Medical Application of Particle and Heavy Ion Transport Code System PHITS
Radiological physics and technology(2021)
Abstract
The Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS) is a general-purpose Monte Carlo simulation code that has been applied in various areas of medical physics. These include application in different types of radiotherapy, shielding calculations, application to radiation biology, and research and development of medical tools. In this article, the useful features of PHITS are explained by referring to actual examples of various medical applications.
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PHITS,Monte Carlo simulation,Radiotherapy,Shielding calculation,Biological effectiveness,Medical tools
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