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Calibration of CR-39 for Hadron Radiotherapy using 400 MeV/u C ions

400 MeV/u 탄소 이온에 대한 방사선치료 선량 측정용 고체비적검출기의 교정

  • Received : 2016.03.02
  • Accepted : 2016.03.10
  • Published : 2016.03.31
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Abstract

In this study, equivalent dose and LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calibration of CR-39 SSNTD (Solid State Nuclear Track Detector) were performed using 400 MeV/u C heavy ions in HIMAC (Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba) for high LET radiation therapy. The irradiated CR-39 SSNDTs were etched according the etching condition of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). And the etched SSNTDs were analyzed by using Image J. Determined frequency mean dose (${\bar{y_D}}$)and dose-mean lineal energy (${\bar{y_F}}$)of 400 MeV/u C are about 8.5keV/mm and 10.1 keV/mm, respectively by using the CR-39 SSNTD. This value is very similar to the results calculated by GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation and measured with TEPC (Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter) active radiation detector. We could determine the equivalent dose and LET calibration factors of CR-39. And we confirmed that the CR-39 SSNTD was useful for high LET radiation dosimetry in hadron radiotherapy.

본 연구에서는 탄소이온을 이용한 고LET 방사선 치료시 CR-39 고체비적검출기(SSNTD)를 선량계로 사용하기 위하여 일본 중입자가속기연구소(HIMAC)의 400 MeV/u 탄소 이온을 이용한 교정실험을 수행하였다. 탄소 이온을 조사한 CR-39 검출기는 일본 우주항공연구개발기구(JAXA)의 고체비적검출기 전처리 프로토콜에 따라 화학적 에칭을 하였고, 에칭된 CR-39 검출기의 표면에 형성된 트랙은 디지털 카메라로 촬영한 후 Image J를 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 400 MeV/u 탄소 이온의 ${\bar{y_F}}$와 ${\bar{y_D}}$는 각각 $8.5keV/{\mu}m$ 및 $10.1keV/{\mu}m$이었으며, 이 결과는 한국천문연구원의 조직등가비례계수기(TEPC)로 측정한 값 및 GEANT4 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션으로 계산한 값과 잘 일치하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 CR-39의 선량 및 LET 교정인자를 결정할 수 있었으며, 고LET 방사선 치료시 CR-39를 이용한 선량평가의 가능성을 확인하였다.

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