The Evaluation of the dose calculation algorithm(AAA)'s Accuracy in Case of a Radiation Therapy on Inhomogeneous tissues using FFF beam

FFF빔을 사용한 불균질부 방사선치료 시 선량계산 알고리즘(AAA)의 정확성 평가

  • Kim, In Woo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Chae, Seung Hoon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Min Jung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Bo Gyoum (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Chan Yong (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, So Yeon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Yoo, Suk Hyun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • 김인우 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 채승훈 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김민정 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김보겸 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김찬용 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 박소연 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 유숙현 (서울대학교병원 방사선종양학과)
  • Received : 2014.11.14
  • Accepted : 2014.12.02
  • Published : 2014.12.30

Abstract

Purpose : To verify the accuracy of the Ecilpse's dose calculation algorithm(AAA:Analytic anisotropic algorithm) in case of a radiation treatment on Inhomogeneous tissues using FFF beam comparing dose distribution at TPS with actual distribution. Materials and Methods : After acquiring CT images for radiation treatment by the location of tumors and sizes using the solid water phantoms, cork and chest tumor phantom made of paraffin, we established the treatment plan for 6MV photon therapy using our radiation treatment planning system for chest SABR, Ecilpse's AAA(Analytic anisotropic algorithm). According to the completed plan, using our TrueBeam STx(Varian medical system, Palo Alto, CA), we irradiated radiation on the chest tumor phantom on which EBT2 films are inserted and evaluated the dose value of the treatment plan and that of the actual phantom on Inhomogeneous tissue. Results : The difference of the dose value between TPS and measurement at the medial target is 1.28~2.7%, and, at the side of target including inhomogeneous tissues, the difference is 2.02%~7.40% at Ant, 4.46%~14.84% at Post, 0.98%~7.12% at Rt, 1.36%~4.08% at Lt, 2.38%~4.98% at Sup, and 0.94%~3.54% at Inf. Conclusion : In this study, we discovered the possibility of dose calculation's errors caused by FFF beam's characteristics and the inhomogeneous tissues when we do SBRT for inhomogeneous tissues. SBRT which is most popular therapy method needs high accuracy because it irradiates high dose radiation in small fraction. So, it is supposed that ideal treatment is possible if we minimize the errors when planning for treatment through more study about organ's characteristics like Inhomogeneous tissues and FFF beam's characteristics.

목 적 : FFF(Flatterning Filter Free)빔을 이용한 방사선치료계획 시 불균질 부위에서 TPS상의 선량분포와 실제측정 선량분포를 비교하여 TPS의 선량계산 알고리즘 AAA(Analytic anisotropic algorithm)의 불균질부 교정의 정확성을 검증하려한다. 대상 및 방법 : Solid water팬텀과 Cork, 파라핀으로 자체 제작한 흉부종양팬텀을 이용하여 종양의 위치별(반도형태/섬형태), 크기별 ($2cm{\time}2cm{\time}2cm/4cm{\time}4cm{\time}4cm$)로 각각 치료계획용 CT영상을 획득한 후, 본원의 흉부 SABR 치료계획시스템인 Ecilpse의 AAA(Analytic anisotropic algorithm)을 이용하여 6MV 광자선 치료계획을 수립하였다. 본원의 TrueBeam STx(Varian medical system, Palo Alto, CA)를 이용하여 완성된 치료계획에 따라 EBT2 필름을 삽입한 자체제작 흉부종양팬텀에 방사선을 조사하였고, 종양내부 및 경계부에서의 치료계획 선량값과 실제팬텀측정 선량값을 비교 평가 해보았다. 결 과 : 타겟내 중심측에서는 TPS상의 선량값과 측정값의 차이가 1.28~2.7%로 나타났으며, 불균질부를 포함한 타겟의 경계부들에서는 Ant측면에서 2.02%~7.40%, Post측면 4.46%~14.84%, Rt측면 0.98%~7.12%, Lt측면 1.36%~4.08%, Sup측면 2.38%~4.98%, Inf측면 0.94%~3.54%로 차이가 났다. 결 론 : 본 연구를 통하여 불균질부 SABR치료 시 FFF빔의 특성과 불균질부의 영향으로 인한 선량계산의 오차가 생길 가능성이 있음을 알게 되었다. 최신의 방사선 치료방법 중 가장 각광받고 있는 SABR치료는 환자에게 적은 횟수로 고선량의 방사선을 조사하기 때문에 고도의 정확성이 요구되는 만큼 불균질부와 같은 장기특성과 FFF빔의 선량분포의 특성을 더욱 연구하여 치료계획 알고리즘에 적용해야 치료계획 시 발생하는 오류를 최소화 하여 최적의 치료를 시행할 수 있을 것이다.

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