Monte Carlo simulation of diagnostic x-ray scatter

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Med. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.596268· OSTI ID:5988371

Papin, P J; Rielly, P S

A Monte Carlo method was developed and implemented to simulate x-ray photon transport. Simulations consisted of a pencil beam of monoenergetic photons with energies from 50 to 110 keV incident on water and aluminum slabs. The dependence of scatter fraction and multiple scattering on x-ray energy, scatterer thickness, and material is reported in both number and energy fluence. The average energy of scattered photons reaching the detector plane is also reported. Comparisons are made to previous x-ray scatter computations.

• Research Organization: San Diego State Univ., CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5988371
• Journal Information: Med. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Med. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 15:6; ISSN MPHYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
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MONTE CARLO METHOD
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PHOTONS
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
SCATTERING
SIMULATION
X RADIATION