• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.263-267
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• 1994

In clinical radiotherapy, the use of wide and irregular field techniques frequently results in considerable tumor dose inhomogeneity because of, the variation in physical characteristics of irradiated volumes. This report describes an analysis of the dosimetry of the irregular fields such as radiation fields for Hodgkin's disease(mantle field), esophageal cancer, and lung cancer when a 6 MV and a 15 MV linear accelerators are utilized. Doses were measured in a Rando phantom using methods of thermoluminescence dosimetry(TLD), and were calculated by radiotherapy planning computer system with the Clarkson's method for calculation of a irregular field. A dose variation of $5-22\%,\;6-9\%,\;6-14\%$ were found in the mantle field, esophageal cancer field, lung cancer field respectively. Higher doses occurred in the superior portion of the irregular field. The sites of maximum dose variation were the supraclavicular and the upper spinal cord region. To adjust for these substantial differences, a compensator or a shrinking field technique should be adopted.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2022

Investigations of retrospective dosimetry have shown that components of mobile phones are suitable as emergency dosimeters in case of radiological incidents. For physical dosimetry, components can be read out using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and phototransferred thermoluminescence (PTTL) methods to determine the absorbed dose. This paper deals with a feasibility study of display glass from modern mobile phones that are measured by thermally assisted (Ta) optically stimulated luminescence. Violet (VSL, 405 nm) and infrared (IRSL, 850 nm) LEDs were used for optical stimulation and two protocols (Ta-VSL and Ta-IRSL) were tested. The aim was to systematically investigate the luminescence properties, compare the results to blue stimulated Ta-BSL protocol (458 nm) and to develop a robust measurement protocol for the usage as an emergency dosimeter after an incident with ionizing radiation. First, the native signals were measured to calculate the zero dose signal. Next, the reproducibility and dose response of the luminescence signals were analyzed. Finally, the signal stability was tested after the storage of irradiated samples at room temperature. In general, the developed Ta-IRSL and Ta-VSL protocols indicate usability, however, further research is needed to test the potential of a new protocol for physical retrospective dosimetry.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 1984

The properties of $Al_2O_3$ thermoluminescent phosphor have been observed to apply for gamma dosimetry in vivo. Glow peaks at 380, 420, 490 kelvin temperature with emission in the blue region have been detected and calculated as 1.4 eV the activation energy by means of heat response rising time method. Sensitization and supralinearity in $Al_2O_3$ phosphor could be consistently explained by the deep trap model. Studies of the thermoluminescence growth rate with gamma ray exposure showed linearly to $10^4$ Roentgen and then supralinear rate detected 1.2 power of exposure dose sensitization of $Al_2O_3$ is described five times more than TLD-100 and the fading time is shorter and then tried to apply for gamma dosimetry in vivo.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.160-169
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• 2018

Background: This study aims to develop an integrated optical system that can simultaneously or selectively measure the signals obtained from radioluminescence (RL), thermoluminescence (TL), and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), which are luminescence phenomena of materials stimulated by radioactivity, heat, and light, respectively. The luminescence mechanism of various materials could be investigated using the glow curves of the luminescence materials. Materials and Methods: RL/TL/OSL integrated measuring system was equipped with a X-ray tube (50 kV, $200{\mu}A$) as an ionizing radiation source to irradiate the sample. The sample substrate was used as a heating source and was also designed to optically stimulate the sample material using various light sources, such as high luminous blue light emitting diode (LED) or laser. The system measured the luminescence intensity versus the amount of irradiation/stimulation on the sample for the purpose of measuring RL, TL and OSL sequentially or by selectively combining them. Optical filters were combined to minimize the interference of the stimulation light in the OSL signal. A long-pass filter (420 nm) was used for 470 nm LED, an ultraviolet-pass filter (260-390 nm) was used for detecting the luminescence of the sample by PM tube. Results and Discussion: The reliability of the system was evaluated using the RL/OSL characteristics of $Al_2O_3:C$ and the RL/TL characteristics of LiF:Mg,Cu,Si, which were used as dosimetry materials. The RL/OSL characteristics of $Al_2O_3:C$ showed relatively linear dose-response characteristics. The glow curve of LiF:Mg,Cu,Si also showed typical RL/OSL characteristics. Conclusion: The reliability of the proposed system was verified by sequentially measuring the RL characteristics of radiation as well as the TL and OSL characteristics by concurrent thermal and optical stimulations. In this study, we developed an integrated measurement system that measures the glow curves of RL/TL/OSL using universal USB-DAQs and the control program.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.102-105
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• 2006

In-vivo dosimetry is an essential tool of quality assurance programs in radiotherapy. The most commonly used techniques to verify dose are thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD) and diode detectors. Metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) has been recently proposed for using in radiation therapy with many advantages. The reproducibility, linearity, isotropy, dose rate dependence of the MOSFET dosimeter were studied and its availability was verified. Consequently the results can be used to improve therapeutic planning procedure and minimize treatment errors in radiotherapy.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.269-272
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• 1970

순도 99.98%의 LiF 분말에서 열형광을 검출하였으며 이 때 glow curve의 Peak는 12$0^{\circ}C$, 22$0^{\circ}C$ 및 30$0^{\circ}C$에 있다. 이 LiF 분말에 중량비로 2%(mol 비로 4%)의 MgC1$_2$를 첨가하여 소결시킨 LiF 분말은 비약적으로 강한 열형광을 발휘하였으며 그 flow curve의 특성이 상세하게 조사되었다. 열형광선량계로서 이용되고 있는 LiF는 Mg, Mn 등의 불순물에 의한 전자 trap을 가지고 있는 것이 알려져 있으며 이 실험결과는 이들 불순물중의 하나인 Mg가 확실히 LiF의 결정내에 확신된 것을 시사한다. 소결시간의 효과를 glow curve에서 명확하게 검출하였고 또한 원료인 MgC1$_2$도 열형광을 발휘한다는 것이 이 glow curve를 얻음으로써 확인되었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.558-564
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• 1999

TL 연대측정법을 이용하여 백제 토기 시편의 고고학적 선량 분석방법을 확립하였다. TL 측정을 위한 시료는 토기 시편으로부터 $90{\sim}125{\mu}m$ 크기의 석영 결정만을 분리하여 준비하였다. TL 측정을 통하여 얻어진 글로우 곡선에 대한 plateau 평가 결과 $265{\sim}300^{\circ}C$ 영역에서 비정상적인 fading이 없는 안정된 TL이 방출됨을 확인하였다. 토기 시료에 축적된 자연 TL량과 감마선원인 $^{137}Cs$을 인위적으로 조사하여 얻어진 선량에 따른 TL량의 외삽을 통하여 시편의 선량을 결정하였다. 그 결과 백제 토기 시편에 축적된 고고학적 선량은 7.43 Gy이었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 1992

본 연구의 목적은 ANSI N13. 11-1983의 시험기준에서 제시한 개인선량계의 선량평가 시험범주를 모두 만족시킬 수 있는 선량평가 알고리즘을 개발하는데 있다. 알고리즘 개발 대상 개인선량계로는 Teledyne Isotopes사의 PB-3 열형광선량계로 하였다. 개발된 알고리즘에 대한 미국 Atlan-Tech사와의 2차례의 검증결과, 본 알고리즘은 ANSI N13. 11-1983의 선량평가 범주를 모두 만족시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to design a multipurpose dose verification phantom for external audits to secure safe and optimal radiation therapy. Methods: In this study, we used International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) LiF powder thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD), which is generally used in the therapeutic radiation dose assurance project. The newly designed multipurpose phantom (MPP) consists of a container filled with water, a TLD holder, and two water-pressing covers. The size of the phantom was designed to be sufficient (30×30×30 cm³). The water container was filled with water and pressed with the cover for normal incidence to be fixed. The surface of the MPP was devised to maintain the same distance from the source at all times, even in the case of oblique incidence regardless of the water level. The MPP was irradiated with 6, 10, and 15 MV photon beams from Varian Linear Accelerator and measured by a 1.25 cm³ ionization chamber to get the correction factors. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was also used to compare the measurements. Results: The result obtained by MC had a relatively high uncertainty of 1% at the dosimetry point, but it showed a correction factor value of 1.3% at the 5 cm point. The energy dependence was large at 6 MV and small at 15 MV. Various dosimetric parameters for external audits can be performed within an hour. Conclusions: The results allow an objective comparison of the quality assurance (QA) of individual hospitals. Therefore, this can be employed for external audits or QA systems in radiation therapy institutions.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.202-206
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• 2005

Magnesium Aluminum Spinel ($MgAl_2O_4$)은 자외선 선량계에로 응용성을 가지고 있는 Aluminum oxide와 유사한 물리 화학적 특성을 가지고 있다. $MgAl_2O_4$의 자외선 선량계로 응용하기 위한 열자자극발광 특성을 조사하였다. 자외선 조사된 $MgAl_2O_4$의 3차원 열자극발광 스펙트럼을 300${\~}$600 K 및 300${\~}$800 nm 범위에서 측정하였다. 자외선 조사시간의 증가함에 따라 열자극발광 곡선의 정점 온도는 낮은 쪽으로 이동하였다. 476 K 정점의 열자극발광 곡선은 second-order kinetics이고, 활성화 에너지 및 이탈진동수는 각각 0.85 eV 및 $1.92{\times}10^6\;sec^{-1}$이다. 열자극발광 스펙트럼은 530 nm 및 700 nm 방출 스펙트럼으로 나눠지고, 이들은 각각 $V^{2+}$와 $Cr^{2+}$에 포획된 양공에 기인한다. 700 nm 열자극발광의 선형성이 530 nm 보다 작은 반면, 700 nm 열자극발광의 포화는 530 nm 보다 더 많은 조사시간에서 나타난다.