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| Aims of the programme |
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- To promote research in dosimetry with the emphasis on its application in medical physics and healthcare.
- To study the application of Monte Carlo simulation of radiation transport to radiotherapy and medical imaging.
- To keep high levels of quality and reliability in the Calibration and Dosimetry Laboratory and in the Thermoluminescence Dosimetry Laboratory.
- To ensure adequate dosimetric controls of the staff who are professionally exposed at the UPC.
- To participate in the teaching and organisation of postgraduate courses and lifetime training within the field of radiological protection and dosimetry.
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| Current Research Projects |
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- RADINT - Characterization of radiation fields in interventional radiology. Optimization of individual dosimetry.
Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear ref. J-2066 (06-2009 - 05-2012)
Mercè Ginjaume
The project aims at proposing the best dosimetric systems to be used during interventional radiology procedures. The radiation fields in an interventional radiology theatre at the position of radiologists and technicians are calculated by means of Monte Carlo simulation and several active and passive dosimeters are evaluated. The project is undertaken in collaboration with the Hospital San Carlos of Madrid.
- Calibration of dosemeter and radiation monitors.
Trescal España de Metrología, S.L.U.., TÉCNICAS RADIOFÍSICAS ref. 211361 (Annual revision)
Mercè Ginjaume
Calibration of dosemeter and radiation monitors with beta and/or photon radiation.
- MONCATRON - Design of an electron applicator with Monte Carlo methods for intraoperative radiotherapy with a racetrack microtron.
CIDEM ref. RDITSCON07-1-0015 (10-2006 - 12-2012)MONCATRON - Design of an electron applicator with Monte Carlo methods for intraoperative radiotherapy with a racetrack microtron.
CIDEM ref. RDITSCON07-1-0015 (10-2006 - 12-2012)
Josep Sempau
A new accelerator of the racetrack microtron type is being designed at the INTE for intraoperative radiotherapy applications (see here for more information). One of the key devices is the applicator, whose purpose is to modify the electron beam coming out of the accelerator to provide a radiation field that can be used in radiotherapy. The goal of the current project is to provide detailed design specifications for this applicator. This activity is the continuation of a former project funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science (ref. FIS2006-07016).
- CIBER - Biomedical Research Network.
Spanish ministry of Health ref. CIBER-BBN (since 12-2006)
Javier Pavía (UB)
Network of research centres working on bioengineering and biomedical imaging.
- PRIMO - Advanced tools for linac simulation.
Josep Sempau
The project aims at developing automated software tools that allow simple and fast Monte Carlo simulation of a wide range of clinical linear accelerators (linacs) currently available in the market for radiotherapy treatments. We work in collaboration with researchers from the Universitätsklinikum Essen in Germany.
- SDASIMRT - Skin dose assessment in radiation therapy treatments (RT) with modulated intensity (IMRT).
(3 years)
Maria Duch
The aim is to determine the dose to the skin for external RT. Skin dose distributions for standard techniques will be compared with those for IMRT. The accuracy of the dose calculation in this region using different algorithms as implemented in treatment planning systems will also be studied. An accurate determination of the skin dose, either experimentally or with the aid of computational tools such as Monte Carlo simulation, is important both for using realistic dose-surface or dose-volume constraints in dose optimisation engines for IMRT and, also, to allow accurate predictions of toxicity during treatment, and therefore design strategies to minimize it.
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| Closed Research Projects |
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- Proyectos de investigación:
- UE FP7 ref. 211361 (02-2008 - 01-2011) ORAMED - Optimization of radiation protections of medial staff.
- FPA2009-14091-C02-01 (2009 - 2011) MCPHYS - Monte Carlo simulation of radiation transport. Physics, numerical methods, and applications.
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (2008-2009). "Análisis de las técnicas de dosimetría de extremidades, propuesta de una metodología de calibración y caracterización"
- FIS 07016 (2006-2009). "Aplicación de métodos Monte Carlo al desarrollo de un nuevo race-track microtron compacto para radioterapia intraoperatoria: optimización del diseño y planificación de tratamientos"
- FIS 04/1800 (2005-2007), Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. Evaluación de dosímetros MOSFET para su utilización en dosimetría in vivo en radioterapia
- FIS 03/0980 (2004-2006), Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. Desarrollo y optimización de nuevas herramientas de simulación Monte Carlo y experimentales para la determinación de dosis en teleterapia y braquiterapia
- MCyT SAF2002-04270-C02-01 (2003-2005), Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. Cuantificación del flujo cerebral y consumo de glucosa en tomografía de emisión de fotones (SPET) y positrones (PET) utilizando reconstrucción iterativa, simulación Monte Carlo y estandarización
- EURADOS 2001-2003. 'Harmonisation and Dosimetric Quality Assurance in Individual Monitoring for External Radiation. Electronic Dosimetry for Individual Monitoring and other New Developments'
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (2001). 'Estudi de fiabilitat de lectures i interpretació de resultats en servei de dosimetria personal'
- FIS G03/185, Red Temática de Investigación Cooperativa, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. IM3: Imagen Médica Molecular y Multimodalidad.
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear – UNESA, 2002-2003. 'Estudio de los nuevos desarrollos en dosimetría personal de lectura directa'
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (2007-2009) Protocol for the characterization and calibration of extremity dosimeters. In situ measurements in several selected medical sites.
- UE FP6(2007-2009) A Coordinated Network for Radiation Dosimetry (CONRAD)
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (2006-2007) Intercomparison of approved personal dosimetry services.
- Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear + UNESA(1999-2003) New developments in active personal dosemeters
- Convenios con empresas:
- Calibración de equipos de medida de Trescal España de Metrologia SA" (2008-2009)
- 'Calibración de equipos de medida de radiaciones ionizantes'. Livingston Electronic Equipment Services S.A. (2005-2006).
- 'Calibraciones de equipos de medida de radiaciones ionizantes en la empresa'. Siemens S.A. (2003).
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| Doctoral theses in progress |
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| Thesis title |
Optimization of Field Matching in Radiotherapy |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008 |
| PhD Student |
Víctor Hernández |
| Supervisor |
Josep Sempau |
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| Thesis title |
Determination of the neutron absorption cross sections of S-34, K-41 and K-42 |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007 |
| PhD Student |
Felisberto A. Ferreira |
| Supervisor |
J. Sempau (co-supervised, Univ. do São Paulo, Brasil) |
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Automation of PENELOPE Monte Carlo simulation of clinical beams: Application to small radiation fields |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007 |
| PhD Student |
Miguel L. Rodríguez-Castillo |
| Supervisor |
J. Sempau (co-supervised) |
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Optimització de la dosimetria de camps petits, característics de la radiocirurgia estereotàxica (SRS). Comparació entre mesures i simulació Monte Carlo. |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007 |
| PhD Student |
Josep Putxeu |
| Supervisor |
Mercè Ginjaume |
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Impacte dels canvis anatòmics durant el tractament amb RT sobre la distribució de dosi en pacients afectats de càncer de cap i coll localment avançat. |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007 |
| PhD Student |
Mercè Beltran |
| Supervisor |
Mercè Ginjaume |
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| Doctoral theses read in the five last years |
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| Thesis title |
Optimització de les tècniques de PR del personal sanitari en l’àmbit de la medicina nuclear . |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012 |
| Author Name |
Adela Carnicer |
| Supervisor |
Mercè Ginjaume |
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| Thesis title |
Monte Carlo Dosimetry in Microbeam Radiation Therapy |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012 |
| PhD Student |
Immaculada Martínez-Rovira |
| Supervisor |
J. Sempau (co-supervised) |
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Desarrollo de un sistema de dosimetría de extremidades. Aplicación a grupos de interés en el ámbito sanitario. |
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010 |
| Author Name |
Susana Pérez |
| Supervisor |
Mercè Ginjaume |
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Development of advanced geometric models and acceleration techniques for Monte Carlo simulation in Medical Physics |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008 |
| PhD Student |
Andreu Badal |
| Supervisor |
Josep Sempau |
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Development of Monte Carlo Techniques to improve quality control and treatment planning in Radiotherapy |
| Place and year of defence |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007 |
| PhD Student |
V. Panettieri |
| Supervisor |
M. Ginjaume, MA. Duch |
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