2017
A measurement-based generalized source model for Monte Carlo dose simulations of CT scans
Ming X, Feng Y, Liu R, Yang C, Zhou L, Zhai H, Deng J. A measurement-based generalized source model for Monte Carlo dose simulations of CT scans. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2017, 62: 1759-1776. PMID: 28079526, PMCID: PMC5857954, DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa5911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonte Carlo dose simulationsGeneralized source modelEnergy spectrumFluence distributionDose profilesCentral axis percent depth dose curvePercent depth dose curvesDose simulationsDepth dose curvesMonte Carlo user codeSource distributionBeam inputDose curvesFilm measurementsCTDI phantomCT scannerOutput factorsAbsolute dose comparisonsMonte Carlo simulationsDose distributionSource modelCarlo simulationsCircular sourceGE LightspeedScanner specifications
2004
Modelling 6 MV photon beams of a stereotactic radiosurgery system for Monte Carlo treatment planning
Deng J, Guerrero T, Ma C, Nath R. Modelling 6 MV photon beams of a stereotactic radiosurgery system for Monte Carlo treatment planning. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2004, 49: 1689-1704. PMID: 15152924, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/49/9/007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMV photon beamMonte Carlo treatmentPhoton beamsPhase spaceEGS4/BEAM systemPercent depth dose curvesParticle phase spaceMonte Carlo treatment planningDepth dose curvesFull phase spaceDose calculationsStereotactic radiosurgery systemContaminant electronsCircular planar sourceMonte Carlo systemPrimary photonsMultiple source modelDose profilesSecondary collimatorDose curvesTotal maximum doseDose contributionBeamBeam systemOriginal phase space