A prospective study to assess the performance of the improved Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Facility in Argentina

• Several planned modifications were implemented at the RA-6 reactor in Argentina.
• Modifications lead to significant benefits for future clinical BNCT treatments.
• New capabilities have been implemented in NCTPlan treatment planning system.
• Dosimetric reevaluation of clinical cases was performed in the new facility.
• Optimized plans that considered feasible patient set ups were assessed.

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.