Validation of polylactic acid polymer as soft tissue substitutive in radiotherapy

Dirceu Dias Pereira; Simone C. Cardoso; Luiz Antonio Ribeiro da Rosa; Felipe M.L. de Souza; Juan V.M. de Sousa; Delano V. S. Batista; Gisell Ruiz Boiset; Wania Wolff; O.D. Gonçalves

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109726

doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109726

Validation of polylactic acid polymer as soft tissue substitutive in radiotherapy

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Radiation Physics and Chemistry2.90

Volume: 189, Pages: 109726 - 109726

Published: Dec 1, 2021

Abstract

We report the experimental study on the physical and radiation properties of polylactic acid polymer (PLA-C3H4O2) combined with Monte Carlo simulations for application in radiotherapy. The suitability of PLA for phantoms construction as a substitute for soft human tissue in MeV photon radiation dosimetry and therapy is discussed. The elemental composition and radiation properties are described as recommended by ICRU 44. In addition, Hounsfield...

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Validation of polylactic acid polymer as soft tissue substitutive in radiotherapy

DOI

doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109726

Published Date

Dec 1, 2021

Journal

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volume

189

Pages

109726 - 109726

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