Published March 2019 | Version v1
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Modelling the biological beamline ar HIMAC using Geant4

Creators

  • 1. Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, NSW (Australia)
  • 2. Research Centre for Charge Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Science, Chiba (Japan)

Description

A Geant4 simulation modelling the passive Biological beamline at the Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator Chiba (HIMAC) is described and validated against experimental measurements for a mono-energetic and spread out Bragg peak (SOBP) 12C beam. Comparisons to experimental data showed good agreement for both lateral and depth dose profiles. It was found that simplifying the simulation model by generating a cone beam instead of using the wobbler magnets provided a good approximation for both lateral and depth dose measurements.

Availability note (English)

Available online as open access from https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1154/1/012003; also from https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/1742-6596/1154/1

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/1742-6596/1154/1;
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/1154/1/012003;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
1154
Journal Issue
2019
Journal Page Range
7 p.
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Mini-Micro-Nano-Dosimetry and Innovative Technologies in Radiation Oncology Workshops
Acronym
MMND-ITRO 2018
Dates
6-11 Feb 2018
Place
Mooloolaba, QLD (Australia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
52095916
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL MODELS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CARBON 12 BEAMS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DEPTH DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY; HIMAC ACCELERATOR; PERFORMANCE TESTING; QUALITY ASSURANCE; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; BEAMS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; ION BEAMS; MANAGEMENT; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; SIMULATION; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; SYNCHROTRONS; TESTING; THERAPY

Optional Information

Notes
5 figs., 11 refs.