Title :
Photon-beam radiation therapy and Monte Carlo
Author :
Siantar, Christine L Hartmann ; Garrett, Dewey
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
Because small variations in radiation doses can cause significant changes in clinical outcome, the calculation accuracy is a major factor in the success or failure of a cancer treatment course. This article describes how stochastic, Monte Carlo radiation transport methods can predict radiation doses for cancer patients
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; cancer; medical computing; photodynamic therapy; stochastic processes; calculation accuracy; cancer treatment course; clinical outcome; photon-beam radiation therapy; radiation dose prediction; stochastic Monte Carlo radiation transport methods; Biomedical applications of radiation; Cancer; Electron beams; Medical treatment; Microscopy; Monte Carlo methods; Neoplasms; Particle beams; Predictive models; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/5992.877388
