Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy: Applications to Dosimetry, Imaging, Preclinical Radiotherapy, 2nd Edition

By Joao Seco, Frank Verhaegen Thoroughly updated throughout, this second edition of Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy: Applications to Dosimetry, Imaging, Preclinical radiotherapy, edited by Joao Seco and Frank Verhaegen, explores the use of Monte Carlo methods for modelling various features of international and external radiation sources. Monte Carlo methods have been heavily used in the field of radiation therapy in applications such as dosimetry, imaging, radiation chemistry, modelling of small animal irradiation units, etc. The aim of this book is to provide a compendium of the Monte Carlo methods that are commonly used in radiation therapy applications, which will allow students, post-doctoral fellows, and university professors to learn and teach Monte Carlo techniques. The book provides concise but detailed information about many Monte Carlo applications that cannot be found in any other didactic or scientific book. This second edition contains many new chapters on topics such as: Monte Carlo studies of Prompt Gamma Studies Development in Proton Imaging Monte Carlo for Cone Beam CT imaging Monte Carlo modelling of Proton Beams for Small Animal Irradiation Monte Carlo studies of Microbeam Radiation Therapy Monte Carlo in micro- and non-dosimetry GPU-Based Fast Monte Carlo simulations for Radiotherapy The book is primarily aimed at students and scientists wishing to learn and improve their knowledge of Monte Carlo methods in radiation therapy. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 2nd edition (October 19, 2021) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 264 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032079932 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1032079936 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781032079936 eText ISBN: 9781000455601