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Review
. 2023 Jun:50 Suppl 1:91-94.
doi: 10.1002/mp.16278. Epub 2023 Feb 18.

Reflections on a life with Monte Carlo in Medical Physics

David W O Rogers  1
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Review

Reflections on a life with Monte Carlo in Medical Physics

David W O Rogers. Med Phys. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

The author reminisces about some of his experiences working with Monte Carlo techniques for Medical Physics applications.

Keywords: BEAMnrc; EGSnrc; Monte Carlo; radiotherapy; reference dosimetry.

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    1. Jenkins TM, Nelson WR, Rindi A, Nahum AE, Rogers DWO, eds. Monte Carlo Transport of Electrons and Photons. Plenum Press; 1988.
    1. Bielajew AF, Rogers DWO. PRESTA: The parameter reduced electron-step transport algorithm for electron Monte Carlo transport. Nucl Inst Meth B. 1987;18:165-181.
    1. Rogers DWO, Faddegon BA, Ding GX, Ma C-M, Wei J, Mackie TR. BEAM: a Monte Carlo code to simulate radiotherapy treatment units. Med Phys. 1995;22:503-524.
    1. Kawrakow I. Accurate condensed history Monte Carlo simulation of electron transport. I. EGSnrc, the new EGS4 version. Med Phys. 2000;27:485-498.
    1. Muir BR, McEwen MR, Rogers DWO. Measured and Monte Carlo calculated kQ$k_Q$ factors: accuracy and comparison. Med Phys. 2011;38:4600-4609.

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