Anisotropy in a Few mm Regions from an Ir192 High Dose Rate Source Measured with a GafChromic Film in Acrylic Phantom

아크릴 팬톰에서 GafChromic 필름을 이용한 고선량률 근접 치료용 Ir-192 선원의 근접 거리에서 비등방성 측정

  • Huh, Hyun-Do (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Department of Medical Physics, Kyonggi University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Hoon (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Park, Jin-Ho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gachon, Medical school, Gil Medical Cente) ;
  • Cho, Byung-Chul (Department of Radiation Oncology, Hallym University College of Medicin) ;
  • Shin, Dong-Oh (Department of Radiation Oncology, Medicine, College of Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Soo il Kwon (Department of Medical Physics, Kyonggi University) ;
  • Chun, Ha-Chung (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • John J K Loh (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Woo-Chul (Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Inha University)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

Radiochromic film has several advantages; high spatial resolution, relatively low spectral sensitivity, near tissue equivalence and requires no special development procedure. The object of this study was to measure the anisotropy of an Ir-192 source (microSelectron manufactured by Nucletron) in a few mm regions from the source, using the GafChromic film. The GafChromic film was calibrated in the range of 0∼105 Gy, using a 4 MV photon beam, and the anisotropy function measured in an acrylic phantom using the GafChroimic film. The data obtained gave agreement to within 4.4% of the Monte Calro calculation, by J. F. Williamson, at a radial distance of 2.5 mm with polar angles of 50 to 130$^{\circ}$, while a maximum deviation of 17.6% was observed at angles near 140$^{\circ}$and agreement within 3.7% at a radial distance of 5 mm at polar angles between 35 to 150$^{\circ}$ and a maximum deviation of 7.6% was observed at angles near 30$^{\circ}$. A GafChromic film can be used as a more efficient detector for measuring the anisotropy of an HDR $^{192}$ Ir source at close distances than any other detector.

GafChromic 필름은 높은 분해능과 낮은 민감도 그리고 조직 등가 물질에 유사하게 구성되어 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 GafChromic 필름을 이용하여 고선량률 근접치료에 사용하는 Ir-192선원 근접 거리에서의 비등방성을 측정하는 것이다. GafChromic 필름은 0 Gy 105 Gy까지 4 MV 선형가속기를 이용하여 흑화도를 구하였다. 비등방성 값은 아크릴 팬톰에서 GafChromic 필름을 이용하여 측정하였고, 측정된 값은 J. F. Williamson이 몬데칼로 계산한 값과 비교하였다. 비교 결과 거리(r) 2.5 mm, 각도 50 ∼ 130도까지 영역에서 4.4% 이내로 일치하였고 반면 140도 부근에서 17.6% 차이가 나는 것을 알 수 있었고, 한편 거리(r) 5 mm, 각도 35 ∼ 160도까지 3.7% 이내로 일치하였고, 30도 부근에서는 7.6% 정도 차이가 나는 것을 알 수 있었다. GafChromic필름은 고선량률 근접치료 Ir-192선원의 근접 거리에서 비등방성 측정 시 기존에 사용되고 있는 측정 장비보다 매우 유용한 것으로 생각된다.

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