The University of Pavia and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are collaborating in the field of medical neutron dosimetry specific to Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) radiobiological research applications. Recognizing the importance of accurate and reproducible radiation dosimetry as an essential tool for interpretation and combination of preclinical and clinical results from different research facilities that are active in this field, we have conducted an experimental characterization of the neutronic performance of the reactor based thermal neutron source for nuclear medical research at the University of Pavia TRIGATM research reactor. This activity is part of a larger dosimetry intercomparison exercise, based on a common experimental protocol that also includes the thermal neutron irradiation facilities used for medical research at the Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR) and the RA-3 Research Reactor in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Neutron Spectrometry for the University of Pavia TRIGA Thermal Neutron Source Facility
PROTTI, NICOLETTA;BORTOLUSSI, SILVA;PRATA, MICHELE;ALTIERI, SAVERIO;
2012-01-01
Abstract
The University of Pavia and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are collaborating in the field of medical neutron dosimetry specific to Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) radiobiological research applications. Recognizing the importance of accurate and reproducible radiation dosimetry as an essential tool for interpretation and combination of preclinical and clinical results from different research facilities that are active in this field, we have conducted an experimental characterization of the neutronic performance of the reactor based thermal neutron source for nuclear medical research at the University of Pavia TRIGATM research reactor. This activity is part of a larger dosimetry intercomparison exercise, based on a common experimental protocol that also includes the thermal neutron irradiation facilities used for medical research at the Missouri University Research Reactor (MURR) and the RA-3 Research Reactor in Buenos Aires, Argentina.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
