1. RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPY Part 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy PRACTICAL EXERCISE IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy

2. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 12 Objectives of Part 1 l To become familiar with n the principles of radiotherapy n the role of radiotherapy in cancer management n the cost effectiveness of radiotherapy l To appreciate the importance of radiation dose in radiotherapy

3. Part 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy Practical 1: Database Search IAEA Post Graduate Educational Course Radiation Protection and Safe Use of Radiation Sources IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy

4. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 14 Contents + Objective l Learn how to use an internet based database l Become familiar with the IAEA International Nuclear Information System l Get some information on the use of radiotherapy in your home country

5. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 15 What Minimum Equipment is Needed? l Access to Internet l Access to International Nuclear Information System (INIS) database - IAEA resource

6. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 16 Procedure l Open Web Browser n Netscape Navigator n Microsoft Internet Explorer l Go to page: http://www.iaea.or.at/inis/index.html

7. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 17 INIS ‘homepage’

8. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 18 Contents Life Sciences directly applicable to present course

9. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 19 Commence Search

10. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 110 Try search: l Radiation Protection l Brachytherapy l Narrow down with: n isotope of interest n your home country

11. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 111 What other information can be obtained on radiotherapy in your country? l Regulatory infrastructure l Cancer incidence l Availability of resources

12. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 112 You may want to try different search engines... l e.g.: http://www.google.com/

13. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 113 Extension l While on the internet: n visit IAEA web page: http://www.iaea.org/ n search for other training materials available in the area of radiation protection in medicine n excellent example: EMERALD - http://www.emerald2.net/

14. Radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 114 Questions? Let’s get started...