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  • Ensuring radiation safety is paramount for both public and occupational health in clinical settings.

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  • To detail the shielding design considerations for the first MR-linac installation in Mexico.
  • To align the shielding design with national clinical requirements and radiation protection standards.

Main Methods:

  • Adherence to National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) 151 recommendations for primary and secondary barrier design.
  • Calculations based on anticipated clinical demands, including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and 3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in an 80%-20% ratio.
  • Incorporation of specific door design considerations for the MR-linac bunker.

Main Results:

  • Radiation level surveys confirmed full compliance with limits set by the national regulatory authority.
  • Measured exposure levels met the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendations for public and occupational exposures.
  • The shielding design effectively contains radiation from planned MR-linac treatments.

Conclusions:

  • The shielding design is robust and meets current safety standards.
  • The bunker design accommodates potential future increases in workload or dose per patient.
  • This flexibility allows for the integration of advanced techniques like hypofractionation without requiring structural modifications.