A discretized approach to determining TG-43 brachytherapy dosimetry parameters: case study using Monte Carlo calculations for the MED3633 Pd-103 source

Authors
Rivard, MJ
Citation
Mj. Rivard, A discretized approach to determining TG-43 brachytherapy dosimetry parameters: case study using Monte Carlo calculations for the MED3633 Pd-103 source, APPL RAD IS, 55(6), 2001, pp. 775-782
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
775 - 782
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200112)55:6<775:ADATDT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
It is of interest to discern the energy-dependence of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) TG-43 brachytherapy dosimetry parameters. Using Monte Carlo calculation geometry and techniques (MCNP), dependence of these parameters was calculated as a function of photon energy, in general , and for the MED3633 Pd-103 source using a discretized approach. Results w ere weighted and summed to determine the total contribution for comparison with the Pd-103 source literature. Comprehensive 2-D results are discussed, and the level of agreement with other assessments are presented. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.