title: [Safety in brachytherapy].
abstract: No technique can now be used without previously considering the safety of patients, staff and public and risk management. This is the case for brachytherapy. The various aspects of brachytherapy are discussed for both the patient and the staff. For all, the risks must be minimized while achieving a treatment of quality. It is therefore necessary to establish a list as comprehensive as possible regardless of the type of brachytherapy (low, high, pulsed dose-rate). Then, their importance must be assessed with the help of their criticality. Radiation protection of personnel and public must take into account the many existing regulation texts. Four axes have been defined for the risk management for patients: organization, preparation, planning and implementation of treatment. For each axis, a review of risks is presented, as well as administrative, technical and medical dispositions for staff and the public.
authors: Unité de physique, centre Antoine-Lacassagne, 33, avenue de Valombrose, 06189 Nice cedex 2, France.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Marcié
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Marinello
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Peiffert
authors: É
authors: É
authors: Lartigau
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D061214:Patient Safety; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011874:Radiometry; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards