Small accelerators for the next generation of BNCT irradiation systems

Fusion Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue , 2005, Pages 201-204

  Kobayashi, T ^a   Tanaka, K ^b   Bengua, G ^a   Hoshi, M ^b   Nakagawa, Y ^c  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c National Hospital Organization   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BORON; PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; PATIENT MONITORING;

BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY (BNCT); COMPACT ACCELERATORS; NEUTRON IRRADIATION SYSTEM;

NEUTRON IRRADIATION;

EID: 28144449789     PISSN: 15361055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/FST05-A639     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (11)

1. T.E. Blue and J.C. Yanch, "Accelerator-based epithermal neutron sources for boron neutron capture therapy of brain tumors," J. Neurooncol., 62, 19-31 (2003).
2. C.K.C.Wang, T.E. Blue, et al., "A neutronic study of an accelerator-based neutron irradiation facility for boron neutron capture therapy," Nucl. Tech., 84, 93-107 (1989).
3. 7Be reaction," Sov. At. Energy, 43, 947-949 (1997).
4. 7Be reaction near threshold for accelerator boron neutron capture therapy," Med. Phys. 27:1, 192-202 (2000)
5. T. Kobayashi, K. Tanaka, et al., "Depth-dose characteristics in a water phantom for BNCT using neutrons from 7Li(p,n)7Be reactions at near-threshold & at 2.5 MeV and KUR-HWNIF," Proc 10th Int Symp on Neutron Capture Therapy for Cancer, Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, 2002, p.353-358
6. 235U," Phys. Med. Biol., 46, 2681-2695 (2001).
7. 7Be direct neutrons: application to intra-operative BNCT for malignant brain tumors," Phys. Med. Biol. 47, 3011-3032 (2002).
8. 7Be direct neutrons," Phys Med Biol 49, 819-831 (2004).
9. B.F. Bayanov et al, "Accelerator-based neutron source for the neutron-capture and fast neutron therapy at hospital," Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 413 397-426 (1998).
10. T.Kobayashi, Y.Sakurai and M.Ishikawa, "A Noninvasive Dose Estimation System for Clinical BNCT Based on PG-SPECT - Conceptual Study and Fundamental Experiments Using HPGe and CdTe Semiconductor Detectors", Med Phys, 27:9, 2124-2132 (2000).
11. Y. Nakagawa, K. Pooh, T. Kobayashi, et al., "Clinical review of the Japanese experience with boron neutron capture therapy and a proposed strategy using epithermal neutron beams," Journal of Neuro-Oncolog, 62,. 87-99 (2003).