Fast neutron leakage in 18 MeV medical electron accelerator

Authors
Paredes, L Genis, R Balcazar, M Tavera, L Camacho, E
Citation
L. Paredes et al., Fast neutron leakage in 18 MeV medical electron accelerator, RADIAT MEAS, 31(1-6), 1999, pp. 475-478
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
RADIATION MEASUREMENTS
ISSN journal
13504487 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
475 - 478
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-4487(199906)31:1-6<475:FNLI1M>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In this work the neutron fluence of the Varian Clinac 2100C Medical Acceler ator has been evaluated using CR39 track dosimeter. The assessment of fast neutron dose to a patient for typical treatment of 200 cGy with an 18 MV ph otons beam is performed at surface-source distance of 100 cm with a field s ize of 20x20 cm(2) Fast neutron leakage around of the accelerator head is e valuated.