Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) in Finland: Technological and physical prospects after 20 years of experiences
S Savolainen, M Kortesniemi, M Timonen, V Reijonen… - Physica Medica, 2013 - Elsevier
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a binary radiotherapy method developed to treat
patients with certain malignant tumours. To date, over 300 treatments have been carried out …
patients with certain malignant tumours. To date, over 300 treatments have been carried out …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of nutrition recommendation systems: with focus on technical aspects
Background: Nutrition informatics has become a novel approach for registered dietitians to
practice in this field and make a profit for health care. Recommendation systems considered …
practice in this field and make a profit for health care. Recommendation systems considered …
Reference dosimetry calculations for neutron capture therapy with comparison of analytical and voxel models
As clinical trials of Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) are initiated in the US and other
countries, new treatment planning codes are being developed to calculate detailed dose …
countries, new treatment planning codes are being developed to calculate detailed dose …
[HTML][HTML] Scalp angiosarcoma treated with linear accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy: a report of two patients
H Igaki, N Murakami, S Nakamura, N Yamazaki… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose This study reports the first-in-human use of a linear accelerator-based boron
neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system and the first treatment of patients with scalp …
neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system and the first treatment of patients with scalp …
The influence of nuclear models and Monte Carlo radiation transport codes on stray neutron dose estimations in proton therapy
M De Saint-Hubert, J Farah, M Klodowska… - Radiation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose This study investigates the influence of several Monte Carlo radiation transport
codes and nuclear models on the simulation of secondary neutron spectra and its impact on …
codes and nuclear models on the simulation of secondary neutron spectra and its impact on …
Out-of-field doses for scanning proton radiotherapy of shallowly located paediatric tumours—a comparison of range shifter and 3D printed compensator
A Wochnik, L Stolarczyk, I Ambrožová… - Physics in Medicine …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The lowest possible energy of proton scanning beam in cyclotron proton therapy facilities is
typically between 60 and 100 MeV. Treatment of superficial lesions requires a pre-absorber …
typically between 60 and 100 MeV. Treatment of superficial lesions requires a pre-absorber …
Dosimetry assessments in the irradiation facilities at the CERN-PS accelerator
M Glaser, F Ravotti, M Moll - … on Radiation and Its Effects on …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
At the CERN proton synchrotron (PS) accelerator complex, two experimental zones allow
the irradiation of samples in a 23 GeV pure proton beam and in a secondary particle …
the irradiation of samples in a 23 GeV pure proton beam and in a secondary particle …
Radiation monitoring in mixed environments at CERN: From the IRRAD6 facility to the LHC experiments
RadFET and pin diode semiconductor dosimeters from different manufacturers will be used
for radiation monitoring at the Experiments of the CERN LHC accelerator. In this work these …
for radiation monitoring at the Experiments of the CERN LHC accelerator. In this work these …
Development and characterisation of radiation monitoring sensors for the high energy physics experiments of the CERN LHC accelerator
F Ravotti - 2006 - cds.cern.ch
The Radiation monitoring at the High Energy Physic experiments of the LHC, the next CERN
particle accelerator, will be a challenge for the existing dosimetry technologies. The …
particle accelerator, will be a challenge for the existing dosimetry technologies. The …
Development of real-time neutron detectors with different sensitivities to thermal, epithermal, and fast neutrons in BNCT
N Matsubayashi, H Tanaka, T Takata, K Okazaki… - Radiation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a type of radiation therapy which can selectively
kill tumor cells. The irradiation field employed in BNCT is a high intensity with a wide energy …
kill tumor cells. The irradiation field employed in BNCT is a high intensity with a wide energy …