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Title:

The Munich Fission Neutron Therapy Facility MEDAPP at the research reactor FRM II.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article
Author(s):
Wagner, FM; Kneschaurek, P; Kastenmüller, A; Loeper-Kabasakal, B; Kampfer, S; Breitkreutz, H; Waschkowski, W; Molls, M; Petry, W
Abstract:
PURPOSE: At the new research reactor FRM II of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the facility for Medical Applications (MEDAPP) was installed where fast neutrons are available as a beam for medical use. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thermal neutrons induce fission in a pair of uranium converter plates and generate fast neutrons which are guided to the patient by a beam tube. The maximum opening of the multi leaf collimator (MLC) is 30x20 cm2 WxH. The beam is characterized by neutron-photon mixed...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Strahlenther Onkol
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
184
Journal issue:
12
Pages contribution:
643-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00066-008-1878-3
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19107344
Print-ISSN:
0179-7158
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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