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ArticleJournal of medical physics

Design and Evaluation of Structural Shielding of a Typical Radiotherapy Facility Using EGSnrc Monte Carlo Code.

Zaccheaus Ayo Ibitoye, Margret Bose Adedokun, Temitope Aminat Orotoye, Godwin Bassey Udo

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Zaccheaus Ayo IbitoyeDepartment of Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Margret Bose AdedokunDepartment of Physics, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.
Temitope Aminat OrotoyeDepartment of Radiotherapy, Mercelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
Godwin Bassey UdoDepartment of Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the shielding integrity of a typical radiotherapy facility using the Monte Carlo (MC) method. Materials and Methods: EGSnrc MC code was used to design a radiotherapy bunker with appropriate materials and thicknesses. A concrete density of 2.36 g/cm Results: Energy deposited at the entrance door, supervised and controlled areas were found to be approximately 0%. No significant difference in the energy deposition on the geometries was observed when the gantry angles were set at either 90° or 270° ( Conclusion: The findings in this study revealed that the EGSnrc MC code can be used as a veritable tool in the design and evaluation of structural shielding efficiency in a radiotherapy facility.

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Concrete shieldingEGSnrc codeMonte Carloradiation protection

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PMID35548035
PMCPMC9084580

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