Potential of mobile intraoperative radiotherapy technology

Goer, Donald A.; Musslewhite, Chapple W; Jablons, David M.

doi:10.1016/s1055-3207(03)00093-0

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“…A key-issue that has emerged recently, and that makes the technique much more attractive in our specific environment, is the possibility to test miniaturized compact and mobile accelerators (Mobetron comp, Calif, USA) 1 . Although simple in design, and able to produce electrons of limited energy-range only (max 12 MeV), they look perfecily suited to most pediatric conditions.…”

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Intra operative electron beam therapy in pediatric neuroblastomas: a French Project

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Nguyen

Martelli³

2004

Oncología (Barc.)

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Intra operative electron beam therapy in pediatric neuroblastomas: a French Project

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Nguyen

Martelli³

2004

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Radiation safety consideration during intraoperative radiation therapy

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Using in-house-designed phantoms, the authors evaluated radiation exposure rates in the vicinity of a newly acquired intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) system: Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System. The authors also investigated the perimeter radiation levels during three different clinical intraoperative treatments (breast, floor of the mouth and bilateral neck cancer patients). Radiation surveys during treatment delivery indicated that IORT using the surface applicator and IORT using balloons inserted into patient body give rise to exposure rates of 200 mR h(-1), 30 cm from a treated area. To reduce the exposure levels, movable lead shields should be used as they reduce the exposure rates by >95%. The authors' measurements suggest that intraoperative treatment using the 50-kVp X-ray source can be administered in any regular operating room without the need for radiation shielding modification as long as the operators utilise lead aprons and/or stand behind lead shields.

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Potential of mobile intraoperative radiotherapy technology

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References 28 publications

Intra operative electron beam therapy in pediatric neuroblastomas: a French Project

Intra operative electron beam therapy in pediatric neuroblastomas: a French Project

Radiation safety consideration during intraoperative radiation therapy

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