Tuathan P O'Shea

Summary

Affiliation: National University of Ireland
Country: Ireland

Publications

  1. ncbi Monte Carlo commissioning of clinical electron beams using large field measurements
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Phys Med Biol 55:4083-105. 2010
  2. ncbi Characterization of an extendable multi-leaf collimator for clinical electron beams
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Phys Med Biol 56:7621-38. 2011
  3. ncbi Accounting for the fringe magnetic field from the bending magnet in a Monte Carlo accelerator treatment head simulation
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Med Phys 38:3260-9. 2011

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Monte Carlo commissioning of clinical electron beams using large field measurements
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Phys Med Biol 55:4083-105. 2010
    ..Applicator and insert collimated electron fields were accurately simulated without adjusting these parameters. Results demonstrate that commissioning of electron beams based on large electron field measurements is a viable option...
  2. ncbi Characterization of an extendable multi-leaf collimator for clinical electron beams
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Phys Med Biol 56:7621-38. 2011
    ..The eMLC generates similar dose distributions to the standard electron applicator but provides a practical method for more complex electron beam delivery...
  3. ncbi Accounting for the fringe magnetic field from the bending magnet in a Monte Carlo accelerator treatment head simulation
    Tuathan P O'Shea
    School of Physics, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
    Med Phys 38:3260-9. 2011
    ..Instead, the secondary scattering foil and monitor chamber were unrealistically laterally offset to account for the beam deflection. This work is focused on accounting for this fringe magnetic field in treatment head simulation...