Table 1 The CBE and RBE parameters used for the dose calculation.

From: Improvement in the neutron beam collimation for application in boron neutron capture therapy of the head and neck region

Tissue type

CBE

RBEN

RBEH

RBEγ

Tissue to blood ratio

Tumour

3.811

2.9

2.4

1

3.512

Skin

2.513

2.9

2.4

1

1

Bone

1

2.9

2.4

1

1

Brain

1.3414

2.9

2.4

1

1

Soft tissue

1.3414

2.9

2.4

1

1

Water

1

0

2.4

1

1

Air

0

0

0

0

0