Table 2 Major accelerator-based BNCT devices under development worldwide
From: Current development status of accelerator-based neutron source for boron neutron capture therapy
Country | Institute/Hospital | Accelerator type | Target material | Beam energy (MeV) | Beam current (mA) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | Southern Tohoku Hospital | Cyclotron | Be | 30 | 1.0 | Treatment |
Kansai BNCT Research Center | Cyclotron | Be | 30 | 1.0 | Treatment | |
Kyoto University | Cyclotron | Be | 30 | 1.0 | Research | |
National Cancer Center Hospital | Linac | Li | 2.5 | 12 | *1 | |
Edogawa Hospital | Linac | Li | 2.5 | 12 | *1 | |
University of Tsukuba | Linac | Be | 8 | 2.1 | *2 | |
Nagoya University | Electrostatic | Li | 2.8 | 15 | *3 | |
Shonan Kamakura Hospital | Electrostatic | Li | 2.6 | 12 | *3 | |
Finland | Helsinki University Hospital | Electrostatic | Li | 2.6 | 12 | *2 |
China | Xiamen Humanity Hospital | Electrostatic | Li | 2.5 | 10 | *1 |
IHEP | Linac | Li | 3.5, 2.8 | 2.9, 20 | *3 | |
China Institute of Atomic Energy | Cyclotron | Be | 14 | 1 | *5 | |
Lanzhou University | Electrostatic | Li | 2.6 | 15 | *5 | |
Italy | CNAO | Electrostatic | Li | 2.5 | 10 | *5 |
INFN | Linac | Be | 5 | 30 | *4 | |
S. Korea | Gil Hospital | Linac | Be | 10 | 8 | *1 |
U.K. | Birmingham University | Electrostatic | Li | 2.6 | 12 | *4 |
Russia | Budker Institute | Electrostatic | Li | 2.0-2.3 | 10 | Research |
Argentina | CNEA (deuteron) | Electrostatic | Be, C | 1.45 | 30 | *4 |
Spain | University of Granada | Electrostatic | Li | 2.1 | 30 | *5 |