Cursos

Introduction

The Monte Carlo simulation codes have proven to be the most accurate tool for dose calculations or for the detailed description of the behavior of radiation detectors. Among these codes, GEANT4 stands out, thanks to its flexibility and wide functionality offered in different fields of physics. The GAMOS tool, which includes a Graphical User Interface for Windows and Linux, has been designed to make easy the use of GEANT4; its usefulness and robustness are endorsed by over 3,000 registered users. /Los códigos de simulación Monte Carlo han probado ser la herramienta más precisa para los cálculos de dosis o para la descripción detallada del comportamiento de los detectores de radiación. Entre estos códigos destaca GEANT4 gracias a su flexibilidad y su amplia funcionalidad. La herramienta GAMOS ha sido diseñada para hacer fácil el uso de GEANT4; su utilidad y robustez están avaladas por los más de 3000 usuarios registrados.

Objetive

The course objective is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to be able to make by him/herself realistic Monte Carlo simulation problems in the fields of Radiotherapy, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine detectors and Protontherapy. Including complete management and visualization of DICOM data (CT and NM images, structures, doses, RTPlan and RTIonPlan) / El objetivo del curso es proveer al estudiante con el conocimiento necesario para ser capaz de hacer por sí mismo simulaciones Monte Carlo de problemas realistas en los campos de la Radioterapia, la Protección Radiológica, la Medicina Nuclear o Protonterapia. incluido el completo manejo y visualización de datos en formato DICOM (imágenes CT y NM, estructuras, dosis, RTPlan y RTlonPlan)

Teaching methodology

Course taught 100% online asynchronously, with multimedia theoretical material and practical exercises in the selected field of application. Personalized tutoring./Curso impartido 100% online asíncrono, con material teórico multimedia y ejercicios prácticos en el campo de aplicación seleccionado. Tutorización personalizada.

• THEORICAL MODULE (CONMON TO ALL THE STUDENTS)
• Unit 0. Introduction to Monte Carlo simulations.
• Unit 1. Introduction to GEANT4.
• Unit 4. Visualization and reading of DICON files.
• Unit 3. GAMOS Installation and first example. (choosing the operating system option: Unit3a- Windows or Unit3b-Linux)
• Unit 2. Introduction to GAMOS
• PRACTICAL MODULE (CHOOSING ONE FIELD)
• GROUP A: RADIOTHERAPY exercises
• Practice A.1: Linear accelerator
• Practice A.2: Phase space management
• Practice A.5: SBRT treatment simulation and analysis of results
• Practice A.4: Brachytherapy
• Practice A.3: Dose calculation in phantoms
• GROUP B: RADIATION PROTECTION exercises
• Practice B.1: Shielding of a radioactive source
• Practice B.4: Activation studies
• Practice B.3: Design of a shielding for AmBe source of neutrons
• Practice B.2: Shielding from an Am-Be source
• GROUP C: NUCLEAR MEDICINE DETECTORS exercises
• Practice C.1: PET Detector
• Practice C.2: PET events analysis
• Practice C.5: Detect and reconstruct PET events from a Nuclear Medicine DICOM image.
• Practice C.4: SPECT Detector
• Practice C.3: Physics effects in the detector
• GROUP D: PROTONTHERAPY exercises
• Practice D.1: Simulation of a proton pencil beam in water
• Practice D.4: Biological effects vs. dose deposition.
• Practice D.3: Simulation of an active beam proton treatment
• Practice D.2: Proton range study