Published June 2023 | Version v1
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Neutron Source Vita. Annex II

  • 1. Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)

Description

Compact accelerator based epithermal neutron sources are required for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). The Budker Institute has developed a neutron source to equip BNCT clinics. The neutron source VITA is used for BNCT development and for other topical applications. (author)

Part of:
Advances in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-132723-9
Imprint Title
Advances in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Imprint Pagination
432 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 255-260

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54071908
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATORS; BORON; EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEDICINE; NEUTRON THERAPY; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; SEMIMETALS; THERAPY

Optional Information

Notes
25 refs., 1 fig.
Secondary number(s)
CRCP/BOR--002