I'm going in for radiotherapy

How the irradiation takes place

 

Preparation for prostate irradiation

 

1 General instructions and information

Our workplace is one of the modernly equipped workplaces providing radiation treatment. We provide treatment with linear accelerators, brachytherapy and therapeutic X-ray equipment. The preparation of radiation treatment is a demanding process and consists of several sequential steps. A team of physicians, physicists and radiology assistants are involved in the preparation of the radiation plan and the implementation of the radiation treatment.

The average duration of irradiation is 2-8 weeks.

Please report to Building 30 (on the left behind the main entrance to the hospital, behind the trafika) on the 1st floor for a CT scan on thefirst day. This is a conventional computed tomography (CT) scan to determine the exact anatomical conditions in the area of planned radiation. We will draw marks on your body in green paint, so please bring older underwear and a small towel to lie on during the radiation treatment. At the same time, you will be informed in advance about the method and duration of the irradiation. This visit may take approximately 1-2 hours.

On the next designated day, you will report back to the 1st floor of the building at the agreed time for CT simulation and review of the radiation plan. Be sure to bring a small towel this time as well. Red marks will be drawn on your body and you must keep them visible throughout your radiation treatment. Of course, you can wash yourself. You will then go down to the ground floor and be irradiated for the first time on linear accelerator 1, door number 017 or linear accelerator 2, door number 004. On this day you can spend 2-4 hours at our workplace.

Onthe following days you will be irradiated every working day. We also irradiate some patients on Saturdays and Sundays, as determined by the doctor. The radiology assistant will let you know the time you will be coming in for treatment. The time is approximate and cannot always be kept exactly.

During your radiation treatment, the initial process - CT focus and CT simulation - may be repeated if directed by your physician.

There will be a weekly visit by a physician working in the RTA outpatient clinic and blood draws as indicated by the physician. In the event of a medical problem, notify the radiology assistant who will arrange for a same day review by a physician.

Patients who are also having chemotherapy must have a blood count check weekly.

On the last day of your radiation treatment, your doctor will make an appointment for a check-up in the Radiotherapy Outpatient Department, usually in 3 to 4 weeks. If you have any difficulties after radiation, you can come to the outpatient clinic earlier in the office hours: weekdays 8:30am- 12:30pm.

Telephone connection

Reception: 466 686 400

RTA outpatient clinic: 466 686 409

Linear Accelerator 1: 466 686 424

Linear Accelerator 2: 466 686 434

2 Choose a workplace

Radiation Oncology Outpatient Clinic Pardubice

areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30
Kyjevská 44
532 03 Pardubice

Brachytherapy Pardubice

areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30
Kyjevská 44
532 03 Pardubice

Linear accelerator Pardubice

areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30
Kyjevská 44
532 03 Pardubice

CT Pardubice

areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30
Kyjevská 44
532 03 Pardubice

3 Detailed information

CT
areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30

Pardubice
466 686 460, 466 686 461

Office hours

Mon-Fri
selected working days according to order

Specifics of the care provided

The examination is performed on the Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS.
Radiotherapy treatment requires localization of the target volume, obtaining CT sections for 3D planning and custom simulation of the radiation plan. In our department we use a virtual simulation using a CT simulator. The CT simulator is a conventional CT diagnostic machine equipped with a laser positioning system. We perform CT planning on the first visit and CT simulation on the second visit.

Important information

  • The CT simulator is located on the 1st floor in building 30 of Pardubice Hospital.
  • Always take a small towel with you to the CT planning.
  • You do not need to be fasting unless we plan to perform a planning CT with contrast medium. In this case, you should be informed in advance that you should come fasting.
  • When you arrive at the CT simulator, please report to the nurse and then wait in the waiting room.
  • To reduce the risk of confusion with another patient, we will take a photograph of you (face) and store the photograph in our records.
  • Please enter the cubicle only when asked. Wait in the cubicle until we call you into the CT simulator room.
  • In the CT simulator, you will be placed in the irradiation position by the radiology assistants (or physician). We use fixation aids to ensure that you are always in the same position.
  • We will draw marks on your body in green paint. The paint may stain your clothes, so we recommend wearing older underwear and preferably dark colours.
  • Next, we perform a conventional CT scan in the irradiation position using fixation aids. If appropriate for treatment planning, a CT scan with intravenous administration of contrast medium is performed.
  • After the planning CT scan is performed, we will arrange a date with you to perform a CT simulation.
  • During the CT simulation, the procedure is similar to the planning CT scan, except that during the simulation we will draw red or purple markers on your body and only perform a short CT scan to verify the correct position of the new markers.
  • After the CT simulation, we will issue you with an identification chip and arrange a time to start radiation treatment.
  • If you are unable to attend the CT planning or simulation, please call between 8:00 and 12:30 on 466 686 461.

4 How to reach us
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When travelling by train or bus, use public transport - trolleybus No. 2 or 12 - when arriving at the main train or bus station.

If you are travelling by train, you can also get off at the Pardubice - Pardubičky train station, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Pardubice Hospital.

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48 min 56,1 km

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5 Location in the campus