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Monte Carlo methods for device simulations in radiation therapy

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Monte Carlo (MC) simulations play an important role in radiotherapy, especially as a method to evaluate physical properties that are either impossible or difficult to measure. For example, MC simulations (MCSs) are used to aid in the design of radiotherapy devices or to understand their properties. The aim of this article is to review the MC method for device simulations in radiation therapy. After a brief history of the MC method and popular codes in medical physics, we review applications of the MC method to model treatment heads for neutral and charged particle radiation therapy as well as specific in-room devices for imaging and therapy purposes. We conclude by discussing the impact that MCSs had in this field and the role of MC in future device design.

Source: Physics in Medicine and Biology

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac1d1f

Authors: Hyojun Park, Harald Paganetti, Jan Schuemann, Xun Jia, Chul Hee Min

Institutions: Yonsei University, Yonsei University Mirae Campus, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze