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Assessment of Dose Distribution using the MIRD Phantom at Uterine Cervix and Surrounding Organs in High Doserate Brachytheraphy  

Lee, Yun-Jong (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Nho, Young-Chang (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Lee, Jai-Ki (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.24, no.4, 2006 , pp. 387-391 More about this Journal
Abstract
Computational and experimental dosimetry of Henschke applicator with respect to high dose rate brachytherapy using the MIRD phantom and a remote control afterloader were performed. A comparison of computational dosimetry was made between the simulated Monte Carlo dosimetry and GAMMADOT brachytherapy Planning system's dosimetry. Dose measurements was performed using ion chamber in a water phantom. Dose rates are calculated using Monte Carlo code MCNP4B and the GAMMADOT. Thecomputational models include the detailed geometry of Ir-192 source, tandem tube, and shielded ovoids for accurate estimation. And transit dose delivered during source extension to and retraction from a given dwell position was estimated by Monte Carlo simulations. Point doses at ICRU bladder/rectal pointswhich have been recommened by ICRU 38 was assessed. Calculated and measured dose distribution data agreed within 4% each other. The shielding effect of ovoids leads to 19% and 20% dose reduction at bladder surface and rectal points.
Keywords
Brachy therapy; MCNP; HDR; MIRD Phantom;
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