Design of a BNCT irradiation room based on proton accelerator and beryllium target.

Authors :: Magni C
Postuma I
Ferrarini M
Protti N
Fatemi S
Gong C
Anselmi-Tamburini U
Vercesi V
Battistoni G
Altieri S
Bortolussi S
Source :: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine [Appl Radiat Isot] 2020 Nov; Vol. 165, pp. 109314. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 07.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Preliminary studies for the design of an accelerator-based BNCT clinical facility are presented. The Beam Shaping Assembly neutron activation was evaluated experimentally and with Monte Carlo simulations. The activations of patient, air and walls in the room, the absorbed doses by the patient and the in-air dose distributions were evaluated. Based on these calculations, different walls compositions were tested to optimize the environmental conditions. Borated concrete, advantageously reducing the thermal flux in the room, was proven the best choice.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Monte Carlo Method
Protons
Beryllium chemistry
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy methods
Particle Accelerators

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1872-9800
Volume :: 165
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 32768928
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109314

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