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T Fujii¹, H Tanaka, A Maruhashi

¹Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Yoshidahonmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. f.takaaki@ft7.ecs.kyoto-u.ac.jp

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A new multi-ionization chamber system is developed to monitor dose stability during Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) irradiation. Optimized chamber structures were determined using Monte Carlo simulations for precise component measurement.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Detection
Nuclear Engineering

Background:

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) requires precise monitoring of radiation dose components.
Stability of thermal, epi-thermal, fast neutron, and gamma-ray doses is crucial for effective BNCT.
Existing monitoring systems may lack specificity for individual radiation components.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a multi-ionization chamber system for monitoring dose stability during BNCT.
To optimize the design of ionization chambers for specific radiation components.
To ensure accurate dose delivery in BNCT by characterizing the radiation field.

Main Methods:

Development of a multi-ionization chamber system with chambers sensitive to thermal, epi-thermal, fast neutrons, and gamma-rays.
Utilizing the "PHITS" Monte Carlo simulation code for optimization studies.
Investigating chamber structures tailored for the epi-thermal neutron beam from a cyclotron-based epi-thermal neutron source (C-BENS).

Main Results:

Four types of ionization chambers with specific sensitivities were designed.
Suitable chamber structures were determined through Monte Carlo simulations for the C-BENS epi-thermal neutron beam.
The developed system enables monitoring of dose stability from multiple radiation components.

Conclusions:

The multi-ionization chamber system is a viable tool for monitoring dose stability in BNCT.
Optimized chamber designs ensure accurate measurement of individual radiation components.
This system contributes to the safety and efficacy of BNCT treatments.