Dosimetric characterization of a brachytherapy applicator using MCNP5 modelisation and in-phantom measurements
[EN] A gynaecological applicator consisting of a metallic intra-uterine tube with a plastic vaginal applicator and an HDR Ir-192 source have been simulated with MCNP5 (Monte Carlo code). A solid phantom has been designed to perform measurements around the applicator with radiochromic films. The isod...
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| Format: | Article |
| Publication date: | 2010 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repository: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/94988 |
| Online Access: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/94988 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Brachytherapy MCNP5 Dosimetry Radiochromic films Pinpoint chamber INGENIERIA NUCLEAR |
| Summary: | [EN] A gynaecological applicator consisting of a metallic intra-uterine tube with a plastic vaginal applicator and an HDR Ir-192 source have been simulated with MCNP5 (Monte Carlo code). A solid phantom has been designed to perform measurements around the applicator with radiochromic films. The isodose curves obtained are compared with curves calculated with the F4MESH tally of MCNP5 with a good agreement. A pinpoint ionization chamber has been used to evaluate dose at some reference points. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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