A Monte Carlo Platform for Characterization of X-Ray Radiation Dose in CT Imaging

Background: Computed tomography (CT) is currently known as a versatile imaging tool in the clinic used for almost all types of cancers. The major issue of CT is the health risk, belonging to X-ray radiation exposure. Concerning this, Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is recognized as a key computational t...

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Main Authors: Delaram Pakravan, Farshid Babapour Mofrad, Mohammad Reza Deevband, Mahdi Ghorbani, Hamidreza Pouraliakbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering
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Online Access:https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_47529_783ec0238e5a39d892a1830f6cd8cea1.pdf