TABLE 4.
MC calculated and IPEMB BSF for 125 and 200 kV applicators
| App. | MC | IPEMB | % Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125A | 1.124 ± 2.7% | 1.109 | 1.36 |
| 125B | 1.167 ± 2.7% | 1.154 | 1.12 |
| 125C | 1.212 ± 1.2% | 1.198 | 1.15 |
| 125D | 1.239 ± 1.2% | 1.236 | 0.27 |
| 125E | 1.272 ± 1.2% | 1.266 | 0.5 |
| 125F | 1.32 ± 1.8% | 1.322 | −0.18 |
| 125G | 1.364 ± 1.8% | 1.364 | −0.02 |
| 125H | 1.415 ± 1.8% | 1.417 | −0.14 |
| 125I | 1.3 ± 1.8% | 1.288 | 0.92 |
| 125J | 1.325 ± 1.8% | 1.314 | 0.83 |
| 125K | 1.394 ± 1.8% | 1.380 | 1.02 |
| 125L | 1.419 ± 1.8% | 1.404 | 1.08 |
| 200M | 1.171 ± 4.1% | 1.171 | 0.04 |
| 200N | 1.217 ± 4.2% | 1.21 | 0.56 |
| 200O | 1.247 ± 4.2% | 1.233 | 1.12 |
| 200P | 1.281 ± 4.2% | 1.26 | 1.7 |
| 200Q | 1.268 ± 4.2% | 1.249 | 1.5 |
| 200R | 1.288 ± 4.2% | 1.283 | 0.43 |
| 200S | 1.318 ± 4.1% | 1.303 | 1.19 |
| 200T | 1.35 ± 4.1% | 1.335 | 1.12 |
| 200U | 1.328 ± 4.1% | 1.307 | 1.57 |
| 200V | 1.354 ± 4.1% | 1.334 | 1.54 |
| 200W | 1.414 ± 4.1% | 1.374 | 2.9 |
| 200X | 1.372 ± 4.1% | 1.351 | 1.57 |
| 200Y | 1.448 ± 4.1% | 1.423 | 1.73 |
Abbreviations: BSF, backscatter factors; MC, Monte Carlo.