ESTRO PT 2018

3) Monte Carlo

Tracking of each particle : protons, électrons, neutrons… Tracking of all types of interactions: electronic, nuclear (important to take RBE into account) Upstream effects and in the patient body results « sharper » than with pencil beams Powerful, will expand more and more

0 5 10 15 (van Lujik et al)

Comparison PB-MC (Paganetti)