Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code
The aim of this study is to provide a control software system, based on Monte Carlo simulation, and calculations of dosimetric parameters of standard and wedge radiation fields, using a Monte Carlo method. GATE version 6.1 (OpenGATE Collaboration), was used to simulate a compact 6 MV linear accelera...
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| author | Mohammad-Taghi Bahreyni-Toosi Shahrokh Nasseri Mahdi Momennezhad Fatemeh Hasanabadi Hamid Gholamhosseinian |
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| description | The aim of this study is to provide a control software system, based on Monte Carlo simulation, and calculations of dosimetric parameters of standard and wedge radiation fields, using a Monte Carlo method. GATE version 6.1 (OpenGATE Collaboration), was used to simulate a compact 6 MV linear accelerator system. In order to accelerate the calculations, the phase-space technique and cluster computing (Condor version 7.2.4, Condor Team, University of Wisconsin-Madison) were used. Dosimetric parameters used in treatment planning systems for the standard and wedge radiation fields (10 cm × 10 cm to 30 cm × 30 cm and a 60° wedge), including the percentage depth dose and dose profiles, were measured by both computational and experimental methods. Gamma index was applied to compare calculated and measured results with 3%/3 mm criteria. Gamma index was applied to compare calculated and measured results. Almost all calculated data points have satisfied gamma index criteria of 3% to 3 mm. Based on the good agreement between calculated and measured results obtained for various radiation fields in this study, GATE may be used as a useful tool for quality control or pretreatment verification procedures in radiotherapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-578b0f9285f540b1858f304874eec2832022-12-21T20:29:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Signals and Sensors2228-74772014-01-0144267273Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE CodeMohammad-Taghi Bahreyni-ToosiShahrokh NasseriMahdi MomennezhadFatemeh HasanabadiHamid GholamhosseinianThe aim of this study is to provide a control software system, based on Monte Carlo simulation, and calculations of dosimetric parameters of standard and wedge radiation fields, using a Monte Carlo method. GATE version 6.1 (OpenGATE Collaboration), was used to simulate a compact 6 MV linear accelerator system. In order to accelerate the calculations, the phase-space technique and cluster computing (Condor version 7.2.4, Condor Team, University of Wisconsin-Madison) were used. Dosimetric parameters used in treatment planning systems for the standard and wedge radiation fields (10 cm × 10 cm to 30 cm × 30 cm and a 60° wedge), including the percentage depth dose and dose profiles, were measured by both computational and experimental methods. Gamma index was applied to compare calculated and measured results with 3%/3 mm criteria. Gamma index was applied to compare calculated and measured results. Almost all calculated data points have satisfied gamma index criteria of 3% to 3 mm. Based on the good agreement between calculated and measured results obtained for various radiation fields in this study, GATE may be used as a useful tool for quality control or pretreatment verification procedures in radiotherapy.http://www.jmss.mui.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2228-7477;year=2014;volume=4;issue=4;spage=267;epage=273;aulast=Bahreyni-ToosiClusteringGEANT4 Application for Tomographic EmissionMonte Carlo simulationphase-space techniquewedge radiation fields |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad-Taghi Bahreyni-Toosi Shahrokh Nasseri Mahdi Momennezhad Fatemeh Hasanabadi Hamid Gholamhosseinian Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors Clustering GEANT4 Application for Tomographic Emission Monte Carlo simulation phase-space technique wedge radiation fields |
| title | Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code |
| title_full | Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code |
| title_fullStr | Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code |
| title_short | Monte Carlo Simulation of a 6 MV X-Ray Beam for Open and Wedge Radiation Fields, Using GATE Code |
| title_sort | monte carlo simulation of a 6 mv x ray beam for open and wedge radiation fields using gate code |
| topic | Clustering GEANT4 Application for Tomographic Emission Monte Carlo simulation phase-space technique wedge radiation fields |
| url | http://www.jmss.mui.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2228-7477;year=2014;volume=4;issue=4;spage=267;epage=273;aulast=Bahreyni-Toosi |
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