Development of a beam model for Varian Clinac 600C linear accelerator treatment head using GEANT4

Authors

  • Rhodesa U. Cruzet Cebu Doctors' University Hospital Radiation Therapy Center
  • Andelson L. Berondo Davao Doctors' Hospital Radiation Oncology Department
  • Jeana Marie P. Bayon Tan Kim Ching Cancer Center
  • Michael Paul B. Kindica Perpetual Succour Hospital Cebu Cancer Institute
  • Joval E. Rama Philippine Organization of Medical Physicists
  • Bernardino J. Buenaobra Department of Physics, University of San Carlos
  • Rommel G. Bacabac Department of Physics, University of San Carlos

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a beam model for Varian Clinac 600C medical linear accelerator treatment head using GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation toolkit. The virtual treatment head was modeled based on the specifications provided by the manufacturer. The validity of the simulation results will be verified by comparison with experimental measurements. GEANT4 continues to be a valuable simulation and modeling tool for radiation therapy applications.

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2013-10-23

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2013: Proceedings of the 31st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

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Poster Session PA

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“Development of a beam model for Varian Clinac 600C linear accelerator treatment head using GEANT4”, Proc. SPP, vol. 31, no. 1, p. SPP2013-PA-20, Oct. 2013, Accessed: Mar. 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2013-PA-20