Title
Simple and low cost alternative method for detecting photoneutrons produced in some radiotherapy treatments using SSNTDs
Date Issued
01 July 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Portocarrero Bonifaz A.
Bosch Moliné O.
Olivares Schneider J.
La Rosa La Rosa B.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
A simple and low cost alternative which is able to identify thermal and fast neutrons in a clinical environment of radiotherapy is presented. CR-39 and LR-115 Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDs) were used, estimating their viability. In order to register alpha tracks due to thermal neutrons, natural boric acid tablets were placed in close contact to the detector, whereas in order to detect epithermal neutrons, some were additionally covered in a thin cadmium layer. Different configurations were assembled, changing the position of the converter with respect to the detector and the incident neutron fluence, which was evaluated in different positions of a radiotherapy table. The contribution due to environmental 222Rn and its daughters to the track density registered by the detector during the measurements was found to be negligible. It is concluded that the designed experimental set up constitutes a trustworthy and affordable method to carry out neutron measurements with the recommended configurations provided for the CR-39 detector, and not with LR-115.
Volume
161
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Radiología, Medicina nuclear, Imágenes médicas
Física y Astronomía
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85082950213
PubMed ID
Source
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
ISSN of the container
09698043
DOI of the container
10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109169
Source funding
Chemistry Department
DGI PUCP
Faculty of Science and Engineering
MSc Patrizia Edel Pereyra Anaya
Sponsor(s)
This study was developed as part of the project “Implementación de un sistema de detección de partículas ionizantes (alfas) que permitan medir contaminantes radiactivos en agua y aire para posibles aplicaciones en geología, arqueología y otros” ( CAP 458–2017 ) funded by DGI PUCP .
TASL ? Track Analysis Systems Ltd ? UK ? For providing us with some CR-39 SSNTDs. Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica del Per?, FCI (Faculty of Science and Engineering) ? For supporting the researchers? attendance at IRPA Cuba 2018. Cl?nica Delgado ? For allowing the use of its installations. Special thanks to MSc. Bertha Garc?a Milagros Gutierrez for helping in the use of the LINAC. IPEN (Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy) ? For allowing the use of the thermal column inside the nuclear reactor RP-10. Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica del Per? - Chemistry Department. Special thanks to Ph.D Mar?a Elena L?pez Herrera, and MSc Patrizia Edel Pereyra Anaya. This study was developed as part of the project ?Implementaci?n de un sistema de detecci?n de part?culas ionizantes (alfas) que permitan medir contaminantes radiactivos en agua y aire para posibles aplicaciones en geolog?a, arqueolog?a y otros? (CAP 458?2017) funded by DGI PUCP.
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