Simulating Medical Imaging X-Ray Tubes with Various Parameters Using BEAMnrc Monte Carlo Software

Nikolaos Chatzisavvas; Thanasis Koustas; Georgios Karpetas; Ioannis Valais; Georgios Priniotakis; Dimitrios Nikolopoulos

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Simulating Medical Imaging X-Ray Tubes with Various Parameters Using BEAMnrc Monte Carlo Software

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Context: Medical imaging has a wide range of applications in today’s society. Basic projectional radiography, CT scans, mammograms and a range of other advanced technologies all use x-rays to create a large number of examinations every day across the world. The most essential component of such medical equipment is the x-ray tube, which creates and produces x-rays. Objective: We describe and investigate an abstract model-geometry of a simple x-ray tube utilizing the open-source software package of BEAMnrc of the EGSnrcmp family, which is well validated by several studies over the years, for high and low energy photons generation. Methodology: Our research focuses on two different electron beam energies: 120 keV and 30 keV. The 120 keV is the typical energy for simple projectional radiographic exams and CT examinations, whereas the 30 keV is the typical energy of mammography. Results: Two different anode materials are used for each case, Gold (Au) and Tungsten (W) for 120 keV because these are the most common in projectional radiography and CT;Molybdenum (Mo) and Rhodium (Rh) for 30 keV because with these targets most mammography exams are carried out. The aim of this work is to show how the BEAMnrc software package can simulate effectively x-ray generation of low-energy photons which are utilized in modern medical imaging procedures. We describe useful information on anode-target characteristics, such as anode angle, anode material, and metal filter materials, based on previous quality studies even by using software other than BEAMnrc. Conclusion: We demonstrate that BEAMnrc can be efficiently used for Monte Carlo modeling of low-energy photons.

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《放射学期刊（英文）》 |2022年第3期|125-141|共17页
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Nikolaos Chatzisavvas; Thanasis Koustas; Georgios Karpetas; Ioannis Valais; Georgios Priniotakis; Dimitrios Nikolopoulos;
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Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering;

University of West Attica;

Athens;

Greece;

Department of Medical Physics;

Medical School;

University of Patras;

Patra;

Greece;

Medical School;

University of Thessaly;

Larissa;

Greece;

Department of Biomedical Engineering;

University of West Attica;

Athens;

Greece;

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中图分类原子核物理学、高能物理学;
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BREMSSTRAHLUNG; FILTER; Monte Carlo; Spectral Distribution; X-Ray Tube;

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