| Literature DB >> 15308188 |
M E Miller1, L E Mariani, M L Sztejnberg Gonçalves-Carralves, M Skumanic, S I Thorp.
Abstract
A novel system to determine thermal neutron flux in real time during NCT treatments was developed in the National Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina. The system is based on a special self-powered detector that can be implanted in patients owing to its small size and biocompatibility. High voltage is not required to operate this kind of detectors, which is a considerable advantage in terms of medical uses. By choosing the appropriate materials, it was possible to obtain a prototype with thermal neutron sensitivity providing for an adequate signal level in typical NCT thermal fluxes. It was also possible to minimize gamma response in order to neglect its contribution.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15308188 DOI： 10.1016/j.apradiso.2004.05.041
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Radiat Isot ISSN： 0969-8043 Impact factor: 1.513