The Role and Functioning of a Regional Dosimetry Laboratory and its Relationship with the Community Needs

Authors

  • Homero Cavalcante Mélo Serviço de Física Hospitalar. Hospital de Câncer de Pernambuco. Recife (PE), Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.1977v27n5.3653

Keywords:

Laboratories/trends, Radiation Oncology

Abstract

The author justify the implantation of Regional Laboratories of Physics in Radiotherapy in geographic regions in which there is a lack of specialized physics, and establishes their responsabilities and actuation aims, gives the minimum necessary equipments for its existence and the main difficulties in the implantation of the System. Presents also in details the work of the Regional Laboratory of Northeast Brazil.

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References

WALSTAM, R.: The Responsabilities of Medicai Physicists. WHO/IAEA Seminar on Training and Education in Medical Physics, Kiel 10 - 22 April 1972.

Adestramento do Pessoal em Física Aplicada à Radioterapia, Grupo de Estudos, OPAS/OMS, RAD/CAN 1, Washington, 1973.

MÉLO, H.C., ROESLER, I.C.: Aspects of Radiation Dosimetry and Radiological Protection in Cancer Hospitals of the Northeast Brazil. Proceedings of the First Latin American Conference on Physics in Medicine and Radiation Protection, São Paulo, 1972.

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Published

2023-08-14

How to Cite

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Mélo HC. The Role and Functioning of a Regional Dosimetry Laboratory and its Relationship with the Community Needs. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];27(5):25-3. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3653

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 5 (1977): Sept./Oct.

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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