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Measurement of Dose outside a 6 MV Field Edge Using Optically Stimulated Luminescent Nano Dot Dosimeters

광자극형광나노닷선량계를 사용한 6 MV 조사야 가장자리 바깥 선량 측정

  • Kim, Jongeon (Department of Radiological Science, Kaya University) ;
  • Kim, Wontae (Department of Radiological Science, Kaya University)
  • 김종언 (가야대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 김원태 (가야대학교 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2014.11.03
  • Accepted : 2014.12.25
  • Published : 2014.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is(was) to investigate the shielding ratio of 1 mmPb and the off axis ratio outside the field edge at depth of 1 cm from a phantom surface for 6 MV photon beam. A dose of 180 cGy was delivered to a depth of 10 cm for a $10{\times}10cm^2$ and $15{\times}15cm^2$ field in the SAD technique. The off axis ratio was calculated by measuring the dose of optically stimulated luminescent nanoDot dosimeters(OSLnDs) positioned at 2, 4 and 6 cm from the field edge, and the center axis of field. And the shielding ratio of 1 mmPb was calculated by measuring the dose of OSLnDs positioned at 2, 4 and 6 cm from the field edge.. As a result, for a $10{\times}10cm^2$ and $15{\times}15cm^2$ field, the off axis ratios were acquired 0.008-0.023 and 0.011-0.028, respectively. Also the shielding ratios of 1 mmPb were acquired 0.868-0.888 and 0.807-0.842, respectively. These results provide data to protect organs at risk outside the radiation treatment field.

이 연구의 목적은 6 MV 광자 빔에 대하여 팬텀 표면으로부터 1 cm 깊이에서 조사야 가장자리 바깥 축외선량비와 1 mmPb의 차폐비를 조사하는 데 있다. 180 cGy의 선량은 SAD기법에서 $10{\times}10cm^2$와 $15{\times}15cm^2$ 조사야에 대하여 깊이 10 cm에 전달되었다. 축외선량비는 조사야의 중심축과 가장자리로부터 2, 4, 6 cm에 위치된 광자극형광나노닷선량계(OSLnD)들의 선량을 측정하여 계산하였다. 그리고 1 mmPb의 차폐비는 조사야 가장자리로부터 2, 4, 6 cm에 위치된 OSLnD들의 선량을 측정하여 산출하였다. 결과로서, $10{\times}10cm^2$와 $15{\times}15cm^2$ 조사야에 대하여, 축외선량비들은 0.008-0.023과 0.011-0.028을 각각 얻었다. 또한 1 mmPb의 차폐비들은 0.868-0.888과 0.807-0.842을 각각 얻었다. 이 결과들은 방사선치료 조사야 바깥에 위치한 위험장기들을 보호하기 위한 자료를 제공한다.

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