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Past and Future of Monte Carlo in Medical Physics - Department of ...

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The future ?<br />

• imag<strong>in</strong>g (PET,CT)<br />

– more accurate scatter <strong>and</strong> other corrections<br />

– much may be possible with enough speed<br />

– use MC for design optimization<br />

• more extensive use <strong>of</strong> electrons for radiotherapy<br />

–MERT, use <strong>of</strong> MLCs/FLEC<br />

• micro-dosimetry related to use <strong>of</strong> nano-particles<br />

• more <strong>and</strong> more detailed <strong>and</strong> efficient models to<br />

solve tough problems<br />

17/21

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