Neutron Capture Therapy System
The neutron capture therapy system addresses the challenge of treating radioresistant tumors and environmental contamination by using reinforced concrete and partitioned chambers to minimize radiation exposure and enhance safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024039529
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-08-31
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Conventional radiation therapies, such as photon or electron therapy, struggle to effectively treat highly radioresistant tumors like glioblastoma multiforme and melanoma while minimizing damage to surrounding normal tissues, and neutron capture therapy systems produce harmful radiation that contaminates the environment and poses safety risks due to long-lived radioactive isotopes in concrete structures.
A neutron capture therapy system with a neutron generator, beam shaper, and radiation shield, using a concrete wall reinforced with materials like aluminum magnesium alloy or carbon fiber composites to reduce neutron and photon leakage, and a partition wall to separate treatment and generation chambers, enhancing rigidity and reducing radioactivity.
The system effectively targets tumor cells with minimal damage to normal tissues and reduces environmental contamination by minimizing secondary radiation exposure and facilitating safer dismantling of equipment.