title: Role of gel dosimeters in boron neutron capture therapy.
abstract: Gel dosimeters have acquired a unique status in radiotherapy, especially with the advent of the new techniques in which there is a need for three-dimensional dose measurement with high spatial resolution. One of the techniques in which the use of gel dosimeters has drawn the attention of the researchers is the boron neutron capture therapy. Exploring the history of gel dosimeters, this paper sets out to study their role in the boron neutron capture therapy dosimetric process.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Azim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khajeali
authors.affiliation: Medical Education Research Center, Tabriz, Iran; Imam Reza University Hospital, Radiotherapy Department, Tabriz, Iran; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Electronic address: afarajollahi@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ali Reza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Farajollahi
authors.affiliation: Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Roghayeh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khodadadi
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Yaser
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kasesaz
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Paramedicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Assef
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalili
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016754:Boron Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005782:Gels / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009502:Neutrons; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D005782:Gels
keywords: BNCT; BNCT dosimetry; Fricke gel dosimetry; Polymer gel dosimetry