Clinical evaluation of performance, stability, and longevity of an accelerator system designed for boron neutron capture therapy utilising a beryllium target
Authors:
- Naonori HuNHNaonori Hu
- Ryo KakinoRKRyo Kakino
- Akinori SasakiASAkinori Sasaki
- Syuushi YoshikawaSYSyuushi Yoshikawa
- Kazuhiko AkitaKAKazuhiko Akita
- Satoshi TakenoSTSatoshi Takeno
- Yuki YoshinoYYYuki Yoshino
- Teruhito AiharaTATeruhito Aihara
- Keiji NiheiKNKeiji Nihei
- Mai NojiriMNMai Nojiri
- Nishiki MatsubayashiNMNishiki Matsubayashi
- Takushi TakataTTTakushi Takata
Open Access
- 3 December 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Vol. 1072
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