The thermal column of the TRIGA Mark II reactor of the Pavia University is used as irradiation facility to perform biological tests and irradiations of living systems for the Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) research. The suitability of the facility has been ensured by studying the neutron flux and the photon background in the irradiation chamber inside the thermal column. This characterization has been realized both by flux and dose measurements as well as by Monte Carlo simulations. The routine irradiations concern in vitro cells cultures and different tumor animal models to test the efficacy of the BNCT treatment. Some results about these experiments will be described.

BIOLOGICAL TESTS FOR THE BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY RESEARCH AT THE TRIGA MARK II REACTOR IN PAVIA

DE NARDO, LAURA;
2011

Abstract

The thermal column of the TRIGA Mark II reactor of the Pavia University is used as irradiation facility to perform biological tests and irradiations of living systems for the Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) research. The suitability of the facility has been ensured by studying the neutron flux and the photon background in the irradiation chamber inside the thermal column. This characterization has been realized both by flux and dose measurements as well as by Monte Carlo simulations. The routine irradiations concern in vitro cells cultures and different tumor animal models to test the efficacy of the BNCT treatment. Some results about these experiments will be described.
2011
Transactions of the European Research Reactor Conference 2011
European Research Reactor Conference
9789295064119
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