title: A prospective study to assess the performance of the improved Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Facility in Argentina.
abstract: From 2008 to 2011, several planned modifications were implemented at the RA-6 reactor in Argentina, leading to significant benefits for future BNCT treatments. New capabilities have been implemented in NCTPlan treatment planning system. To assess the performance of the new BNCT facility, a dosimetric reevaluation of previous clinical cases was performed, taking into account the modifications carried out in the new facility and compared the results of the original treatment plans with optimized plans that are considered as feasible patient setups.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Favaloro, FICEN, Av. Belgrano 1723 (1093), C.A.B.A., Argentina.
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Provenzano
authors.affiliation: Universidad Favaloro, FICEN, Av. Belgrano 1723 (1093), C.A.B.A., Argentina; Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Av. Rivadavia 1917 (1033), C.A.B.A., Argentina.
authors.forename: Rubén O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Farías
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Longhino
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Esteban F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Boggio
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Av. Rivadavia 1917 (1033), C.A.B.A., Argentina.
authors.forename: María S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.affiliation: Universidad Favaloro, FICEN, Av. Belgrano 1723 (1093), C.A.B.A., Argentina.
authors.forename: Natanael
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moijsecsiuck
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Gustavo A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Santa Cruz
authors.affiliation: Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Av. Gral Paz 1499 (1650), Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Av. Rivadavia 1917 (1033), C.A.B.A., Argentina. Electronic address: srgonzal@cnea.gov.ar.
authors.forename: Sara J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina; D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000592:standards*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000592:standards*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D061106:Radiotherapy Setup Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: BNCT; Melanoma trials; RA-6 reactor; Treatment planning