Abstract
The Finnish boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) facility
at the FiR 1 nuclear research reactor in Espoo, Otaniemi
is ready for patient trials. The performance of the
epithermal neutron beam has been verified in an
extensive dosimetric campaign. The Finnish beam has the
best therapeutic characteristics among the existing BNCT
facilities. The reactor building has been converted into
a BNCT research and treatment facility. A patient
positioning and fixation system has been designed and
constructed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | Suppl. 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
MoE publication type | B1 Article in a scientific magazine |
Event | 11th Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering, NBCBM - Tallinn, Estonia Duration: 6 Jun 1999 → 10 Jun 1999 Conference number: 11 |
Keywords
- nuclear reactors