title: Integral-transport-based deterministic brachytherapy dose calculations.
abstract: We developed a transport-equation-based deterministic algorithm for computing three-dimensional brachytherapy dose distributions. The deterministic algorithm has been based on the integral transport equation. The algorithm provided us with the capability of computing dose distributions for multiple isotropic point and/or volumetric sources in a homogenous/heterogeneous medium. The algorithm results have been benchmarked against the results from the literature and MCNP results for isotropic point sources and volumetric sources.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Iowa State University, Applied Sciences Complex II, 1915 Scholl Road, Ames, IA 50011-3042, USA.
authors.forename: Chuanyu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Feyzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Inanc
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011786:Quality Control; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes