Stručni rad/Professional paper
Matea Brlošić1, Vedrana Hertl1, Ilijan Tomaš1,2
1 Zavod za onkologiju, KBC Osijek
2 Medicinski fakultet Osijek
Corresponding author: Matea Brlošić, Zavod za onkologiju, KBC Osijek, e-mail:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55378/rv.46.1.6
Sažetak
Novija vremena zahtijevaju brže i jednostavnije metode ozračivanja krvnih pripravaka u svrhu prevencije transfuzijom izazvane reakcije transplantata protiv primatelja (TA-GvHD). Ozračivanjem krvnih pripravaka na uređaju Radgil 2 rasteretili su se linearni akceleratori, pojednostavio se postupak rada, te se skratilo vrijeme ozračivanja.
U ovome članku detaljno je objašnjen postupak i uloga radiološkog tehnologa u ozračivanju krvnih pripravaka koji direktno sudjeluju u unaprjeđivanju zdravstvene zaštite pacijenata kojima je potreban ozračeni krvni pripravak.
Uspoređujući prednosti ozračivanja krvnih pripravaka na uređaju Radgil 2 s napuštenom metodom ozračivanja na linearnim akceleratorima su brojne. U radu će se analizirati ozračivanje x-zrakama energije do 200kV, dok se na linearnim akceleratorima koristila energija od 6 MeV-a.
U zaključku je izdvojena važnost osposobljavanja i kompetencija radioloških tehnologa u ovom području.
Ključne riječi: krvni pripravak, Radgil 2, RC-SCALE, TA-GvHD, transfuzija, zračenje
Irradiation of Blood Products on the Radgil 2 Devise
Abstract
In present time, faster and simpler irradiation methods of blood products are required in order to prevent transplant reaction against the recipient caused by transfusion (TA-GvHD). The irradiation of blood products on the Radgil 2 device has reduced the burden placed on the linear accelerators, simplified the work process and shortened the irradiation time.
This article provides a detailed explanation of the work procedure and role of a radiological technologist in the irradiation of blood products, where they take active part in the improvement of the healthcare of patients who have the need for an irradiated blood product.
A comparison of the irradiation of blood products on the Radgil 2 device with the abandoned irradiation method on linear accelerators shows that its advantages are numerous, of which authors specially emphasized x-ray irradiation with the energy of up to 200 kV, whereas the energy of 6 MeV was used for linear accelerators.
It is concluded that for the procedure presented, the training and competences of radiological technologists are very important.
Key words: blood product, irradiation, indicator (RC-SCALE), Radgil 2, TA-GvHD, transfusion