Production of Epithermal Neutron Beams for BNCT

Conference · Thu Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:785489

Colangelo, P; Colonna, N; Santorelli, P; Variale, V; Paticchio, V; Maggipinto, G

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, a promising modality for the treatment of malignant tumors, relies on the use of neutron beams of suitable energy and intensity. For deep-seated tumors, simulations indicate that the optimal neutron energy is in the epithermal region, and in particular between 1 and 10 keV. Therapeutic neutron beams of high spectral purity could be produced with low-energy accelerators, through a suitable neutron producing reaction. In this talk we present an overview of some recently investigated reactions for the production of intense epithermal neutron beams for BNCT, and their potential use towards the setup of an hospital-based BNCT facility.

• Research Organization: Istituto Nazione Fisica Nucleare, Sez. di Bari and Dip. Fixica, Universita, Bari (IT)
• Sponsoring Organization: None (US)
• OSTI ID: 785489
• Report Number(s): None; ISBN 1-56396-907-6; ISSN 0094-243X; CODEN APCPCS; ISBN 1-56396-907-6; ISSN 0094-243X; CODEN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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