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Dosimetric parameters estimation using PENELOPE Monte-Carlo simulation code: Model 6711 a 125I brachytherapy seed.

Rodríguez EA, Alcón EP, Rodriguez ML, Gutt F, de Almeida E

Laboratório de Ciências Radiológicas, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The dosimetric parameters for characterization of a low-energy interstitial brachytherapy source (125)I are examined. In this work, the radial dose function, g(r), anisotropy function F(r,theta), and the absolute dose rate, Lambda, around (125)I seed model 6711 have been estimated by means of the PENELOPE Monte-Carlo (MC) simulation code. The results obtained are in good agreement with the corresponding values recommended by TG-43 that are based in experimental and MC published results.

Published 3 May 2005 in Appl Radiat Isot, 63(1): 41-8.
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