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  • Nuclear medicine and accelerator physics
  • Medical physics and radiation oncology

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  • Accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AB-BNCT) offers a promising alternative to traditional reactor-based neutron sources.
  • Significant global efforts are underway to develop compact accelerators for BNCT applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of worldwide accelerator development for AB-BNCT.
  • To detail the current status and recent advancements of the Argentine AB-BNCT project.

Main Methods:

  • Review of international AB-BNCT projects focusing on accelerator technologies.
  • In-depth analysis of the Argentine AB-BNCT project, including key components and methodologies.
  • Exploration of the (9)Be(d,n) reaction as a potential neutron source for AB-BNCT.

Main Results:

  • Presentation of diverse accelerator-based BNCT projects in Russia, UK, Italy, Japan, Israel, and Argentina.
  • Detailed review of the Argentine project's progress in areas such as ion sources, accelerator tubes, beam transport, and diagnostics.
  • Evaluation of Beam Shaping Assemblies (BSA), treatment room design, and treatment planning for realistic clinical scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The global landscape of AB-BNCT is characterized by diverse accelerator development approaches.
  • The Argentine project demonstrates significant progress across multiple critical technological domains for AB-BNCT implementation.
  • Continued development in accelerator technology, neutron sources, and treatment planning is crucial for the clinical adoption of AB-BNCT.