Evaluation of the accuracy of mono-energetic electron and beta-emitting isotope dose-point kernels using particle and heavy ion transport code system: PHITS

Shiiba, Takuro*; Kuga, Naoya*; Kuroiwa, Yasuyoshi*; Sato, Tatsuhiko   

We calculated scaled dose point kernels (DPKs) for mono-energetic electron in water (0.015, 0.1, 1.0, and 2.0 MeV) and compact bone (0.010 and 1 MeV) using the latest version of PHITS. Furthermore, we calculated beta-emitting isotopes (Sr, Y, I) DPKs in both water and bone. The simulated results of mono-energetic electron and beta-emitting DPKs were compared with those in literature using different MC codes, such as EGSnrc, GATE6.0, MCNP4C, and FLUKA. All mono-energetic and beta-emitting isotope DPKs calculated using PHITS, both in water and compact bone, were in good agreement with those in literature using other MC codes. The differences were 4% for all mono-energetic electron and beta-emitting isotope DPKs in both water and bone. PHITS provided reliable mono-energetic electron and beta-emitting isotope scaled DPKs in both water and compact bone for patient-specific dosimetry.