The brief video tutorial complements the IAEA document “Calibration of Photon and Beta Ray Sources Used in Brachytherapy” and touches upon:

• well-type chamber constancy check
• source positioning accuracy check
• measurement of air kerma strength
• timer accuracy check
• updating planning and treatment systems
• radiation safety and security

The tutorial is intended to be used by clinically qualified medical physicists and presupposes underlying knowledge in the field of brachytherapy. IAEA publications and content relevant to brachytherapy can be found on a dedicated webpage.

The production of this on-line seminar was supported by Belgium, through the Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI) project: Enhancing education and training programmes in human health through quality assurance in higher education.

Disclaimer
The appearance of names of specific companies or products does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the IAEA.

Contributors
This video tutorial was developed by Anna Ralston (St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia). The IAEA Section responsible for this activity is the Section of Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics (DMRP) of the Division of Human Health at the IAEA.

The appearance of names of specific companies or products does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the IAEA.

This video tutorial was developed by Anna Ralston (St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia). The IAEA Section responsible for this activity is the Section of Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics (DMRP) of the Division of Human Health at the IAEA.