Accurate model of photon beams as a tool for commissioning and quality assurance of treatment planning calculations

Simulation of a linear accelerator (linac) head requires determining the parameters that characterize the primary electron beam striking on the target which is a step that plays a vital role in the accuracy of Monte Carlo calculations. In this work, the commissioning of photon beams (6 MV and 15 MV)...

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Main Authors: Haydee M. Linares Rosales, Elier Lara Mas, Rodolfo Alfonso Laguardia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro de Gestión de la Información y Desarrollo de la Energía (CUBAENERGIA) 2015-01-01
Series:Nucleus
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Online Access:http://nucleus.cubaenergia.cu/index.php/nucleus/article/view/604