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Table 1 Dose rates for reactor neutron source and [60Co] γ source

From: Boron neutron capture therapy induces apoptosis of glioma cells through Bcl-2/Bax

   Components

Dose rate (Gy/min)

Dose rates for the reactor neutron source

Thermal neutron

1.04×10-3

 

Epithermal neutron

2.48×10-4

 

Fast neutron

1.07×10-1

 

γ-ray

1.57×10-2

 

10B(n,É‘)7Li

5.09×10-4/ppm10B

Dose rate for the [60Co] γ source

1.40×101