Implementation of safety and security standards for high dose rate brachytherapy sealed radioactive source used in a medical radiation facility

Objective: To provide guidance on basic concepts and elements for radiation safety and security measures for a HDR brachytherapy sealed radioactive source in a medical radiation facility. Methods: Brachytherapy sources are Category 2 (High risk-very dangerous) radioactive source and Security Level B...

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Main Authors: Rajni Verma, Gourav Kumar Jain, Arun Chougule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Radiation Medicine and Protection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666555720300642