Radiological protection
The main field of interest at this moment is experimental dosimetry with passive detectors (currently working mainly with TLD and OSL). The studies on this topic are focused on two areas: personal dose monitoring and multi-centre dosimetry audit of radiotherapy. We also work on the design of specific shieldings and/or applicators to reduce the peripheral dose to the patients receving radiation therapy.
Some publications on the field
Calculated organ doses using Monte Carlo simulations in a reference male phantom undergoing HDR brachytherapy applied to localized prostate carcinoma
C. Candela-Juan, J. Perez-Calatayud, F. Ballester, M.J. Rivard
Med. Phys. 40, 033901 (2013)
doi.org/10.1118/1.4791647
Fetal dose measurements and shielding efficiency assessment in a custom setup of 192Ir brachytherapy for a pregnant woman with breast cancer
C. Candela-Juan, J. Gimeno-Olmos, M.C. Pujades, M.J. Rivard, V. Carmona, F. Lliso, F. Celada, J.L. Ramírez-Coves, F. Ballester, A. Tormo, J. Pérez-Calatayud
Phys. Med. Phys. 31, 286 (2015)
doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2015.01.010
Current knowledge on tumour induction by Computed Tomography should be used carefully
C. Candela-Juan, A. Montoro, E. Ruiz-martínez, J.I. Villaescusa, L. Martí-Bonmatí
Eur. Radiol. 24, 649 (2014)
doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-3047-z