Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics
IAEA publications in the field of Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics
Setting up a Radiotherapy Programme: Clinical, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection and Safety Aspects (STI/PUB/1296), 2008 Document link
Commissioning of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Systems: Testing for Typical External Beam Treatment Techniques. Report of the CRP on Development of Procedures for Quality Assurance of Dosimetry Calculations in Radiotherapy (TECDOC-1583), 2008. The content of the accompanying CD-ROM with testing information can be downloaded from this link CD ROM TECDOC 1583 Document link
Comprehensive Audits of Radiotherapy Practices: A Tool for Quality Improvement. Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO) (STI/PUB/1297), 2007 Document link
On-site Visits to Radiotherapy Centres: Medical Physics Procedures [Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO)] (TECDOC-1543), 2007 Document link
Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An International Code of Practice (Technical Reports Series No. 457, STI/DOC/010/457), 2007 Document link
Specification and Acceptance Testing of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Systems (TECDOC-1540), 2007 The content of the accompanying CD-ROM with testing information can be downloaded from this link CDROM TECDOC 1540 Document link
Radiation Protection in the Design of Radiotherapy Facilities (Safety Reports Series No. 47, STI/PUB/1223), 2006 Document link
Control de Calidad en Mamografía (TECDOC-1517, Spanish), 2006 Document link
Quality Assurance for Radioactivity Measurement in Nuclear Medicine (Technical Reports Series No. 454, STI/DOC/010/454), 2006 Document link
Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Radiotherapy (Safety Reports Series No. 38, STI/PUB/1205), 2006 Document link
Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Procedures Using X Rays (Safety Reports Series No. 39, STI/PUB/1206), 2006 Document link
Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students (STI/PUB/1196), 2005. This handbook of medical physics in radiation oncology is aimed at students and teachers involved in professional training programmes, providing a broad overview of the knowledge required. Document link
Determinación de la Dosis Absorbida en Radioterapia con Haces Externos: Un Código de Práctica Internacional para la Dosimetría basada en Patrones de Dosis Absorbida en Agua (Colección de Informes Técnicos No. 398, STI/DOC/010/398/S, Spanish), 2005 Document link
Commissioning and Quality Assurance of Computerized Planning Systems for Radiation Treatment of Cancer Technical Reports Series No. 430 (STI/DOC/010/430), 2005 Document link
Implementation of the International Code of Practice on Dosimetry in Radiotherapy (TRS-398): Review of Testing Results (TECDOC-1455), 2005 Document link
Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Nuclear Medicine (Safety Reports Series No. 40, STI/PUB/1207), 2005 Document link
Optimization of the Radiological Protection of Patients undergoing Radiography, Fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography. Final report of a Coordinated Research Project in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe (TECDOC-1423), 2004 Document link
Opredelenie poglocshennoy dozi pri distancionnoy lutchevoy therapii: Mezhdunarodniye prakticheskiye rekomendatsii po dozimetrii osnovanniye na etalonah edinitsi poglocshennoy dozi v vode (Technical Reports Series No. 398, STI/DOC/010/398/R, Russian), 2004 Document link
Calibración de fuentes de fotones y rayos beta usadas en braquiterapia: Guía de procedimientos estandarizados en Laboratorios Secundarios de Calibración Dosimétrica (LSCD) y en hospitals (TECDOC-1274/S, Spanish), 2004 Document link
Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in Bialystok (STI/PUB/P1180), 2004 Document link
Standards and Codes of Practice in Medical Radiation Dosimetry. Proceedings of an International Symposium held in Vienna, Austria, 25–28 November 2002 Organized by the IAEA, cosponsored by EC, ESTRO, IOMP and PAHO, with the cooperation of AAPM, EFOMP, ICRU, ISRO and WHO (STI/PUB/1153, two volumes), 2003 Document link
Calibration of photon and beta ray sources used in brachytherapy: Guidelines on standardized procedures at Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratories (SSDLs) and hospitals (TECDOC-1274), 2002. This TECDOC, superseding TECDOC-1079, gives guidelines on calibration techniques for the most commonly used photon and beta ray brachytherapy sources, and on suitable detector systems for calibration of these sources. Document link
Use of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Dosimetry with Tooth Enamel for Retrospective Dose Assessment, Report of a Coordinated Research Project (TECDOC-1331), 2002 Document link
Radiological Protection of Patients in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy. Proceedings of an International Conference held in Málaga, Spain, 26–30 March 2001 Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency and cosponsored by the European Commission, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (STI/PUB/1113), 2001 Document link
Investigation of an Accidental Exposure of Radiotherapy Patients in Panama: Report of a Team of Experts, 26 May – 1 June 2001 (STI/PUB/1114), 2001 Document link
Aspectos Físicos de la Garantía de Calidad en Radioterapia: Protocolo de Control de Calidad (TECDOC-1151, Spanish), 2000 Document link
Dosimetry for Radiation Processing: Final Report of the Coordinated Research Project on Characterization and Evaluation of High Dose Dosimetry Techniques for Quality Assurance in Radiation Processing (TECDOC-1156), 2000 Document link
Lessons Learned from Accidental Exposures in Radiotherapy (Safety Reports Series No. 17), 2000 Document link
Review of Data and Methods recommended in the International Code of Practice for Dosimetry, IAEA Technical Reports Series No. 381, The Use of Plane Parallel Ionization Chambers in High Energy Electron and Photon Beams (TECDOC-1173), 2000 Document link
Absorbed Dose Determination in External Beam Radiotherapy: An International Code of Practice for Dosimetry based on Standards of Absorbed Dose to Water (Technical Reports Series No. 398, STI/DOC/010/398), 2000 Document link
SSDL Network Charter: IAEA/WHO Network of Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories (IAEA/WHO/SSDL/99), 1999
Techniques for High-Dose Dosimetry in Industry, Agriculture and Medicine, Proceedings of an International Symposium, Vienna, 2–5 November 1998 (TECDOC-1070), 1999 Document link
[SUPERSEDED] Calibration of Brachytherapy Sources: Guidelines on Standardized Procedures for the Calibration of Brachytherapy Sources at Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories (SSDLs) and Hospitals (TECDOC-1079), 1999. Superseded by TECDOC-1274 in 2002.
Accidental Overexposure of Radiotherapy Patients in San José, Costa Rica. IAEA Special Publication Series (STI/PUB/1027), 1998 Document link
Determinación de la Dosis Absorbida en Haces de Fotones y Electrones, Código de Práctica Internacional (OIEA Colección de Informes Tecnicos No. 277, Segunda Edición, STI/DOC/010/277/2, Spanish), 1998. This supersedes the first Spanish edition of 1990.
Design and Implementation of a Radiotherapy Programme: Clinical, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection and Safety Aspects (TECDOC-1040), 1998 Document link
Absorbed Dose Determination in Photon and Electron Beams: An International Code of Practice (Technical Reports Series No. 277, Second Edition, STI/DOC/010/277/2), 1997. This supersedes the first edition of 1987. Document link
The Use of Plane Parallel Ionization Chambers in High Energy Electron and Photon Beams: An International Code of Practice for Dosimetry (Technical Reports Series No. 381, STI/DOC/010/381), 1997 Document link
Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy, Proceedings of a Joint IAEA–ISRO Working Meeting on National Programmes, 1995 (TECDOC-989), 1997 Document link
International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (Safety Series No. 115, STI/PUB/996), 1996 Document link
Radiation Dose in Radiotherapy from Prescription to Delivery, Proceedings of an IAEA Seminar in Rio de Janeiro, 1994 (TECDOC-896), 1996 Document link
Review of Data and Methods Recommended in the International Code of Practice, IAEA Technical Reports Series No. 277, Absorbed Dose Determination in Photon and Electron Beams (TECDOC-897), 1996 Document link
Atomic and Molecular Data for Radiotherapy and Radiation Research, Final Report of a Coordinated Research Project (TECDOC-799), 1995 Document link
Measurement Assurance in Dosimetry, Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 24–27 May 1993 (STI/PUB/930), 1994
Radiation Dose in Radiotherapy from Prescription to Delivery, Proceedings of an IAEA Seminar in Leuven, 1991 (TECDOC-734), 1994
Calibration of Dosimeters used in Radiotherapy: A Manual sponsored by the IAEA and WHO (Technical Reports Series No. 374), 1994. This supersedes Technical Reports Series No. 185.
High Dose Dosimetry for Radiation Processing, Proceedings of a Symposium, the Second in its Field, Vienna 5–9 November 1990 (STI/PUB/846), 1991
[DESBANCADO] Determinación de la Dosis Absorbida en Haces de Fotones y Electrones, Código de Práctica Internacional (OIEA Colección de Informes Tecnicos No. 277), 1990. Superseded by the Second Edition in Spanish in 1998.
Guidelines on Calibration of Neutron Measuring Devices (Technical Reports Series No. 285), 1988
Nuclear and Atomic Data for Radiotherapy and Related Radiobiology. Proceedings of an Advisory Group Meeting held in Rijswijk, Netherlands, September 1985 (STI/PUB/741), 1987
[SUPERSEDED] Absorbed Dose Determination in Photon and Electron Beams: An International Code of Practice (Technical Reports Series No. 277, STI/DOC/010/277), 1987. Superseded by the Second Edition in 1997.
Biological Dosimetry: Chromosomal Aberration Analysis for Dose Assessment (Technical Reports Series No. 260), 1986
High-Dose Dosimetry, Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 8–12 December 1984 (STI/PUB/671), 1985
Advances in Dosimetry for Fast Neutrons and Heavy Charged Particles for Therapy Applications, Proceedings of an Advisory Group Meeting, Vienna, 14–18 June 1982 (STI/PUB/643), 1984
Cobalt-60 Teletherapy: A Compendium of International Practice (STI/PUB/413), 1984
Research in Radiation Processing Dosimetry (TECDOC-321), 1984
Intercomparison Procedures in the Dosimetry of High-Energy X-ray and Electron Beams (TECDOC-249), 1981
High-Dose Measurements in Industrial Radiation Processing (Technical Reports Series No. 205), 1981
Biomedical Dosimetry: Physical Aspects, Instrumentation, Calibration, Proceedings of a Symposium, Paris, 27–31 October 1980 (STI/PUB/567), 1981
[SUPERSEDED] Calibration of Dose Meters used in Radiotherapy: A Manual sponsored by the IAEA and WHO (Technical Reports Series No. 185), 1979. Superseded by Technical Reports Series No. 374 in 1994.
National and International Standardization of Radiation Dosimetry, Proceedings of a Symposium, Atlanta, 1977 Two volumes, 1978
Intercomparison Procedures in the Dosimetry of Photon Radiation (Technical Reports Series No. 182), 1978
Manual of Food Irradiation Dosimetry (Technical Reports Series No. 178), 1977
Some Physical, Dosimetry and Biomedical Aspects of Californium-252 (Panel Proceedings Series), 1976
Directory of High-Energy Radiotherapy Centres, Technical Directory (STI/PUB/448), 1976
Biomedical Dosimetry, Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 10–14 March 1975 (STI/PUB/401), 1975
Californium-252 in Teaching and Research (Technical Reports Series No. 159), 1974
Standardization of Radiation Dosimetry in the Soviet Union, France, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and Czechoslovakia (Study Tour Reports Series No. 4), 1973
Dosimetry in Agriculture, Industry, Biology and Medicine. Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 1972 1973
Biophysical Aspects of Radiation Quality, Proceedings of a Symposium, Lucas Heights, 1971 1971
Manual of Dosimetry in Radiotherapy (Technical Reports Series No. 110), 1970
Role of Computers in Radiotherapy (Panel Proceedings Series), 1968
Biophysical Aspects of Radiation Quality (Technical Reports Series No. 58), 1968
Physical Aspects of Radioisotope Brachytherapy (Technical Reports Series No. 75), 1967
Solid-State Dosimetry (Bibliographical Series No. 23), 1967
Solid-State and Chemical Radiation Dosimetry in Medicine and Biology. Proceedings of a Symposium, Vienna, 1966 1967
Computer Calculation of Dose Distributions in Radiotherapy (Technical Reports Series No. 57), 1966
Atlas of Radiation Dose Distributions, 4 Vols (1965–1972) 1965
Clinical Dosimetry (Technical Reports Series No. 43), 1965. Available in Spanish, French and Russian. This publication is a translation of ICRU Report 10d (NBS Handbook 87).
Neutron Dosimetry. Proceedings of a Symposium, Harwell, 1962 1963
Single-Field Isodose Charts for High-Energy Radiation: an International Guide (Technical Reports Series No. 8), 1962