Title :
Verification of Monte Carlo calculations in fast neutron therapy using silicon microdosimetry
Author :
Cornelius, Iwan M. ; Rosenfeld, Anatoly B.
Author_Institution :
Wollongong Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Silicon microdosimetry measurements in fast neutron therapy were simulated using the GEANT4 Monte Carlo toolkit. The possibility of using silicon microdosimeters for verification of Monte Carlo based treatment planning systems in hadron therapy is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; dosimetry; neutron capture therapy; physiological models; radiation therapy; silicon radiation detectors; GEANT4 Monte Carlo toolkit; Monte Carlo based treatment planning systems; Monte Carlo calculations; Si; fast neutron therapy; hadron therapy; silicon microdosimetry; Biological system modeling; Helium; Imaging phantoms; Ionizing radiation; Medical treatment; Monte Carlo methods; Neutrons; Particle measurements; Performance evaluation; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2003 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8257-9
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2003.1352159
