ESTRO PT 2018

Ex : How potential applications and solutions can be suddenly affected: Use of passive delivery systems of proton beams for pediatric treatments Measured Neutron Dose at LLUMC

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Hall's Paper, HCL (160 MeV)

LLUMC Snoopy Neutron Detector (250 MeV)

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LLUMC CR39 Detectors (250 MeV)

Yan's Paper, HCL, Boston Bonner Spheres (160 MeV) MPRI, Neutron Bubble detector (150 Mev)

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SOI Microdosimeter (225MeV)

0.001

Expon. (Hall's Paper, HCL (160 MeV))

Neutron Dose equivalent/ Proton Dose

0.0001

Courtesy of A. Wroe C. Rossi-LLUMC. ESTRO 2007

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