• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2020

Purpose: We aim to evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of an automatically converted radiation therapy plan between Radixact machines by comparing the original plan with the transferred plan. Methods: The study involved a total of 20 patients for each randomly selected treatment site who received radiation treatment with Radixact. We set up the cheese phantom (Gammex RMI, Middleton, WI, USA) with an Exradin A1SL ion chamber (Standard Imaging, Madison, WI, USA) and GAFCHROMIC EBT3 film (International Specialty Products, Wayne, NJ, USA) inserted. We used three methods to evaluate an automatically converted radiation therapy plan using the features of the Plan transfer. First, we evaluated and compared Planning target volume (PTV) coverage (homogeneity index, HI; conformity index, CI) and organs at risk (OAR) dose statistics. Second, we compared the absolute dose using an ion chamber. Lastly, we analyzed gamma passing rates using film. Results: Our results showed that the difference in PTV coverage was 1.72% in HI and 0.17% in CI, and majority of the difference in OAR was within 1% across all sites. The difference (%) in absolute dose values was averaging 0.74%. In addition, the gamma passing rate was 99.64% for 3%/3 mm and 97.08% for 2%/2 mm. Conclusions: The Plan transfer function can be reliably used in appropriate situations.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2015

Purpose: To compare volumetric modulated arc therapy of RapidArc with robotic stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) of CyberKnife in the planning and delivery of SBRT for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment by analyzing dosimetric parameters. Materials and Methods: Two radiation treatment plans were generated for 29 HCC patients, one using Eclipse for the RapidArc plan and the other using Multiplan for the CyberKnife plan. The prescription dose was 60 Gy in 3 fractions. The dosimetric parameters of planning target volume (PTV) coverage and normal tissue sparing in the RapidArc and the CyberKnife plans were analyzed. Results: The conformity index was $1.05{\pm}0.02$ for the CyberKnife plan, and $1.13{\pm}0.10$ for the RapidArc plan. The homogeneity index was $1.23{\pm}0.01$ for the CyberKnife plan, and $1.10{\pm}0.03$ for the RapidArc plan. For the normal liver, there were significant differences between the two plans in the low-dose regions of $V_1$ and $V_3$. The normalized volumes of $V_{60}$ for the normal liver in the RapidArc plan were drastically increased when the mean dose of the PTVs in RapidArc plan is equivalent to the mean dose of the PTVs in the CyberKnife plan. Conclusion: CyberKnife plans show greater dose conformity, especially in small-sized tumors, while RapidArc plans show good dosimetric distribution of low dose sparing in the normal liver and body.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1197-1199
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• 2016

Background: This study aimed to facilitate decision-making in cases of breast cancer radiotherapy shifts by simulating millimetric shifts and analyzing their effects on dose distribution. Methods: The study included 30 patients with left side breast cancer who were treated with three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in the Radiation Oncology Department in Hatay Public Hospital, between January 2013 and April 2015. A treatment plan shifting at three axes with six different measures was simulated. Results: The biggest difference in values was (+3mm shift) 476cGy, with a 7.7 % change for heart and 25.6% for spinal cord. The shifts in values respectively for CTV min, mean, max were -4.8%, 2.5%, 4%. The differences for lymphatic min, mean, max were 21.3%, 20.3%, -12.2%. Conclusion: The most important thing is not the treatment plan quality, but its practicality. The treatment plan must be practical and its practice must be controlled rigidly.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.11-14
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• 2012

목 적: Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA)는 Pencil Beam Convolution (PBC) 알고리즘에 비하여 2차선과 조직 불 균질에 대한 영향에 보다 더 정확한 선량계산을 제공한다. 본 연구는 유방암 접선조사 치료계획에서 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA의 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 선량분포의 차이를 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 선형가속기(CL-6EX, VARIAN, USA)의 6 MV 에너지를 이용한 유방암 환자 10명을 대상으로 Eclipse treatment planning system (Version 8.9, VARIAN, USA)을 사용하여 전산화 치료계획을 수립하였다. Conventional Radiation Therapy plan(Conventional plan)과 Field-in-Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy plan (FiF plan)을 PBC 알고리즘을 이용하여 치료계획을 수립한 후 Monitor Unit (MU)를 고정시키고 AAA로 변경하여 선량계산하고, Dose Volume Histogram (DVH)을 이용하여 치료계획을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 첫 번째, Conventional plan의 PBC 알고리즘과 AAA에 따른 차이를 평가한 결과 치료용적에 대한 평균 Conformity Index (CI) 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.295 높게 평가 되었다. 동측 폐에 대한 선량을 평가한 결과 $V_{47Gy}$과 $V_{45Gy}$는 PBC알고리즘에서 각각 5.83%, 4.04% 높게 평가되었고, Mean dose, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.6%, 0.29%, 6.35%, 10.23%높게 평가되었다. 두 번째, FiF plan의 경우 치료용적에 대한 평균 CI 값의 차이는 PBC 알고리즘에서 0.165 높게 평가 되었고, 동측 폐에 대한 선량은 $V_{47Gy}$, $V_{45Gy}$, Mean dose는 PBC 알고리즘에서 각각 6.17%, 3.80%, 0.15% 높게 평가되었고, $V_{20Gy}$, $V_{5Gy}$, $V_{3Gy}$는 AAA에서 각각 0.14%, 4.07%, 4.35% 높게 평가되었다. 결 론: 유방암 접선조사에서 AAA로 계산했을 때, PBC 알고리즘에 비해 치료용적에 대한 Conformity가 Conventional plan, FiF plan 각각 0.295, 0.165 낮게 평가 되며, 동측 폐의 고 선량 영역의 선량은 적게 나타나며, 저 선량 영역의 선량은 많게 나타므로 폐에 대한 선량을 평가하는 데 선량계산 알고리즘에 따른 특징을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2012

목 적: 암치료 기술의 발전으로 환자의 생존기간이 길어짐에 따라 치료 이후 삶의 질을 증진하고 치료 방법에 의한 부작용을 줄이는 노력에 관심이 집중되고 있다. 본 연구는 유방암 접선조사 치료에서 치료방법 차이가 반대쪽 유방 산란 선량에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 제작한 유방 모형 팬텀의 전산화 단층 영상을 이용하여 이클립스 10.0 (Eclipse 10.0, Varian, USA) 치료계획 시스템을 사용하여 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $15^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $30^{\circ}$ EDW (Enhanced dynamic wedge) plan, Non-wedge plan, FIF(Field in Field) plan을 수립하였다. 각 치료계획은 선형가속기 CL-6EX (VARIAN, USA)를 이용하여 400 cGy씩 조사하였고 팬텀의 중심점으로부터 횡축방향으로 1 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm, 9 cm 씩 이동한 지점의 1 cm 깊이에서 전리조(FC 65G, IBA)를 이용하여 내측접선(Medial tangential) 조사와 외측접선(Lateral tangential) 조사에서 발생하는 산란선량을 각각 측정하고 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 반대쪽 유방 산란 선량을 평가해보았을 때 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $15^{\circ}$ wedge plan, $30^{\circ}$ EDW (Enhanced dynamic wedge) plan, Non-wedge plan, FiF (Field in Field) plan에서 처방선량에 대해 각각 6.55%, 4.72%, 2.79%, 2.33%, 1.87%로 나타났다. 내측접선조사와 외측접선 조사로 나누어 보았을 때 내측접선 조사 측정값은 각각 4.94%, 3.33%, 1.55%, 1.17%, 0.77%로 나타났고 외측접선 조사는 각각 1.61%, 1.40%, 1.24%, 1.16%, 1.10%의 산란 선량이 측정되었다. 결 론: 유방암 접선 조사 치료방법 중 반대쪽 유방에 가장 적은 산란 선량이 발생하는 방법은 FiF plan으로 이때 발생한 산란선량은 팬텀 내에서 기인한 선량이 주로 작용하는 것으로 판단되었다. 가장 많은 산란 선량이 발생하는 치료방법은 $30^{\circ}$ wedge plan이었고 쐐기필터를 비롯한 치료 장비에서 기인한 선량은 3.3%로 평가되었다. 치료계획 시스템은 처방선량에 대해 상대적으로 낮은 산란 선량 영역은 정확성이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 치료 조사야 밖으로 발생하는 산란 선량은 처방 선량에 비해 그 양이 적지만 2차 암 발생 확률과 관련이 있다는 점에서 간과할 수 없는 부분이며 방사선 치료를 결정하는데 있어 고려되어야 할 부분으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2012

Objective: To explore the feasibility of shrinking field technique after 40 Gy radiation through 18F-FDG PET/CT during treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: In 66 consecutive patients with local-advanced NSCLC, 18F-FDG PET/CT scanning was performed prior to treatment and repeated after 40 Gy. Conventionally fractionated IMRT or CRT plans to a median total dose of 66Gy (range, 60-78Gy) were generated. The target volumes were delineated in composite images of CT and PET. Plan 1 was designed for 40 Gy to the initial planning target volume (PTV) with a subsequent 20-28 Gy-boost to the shrunken PTV. Plan 2 was delivering the same dose to the initial PTV without shrinking field. Accumulated doses of normal tissues were calculated using deformable image registration during the treatment course. Results: The median GTV and PTV reduction were 35% and 30% after 40 Gy treatment. Target volume reduction was correlated with chemotherapy and sex. In plan 2, delivering the same dose to the initial PTV could have only been achieved in 10 (15.2%) patients. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed regarding doses to the lung, spinal cord, esophagus and heart. Conclusions: Radiotherapy adaptive to tumor shrinkage determined by repeated 18F-FDG PET/CT after 40 Gy during treatment course might be feasible to spare more normal tissues, and has the potential to allow dose escalation and increased local control.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.11-25
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• 1980

The increasing utilization of radioactive isotopes in industry, medicine and research has raised the question, 'How should hospitals deal with radiation injuries when they occur?' A system for initial management of radiation injuries has been developed by Radiation Management Corporation. Radiation injuries are classified and a treatment plan outlined for each at the emergency and short term medical care phase. This system includes clinical prognosis as well as a detailed plan for quick set up or a Radiation Emergency Area in any hospital. Procedures for patient admission, preparation of the facility, general decontamination, sample taking, and wound decontamination are included.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제32권
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• pp.73-83
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• 2020

목 적: 본 연구에서는 췌장암 환자 MRgART(Magnetic Resonance-guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy)시 복부가스용적변화로 인하여 Image fusion 과정에서 생길 수 있는 조직과 가스의 전자밀도 매칭오류를 확인하고 그에 따른 선량 변화와 치료시간에 미치는 영향을 확인해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 ViewRay MRIdian System (Viewray, USA)를 이용하여 MRgART를 시행한 췌장암 환자 중 최초 simulation시와 비교하여 복부가스용적감소가 발생한 환자를 대상으로 Initial plan과 복부가스 전자밀도를 수정한 AGC(Abdominal gas correction) plan의 PTV와 OAR선량을 비교하였고, 총4회 Adaptive 치료에서 환자의 Beam ON(%)을 확인하여 복부가스용적이 치료시간에 미치는 영향을 확인해 보았다. 결 과: Initial plan에서의 Mean, Minimum, Maximum 선량과 AGC plan의 Mean, Minimum, Maximum 선량평균값을 비교하였을 시 OAR에서는 -7~0.1%의 선량차이를 보였으며 평균 0.16% 감소하였고, PTV에서는 4.5~5.5%의 선량이 감소하였으며 평균 5.1%의 선량이 감소하였다. Adaptive치료 시 복부가스용적이 증가할수록 Beam ON(%)이 감소하였다. 결 론: Initial plan과 Adaptive plan간 복부가스용적 변화는 Adaptive plan시 전자밀도매칭 오류로 이어질 수 있으며 이는 PTV와 주변OAR의 선량분포를 변화시키므로 Adaptive plan시 영상 fusion 과정에서 가스용적을 보정한 정확한 전자밀도매칭은 필수적인 요소이다. 또한 복부가스용적이 커질수록 Beam ON(%)이 감소하여 환자의 Motion error로 인한 치료시간이 증가될 수 있다. 따라서 MRgART시에는 전자밀도매칭을 확인하고 복부가스의 가변성을 최소화 하여야 한다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.138-140
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• 2002

The spinal cord dose is the one of the limiting factor for the radiation treatment of the head & neck (H&N) or the thorax region. Due to the fact that the cord is the elongated shaped structure, it is not an easy task to maintain the cord dose within the clinically acceptable dose range. To overcome this problem, the spinal cord partial block technique (PBT) with the dynamic Multi-Leaf Collimator (dMLC) has been developed. Three dimension (3D) conformal beam directions, which minimize the coverage of the normal organs such as the lung and the parotid gland, were chosen. The PBT field shape for each field was designed to shield the spinal cord with the dMLC. The transmission factors were determined by the forward calculation method. The plan comparisons between the conventional 3D conformal therapy plan and the PTB plan were performed to evaluate the validity of this technique. The conformity index (CI) and the dose volume histogram (DVH) were used as the plan comparison indices. A series of quality assurance (QA) was performed to guarantee the reliable treatment. The QA consisted of the film dosimetry for the verification of the dose distribution and the point measurements. The PBT plan always generated better results than the conventional 3D conformal plan. The PBT was proved to be useful for the H&N and thorax region.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2022

Purpose: Radiotherapy after bladder filling protocol (BFP) is known to enhance treatment quality and reduce side effects in prostate cancer, a common male solid cancer globally. However, due to the need to hold back urine during treatment, patients frequently complain of discomfort, and treatment is frequently suspended when patients urinate during treatment and urine penetrates the treatment device, causing malfunction. Therefore, the effect of minimizing treatment time when partial-arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) was used instead of full-arc was assessed in this study. Methods: A total of 70 plans were created in 10 patients using 7 different arc sizes, and the treatment time for each plan was calculated. Results: Reduced arc size by half resulted in a 54.4% decrease in mean treatment duration, with a proportional tendency observed. Furthermore, the effect of VMAT arc size reduction on target dose homogeneity was significantly limited, and the effect on surrounding organs at risk (OAR) was negligible. It should be noted, however, that when the arc size decreases by >40%, the dose increases in the area without OAR around the target. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that partial-arc VMAT for enhancing treatment convenience and efficacy of prostate cancer patients undergoing BFP can achieve a considerable reduction in treatment time while preserving treatment quality, and it is expected to be useful for partial-arc VMAT plan design and implementation in practice.