Published 2014 | Version v1
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Comparative analysis of MCNPX and GEANT4 for fast neutron radiation treatment planning

Creators

  • 1. FGBU Meditsinskij Radiologicheskij Nauchnyj Tsentr Ministerstva Zdravookhraneniya Rossii, Obninsk (Russian Federation)

Description

The paper presents a comparative analysis of the MCNPX and GEANT4 simulation codes in radiation treatment planning tasks for fast neutron therapy.

Abstract (Russian)

Представлен сравнительный анализ средств моделирования программ MCNPX и GEANT4 в задачах расчета транспорта быстрых нейтронов для дистанционной лучевой терапии

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Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Сравнительный анализ программ MCNPX и GEANT4 для дозиметрического планирования терапии быстрыми нейтронами

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Izvestiya Wysshikh Uchebnykh Zawedeniy, Yadernaya Energetika
Journal Issue
no.2
Journal Page Range
p. 70-80
ISSN
0204-3327

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
48033170
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
FAST NEUTRONS; MEDICINE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON THERAPY; NEUTRON TRANSPORT; NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEDICINE; NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEONS; RADIATION TRANSPORT; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPY

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Notes
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