Proton Therapy in Clinical Practice

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Proton radiation is an emerging therapy for localized cancers that is being sought with increasing frequency by patients. Compared with photon therapy, proton therapy spares more critical structures due to its unique physics. The physical properties of a proton beam make it ideal for clinical applications. By modulating the Bragg peak of protons in energy and time, a conformal radiation dose with or without intensity modulation can be delivered to the target while sparing the surrounding normal tissues. Thus, proton therapy is ideal when organ preservation is a priority. However, protons are more sensitive to organ motion and anatomy changes compared with photons. In this article, we review practical issues of proton therapy, describe its image-guided treatment planning and delivery, discuss clinical outcome for cancer patients, and suggest challenges and the future development of proton therapy.

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This course is being offered with a link to the course materials.  This link will be provided once the course has been purchased.  This course is provided in Ebook format and the course book cannot be mailed.  If you are ordering the test only we can mail the test, you can download the test from your account, or you can take the test online.

This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on fulfilling the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards, for ensuring radiation protection and safety of radiation sources in medical uses of ionizing radiation with regard to patients, workers, carers and comforters, volunteers in biomedical research, and the public. It covers radiological procedures in diagnostic radiology (including dentistry), image guided interventional procedures, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Recommendations and guidance are provided on applying a systematic approach to ensure that there is a balance between being able to utilize the benefits from medical uses of ionizing radiation and minimizing the risk of radiation effects to people.

The course content is provided through the courtesy of INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing Radiation, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-46, IAEA, Vienna (2018).

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No matter which type of radiation protection and safety course you purchase, (complete course, download test, fax or online) you can take your test through our on-line testing site.

If you order any of the "Test Only" options, it DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COURSE MATERIAL.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course the participant should be able to:

• Explain the difference between photon therapy and proton therapy.
• Define the term “Bragg Peak”.
• Name the types of equipment used for proton therapy.
• Discuss how dynamic spot scanning uses a pencil beam to target a cancer.
• Name two types of particle beam accelerators.
• List four shielding design requirements.
• Define the term “skyshine”.
• List at least three possible emergencies concerning proton therapy facilities.