RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPYRADIOTHERAPY

Part 1: Aim and Role of RadiotherapyPart 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy

PRACTICAL EXERCISEPRACTICAL EXERCISE

IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy

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Objectives of Part 1Objectives of Part 1

To become familiar withTo become familiar with the principles of radiotherapythe principles of radiotherapy the role of radiotherapy in cancer the role of radiotherapy in cancer

managementmanagement the cost effectiveness of radiotherapythe cost effectiveness of radiotherapy

To appreciate the importance of To appreciate the importance of radiation dose in radiotherapyradiation dose in radiotherapy

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Practical 1: Database SearchPractical 1: Database Search

IAEA Post Graduate Educational Course Radiation Protection and Safe Use of Radiation Sources

IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy

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Contents + ObjectiveContents + Objective

Learn how to use an internet based Learn how to use an internet based databasedatabase

Become familiar with the IAEA Become familiar with the IAEA International Nuclear Information International Nuclear Information SystemSystem

Get some information on the use of Get some information on the use of radiotherapy in your home countryradiotherapy in your home country

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What Minimum Equipment is What Minimum Equipment is Needed?Needed? Access to InternetAccess to Internet Access to International Nuclear Access to International Nuclear

Information System (INIS) database - Information System (INIS) database - IAEA resourceIAEA resource

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ProcedureProcedure

Open Web BrowserOpen Web Browser Netscape NavigatorNetscape Navigator Microsoft Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Internet Explorer

Go to page: Go to page: http://www.iaea.or.at/inis/index.htmlhttp://www.iaea.or.at/inis/index.html

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INIS ‘homepage’INIS ‘homepage’

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ContentsContents

Life Sciences directlyapplicable to present course

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Commence SearchCommence Search

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Try search:Try search:

Radiation ProtectionRadiation Protection BrachytherapyBrachytherapy

Narrow down with:Narrow down with: isotope of interestisotope of interest your home countryyour home country

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What other information can be What other information can be obtained on radiotherapy in obtained on radiotherapy in

your country?your country?

Regulatory infrastructure Regulatory infrastructure Cancer incidenceCancer incidence Availability of resourcesAvailability of resources

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You may want to try different You may want to try different search engines...search engines...

e.g.e.g.: http://www.google.com/ : http://www.google.com/

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ExtensionExtension

While on the internet:While on the internet: visit IAEA web page: http://www.iaea.org/visit IAEA web page: http://www.iaea.org/ search for other training materials available search for other training materials available

in the area of radiation protection in in the area of radiation protection in medicinemedicine

excellent example: EMERALD - excellent example: EMERALD - http://www.emerald2.net/http://www.emerald2.net/

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