Intercomparison of Monte Carlo calculated dose enhancement ratios for gold nanoparticles irradiated by X-rays: Assessing the uncertainty and correct methodology for extended beams

Rabus, H; Li, WB; Villagrasa, C; Schuemann, J; Hepperle, PA; Rosales, LD; Beuve, M; Di Maria, S; Klapproth, AP; Li, CY; Poignant, F; Rudek, B; Nettelbeck, H

Rabus, H (corresponding author), Phys Tech Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany.; Rabus, H (corresponding author), Phys Tech Bundesanstalt, Berlin, Germany.; Rabus, H (corresponding author), European Radiat Dosimetry Grp EURADOS eV, Neuherberg, Germany.

PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS, 2021; 84 (): 241

Abstract

Results of a Monte Carlo code intercomparison exercise for simulations of the dose enhancement from a gold nanoparticle (GNP) irradiated by X-rays hav......

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