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Review
. 2017 Dec;10(4):387-408.
doi: 10.1007/s12194-017-0430-5. Epub 2017 Nov 20.

Physics of epi-thermal boron neutron capture therapy (epi-thermal BNCT)

Ryoichi Seki  1 , Yushi Wakisaka  2 , Nami Morimoto  2 , Masaaki Takashina  3 , Masahiko Koizumi  2 , Hiroshi Toki  2 , Mitsuhiro Fukuda  4
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Review

Physics of epi-thermal boron neutron capture therapy (epi-thermal BNCT)

Ryoichi Seki et al. Radiol Phys Technol. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

The physics of epi-thermal neutrons in the human body is discussed in the effort to clarify the nature of the unique radiologic properties of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). This discussion leads to the computational method of Monte Carlo simulation in BNCT. The method is discussed through two examples based on model phantoms. The physics is kept at an introductory level in the discussion in this tutorial review.

Keywords: Boron neutron capture therapy; Epi-thermal neutron irradiation; Monte Carlo simulation; Physical basis of radiation oncology.

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