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A Monte Carlo Study for Photoneutron Dose Estimations around the High-Energy Linacs

N Mohammadi1, S H Miri-Hakimabad1, L Rafat-Motavalli1

  • 1Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.

Journal of Biomedical Physics & Engineering
|January 20, 2015
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Photoneutron dose from linear accelerators (linacs) increases secondary cancer risk. This study confirms photoneutron dose is significant and must be considered in radiation therapy planning.

Keywords:
DosimetryLinear acceleratorMonte CarloPhantomPhotoneutron

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