Medical Radiation Physics is an interdisciplinary subject, which is directed towards development and discovery of new knowledge for applications of radiation and radioactivity. Important fields of application are radiotherapy to treat cancer, radiation diagnostics using X-rays, computed tomography, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We mainly work on developing new methods for diagnostic and […]
Do you know what happens to the body if it is exposed to radioactive materials?
The chances of being involved in a nuclear accident are slim. However, if it does happen, expert Joaquín Silvestre-Albero explains why a coconut can save your life. Radioactivity – which describes the energetic disintegration of atoms – is a constant presence in our lives. There are radioactive gases in the air we breathe, and even […]
European Atlas of Natural Radiation: new maps show levels of natural radioactivity where you live
The European Atlas of Natural Radiation provides harmonised data on levels of natural radiation across the EU and aims to raise awareness among Europeans of living with natural radioactivity. The human population is continuously exposed to ionising radiation from several natural sources that can be classified into two broad categories: high-energy cosmic rays and radioactive […]