Background: Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is the most accurate for calculating radiation dose
distribution and determining patient dose. In MC simulations of the therapeutic accelerator …

The most important step of the Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation is the correct modelling of
the radiation device. This study was aimed to determine the initial electron beam …

ABSTRACT The Monte Carlo method can be used to describe any technique that
approximates solutions to quantitative problems through statistical sampling. This method is …

Introduction The lack of information concerning the geometry and the chemical elements that
constitute the components of the linear accelerator is a real problem that is encountered by …

Radiotherapy uses various techniques and equipment for local treatment of cancer. The
equipment most often used in radiotherapy to the patient irradiation is linear accelerator …

Monte Carlo is a method that widely used for calculation of particle transport in radiotherapy
dose distribution. This study was devoted to develop a linear accelerator head geometry …

The purpose of this study was to develop a new component module (CM) namely IQM to
accurately model the integral quality monitoring (IQM) system® to be used in the BEAMnrc …

Radiotherapy is one of the most important treatment methods of cancer, which is the
worldwide disease nowa-days. It is essential to protect the critical organs and healthy tissue …

Therapeutic advantages of Grid therapy have been demonstrated in several theoretical
studies using the standard linear-quadratic (LQ) model. However, the suitability of the LQ …

RESUMO O código MCNP é um código de transporte de partículas e é uma ferramenta
completa, que vem sido amplamente utilizada nos mais diversos trabalhos e pesquisas …