Effect of Dental Filling Materials on Electron Beam Radiotherapy Dose Distribution in Head Region: a Monte Carlo Study by FLUKA and MCNPX Codes

Effect of Dental Filling Materials on Electron Beam Radiotherapy Dose Distribution in Head Region: a Monte Carlo Study by FLUKA and MCNPX Codes

<strong><em>Introduction:</em></strong> Radiation therapy is regarded as the mainstay treatment for head or neck cancer patients. In this method, the backscattered radiation of dental composites can damage the surrounding tissue. <strong><em>Material and Methods:&...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Reza Rezaie Rayeni Nejad, Reza shahhedarypoor, saeed mohammadi, parviz parvaresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Subjects:
radiation therapy
electron
monte carlo method
tooth
restoration material
Online Access:http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_13862_68d591d854a011e02e8dccb7dfcebefd.pdf

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