title: Neutron-capture therapy of brain tumours: neutron sources, neutron-capture drugs, biological tests and clinical perspectives in the Czech Republic.
abstract: The paper reviews neutron sources, chemical compounds and clinical perspectives of the boron neutron-capture therapy of brain tumours. Special attention is paid to the physical characteristics and biological effectiveness of the epithermal neutron beam constructed at the LVR-15 nuclear reactor at Rez near Prague.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Research Institute Rez, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burian
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mares
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Drahota
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001894:Borohydrides; D001895:Boron; D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018153:Czech Republic; D006801:Humans; D007554:Isotopes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds
chemical_list: D001894:Borohydrides; D007554:Isotopes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; C014651:mercaptoundecahydrododecaborate; D001895:Boron