Technical note: Determination of proton linear energy transfer from the integral depth dose
Weiguang Yao,
Jonathan B. Farr,
Sina Mossahebi
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundProton linear energy transfer (LET) is associated with the relative biological effectiveness of radiation on tissues. Monte Carlo (MC) simulations have been known to be the preferred method to calculate LET. Detectors have also been built to measure LET, but they need to be calibrated with MC simulations.PurposeTo propose and test a MC‐free method for determining LET from the measured integral depth dose (LFI) of the protons of interest.Method and materialsLFI consists of three steps: (1) IDD measure… Show more
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