Published March 1982 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Use of nonhydrogenous wedges for therapeutic neutron beam shaping

Creators

  • 1. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Neutron Therapy Facility, P.O. Box 500, Batavia, Illinois 60510

Description

Field shaping wedges made of Teflon, aluminum, steel, and lead were designed for a p(66)Be(49) therapeutic neutron beam. Design considerations, expectations, and actual measured changes in dose profiles are presented

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Med. Phys.
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
2
Series
Med. Phys.
Journal Page Range
204-207
ISSN
0094-2405

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13696361
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; BEAM SHAPING; DEPTH DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; LEAD; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON THERAPY; RADIOTHERAPY; STEELS; TEFLON
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; BEAMS; CARBON ADDITIONS; ELEMENTS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MEDICINE; METALS; NUCLEON BEAMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PARTICLE BEAMS; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; THERAPY; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS