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Carla Daruich De Souza

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Korea, South

Bsc in Medical Physics from UNESP in Botucatu Compleated at IPEN, University of São Paulo: 1) Master\'s Degree: Comparison between methods for fixing iodine-125 on silver substrate for fabricating sources used in Brachytherapy / 2) PhD: Parameters for production of iodine-125 sources used in brachytherapy and \"sandwich\" doctorate: Washington State University - training in radiochemistry and organic chemistry / 3) Post doctorate: Production of nanosources for the treatment of cancer / 4) Project: Analysis of methods to obtain / produce nuclear material for use in a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG)/ Advisor of the Professional Master\'s Degree in Radiation Technology in Health / Professor of the Professional Master Program in the disciplines Dosimetry for Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Fundamentals / Professor of the Academic Master Program in the discipline TNA5805 - Brachytherapy: Fundamentals, Production, Application, Dosimetry and Quality Research Associate of KAERI - Korean Atomic Energy and Research Institute

2chapters authored

Chapters authored

Theoretical, Manufacturing and Clinical Application Aspects of a Prostate Brachytherapy I-125 Source in Brazil

By Carlos A. Zeituni, Carla D. Souza, Eduardo S. Moura, Roberto Kenji Sakuraba, Maria Elisa C.M. Rostelato, Anselmo Feher, João A. Moura, Samir Somessari and Osvaldo L. Costa

Part of the book: Brachytherapy

Start Here When Performing Radiochemical Reactions

By Carla Daruich de Souza, Jin Joo Kim and Jin Tae Hong

Radiation products are present in several fields of knowledge. From the energy field, with nuclear reactors and nuclear batteries, to the medical field, with nuclear medicine and radiation therapy (brachytherapy). Although chemistry works in the same way for radioactive and non-radioactive chemicals, an extra layer of problems is present in the radiochemical counter-part. Reactions can be unpredictable due to several factors. For example, iodine-125 in deposited in a silver wire to create the core of a medical radioactive seed. This core is the sealed forming a radioactive seed that are placed inside the cancer. Several aspects can be discussed in regards to radiation chemistry. For example: are there any competing ions? Each way my reaction is going? Each reaction is more likely to occur? Those are important questions, because, in the case of iodine, a volatile product can be formed causing contamination of laboratory, equipment, personal, and environment. This chapter attempts to create a guideline on how to safely proceed when a new radioactive chemical reaction. It discusses the steps by giving practical examples. The focus is in protecting the operator and the environment. The result can be achieved safely and be reliable contribution to science and society.

Part of the book: Radiopharmaceuticals

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