Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.55378/rv.46.1.6
Irradiation of Blood Products on the Radgil 2 Devise
Matea Brlošić
; Zavod za onkologiju, KBC Osijek
Vedrana Hertl
; Zavod za onkologiju, KBC Osijek
Ilijan Tomaš
; Zavod za onkologiju, KBC Osijek; Medicinski fakultet Osijek
Abstract
In present time, faster and simpler irradiation methods of blood products are required in order to prevent transplant reaction against the recipient caused by transfusion (TA-GvHD). The irradiation of blood products on the Radgil 2 device has reduced the burden placed on the linear accelerators, simplified the work process and shortened the irradiation time.
This article provides a detailed explanation of the work procedure and role of a radiological technologist in the irradiation of blood products, where they take active part in the improvement of the healthcare of patients who have the need for an irradiated blood product.
A comparison of the irradiation of blood products on the Radgil 2 device with the abandoned irradiation method on linear accelerators shows that its advantages are numerous, of which authors specially emphasized x-ray irradiation with the energy of up to 200 kV, whereas the energy of 6 MeV was used for linear accelerators.
It is concluded that for the procedure presented, the training and competences of radiological technologists are very important.
Keywords
blood product, irradiation, indicator (RC-SCALE), Radgil 2, TA-GvHD, transfusion
Hrčak ID:
276179
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Publication date:
6.5.2022.
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