FLUKA simulation studies on in–phantom dosimetric parameters of a LINAC–based BNCT. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghal–Eh, N.; Goudarzi, H.; Rahmani, F.
• Is Part Of: Radiation physics and chemistry. Volume 141(2017)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: 87.53.Bn -- 87.56.B–; In–phantom parameters -- Dosimetry -- BNCT -- FLUKA -- MCNPX -- Snyder head phantom; Radiation chemistry -- Periodicals; Radiometry -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Periodicals; Chimie sous rayonnement -- Périodiques; 539.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.06.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-806X

Abstract

Abstract: The Monte Carlo simulation code, FLUKA version 2011 .2c.5, has been used to estimate the in–phantom dosimetric parameters for use in BNCT studies. The in–phantom parameters of a typical Snyder head, which are necessary information prior to any clinical treatment, have been calculated with both FLUKA and MCNPX codes, which exhibit a promising agreement. The results confirm that FLUKA can be regarded as a good alternative for the MCNPX in BNCT dosimetry simulations. Highlights: In-phantom dosimetric parameters have been studied in LINAC-based BNCT. FLUKA and MCNPX codes have been used for the simulations. Simulations data on depth-dose profiles and in-phantom parameters have been compared. The comparisons confirm the use of FLUKA in BNCT dosimetry as an alternative to MCNPX.