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| Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
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| Neuro, Head &Neck Imaging |
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| Nuclear Medicine |
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| Radiation Oncology |
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| Medical Physics |
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| Radiation Protection |
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| Radiobiology |
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| General Topics |
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MPW2: Quality Assurance for high dose rate brachytherapy (HDRB) |
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Date & Time: February, 24, 2016, Wed 16:00 – 17:15
Venue: Brachytherapy suite at the Radiation Oncology Department
Coordinator: Umar Mwidu, MSc, Radiation Oncology Physics sec., Biomedical Physics Dept., KFSH&RC, Pager: 42045
Workshop Faculty: Umar Mwidu
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Target Audience :
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Medical Physicists, radiation oncologists, technicians, students, residents
Prerequisites: Continuing education courses in the morning
Workshop Description:
Going through the steps required to verify HDR unit, including:
- Safety procedure
- Source positioning accuracy
- Timer accuracy
- Source strength measurement
Learning Objectives:
Understand the concept of safety in handling HDR brachytherapy isotopes, and learning the required QA tests for the clinical system.
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