Evaluation of dose delivery accuracy due to variation in pitch and roll

세기변조방사선치료에서 Pitch와 Roll 변화에 따른 선량전달 정확성 평가

  • Jeong, Chang Young (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center) ;
  • Bae, Sun Myung (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Dong Hyung (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center) ;
  • Min, Soon Ki (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center) ;
  • Kang, Tae Young (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center) ;
  • Baek, Geum Mun (Department of Radiation Oncology, ASAN Medical Center)
  • 정창영 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 배선명 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 이동형 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 민순기 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 강태영 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 백금문 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.30
  • Accepted : 2014.12.02
  • Published : 2014.12.30

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to verify the accuracy of dose delivery according to the pitch and roll rotational setup error with 6D robotic couch in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for pelvic region in patients. Materials and Methods : Trilogy(Varian, USA) and 6D robotic couch(ProturaTM 1.4, CIVCO, USA) were used to measure and analyze the rotational setup error of 14 patients (157 setup cases) for pelvic region. The total 157 Images(CBCT 78, Radiography 79) were used to calculate the mean value and the incidence of pitch and roll rotational setup error with Microsoft Office Excel 2007. The measured data (3 mm, 3%) at the reference angle ($0^{\circ}$) without couch rotation of pitch and roll direction was compared to the others at different pitch and roll angles ($1^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$) to verify the accuracy of dose delivery by using 2D array ionization chamber (I'mRT Matrixx, IBA Dosimetry, Germany) and MultiCube Phantom(IBA Dosimetry, Germany). Result from the data, gamma index was evaluated. Results : The mean values of pitch and roll rotational setup error were $0.9^{\circ}{\pm}0.7$, $0.5^{\circ}{\pm}0.6$. The maximum values of them were $2.8^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$. All of the minimum values were zero. The mean values of gamma pass rate at four different pitch angles ($1^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$) were 97.75%, 96.65%, 94.38% and 90.91%. The mean values of gamma pass rate at four different roll angles ($1^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$) were 93.68%, 93.05%, 87.77% and 84.96%. when the same angles ($1^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2^{\circ}$) of pitch and roll were applied simultaneously, The mean values of each angle were 94.90%, 92.37% and 87.88%, respectively. Conclusion : As a result of this study, it was able to recognize that the accuracy of dose delivered is lowered gradually as pitch and roll increases. In order to increase the accuracy of delivered dose, therefore, it is recommended to perform IGRT or correct patient's position in the pitch and roll direction, to improve the quality of treatment.

목 적 : 세기변조방사선치료에서(Intensity modulated radiation therapy,IMRT) 6D robotic couch의 pitch 와 roll 변화에 따른 선량전달의 정확성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : Trilogy(Varian Medical Systems, USA)와 6D robotic couch(ProturaTM 1.4, CIVCO, USA)를 사용하여 골반부위의 세기변조방사선치료를 진행한 14명의 환자를 대상으로 영상유도 시 발생한 pitch 와 roll 방향의 오차 값과 발생빈도를 분석하였다. 오차의 변화에 따른 선량전달 정확성의 차이를 평가하기 위해 pitch 와 roll의 변화가 $0^{\circ}$인 상태의 측정치를 기준으로 각각 $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$로 변화시킨 경우에 대하여 2차원 이온전리함 배열 검출기(I'mRT Matrixx, IBA Dosimetry,Germany)와 MultiCube Phantom(IBA Dosimetry, Germany)를 이용하여 측정 후 감마지수(3 mm, 3%)의 비교평가를 실시하였다. 실험에는 Dynamic Multi-Leaf Collimator의 sliding window기법을 사용한 3명의 자궁경부암 치료계획을 적용하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환자의 영상(3D/3D Match 78건, 2D/2D match 79건)을 분석한 결과 pitch 와 roll의 평균 오차값은 $0.9^{\circ}{\pm}0.7$, $0.5^{\circ}{\pm}0.6$, 최대 값은 $2.8^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$로 분석되었고, 최소값은 pitch 와 roll 모두 $0^{\circ}$으로 나타났다. 각각의 조건에서 측정된 선량전달에 대하여 감마지수를 이용하여 비교한 결과, pitch가 $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$일 때 gamma pass rate의 평균은 각각 97.75%, 96.65%, 94.38%, 90.91%, roll의 경우 $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$에서 평균 93.68%, 93.05%, 87.77%, 84.96%로 나타났고, pitch 와 roll을 동시에 변화시킨 경우 $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.5^{\circ}$, $2.0^{\circ}$에서 평균 94.90%, 92.37%, 87.88%의 결과 값을 얻었다. 결 론 : 대상 환자의 영상 유도 시 pitch 와 roll의 오차 발생률은 전체 치료 횟수에서 각각 82.20%, 72.20%로 분석되었고, 감마지수를 통해 오차 값이 커질수록 선량전달의 정확성이 낮아진다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 세기변조방사선치료 시 선량전달의 정확성을 높이기 위해서는 정확한 자세잡이와 더블어 적절한 영상유도를 통해서 pitch 와 roll 방향으로 발생할 수 있는 오차를 줄이도록 노력해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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