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Conclusions

Accidents in LDR and HDR brachytherapy are

rare (++) but may occur …

But should not !

« The majority of the accidental exposures

that occurred with brachytherapy can be

linked to sources parameters, to dose

calculation procedures and to insufficient

training of personnel » ( ICRP 86)