Discussion on shielding calculation method for proton therapy room
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2022.05.010
- VernacularTitle:质子治疗工作场所屏蔽计算方法的探讨
- Author:
Deqin ZHANG
1
;
Yang PAN
1
;
Jichuan LAI
1
;
Jiaojiao CHEN
1
;
Lantao LIU
1
Author Information
1. Beijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment (The Beijing Prevention and Treatment Hospital of Occupational Diseases for Chemical Industry), Beijing 100093 China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Proton therapy;
Shielding calculation;
Monte Carlo simulation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2022;31(5):577-582
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the shielding calculation method for proton therapy room, and to provide a scientific basis for shielding design of proton therapy room and improvement of existing national standards. Methods Using the calculation formula and key characteristic parameters from national standards and Chinese and foreign literature, combining with the FLUKA Monte Carlo method, empirical formula calculation and Monte Carlo simulation were conducted for the neutron ambient dose equivalent rates of the focuses outside the shielding of proton therapy room. The estimation results of the two methods were analyzed. Results Relative to the calculation results of the single exponential formula in the two directions of 0° and 50° in the beam loss point of divergence slit (0.13 and 12.4), the calculation results of the double exponential formula (0.40 and 17.9) were more consistent with the Monte Carlo simulation results (0.32 ± 0.19 and 18.2 ± 4.98). The Monte Carlo simulation results of copper target and nickel target were similar, suggesting that the key characteristic parameters of concrete shielding for copper target could be well applied to the calculation of nickel target, but the neutron ambient dose equivalent rates were underestimated when applied to tantalum target, with a difference of 5.7 times and 1.3 times in the two directions of 0° and 40°, respectively. Conclusion The dose rate estimates based on the calculation formula and key characteristic parameters from Chinese and foreign literature are consistent with FLUKA simulation results, and this method can be used in the shielding design of proton therapy room as a supplement and improvement to the existing national standards.
