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Advanced dose calculation strategies for clinical linear accelerators: a systematic review

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    Monte Carlo (MC) simulation offers superior dose calculation accuracy in radiotherapy compared to traditional algorithms, especially in complex scenarios.

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    Recent advancements in GPU acceleration have significantly reduced MC computation times, achieving speed enhancements of 50 to 2500 times.

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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is utilized in MC methods to minimize noise and further decrease computational duration in dose calculations.

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    Elekta's Monaco system features a validated rapid MC engine, while Varian systems typically use MC for independent quality verification.

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    Despite improvements in MC methodologies, direct evidence linking enhanced dosimetry to better clinical outcomes remains limited.

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Advanced dose calculation strategies for clinical linear accelerators: a systematic review

  • by Ali H. D. Alshehri, Abdulrahman Al Mopti

  • May 1, 2026

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