Radiation Therapy

A common medical application of ionizing radiation is Radiation Therapy. This refers to the use of high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The energy levels used for Therapy is significantly higher than those used for Imaging. These procedures are typically performed in rooms that are specifically design and constructed to include Radiation Shielding. Some types of Radiation Therapy produce both X-ray/Gamma Radiation and Neutron Radiation and require additional shielding considerations.

Most Radiation Therapy rooms are constructed using thick concrete walls as radiation shielding, but some Radiation Therapy rooms use thinner lead walls when space is a premium. Many of these rooms require specialty Radiation Shielding doors that can weigh 2,500 lbs – 25,000 lbs. Any other large openings (e.g. penetrations for HVAC duct work) often require speciality shielding and renovating an existing treatment room may require supplemental Radiation Shielding.

Pitts Little Corporation furnishes and installs swinging doors and sliding doors for Radiation Therapy rooms in the Southeast and across the United States. We also furnish and install treatment rooms, duct shielding, and ceiling/wall/floor shielding made from lead, 5% borated polyethylene, and high density concrete. Please call us anytime with questions at 205-833-5911 or send us a message.

Common Radiation Therapy Applications

• Linear Accelerator (Linac) Vaults

• Brachytherapy (HDR) Vaults

• Proton Beam Vaults