2016
Analysis of the relationship between neutron dose and Cerenkov photons under neutron irradiation through Monte Carlo method
Shu D, Tang X, Guan F, Geng C, Yu H, Gong C, Zhang X, Chen D. Analysis of the relationship between neutron dose and Cerenkov photons under neutron irradiation through Monte Carlo method. Radiation Measurements 2016, 93: 35-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2016.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerenkov photonsTotal neutron doseNeutron doseWater phantomCerenkov threshold energyNeutron beam energyNeutron dose measurementsNeutron energy spectrumMonte Carlo toolkitCerenkov radiationSecondary electronsBeam energyNeutron energyThreshold energyEnergy spectrumMonoenergetic neutronsPhotonsDose measurementsMonte Carlo methodNeutron irradiationNeutronsCarlo methodEnergyCentral axisPhantom
2014
TH‐A‐19A‐05: Modeling Physics Properties and Biologic Effects Induced by Proton and Helium Ions
Taleei R, Titt U, Peeler C, Guan F, Mirkovic D, Grosshans D, Mohan R. TH‐A‐19A‐05: Modeling Physics Properties and Biologic Effects Induced by Proton and Helium Ions. Medical Physics 2014, 41: 534-534. DOI: 10.1118/1.4889538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonte Carlo codeFragmentation cross sectionsHelium ionsBragg peakCarlo codeCross sectionsGeneral purpose Monte Carlo codeLight ionsMicrodosimetric parametersProton beamEnergy spectrumCarbon ionsBragg curveDepth dosePhysics propertiesWater phantomPhysical propertiesRBE increasesProtonsMonte Carlo simulationsDose distributionFLUKABeamIonsCurve calculations
2013
SU‐E‐T‐502: In Search of the Optimum Ion for Radiotherapy
Guan F, Titt U, Bangert M, Mohan R. SU‐E‐T‐502: In Search of the Optimum Ion for Radiotherapy. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 320-320. DOI: 10.1118/1.4814931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFragmentation tailC ionsBragg peakGeant4 Monte Carlo toolkitMonte Carlo toolkitC-ion beamsLateral penumbraPeak dose ratioNarrow Bragg peaksMonoenergetic beamsTypes of ionsIon beamEnergy dependenceBroad beamLET distributionsPristine beamWater phantomNuclear fragmentsBeamDose contributionSpatial doseDifferent ionsProtonsSmaller penumbraIonsSU‐E‐T‐535: On the Out‐Of‐Field‐Doses Caused by Secondary Particles From Light Ion Beams in Charged Particle Therapy
Titt U, Guan F, Mirkovic D, Mohan R. SU‐E‐T‐535: On the Out‐Of‐Field‐Doses Caused by Secondary Particles From Light Ion Beams in Charged Particle Therapy. Medical Physics 2013, 40: 328-328. DOI: 10.1118/1.4814965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLight ion beamsIon beamSecondary particlesLateral dose distributionSource particlesTherapeutic ion beamsLateral dose profilesHeavy ionsHelium ionsBeam parametersNuclear reactionsLateral doseDose depositionEnergy depositionHeavy particlesIon therapyParticle speciesBragg peakCharged Particle TherapyDose profilesWater phantomTarget fragmentationParticle therapyModulation widthPrimary particles