Prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy: the risk matrix approach
JJ Vilaragut, C Duménigo, JM Delgado, J Morales… - Health …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Knowledge and lessons from past accidental exposures in radiotherapy are very
helpful in finding safety provisions to prevent recurrence. Disseminating lessons is …
helpful in finding safety provisions to prevent recurrence. Disseminating lessons is …
Tools for risk assessment in radiation therapy
P Ortiz López - Annals of the ICRP, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Radiotherapy has unquestionable benefits, but it is also associated with unique and specific
safety issues. It is the only application of radiation in which humans are intentionally …
safety issues. It is the only application of radiation in which humans are intentionally …
[HTML][HTML] Categorizing accident sequences in the external radiotherapy for risk analysis
J Kim - Radiation oncology journal, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose This study identifies accident sequences from the past accidents in order to help
the risk analysis application to the external radiotherapy. Materials and Methods This study …
the risk analysis application to the external radiotherapy. Materials and Methods This study …
[HTML][HTML] Development and clinical implementation of a digital system for risk assessments for radiation therapy
D Kornek, D Menichelli, J Leske, M Hofmann… - … für Medizinische Physik, 2023 - Elsevier
Before introducing new treatment techniques, an investigation of hazards due to
unintentional radiation exposures is a reasonable activity for proactively increasing patient …
unintentional radiation exposures is a reasonable activity for proactively increasing patient …
[HTML][HTML] Accident prevention in radiotherapy
O Holmberg - Biomedical imaging and intervention journal, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In order to prevent accidents in radiotherapy, it is important to learn from accidents that have
occurred previously. Lessons learned from a number of accidents are summarised and …
occurred previously. Lessons learned from a number of accidents are summarised and …
Unintended exposure in radiotherapy: identification of prominent causes
M Boadu, MM Rehani - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Unintended exposures in radiotherapy are likely to occur
when certain conditions that favour such exposures exist. Based on the frequency of …
when certain conditions that favour such exposures exist. Based on the frequency of …
Radiation safety assessment of Cobalt 60 external beam radiotherapy using the risk-matrix method
C Duménigo, JJ Vilaragut, R Ferro, A Guillen… - 2008 - inis.iaea.org
External beam radiotherapy is the only practice in which humans are placed directly in a
radiation beam with the intention to deliver a very high dose. This is why safety in …
radiation beam with the intention to deliver a very high dose. This is why safety in …
Risk analysis in radiation treatment: application of a new taxonomic structure
EU Ekaette, RC Lee, DL Cooke, KL Kelly… - Radiotherapy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Radiation treatment (RT) for cancer is susceptible to
clinical incidents resulting from human errors and equipment failures. A systematic approach …
clinical incidents resulting from human errors and equipment failures. A systematic approach …
Assessment of Radiation Dose in Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology Procedures for Patient and Staff Safety
K Matsubara - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) suggested three fundamental
principles of radiation protection: justification, optimization of protection, and application of …
principles of radiation protection: justification, optimization of protection, and application of …
Applicability of 'Toolkit for Safety Assessment'tool to interventional radiology using probabilistic risk assessment techniques
Interventional radiology brings extensive benefits to patients. Nevertheless, certain
procedures may result in high doses of radiation, leading to health risks to occupationally …
procedures may result in high doses of radiation, leading to health risks to occupationally …