Monte Carlo modeling of proton therapy installations: a global experimental method to validate secondary neutron dose calculations
J Farah, F Martinetti, R Sayah, V Lacoste… - Physics in Medicine …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Monte Carlo calculations are increasingly used to assess stray radiation dose to healthy
organs of proton therapy patients and estimate the risk of secondary cancer. Among the …
organs of proton therapy patients and estimate the risk of secondary cancer. Among the …
Case-based reasoning adaptation of numerical representations of human organs by interpolation
J Henriet, PE Leni, R Laurent, M Salomon - Expert Systems with …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) and interpolation tools can provide solutions to
unknown problems by adapting solutions from other problems already solved. We propose a …
unknown problems by adapting solutions from other problems already solved. We propose a …
Radiation-induced gastrointestinal and cutaneous injuries: understanding models, pathologies, assessments, and clinically accepted practices
R Tamarat, MM Satyamitra, M Benderitter… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose A US and European joint effort fostering the development of medical
countermeasures (MCMs) operable in case of radiological or nuclear emergencies. Methods …
countermeasures (MCMs) operable in case of radiological or nuclear emergencies. Methods …
Main results of the Monte Carlo studies carried out for nuclear medicine practices within the ORAMED project
P Ferrari, M Sans-Merce, A Carnicer, L Donadille… - Radiation …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of ORAMED work package 4 was the optimization of the medical practices in
nuclear medicine during the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and their administration to …
nuclear medicine during the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and their administration to …
Numerical dosimetric reconstruction of a radiological accident in South America in April 2009
E Courageot, C Huet, I Clairand… - Radiation protection …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
A severe irradiation accident involving a victim occurred in April 2009 in South America. The
victim has found a 192Ir source fallen from a gammagraphy device and has put it in the left …
victim has found a 192Ir source fallen from a gammagraphy device and has put it in the left …
Development of modified voxel phantoms for the numerical dosimetric reconstruction of radiological accidents involving external sources: implementation in SESAME …
E Courageot, R Sayah, C Huet - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Estimating the dose distribution in a victim's body is a relevant indicator in assessing
biological damage from exposure in the event of a radiological accident caused by an …
biological damage from exposure in the event of a radiological accident caused by an …
SEED: an operational numerical tool for dosimetric reconstruction in case of external radiological overexposure
F Entine, G Garnier, M Dondey, Y Rizzi, A Gobert… - Health …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
In the event of a radiological accident involving external exposure of one or more victims
and potential high doses, it is essential to know the dose distribution within the body in order …
and potential high doses, it is essential to know the dose distribution within the body in order …
Adapting numerical representations of lung contours using case-based reasoning and artificial neural networks
J Henriet, PE Leni, R Laurent, A Roxin… - Case-Based Reasoning …, 2012 - Springer
In case of a radiological emergency situation involving accidental human exposure, a
dosimetry evaluation must be established as soon as possible. In most cases, this …
dosimetry evaluation must be established as soon as possible. In most cases, this …
Personalised body counter calibration using anthropometric parameters
S Pölz, B Breustedt - Radiation protection dosimetry, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Current calibration methods for body counting offer personalisation for lung counting
predominantly with respect to ratios of body mass and height. Chest wall thickness is used …
predominantly with respect to ratios of body mass and height. Chest wall thickness is used …
Voxel2MCNP: software for handling voxel models for Monte Carlo radiation transport calculations
L Hegenbart, S Pölz, A Benzler, M Urban - Health Physics, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Voxel2MCNP is a program that sets up radiation protection scenarios with voxel models and
generates corresponding input files for the Monte Carlo code MCNPX. Its technology is …
generates corresponding input files for the Monte Carlo code MCNPX. Its technology is …