TABLE 3.
MC calculated and IPEMB BSF for 70 and 100 kV applicators
| App. | MC | IPEMB | % Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70A | 1.124 ± 4.7% | 1.112 | 1.05 |
| 70B | 1.155 ± 4.7% | 1.143 | 1.05 |
| 70C | 1.173 ± 2.1% | 1.165 | 0.7 |
| 70D | 1.192 ± 2.1% | 1.188 | 0.3 |
| 70E | 1.215 ± 3.2% | 1.202 | 1.11 |
| 70F | 1.23 ± 3.2% | 1.228 | 0.16 |
| 70G | 1.239 ± 3.2% | 1.248 | −0.73 |
| 70H | 1.268 ± 3.2% | 1.269 | −0.1 |
| 70I | 1.226 ± 3.2% | 1.212 | 1.19 |
| 70J | 1.239 ± 3.2% | 1.224 | 1.19 |
| 70K | 1.27 ± 3.2% | 1.254 | 1.26 |
| 70L | 1.266 ± 3.2% | 1.264 | 0.2 |
| 100A | 1.12 ± 3.3% | 1.121 | −0.11 |
| 100B | 1.165 ± 3.3% | 1.165 | −0.01 |
| 100C | 1.206 ± 1.5% | 1.202 | 0.35 |
| 100D | 1.233 ± 1.5% | 1.231 | 0.12 |
| 100E | 1.26 ± 1.5% | 1.256 | 0.34 |
| 100F | 1.302 ± 2.2% | 1.303 | −0.09 |
| 100G | 1.328 ± 2.2% | 1.333 | −0.34 |
| 100H | 1.37 ± 2.2% | 1.375 | −0.38 |
| 100I | 1.284 ± 2.3% | 1.275 | 0.71 |
| 100J | 1.297 ± 2.3% | 1.296 | 0.08 |
| 100K | 1.351 ± 2.3% | 1.345 | 0.47 |
| 100L | 1.372 ± 2.3% | 1.364 | 0.58 |
Abbreviations: BSF, backscatter factors; MC, Monte Carlo.