Primo software as a tool for Monte Carlo simulations of intensity modulated radiotherapy: a feasibility study

Radiation Oncology
Alessandro EspositoJoão Santos

Abstract

IMRT provides higher dose conformation to the target and dose sparing to surrounding tissues than 3DCRT. Monte Carlo method in Medical Physics is not a novelty to approach dosimetric problems. A new PENELOPE based code named PRIMO recently was published. The most intriguing features of PRIMO are the user-friendly approach, the stand-alone property and the built-in definition of different linear accelerators models. Nevertheless, IMRT simulations are not yet implemented. A Varian Trilogy with a Millennium120 MLC and a Varian Novalis with 120HD MLC were studied. A RW3 multi-slab phantom was irradiated with Gafchromic films inserted between slabs. An Expression 10000XL scanner (Seiko Epson Corp., Nagano, Japan) was used to digitalize the films. PTW-Verisoft software using the global Gamma Function (2%, 2 mm) was used to compare simulated and experimental results. The primary beam parameters were adjusted to best match reference data previously obtained in a water phantom. Static MLC simulations were performed to validate the MLC models in use. Two Dynamic IMRT preliminary tests were performed with leaves moving with constant and variable speed. A further test of an in phantom delivery of a real IMRT field allowed simulating a clin...Continue Reading

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