Clinical implementation of total skin electron irradiation treatment with a 6 MeV electron beam in high-dose total skin electron mode

Journal Article · Thu Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4955387· OSTI ID:22608533

Lucero, J. F., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Hope International, Guatemala ^[2]; Rojas, J. I., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[3]

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1. Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia (Costa Rica)
2. (Guatemala)
3. Centro Médico Radioterapia Siglo XXI, San José (Costa Rica)

Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) is a special treatment technique offered by modern radiation oncology facilities, given for the treatment of mycosis fungoides, a rare skin disease, which is type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma [1]. During treatment the patient’s entire skin is irradiated with a uniform dose. The aim of this work is to present implementation of total skin electron irradiation treatment using IAEA TRS-398 code of practice for absolute dosimetry and taking advantage of the use of radiochromic films.

• OSTI ID: 22608533
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1753, Issue 1; Conference: Latin American symposium on nuclear physics and applications, Medellin (Colombia), 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
DOSIMETRY
ELECTRON BEAMS
FILMS
IRRADIATION
LYMPHOMAS
MYCOSES
PATIENTS
RADIATION DOSES
SKIN
SKIN DISEASES