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Guideline on Acceptance Test and Commissioning of High-Precision External Radiation Therapy Equipment

  • Kim, Juhye;Shin, Dong Oh;Choi, Sang Hyoun;Min, Soonki;Kwon, Nahye;Jung, Unjung;Kim, Dong Wook
    • 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.

선형가열 법에 따른 TMR 소자용 직경 10cm 기판의 열적 특성에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Thermal Characteristics of a 10 cm-diameter substrate for TMR devices by FLA Method)

  • 송오성;이영민;주영철
    • 한국자기학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.78-83
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    • 2001
  • The thermal characteristics of TMR devices by using Fast Linear Annealing method has been studied. A computer program that employs the finite differential method has been developed to simulate the temperature distribution of a diameter of 4" silicon wafer, which is subjected to radiation heat from the halogen lamp. We adopted the temperature of 350$\^{C}$, which is the highest temperature usually used in annealing for magnetic thin films. We changed moving velocity of the lamp from 0.05 mm/sec to 1 mm/sec. The moving velocity of halogen lamp has less effect on the local peak temperature of the sample only about 40$\^{C}$. Therefore, we may be able to anneal TMR devices in such short time of 1 minute and 40 seconds per one wafer, using the Fast Linear Annealing method.

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소형 루프안테나의 손실특성 (The Loss Characteristic of Small Loop Antenna)

  • 황재호
    • 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.762-765
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    • 2009
  • 소형 휴대단말기에는 안테나와 함께 각종 회로와 부품이 내장되어 있는 경우가 많다. 그런데 이와 같은 주변 회로와 부품은 인접한 안테나의 특성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 소형 휴대단말기에 각종 소자들과 함께 내장되는 소형 루프안테나의 손실특성을 검토한다. 특히, 접지판과 정합용으로 사용되는 콘덴서의 특성이 방사효율에 미치는 영향을 이론적으로 해석한다. 결과를 보면 안테나의 급전부에 인접한 콘덴서가 안테나의 방사효율에 가장 많은 영향을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다.

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일사량 감응 및 관수공급이 가능한 연소형 CO2 발생기 통합 제어시스템의 설계 (Design of Integrated Control System for Combustion Type CO2 Generator with Solar Radiation Sensitiveness and Irrigation Supply)

  • 김응곤
    • 한국전자통신학회논문지
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.617-622
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    • 2018
  • 시설원예 하우스 내부의 공기 밀폐나 유동상태에 직접적인 영향을 주는 송풍기, 측창 개폐기의 동시제어는 $CO_2$ 농도 관리에 필수적이다. 현재 농업인구 감소에 따른 개인당 경작면적 증가로 자동화 시스템과 통합제어의 요구가 꾸준히 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 $CO_2$발생기의 연료 및 연소공기 혼합비(공연비), 내 외부 환경에 따른 $CO_2$ 공급량의 제어와 $CO_2$ 공급에 있어 중요한 변수인 측정 개폐기와 같은 기존 설치기기를 동시에 제어할 수 있는 통합 제어시스템을 제안한다.

전자선에너지에 따른 치료보조기구의 표면선량 평가 (Evaluating Surface dose of Treatment Immobilization Devices according to their Electron Energy)

  • 박철우;임인철
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제10권6호
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    • pp.360-363
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 방사선치료 시 환자 체위고정과 정확한 부위를 표시하기 위해 사용되는 Themo-plastic, Vac-lock, Cotton, Plaster의 보조기구가 전자선 에너지의 변화에 따라 환자의 피부선량이 얼마나 달라지는지 알아보고자 한다. 실험방법으로는 선형가속기를 이용하여 전자선 6Mev, 9Mev, 12Mev, 15Mev의 에너지로 평행 평판형 전리함을 설치하고 선원에서 표면까지의 거리는 100cm, 조사야의 크기 $10cm{\times}10cm$, 입사각도 $0^{\circ}$로 위치시킨 상태에서 보조기구 종류에 따른 표면선량을 측정하였다. 매회 선량은 100MU를 조사하였고 측정값은 오차를 줄이기 위하여 3회 반복 측정하였다. 결과로서는 Vac-lock이 표면선량이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 그 다음 순으로 Themo-plastic, Plaster, Cotton으로 나타났다.

다공성 폼에 코팅된 $CeO_2/ZrO_2$ 를 이용한 고온 태양열 합성가스 및 수소 생산 연구 (Syngas and Hydrogen Production from $CeO_2/ZrO_2$ coated Foam Devices under Simulated Solar Radiation)

  • 장종탁;윤기준;한귀영
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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    • pp.260-266
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    • 2012
  • Syngas and hydrogen from the $CeO_2/ZrO_2$ coated foam devices were investigated under simulated solar radiation. The $CeO_2/ZrO_2$ coated SiC, Ni and Cu foam device were prepared using drop-coating method. Syngas production step was performed at $900^{\circ}C$, and hydrogen production process was performed for ten repeated cycles to compare the CeO2 conversion in syngas production step, $H_2$ yield in hydrogen production step and cycle reproducibility. The produced syngas had the $H_2$/CO ratio of 2, which was suitable for methanol synthesis or Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process. In addition, syngas and hydrogen production process is one of the promising chemical pathway for storage and transportation of solar heat by converting solar energy to chemical energy. After ten cycles of redox reaction, the $CeO_2/ZrO_2$ was analyzed using XRD pattern and SEM image in order to characterize the physical and chemical change of metal oxide at the high temperature.

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Effect of Recombination and Decreasing Low Current on Barrier Potential of Zinc Tin Oxide Thin-Film Transistors According to Annealing Condition

  • Oh, Teresa
    • Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.161-165
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    • 2019
  • In this study, zinc tin oxide (ZTO) thin-film transistors are researched to observe the correlation between the barrier potential and electrical properties. Although much research has been conducted on the electronic radiation from Schottky contacts in semiconductor devices, research on electronic radiation that occurs at voltages above the threshold voltage is lacking. Furthermore, the current phenomena occurring below the threshold voltage need to be studied. Bidirectional transistors exhibit current flows below the threshold voltage, and studying the characteristics of these currents can help understand the problems associated with leakage current. A factor that affects the stability of bidirectional transistors is the potential barrier to the Schottky contact. It has been confirmed that Schottky contacts increase the efficiency of the element in semiconductor devices, by cutting off the leakage current, and that the recombination at the PN junction is closely related to the Schottky contacts. The bidirectional characteristics of the transistors are controlled by the space-charge limiting currents generated by the barrier potentials of the SiOC insulated film. Space-charge limiting currents caused by the tunneling phenomenon or quantum effect are new conduction mechanisms in semiconductors, and are different from the leakage current.

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

  • Chung, Hyun-Tai;Lee, Dong-Joon
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2020
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery is one of the most sophisticated forms of modern advanced radiation therapy. Unlike conventional fractionated radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery uses a high dose of radiation with steep gradient precisely delivered to target lesions. Lars Leksell presented the principle of radiosurgery in 1951. Gamma Knife® (GK) is the first radiosurgery device used in clinics, and the first patient was treated in the winter of 1967. The first GK unit had 179 cobalt 60 sources distributed on a hemispherical surface. A patient could move only in a single direction. Treatment planning was performed manually and took more than a day. The latest model, Gamma Knife® IconTM, shares the same principle but has many new dazzling characteristics. In this article, first, a brief history of radiosurgery was described. Then, the physical properties of modern radiosurgery machines and physicists' endeavors to assure the quality of radiosurgery were described. Intrinsic characteristics of modern radiosurgery devices such as small fields, steep dose distribution producing sharp penumbra, and multi-directionality of the beam were reviewed together with the techniques to assess the accuracy of these devices. The reference conditions and principles of GK dosimetry given in the most recent international standard protocol, International Atomic Energy Agency TRS 483, were shortly reviewed, and several points needing careful revisions were highlighted. Understanding the principles and physics of radiosurgery will be helpful for modern medical physicists.

공공청사 리트로핏 설계 시 외부 수평 차양 장치에 따른 에너지 소비량 절감 방안 (The Reduction of Energy Consumption by the Exterior Horizontal Shading Device during Design for the Retrofit of Public Buildings)

  • 어진선;장지훈;이승복;김병선
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: Recently, significant heat loss through the window takes place in buildings. Nevertheless, there exists little literature concerning the exterior horizontal shading devices and the design criteria are not clearly settled yet. Applying the exterior horizontal shading devices is more efficient as compared to the interior shading devices in that solar radiation can be directly blocked before passing through the window or the envelope. The purpose of this study is to reduce the internal load by designing the exterior horizontal shading devices and verify the degree of reduction in energy consumption. Method: This study aims to reduce energy consumption in cooling and heating through proposing proper length and shape of the exterior horizontal shading devices in public buildings. In the process, actual energy data and the Design Builder simulation program are utilized. In addition, economic aspect is considered to figure out the optimal length of the exterior horizontal shading devices that maximizes efficiency. Result: As a result, the proper length and shape of the exterior horizontal shading devices are provided as follows: 1) Energy consumption in cooling and heating is minimized when the exterior horizontal shading devices are designed as 0.5m*2. 2) Electricity bill is the lowest when the exterior horizontal shading devices are designed as 3.3m*2. The gap between maximum and minimum electricity bill is about 7.8~14%.

시뮬레이션을 이용한 외부 베네시안 블라인드의 약식 SHGC 계산법 개발 (The Development of the Simple SHGC Calculation Method in Case of a Exterior Venetian Blind Using the Simulation)

  • 엄재용;이충국;장월상;최원기
    • 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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    • 제35권2호
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    • pp.73-83
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    • 2015
  • When it comes to these buildings for business use, cooling load during summertime was reported to have great importance which, as a result, impressively increased interest in Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). Such SHGC is considered to be lowered with the help of colors and functions of glass itself, internal shading devices, insulation films and others but basically, these external shading devices for initial blocking that would not allow solar heat to come in from outside the buildings are determined to be most effective. Of many different external shading devices, this thesis conducted an analysis on Exterior Venetian Blind. As for vertical shading devices, previous researches already calculated SHGC conveniently using concepts of sky-opening ratios. However in terms of the Venetian Blind, such correlation is not possibly applied. In light of that, in order to extract a valid correlation, this study first introduced a concept called shape factor, which would use the breadth and a space of a shade, before carrying out the analysis. As a consequence, the concept helped this study to find a very similar correlation. Results of the analysis are summarized as follows. (1) Regarding SHGC depending on the surface reflectance of a shade, an average of 2% error is observed and yet, the figure can always be ignored when it comes to a simple calculation. (2) As for SHGC of each bearing, this study noticed deviations of 4% or less and in the end, it is confirmed that extraction can be achieved with no more than one correlation formula. (3) When only the shape factor and nothing else is used for finding a correlation formula, the formula with a deviation of approximately 5% or less is what one would expect. (4) Since the study observed slight differences in bearings depending on ranges of the shape factors, it needed to extract a weighted value of each bearing, and learned that the smaller the shape factor, the wider the range of a weighted value. The study now suggests that a follow-up research to extract a simple calculation formula by dealing with all these various inclined angles of shade, solar radiation conditions of each region (the ratio of diffuse radiation to direct radiation and others) as well as seasonal features should be carried out.