DocumentCode
1395806
Title
Photon-beam radiation therapy and Monte Carlo
Author
Siantar, Christine L Hartmann ; Garrett, Dewey
Author_Institution
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Volume
2
Issue
5
fYear
2000
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
38
Abstract
Because small variations in radiation doses can cause significant changes in clinical outcome, the calculation accuracy is a major factor in the success or failure of a cancer treatment course. This article describes how stochastic, Monte Carlo radiation transport methods can predict radiation doses for cancer patients
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; cancer; medical computing; photodynamic therapy; stochastic processes; calculation accuracy; cancer treatment course; clinical outcome; photon-beam radiation therapy; radiation dose prediction; stochastic Monte Carlo radiation transport methods; Biomedical applications of radiation; Cancer; Electron beams; Medical treatment; Microscopy; Monte Carlo methods; Neoplasms; Particle beams; Predictive models; Shape;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computing in Science & Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1521-9615
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5992.877388
Filename
877388
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