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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 587 - 593 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
- dosimetry
- Neutron Dosimetry
- toolkits
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A toolkit for epithermal neutron beam characterisation in BNCT. / Auterinen, Iiro (Corresponding Author); Seren, Tom; Uusi-Simola, Jouni; Kosunen, Antti; Savolainen, Sauli.
In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 110, No. 1-4, 2004, p. 587 - 593.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A toolkit for epithermal neutron beam characterisation in BNCT
AU - Auterinen, Iiro
AU - Seren, Tom
AU - Uusi-Simola, Jouni
AU - Kosunen, Antti
AU - Savolainen, Sauli
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Methods for dosimetry of epithermal neutron beams used in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) have been developed and utilised within the Finnish BNCT project as well as within a European project for a code of practise for the dosimetry of BNCT. One outcome has been a travelling toolkit for BNCT dosimetry. It consists of activation detectors and ionisation chambers. The free-beam neutron spectrum is measured with a set of activation foils of different isotopes irradiated both in a Cd-capsule and without it. Neutron flux (thermal and epithermal) distribution in phantoms is measured using activation of Mn and Au foils, and Cu wire. Ionisation chamber (IC) measurements are performed both in-free-beam and in-phantom for determination of the neutron and gamma dose components. This toolkit has also been used at other BNCT facilities in Europe, the USA, Argentina and Japan.
AB - Methods for dosimetry of epithermal neutron beams used in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) have been developed and utilised within the Finnish BNCT project as well as within a European project for a code of practise for the dosimetry of BNCT. One outcome has been a travelling toolkit for BNCT dosimetry. It consists of activation detectors and ionisation chambers. The free-beam neutron spectrum is measured with a set of activation foils of different isotopes irradiated both in a Cd-capsule and without it. Neutron flux (thermal and epithermal) distribution in phantoms is measured using activation of Mn and Au foils, and Cu wire. Ionisation chamber (IC) measurements are performed both in-free-beam and in-phantom for determination of the neutron and gamma dose components. This toolkit has also been used at other BNCT facilities in Europe, the USA, Argentina and Japan.
KW - Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
KW - dosimetry
KW - Neutron Dosimetry
KW - toolkits
U2 - 10.1093/rpd/nch151
DO - 10.1093/rpd/nch151
M3 - Article
VL - 110
SP - 587
EP - 593
JO - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
JF - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
SN - 0144-8420
IS - 1-4
ER -