Abstract
The sealed source operational policies employed at the Bristol Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre are reviewed. On the basis of the cost-benefit analysis, it was decided not to provide additional shielding but rather to introduce administrative controls based on local rules which contained systems of work and the operational policies for the afterloading systems. After using the MDR afterloading systems for 2 years, a period in which there has also been a marked increase in interstitial brachytherapy, an analysis was made of the doses received by nursing staff over the past 8 years. This has shown that, in spite of higher dose rates in the corridor areas because of the use of an MDR system and the increase in interstitial techniques, the doses to ward nurses have been significantly reduced by encouraging staff to comply with the ALARA principle and the introduction of afterloading systems. (author).
Gifford, D;
Kear, D;
[1]
Godden, T J
[2]
- Bristol General Hospital (UK)
- Bristol Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre (UK)
Citation Formats
Gifford, D, Kear, D, and Godden, T J.
An analysis of personnel dose records which justifies the application of cost-benefit analysis techniques in the design of an afterloading facility and the use of controlled areas and systems of work within suite to control occupational exposure.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1990.
Web.
Gifford, D, Kear, D, & Godden, T J.
An analysis of personnel dose records which justifies the application of cost-benefit analysis techniques in the design of an afterloading facility and the use of controlled areas and systems of work within suite to control occupational exposure.
United Kingdom.
Gifford, D, Kear, D, and Godden, T J.
1990.
"An analysis of personnel dose records which justifies the application of cost-benefit analysis techniques in the design of an afterloading facility and the use of controlled areas and systems of work within suite to control occupational exposure."
United Kingdom.
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title = {An analysis of personnel dose records which justifies the application of cost-benefit analysis techniques in the design of an afterloading facility and the use of controlled areas and systems of work within suite to control occupational exposure}
author = {Gifford, D, Kear, D, and Godden, T J}
abstractNote = {The sealed source operational policies employed at the Bristol Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre are reviewed. On the basis of the cost-benefit analysis, it was decided not to provide additional shielding but rather to introduce administrative controls based on local rules which contained systems of work and the operational policies for the afterloading systems. After using the MDR afterloading systems for 2 years, a period in which there has also been a marked increase in interstitial brachytherapy, an analysis was made of the doses received by nursing staff over the past 8 years. This has shown that, in spite of higher dose rates in the corridor areas because of the use of an MDR system and the increase in interstitial techniques, the doses to ward nurses have been significantly reduced by encouraging staff to comply with the ALARA principle and the introduction of afterloading systems. (author).}
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volume = {63:747}
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year = {1990}
month = {Mar}
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title = {An analysis of personnel dose records which justifies the application of cost-benefit analysis techniques in the design of an afterloading facility and the use of controlled areas and systems of work within suite to control occupational exposure}
author = {Gifford, D, Kear, D, and Godden, T J}
abstractNote = {The sealed source operational policies employed at the Bristol Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre are reviewed. On the basis of the cost-benefit analysis, it was decided not to provide additional shielding but rather to introduce administrative controls based on local rules which contained systems of work and the operational policies for the afterloading systems. After using the MDR afterloading systems for 2 years, a period in which there has also been a marked increase in interstitial brachytherapy, an analysis was made of the doses received by nursing staff over the past 8 years. This has shown that, in spite of higher dose rates in the corridor areas because of the use of an MDR system and the increase in interstitial techniques, the doses to ward nurses have been significantly reduced by encouraging staff to comply with the ALARA principle and the introduction of afterloading systems. (author).}
journal = []
volume = {63:747}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1990}
month = {Mar}
}