• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.123-136
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• 2018

The complex dose distribution and dose transfer characteristics of intensity-modulated radiotherapy increase the importance of precise beam data measurement and review in the acceptance inspection and preparation stages. In this study, we propose a process map for the introduction and installation of high-precision radiotherapy devices and present items and guidelines for risk management at the acceptance test procedure (ATP) and commissioning stages. Based on the ATP of the Varian and Elekta linear accelerators, the ATP items were checked step by step and compared with the quality assurance (QA) test items of the AAPM TG-142 described for the medical accelerator QA. Based on the commissioning procedure, dose quality control protocol, and mechanical quality control protocol presented at international conferences, step-by-step check items and commissioning guidelines were derived. The risk management items at each stage were (1) 21 ionization chamber performance test items and 9 electrometer, cable, and connector inspection items related to the dosimetry system; (2) 34 mechanical and dose-checking items during ATP, 22 multileaf collimator (MLC) items, and 36 imaging system items; and (3) 28 items in the measurement preparation stage and 32 items in the measurement stage after commissioning. Because the items presented in these guidelines are limited in terms of special treatment, items and practitioners can be modified to reflect the clinical needs of the institution. During the system installation, it is recommended that at least two clinically qualified medical physicists (CQMP) perform a double check in compliance with the two-person rule. We expect that this result will be useful as a radiation safety management tool that can prevent radiation accidents at each stage during the introduction of radiotherapy and the system installation process.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2018

The manufacturer of a linear accelerator (LINAC) has reported that the target melting phenomenon could be caused by a non-recommended output setting and the excessive use of monitor unit (MU) with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Due to these reasons, we observed an unexpected beam interruption during the treatment of a patient in our institution. The target status was inspected and a replacement of the target was determined. After the target replacement, the beam profile was adjusted to the machine commissioning beam data, and the absolute doses-to-water for 6 MV and 10 MV photon beams were calibrated according to American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Task Group (TG)-51 protocol. To verify the beam data after target replacement, the beam flatness, symmetry, output factor, and percent depth dose (PDD) were measured and compared with the commissioning data. The difference between the referenced and measured data for flatness and symmetry exhibited a coincidence within 0.3% for both 6 MV and 10 MV, and the difference of the PDD at 10 cm depth ($PDD_{10}$) was also within 0.3% for both photon energies. Also, patient-specific quality assurances (QAs) were performed with gamma analysis using a 2-D diode and ion chamber array detector for eight patients. The average gamma passing rates for all patients for the relative dose distribution was $99.1%{\pm}1.0%$, and those for absolute dose distribution was $97.2%{\pm}2.7%$, which means the gamma analysis results were all clinically acceptable. In this study, we recommend that the beam characteristics, such as beam profile, depth dose, and output factors, should be examined. Further, patient-specific QAs should be performed to verify the changes in the overall beam delivery system when a target replacement is inevitable; although it is more important to check the beam output in a daily routine.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2018

This work reports the acceptance testing and commissioning experience of the Robotic Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) M6 system with a newly released $InCise^{TM}2$ Multileaf Collimator (MLC) installed at the Yonsei Cancer Center. Acceptance testing included a mechanical interdigitation test, leaf positional accuracy, leakage check, and End-to-End (E2E) tests. Beam data measurements included tissue-phantom ratios (TPRs), off-center ratios (OCRs), output factors collected at 11 field sizes (the smallest field size was $7.6mm{\times}7.7mm$ and largest field size was $115.0mm{\times}100.1mm$ at 800 mm source-to-axis distance), and open beam profiles. The beam model was verified by checking patient-specific quality assurance (QA) in four fiducial-inserted phantoms, using 10 intracranial and extracranial patient plans. All measurements for acceptance testing satisfied manufacturing specifications. Mean leaf position offsets using the Garden Fence test were found to be $0.01{\pm}0.06mm$ and $0.07{\pm}0.05mm$ for X1 and X2 leaf banks, respectively. Maximum and average leaf leakages were 0.20% and 0.18%, respectively. E2E tests for five tracking modes showed 0.26 mm (6D Skull), 0.3 mm (Fiducial), 0.26 mm (Xsight Spine), 0.62 mm (Xsight Lung), and 0.6 mm (Synchrony). TPRs, OCRs, output factors, and open beams measured under various conditions agreed with composite data provided from the manufacturer to within 2%. Patient-specific QA results were evaluated in two ways. Point dose measurements with an ion chamber were all within the 5% absolute-dose agreement, and relative-dose measurements using an array ion chamber detector all satisfied the 3%/3 mm gamma criterion for more than 90% of the measurement points. The Robotic IMRT M6 system equipped with the $InCise^{TM}2$ MLC was proven to be accurate and reliable.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2003년도 제27회 추계학술대회
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• pp.41-41
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• 2003

Purpose: Even if the wedge filter is widely used for the radiation therapy to modify the photon beam intensity, the wedged photon beam dose calculation is not so easy. Radiation therapy planning systems (RTPS) have been used the empirical or semi-analytical methods such as attenuation method using wedge filter parameters or wedge filter factor obtained from measurement. However, these methods can cause serious error in penumbra region as well as in edge region. In this study, we propose the dose calculation algorithm for wedged field to minimize the error especially in the outer beam region. Materials and Method: Modified intensity by wedge filter was calculated using tissue-maximum ratio (TMR) and scatter-maximum ratio (SMR) of wedged field. Profiles of wedged and non-wedged direction was also used. The result of new dose calculation was compared with measurement and the result from attenuation method. Results: Proposed algorithm showed the good agreement with measurement in the high dose-gradient region as well as in the inner beam region. The error was decreased comparing to attenuation method. Conclusion: Although necessary beam data for the RTPS commissioning was increased, new algorithm would guarantee the improved dose calculation accuracy for wedged field. In future, this algorithm could be adopted in RTPS.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2005

입체조형방사선치료와 세기조절방사선치료를 위해 여러 셈법을 포함한 치료계획장치가 임상에 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 조사면 1$\times$1cm$^{2}$에서 최대 조사면 40$\times$40까지의 빔 데이터를 측정하여 이를 치료계획장치에 넣어 빔 모델링을 수행한 후 측정된 빔 데이터와 계산된 빔 데이터의 차이를 비교 분석하였다. 6 MV 광자선의 빔 데이터를 피형 실리콘 검출기와 radiochromic 필름을 사용하여 측정하였고 측정된 빔 데이터의 빔 모델링은 Pinnalce 7.4f의 자동화 모델링을 사용하였다. 작은 조사면의 경우 측정된 데이터와 계산된 데이터가 측방선량분포에 있어 선량 내 영역에서는 적게 평가되고 반음영 영역에서는 크게 평가됨을 알 수 있었다. 또한 심부선량백분율 곡선의 경우 D$_{max}$ 깊이가 작은 조사면의 경우 2 mm 정도 더 줄어듦을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 조사면 4$\times$4 cm$^{2}$에서 최대 조사면 40$\times$40 cm$^{2}$ 까지의 측방선량분포에 대해서는 측정된 데이터와 계산된 데이터가 잘 일치하였다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a "stealth chamber" as a novel reference chamber for measuring percentage depth dose (PDD) and profile of 6, 8 and 10 MV photon energies. The PDD curves and dose profiles with fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $25{\times}25cm^2$ were acquired from measurements by using the stealth chamber and CC 13 chamber as reference chamber. All measurements were performed with Varian VitalBeam linear accelerator. In order to assess the performance of stealth chamber, PDD curves and profiles measured with stealth chamber were compared with measurement data using CC13 chamber. For PPDs measured with both chambers, the dosimetric parameters such as $d_{max}$ (depth of maximum dose), $D_{50}$ (PDD at 50 mm depth), and $D_{100}$ (PDD at 100 mm depth) were analyzed. Moreover, root mean square error (RMSE) values for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth were evaluated. The measured PDDs and profiles between the stealth chamber and CC13 chamber as reference detector had almost comparable. For PDDs, the evaluated dosimetric parameters were observed small difference (<1%) for all energies and field sizes, except for $d_{max}$ less than 2 mm. In addition, the difference of RMSEs for profiles at $d_{max}$ and 100 mm depth was similar for both chambers. This study confirmed that the use of stealth chamber for measuring commission beam data is a feasible as reference chamber for fields ranging from $3{\times}3$ to $20{\times}20cm^2$. Furthermore, it has an advantage with respect to measurement of the small fields (less than $3{\times}3cm^2$ field) although not performed in this study.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.863-870
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• 2022

DLG (Dosimetric Leaf Gap)와 투과계수는 방사선치료계획 시스템에서 MLC 모델링의 중요 매개변수이다. 본 연구에서는 측정 용적이 다른 검출기를 이용하여 HD-MLC의 DLG와 투과계수를 측정하였고, DLG의 최적화를 통해 방사선 치료계획의 정확성을 평가하였다. 용적이 작은 Semiflux3D, MicroDiamond 검출기로 Dynamic Sweeping Gap 방법을 통해 DLG를 측정하였다. 측정된 DLG 값을 최적화할 수 있도록 10개의 방사선치료계획을 생성하고 QA결과와 비교하였다. 6, 8, 10 MV에서 Semiflux3D로 측정한 DLG는 0.76, 0.83, 0.85 mm 였고, MicroDiomond로 측정한 DLG는 0.78. 0.86, 0.9 mm 였다. 방사선치료계획 시스템에서 검출기로 측정한 DLG와 최적화된 DLG 값으로 생성한 10개의 치료계획을 Postal dosimetry로 QA하여 감마분석 하였다. 6 MV 광자선의 감마분석결과 2 mm/2% 기준에서 DLG 0.78 mm는 평균 94.3%였고, DLG 1.15 mm는 평균 98.4%였다. 10 MV 광자선에서도 DLG 0.9 mm는 평균 91.2%, DLG 1.25 mm는 97.6%였다. HD-MLC의 사용은 방사선치료계획 시스템에 정확한 모델링이 완성되어야 한다. DLG 값을 검출기로 측정하여 임상에 사용할 수 있지만, DLG 값의 최적화가 이루어진다면 환자에게 더 유용한 방사선 치료를 전달할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.269-276
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• 2009

세기조절방사선치료(IMRT)뿐만 아니라 3차원 입체조형치료(3D-CRT)와 같이 광자선을 이용한 방사선 치료 기술은 방사선을 받아야 하는 표적의 면적을 충분히 증가시키면서, 동시에 정상 조직은 방사선으로부터 보호하기 위하여 정확한 선량 계산을 필요로 한다. Jaw 콜리메이터와 다엽 콜리메이터가 그러한 목적을 위해서 사용되어 왔다. 우리 기관에서 사용하는 피나클 치료계획시스템은 모델기반의 광자선량 알고리듬을 사용하기 때문에 Jaw 콜리메이터 투과계수(JTF)와 다엽 콜리메이터 투과계수(MLCTF)와 같은 모델변수들의 집합이 측정된 데이터로부터 결정된다. 그러나, 이러한 자동모델화과정에 의해서 얻어진 모델변수들이 직접 측정하여 얻은 것들과 다를 수 있는데, 이는 선량분포에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 그래서, 이 연구에서 우리는 피나클 치료계획시스템에서 자동모델화과정에 의해 얻은 JTF와 MLCTF를 평가하였다. 먼저 우리는 이 연구에서 Jaw 콜리메이터 투과계수(JTF)와 다엽 콜리메이터 투과계수(MLCTF)를 직접 측정하여 얻었는데, 이것은 물팬톰 내 기준깊이에서 조사면이 $0{\times}0\;cm^2$일 때의 선량과 $10{\times}10\;cm^2$일 때의 선량의 비로 얻었다. 또한, JTF와 MLCTF는 치료계획시스템내 자동모델화 과정에 의해서도 얻어서, 이 값들이 3차원 입체조형치료시에 선량에 어떠한 영향을 끼치는지 팬톰 연구와 환자 연구를 통해서 평가하였다. 직접 측정한 경우 JTF는 6 MV의 경우에 0.001966, 10 MV의 경우에는 0.002971이었고, MLCTF는 6 MV의 경우에 0.01657, 10 MV의 경우에 0.01925이었다. 한편, 자동모델화 과정에 의해 얻은 경우, JTF는 6 MV의 경우에 0.001983, 10 MV의 경우에는 0.010431이었고, MLCTF는 6 MV의 경우에 0.00188, 10 MV의 경우에 0.00453이었다. JTF와 MLCTF의 경우에 직접 측정한 것은 자동모델화 과정에 의해 얻은 값과 큰 차이를 보였으나, 6 MV와 10 MV의 선질을 고려하면, 보다 합리적이었고, 이러한 값의 차이는 낮은 선량의 영역에서 선량에 영향을 미쳤다. JTF와 MLCTF의 잘못된 값은 선량의 오차를 다소 발생시킬 수도 있기 때문에, JTF와 MLCTF를 자동모델화과정에 의해서 얻은 값과 직접 측정하여 얻은 값을 비교하는 것은 빔커미셔닝 단계에서 도움이 될 것이다.