Monte Carlo calculation of Varian 2300C/D Linac photon beam characteristics: a comparison between MCNP4C, GEANT3 and measurements

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PubMed ID
15607926
Description
Different codes are used for Monte Carlo (MC) calculations in radiation therapy. In this research, MCNP4C and GEANT3 codes have been compared in calculations of dosimetric characteristics of Varian Clinac 2300C/D. The parameters of influence in the differences seen in dosimetric features were discussed. This study emphasizes that both MCNP4C and GEANT3 MC can be used in radiation therapy computations and their differences in photon spectra calculations have a negligible effect on percentage depth dose computations in radiation therapy.
Date of Publication
2005
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Mesbahi, A
Allahverdi, M
Grein, E
Garaati, H
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Series
Applied radiation and isotopes
Publisher
Pergamon
ISSN
0969-8043
ISBN
15607926
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