Dosimetry Study of a VARIAN 600 C/D Linear Accelerator Head Model using MCNP5 Monte Carlo Code

In radiotherapy treatment planning, tools that improve the accuracy and quality of the radiation treatment for cancer are important for the decreased death of healthy tissue and the probability to produce cancer cells. The purpose is to establish the simulation principles in MCNP reproducing the x-...

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Main Authors: Claubia Pereira, Jorge L. Batista Cancino, Carlos E. Cabrera, Lorena C. Fernandes, Clarysson A. M. da Silva, Rômulo V. Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2019-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/832