CAO Zhen, RUAN Xichao, MENG Beidi, et al. Determination of dosimetric parameters for 125I seed source using MCNP5 and EGSnrc MC codes[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2014, 37(2): 020201
CAO Zhen, RUAN Xichao, MENG Beidi, et al. Determination of dosimetric parameters for 125I seed source using MCNP5 and EGSnrc MC codes[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2014, 37(2): 020201 DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2014.hjs.37.020201.
Background: Seed source has become a popular treatment option in the management of various tumors
particularly in the prostate. Purpose: The aim is to develop accurate and reliable dosimetric parameters that could be used to measure the dose delivered to organs at risk. Methods: Dosimetric parameters (dose rate constant
radial dose function and anisotropy function) of model 6711 125I seed source were calculated with MCNP5 and EGSnrc MC codes following AAPM TG43U1 recommendations. Results: The two results were compared with the relative data recommend by AAPM TG43U1
and the data were as follows: dose rate constant with MCNP5 was in agreement with 0.62%
while that with EGSnrc was 2.07%; radial dose function with MCNP5 was within 0.15%?5.12%
while that with EGSnrc was within 0%?2.48%. Conclusion: The results of two MC codes are in accordance with the recommendations. But that with EGSnrc MC code is better.Cited