Development of a method to extend, by boron neutron capture process, the therapeutic possibilities of the liver autograft

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 2867, Issue , 1996, Pages 92-96

  Pinelli, T ^a   Altieri, S ^a   Fossati, F ^a   Zonta, A ^a   Prati, U ^a   Roveda, L ^a   Nano, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Autograft; Boron uptake; Liver metastases; Neutron capture therapy

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; NEUTRONS; PATHOLOGY; REACTOR CORES;

AUTOGRAFT; BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; BORON UPTAKES; CLINICAL APPLICATION; IRRADIATION FACILITIES; LIVER METASTASIS; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON-CAPTURE PROCESS;

BORON;

EID: 2442757066     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: 1996756X     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.267875     Document Type: Conference Paper

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