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Published in: Radiological Physics and Technology 4/2017

01-12-2017

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

Authors: Ryoichi Seki, Yushi Wakisaka, Nami Morimoto, Masaaki Takashina, Masahiko Koizumi, Hiroshi Toki, Mitsuhiro Fukuda

Published in: Radiological Physics and Technology | Issue 4/2017

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Physics of epi-thermal boron neutron capture therapy (epi-thermal BNCT)
Authors
Ryoichi Seki
Yushi Wakisaka
Nami Morimoto
Masaaki Takashina
Masahiko Koizumi
Hiroshi Toki
Mitsuhiro Fukuda
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Radiological Physics and Technology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1865-0333
Electronic ISSN: 1865-0341
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12194-017-0430-5

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