Monte Carlo simulations of implanted radiopaque metallic localization markers for prostate cancer patients receiving proton radiotherapy: Balancing radiographic visibility against cold spots

Authors

Wayne Newhauser, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Jonas Fontenot, University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
Nick Koch, University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
Lei Dong, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Yuanshui Zheng, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Radhe Mohan, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2006

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

American Nuclear Society's 14th Biennial Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division

First Page

294

Last Page

297

Recommended Citation

Newhauser, W., Fontenot, J., Koch, N., Dong, L., Zheng, Y., & Mohan, R. (2006). Monte Carlo simulations of implanted radiopaque metallic localization markers for prostate cancer patients receiving proton radiotherapy: Balancing radiographic visibility against cold spots. American Nuclear Society's 14th Biennial Topical Meeting of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division, 2006, 294-297. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/physics_astronomy_pubs/3815