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Development of a simple and precise measuremernt system for the neutron dose distribution around medical linacs

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K10320
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Radiation science
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

Nohtomi Akihiro  九州大学, 医学研究院, 准教授 (80243905)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 眞正 浄光  首都大学東京, 人間健康科学研究科, 准教授 (20449309)
若林 源一郎  近畿大学, 原子力研究所, 准教授 (90311852)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsヨウ素含有シンチレータ / 自己放射化法 / CsI / 中性子 / 放射線治療 / CCDカメラ / CsIシンチレータ / 高エネルギーX線治療装置 / 光中性子 / CCD / 生成放射能分布 / 変換係数 / CsI(Tl)シンチーレータ / 生成放射能 / イメージング / 医療放射線防護 / 中性子線量 / 自己放射化 / 分布測定
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Neutron intensity distribution on a CsI scintillator plate has been observed by a CCD camera and analyzed by using a “decaying self-activation imaging technique”. The decaying self-activation imaging, which has been proposed recently by our group, is based on the analysis of time variation of specific radio-activities generated and remained inside the CsI plate after the termination of neutron irradiation. The luminance distributions of a CsI plate are recorded every one minute as a series of images by a cooling type CCD camera with a telescope lens in a black box. Then the time variations of luminance of the images are fitted on a “pixel-by-pixel basis” with a multi-exponential function. By this, two components of I-128 and Cs-134m are extracted as the fitting curves. The initial luminance values of individual component of radioactivity, which correspond to the values at the termination of neutron irradiation, are plotted as separate images.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

近年、放射線医療現場で中性子の発生が懸念される状況が増加してきている。特に、X線治療用加速器から発生する中性子は生物学的効果が著しく大きく、放射線加重係数は10~20に達する。この為、放射線防護の観点からこれらの中性子を検知する技術は重要であると考えられる。
本研究では、中性子によって放射化したヨウ素含有シンチレータの自己発光をCCDカメラで観測することにより、中性子分布を測定するシステムを開発した。 これはCsI等のヨウ素含有シンチレータにI-128(半減期25分)が生成することに着目したものである。これにより、中性子の強度分布情報を簡便かつ高精度で得られる手法が実用化された。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (22 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 10 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Preliminary design study of a simple neutron energy spectrometer using a CsI self-activation method for daily QA of accelerator-based BNCT2019

    • Author(s)
      R. Kurihara, A. Nohtomi, G. Wakabayashi, Y. Sakurai, H. Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

      Volume: 58 Pages: 70-77

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Neutron Distribution Measurement by the Self-activation of a CsI Plate with CCD Camera using a Decaying Self-activation Imaging Technique2019

    • Author(s)
      A. Nohtomi, M. Tokunaga, G. Wakabayashi, K. Shinsho
    • Journal Title

      JPS Conf. Proc.

      Volume: 24 Pages: 011041-011041

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Improvement of neutron spectrum unfolding based on three-group approximation using a CsI self-activation method for evaluation of neutron dose around medical linacs2018

    • Author(s)
      R. Kakino, A. Nohtomi, G. Wakabayashi
    • Journal Title

      Radiation Measurements

      Volume: 116 Pages: 40-45

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 近畿大学原子炉におけるCsIシンチレータの自己放射化を用いた中性子束測定2018

    • Author(s)
      島津美宙、若林源一郎、納冨昭弘、古場裕介、眞正浄光
    • Journal Title

      放射線

      Volume: 43 Pages: 135-138

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Shape distortion of 128I beta-spectrum observed by a self-activated CsI(Tl) scintillator for high-sensitivity neutron measurements2017

    • Author(s)
      S. Honda, A. Nohtomi, K. Machidori, G. Wakabyashi
    • Journal Title

      Nuclear Instruments and Method A

      Volume: A871 Pages: 148-153

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 反跳陽子比例計数管によるオンラインn/γ分離測定へのベイズの定理の応用2017

    • Author(s)
      松尾亮子、納冨昭弘、栗原凌佑、若林源一郎
    • Journal Title

      放射線

      Volume: 43 Pages: 35-40

    • NAID

      40021210780

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] An application of CCD read-out technique to neutron distribution measurement using the self-activation method with a CsI scintillator plate2016

    • Author(s)
      A.Nohtomi, R.Kurihara, H.Kinoshita, S.Honda, M.Tokunaga, H.Uno, K.Shinsho, G.Wakabayashi, Y.Koba, J.Fukunaga, Y.Umezu, Y.Nakamura, S.Ohga
    • Journal Title

      Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A

      Volume: 382 Pages: 21-23

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] High Sensitive Neutron-detection by using a Self-activation of Iodine-containing Scintillators for the Photo-neutron Monitoring around X-ray Radiotherapy Machines2016

    • Author(s)
      A,Nohtomi, G.Wakabayashi, H.Kinoshita, S.Honda, R.Kurihara, J.Fukunaga, Y.Umezu, Y.Nakamura, S.Ohga, K.Nakamura
    • Journal Title

      JPS Conference Proceedings

      Volume: 11

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] ヨウ素を添加した有機シンチレータの中性子応答特性に関する検討2018

    • Author(s)
      花田侑美佳、納冨昭弘、栗原凌佑、坂本直哉、神崎祐依、永易将充、津上唯佳、植木大志、島津美宙、若林源一郎、新城優治、金政浩、青木勝海
    • Organizer
      応用物理学会 2018次世代放射線シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] CsIシンチレータの自己放射化を用いた熱中性子測定2018

    • Author(s)
      島津美宙、若林源一郎、納冨昭弘
    • Organizer
      応用物理学会 2018次世代放射線シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ヨウ素を添加した有機シンチレータを用いた自己放射化法による中性子検出技術に関する検討2018

    • Author(s)
      納冨昭弘、坂本直哉、永易将充、若林源一郎、島津美宙、新城優治、金政浩、青木勝海、福永淳一、大賀才路
    • Organizer
      第15回日本中性子捕捉療法学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] CCDカメラとCsI板の自己放射化を用いた高エネルギーX線治療場における光中性子分布の観察2018

    • Author(s)
      神崎祐依、納冨昭弘、福永淳一、大賀才路
    • Organizer
      第13回九州放射線医療技術学術大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ヨード添加液体シンチレータを用いた中性子測定の検討2018

    • Author(s)
      坂本直哉、永易将充、納冨昭弘、若林源一郎、島津美宙、金政浩、福永淳一
    • Organizer
      第13回九州放射線医療技術学術大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Design Study of an Application of the CsI Self-activation Method to the Neutron Rem-counter Technique2018

    • Author(s)
      T. Ueki, A. Nohtomi and G. Wakabayashi
    • Organizer
      2018 IEEE NSS/MIC/RTSD
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Thermal Neutron Flux Measurement by Counting Conversion Electrons from 134mCs Generated in a CsI Scintillator2018

    • Author(s)
      M. Shimazu, G. Wakabayashi, A. Nohtomi, Y. Koba and K Shinsyo
    • Organizer
      2018 IEEE NSS/MIC/RTSD
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The measurement of thermal neutron flux for the irradiation filed with a Pu-Be neutron source by the activation of a CsI scintillator2018

    • Author(s)
      M. Shimazu, M. Nakata, G. Wakabayashi, A. Nohtomi, Y. Koba and K. Shinsho
    • Organizer
      14th International Workshop on Ionizing Radiation Monitoring
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Neutron distribution measurement by the self-activation of a CsI plate with CCD camera using a decaying self-activation imaging technique2018

    • Author(s)
      A.Nohtomi, M.Tokunaga, G.Wakabayashi, K.Shinsho
    • Organizer
      ISRD2018: International Symposium on Radiation Detectors and Their Uses
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 自己放射化したCsIで観測されるI-128のβ線スペクトル形状歪みの因子について2017

    • Author(s)
      納冨昭弘、本田宗一郎、待鳥啓太、若林源一郎
    • Organizer
      研究会「放射線検出器とその応用」(第31回)
    • Place of Presentation
      高エネルギー加速気研究機構(茨城県・つくば市)
    • Year and Date
      2017-01-23
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] An image analysis for neutron distribution measurement by CsI plates with CCD camera using a decaying self-activation imaging technique2017

    • Author(s)
      M.Tokunaga, A.Nohtomi, J.Fukunaga,Y.Nakamura,Y.Umezu,S.Ohga,G.Wakabayashi,Y.Koba,K.Shinsho
    • Organizer
      2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A design study of a handy neutron energy spectrometer for BNCT daily QA procedure2017

    • Author(s)
      R. Kurihara, A.Nohtomi, G.Wakabayashi, Y.Sakurai, H.Tanaka
    • Organizer
      2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Simplification of neutron-monitoring System by using Cs-134m conversion electrons in a self-activated CsI scintillator2017

    • Author(s)
      R.Kakino, A.Nohtomi, G.Wakabayashi, J.Fukunaga, Y.Umezu, Y.Nakamura, S.Ohga
    • Organizer
      2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A method of high-sensitive neutron detection by using a self-activated scintillator2017

    • Author(s)
      A. Nohtomi
    • Organizer
      The 13th International Workshop on Ionizing Radiation Monitoring
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] CsI板とCCDカメラを用いた簡易中性子分布測定手法の検討2017

    • Author(s)
      松本正郷、納冨昭弘
    • Organizer
      第12回九州放射線医療技術学術大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] An image analysis for neutron distribution measurement by CsI plates with CCD camera using a decaying self-activation imaging technique2016

    • Author(s)
      Masaaki Tokunaga, Akihiro Nohtomi, Junichi Fukunaga, Yasuhiko Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Umezu, Saiji Ohga, GenichiroWakabayashi, Yusuke Koba, Kiyomitsu Shinsho
    • Organizer
      12th International Workshop on Ionizing Radiation Monitoring
    • Place of Presentation
      千代田テクノル(茨城県・大洗町)
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-03
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A comparison of neutron generating properties between Varian Clinac 21EX and Varian TrueBeam by using a self-activation of CsI scintillator2016

    • Author(s)
      Ryo Kakino, Akihiro Nohtomi, Genichiro Wakabayashi, Junichi Fukunaga, Yoshiyuki Umezu, Yasuhiko Nakamura, Saiji Ohga
    • Organizer
      12th International Workshop on Ionizing Radiation Monitoring
    • Place of Presentation
      千代田テクノル(茨城県・大洗町)
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-03
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] シンチレータの自己放射化を用いた中性子検出技術とのその応用2016

    • Author(s)
      納冨昭弘、若林源一郎
    • Organizer
      第77回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      朱鷺メッセ(新潟県・新潟市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-13
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 加速器BNCTの為の中性子エネルギースペクトル評価装置の開発2016

    • Author(s)
      納冨昭弘、栗原凌佑、松尾亮子、徳永将瑛、柿野諒、櫻井良憲、田中浩基
    • Organizer
      第13回日本中性子捕捉療法学会学術大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京都・文京区)
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] CsIの自己放射化を用いた中性子強度分布測定へのCCD読み出しの応用と解析2016

    • Author(s)
      徳永将瑛、納冨昭弘、福永淳一、梅津芳幸、中村泰彦、大賀才路、若林源一郎、古場裕介、眞正浄光
    • Organizer
      第28回 応用物理学会・放射線夏の学校
    • Place of Presentation
      リゾートイン白浜(千葉県・南房総市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-02
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 加速器BNCT場のQAのための中性子エネルギースペクトロメータの応答関数の評価2016

    • Author(s)
      栗原凌佑、納冨昭弘、松尾亮子、徳永将瑛、柿野諒、櫻井良憲、田中浩基
    • Organizer
      第28回 応用物理学会・放射線夏の学校
    • Place of Presentation
      リゾートイン白浜(千葉県・南房総市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-02
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] CsIシンチレータの自己放射化により生成するI-128,Cs-134mを用いた中性子線量評価の検討2016

    • Author(s)
      柿野諒、納冨昭弘、福永淳一、梅津芳幸、中村泰彦、大賀才路、若林源一郎
    • Organizer
      第28回 応用物理学会・放射線夏の学校
    • Place of Presentation
      リゾートイン白浜(千葉県・南房総市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-02
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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