Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy

Joao Seco* (Editor), Frank Verhaegen (Editor)

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Modern cancer treatment relies on Monte Carlo simulations to help radiotherapists and clinical physicists better understand and compute radiation dose from imaging devices as well as exploit four-dimensional imaging data. With Monte Carlo-based treatment planning tools now available from commercial vendors, a complete transition to Monte Carlo-based dose calculation methods in radiotherapy could likely take place in the next decade. Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy explores the use of Monte Carlo methods for modeling various features of internal and external radiation sources, including light ion beams. The book-the first of its kind-world examples, it illustrates the use of Monte Carlo modeling and simulations in dose calculation, beam delivery, kilovoltage and megavoltage imaging, proton radiography, device design, and much more.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherCRC Press
Number of pages334
ISBN (Electronic)9781466507944
ISBN (Print)9780429193859
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2016

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