Welcome to the KIT - EURADOS Training course on Monte Carlo Methods for the Calibration of Body Counters

November 25-27, 2013 – KIT Karlsruhe, Germany

The Monte Carlo method is a numerical simulation technique that can be used to extend the scope of calibrations performed in in vivo monitoring laboratories. These methods allow calibrations to be made for a much wider range of body shapes and sizes (including children) than would be feasible using physical phantoms. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the European Radiation Dosimetry Group – (Working Groups WG7 „Internal Dosimetry" and WG6 "Computational Dosimetry") are organizing a training course focusing on the application of Monte Carlo methods for the calibration of whole and partial body counters.