The electron beam emitted backward by Plasma Focus devices is being investigated as a radiation source for IORT (Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy) applications. A Plasma Focus device is being developed to this aim, to be utilized as an X-ray source. The electron beam is driven to impinge on a 50 μm brass foil, where conversion X-rays are generated. Monte Carlo simulations of the X-ray emission have been conducted with MCNPX, with the purpose of estimating penetration in and dose to human tissue. The electron spectrum had been determined experimentally and is used in the present work as input to the simulations. X-ray emission both from bremsstrahlung and from characteristic lines is predicted. The spectrum is found to be comprised of two components: one peaked at 10 keV and one centred around 50 keV. Doses to film determined from the present simulations are compared to experimental values obtained in a previous work by the authors: the results are found in very good agreement.
E. Ceccolini, F. Rocchi, D. Mostacci, M. Sumini, A. Tartari (2012). Monte Carlo simulation of the dose deposited into GAFCHROMIC® film by X-rays produced by the electron beam of PFMA-3. RADIATION MEASUREMENTS, 47(10), 1000-1004 [10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.07.010].
Monte Carlo simulation of the dose deposited into GAFCHROMIC® film by X-rays produced by the electron beam of PFMA-3
MOSTACCI, DOMIZIANO;SUMINI, MARCO;
2012
Abstract
The electron beam emitted backward by Plasma Focus devices is being investigated as a radiation source for IORT (Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy) applications. A Plasma Focus device is being developed to this aim, to be utilized as an X-ray source. The electron beam is driven to impinge on a 50 μm brass foil, where conversion X-rays are generated. Monte Carlo simulations of the X-ray emission have been conducted with MCNPX, with the purpose of estimating penetration in and dose to human tissue. The electron spectrum had been determined experimentally and is used in the present work as input to the simulations. X-ray emission both from bremsstrahlung and from characteristic lines is predicted. The spectrum is found to be comprised of two components: one peaked at 10 keV and one centred around 50 keV. Doses to film determined from the present simulations are compared to experimental values obtained in a previous work by the authors: the results are found in very good agreement.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
