Development of an online neutron beam monitoring system for accelerator‐based boron neutron capture therapy in a hospital
The online neutron beam monitoring system was developed to monitor the BNCT neutron beam intensity at NCCH. The temporal response of the neutron beam monitor was synchronized with the neutron counting rate at the patient position. Using the online neutron beam monitor, the neutron fluence rate irradiating on the patient can be monitored from the direct relationship. Fluctuation of the neutron beam intensity through BNCT irradiation and the degradation of the lithium target through the lifespan of the neutron target could be monitored using the neutron beam monitor.
Authors
- Satoshi Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9634-9332)
- T. Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1838-9363)
- Masashi Takada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1145-1360)
- Tomoya Nunomiya
- Hiroshi Igaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7817-624X)
- Kei Aoyama
- Tsuyoshi Kajimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6133-3888)
- J. Itami
- Satoru Endo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5961-681X)
- Kenzi Shimada
- Masaru Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5207-2821)
- Kenichi Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4550-2218)
- Masakuni Narita
- Natsumi Yagi
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Kyoto Pharmaceutical University (JP)
- Fuji Electric (Japan) (JP)
- Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital (JP)
- National Cancer Center Hospital East (JP)
- National Defense Academy of Japan (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Physics
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.17480
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Boron Compounds in Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science