Publications by authors named "Katarzyna Krzempek"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on understanding neutron radiation in proton therapy rooms, especially for different sizes of pediatric patients.
- It involved measuring neutron ambient dose equivalent at various positions around phantoms representing children aged 1, 5, and 10, using several active detection systems.
- Results showed that neutron doses decreased with distance and angle from the beam axis, with larger phantoms receiving higher doses, but exposure at safe distances remained below the recommended annual limit for the general public.
Purpose: Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) has greatly increased survival rates for patients with a diagnosis of medulloblastoma and other primitive neuroectodermal tumors. However, as it includes exposure of a large volume of healthy tissue to unwanted doses, there is a strong concern about the complications of the treatment, especially for the children. To estimate the risk of second cancers and other unwanted effects, out-of-field dose assessment is necessary.
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