표적의 길이가 긴 환자의 용적회전변조 방사선치료 시 6DoF Couch의 유용성 평가

Evaluation on the Usefulness of 6DoF Couch in V-MAT on Patients with Long length of Target

  • 최영세 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 박효국 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김세영 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김주호 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 이상규 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 윤종원 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 조정희 (연세암병원 방사선종양학과)
  • Choi, Young Se (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Park, Hyo Kuk (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Se Young (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Joo Ho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Lee, Sang Kyoo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Yoon, Jong Won (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center) ;
  • Cho, Jung Heui (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center)
  • 발행 : 2017.12.29

초록

목 적: 표적의 길이가 긴(length) 환자의 용적회전변조 방사선치료(V-MAT) 시 회전방향 오차의 크기에 따른 선량차이 경향을 $HexaPOD^{TM}$ evo RT system(6DoF couch)을 통해 알아보고 그 유용성을 평가하고자 하며, 이에 따른 회전오차 보정의 필요성을 제안하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 치료를 받은 Esophagus cancer와 SCL을 포함한 Breast cancer 환자 중 HexaPOD 6DoF(Six-Degree of Freedom) couch를 사용한 10명을 대상으로 하였다. 6DoF couch를 이용하여 Rx(pitch), Ry(roll), Rz(yaw) 방향의 회전오차의 적용여부에 따른 선량차이를 알아보기 위하여 x, y, z축에 대한 자세오차를 확인하고, 자세 회전오차 값을 6DoF couch에 부여 임의의 오차를 발생시켜 변형된 선량계측 품질보증(Delivery Quality Assurance, DQA)을 시행, 점 선량과 감마값을 비교 분석하였다. 추가적으로 3cm의 직경에 5, 10, 15, 20 cm의 길이를 가진 각각의 표적의 치료계획에 회전오차의 크기를 $1^{\circ}$ 간격으로 적용한 후, 표적의 길이와 회전오차의 종류 및 크기에 따른 감마통과율의 변화양상을 확인했다. 결 과: 자세 회전오차가 적용된 경우의 점 선량과 감마통과율의 평균오차는 각각 Rx 방향에서 $2.50{\pm}1.11%$, $84.1{\pm}7.39%$, Ry 방향에서 $2.36{\pm}1.16%$, $81.0{\pm}8.49%$, Rz 방향에서 $2.35{\pm}1.10%$, $84.4{\pm}6.99%$를 나타냈다. 또한, 표적의 길이와 회전오차의 종류 및 크기에 따른 감마통과율 분석 결과 Ry 방향을 제외한 Rx와 Rz 방향에서 회전오차가 커질수록 감마통과율은 전반적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 특히 10 cm의 표적, Rz 방향으로 $2.5^{\circ}$ 회전오차가 부여된 경우에서 가장 낮은 감마통과율인 74.2 %를 나타냈다. 결 론: 표적의 길이가 긴 치료부위의 용적회전변조 방사선치료 시 회전오차의 보정은 필요하며, 6DoF couch의 사용은 환자자세의 재현성과 치료의 질적 효율을 높일 것으로 사료된다.

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of the $HexaPOD^{TM}$ evo RT system(6DoF couch) and the tendency of dose difference according to size of rotational direction error for volumetric rotational modulated radiotherapy(V-MAT) in patients with long target lengths. Therefore, it is suggested to recommend the need for rotational error correction. Materials and Methods: Ten patients with Esophagus cancer or Breast cancer including SCL treated with HexaPOD 6DoF(Six-Degree of Freedom) couch were included in this study. 6DoF couch was used to measure the difference in dose according to the rotation error in the directions of Rx(pitch), Ry(roll), and Rz(yaw). Each rotation error was applied. Positioning variation on x, y and z axis was verified and random variations were made by 6DoF couch with positioning variation. Modified DQA is conducted and point dose and gamma value are analyzed and compared. In addition, after applying the rotation error every $1^{\circ}$ to treatment plans of each target with a diameter of 3 cm, 5, 10, 15, and 20 cm respectively, gamma passing rate is being monitored by its aspect of change according to types and sizes of the target length and rotation error. Results: Mean error of the point dose and Gamma passing rate when the position variation was applied were $2.50{\pm}1.11%$ and $84.1{\pm}7.39%$ in the Rx direction, $2.36{\pm}1.16%$, and $81.0{\pm}8.49%$ in the Ry, $2.35{\pm}1.10%$ and $84.4{\pm}6.99%$ in the Rz direction, respectively. As a result of analysis on gamma passing rate according to types and sizes of the target length and rotation error, the gamma passing rate tended to decrease with increasing rotation error in the Rx and Rz directions except Ry direction. In particular, the lowest gamma passing rate (74.2 %) was in the case of $2.5^{\circ}$ rotation error in Rz direction of the target of 10 cm. Conclusion: The correction of the rotational error is needed for volumetric modulated radiotherapy of the treatment area with a long target length, and the use of 6DoF couch will improve the reproducibility of the patient position and the quality of the treatment.

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