title: Proton therapy analysis using the Monte Carlo method.
abstract: The range and straggling data obtained from the transport of ions in matter (TRIM) computer program were used to determine the trajectories of monoenergetic 60 MeV protons in muscle tissue by using the Monte Carlo technique. The appropriate profile for the shape of a proton pencil beam in proton therapy as well as the dose deposited in the tissue were computed. The good agreements between our results as compared with the corresponding experimental values are presented here to show the reliability of our Monte Carlo method.
authors.affiliation: Center for Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, AEOI, Tehran, Iran. hnoshad@aeoi.org.ir
authors.forename: Houshyar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Noshad
authors.forename: Nasim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Givechi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009132:Muscles / Q000528:radiation effects; D061766:Proton Therapy; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D011522:Protons