Scalp angiosarcoma treated with linear accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy: A report of two patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2022.02.006
Abstract: Highlights • Scalp-angiosarcoma is difficult to manage, and surgery is the primary therapy.• BNCT can deliver highly effective particles more selectively to tumor cells.• BNCT requires a high neutron flux that typically can only be… read more here.
Keywords: accelerator based; neutron; scalp angiosarcoma; treated linear ... See more keywords
Linear accelerator-based radiosurgery and hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for brain metastasis secondary to gynecologic malignancies: A single institution series examining outcomes of a rare entity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.05.007
Abstract: Objective The use of SRS and fSRT to determine overall survival, tumor control, and local-disease free progression in patient diagnosed with gynecologic brain metastasis. Methods In this retrospective review, 11 patients aged 50 to 85… read more here.
Keywords: secondary gynecologic; linear accelerator; accelerator based; brain metastasis ... See more keywords
Particle accelerator-based simulation of the radiation environment on board spacecraft for manned interplanetary missions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2017.10.006
Abstract: Abstract The high-energy accelerator-based simulation of both Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) and secondary radiation, to which astronauts will be exposed within a spacecraft in deep space, is a very relevant task for the purposes of… read more here.
Keywords: based simulation; spacecraft; accelerator based; radiation ... See more keywords
Preliminary design study of a simple neutron energy spectrometer using a CsI self-activation method for daily QA of accelerator-based BNCT
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DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2018.1523757
Abstract: ABSTRACT For recent boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), accelerator-based neutron sources have been actively developed in place of reactor-based neutron sources. In this study, a novel neutron energy spectrometer for the daily quality assurance (QA)… read more here.
Keywords: neutron; energy; neutron energy; energy spectrometer ... See more keywords
Development of optimization method for uniform dose distribution on superficial tumor in an accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy system
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrad020
Abstract: Abstract To treat superficial tumors using accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy (ABBNCT), a technique was investigated, based on which, a single-neutron modulator was placed inside a collimator and was irradiated with thermal neutrons. In large… read more here.
Keywords: accelerator based; method; neutron; distribution ... See more keywords
A Fast Spiking Neural Network Accelerator based on BP-STDP Algorithm and Weighted Neuron Model
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsii.2021.3137987
Abstract: Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are inspired from biological brains and have demonstrated great energy efficiency on hardware computing platforms. However, it is a challenge to implement an online training algorithm on SNN hardware to adapt… read more here.
Keywords: neuron model; accelerator based; spiking neural; stdp algorithm ... See more keywords
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy in the New Age of Accelerator-Based Neutron Production and Preliminary Progress in Canada
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DOI: 10.1139/cjp-2022-0266
Abstract: Each year more than 3,000 Canadians are diagnosed with brain cancers like glioblastoma multiforme or recurrent head and neck cancers which are difficult to treat with conventional radiotherapy techniques. One of the most clinically promising… read more here.
Keywords: accelerator based; neutron capture; boron neutron; capture therapy ... See more keywords
Accelerator-Based Tests of Shielding Effectiveness of Different Materials and Multilayers using High-Energy Light and Heavy Ions
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DOI: 10.1667/rr15111.1
Abstract: The roadmap for space exploration foresees longer journeys and further excursions outside low-Earth orbit as well as the establishment of permanent outposts on other celestial bodies, such as the Moon or Mars. The design of… read more here.
Keywords: space; energy; shielding effectiveness; based tests ... See more keywords
In Vivo Accelerator-Based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for Spontaneous Tumors in Large Animals: Case Series
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11010138
Abstract: Simple Summary Accelerator-based neutron sources for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) are potentially more accessible than nuclear reactors but many technical issues in clinical trials and further routine therapy remain to be studied. We aim… read more here.
Keywords: capture therapy; accelerator based; boron neutron; accelerator ... See more keywords