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Clinical Best Practices for Radiation Safety During an Alpha DaRT Treatment

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Alpha DaRT is a new alpha radiation treatment for treating solid tumors and is currently being evaluated through clinical trials worldwide. Being a novel radiation treatment, it is important to discuss the safety considerations and procedures that are needed to ensure safe use of this unique approach. The objective of this article is to provide a set of recommendations-radiation safety best practices that were developed based on operational and clinical experience.

Source: Health Physics

DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001928

Authors: Yadin Cohen, Jon Feldman, Vibha Chaswal, Sarah Heard, Evelyn Shin, Giacomo Feliciani, Jean-Yves Giraud, Eleonora Kuptzov

Institutions: Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Israel), Hadassah Medical Center, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Rambam Health Care Campus

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404534238

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