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Tommy Knöös

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Modelling of an Orthovoltage X-ray Therapy Unit with the EGSnrc Monte Carlo Package

Författare

  • Tommy Knöös
  • Per Munck af Rosenschöld
  • Elinore Wieslander

Summary, in English

Simulations with the EGSnrc code package of an orthovoltage x-ray machine have been performed. The BEAMnrc code was used to transport electrons, produce x-ray photons in the target and transport of these through the treatment machine down to the exit level of the applicator. Further transport in water or CT based phantoms was facilitated by the DOSXYZnrc code. Phase space files were scored with BEAMnrc and analysed regarding the energy spectra at the end of the applicator. Tuning of simulation parameters was based on the half-value layer quantity for the beams in either Al or Cu. Calculated depth dose and profile curves have been compared against measurements and show good agreement except at shallow depths. The MC model tested in this study can be used for various dosimetric studies as well as generating a library of typical treatment cases that can serve as both educational material and guidance in the clinical practice

Avdelning/ar

  • Medicinsk strålningsfysik, Lund

Publiceringsår

2007

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

86-95

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Volym

74

Dokumenttyp

Konferensbidrag

Förlag

IOP Publishing

Ämne

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging

Conference name

First European Workshop on Monte Carlo Treatment Planning

Conference date

2006-10-22 - 2006-10-25

Conference place

Gent, Belgium

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 1742-6588
  • ISSN: 1742-6596