Open AccessOptimization of low-energy electron beam production for superficial cancer treatments by Monte Carlo code
Author(s) -
Rana Akbarpoor,
Navid Khaledi,
Xufei Wang,
Fatemeh Samiei
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_203_18
Subject(s) - imaging phantom , monte carlo method , beam (structure) , cathode ray , materials science , linear particle accelerator , nuclear medicine , electron , optics , physics , slab , mockup , nuclear physics , medicine , mathematics , statistics , geophysics , composite material
Low energy electron beam has been being used widely for superficial cancer treatments. In the current study a design for production of very low energy electron beam, by different thickness of Perspex spoilers, is presented that may be used for skin cancer.