Spatial characterization of BNCT beams

Appl Radiat Isot. 2004 Nov;61(5):1051-5. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2004.05.046.

Abstract

The space distribution of the epithermal neutron flux was determined for the epithermal neutron beams of several NCT facilities in USA (FCB at MIT), Europe (HFR at JRC, Petten; FiR at VTT, Espoo; LVR-15 at NRI, Rez) and Japan (JRR-4 at JAERI, Tokai). Using p-n diodes with (6)Li radiator and the set of Bonner sphere spectrometer (BSS) the beams were quantified in-air. Axial beam profiles along the beam axes and the radial distributions at two distances from the beam aperture were measured. Except for the well-collimated HFR beam, the spatial characteristics of the other studied beams were found generally similar, which results from their similar designs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / statistics & numerical data*
  • Fast Neutrons / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Radiometry / statistics & numerical data
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / statistics & numerical data