Title :
Analysis of inelastic interactions for therapeutic proton beams using Monte Carlo simulation
Author :
Rosenfeld, Anatoly B. ; Wroe, Andrew J. ; Cornelius, Iwan M. ; Reinhard, Mark ; Alexiev, Dimitri
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The irradiation of various tissue-like materials by therapeutic proton beams was simulated using Monte Carlo. The contribution of inelastic reaction products to the depth-dose distribution was determined. The use of silicon microdosimeters for verifying Monte Carlo calculations was also investigated. The importance of these studies to Monte Carlo-based treatment planning systems is emphasized.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; biological effects of ionising particles; dosimetry; radiation therapy; silicon radiation detectors; tumours; Monte Carlo simulation; Monte Carlo-based treatment planning systems; depth-dose distribution; inelastic reaction products; silicon microdosimeters; therapeutic proton beam irradiation; tissue-like materials; tumours; Australia; Imaging phantoms; Medical treatment; Monte Carlo methods; Neoplasms; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Protons; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2004.839072
