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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) offers a promising targeted cancer treatment modality.
  • Developing efficient and high-quality neutron sources is crucial for advancing BNCT.
  • The (9)Be(d,n)(10)B reaction is explored as a potential epithermal neutron source for BNCT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically optimize the (9)Be(d,n)(10)B neutron production reaction for accelerator-based BNCT.
  • To determine the ideal parameters including bombarding energy, target thickness, and Beam Shaping Assembly (BSA) design.
  • To assess the clinical feasibility and dose performance for Glioblastoma Multiforme treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the (9)Be(d,n)(10)B reaction for epithermal neutron generation.
  • Conducted a systematic optimization study varying bombarding energy, target thickness, and BSA design.
  • Performed treatment planning for a Glioblastoma Multiforme case using the optimized neutron source.

Main Results:

  • Achieved optimal configuration yielding tumor doses of at least 40Gy-Eq, with a peak of 51Gy-Eq at 2.7cm depth within a 60-minute treatment.
  • The optimized (9)Be(d,n)(10)B neutron source demonstrated dose performances comparable to an optimized (7)Li(p,n) neutron source.
  • Treatment planning for a Glioblastoma Multiforme case confirmed the efficacy of the proposed neutron source.

Conclusions:

  • The (9)Be(d,n)(10)B reaction, when optimally configured, is a viable and effective epithermal neutron source for accelerator-based BNCT.
  • The optimized neutron beam meets clinical requirements for treating Glioblastoma Multiforme, showing comparable results to established methods.
  • This study provides a pathway for developing advanced neutron sources for BNCT, potentially improving cancer therapy outcomes.