Comparison of a 3D multi-group SN particle transport code with Monte Carlo for intercavitary brachytherapy of the cervix uteri

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 2-9

  Gifford, Kent A ^a   Wareing, Todd A ^b   Failla, Gregory ^b   Horton Jr, John L ^a   Eifel, Patricia J ^a   Mourtada, Firas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b Transpire Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

137Cs; Brachytherapy; Deterministic calculation; Monte Carlo; Ovoids

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953503748     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v11i1.3103     Document Type: Article

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