Journal
RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 215-225Publisher
SPRINGER JAPAN KK
DOI: 10.1007/s12194-021-00628-0
Keywords
PHITS; Monte Carlo simulation; Radiotherapy; Shielding calculation; Biological effectiveness; Medical tools
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PHITS is a general-purpose Monte Carlo simulation code that has been applied in various areas of medical physics, including different types of radiotherapy, shielding calculations, radiation biology applications, and research and development of medical tools. This article explains the useful features of PHITS by referring to actual examples of various medical applications.
The Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS) is a general-purpose Monte Carlo simulation code that has been applied in various areas of medical physics. These include application in different types of radiotherapy, shielding calculations, application to radiation biology, and research and development of medical tools. In this article, the useful features of PHITS are explained by referring to actual examples of various medical applications.
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