System and method for delivery of neutron beams for medical therapy

Patent · 06 July 1999

OSTI ID:6427548

Nigg, D W; Wemple, C A

A neutron delivery system that provides improved capability for tumor control during medical therapy is disclosed. The system creates a unique neutron beam that has a bimodal or multi-modal energy spectrum. This unique neutron beam can be used for fast-neutron therapy, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), or both. The invention includes both an apparatus and a method for accomplishing the purposes of the invention. 5 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• Assignee: Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5920601; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-955194
• OSTI ID: 6427548
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BEAMS
DISEASES
ENERGY SPECTRA
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NEUTRON BEAMS
NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY
NEUTRON GUIDES
NEUTRON THERAPY
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAMS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SPECTRA
THERAPY