Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in Białystok

Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in Białystok
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Total Pages : 120
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Download or read book Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in Białystok written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by IAEA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 2001, an accident occurred in the Bialystok Oncology Centre in Poland, which caused five patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment to be given significantly higher does than intended. This report reviews this accidental medical overexposure, the subsequent dose assessment and the clinical consequences to the patients. It also discusses the lessons learned and provides recommendations for preventing similar events from occurring.


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