| A toolkit for epithermal neutron beam characterisation in BNCT. | |
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PMID: 15353713 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Methods for dosimetry of epithermal neutron beams used in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) have been developed and utilised within the Finnish BNCT project as well as within a European project for a code of practise for the dosimetry of BNCT. One outcome has been a travelling toolkit for BNCT dosimetry. It consists of activation detectors and ionisation chambers. The free-beam neutron spectrum is measured with a set of activation foils of different isotopes irradiated both in a Cd-capsule and without it. Neutron flux (thermal and epithermal) distribution in phantoms is measured using activation of Mn and Au foils, and Cu wire. Ionisation chamber (IC) measurements are performed both in-free-beam and in-phantom for determination of the neutron and gamma dose components. This toolkit has also been used at other BNCT facilities in Europe, the USA, Argentina and Japan. |
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Authors:
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Iiro Auterinen; Tom Serén; Jouni Uusi-Simola; Antti Kosunen; Sauli Savolainen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiation protection dosimetry Volume: 110 ISSN: 0144-8420 ISO Abbreviation: Radiat Prot Dosimetry Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-09-08 Completed Date: 2004-12-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109958 Medline TA: Radiat Prot Dosimetry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 587-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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VTT Processes, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1608, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland. Iiro.Auterinen@vtt.fi |
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Body Burden Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / instrumentation*, methods Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Fast Neutrons / therapeutic use* Humans Radiation Protection / instrumentation* Radiometry / instrumentation*, methods Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*, methods Relative Biological Effectiveness Reproducibility of Results Risk Assessment / methods Sensitivity and Specificity Systems Integration Transducers* |
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