The overview and prospects of BNCT facility at Tsing Hua Open-pool reactor

Shiang-Huei Jiang*, Yen-Wan Hsueh Liu, Fong-In Chou, Hong-Ming Liu, Jinn-Jer Peir, Yuan-Hao Liu, Yu-Shiang Huang, Ling-Wei Wang, Yi-Wei Chen, Sang-Hue Yen, Yuan-Hung Wu, Ching-Sheng Liu, Jia-Cheng Lee, Chi-Wei Chang, Shyh-Jen Wang, Wen-Sheng Huang, Ji-Jung Kai

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The whole picture of the BNCT facility at Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor will be presented which consists of the following aspects: the construction project, the beam quality, routine operations including the QA program for the beam delivery, determination of boron-10 concentration in blood, T/N ratio, and the clinical affairs including the patient recruit procedure and the patient irradiation procedure. The facility is positioned to serve for conducting clinical trials, emergent (compassionate) treatments, and R&D works.
Original languageEnglish
Article number109143
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume161
Online published24 Mar 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • BNCT facility
  • Overview
  • Prospects
  • THOR

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