Experimental validation of Monte Carlo dosimetry for therapeutic beta emitters with radiochromic film in a 3D‐printed phantom
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15926
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Validation of dosimetry software, such as Monte Carlo (MC) radiation transport codes used for patient‐specific absorbed dose estimation, is critical prior to their use in clinical decision making. However, direct experimental validation in… read more here.
Keywords: beta emitters; validation; film; dosimetry ... See more keywords
Development of a stand-alone precalculated Monte Carlo code to calculate the dose by alpha and beta emitters from the Ra-224 decay chain.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16446
Abstract: BACKGROUND Recent developments in alpha and beta emitting radionuclide therapy highlight the importance of developing efficient methods for patient-specific dosimetry. Traditional tabulated methods such as Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) estimate the dose at the… read more here.
Keywords: alpha beta; beta; beta emitters; energy ... See more keywords