@Article{Ibanez-Rosello_etal2017,
author="Ibanez-Rosello, B.
and Bautista-Ballesteros, J. A.
and Candela-Juan, C.
and Villaescusa, J. I.
and Ballester, F.
and Vijande, J.
and Perez-Calatayud, J.",
title="Evaluation of the shielding in a treatment room with an electronic brachytherapy unit",
journal="Journal of Radiological Protection",
year="2017",
publisher="Iop Publishing Ltd",
volume="37",
number="2",
pages="N5-N12",
optkeywords="Esteya; electronic brachytherapy; shielding; radiation protection",
abstract="Esteya (R) (Elekta Brachytherapy, Veenendaal, The Netherlands) is an electronic brachytherapy (eBT) system based on a 69.5 kVp x-ray source and a set of collimators of 1 to 3 cm in diameter, used for treating non-melanoma skin cancer lesions. This study aims to estimate room shielding requirements for this unit. The non-primary (scattered and leakage) ambient dose equivalent rates were measured with a Berthold LB-133 monitor (Berthold Technologies, Bad Wildbad, Germany). The latter ranges from 17 mSv h(-1) at 0.25 m distance from the x-ray source to 0.1 mSv h(-1) at 2.5 m. The necessary room shielding was then estimated following US and some European guidelines. The room shielding for all barriers considered was below 2 mmPb. The dose to a companion who, exceptionally, would stay with the patient during all treatment was estimated to be below 1 mSv if a leaded apron is used. In conclusion, Esteya shielding requirements are minimal.",
optnote="WOS:000413778600001",
optnote="exported from refbase (https://references.ific.uv.es/refbase/show.php?record=3344), last updated on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:23:27 +0000",
issn="0952-4746",
doi="10.1088/1361-6498/aa56cf",
opturl="https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/aa56cf",
language="English"
}