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V Dufek^1,2, H Zackova¹, L Kotik¹

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Radiotherapy for non-malignant conditions, especially heel spurs, involves significant patient radiation exposure in the Czech Republic. Heel spur treatments accounted for 25.6% of the total collective effective dose in 2013.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Public Health

Background:

Approximately 26,000 patients annually receive radiotherapy for non-malignant diseases in the Czech Republic.
A significant majority (75%) are treated using X-ray therapy units, with heel spurs being a common indication.
Patient radiation exposure requires careful evaluation for public health and safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the radiation exposure of patients undergoing radiotherapy for non-malignant diseases.
To calculate collective effective doses for various diagnoses treated with X-ray therapy.
To specifically assess the contribution of heel spur radiotherapy to the overall radiation burden.

Main Methods:

Organ doses were measured for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Clinical practice data were collected and analyzed.
Collective effective doses were calculated for different diagnoses treated on X-ray therapy units.

Main Results:

The collective effective dose from radiotherapy of heel spurs in the Czech Republic in 2013 was 77 manSv.
This dose represents 25.6% of the total collective effective dose for all non-malignant diseases treated on X-ray therapy units.
Radiotherapy for heel spurs is a major contributor to patient radiation exposure in this context.

Conclusions:

Radiotherapy for non-malignant conditions, particularly heel spurs, results in a substantial collective effective dose.
Accurate dosimetry and dose assessment are crucial for managing radiation exposure in benign disease treatment.
Further research may inform optimization of X-ray therapy protocols for non-malignant conditions.