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- Title:
- 05 Radiation Protection for Proton Beams
- Description:
- This session describes the principles of radiation protection relating to the delivery of proton beam therapy (PBT). It highlights the key differences between PBT and photon radiotherapy from a radiation protection perspective and gives an overview of practical considerations required for a clinical PBT centre.
- Hierarchy:
- Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > 05 Radiation Protection for Proton Beams
- Author(s):
-
Mark Hardy
David Lines
- Created:
- 9 May 2018
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jun 2021
- Keywords:
- 310-0605, proton beam therapy, PBT, radiotherapy, cancer, radiation protection, radiation safety, shielding design, activation, neutron
- Quicklink:
- 310-0605
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- Title:
- 05 Radiation Protection for Proton Beams
- Description:
- This session describes the principles of radiation protection relating to the delivery of proton beam therapy (PBT). It highlights the key differences between PBT and photon radiotherapy from a radiation protection perspective and gives an overview of practical considerations required for a clinical PBT centre.
- Hierarchy:
- Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > 05 Radiation Protection for Proton Beams
- Author(s):
-
Mark Hardy
David Lines
- Created:
- 9 May 2018
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jun 2021
- Keywords:
- 310-0605, proton beam therapy, PBT, radiotherapy, cancer, radiation protection, radiation safety, shielding design, activation, neutron
- Quicklink:
- 310-0605