Monte Carlo modeling of coherent scattering: influence of interference

Author

Leliveld, C.J. ; Maas, J.G. ; Bom, V.R. ; van Eijk, C.W.E.

Author_Institution

Philips Med. Syst., Best, Netherlands

Volume

43

Issue

6

fYear

1996

fDate

12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3315

Lastpage

3321

Abstract

The authors present Monte Carlo (MC) simulation results for the intensity and angular distribution of scattered radiation from cylindrical absorbers. For coherent scattering they have taken into account the effects of interference by using new molecular form factor data for the AAPM plastic materials and water. The form factor data were compiled from X-ray diffraction measurements. The new data have been implemented in the authors´ Electron Gamma Shower (EGS4) Monte Carlo system. The hybrid MC simulation results show a significant influence on the intensity and the angular distribution of coherently scattered photons. It is concluded that MC calculations are significantly in error when interference effects are ignored in the model for coherent scattering. Especially for simulation studies of scattered radiation in collimated geometries, where small angle scattering will prevail, the coherent scatter contribution is highly overestimated when conventional form factor data are used

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; X-ray diffraction; computerised tomography; modelling; AAPM plastic materials; EGS4 Monte Carlo system; Monte Carlo modeling; X-ray CT; X-ray diffraction measurements; angular distribution; coherent scattering; collimated geometries; cylindrical absorbers; form factor data; intensity; interference effects; medical diagnostic imaging; scattered radiation; small angle scattering; water; Collimators; Electromagnetic scattering; Electrons; Interference; Monte Carlo methods; Particle scattering; Plastics; Solid modeling; X-ray diffraction; X-ray scattering;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.552743

Filename

552743