• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3561-3566
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• 2014

Background: Recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after previous radiotherapy is challenging. There is no standard approach for salvage treatment. Here we present toxicity and treatment results for recurrent NFC patients who underwent fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) as second line radiotherapy (RT). Materials and Methods: Between April 2009 and July 2012, 24 patients, with a male to female ratio of 3:1, were treated with CykerKnife$^{(R)}$ FSRT for recurrent NFC in our institution. Seven out of 24 patients had metastatic recurrent disease. Median age was 53 years (range, 20-70 years). Initial RT dose was 70Gy. The time period between initial RT and FSRT was a median of 33.2 months. The median prescription dose for FSRT was 30Gy (range, 24-30 Gy) in a median of 5 fractions (range, 4-6). Results: The median follow-up for all patients was 19.5 months (IQR: 12.2.-29.2 months). The locoregional control; progression free survival and overall survival (OS) rates for 1-, 2- and 3-year were 64%, 38%, 21%; 60%, 30%, 17% and 83%, 43%, 31%, respectively. Median OS for the entire cohort was 22 months (95% CI: 16.5-27.5). On multivariate analysis recurrent tumor stage was the only prognostic factor for OS (p=0.004). One patient exhibited grade III temporal lobe necrosis. One died because of grade IV mucositis and overlapping infection. Conclusions: The treatment of recurrent NPC is controversial. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy is promising. However, the published trials are heterogeneous with respect to the selection criteria and treatment details. Prospective studies with long term follow-up data are warranted.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3271-3276
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• 2016

Background: Intracranial nonvestibular schwannomas arising from various cranial nerves excluding CN VIII are uncommon. Recently, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) have been widely reported as effective treatment modalities for nonvestibular schwannomas. The purpose of this study was to study the long term clinical outcome for nonvestibular schwannomas treated with both X-Knife and CyberKnife (CK) radiosurgery at one institution. Materials and Methods: From 2004 to 2013, fifty-two nonvestibular schwannoma patients were included in this study, 33 patients (63%) were treated with CK, and 19 (37%) were treated with X-Knife. The majority of the tumors were jugular foramen schwannomas (38%) and trigeminal schwannomas (27%). HSRT was given for 45 patients (86%), whereas CSRT was for 6 (12%) and SRS for 1 (2%). Results: The median pretreatment volume was $9.4cm^3$ (range, $0.57-52cm^3$). With the median follow up time of 36 months (range, 3-135), the 3 and 5 year progression free survival was 94 % and 88%, respectively. Tumor size was decreased in 13 (25%), stable in 29 (56%), and increased in 10 (19%). Among the latter, 3 (30%) required additional treatment because of neurologic deterioration. No patient was found to develop any new cranial nerve deficit after SRS/SRT. Conclusions: These data confirmed that SRS/SRT provide high tumor control rates with low complications. Large volume tumors and cystic expansion after radiation should be carefully followed up with neurological examination and MRI, because it may frequently cause neurological deterioration requiring further surgery.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.587-593
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• 2016

본 연구는 폐암 환자의 정위방사선치료 시 환자의 호흡인자를 적용한 치료계획을 설정하여 그 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 폐암 환자 10명을 대상으로 4차원 컴퓨터단층촬영을 시행하고, 환자의 호흡 인자를 적용한 치료계획과 기존의 치료계획과 비교 평가하였다. 실험은 폐의 용적변화, 폐의 방사선 흡수선량 변화, 폐암 주위의 중요 장기의 흡수선량 등을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 호흡인자를 적용한 방사선 치료계획 시 기존의 방법과 비교하여 폐의 용적변화, 폐의 방사선 흡수선량 변화, 폐암 주위의 중요 장기의 흡수선량의 차이를 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 폐암 환자의 정위체부방사선치료를 위하여 호흡인자를 적용한 방사선 치료계획 방법은 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2007

Objective : This study was performed to review the clinical characteristics and operative results of brain abscess in order to define the therapeutic strategy for this disease. Methods : We reviewed the medical records and radiology images of brain abscess patients treated in our hospital during the last 16 years. A total of 35 cases included 23 males and 12 females, with the mean age of 48 years old. We excluded cases of postoperative, post traumatic, and fungal abscess. All patient underwent at least one surgical treatment such as stereotactic aspiration or craniotomy with excision. Results : Twenty seven [77.1%] patients presented with symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. The frontal lobe was the most common anatomical place, and streptococcal species were the most frequently encountered pathogens. The chronic pulmonary diseases and chronic otitis media are common underlying condition. Eighteen patients underwent stereotactic aspiration and 17 patients had excision of their abscess as an initial treatment. Seven patients had a repeated surgery, 6 of them had been treated with aspiration initially. At discharge, 60.0% patients showed a favorable outcome. Conclusion : The stereotactic drainage would be more suitable for the brain abscess located in deep and eloquent area. A large, solitary, and well-encapsulated lesion of superficial location could be best treated with complete excision, and this procedure was more definite because it is associated with less repeated surgery and showed more favorable outcome compared to aspiration surgery.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1220-1229
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• 2020

Objective: Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) is considered a reliable alternative to surgical biopsy for suspicious calcifications. In most cases, the management of flat epithelial atypia (FEA) and atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) after VABB with residual calcifications requires surgical excision. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of pathology of non-calcified specimens on the underestimation of malignancy. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1147 consecutive cases of stereotactic VABB of suspicious calcifications without mass from January 2010 to December 2016 and identified 46 (4.0%) FEA and 52 (4.5%) ADH cases that were surgically excised for the retrieval of residual calcifications. Mammographic features and pathology of the calcified and non-calcified specimens were reviewed. Results: Seventeen specimens (17.3%) were upgraded to malignancy. Mammographic features associated with the underestimation of malignancy were calcification extent (> 34.5 mm: odds ratio = 6.059, p = 0.026). According to the pathology of calcified versus non-calcified specimens, four risk groups were identified: Group A (ADH vs. high-risk lesions), Group B (ADH vs. non-high-risk lesions), Group C (FEA vs. high-risk lesions), and Group D (FEA vs. non-high-risk lesions). The lowest underestimation rate was observed in Group D (Group A vs. Group B vs. Group C vs. Group D: 35.0% vs. 20.0% vs. 15.0% vs. 3.6%, p = 0.041, respectively). Conclusion: Considering that the calcification extent and pathology of non-calcified specimens may be beneficial in determining the likelihood of malignancy underestimation, excision after FEA or ADH diagnosis by VABB is required, except for the diagnoses of FEA coexisting without atypia lesions in non-calcified specimens.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2000

목적 : 1990년대 이후 개발된 정위 체부 고정틀을 이용한 체부 정위방사선수술의 치료효과, 치료의 정확성과 후유증에 대해 후향적으로 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 12월부터 1999년 6월까지 간암 3명, 동정맥기형 1명, 폐전이 6명와 간전이 1명 등 모두 11명에서 정위 체부 고정틀을 이용하여 체부 방사선수술을 시행했다. 환자의 고정은 정위 체부 고정틀에 vacuum pillow를 이용하여 수행하였고 chest marker와 leg marker를 이용하여 흉골부위 또는 등부위와 경골부위의 피부에 환자 위치 표시를 하였다. 이후 모의치료실로 이동하여 X선 투시기를 통해 횡경막의 움직임을 측정한 후 Diaphragm control을 사용하여 1 cm 이하로 횡경막의 움직임을 최소화하였다. CT-simulator를 이용하여 치료부위의 단층촬영을 시행한 후 치료계획을 세웠다. 매회 치료전 CT-simulator를 이용하여 단층촬영을 반복하여 최초의 단층촬영의 영상과 수동적으로 비교하여 치료의 정확성을 확인하고 오차가 5 mm 이내인 경우 치료를 시행하였다. 방사선 치료는 90$\%$ 등선량곡선에 10 Gy씩 1일 내지 2일 간격으로 3회 시행하여 총30 Gy를 조사하였다. 결과 : 중앙 추적관찰기간은 12개월이었다. 11명의 환자 중 1명(9$\%$)의 환자에서 국소적 완전관해를 보였고 4명(36$\%$)에서 부분관해를 보였다. 계획용표적체적은 3$\~$111 cc 였고 평균값은 18.4 cc 였다. 치료 오차를 측정한 결과 X, Y, Z 축으로 오차범위는 모두 5 mm 이내를 보였다. 치료 중 또는 치료 직후에 올 수 있는 고열, 통증 등의 급성후유증은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론 : 정위 체부 고정틀을 이용한 체부 방사선수술은 뛰어난 치료의 재현성을 보여주었고 간 혹은 펴종양에서 유용한 치료 방법으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1992

LINAC 뇌정위적 방사선 수술은 multiple noncoplanar arc, 3 차원 선량 계산 및 많은 조사 변수들이 사용되기 때문에 간단한 경우에도 최적 선량분포를 얻기 위해서는 많은 시간이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 실험적 방법과 분석적 방법을 통한 유용한 방법을 제시하기 위한 것으로서, 보다 자세한 방법 및 내용은 앞으로의 발표 논문에서 다루게 된다. 실험적 방법으로 2가지 방법에의하면, 첫번째 방법은 multiple isocenter를 이용하는 것이고, 두번째 방법은 beam's eye view와 field shaping을 이용한 conformal therapy이다. 분석적 방법은 최적 조사조건을 찾기 위하여 computer-aided design optimization 방법을 이용하는 것이다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 1990

In order to explane the stereotactic procedure, the three steps of the procedure (target localization, dose planning, and radiation treatment) must be examined separately. The ultimate accuracy of the full procedure is dependent on each of these steps and on the consistancy of the approach The concern in this article was about dose planning, which is a important factor to the success of radiation treatment. The major factor in dose planning is a dosimetry system to evaluate the dose delivered to the target and normal tissues in the patient, while it generates an optimal dose distribution that will satisfy a set of clinical criteria for the patient. A three-dimensional treatment planning program is a prerequisite for treatment plan optimization. It must cover 3-D methods for representing the patient, the dose distributions, and beam settings. The major problems and possible modelings about 3-D factors and optimization technique were discussed to simplify and solve the problems associatied with 3-D optimization, with relative ease and efficiency. These modification can simplify the optimization problem while saving time, and can be used to develop reference dose planning system to prepare standard guideline for the selection of optimum beam parameters, such as the target position, collimator size, arc spacing, the variation in arc length and weight. The method yields good results which can then be simulated and tailored to the individual case. The procedure needed for dose planning in stereotactic radiosurgery is shown in figure 1.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1383-1388
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• 2000

We report a case of 54 years old male with malignant meningioma originating in the posterior fossa with multiple recurrences, intracranial and extracranial metastases. In spite of gross total removal of tumor and conventional external radiation therapy(CERT), 2 more recurrences, 5 more intracranial metastases and 1 extracranial metastasis to the rib were developed. We tried fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy(FSRT) and CERT to the intracranial metastasis with satisfactory result. Extracranial metastasis to the rib was resected and histological finding was similar to that of original tumor.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.299-303
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• 2017

An 11-year-old neutered male Maltese presented for radiation therapy for nasal transitional cell carcinoma. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) was provided for the owner's request. Clinical signs improved 6 days after radiation therapy. Adverse effects including alopecia and pigmentation on the facial region were observed at 21 days after radiation therapy. The first follow-up computed tomography (CT) 96 days after SBRT revealed that the nasal tumor had decreased by 60.63% compared with the pre-treatment volume. Clinical signs related with the tumor reassigned 151 days after SBRT, and the second follow-up CT revealed tumor relapse. The patient was died 238 days after SBRT due to tumor relapse. SBRT showed a good tumor control effect with relatively mild radiation toxicity relative to other radiation therapy modalities, in accordance with a previous study. Further studies are needed to establish an effective treatment protocol, such as total dose, fractional dose, and inter-fractional period, in canine malignant nasal tumors.