[Recommendations for quality control in curietherapy].
Brachytherapy consists of sealed radioactive source implantation. The diversity in the nature of radioelements, in their energy and activity requires strict implantation and utilization rules. These rules include radioactive source physical parameters check, after-loading machine and treatment planning system quality assurance and safe and reproducible dosimetric systems. Patient and medical workers information guarantee radioprotection and prevention of accidental exposures.
Haie-Meder
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C
Service de curiethérapie, institut Gustave-Roussy, rue Camille-Desmoulins, 94800 Villejuif, France. haie@igr.fr
Aubert
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B
de Crevoisier
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R
Briot
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E
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011786:Quality Control; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011874:Radiometry; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted