Research progress on neutron dose measurement in proton therapy
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2025.06.024
- VernacularTitle:质子治疗中的中子剂量评估研究进展
- Author:
Yang YAN
1
;
Changsong HOU
1
;
Zhen ZHANG
2
;
Weiguo ZHU
1
Author Information
1. National Institute for Radiological Protection, China CDC, Key laboratory of Radiological Protection and Nuclear Emergency, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100088, China.
2. National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Nation Health Comission of the People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Dust Hazard Engineering Protection, Nation Health Comission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 102308, China.
- Publication Type:ReviewArticles
- Keywords:
Proton therapy;
Neutron;
Dose distribution
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2025;34(6):930-935
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the widespread application of proton therapy in tumor radiation treatment, the health effects of secondary neutron radiation on patients and medical personnel have become a key concern in radiation protection. Currently, there is no commonly accepted technical standard for neutron dose measurement in proton therapy, making it difficult to compare neutron doses across studies and hindering the standardized development of radiation protection strategies. This paper provides a systematic review of commonly used neutron dose measurement methods and Monte Carlo simulation approaches. This article also explores the key challenges and potential improvements in neutron dose measurement in proton therapy.
