Implications on clinical scenario of gold nanoparticle radiosensitization in regards to photon energy, nanoparticle size, concentration and location
E Lechtman, N Chattopadhyay, Z Cai… - Physics in Medicine …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Gold nanoparticle (AuNP) radiosensitization represents a novel approach to enhance the
effectiveness of ionizing radiation. Its efficiency varies widely with photon source energy and …
effectiveness of ionizing radiation. Its efficiency varies widely with photon source energy and …
An EGSnrc Monte Carlo‐calculated database of TG‐43 parameters
REP Taylor, DWO Rogers - Medical physics, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Monte Carlo methods are used to calculate a complete TG‐43 dosimetry parameter data set
for 27 low‐energy photon emitting brachytherapy sources (18 and 9). All Monte Carlo …
for 27 low‐energy photon emitting brachytherapy sources (18 and 9). All Monte Carlo …
Supplement 2 for the 2004 update of the AAPM Task Group No. 43 Report: joint recommendations by the AAPM and GEC‐ESTRO
Since the publication of the 2004 update to the American Association of Physicists in
Medicine (AAPM) Task Group No. 43 Report (TG‐43U1) and its 2007 supplement (TG …
Medicine (AAPM) Task Group No. 43 Report (TG‐43U1) and its 2007 supplement (TG …
Validation of the TOPAS Monte Carlo toolkit for LDR brachytherapy simulations
A Poher, F Berumen, Y Ma, J Perl, L Beaulieu - Physica Medica, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose: This work has the purpose of validating the Monte Carlo toolkit TOol for PArticle
Simulation (TOPAS) for low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy uses. Methods and Materials …
Simulation (TOPAS) for low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy uses. Methods and Materials …
[HTML][HTML] Application of Monte Carlo calculations for validation of a treatment planning system in high dose rate brachytherapy
AIM: The accuracy of treatment planning systems is of vital importance in treatment
outcomes in brachytherapy. In the current study the accuracy of dose calculations of a high …
outcomes in brachytherapy. In the current study the accuracy of dose calculations of a high …
Collision-kerma conversion between dose-to-tissue and dose-to-water by photon energy-fluence corrections in low-energy brachytherapy
V Giménez-Alventosa, PCG Antunes… - Physics in Medicine …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The AAPM TG-43 brachytherapy dosimetry formalism, introduced in 1995, has become a
standard for brachytherapy dosimetry worldwide; it implicitly assumes that charged-particle …
standard for brachytherapy dosimetry worldwide; it implicitly assumes that charged-particle …
Evaluation of water-mimicking solid phantom materials for use in HDR and LDR brachytherapy dosimetry
AA Schoenfeld, M Thieben, D Harder… - Physics in Medicine …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
In modern HDR or LDR brachytherapy with photon emitters, fast checks of the dose profiles
generated in water or a water-equivalent phantom have to be available in the interest of …
generated in water or a water-equivalent phantom have to be available in the interest of …
Photon activation therapy: a Monte Carlo study on dose enhancement by various sources and activation media
M Bakhshabadi, M Ghorbani, AS Meigooni - Australasian physical & …, 2013 - Springer
In the present study, a number of brachytherapy sources and activation media were
simulated using MCNPX code and the results were analyzed based on the dose …
simulated using MCNPX code and the results were analyzed based on the dose …
Determination of dosimetry parameters of ADVANTAGETM 103Pd brachytherapy seed using MCNP4C computer code
The IsoAid LLC Inc. has been introduced ADVANTAGETM 103Pd brachytherapy seed in
2006. The aim of this work is to determine the dosimetric characteristics of this seed …
2006. The aim of this work is to determine the dosimetric characteristics of this seed …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of hypothetical 153Gd source for use in brachytherapy
M Ghorbani, M Behmadi - Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Aim The purpose of this work is to evaluate the dosimetric parameters of a hypothetical 153
Gd source for use in brachytherapy and comparison of the dosimetric parameters with those …
Gd source for use in brachytherapy and comparison of the dosimetric parameters with those …