METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF NEUTRONS IN NEUTRON THERAPY
https://doi.org/10.21294/1814-4861-2017-16-5-36-41
Abstract
The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of fast neutrons is an important factor influencing the quality of neutron therapy therefore, the assessment of RBE is of great importance. Experimental and clinical studies as well as different mathematical and radiobiological models are used for assessing RBE. Research is conducted for neutron sources differing in the method of producing particles, energy and energy spectrum. Purpose: to find and analyze the dose-dependence of fast neutron RBE in neutron therapy using the U-120 cyclotron and NG-12I generator. Material and methods: The optimal method for assessing the relative biological effectiveness of neutrons for neutron therapy was described. To analyze the dependence of the RBE on neutron dose, the multi-target model of cell survival was applied. Results: The dependence of the RBE of neutrons produced from the U-120 cyclotron and NG-120 generator on the dose level was found for a single irradiation of biological objects. It was shown that the function of neutron dose was consistent with similar dependencies found by other authors in the experimental and clinical studies.
About the Author
V. A. Lisin
Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc, Professor, Chief Researcher, Department of Radiology
SPIN-code: 1431-3965
5, Kooperativny Street, 634009-Tomsk
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Lisin V.A. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF NEUTRONS IN NEUTRON THERAPY. Siberian journal of oncology. 2017;16(5):36-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21294/1814-4861-2017-16-5-36-41
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