Background The use of the Monte Carlo (MC) method in radiotherapy dosimetry has
increased almost exponentially in the last decades. Its widespread use in the field has …

General-purpose radiation transport Monte Carlo codes have been used for estimation of
the absorbed dose distribution in external photon and electron beam radiotherapy patients …

Purpose: To determine detector‐specific output correction factors,, in 6 MV small photon
beams for air and liquid ionization chambers, silicon diodes, and diamond detectors from …

Abstract The accurate Monte Carlo simulation of a linac requires a detailed description of its
geometry and the application of elaborate variance-reduction techniques for radiation …

The use of Monte Carlo simulations in diagnostic medical imaging research is widespread
due to its flexibility and ability to estimate quantities that are challenging to measure …

The IAEA is currently coordinating a multi-year project to update the TRS-398 Code of
Practice for the dosimetry of external beam radiotherapy based on standards of absorbed …

Purpose To develop an analytical model for bremsstrahlung production in a thick x‐ray
target (ie, the x‐ray tube anode) that takes into account the intrinsic bremsstrahlung angular …

This work calculates beam quality correction factors (k Q) in monoenergetic proton beams
using detailed Monte Carlo simulation of ionization chambers. It uses the Monte Carlo code …

Purpose: Spatial fractionation of the dose has proven to be a promising approach to
increase the tolerance of healthy tissue, which is the main limitation of radiotherapy. A good …

Monte Carlo (MC) calculated detector-specific output correction factors for small photon
beam dosimetry are commonly used in clinical practice. The technique, with a geometry …