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  • Medical Physics
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is an advanced radiation therapy relying on precise boron concentration and neutron fluence measurements for accurate dose delivery.
  • Current methods for determining these parameters in BNCT are challenging, hindering optimal treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and experimentally validate a novel method for measuring boron concentration and neutron fluence in BNCT.
  • To assess the feasibility of using prompt gamma-rays (PGs) from boron neutron capture reactions (BNCRs) for in-situ dose estimation.

Main Methods:

  • A Si/CdTe Compton camera was employed to detect and image prompt gamma-rays emitted during BNCR.
  • Fundamental experiments were conducted to evaluate the camera's imaging performance and its ability to distinguish BNCR-specific PGs from background signals, such as 511 keV annihilation gamma-rays.

Main Results:

  • The Compton camera successfully identified an energy peak at 478 keV, characteristic of PGs from BNCR, distinct from the 511 keV annihilation gamma-ray peak.
  • The system demonstrated the capability to visualize boron targets even under conditions of low neutron intensity and high boron concentration.

Conclusions:

  • Si/CdTe Compton cameras are experimentally confirmed to be effective tools for imaging BNCRs.
  • This technology shows promise for improving dose determination in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy by enabling visualization of boron distribution.