Published October 23, 2012
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Journal article
Spectra of photons and neutrons generated in a heterogeneous head of a 15 MV LINAC at differents field sizes
- 1. Posgrado en CBAP, Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Carretera Tepic-Compostela km 9. C.P. 63780. Xalisco, Nayarit (Mexico)
- 2. Unidad Academica de Estudios Nucleares, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Apdo. Postal 336, 98000 Zacatecas, Zac. (Mexico)
Description
Spectra of photons and neutrons were calculated, using the Monte Carlo code MCNP-5 using the e/p/n mode. A heterogeneous model was used to define the linac head where the collimators were modeled to produce five different treatment fields at the isocenter. Photon and neutron spectra were estimated in several points along two directions from the isocenter. The total photon fluence beyond 60 cm behaves according to 1/r2 rule, while total neutron fluence, beyond 80 cm, can be described by diffusion theory using an infinite plane as a neutron source.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.4764585;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 1494
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 8-11
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- 12. Mexican symposium on medical physics
- Dates
- 16-19 Mar 2012
- Place
- Oaxaca (Mexico)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 44034781
- Subject category
- S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM PRODUCTION; COLLIMATORS; GAMMA SPECTRA; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; M CODES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON FLUENCE; NEUTRON SPECTRA; NEUTRONS; PHOTON BEAMS; PHOTONS; RADIOTHERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; BARYONS; BEAMS; BOSONS; CALCULATION METHODS; COMPUTER CODES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEON BEAMS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIOLOGY; SPECTRA; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics