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  • Medical Physics
  • Computational Physics
  • Radiation Dosimetry

Background:

  • Monte Carlo (MC) simulations are crucial for understanding particle interactions in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.
  • Existing MC codes (MCNP, EGSnrc, Geant4) simplify physics but require complex programming.
  • There is a need for user-friendly interfaces to facilitate MC simulations in research and clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new, user-friendly interface called GEANT4 Dose And Radiation Interactions (G4DARI) based on GEANT4.
  • To enable absorbed dose calculation and particle tracking for various applications.
  • To make advanced MC simulations accessible to researchers without extensive programming expertise.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the G4DARI interface utilizing the GEANT4 toolkit.
  • Integration of 3D CT image data (DICOM) for dose calculation in human, animal, and phantom geometries.
  • Specification of materials using molecular formulas for accurate simulation.
  • Inclusion of user-friendly menus and input fields for simplified operation.

Main Results:

  • G4DARI successfully performs absorbed dose calculations and particle tracking.
  • Demonstrated application in a digital mouse model with a lung tumor irradiated by seven energy beams.
  • Showcased application in a glioblastoma patient case irradiated with five photon beams.
  • The interface allows for the use of complex phantoms and materials defined by molecular formulas.

Conclusions:

  • G4DARI significantly simplifies the use of GEANT4 for absorbed dose calculation and particle tracking.
  • The interface is accessible to researchers lacking advanced computer programming skills.
  • G4DARI will be freely available as an application package, promoting wider adoption in the scientific community.