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Monte Carlo simulation of x-ray spectra in diagnostic radiology and mammography using MCNP4C

Ay et al., 2004

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9796523785974604083
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Ay M
Shahriari M
Sarkar S
Adib M
Zaidi H
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Physics in medicine & biology

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Abstract The general purpose Monte Carlo N-particle radiation transport computer code (MCNP4C) was used for the simulation of x-ray spectra in diagnostic radiology and mammography. The electrons were transported until they slow down and stop in the target …
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21KTECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; IRRADIATION DEVICES; GAMMA RAY OR X-RAY MICROSCOPES
    • G21K1/00Arrangements for handling particles or ionizing radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating
    • G21K1/02Arrangements for handling particles or ionizing radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diaphragms, collimators
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21KTECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; IRRADIATION DEVICES; GAMMA RAY OR X-RAY MICROSCOPES
    • G21K5/00Irradiation devices
    • G21K5/04Irradiation devices with beam-forming means

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