IMRT

Is it really important to focus mainly on radiation transport in the patient?

Monte Carlo simulations of a linac with BEAMnrc allow separate dose calculation for primary photons, secondary photons (‘head scatter’) and contaminant electrons

The following slides: Appropriate modelling of what happens in the accelerator head is of major importance for dose calculation accuracy!

ESTRO IMRT course 2015 Dose Calculation in Static and Rotational IMRT Brussels October 8th, 2015

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