Monte Carlo Simulation of MAGIC-f gel for Radiotherapy using PENELOPE

MAGIC-f gel has been shown as a suitable dosimeter for different techniques in radiotherapy due to its characteristics of water equivalence (effective atomic number of 7.41) and a spatial resolution better than 1mm. One way to predict the gel results is the use of simulations through PENELOPE Monte...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2010-11, Vol.250 (1), p.012067
Main Authors: Alva, M, Pianoschi, T, Marques, T, M, M Santanna, Baffa, O, Nicolucci, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic properties
Dosimeters
Monte Carlo simulation
Physics
Radiation therapy
Simulation
Spatial resolution
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Summary:MAGIC-f gel has been shown as a suitable dosimeter for different techniques in radiotherapy due to its characteristics of water equivalence (effective atomic number of 7.41) and a spatial resolution better than 1mm. One way to predict the gel results is the use of simulations through PENELOPE Monte Carlo code. This simulation code was used to simulate the MAGIC-f gel and its use for dosimetry in conventional and conformal radiotherapy. The results obtained from the simulation were compared with experimental values. Comparisons from simulation and experimental values show mean differences of 2.88 % and 3.75% for conventional and conformal, respectively. This study shows that PENELOPE code can be simulate the components of the MAGIC- f gel to study and predict the gel response.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/250/1/012067