Abstract While Monte Carlo (MC) codes are considered as the gold standard for dosimetric
calculations, the availability of user friendly MC codes suited for particle therapy is limited …

Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of beam interaction and transport in matter are increasingly
considered as essential tools to support several aspects of radiation therapy. Despite the …

We present commissioning and validation of Fred, a graphical processing unit (GPU)–
accelerated Monte Carlo code, for two proton beam therapy facilities of different beam line …

Abstract Background Monte Carlo (MC) simulations are considered the gold‐standard for
accuracy in radiotherapy dose calculation; so far however, no commercial treatment …

Dose calculation algorithms based on Monte Carlo (MC) simulations play a crucial role in
radiotherapy. Here, the development and benchmarking of a novel MC dose engine …

Reliable treatment planning of highly conformal scanned ion beam therapy demands
accurate tools for the determination and characterization of the individual pencil-like beams …

Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is commonly considered as the most accurate dose calculation
method for proton therapy. Aiming at achieving fast MC dose calculations for clinical …

Purpose: While Monte Carlo particle transport has proven useful in many areas (treatment
head design, dose calculation, shielding design, and imaging studies) and has been …

Ion beam therapy is a rapidly growing technique for tumor radiation therapy. Ions allow for a
high dose deposition in the tumor region, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. For …

The use and interest in Monte Carlo (MC) techniques in the field of medical physics have
been rapidly increasing in the past years. This is the case especially in particle therapy …