Monte Carlo simulations to optimize experimental dosimetry of narrow beams used in Gamma Knife radio-surgery

Lymperopoulou, G; Petrokokkinos, L; Papagiannis, P; Steiner, M; Spevacek, V; Semnicka, J; Dvorak, P; Seimenis, I

dc.contributor.author	Lymperopoulou, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Petrokokkinos, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Papagiannis, P	en
dc.contributor.author	Steiner, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Spevacek, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Semnicka, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Dvorak, P	en
dc.contributor.author	Seimenis, I	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:56:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:56:04Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/27949
dc.subject	Magnetic Resonance Image	en
dc.subject	Monte Carlo	en
dc.subject	Monte Carlo Simulation	en
dc.subject	Quality Assurance	en
dc.subject	Spatial Resolution	en
dc.subject	Three Dimensional	en
dc.subject	Treatment Planning	en
dc.title	Monte Carlo simulations to optimize experimental dosimetry of narrow beams used in Gamma Knife radio-surgery	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.nima.2007.05.227	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.05.227	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	The Leksell Gamma Knife is a stereotactic radio-surgery unit for the treatment of small volumes (on the order of 25mm3) that employs a hemispherical configuration of 201 60Co sources and appropriate configurations of collimation to form beams of 4, 8, 14 and 18mm nominal diameter at the Unit Center Point (UCP). Although Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is well suited for	en
heal.journalName	Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.nima.2007.05.227	en