Modeling the effects of magnetic fields on clinical brachytherapy with Monte Carlo methods

Modeling the effects of magnetic fields on clinical brachytherapy with Monte Carlo methods

In this project, the dose distributions of a clinical Iridium-192 (192Ir) brachytherapy source in the presence and absence of a magnetic field (3T strength) was calculated using the TOPAS Monte Carlo tool. We wanted to verify the existence of a more contained deposition of dose because of the Lorent...

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Hauptverfasser: Barbosa, Fernando Moreno, López, Javier M. Hernández, de Celis Alonso, Benito, Méndez, José Ramos
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
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Computer simulation
Iridium
Lorentz force
Magnetic fields
Monte Carlo simulation
Radiation therapy
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Zusammenfassung:In this project, the dose distributions of a clinical Iridium-192 (192Ir) brachytherapy source in the presence and absence of a magnetic field (3T strength) was calculated using the TOPAS Monte Carlo tool. We wanted to verify the existence of a more contained deposition of dose because of the Lorentz force induced by the external magnetic field. Based on those findings we suggest which kinds of tumors would be suited for a treatment combining brachytherapy and magnetic fields.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.4954141