| Zhang Jimian,Du Zhongqing,Zeng Qiang.Particular consideration on radiation shielding of a CyberKnife room[J].Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection,2022,42(11):892-896 |
| Particular consideration on radiation shielding of a CyberKnife room |
| Received:May 16, 2022 |
| DOI：10.3760/cma.j.cn112271-20220516-00206 |
| KeyWords:CyberKnife Outer wall of bunker maze Verification Shielding design |
| FundProject:天津市卫生健康科技项目(TJWJ2022XK040);天津市医学重点学科(专科)建设项目资助(TJYXZDXK-066B) |
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| Abstract:: |
| Objective To verify radiation shielding effect of the maze of the CyberKnife room, so as to identify and correct the deficiencies in the shielding designs in certain circumstances.Methods In line with the radiation protection shielding design scheme of the CyberKnife room provided by the producer, the consideradtions are focused on the useful beam that could mainly pass through the image center, but not the outer wall of the maze. However, during the inspection and acceptance of radiological protection in the built room, it was found that in a certain situations useful wire did not pass through the imaging center. Therefore, the additional shielding and protection facilities were built and verified.Results After verification and acceptance on the scene, in the case where the useful beam was passing through the image center, the highest ambient dose equivalent rate at the concerned points 30 cm away from the outer wall of the maze was 0.31 μSv/h, less than the control level 10 μSv/h. In the opposite case, the highest ambient dose equivalent rate at the same points as above was 301.67 μSv/h, ablut 30 times as much as the control level. After the thickness in maze outer wall was enhanced, the highest ambient dose equivalent rate at the same as above was 2.14 μSv/h. This testing result met the concerned national standard.Conclusions It is desirable that in designing the outer wall shielding in the maze in a CyberKnife room, attention should be paid to whether or not the useful beam could pass through the image center, or otherwise directly irradiate on the maze on the basis of the movement range of the accelerator. Shielding wall thickness should be calculated on the basis of the irradiation ragne and the distance between source location and the concerned points to ensure being in compliance with the requirements of the concerned national standard. Meanwhile, it should protect the workers occupying at the concerned locations from receiving higher radiation doses. |
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