Computational dosimetry and treatment planning considerations for neutron capture therapy

Journal of Neuro-Oncology

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 75-86

  Nigg, David W ^a  

^a IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

BNCT; Neutron; Radiotherapy; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

BOROCAPTATE; BORON;

BRAIN TUMOR; CANCER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DOSIMETRY; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON RADIATION; NEUTRON SCATTERING; NONHUMAN; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIOISOTOPE DISTRIBUTION; REVIEW; STANDARD; STOCHASTIC MODEL; TREATMENT PLANNING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0038707554     PISSN: 0167594X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023241022546     Document Type: Review

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