Activities in connection with quality assurance in radiation therapy performed in Argentina: physical aspects

Conference · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6865452

Gonzalez, R O

Quality assurance in radiotherapy is performed in different ways in Argentina than in other countries. A part of this program is carried out by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL-WHO/IAEA), which is a part of the Atomic Energy Commission. This laboratory organizes TLD postal intercomparison; calibrates and checks radiotherapy units and dosimeters; gives education in the physics of radiotherapy; has collaborated in the production of rules for the operation of radiation therapy units and maintains the application of these rules. A description of the activities of the SSDL and a brief explanation about the other activities, the present situation and future plans are discussed.

• Research Organization: Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• OSTI ID: 6865452
• Report Number(s): CONF-8306232-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARGENTINA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DOSIMETRY
INTERLABORATORY COMPARISONS
LATIN AMERICA
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PERSONNEL
PHYSICS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SOUTH AMERICA
THERAPY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
TRAINING