In this work, recent results from experiments and simulations (with EGSnrc) performed by Ross et al. [Med. Phys. 35, 4121-4131 (2008)] on electron scattering by foils of different materials and thicknesses are compared to those obtained using several Monte Carlo codes.
Servicio de Física y Protección Radiológica, Hospital Regional Universitario "Virgen de las Nieves," Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, E-18014 Granada, Spain.
