Abstract:
:We have simulated the head geometry of a Varian Clinac 2100C/2300C medical accelerator in a Monte Carlo calculation to produce photoneutrons and transport them through the head shielding into a typical therapy room (modeled by a test cell at Varian Associates). The fast neutron leakage fluence and energy spectra have been calculated at 7 positions around the linac head for typical beam operation at 10, 15, 18 and 20 MV. The results of these calculations have been compared with limited measurements made using the same model accelerator operating in a Varian test cell. Calculations were also made for the fluence and energy spectra outside the head with no surrounding concrete walls, floor or ceiling to eliminate the effects of scattering from concrete. Comparisons were also made with calculations using a much simplified head geometry. The results indicate that the calculations using the complex head geometry compare, within the uncertainties, with the measurements. The simple head geometry leads to differences of a factor of 2 from the complex geometry. Results of these calculations can be used to calculate fast neutron transmission through various shielding configurations and through labyrinths.
journal_name
Health Physjournal_title
Health physicsauthors
Kase KR,Mao XS,Nelson WR,Liu JC,Kleck JH,Elsalim Mdoi
10.1097/00004032-199801000-00005subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-01-01 00:00:00pages
38-47issue
1eissn
0017-9078issn
1538-5159journal_volume
74pub_type
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