From the atomic nucleus to cancer cure: The marvel of BNCT a nuclear physicist views. Achievements and outstanding problems

IF 1.6 3区工程技术 Q3 CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR Applied Radiation and Isotopes Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2025.111725

Andrés J. Kreiner

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Abstract

The interdisciplinary character of the BNCT endeavour is stressed ranging from nuclear physics to most of the natural and exact sciences.

Radiobiology studies, carried out with accelerated proton, alpha and Li beams, are used to isolate the relative biological effectiveness of “pure” high LET radiation. Based on the survival curve results, we discuss the question of the use of fixed RBE factors to convert physical doses into equivalent or isoeffective gamma doses. Furthermore, the necessity of converting physical doses into equivalent or isoeffective gamma doses is questioned. Tumor Control Probabilities are discussed and used as a tool to optimize Beam Shaping Assemblies.

Boron microdistribution studies are mentioned and the lack of a sufficiently complete method to cover the whole tumor, given the heterogeneity in 3D, is pointed out.

The development of Prompt Gamma Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, PG-SPECT, systems especially tailored for BNCT are discussed stressing them as a powerful way of determining in real time the macroscopic average boron dose delivered to the patient.

Studies of deuteron-induced neutron-producing are reviewed and the development of electrostatic quadrupole technology for BNCT is highlighted.

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Applied Radiation and Isotopes 工程技术-核科学技术

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3.00

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13.5 months

期刊介绍： Applied Radiation and Isotopes provides a high quality medium for the publication of substantial, original and scientific and technological papers on the development and peaceful application of nuclear, radiation and radionuclide techniques in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biology, medicine, security, engineering and in the earth, planetary and environmental sciences, all including dosimetry. Nuclear techniques are defined in the broadest sense and both experimental and theoretical papers are welcome. They include the development and use of α- and β-particles, X-rays and γ-rays, neutrons and other nuclear particles and radiations from all sources, including radionuclides, synchrotron sources, cyclotrons and reactors and from the natural environment. The journal aims to publish papers with significance to an international audience, containing substantial novelty and scientific impact. The Editors reserve the rights to reject, with or without external review, papers that do not meet these criteria. Papers dealing with radiation processing, i.e., where radiation is used to bring about a biological, chemical or physical change in a material, should be directed to our sister journal Radiation Physics and Chemistry.