Title of article
PhoNeS: A novel approach to BNCT with conventional radiotherapy accelerators
Author/Authors
Bevilacqua، نويسنده , , R. and Giannini، نويسنده , , G. and Calligaris، نويسنده , , F. and Fontanarosa، نويسنده , , D. and Longo، نويسنده , , F. and Scian، نويسنده , , G. and Totaro، نويسنده , , P. and Vittor، نويسنده , , K. and Vallazza، نويسنده , , E. and Severgnini، نويسنده , , M. and Vidimari، نويسنده , , R. and Bartesaghi، نويسنده , , G. M. Conti MD، نويسنده , , V. and Mascagna، نويسنده , , V. and Perboni، نويسنده , , C. and Prest، نويسنده , , Ricarda M. and Gambarini، نويسنده , , G. and Gay، نويسنده , , S. and Valente، نويسنده , , M.A. and Mozzanica، نويسنده , , A. and Monti، نويسنده , , A. and Ostinelli، نويسنده , , A. and Azario، نويسنده , , L. and Fidanzio، نويسنده , , A. and Piermattei، نويسنده , , A. and Borla، نويسنده , , O. and Elisabetta Durisi and Fasolo، نويسنده , , F. and Nastasi، نويسنده , , U. and Perosino، نويسنده , , E. and Zanini، نويسنده , , A. and Tommasino، نويسنده , , L.، نويسنده ,
Pages
2
From page
231
To page
232
Abstract
PhoNeS (Photo Neutron Source) is an INFN project devoted to the optimization of the neutron production and moderation in radiotherapy linear accelerators. LinAcs producing high energy (15–25 MeV) photon beams are becoming widespread. At this energy neutron photo-production is unavoidable and the neutron dose must be controlled and reduced during normal radiotherapy. A technique known as BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy) uses neutrons for radiotherapic treatments: the cells are given a drug containing B 10 which undergoes fission after neutron capture, inducing heavy damages to the DNA of the cell itself. This paper will describe the moderator developed by PhoNeS and the results in terms of neutron flux and spectrum and photon contamination of the measurements performed on several radiotherapy accelerators.
Keywords
BNCT , Linac , Photo-production , neutrons
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2027635
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