Hernández Adame, Luis; Contreras Sandoval, Héctor; Vega Carrillo, Héctor René; Pérez Landeros, Leonel Humberto
Resumen:
This work studies the design of the treatment room
for an 18-MV linac to ensure radiation protection and
safety of hospital staff and patients. The walls’ thickness,
the door, and the maze were designed according to the
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Report 151 recommendations. The results of this
work are contrasted with the Monte Carlo calculations
performed with the MCNP5 code where dose equivalents
due to neutrons and neutron spectra estimated at different
points inside and outside the radiotherapy room verify
that the shielding thicknesses obtained are enough to
reduce the dose level permitted by Mexican regulation.