TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ibanez-Rosello, B.
AU  - Bautista-Ballesteros, J. A.
AU  - Candela-Juan, C.
AU  - Villaescusa, J. I.
AU  - Ballester, F.
AU  - Vijande, J.
AU  - Perez-Calatayud, J.
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2017//
TI  - Evaluation of the shielding in a treatment room with an electronic brachytherapy unit
T2  - J. Radiol. Prot.
JO  - Journal of Radiological Protection
SP  - N5-N12
VL  - 37
IS  - 2
PB  - Iop Publishing Ltd
KW  - Esteya
KW  - electronic brachytherapy
KW  - shielding
KW  - radiation protection
AB  - 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.
SN  - 0952-4746
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/aa56cf
DO  - 10.1088/1361-6498/aa56cf
LA  - English
N1  - WOS:000413778600001
ID  - Ibanez-Rosello_etal2017
ER  -