The TOPAS tool for particle simulation, a Monte Carlo simulation tool for physics, biology and clinical research
Purpose This paper covers recent developments and applications of the TOPAS TOol for
PArticle Simulation and presents the approaches used to disseminate TOPAS. Materials and …
PArticle Simulation and presents the approaches used to disseminate TOPAS. Materials and …
TOPAS: an innovative proton Monte Carlo platform for research and clinical applications
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 …
head design, dose calculation, shielding design, and imaging studies) and has been …
TOPAS-nBio: an extension to the TOPAS simulation toolkit for cellular and sub-cellular radiobiology
J Schuemann, AL McNamara… - Radiation …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
The TOPAS Monte Carlo (MC) system is used in radiation therapy and medical imaging
research, having played a significant role in making Monte Carlo simulations widely …
research, having played a significant role in making Monte Carlo simulations widely …
Experimental validation of the TOPAS Monte Carlo system for passive scattering proton therapy
Purpose: TOPAS (TOol for PArticle Simulation) is a particle simulation code recently
developed with the specific aim of making Monte Carlo simulations user‐friendly for …
developed with the specific aim of making Monte Carlo simulations user‐friendly for …
Adaptation of GEANT4 to Monte Carlo dose calculations based on CT data: Monte Carlo dose calculations based on CT data
H Jiang, H Paganetti - Medical physics, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The geant4 Monte Carlo code provides many powerful functions for conducting particle
transport simulations with great reliability and flexibility. However, as a general purpose …
transport simulations with great reliability and flexibility. However, as a general purpose …
Integration and evaluation of automated Monte Carlo simulations in the clinical practice of scanned proton and carbon ion beam therapy
J Bauer, F Sommerer, A Mairani… - Physics in Medicine …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
considered as essential tools to support several aspects of radiation therapy. Despite the …
GPU-based fast Monte Carlo dose calculation for proton therapy
Accurate radiation dose calculation is essential for successful proton radiotherapy. Monte
Carlo (MC) simulation is considered to be the most accurate method. However, the long …
Carlo (MC) simulation is considered to be the most accurate method. However, the long …
FLUKA particle therapy tool for Monte Carlo independent calculation of scanned proton and carbon ion beam therapy
WS Kozłowska, TT Böhlen, C Cuccagna… - Physics in Medicine …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
calculations, the availability of user friendly MC codes suited for particle therapy is limited …
Monte Carlo simulation in PET and SPECT instrumentation using GATE
Monte Carlo simulation is an essential tool to assist in the design of new medical imaging
devices for emission tomography. On one hand, dedicated Monte Carlo codes have been …
devices for emission tomography. On one hand, dedicated Monte Carlo codes have been …
Fred: a GPU-accelerated fast-Monte Carlo code for rapid treatment plan recalculation in ion beam therapy
A Schiavi, M Senzacqua, S Pioli… - Physics in Medicine …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
high dose deposition in the tumor region, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. For …