• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to dosimetrically compare the technique of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT), which is a traditional prophylactic cranial irradiation method, and the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) techniques used in the last few decades with the dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) technique. Methods: The 3D CRT, VMAT, IMRT, and DCAT plans were prepared with 25 Gy in 10 fractions in a Monaco planning system. The target volume and the critical organ doses were compared. A comparison of the body V₂, V₅, and V₁₀ doses, monitor unit (MU), and beam on-time values was also performed. Results: In planned target volume of the brain (PTV_Brain), the highest D99 dose value (P<0.001) and the most homogeneous (P=0.049) dose distribution according to the heterogeneity index were obtained using the VMAT technique. In contrast, the lowest values were obtained using the 3D CRT technique in the body V₂, V₅, and V₁₀ doses. The MU values were the lowest when DCAT (P=0.001) was used. These values were 0.34% (P=0.256) lower with the 3D CRT technique, 66% (P=0.001) lower with IMRT, and 72% (P=0.001) lower with VMAT. The beam on-time values were the lowest with the 3D CRT planning (P<0.001), 3.8% (P=0.008) lower than DCAT, 65% (P=0.001) lower than VMAT planning, and 76% (P=0.001) lower than IMRT planning. Conclusions: Without sacrificing the homogeneous dose distribution and the critical organ doses in IMRTs, three to four times less treatment time, less low-dose volume, less leakage radiation, and less radiation scattering could be achieved when the DCAT technique is used similar to conventional methods. In short, DCAT, which is applicable in small target volumes, can also be successfully planned in large target volumes, such as the whole-brain.

• 대한방사선방어학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한방사선방어학회 2011년도 춘계 학술발표회 및 심포지엄
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• pp.80-81
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• 2011

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2018

Purpose: A hybrid-dynamic conformal arc therapy (HDCAT) technique consisting of a single half-rotated dynamic conformal arc beam and static field-in-field beams in two directions was designed and evaluated in terms of dosimetric benefits for radiotherapy of lung cancer. Materials and Methods: This planning study was performed in 20 lung cancer cases treated with the VERO system (BrainLAB AG, Feldkirchen, Germany). Dosimetric parameters of HDCAT plans were compared with those of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) plans in terms of target volume coverage, dose conformity, and sparing of organs at risk. Results: HDCAT showed better dose conformity compared with 3D-CRT (conformity index: 0.74 ± 0.06 vs. 0.62 ± 0.06, p < 0.001). HDCAT significantly reduced the lung volume receiving more than 20 Gy (V₂₀: 21.4% ± 8.2% vs. 24.5% ± 8.8%, p < 0.001; V₃₀: 14.2% ± 6.1% vs. 15.1% ± 6.4%, p = 0.02; V₄₀: 8.8% ± 3.9% vs. 10.3% ± 4.5%, p < 0.001; and V₅₀: 5.7% ± 2.7% vs. 7.1% ± 3.2%, p < 0.001), V₄₀ and V₅₀ of the heart (V₄₀: 5.2 ± 3.9 Gy vs. 7.6 ± 5.5 Gy, p < 0.001; V₅₀: 1.8 ± 1.6 Gy vs. 3.1 ± 2.8 Gy, p = 0.001), and the maximum spinal cord dose (34.8 ± 9.4 Gy vs. 42.5 ± 7.8 Gy, p < 0.001) compared with 3D-CRT. Conclusions: HDCAT could achieve highly conformal target coverage and reduce the doses to critical organs such as the lung, heart, and spinal cord compared to 3D-CRT for the treatment of lung cancer patients.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.208-218
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• 2015

최근 방사선치료는 치료 장비에 있어 고도화되고 방법 또한 다양해지고 있다. 기존의 방사선치료의 경우 다엽콜리메이터의 두께가 치료계획에 있어서 중요한 요인으로 생각되었지만 세기변조방사선치료의 개념에서는 그 중요성이 다소 떨어진다. 이 시점에서 보다 정밀한 치료를 시행할 때 다엽콜리메이터와 더불어 어떤 방식으로 치료계획을 세우고 치료하느냐를 고민할 시점이 되었다고 본다. 따라서 본 연구는 5 mm 다엽콜리메이터를 적용한 용적변조회전조사치료(Volumetric modulated arc therapy, VMAT) 치료계획과 2.5 mm 다엽콜리메이터를 적용한 입체조형동적회전조사치료(Dynamic conformal arc therapy, DCAT) 치료계획을 여러 가지 모양을 지닌 가상의 표적용적에 따라 나타나는 치료선량분포를 확인하고 실제 환자치료에 적용하여 보다 효율적인 방사선치료를 구상하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 치료계획 시 전산화 단층촬영영상과 자기공명영상과의 융합을 통해 영상의 재현성 및 유용성을 평가하고 획득한 영상에서 타겟 선량을 비교, 분석하고자 자체개발한 팬톰을 사용하여 수행하였다. 전산화단층촬영을 한 팬톰의 영상과 각기 다른 자장의 세기로 촬영한 팬톰의 자기공명영상에서 팬톰 내에 존재하는 작은 홀의 크기 및 용적의 재현성을 비교하고, 임의의 타겟에서 선량 변화를 비교, 분석하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.288-297
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• 2014

Dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) and flattening-filter-free (FFF) beams are commonly adopted for efficient conformal dose delivery in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Off-axis geometry (OAG) may be necessary to obtain full gantry rotation without collision, which has been shown to be beneficial for peripheral targets using flattened beams. In this study dose distributions in OAG using FFF were evaluated and the effect of mechanical rotation induced uncertainty was investigated. For the lateral target, OAG evaluation, sphere targets (2, 4, and 6 cm diameter) were placed at three locations (central axis, 3 cm off-axis, and 6 cm off-axis) in a representative patient CT set. For each target, DCAT plans under the same objective were obtained for 6X, 6FFF, 10X, and 10FFF. The parameters used to evaluate the quality of the plans were homogeneity index (HI), conformality indices (CI), and beam on time (BOT). Next, the mechanical rotation induced uncertainty was evaluated using five SBRT patient plans that were randomly selected from a group of patients with laterally located tumors. For each of the five cases, a plan was generated using OAG and CAG with the same prescription and coverage. Each was replanned to account for one degree collimator/couch rotation errors during delivery. Prescription isodose coverage, CI, and lung dose were evaluated. HI and CI values for the lateral target, OAG evaluation were similar for flattened and unflattened beams; however, 6FFF provided slightly better values than 10FFF in OAG. For all plans the HI and CI were acceptable with the maximum difference between flattened and unflattend beams being 0.1. FFF beams showed better conformality than flattened beams for low doses and small targets. Variation due to rotational error for isodose coverage, CI, and lung dose was generally smaller for CAG compared to OAG, with some of these comparisons reaching statistical significance. However, the variations in dose distributions for either treatment technique were small and may not be clinically significant. FFF beams showed acceptable dose distributions in OAG. Although 10FFF provides more dramatic BOT reduction, it generally provides less favorable dosimetric indices compared to 6FFF in OAG. Mechanical uncertainty in collimator and couch rotation had an increased effect for OAG compared to CAG; however, the variations in dose distributions for either treatment technique were minimal.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.166-175
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• 2005

입체조형 동적회전조사 방사선치료(Dynamic Conformal Arc Radiotherapy, DCAR)에서 필름 선량계를 이용한 선량검증시 필름 회전중심점 이동 보정값을 최적화법으로 구하고 최적화 후 DCAR에 대한 선량 검증의 정량적 허용기준을 제시하고자 하였다. 정위방사선치료를 시행했던 7명의 전이성 뇌암 환자에서 DCAR 치료계획을 시행하고 필름 선량계로 선량을 측정하였다. 필름 선량계의 가장 큰 계통적 오차 요인인 회전중심점 이동 보정값을 최적화법으로 구하고 치료계획과 필름으로 측정된 선량분포를 비교하여 최적화 전후의 평균 선량오차와 점선량오차가 $5\%$ 이상인 지점의 비율을 얻었다. 모든 환자에서 필름 선량계의 회전중심점 이동 보정값은 1 mm 이내였다. 필름 회전중심점 이동 보정 최적화전, 후로 선량오차 결과를 산출하였다. 최적화 전, 후의 평균 선량오차의 평균은 각각 $1.70{\pm}0.36\%$, $1.34{\pm}0.20\%$이었고 점선량오차가 $5\%$ 이상인 지점 비율의 평균은 각각 $4.54{\pm}3.94\%$, $0.11{\pm}0.12\%$로서 최적화 후 선량오차가 현저히 감소하였다. 본 연구의 결과와 같이 최적화법을 이용한 필름의 회전중심점 이동값을 구하고 최적화 후의 평균 선량오차와 점선량오차가 $5\%$ 이상인 지점의 비율을 구하는 방법은 임상에서 DCAR에 대한 선량 검증 방법으로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.