• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제33권
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• pp.89-97
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• 2021

목 적: 본 연구에서는 자궁경부암 방사선치료 시 전산화치료계획에 없던 직장 내 가스 용적 변화에 따른 선량변화를 비교 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 인체모형 팬텀(Anderson Research Laboratories Inc, RANDO^TM phantom, USA)의 전산화 단층촬영 영상에 전산화치료계획시스템(Eclipse^TM Treatment Planning System, Varian, Palo Alto, version 15.6, USA)으로 9개의 필드를 이용한 정적 세기조절방사선치료계획(Static Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, S-IMRT)과 Full arc로 두 방향의 체적변조회전방사선치료계획(Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, VMAT)을 수립하였다. 임의의 가스 변수는 0.5 cm 단위로 2.0 cm까지 변화를 주어 계획표적체적(Planning Target Volume, PTV)에 포함될 수 있도록 하였다. 표적에 대한 처방선량지수(Conformity Index, CI), 선량균질지수(Homogeneity Index, HI), PTV D_max를 구하였고, 손상위험장기(Organ At Risk, OAR)에 대한 최소선량(Minimum Dose, D_min)과 평균선량((Mean Dose, D_mean), 최대선량(Maximum Dose, D_max)을 계산하여 비교하였다. T-검정을 실시하여 p-value를 구했으며 유의수준은 0.05로 설정하였다. 결 과: S-IMRT와 VMAT의 HI 결정계수(R²)는 0.9423, 0.8223으로 상관관계가 비교적 명확하였고, PTV D_max 결과 임의의 가스 용적이 커질수록 최대 2.8%까지 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. OAR의 경우 두 전산화치료계획 모두 방광에서 유의한 차이가 없었고, 직장의 경우 +1.0 cm 이상의 가스 용적에서 두 전산화치료계획 모두 D_mean 700 cGy 이상의 유의한 선량 차이가 나타났다. 방광의 D_mean을 제외한 모든 값에서 p-value 0.05 이하로 통계적인 유의한 차이를 확인하였다. 결 론: 기준 전산화치료계획에 없던 가스 발생 시 가스 용적 크기가 커질수록 PTV의 선량 변화와 직장에 전달되는 선량이 증가하였다. 방사선치료 진행 시 직장 가스의 용적이 클 경우 발생 할 수 있는 선량 전달 오류를 최소화하기 위한 노력이 반드시 필요한 것으로 판단되었다. 향후 가스 용적의 다양한 크기와 위치를 변수로 설정하여 추가적인 연구가 진행되어진다면 유익한 평가가 이루어 질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.83-85
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• 2002

Yonsei Cancer Center introduced an IMRT System at the beginning of February, 2002. The system consists of CORVUS(NOMOS) inverse planning machine, LANTIS(SIEMENS), PRIMEVIEW and PRIMART Linac(SIEMENS). The optimization of CORVUS planning system with PRIMART is an important work to get an efficient treatment plan. So, we studied two Finite Size Pencil Beams, 1.0 x 1.0 cm$^2$ and 0.5 x 1.0 cm$^2$, and four leaf transmission sets, 5%, 10%, 20%, 33%. We compared the dose distribution of target volume and delivery efficiency of the plan results.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7811-7816
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• 2014

Background: Despite advances in radiotherapy, overall survival of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients is still poor. Moreover dosimetrical analyses with these newer treatment methods are insufficient. The current study is aimed to compare intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) linear accelerator (linac) and helical tomotherapy (HT) treatment plans for patients with prognostic aggressive brain tumors. Material and Methods: A total of 20 GBM patient plans were prospectively evaluated in both linac and HT planning systems. Plans are compared with respect to homogenity index, conformity index and organs at risk (OAR) sparing effects of the treatments. Results: Both treatment plans provided good results that can be applied to GBM patients but it was concluded that if the critical organs with relatively lower dose constraints are closer to the target region, HT for radiotherapeutical application could be preferred. Conclusion: Tomotherapy plans were superior to linear accelerator plans from the aspect of OAR sparing with slightly broader low dose ranges over the healthy tissues. In case a clinic has both of these IMRT systems, employment of HT is recommended based on the observed results and future re-irradiation strategies must be considered.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2020

Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric variations in patients of head and neck cancer treated with definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy using optimized non-coplanar (ncVMAT) beams with coplanar (cVMAT) beams using volumetric arc therapy. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients of head and neck cancer that had received radiotherapy using VMAT in our department were retrospectively analyzed. Each of the patients was planned using coplanar and non-coplanar orientations using an optimized couch angle and fluences. We analyzed the Conformity Index (C_IRTOG), Dose Homogeneity Index (DHI), Heterogeneity Index (HI_RTOG), low dose volume, target and organs-at-risk coverage in both the plans without changing planning optimization parameters. Results: The prescription dose ranged from 60 Gy to 70 Gy. Using ncVMAT, C_IRTOG, DHI and HI_RTOG, and tumor coverage (ID_95%) had improved, low dose spillage volume in the body V_5Gy was increased and V_10Gy was reduced. Integral dose and intensity-modulated radiation therapy factor had increased in ncVMAT. In the case of non-coplanar beam arrangements, maximum dose (D_max) of right and left humeral head were reduced significantly whereas apex of the right and left lung mean dose were increased. Conclusion: The use of ncVMAT produced better target coverage and sparing of the shoulder and soft tissue of the neck as well as the critical organ compared with the cVMAT in patients of head and neck malignancy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.368-379
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the dosimetric difference between simultaneous integrated boost intensity-modulated radiotherapy (SIB-IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT), and the clinical outcomes of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) chemoradiotherapy featuring SIB-IMRT. Materials and Methods: This study included ten patients with ASCC who underwent chemoradiotherapy using SIB-IMRT with 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin C. SIB-IMRT delivered 54 Gy to each primary tumor plus metastatic lymph nodes and 45 Gy to regional lymph nodes, in 30 fractions. Four patients received additional boosts to the primary tumors and metastatic lymph nodes; the median total dose was 54 Gy (range, 54 to 60 Gy). We additionally created 3DCRT plans following the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9811 protocol to allow dosimetric comparisons with SIB-IMRT. Locoregional control, overall survival, and toxicity were calculated for the clinical outcome evaluation. Results: Compared to 3DCRT, SIB-IMRT significantly reduced doses to the external genitalia, bladder, and intestine, delivering the doses to target and elective nodal region. At a median follow-up time of 46 months, 3-year locoregional control and overall survival rates were 88.9% and 100%, respectively. Acute toxicities were treated conservatively. All patients completed radiotherapy with brief interruptions (range, 0 to 2 days). No patient experienced ${\geq}grade$ 3 late toxicity during the follow-up period. Conclusion: The dosimetric advantages of SIB-IMRT appeared to reduce the toxicity of chemoradiotherapy for ASCC achieving high locoregional control in the extended period.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 전립샘암 환자에게 방사선 치료법인 3차원 입체조형법과 세기조절치료법을 각각 적용 할 경우 선량분포의 차이를 관찰하여 치료기법의 우수성을 평가하고자 하였다. 실험대상자 10명의 컴퓨터 단층 모의치료영상을 얻어 종양학과 전문의가 종양용적 및 정상장기를 구분하고 종양용적에 흡수선량을 80 Gy로 설정한 후 각각 다른 치료계획을 수립하였다. 그 결과 선량분포윤곽은 세기조절치료법이 우수 하였고 종양조직의 흡수선량은 세기조절치료법이 처방선량에 근접(100.2%)하였으며 정상조직 흡수율(방광, 직장, 소장, 좌 우 대퇴골두) 또한 우수하였다. 즉, 전립샘암의 방사선 치료시 세기조절방사선치료가 입체조형치료법보다 선량적인 면에서 양호한 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.284-289
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• 2013

양측성 유방암 환자를 대상으로 부피적 조절회전방사선치료와 세기조절방사선치료의 선량학적 결과를 비교하여 효율적인 치료방법을 제시함을 목적으로 한다. 5명의 환자를 대상으로 8개 빔의 세기조절방사선치료와 12개 빔의 세기조절방사선치료, 1회전 부피적 조절회전방사선치료 계획을 수립하였다. 그 결과를 DVH 분석을 통해 선량학적으로 비교분석하였다. PTV의 평균선량과 $D_{98}$을 보면 12-IMRT가 $51.04{\pm}0.57$ Gy (오른쪽), $50.80{\pm}1.07$ Gy (왼쪽), $42.94{\pm}16.16$ Gy (오른쪽), $42.56{\pm}2.09$ Gy (왼쪽)로 우수한 경향을 보인다. HI와 $CI_{90,95}$에서도 12-IMRT가 우수한 결과를 보였다. 중요장기에서는 세치료계획 모두 우수한 결과를 보였지만 12-IMRT에서 가장 낮은 선량을 보였다. 12-IMRT가 PTV와 OAR의 선량학적측면에서 우수한 결과를 보여주었다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2004년도 제29회 추계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.72-74
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• 2004

세기변조방사선치료(IMRT)의 정확한 선량을 검증하기위해 본원에서는 최적화 기법을 이용한 2차원 선량 검증 알고리즘을 개발하여 임상에 적용하고 있다. 이에 대한 계속적인 연구로 최적화 알고리즘을 3차원으로 확장하고, 3차원 아크릴 팬톰을 제작하여 필름을 이용한 3차원 IMRT 선량검증 시스템을 개발하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.196-202
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• 2016

We aim to develop the breast bolus by using a 3D printer to minimize the air-gap, and compare it to commercial bolus used for patients undergoing reconstruction in breast cancer. The bolus-shaped region of interests (ROIs) were contoured at the surface of the intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) thorax phantom with 5 mm thickness, after which the digital imaging and communications in mdicine (DICOM)-RT structure file was acquired. The intensity-modulated radiation therapy (Tomo-IMRT) and direct mode (Tomo-Direct) using the Tomotherapy were established. The 13 point doses were measured by optically stimulated luminescence (OSLD) dosimetry. The measurement data was analyzed to quantitatively evaluate the applicability of 3D bolus. The percentage change of mean measured dose between the commercial bolus and 3D-bolus was 2.3% and 0.7% for the Tomo-direct and Tomo-IMRT, respectively. For air-gap, range of the commercial bolus was from 0.8 cm to 1.5 cm at the periphery of the right breast. In contrast, the 3D-bolus have occurred the air-gap (i.e., 0 cm). The 3D-bolus for radiation therapy reduces the air-gap on irregular body surface that believed to help in accurate and precise radiation therapy due to better property of adhesion.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1633-1636
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• 2015

Background: The advantages of Rapid Arc plans versus Intensity modulated radiotherapy plans for Carcinoma left breast were analyzed. Materials and Methods: In this study 20 Post mastectomy carcinoma left breast patients were analyzed. Both Intensity modulated Radiotherapy and Rapid Arc plans were generated for these patients. IMRT plans with 7 beams in an arc fashion and VMAT plans with two semi arcs were made to achieve 95% dose coverage to 100% volume. The plans were evaluated using Dose volume Histograms. Results: The mean Conformity and Homogeneity index in VMAT is found to be 1.05 and 0.065 respectively whereas in IMRT it was 1.07 and 0.069. The 20% volume of Heart received a mean dose of 960cGy in VMAT and 1300cGy in IMRT. The mean dose was 1236cGy in VMAT and 1870cGy in IMRT. The ipsilateral Lung received 3395cGy to 5% volume and 1840cGy to 20% volume on an average and the mean dose was 1205cGy in VMAT, while the same were found to be 3525cGy, 2012cGy and 1435cGy respectively in IMRT. The Contralateral Lung received a mean dose of 505cGy in VMAT and 553cGy in IMRT. The mean Monitor units in VMAT were 512MU and 1170MU in IMRT. The NTID in VMAT is $108.8{\times}10^5Gycm^3$ and $110.1{\times}10^5Gycm^3$ in IMRT. Conclusions: The target coverage, homogeneity and Conformity index were better in VMAT plans. The Ipsilateral Lung and heart dose were very less in VMAT plans. The Contralateral Lung dose and the Normal Tissue Integral Dose were also lesser in VMAT plans however the difference is not very appreciable. The MU in VMAT plans is almost 50% that of the IMRT plans which results in the reduction of treatment time. On the whole VMAT proves to be a better modality for treating Ca. Left Breast Patients.