For an optimal tuning of the radiation protection planning, a Monte Carlo model using the MCNPX code has been built, allowing an accurate estimate of the spectrometric and geometrical characteristics of photoneutrons generated by a Varian TrueBeam Stx © medical linear accelerator. We considered in our study a device working at the reference energy for clinical applications of 15. MV, stemmed from a Varian Clinac©2100 modeled starting from data collected thanks to several papers available in the literature. The model results were compared with neutron and photon dose measurements inside and outside the bunker hosting the accelerator obtaining a complete dose map. Normalized neutron fluences were tallied in different positions at the patient plane and at different depths. A sensitivity analysis with respect to the flattening filter material were performed to enlighten aspects that could influence the photoneutron production.

Sumini, M., Isolan, L., Cucchi, G., Sghedoni, R., Iori, M. (2017). A Monte Carlo model for photoneutron generation by a medical LINAC. RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 140, 345-348 [10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.01.016].

A Monte Carlo model for photoneutron generation by a medical LINAC

SUMINI, MARCO;ISOLAN, LORENZO;CUCCHI, GIORGIO;IORI, MAURO
2017

Abstract

For an optimal tuning of the radiation protection planning, a Monte Carlo model using the MCNPX code has been built, allowing an accurate estimate of the spectrometric and geometrical characteristics of photoneutrons generated by a Varian TrueBeam Stx © medical linear accelerator. We considered in our study a device working at the reference energy for clinical applications of 15. MV, stemmed from a Varian Clinac©2100 modeled starting from data collected thanks to several papers available in the literature. The model results were compared with neutron and photon dose measurements inside and outside the bunker hosting the accelerator obtaining a complete dose map. Normalized neutron fluences were tallied in different positions at the patient plane and at different depths. A sensitivity analysis with respect to the flattening filter material were performed to enlighten aspects that could influence the photoneutron production.
2017
Sumini, M., Isolan, L., Cucchi, G., Sghedoni, R., Iori, M. (2017). A Monte Carlo model for photoneutron generation by a medical LINAC. RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 140, 345-348 [10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.01.016].
Sumini, M.; Isolan, L.; Cucchi, G.; Sghedoni, R.; Iori, M.
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