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Dose assesment with fast Monte Carlo codes in interventional radiology

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Tècniques Energètiques
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. IONHE - Ionising Radiation, Health and Environment
García Balcaza, Víctor
Camp Brunés, Anna
Sánchez Casanueva, Roberto Mariano
Ginjaume Egido, Mercè
Duch Guillen, María Amor
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Tècniques Energètiques
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. IONHE - Ionising Radiation, Health and Environment
García Balcaza, Víctor
Camp Brunés, Anna
Sánchez Casanueva, Roberto Mariano
Ginjaume Egido, Mercè
Duch Guillen, María Amor
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This study presents the performance of two fast Monte Carlo codes, PENELOPE/penEasyIR and MCGPU-IR in order to assess operator doses in interventional radiology. In particular, it aims to validate the calculations when workers are protected with shielding located between the patient and the operator. The experiments are performed in a calibration laboratory and measurements are gathered using Thermo EPD and Mirion DMC personal active dosemeters. Calculation efficiency of the fast Monte Carlo codes is approximately four orders of magnitude greater than for a standard Monte Carlo code. Satisfactory agreement between measurements and calculations is shown.<br />This work was partially supported by EJP-CONCERT for 2014–2018 (662287); the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (PCIN-2017-044); and the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council through project EDOCI and the ‘Cátedra Argos’.<br />Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::3 - Salut i Benestar<br />Postprint (author's final draft)

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OAIster
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5 p., application/pdf, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1417303898
Document Type :
Electronic Resource

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