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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

Linear accelerator
areál Pardubické nemocnice, budova 30

Pardubice
466 686 424

Office hours

Day Hours
Mo 7:00 – 17:00
Tu 7:00 – 17:00
We 7:00 – 17:00
Th 7:00 – 17:00
Fr 7:00 – 17:00

Specifics of the care provided

We irradiate on Varian Medical System equipment.

TrueBeam 1 is equipped with multi-blade collimator, OBI system and 6D irradiation table.

TrueBeam 2 is equipped with a multi-blade collimator, OBI system and 6D irradiation table and the ability to irradiate with electron beam.

Both devices are capable of irradiating patients with dynamic IMRT and RapidArc technology, enabling automatic adaptation of the irradiation technique to the patient's breathing movements with respiratory gating and the application of high-precision stereotactic radiotherapy.

We provide a virtually complete spectrum of external irradiation. In planning, we use fusion with available diagnostic methods (CT, MR, PET/CT). By implementing modern software allowing the use of deformable registration, we are also able to respond to changes in the topography of the tumour and healthy tissues during radiotherapy using so-called adaptive radiotherapy.

Important information

  • After the CT simulation, please sit in the waiting room on the ground floor of the building before your first radiation treatment, you do not need to report anywhere, the chip you receive at the CT will inform us of your arrival.
  • The radiology assistant will invite you into a cubicle to arrange a time for your first radiation treatment. If you need to adjust the time, please contact the assistants, we will try to accommodate you.
  • Wait in the booth until we call you into the radiation room.
  • Radiation is offered Monday through Friday (weekend radiation will be offered as indicated by your physician or to compensate for service interruptions - breakdown, service).
  • You will have a doctor's appointment once a week.
  • Always bring a small towel and a chip (grey watch) to the radiation room to identify you. You put the chip on the end of the table (so you don't have to wear it on your arm).
  • The radiology assistant will set you up in the irradiation position (the same as the CT scan plan) and then the doctor will come to check the first setting.
  • It is important to lie still, breathe normally and not move during the radiation treatment until the assistant gives you instructions.
  • Radiation is painless and you are monitored by an industrial camera throughout.
  • After the first radiation treatment, we will draw long red lines on you that must last for the duration of the radiation treatment. The radiology assistants will refresh the lines regularly. If the marks become less clear over the weekend, use a red marker to outline them, for example. The marks must be preserved for the next radiation treatment!
  • If you are unable to come to your radiation treatment or have any other problems or questions, please call:
Linear Accelerator 1: 466 686 424
Linear Accelerator 2: 466 686 434

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