Final Stage in the Design of a Boron Neutron Capture Therapy facility at CEADEN, Cuba
- Instituto Superior de Tecnologias y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC) (Cuba)
- Centro de Aplicaciones Tecnologicas y Desarrollo Nuclear (CEADEN) (Cuba)
A neutron beam simulation study is carried out to determine the most suitable neutron energy for treatment of shallow and deep-seated brain tumors in the context of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). Two figures-of-merit, the therapeutic gain and the neutron fluence are utilized as beam assessment parameters. An irradiation cavity is used instead of a parallel beam port for the therapy. Calculations are performed using the MCNP5 code. After the optimization of our beam-shaper a study of the dose distribution in the head, neck, tyroids, lungs and upper and middle spine had been made. The therapeutic gain is increased while the current required for one hour treatment is decreased in comparison with the trading prototypes of NG used for BNCT.
- OSTI ID:
- 21149248
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1032, Issue 1; Conference: 10. Mexican symposium on medical physics, Mexico City (Mexico), 17-19 Mar 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2979243; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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