Neutronics design of the INEL (Idaho National Engineering Laboratory) facility for boron neutron capture therapy clinical trials

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5492291

Parsons, D. K.; Wheeler, F. J.; Rushton, B. L.; Nigg, D. W.

The PBF reactor at INEL has been redesigned for BNCT treatment of Gliobiastoma Multiforme. Analysis indicates that the design goals of 1.0E + 10 n/cm{sup 2}{center dot}s epithermal neutron flux at the beam port can be met without exceeding the design goals of 2.6E -11 J cGy/(n/cm{sup 2}) for the fast neutron KERMA and 2.0E-11 cGy/(n/cm{sup 2}) for the gamma KERMA. These design goals result in a 10 minute patient treatment time with low nondesirable doses. 12 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5492291
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-88270; CONF-880911--35; ON: DE90002010
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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