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Table 2 Comparison of dose rate constant values for similar 60Co sources

From: Monte Carlo dosimetry of the 60Co sources of a new GZP3 HDR afterloading system

Source design

Λ (cGy h−1 U−1)

New GZP3 60Co Channel 1 and 2 (This work by Geant4)

1.115 ± 0.004

New GZP3 60Co Channel 1 and 2 (This work by EGSnrc)

1.112 ± 0.004

New GZP3 60Co Channel 3 (This work by Geant4)

1.116 ± 0.004

New GZP3 60Co Channel 3 (This work by EGSnrc)

1.113 ± 0.004

GZP6 60Co (MCNP) [8]

1.104 ± 0.003

BEBIG 60Co (Geant4) [24]

1.084 ± 0.005

Flexisource 60Co (Geant4) [26]

1.085 ± 0.003