• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2011

To quantitatively evaluate how setup errors in conjunction with dose gradients contribute to the error in IMRT dose quality assurance (DQA) measurements. The control group consisted of 5 DQA plans of which all individual field dose differences were less than ${\pm}5%$. On the contrary, the examination group was composed of 16 DQA plans where any individual field dose difference was larger than ${\pm}10%$ even though their total dose differences were less than ${\pm}5%$. The difference in 3D dose gradients between the two groups was estimated in a cube of $6{\times}6{\times}6\;mm^3$ centered at the verification point. Under the assumption that setup errors existed during the DQA measurements of the examination group, a three dimensional offset point inside the cube was sought out, where the individual field dose difference was minimized. The average dose gradients of the control group along the x, y, and z axes were 0.21, 0.20, and 0.15 $cGy{\cdot}mm^{-1}$, respectively, while those of the examination group were 0.64, 0.48, and 0.28 $cGy{\cdot}mm^{-1}$, respectively. All 16 plans of the examination group had their own 3D offset points in the cube. The individual field dose differences recalculated at the offset points were mostly diminished and thus the average values of total and individual field dose differences were reduced from 3.1% to 2.2% and 15.4% to 2.2%, respectively. The offset distribution turned out to be random in the 3D coordinate. This study provided the quantitative data that support the large individual field dose difference mainly stems from possible geometric errors (e.g., random setup errors) under the influence of steep dose gradients of IMRT field.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2004년도 제22회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.257-261
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• 2004

Computational fluid dynamics analysis was carried out for thermo-chemical flow field in Arcjet thruster with mono-propellant Hydrazine ($N_2$H$_4$) as a working fluid. The theoretical formulation is based on the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations for compressible flows with thermal radiation. The electric potential field governed by Maxwell equation is loosely coupled with the fluid dynamics equations through the Ohm heating and Lorentz force. Chemical reactions were assumed being infinitely fast due to the high temperature field inside the arcjet thruster. An equilibrium chemistry module for nitrogen-hydrogen mixture and a thermal radiation module for optically thin media were incorporated with the fluid dynamics code. Thermo-physical process inside the arcjet thruster was understood from the flow field results and the performance prediction shows that the thrust force is increased by amount of 3 times with 0.6KW arc heating.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2006

The tree is regarded as an sustainable architectural outdoor design element which reduce urban heat island effect by its solar shading and evapotranspiration. This study carried out field observations of measuring thermal environment of selected tree and its ambience to determine passive cooling effects. Results from the field observations are as below; Tree-shading effect to the thermal environment can not be properly evaluated by merely measuring air temperature differences between tree-shaded space and unshaded space for the maximum temperature difference is less than $1.5^{\circ}C$. The differences of longwave radiation and shortwave radiation between tree-shaded space and unshaded space are measured. Shortwave radiation is considered as a main thermal comfort determining factor for the difference of the shortwave radiation is much bigger than that of longwave radiation. By thermal infrared image analysis, the surface temperature of the tree under strong solar radiation is measured same as ambient air temperature. By which the evapotranspiration is considered to retard tree surface temperature raising effectively.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.293-297
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• 1989

Electron contamination due to the interaction between radiation beam and material was analyzed for the factors such as source-skin distance (SSD), field size, tray characteristics and position of filter, which can affect the surface dose in Cobalt teletherapy. Surface dose in open beam was more influenced by SSD with increasing field size. Relative surface charge (RSC) increased with the use of tray (solid, circular hole, slotted), compared with open beam, which is thought to be due to increased electron contamination of the tray. To reduce the surface dose, 0.4mm thick Lipowitz metal filter was used. Compared with open beam, RSC decreased by 8.8%, 11.3%, 13.3%, 16.6%, 19.3% and 21.7% for the field size of $5{\times}5$, $10{\times}10$, $15{\times}15$, $20{\times}20$, $25{\times}25$ and $30{\times}30cm^2$, respectively. On the contrary, use of Lipowitz metal filter increased RSC at 60cm or less SSD. Surface dose was effectively reduced with Lpowitz metal filter placed right below solid tray in Cobalt teletherapy.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 춘계 학술대회
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• pp.513-517
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• 2005

This study examined the possibility of using striped field mice as a biological dosimeter or indicator for the environmental radio-surveillance. For this study, the external morphological characteristics and isoenzymic types of dark-striped field mice were studied after they were captured. Among the morphological external characteristics, the dark-brown coat, dark back stripe, head-to-tail length, tail length, and ear length matched the taxonomical characteristics of dark-striped field mice. The analyses on L-lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, and malate dehydrogenese revealed that one species of dark-striped field mice, called Apodemus agrarius, was inhabitated throughout a wide range of Korea. On the other hand, A. agrarius and ICR mice to analyze their survival rate and frequency of micronuclei in peripheral polychromatic erythrocytes after irradiation (0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Gy). The $LD_{50/30}$ of A. agrarius and ICR mice were approximately 5 Gy and 7Gy, respectively. The results of the study reveal that wild A. agrarius have a high potential as a biological monitoring system to determine the impact of radiation effect in areas such as those within the vicinity of nuclear power plants.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2013

국내 가압경수로형 원전 계획예방정비기간에 수행되는 주요 방사선작업에 대한 감마선 에너지 분포를 측정하였다. 고방사선구역 작업시 종사자가 착용하는 대표적인 납 차폐복에 대하여 감마선 에너지 분포에 따른 차폐효과를 평가하기 위해 전산모사 방법을 이용하였다. 전산모사는 MIRD형 인체모형에 추가적으로 납 차폐복을 모델링하고 측정된 감마선 에너지 정보를 이용하여 수행하였다. 주요 방사선작업의 평균 감마선 에너지는 일반적으로 방사선방호 과정에서 적용되는 기준 방사선에너지 보다 낮은 것으로 평가되었다. 방사선 방호 목적을 달성하기 위한 효율적인 납 차폐복 착용을 위해 방사선작업 지역의 방사선에너지 분포평가의 필요성을 확인하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2020

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation exposure to the eye and thyroid in pain physicians during the fluoroscopy-guided cervical epidural block (CEB). Methods: Two pain physicians (a fellow and a professor) who regularly performed C-arm fluoroscopy-guided CEBs were included. Seven dosimeters were used to measure radiation exposure, five of which were placed on the physician (forehead, inside and outside of the thyroid protector, and inside and outside of the lead apron) and two were used as controls. Patient age, sex, height, and weight were noted, as were radiation exposure time, absorbed radiation dose, and distance from the X-ray field center to the physician. Results: One hundred CEB procedures using C-arm fluoroscopy were performed on comparable patients. Only the distance from the X-ray field center to the physician was significantly different between the two physicians (fellow: 37.5 ± 2.1 cm, professor: 41.2 ± 3.6 cm, P = 0.03). The use of lead-based protection effectively decreased the absorbed radiation dose by up to 35%. Conclusions: Although there was no difference in radiation exposure between the professor and the fellow, there was a difference in the distance from the X-ray field during the CEBs. Further, radiation exposure can be minimized if proper protection (thyroid protector, leaded apron, and eyewear) is used, even if the distance between the X-ray beam and the pain physician is small. Damage from frequent, low-dose radiation exposure is not yet fully understood. Therefore, safety measures, including lead-based protection, should always be enforced.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.43-61
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• 2004

목적 : 환자의 치료에 있어서 정확한 장비의 설치와 성능 평가는 치료의 질을 향상시키는데 중요한 요소라고 할 수 있으며 사용자가 장비의 특성과 사용 방법을 숙달하고 업무를 수행하는 것이 매우 중요하다고 생각한다. 그러므로 방사선 치료기를 설치하고 방사선 치료를 하기 전에 사용자가 직접 장비의 설치와 성능 평가에 참여하고 특성을 파악하여 이해하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 CAP의 과정과 성능 평가결과를 소개하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 선형가속기 21EX(varian, USA)를 대상으로 설치 시부터 성능 검사까지 전 과정을 평가하였고 성능평가는 크게 radiation survey, mechanical test, radiation isocenter test, beam performance, dosimetry, enhanced dynamic wedge로 구분하여 X-omat film(kodark), 선량 측정 장비(multidata, densitometer, electrometa)를 이용하여 실시하였다. 또한 선형가속기에 부착된 MLC(millenium, 120leaf)와 EPID(portal vision)의 성능 평가는 별도로 실시하였다. 결과 : Survey meter를 이용하여 측정한 leakage는 허용 범위 이하의 선량이 검출되었고 mechanical test에서 collimator, gantey, couch rotation은 1mm 이하였고 육안으로 평가한 angle은 digital이 ${\pm}1^{\circ}$이내에 mechanical은 ${\pm}5^{\circ}$이내였다. 또한 light field와 cross-hair의 직선성 검사도 1mm이내로 평가되었다. (A)symmetrical jaw field는 upper/lower 모두 ${\pm}0.5mm$이내였다. X-omat film을 이용한 radiation isocenter test는 1mm 이하였고 light field와 radiation field 의 일치성 검사는 ${\pm}1mm$ 이내였으며 선량 측정 장비를 이용하여 측정한 $\%DD$는 photon energy는 모두 ${\pm}1\%$ 이내로 electron energy는 $90\%,\;80\%,\;50\%,\;30\%$를 측정한 결과 허용 범위 내에서 평가되었다. photon 과 electron energy의 flateness는 각각 $2.3\%$(기준 $3\%$)이내, $3\%$(기준 $4.5\%$)이내이고 symmetry는 $0.45\%$(기준 $2\%$), $0.3\%$(기준 $2\%$)이내에서 평가 할 수 있었다. 그리고 dosimetry test는 sort term, MU setting, rep rate, dose rate accuracy를 photon과 electron energy 별로 MU와 gantry angle을 바꿔가면서 측정한 결과 허용범위 오차이내에 포함되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. EPID(portal vision)의 Exact-Arm의 기계적인 검사는 vertical, lateral, longitudinal은 허용범위 내에서 동작했으며 명암과 해상도 검사도 05.mm의 니크롬선이 선명하게 나타났으며 phantom의 음영도 뚜렷하게 나타났다. Multileaf collimator(MLC)검사는 leaf이 isocenter의 중심에 정확하게 배열되었으며 재현성 검사도 정상적으로 동작하였다. 결론 : Clinac 21EX 장치의 customer acceptance를 통해서 향후의 환자의 치료를 하는데 있어 장치의 안정성을 확인 할 수 있었으며 치료 전의 선형가속기와 주변장치의 특성을 파악 할 수 있어서 장비 사용에 있어서 어려움을 감소시킬 수 있으리라고 생각된다. 또한 사용자가 적극적으로 참여함으로써 앞으로 환자를 치료하는데 있어서도 많은 도움이 되리라 생각한다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2003

Purpose : Measurement of transmission dose is useful for in vivo dosimetry of QA purpose. The objective of this study is to develope an algorithm for estimation of tumor dose using measured transmission dose for open radiation field. Materials and Methods : Transmission dose was measured with various field size (FS), phantom thickness (Tp), and phantom chamber distance (PCD) with a acrylic phantom for 6 MV and 10 MV X-ray Source to chamber distance (SCD) was set to 150 cm. Measurement was conducted with a 0.6 cc Farmer type ion chamber. Using measured data and regression analysis, an algorithm was developed for estimation of expected reading of transmission dose. Accuracy of the algorithm was tested with flat solid phantom with various settings. Results : The algorithm consisted of quadratic function of log(A/P) (where A/P is area-perimeter ratio) and tertiary function of PCD. The algorithm could estimate dose with very high accuracy for open square field, with errors within ${\pm}0.5%$. For elongated radiation field, the errors were limited to ${\pm}1.0%$. Conclusion : The developed algorithm can accurately estimate the transmission dose in open radiation fields with various treatment settings.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 1998

Multileaf collimator is essential equipment in conformal radiation therapy, however the use is limitted by increase of penumbra width and undulating dose distribution at the field edge. The purpose of this study is to improve the penumbra and dose distribution in the multileaf collimator field edge. Measurement were performed with X-omat V film in solid water phantom using 6MV photon beam from Siemens linear accelerator. All the measurement were made along the central axis of $5{\times}5cm,\;10{\times}10cm$ circular field for constant SSD of 100 cm. To improve the penumbra and dose distribution collimator was rotated by 15 degrees from 0 to 90 degrees (collimator rotation method) and center was shifted to the longitudinal direction by fourth of lead width (center shift method). We compare the penumbra and dose distribution at the field edge to alloy block. Dose distribution and penumbra width at the feild edge of MLC showed undulated dose pattern and increased penumbra compared with alloy block. However, in the collimator rotation method and center shift method we abtained simular results with alloy block. Through the study we expected that clinical use of MLC will be increase.