Monte Carlo based simulation of LIAC intraoperative radiotherapy accelerator along with beam shaper applicator

Heidarloo, N; Baghani, H R; Aghamiri, S M R; Mahdavi, S R

Monte Carlo based simulation of LIAC intraoperative radiotherapy accelerator along with beam shaper applicator

Authors

N Heidarloo

H R Baghani

S M R Aghamiri

S R Mahdavi

Abstract

Intraoperative electron radiotherapy is one of the radiotherapy methods that delivers a high single fraction of radiation dose to the patient in one session during the surgery. Beam shaper applicator is one of the applicators that is recently employed with this radiotherapy method. This applicator has a considerable application in treatment of large tumors. In this study, the dosimetric characteristics of the electron beam produced by LIAC intraoperative radiotherapy accelerator in conjunction with this applicator have been evaluated through Monte Carlo simulation by MCNP code. The results showed that the electron beam produced by the beam shaper applicator would have the desirable dosimetric characteristics, so that the mentioned applicator can be considered for clinical purposes. Furthermore, the good agreement between the results of simulation and practical dosimetry, confirms the applicability of Monte Carlo method in determining the dosimetric parameters of electron beam intraoperative radiotherapy

Keywords

intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)

beam shaper applicator

Monte Carlo simulation

LIAC dedicated accelarator

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