유방암 접선조사에서 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA에 따른 Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy와 Conventional Radiation Therapy 전산화 치료계획에 대한 고찰

Study on Computerized Treatment Plan of Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Conventional Radiation Therapy according to PBC Algorithm and AAA on Breast Cancer Tangential Beam

목 적: Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA)는 Pencil Beam Convolution (PBC) 알고리즘에 비하여 2차선과 조직 불 균질에 대한 영향에 보다 더 정확한 선량계산을 제공한다. 본 연구는 유방암 접선조사 치료계획에서 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA의 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 선량분포의 차이를 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 선형가속기(CL-6EX, VARIAN, USA)의 6 MV 에너지를 이용한 유방암 환자 10명을 대상으로 Eclipse treatment planning system (Version 8.9, VARIAN, USA)을 사용하여 전산화 치료계획을 수립하였다. Conventional Radiation Therapy plan(Conventional plan)과 Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy plan (FiF plan)을 PBC 알고리즘을 이용하여 치료계획을 수립한 후 Monitor Unit (MU)를 고정시키고 AAA로 변경하여 선량계산하고, Dose Volume Histogram (DVH)을 이용하여 치료계획을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 첫 번째, Conventional plan의 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA에 따른 차이를 평가한 결과 치료용적에 대한 평균 Conformity Index (CI) 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.295 높게 평가 되었다. 동측 폐에 대한 선량을 평가한 결과 $V_{47Gy}$과 $V_{45Gy}$는 PBC알고리즘에서 각각 5.83%, 4.04% 높게 평가되었고, Mean dose, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.6%, 0.29%, 6.35%, 10.23%높게 평가되었다. 두 번째, FiF plan의 경우 치료용적에 대한 평균 CI 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.165 높게 평가 되었고, 동측 폐에 대한 선량은 $V_{47Gy}$, $V_{45Gy}$, Mean dose는 PBC 알고리즘에서 각각 6.17%, 3.80%, 0.15% 높게 평가되었고, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.14%, 4.07%, 4.35% 높게 평가되었다. 결 론: 유방암 접선조사에서 AAA로 계산했을 때, PBC 알고리즘에 비해 치료용적에 대한 Conformity가 Conventional plan, FiF plan 각각 0.295, 0.165 낮게 평가 되며, 동측 폐의 고 선량 영역의 선량은 적게 나타나며, 저 선량 영역의 선량은 많게 나타므로 폐에 대한 선량을 평가하는 데 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 특징을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

Purpose: Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA) provides more accurate dose calculation regarding impact on scatter and tissue inhomogeneity in comparison to Pencil Beam Convolution (PBC) algorithm. This study tries to analyze the difference of dose distribution according to PBC algorithm and dose calculation algorithm of AAA on breast cancer tangential plan. Materials and Methods: Computerized medical care plan using Eclipse treatment planning system (version 8.9, VARIAN, USA) has been established for the 10 breast cancer patients using 6 MV energy of Linac (CL-6EX, VARIAN, USA). After treatment plan of Conventional Radiation Therapy plan (Conventional plan) and Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy plan (FiF plan) using PBC algorithm has been established, MU has been fixed, implemented dose calculation after changing it to AAA, and compared and analyzed treatment plan using Dose Volume Histogram (DVH). Results: Firstly, as a result of evaluating PBC algorithm of Conventional plan and the difference according to AAA, the average difference of CI value on target volume has been highly estimated by 0.295 on PBC algorithm and as a result of evaluating dose of lung, $V_{47Gy}$ and $V_{45Gy}$ has been highly evaluated by 5.83% and 4.04% each, Mean dose, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$ has been highly evaluated 0.6%, 0.29%, 6.35%, 10.23% each on AAA. Secondly, in case of FiF plan, the average difference of CI value on target volume has been highly evaluated on PBC algorithm by 0.165, and dose on ipsilateral lung, $V_{47Gy}$, $V_{45Gy}$, Mean dose has been highly evaluated 6.17%, 3.80%, 0.15% each on PBC algorithm, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$ has been highly evaluated 0.14%, 4.07%, 4.35% each on AAA. Conclusion: When calculating with AAA on breast cancer tangential plan, compared to PBC algorithm, Conformity on target volume of Conventional plan, FiF plan has been less evaluated by 0.295, 0.165 each. For the reason that dose of high dose region of ipsilateral lung has been showed little amount, and dose of low dose region has been showed much amount, features according to dose calculation algorithm need to be considered when we evaluate dose for the lungs.