Monte Carlo calculations of epithermal and fast neutron dose in a human head model for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

• Authors: Katarzyna Tyminska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy is a very promising form of cancer therapy, consisting in irradiating a stable isotope of boron (10B) concentrated in tumor cells with a low energy neutron beam. This technique makes it possible to destroy tumor cells, leaving healthy tissues practically unaffected. In order to carry out the therapy in the proper way, the proper range of the neutron beam energy has to be chosen.In this paper we continue the earlier started calculations of the optimum energy range for BNCT, taking into account the absorbed dose from fast neutrons.

Keywords

EN

BNCT; Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Polish Journal of Medical Physics And Engineering
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 79-85

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2008

online

14 - 4 - 2009

Contributors

author

Katarzyna Tyminska

• Institute of Atomic Energy, 05-400 Otwock-Swierk

References

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10013-008-0007-z