Published July 6, 1999 | Version v1
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System and method for delivery of neutron beams for medical therapy

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Description

A neutron delivery system that provides improved capability for tumor control during medical therapy is disclosed. The system creates a unique neutron beam that has a bimodal or multi-modal energy spectrum. This unique neutron beam can be used for fast-neutron therapy, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), or both. The invention includes both an apparatus and a method for accomplishing the purposes of the invention. 5 figs

Availability note (English)

Also available from Patent and Trademark Office, Box 9, Washington, DC 20232 (United States)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
[10 p.]
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21G 1/10
IPC
Int. Cl. G21G 1/10
Patent number
US patent document 5,920,601/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
30058562
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY SPECTRA; NEOPLASMS; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON GUIDES
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NEUTRON THERAPY; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIOTHERAPY; SPECTRA; THERAPY

Optional Information

Funding organization
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Secondary number(s)
US patent application 8-955,194