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Document ID (ISN)109888
CIS number 09-924
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 2009
Convention or series no. DMT118TC126
Author(s) Gauron C.
Title Medical practice and ionizing radiation: Information sheet on the hazards related to pulse flow rate curietherapy
Original title Médecine et rayonnements ionisants: fiche d'aide à l'analyse des risques en curiethérapie à débit pulsé [in French]
Bibliographic information 2nd Quarter 2009, No.118, p.199-208.
Internet access http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TC%20126/$File/TC126.pdf [in French]
Abstract Following a survey in the Ile-de-France region of France, a multidisciplinary working group developed a set of information sheets for analyzing the risks related to conventional and therapeutic radiology. This information sheet presents a synthesis of useful information relating to the use of pulse flow rate curietherapy.
Descriptors (primary) radiological services; France; iridium-192; radiotherapy; risk factors; safe working methods; limitation of exposure
Descriptors (secondary) ionizing radiation; industrial physicians; data sheet; sealed radioactive sources
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Radiation
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Occupational health services
Inorganic substances