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Analysis of Photo Neutron Dose to Patient from a 15 MV Linear Accelerator
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.b1180.0782s419
Subject(s) - neutron , linear particle accelerator , bremsstrahlung , neutron source , photon , neutron capture , neutron radiation , materials science , physics , beam (structure) , radiochemistry , nuclear physics , optics , chemistry
Medical Linear Accelerator produces high-intensity bremsstrahlung beam, with typical energy ranges from 4 to 18MV for treatment purposes. The materials including patient exposed to this high energy spectrum lead to a photonuclear reaction in them. In these Photon energy domains, photo neutron production (n, p, and γ, n) is the major reaction channel. This is important as Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen are the predominant elements in a typical human being and having low photon neutron threshold. Apart from this, the equipment involved in a radiation treatment including Head, Couch, immobilization accessories, etc contributes to photo neutron production. The present study was recorded and analyzed the photo neutron spectra due to 15 MV medical linear accelerator using CR-39 Solid State Nuclear Track Detector and image processing software.

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