HDR brachytherapy, risk analysis and dose evaluation for operators in case of source blockage

Abstract

The following article presents the results of a risk analysis exploring potential exposure of medical operators working in a radiotherapy and brachytherapy department. The presented work takes its particularity since the brachytherapy treatment takes place in a common bunker for radiotherapy and brachytherapy. A detailed study of different scenarios involving source blockage is presented. A detailed dosimetric study for operators in case of source blockage is developed.