Monte Carlo calculation of scattered radiation from applicators in low energy clinical electron beams

• Autorzy: Jabbari N. , Hashemi-Malayeri B. , Farajollahi A. R. , Kazemnejad A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

. In radiotherapy with electron beams, scattered radiation from an electron applicator influences the dose distribution in the patient. The contribution of this radiation to the patient dose is significant, even in modern accelerators. In most of radiotherapy treatment planning systems, this component is not explicitly included. In addition, the scattered radiation produced by applicators varies based on the applicator design as well as the field size and distance from the applicators. The aim of this study was to calculate the amount of scattered dose contribution from applicators. We also tried to provide an extensive set of calculated data that could be used as input or benchmark data for advanced treatment planning systems that use Monte Carlo algorithms for dose distribution calculations. Electron beams produced by a NEPTUN 10PC medical linac were modeled using the BEAMnrc system. Central axis depth dose curves of the electron beams were measured and calculated, with and without the applicators in place, for different field sizes and energies. The scattered radiation from the applicators was determined by subtracting the central axis depth dose curves obtained without the applicators from that with the applicator. The results of this study indicated that the scattered radiation from the electron applicators of the NEPTUN 10PC is significant and cannot be neglected in advanced treatment planning systems. Furthermore, our results showed that the scattered radiation depends on the field size and decreases almost linearly with depth.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Monte Carlo; radiation therapy; medical linear accelerator; electron applicator; scattered radiation; treatment planning

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 52, nr 3
• Strony: 97--103
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Jabbari N.

autor

Hashemi-Malayeri B.

autor

Farajollahi A. R.

autor

Kazemnejad A.

• Department of Medical Physics, Tarbiat Modares University, Al-Ahmad and Chamran Cross, Tehran, Iran, Tel.: [phone] ext. 3892, Fax: [phone],

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