Title :
Monte Carlo estimation of dose distribution in water phantom
Author :
Chibani, O. ; Philippon, B. ; Itti, R.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Med. Nucl., Hopital Neuro-Cardiologique, Lyon, France
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
Dose measurements tables are available for use in Radiology but are only valid in the specific experimental conditions. In this paper, accurate computer program was developed in order to evaluate HVL of a filtred X-rays source and the corresponding dose distribution in a water phantom along its central axis. For this purpose, we make use of EGS4 Monte Carlo simulation code (From Stanford Linear Accelerator Centre). The results are compared to experimental data (F. Wachsman, C. Drexler).
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; dosimetry; medical computing; phantoms; radiology; EGS4 Monte Carlo simulation code; HVL evaluation; Stanford Linear Accelerator Centre; computer program; dose distribution Monte Carlo estimation; filtred X-rays source; radiology; water phantom dose distribution; Artificial intelligence; Computers; Linear accelerators; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5760934
