Dosimetry characterization of ${}^{32}$P intravascular brachytherapy source wires using Monte Carlo codes PENELOPE and GEANT4

Javier Torres, Manuel J. Buades, Julio F. Almansa +2

Monte Carlo calculations using the codes PENELOPE and GEANT4 have been performed to characterize the dosimetric parameters of the new 20 mm long catheter based ${}^{32}$P beta source…