Evolution of dose distribution for a 125I eye plaque using MCNPX and Plaque Simulator software [PDF]
Precision Radiation OncologyObjective Eye plaque radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for small‐ and medium‐sized choroidal melanomas. This study investigated the dose distribution around eye plaques containing 125I seeds to treat ocular melanoma using Monte Carlo N ...
Hosein Poorbaygi +6 more
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The effect of control rods on the reactivity and flux distribution of BWR 4 bundle using MCNPX Code [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 This paper has three main objectives related to the neutronic and burnup analysis of the BWR (Boiling Water Reactor) Four-Lattice. The first objective is to provide partial validation of the MCNPX code for this lattice by comparing its results with Scale-
Sayed. Saeed. Mustafa
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Gamma Shielding Experiment Simulation utilizing MCNPX Code
Journal of Engineering Science, 2021 Experimental investigation requires materials, radiation sources, and test arrangements with a high monetary financial plan. Furthermore, radiation exposure involves people during the experiment.
Shafiqul Islam Faisal +1 more
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Utilization of three-layers heterogeneous mammographic phantom through MCNPX code for breast and chest radiation dose levels at different diagnostic X-ray energies: A Monte Carlo simulation study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionWe report the breast and chest radiation dose assessment for mammographic examinations using a three-layer heterogeneous breast phantom through the MCNPX Monte Carlo code.MethodsA three-layer heterogeneous phantom along with compression ...
Ghada ALMisned +8 more
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Simulation of vanadium-48 production using MCNPX code [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2012 Vanadium-48 was produced through the irradiation of the natural titanium target via the natTi(p, xn)48V reaction. The titanium target was irradiated at 1 mA current and by a 21 MeV proton beam for 4 hours. In this paper, the activity of 48V, 43Sc, and
Sadeghi Mahdi +3 more
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Calculation of Photoneutron Contamination of Varian Linac in ICRU Soft-Tissue Phantom Using MCNPX Code. [PDF]
J Med Phys, 2021 Purpose: The aim of this research was to calculate the fluence, dose equivalent (DE), and kerma of thermal, epithermal and fast photoneutrons separately, within ICRU soft-tissue-equivalent phantom in the radiotherapy treatment room, using MCNPX Monte Carlo code. Materials and Methods:
Cheraghian M +3 more
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Modeling of x-ray backscatter imaging system using MCNPX code [PDF]
مجله مدل سازی در مهندسی, 2022 X-rays have wide applications in medicine, industry, scientific research, security issues, etc. The use of X and gamma rays to inspect cargo, cars, as well as persons has about 50 years old and today they are widely used around the world to prevent the ...
Mojtaba Askari +2 more
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A fast Monte Carlo code for proton transport in radiation therapy based on MCNPX
Journal of Medical Physics, 2014 An important requirement for proton therapy is a software for dose calculation. Monte Carlo is the most accurate method for dose calculation, but it is very slow. In this work, a method is developed to improve the speed of dose calculation. The method is
Keyvan Jabbari, Jan Seuntjens
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Mass Attenuation Coefficients of Human Body Organs using MCNPX Monte Carlo Code [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2017 Introduction: Investigation of radiation interaction with living organs has always been a thrust area in medical and radiation physics. The investigated results are being used in medical physics for developing improved and sensitive techniques and ...
Huseyin Tekin +4 more
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Burnup simulations of different fuel grades using the MCNPX Monte Carlo code [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2014 Global energy problems range from the increasing cost of fuel to the unequal distribution of energy resources and the potential climate change resulting from the burning of fossil fuels.
Asah-Opoku Fiifi +3 more
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