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1. Neutron-capture therapy of brain tumours: neutron sources, neutron-capture drugs, biological tests and clinical perspectives in the Czech Republic

Creator:
Burian, J., Marek, M., Mareš, V., and Drahota, Z.
Type:
article, model:article, and TEXT
Subject:
epithermal neutrons, sodium borocaptate, neutron-capture therapy, and brain tumours
Language:
English
Description:
The paper reviews neutron sources, chemical compounds and clinical perspectives of the boron neutron-capture therapy of brain tumours. Special attention is paid to the physical characteristics and biological effectiveness of the epithermal neutron beam constructed at the LVR-15 nuclear reactor at Řež near Prague.
Rights:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public