Testing Monte Carlo absolute dosimetry formalisms for a small field 'D'-shaped collimator used in retinoblastoma external beam radiotherapy

• Published in: Biomedical physics & engineering express Vol. 2; no. 6; pp. 65008 - 65018
• Main Authors: Mayorga, P A, Brualla, L, Flühs, A, Sauerwein, W, Lallena, A M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 30.11.2016
• Subjects: absolute dosimetry; PENELOPE; retinoblastoma

Purpose. To investigate the validity of two Monte Carlo simulation absolute dosimetry approaches in the case of a small field dedicated 'D'-shaped collimator used for the retinoblastoma treatment with external photon beam radiotherapy. Methods. The Monte Carlo code penelope is used to simu...