Geant4 Anthropomorphic Phantoms

200612 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Susanna Guatelli · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova

B. Mascialino · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova

Maria Grazia Pia · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova

Witold Pokorski · European Organization for Nuclear Research

Abstract

A novel architectural approach to the design of human phantom software models is presented. A detailed design has been developed to enable the adoption of this approach in Geant4-based simulation applications. A few preliminary implementations and application demonstrations are described.

Topics & Keywords

Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Volume 42, pp. 1359-1362

DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2006.354155

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