A torus source and its application for non-primary radiation evaluation

• Published in: Physics in medicine & biology Vol. 68; no. 24; pp. 245003 - 245017
• Main Authors: Cheng, Han-Long, Wang, Jin-Long, Wang, Xiao-Yun, Wu, Xiao-Guang, Xiao, Jie-Fang, Wang, Yang, Zheng, Yun, Jin, Xiao, Xu, Ying, He, Li-Juan, Li, Cong-Bo, Li, Tian-Xiao, Zheng, Min, Zhao, Zi-Hao, He, Zi-Yang, Li, Jin-Ze, Li, Yun-Qiu, Hong, Rui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 21.12.2023
• Subjects: FLUKA; Monte Carlo; non-primary radiation; proton therapy; torus source; Non-primary radiation; FLUKA; Proton therapy; Torus source; Monte Carlo

Non-primary radiation doses to normal tissues from proton therapy may be associated with an increased risk of secondary malignancies, particularly in long-term survivors. Thus, a systematic method to evaluate if the dose level of non-primary radiation meets the IEC standard requirements is needed. A...