Radiation therapy with fast neutrons: A review

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 580, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 522-525

  Jones, D T L ^a   Wambersie, A ^b  

^a ITHEMBA LABS   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Beam characteristics; Biological effects; Facilities; Neutrons; Therapy

Indexed keywords

NEUTRONS; ONCOLOGY; TUMORS; X RAYS;

CARCINOMAS; NEUTRON THERAPY; SALIVARY GLANDS;

RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 34548250058     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.05.220     Document Type: Article

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