Radiation protection for an intraoperative X-ray source compared to C-arm fluoroscopy》.pdf

TECHNISCHE MITTEILUNG Radiation protection for an intraoperative X-ray source compared to C-arm fluoroscopy Frank Schneidera,∗ , Sven Clausena , Anika Jahnkea , Volker Steila , Frederic Bludau b , Marc Sütterlinc , Udo Obertacke b , Frederik Wenza a Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany b Department for Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany c Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany Received 25 June 2013; accepted 8 October 2013 Abstract Strahlenschutz einer Röntgenquelle zur intraoperativen Strahlentherapie im Vergleich Background: Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) using mit C-Bogen-Durchleuchtung the INTRABEAM® system promises a flexible use regarding radiation protection compared to other approaches such as electron treatment or HDR brachyther- Zusammenfassung apy with 192Ir or 60 Co. In this study we compared dose rate measurements of breast- and Kypho-IORT with C-arm flu- Ziele: Hinsichtlich des Strahlenschutzes verspricht oroscopy which is needed to estimate radiation protection die intraoperative Strahlentherapie (IORT) mit dem areas. INTRABEAM® -System ein flexibles räumliches Ein- Materials and Methods: C-arm fluoroscopy, breast- and satzgebiet im Vergleich zu anderen Systemen wie Kypho-IORTs were performed using phantoms (silicon intraoperative Elektronenbeschleuniger oder HDR- breast or bucket of water). Dose rates were measured Brachytherapie-Syste