Gerardy, IYJ.; Ródenas Diago, J.; Gallardo Bermell, S. (2011). Uncertainty analysis in MCNP5 calculations for brachytherapy treatment. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 69(8):1108-1111. doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.02.003
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Uncertainty analysis in MCNP5 calculations for brachytherapy treatment
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Author:
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Gerardy, Isabelle Yvonne Joséphine
Ródenas Diago, José
Gallardo Bermell, Sergio
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UPV Unit:
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Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Nuclear - Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Nuclear
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Abstract:
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The Monte Carlo (MC) method can be applied to simulate brachytherapy treatment planning. The MCNP5 code gives, together with results, a statistical uncertainty associated with them. However, the latter is not the only ...[+]
The Monte Carlo (MC) method can be applied to simulate brachytherapy treatment planning. The MCNP5 code gives, together with results, a statistical uncertainty associated with them. However, the latter is not the only existing uncertainty related to the simulation and other uncertainties must be taken into account. A complete analysis of all sources of uncertainty having some influence on results of the simulation of brachytherapy treatment is presented in this paper. This analysis has been based on the recommendations of the American Association for Physicist in Medicine (AAPM) and of the International Standard Organisation (ISO).
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Subjects:
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Brachytherapy
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Dose calculation
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Monte Carlo simulation
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Uncertainty analysis
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International standards
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MCNP5 calculations
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MCNP5 codes
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Monte carlo
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Sources of uncertainty
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Statistical uncertainty
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Treatment planning
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Computer simulation
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Monte Carlo methods
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Oncology
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Radiotherapy
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Accuracy
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Article
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Controlled study
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Dosimetry
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Mathematical computing
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Monte Carlo method
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Phantom
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Priority journal
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Process model
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Radiation dose distribution
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Radiation physics
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Reference value
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Uncertainty
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Phantoms, Imaging
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Copyrigths:
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Cerrado |
Source:
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Applied Radiation and Isotopes. (issn:
0969-8043
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DOI:
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10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.02.003
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Publisher:
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Elsevier
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Publisher version:
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.02.003
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Project ID:
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Research Vice-Rector Office of the "Universidad Politecnica de Valencia" (Spain)
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Thanks:
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This work received financial support from the Generalitat Valenciana as well as from the Research Vice-Rector Office of the "Universidad Politecnica de Valencia" (Spain) for the stay of Isabelle Gerardy in Valencia at the ...[+]
This work received financial support from the Generalitat Valenciana as well as from the Research Vice-Rector Office of the "Universidad Politecnica de Valencia" (Spain) for the stay of Isabelle Gerardy in Valencia at the "Departamento de Ingenieria Quimica y Nuclear" of the "Universidad Politecnica de Valencia".
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Artículo
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