Contamination Resulting From a Broken 125I Seed During a Brachytherapy Procedure.
Journal
Health physics
ISSN: 1538-5159
Titre abrégé: Health Phys
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 2985093R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 11 2021
01 11 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
20
8
2021
medline:
15
3
2022
entrez:
19
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Brachytherapy programs within radiation therapy departments are subject to stringent radiation safety requirements in order to ensure the safety of the staff and patients. Training programs often include brachytherapy-specific radiation safety training modules that address the specific risks associated with radioactive sources, emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements specific to the use of radioisotopes. Unlike other uses of radioactive materials, brachytherapy uses sealed sources and therefore under routine operations does not encounter radioactive contaminants. This article presents an unusual clinical situation in which an 125I brachytherapy seed was damaged during routine clinical workflow, resulting in radioactive contamination within the clinical environment. Decisions made at the time of the incident resulted in contamination that spread beyond the initial location. The incident highlighted a shortcoming of the radiation safety program in preparing staff for the possibility of having to deal with unsealed radioactivity. Brachytherapy programs would be strengthened by including training specific to radioactive contamination in their emergency training to equip staff to respond to unexpected damage to the sealed sources.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34411056
doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001461
pii: 00004032-202111000-00012
doi:
Substances chimiques
Iodine Radioisotopes
0
Iodine-125
GVO776611R
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
531-534Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Health Physics Society.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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