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Californium-252 Fission Neutron Radiation

Known as: Cf-252 
Californium-252 is a neutron emitter with a high specific activity. It is used most often in brachytherapy for cancer patients.
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2012
2012
Progress in Californium-252 Neutron Brachytherapy
The potential of using Cf-252 to treat cancer patients was first described by Shlea and Stoddard in 1965 as a source of neutrons… 
2009
2009
Microscopic description of Cf-252 cold fission yields
We investigate the cold fission of 252Cf within the two center shell model to compute the potential energy surface. The fission… 
2009
2009
Synthesis and properties of cholecystokinin-releasing peptide (monitor peptide), a 61-residue trypsin inhibitor.
A 61-residue cholecystokinin-releasing peptide (monitor peptide), which was obtained from rat pancreatic juice and found to… 
1986
1986
The Use of Cf-252 to Measure Latchup Cross Sections as a Function of LET
Latchup cross-section measurements of HM6504, HM6641, HD6434, and HM6516, all CMOS devices were performed at various values of… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Cf-252 physics and dosimetry
At the request of an ad hoc committee on the dosimetry of californium-252 medical neutron sources, the author in 1971-1972… 
1985
1985
An Experimental Study of the Effect of Absorbers on the Let of the Fission Particles Emitted by CF-252
The present work continues the developments of the 252Cf fission particle source for use in cosmic ray simulation. An… 
1984
1984
HeLa cell tumor response to 60Co, Cs‐137, Cf‐252 radiations and cisplatin chemotherapy in nude mice
HeLa cells were implanted into athymic nude mice from tissue culture and solid tumors established (HeLa cell tumor or HCT). Large… 
1984
1984
Five‐year cure of cervical cancer treated using californium‐252 neutron brachy therapy
FEMALE PELVIC CARCINOMA IS ONE OF THE COMMON malignancies seen at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and often presents in… 
1984
1984
Implantation of brain tumors with Cf-252. Use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to guide insertion and evaluate response.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MR) was evaluated as a guide to planning and follow-up of Cf-252 neutron brachytherapy in 8 patients… 
1971
1971
Cf-252 SHIELDING GUIDE
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