Bibliographic citations
Gonzales, A., (2022). Simulación Monte Carlo de radioterapia de dosis bajas con haces de kilo voltaje, para tratar neumonía inducida por Covid 19 [Tesis, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/22833
Gonzales, A., Simulación Monte Carlo de radioterapia de dosis bajas con haces de kilo voltaje, para tratar neumonía inducida por Covid 19 [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/22833
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title = "Simulación Monte Carlo de radioterapia de dosis bajas con haces de kilo voltaje, para tratar neumonía inducida por Covid 19",
author = "Gonzales Ccoscco, Alberto Edmundo",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería",
year = "2022"
}
The objective of this research work was to perform Monte Carlo simulations of Low Dose Radiotherapy (LDRT) with kilovoltage beams administering doses of 0.3, 0.5 and 1.0 Gy to the lungs, to determine the dosimetric suitability and to have an alternative method of treatment of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, for which a mathematical anthropomorphic mannequin will be used, computed tomography images of a patient infected with COVID-19 and X-ray spectra produced by diagnostic imaging systems with different HVL (Half value layer). For the calculations of the absorbed dose distributions, the MC was used through the PENELOPE v2014 code (Penetration and Energy Loss of Positrons and Electrons). Two scenarios were simulated, in scenario 1 the mathematical dummy was used, with a postero-anterior projection in the thoracic region, a field size of 25 × 25 cm2 to cover the two lungs, a source surface distance (SSD) of 50 cm and an X-ray beam quality of 100 kVp and HVL of 3.5 mm Al. For scenario 2, CT images and typical parameters of an X-ray diagnostic system BV Pulsera (C-arc) were used, the Field and SSD sizes for AP and PA exposures are 18.6 cm diameter and 60 cm, for lateral (left and right) exposures they are 15.5 cm diameter and 50 cm. dose distributions were simulated for different treatment configurations: AP, PA, AP/PA, LTI/LTD, LTI/LTD/AP, LTI/LTD/PA and LTI/LTD/AP/AP, for a quality of the beam of rays X of 100 kVp and HVL of 5.96 mm of Al. For scenario 1, the results show that 95% and 97% of the right and left lung volumes, respectively, are covered by the 15% isodose line. For the 0.3, 0.5, and 1.0 Gy prescriptions, the maximum absorbed dose to the skin exceeds the transient erythema dose threshold of 2.0 Gy by 44%, 140%, and 380%, and the maximum absorbed dose to the heart also exceeds the transient erythema dose threshold. dose threshold of 0.5 Gy in 6%, 76% and 252%. The maximum absorbed doses in the other critical organs are below the dose thresholds. For scenario 2, for a 4-field treatment schedule and a prescription dose of 0.3 Gy to the lungs, there would only be detriment to the heart exceeding the dose threshold value by 28%, the maximum absorbed dose to other critical organs not exceeds dose thresholds for some detriment. Having 95% and 97% of the right and left lung volumes covered by the 50% isodose line. The results of this study indicate that a C-arm fluoroscope should be able to deliver a dosimetrically effective 0.3 Gy LDRT treatment to a COVID-19 infected patient for a 4- field treatment schedule.
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