폐암 환자의 정위적 방사선 수술 시 Respiratory Gating System의 유용성에 대한 연구

송흥권,권경태,박철수,양오남,김민수,김정만,Song Heung-Kwon,Kwon Kyung-Tae,Park Cheol-Su,Yang Oh-Nam,Kim Min-Su,Kim Jeong-Man 대한방사선치료학회 2005 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.17 No.2

Purpose : For stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) of a tumor in the region whose movement due to respiration is significant, like Lung lower lobe, the gated therapy, which delivers radiation dose to the selected respiratory phases when tumor motion is small, was performed using the Respiratory gating system and its clinical effectiveness was evaluated. Materials and Methods : For two SRS patients with a tumor in Lung lower lobe, a marker block (infrared reflector) was attached on the abdomen. While patient' respiratory cycle was monitored with Real-time Position Management (RPM, Varian, USA), 4D CT was performed (10 phases per a cycle). Phases in which tumor motion did not change rapidly were decided as treatment phases. The treatment volume was contoured on the CT images for selected treatment phases using maximum intensity projection (MIP) method. In order to verify setup reproducibility and positional variation, 4D CT was repeated. Results : Gross tumor volume (GTV) showed maximum movement in superior-inferior direction. For patient #1, motion of GTV was reduced to 2.6 mm in treatment phases ($30{\sim}60%$), while that was 9.4 mm in full phases ($0{\sim}90%$) and for patient #2, it was reduced to 2.3 mm in treatment phases ($30{\sim}70%$), while it was 11.7 mm in full phases ($0{\sim}90%$). When comparing two sets of CT images, setup errors in all the directions were within 3 mm. Conclusion : Since tumor motion was reduced less than 5 mm, the Respiratory gating system for SRS of Lung lower lobe is useful.

사이버나이프 6-D Skull Tracking의 유용성 평가

이건호,배선명,송흥권,백금문,Lee, Geon Ho,Bae, Sun Myeong,Song, Heung Kwon,Baek, Geum Mun 대한방사선치료학회 2018 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.30 No.1

목 적 : 사이버나이프(Accuray Inc., Sunnyvale, CA)를 이용한 제1, 2경추의 정위체부방사선치료(Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, SBRT)시 사용가능한 Xsight Spine Tracking(XST)과 6-Dimensional Skull Tracking(6DST)의 비교를 통해 6DST의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 2017년 1월부터 9월까지 본원에서 사이버나이프를 이용하여 제1, 2경추에 SBRT를 진행한 환자 9명을 대상으로, 전산화단층촬영장치(Lightspeed VCT 64, General Electric Co. Waukesha, WI, USA)를 이용해서 컴퓨터 단층 영상(Computed tomography) 을 획득한 후 전산화치료계획시스템(Multiplan system Version 4.6, Accuray, US)를 이용해 제 1, 2경추에 대한 XST와 6DST가 가능한 계획을 수립하였다. 1차 영상 유도를 통해 환자 자세를 보정한 후 동일 환자에 대한 XST와 6DST를 순서대로 진행하고 측정된 결과값을 비교 평가하였다. 결 과 : 제1경추를 대상으로 XST을 실시한 후 측정된 6D Couch 의 Y, Z, X 축 값과 Roll, Pitch, Yaw 값 중 최대값은 0.9 mm, 0.9 mm, 0.7 mm과 $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.2^{\circ}$로 측정되었고, 6DST의 경우 0.7 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm과 $0.5^{\circ}$, $0.9^{\circ}$, $0.8^{\circ}$로 측정되었다. 제2경추의 XST를 실시했을 때 측정된 값 중 최대값은 0.7 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.8 mm과 $0.9^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.8^{\circ}$였고, 6DST의 경우 0.9 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm와 $0.9^{\circ}$, $0.9^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$로 측정되었다. 결 론 : 이번 연구를 통해서 제 1, 2 경추에 대한 XST와 6DST의 6D Couch 측정값이 모두 본원에서 기준으로 하고 있는 범위 안에서 측정되고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 두 방법을 진행하는 과정에서 설정값 변경을 진행해야하는 XST보다 6DST가 영상유도절차를 간소화 시킬 수 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 제 1, 2 경추에 대한 SBRT를 진행할 경우 XST와 더불어서 6DST를 사용한다면 정확한 치료와 더불어서 치료 시간을 단축시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. Purpose : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of 6 Dimensional Skull Tracking(6DST) in Cyberknife Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy(SBRT) for the first and second cervical vertebrae(C1 and C2) metastasis. Methode and material : The Computed Tomography (Lightspeed VCT 64, General Electric Co. Waukesha, WI, USA) was used to acquire the CT images of the 9 patients with cervical vertebrae(C1 and C2) metastasis. Treatment plans for Xsight spine tracking and 6 Dimensional skull tracking were established with planning system (Multiplan system Version 4.6, Accuray, US). The results of XST and 6DST for each patient were analyzed with Microsoft Excel 2010. Result : The Maximum offsets of XST for C1 were 0.9 mm in Y(supero-inferior), 0.9 mm in Z(antero-posterior), 0.7 mm in X(left-right) direction, and rotations were and 1.0 degrees roll, 1.0 degrees pitch and 1.2 degrees yaw. The Maximum offsets of 6DST for C1 were 0.7 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm and $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.2^{\circ}$ for Y, Z, X and Roll, Pitch, Yaw. The Maximum offsets of XST and 6DST for C2 were 0.7 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.8 mm and $0.9^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$, $1.8^{\circ}$, and 0.9 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm and $0.9^{\circ}$, $0.9^{\circ}$, $1.0^{\circ}$ for Y, Z, X and Roll, Pitch, Yaw, respectively. Conclusion : XST and 6DST showed identical results for translations and rotations within the tolerance. It is possible to simplify the treatment time and procedure by using the 6DST. Therefore, 6DST is very useful methode with XST among the various tracking methods in Cyberknife for the patients with C1, C2 vertebral metastasis.

전립선 암 환자의 영상유도 방사선 치료 시 Fiducial Marker를 이용한 2D/2D Match의 유용성에 대한 연구

배선명,양오남,송흥권,백금문,Bae, Sun-Myung,Yang, Oh-Nam,Song, Heung-Kwon,Back, Geum-Mun 대한방사선치료학회 2010 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.22 No.1

Purpose: To study the efficacy of marker match with using kilovoltage (KV) X-ray among multiple image guidance that referring tree fiducial marker in radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients. Materials and Methods: KV two-dimantional images (anterior-posterior, right-left) and cone-beam CT volumetric images were acquired after setup for patients with three fiducial markers. Compare the position of the fiducial marker of reference plan computed tomography (CT) and of KV, CBCT images; then decide the shift score of X, Y, and Z. This study executed 5 times on 10 patients and analyzed the shift value. Results: In the radiation therapy using fiducial marker, The function of marker match showed the same direction tendency as the CBCT, and showed X, Y, Z difference of about 0.6, 0.7, and 0.8 (unit: mm). Conclusion: Comparing to this, the result of shift value using 2D marker match showed less than 1.0 mm difference. The function of marker match is considered more useful in time-wise and effective dose rather than CBCT. Therefore, Both methods are used to treat patients for prostate cancer.

모의치료와 치료영역에서의 바람직한 FILM특성에 관한 고찰

정왕권,권경태,강태영,송흥권,김정만 대한방사선치료학회 2001 大韓放射線治療技術學會誌 Vol.13 No.1

자궁경부암 방사선치료 시 직장가스 용적 변화에 따른 선량 비교 평가 - Phantom Study

최소영,김태원,김민수,송흥권,윤인하,백금문,Choi, So Young,Kim, Tae Won,Kim, Min Su,Song, Heung Kwon,Yoon, In Ha,Back, Geum Mun 대한방사선치료학회 2021 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.33 No.-

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. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the dose change according to the gas volume variations in the rectum, which was not included in the treatment plan during radiation therapy for cervical cancer. Materials and methods: Static Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (S-IMRT) using a 9-field and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) using 2 full-arcs were established with treatment planning system on Computed Tomography images of a human phantom. Random gas parameters were included in the Planning Target Volume(PTV) with a maximum change of 2.0 cm in increments of 0.5 cm. Then, the Conformity Index (CI), Homogeneity Index (HI) and PTV D_max for the target volume were calculated, and the minimum dose (D_min), mean dose (D_mean) and Maximum Dose (D_max) were calculated and compared for OAR(organs at risk). For statistical analysis, T-test was performed to obtain a p-value, where the significance level was set to 0.05. Result: The HI coefficients of determination(R²) of S-IMRT and VMAT were 0.9423 and 0.8223, respectively, indicating a relatively clear correlation, and PTV D_max was found to increase up to 2.8% as the volume of a given gas parameter increased. In case of OAR evaluation, the dose in the bladder did not change with gas volume while a significant dose difference of more than D_mean 700 cGy was confirmed in rectum using both treatment plans at gas volumes of 1.0 cm or more. In all values except for D_mean of bladder, p-value was less than 0.05, confirming a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: In the case of gas generation not considered in the reference treatment plan, as the amount of gas increased, the dose difference at PTV and the dose delivered to the rectum increased. Therefore, during radiation therapy, it is necessary to make efforts to minimize the dose transmission error caused by a large amount of gas volumes in the rectum. Further studies will be necessary to evaluate dose transmission by not only varying the gas volume but also where the gas was located in the treatment field.

토모치료기 Catcher^TM Couch의 유용성에 대한 고찰

엄기천,이충환,전수동,송흥권,백금문,Um, Ki Cheon,Lee, Chung Hwan,Jeon, Soo Dong,Song, Heung Kwon,Back, Geum Mun 대한방사선치료학회 2019 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.31 No.2

목 적: 최근 Radixact^® X9에서는 치료테이블의 처짐을 방지하는 Catcher^TM가 추가되었다. 본 연구에서는 정확한 선량전달을 위한 토모테라피의 메가볼트 전산화단층촬영(MVCT) 영상유도방사선치료 시 Tomo-HDA^®의 General Couch와 Radixact^® X9의 Catcer^TM Couch의 치료테이블 처짐 정도를 팬텀을 이용하여 정량적으로 비교하고 그 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 팬텀연구를 위해 란도팬텀을 이용하였으며, 치료부위에 따른 변화를 위해 두경부와 골반부에 중심점을 설정하였다. 또한, 무게에 따른 변화를 위해 자체 제작한 저용융점납합금을 이용하였다. 납합금의 무게를 점차 증가시켜(A: 15kg, A+B: 30kg, A+B+C: 45kg) MVCT 영상을 획득하였으며, 수직오차 및 회전(Pitch)오차를 측정하였다. 환자연구를 위해 본원에서 토모테라피를 이용하여 방사선치료를 받은 120명의 환자를 선정하였다. Tomo-HDA^®과 Radixact^® X9에서 각각 60명씩 치료를 받았으며, 치료부위는 두경부와 골반부로 30명씩 분류하여 선정하였다. 환자연구 방법으로는 치료 첫 날 획득한 MVCT 영상의 척추를 기준으로 수직오차 및 회전(Pitch) 오차를 측정하여 평균값을 산출하였다. 결 과: 팬텀연구 결과 Tomo-HDA^®의 General Couch에서는 무게가 증가함에 따라 두경부와 골반부 모두 수직 및 회전(Pitch)오차가 비례하여 증가하였고, 두경부에서 최대 7.52mm, 0.38°, 골반부에서 최대 11.94mm, 0.92° 발생하였다. Radixact^® X9의 Catcher^TM Couch에서는 0.02~0.1mm, 0~0.04°의 오차범위가 발생하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 환자연구 결과 Radixact^® X9의 Catcher^TM Couch에서 두경부 4.79mm, 0.33°, 골반부 7.66mm, 0.22° 더 낮게 측정되었다. 결 론: 팬텀연구 결과 Tomo-HDA^®의 General Couch에서는 무게가 증가함에 따라 수직오차 및 회전(Pitch) 오차가 비례하여 증가하였으며, 특히 두경부보다는 골반부에서 더 많이 증가하였다. 하지만, 본 연구의 목적인 Radixact^® X9의 Catcher^TM Couch에서는 무게와 부위라는 변수상관 없이 일정한 오차가 발생하였다. 결론적으로 Catcher^TM Couch는 Couch 처짐이라는 Mechanical error를 최소화 할 수 있으며, 두경부보다는 골반부에서 더 유용하게 작용한다는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 토모테라피를 이용한 방사선치료 시 Radixact^® X9의 Catcher^TM Couch를 사용한다면 토모테라피의 특성상 보정할 수 없는 회전(Pitch)오차를 최소화하는데 기여할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다. Purpose: Recently, A Catcher was added to prevent sagging in Radixact^® X9. In this study, We quantitatively compared general couch of Tomo-HDA^® with catcher couch of Radixact^® X9 using the human phantom and evaluated usefulness of catcher. Materials and methods: We used rando phantom for phantom study and set the each iso-center of head and neck region and Pelvis region for region parameter. Furthermore, We used hand made low melting point alloys for weight parameter. MVCT(Mega Voltage Computed Tomography) images were acquired for vertical error and rotation(pitch) error measurement increasing weight(A: 15kg, A+B: 30kg, A+B+C: 45kg). We selected 120 patients who has been treated using Tomotherpy machine for patient study. 60 patients has been treated in Tomo-HDA^® and the other 60 patients treated in Radixact^® X9. In the patient study methods, vertical error and rotation(pitch) error was measured for mean value calculation using MVCT images acquired on first day of radiation therapy. Result: Result of phantom study, Vertical error and rotation(pitch) error was increased proportionally increased as the weight increases in general couch of Tomo-HDA^®. each maximum value was 7.52mm, 0.38° in head and neck region and 11.94mm, 0.92° in pelvis region. However, We could confirm that there was stable error range(0.02~0.1mm, 0~0.04°) in Catcher couch of Radixact^®. Result of patient study, The head and neck region was measured 4.79mm 0.33° lower, and the pelvis region was measured 7.66mm, 0.22° lower in Catcher couch of Radixact^® X9. Conclusion: In this study, Vertical error and rotation(pitch) error was proportionally increased as the weight increases in general couch of Tomo-HDA^®. Especially, The pelvis region error was more increased than the head and neck region error. However, Vertical error and rotation(pitch) error was regularly generated regardless of weight or regions in Catcher^TM couch of Radixact^® X9 that this study's purpose. In conclusion, Catcher^TM couch of Radixact^® X9 can minimize mechanical error that couch sagging. Furthermore, The pelvis region is more efficiency than head and neck region. In radiation therapy using Tomotherapy machine, it is regarded that may contribute to minimizing unadjusted pitch error due to characters of Tomotherapy.

호흡동조 정위체부방사선치료에서 Gated Cone-beam CT의 유용성 평가

홍성윤,이충환,박제완,송흥권,윤인하,Hong sung yun,Lee chung hwan,Park je wan,Song heung kwon,Yoon in ha 대한방사선치료학회 2022 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.34 No.-

Purpose: Conventional CBCT(Cone-beam Computed-tomography) caused an error in the target volume due to organ movement in the area affected by respiratory movement. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of accuracy and time spent using the Gated CBCT function, which reduces errors when performing RGRT(respiratory gated radiation therapy), and to examine the appropriateness of phase. Materials and methods: To evaluate the usefulness of Gated CBCT, the QUASAR^TM respiratory motion phantom was used in the Truebeam STx^TM. Using lead marker inserts, Gated CBCT was scaned 5 times for every 20~80% phase, 30~70% phase, and 40~60% phase to measure the blurring length of the lead marker, and the distance the lead marker moves from the top phase to the end of the phase was measured 5 times. Using Cedar Solid Tumor Inserts, 4DCT was scanned for every phase, 20-80%, 30-70%, and 40-60%, and the target volume was contoured and the length was measured five times in the axial direction (S-I direction). Result: In Gated CBCT scaned using lead marker inserts, the axial moving distance of the lead marker on average was measured to be 4.46cm in the full phase, 3.11cm in the 20-80% phase, 1.94cm in the 30-70% phase, 0.90cm in the 40-60% phase. In Fluoroscopy, the axial moving distance of the lead marker on average was 4.38cm and the distance on average from the top phase to the beam off phase was 3.342cm in the 20-80% phase, 3.342cm in the 30-70% phase, and 0.84cm in the 40-60% phase. Comparing the results, the difference in the full phase was 0.08cm, the 20~80% phase was 0.23cm, the 30~70% phase was 0.10cm, and the 40~60% phase was 0.07cm. The axial lengths of ITV(Internal Target Volume) and PTV(Planning Target Volume) contoured by 4DCT taken using cedar solid tumor inserts were measured to be 6.40cm and 7.40cm in the full phase, 4.96cm and 5.96cm in the 20~80% phase, 4.42cm and 5.42cm in the 30~70% phase, and 2.95cm and 3.95cm in the 40~60% phase. In the Gated CBCT, the axial lengths on average was measured to be 6.35 cm in the full phase, 5.25 cm in the 20-80% phase, 4.04 cm in the 30-70% phase, and 3.08 cm in the 40-60% phase. Comparing the results, it was confirmed that the error was within ±8.5% of ITV Conclusion: Conventional CBCT had a problem that errors occurred due to organ movement in areas affected by respiratory movement, but through this study, obtained an image similar to the target volume of the setting phase using Gated CBCT and verified its usefulness. However, as the setting phase decreases, the scan time was increases. Therefore, considering the scan time and the error in setting phase, It is recommended to apply it to patients with respiratory coordinated stereotactic radiation therapy using a wide phase of 30-70% or more.

호흡동조방사선치료를 위한 Trigger mode 투시영상 획득 시 호흡 속도에 따른 정확성 평가 - Phantom Study

박제완,김민수,엄기천,최성훈,송흥권,윤인하,Park, je wan,Kim, min su,Um, ki cheon,Choi, seong hoon,Song, heung kwon,Yoon, in ha 대한방사선치료학회 2021 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.33 No.-

목 적 : 본 연구를 통해 호흡동조방사선치료(Respiratory Gated Radiation Therapy, RGRT)시 환자 호흡 속도에 따른 Trigger mode의 정확성과 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 호흡 속도에 따른 Trigger mode의 정확성을 평가하기 위해 QUASAR^TM 호흡 움직임 팬텀에 3 mm의 기준 표지자(Fiducial marker, gold marker)를 삽입하여 본원 한달 동안 환자의 평균 호흡인 20 bpm(Breath per minute)을 기준으로 4DCT 촬영 후 정중앙(Median)에 위치한 표지자에 윤곽 묘사(Contouring)를 하였다. OBI(On Board Imager)가 장착된 Truebeam STx^TM를 이용해 방사선조사 구간인 Gating window를 Lower threshold는 2.0 mm로 모든 측정 조건에서 고정시키고, Upper threshold를 최고 위상으로부터 각각 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm로 바꿔가며 측정하였다. 위와 같은 조건에서 평균 호흡 속도인 20 bpm을 기준으로 10 bpm, 30 bpm, 40 bpm, 50 bpm, 60 bpm 호흡속도를 바꿔가며 방사선이 끊기는 순간인 'Once at beam off'로 5회 촬영하였다. 같은 방법으로 3일간 반복 촬영 후 각 속도 별 오차율을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 기준 호흡 속도 20 bpm에서 최고 위상으로부터 각각 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm Upper threshold에서 Trigger mode의 beam off시 차이는 3일간의 평균값으로 0.68±0.05 mm, 0.91±0.03 mm, 1.23±0.03 mm, 1.42±0.04 mm, 1.66±0.06 mm이다. 기준 호흡 속도(20 bpm)대비 호흡 속도 변화에 따른 측정 결과는 최대 절대차이(Absolute Difference)의 경우 1일차, 2일차, 3일차 모두 3 mm Upper threshold에서 평균 0.81±0.08 mm로 차이가 확인되었다. 호흡 속도와 절대차이의 편차(Variation)에 대한 상관관계를 평가하기 위한 결정계수 R2는 3일 평균 수치로 각각 0.838, 0.887, 0.770, 0.850, 0.906로 확인되었다. 3일간의 Threshold 모든 변수에서 p-value는 설정 유의수준 0.05 이하로 차이유의를 확인하였다. 결 론 : 호흡동조방사선치료 시 Trigger mode를 이용하여 영상유도를 할 경우 기준 호흡 속도(20 bpm)에서의 Trigger mode의 오차율이 평균 ±0.04 mm 값으로 정확성과 유용성을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그러나 호흡 속도에 따른 부정확성(Uncertainty) 또한 발생할 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 특히, 기준 호흡 속도 대비 느려지는 경우(< 20 bpm)보다 빨라지는 경우(> 20 bpm) 영상획득에 대한 부정확성은 커졌다. 따라서 사전 모의치료시의 호흡을 선별하고 호흡을 유지하기 위한 호흡교육과 치료 중 적극적인 실시간 모니터링(Monitoring)이 필요하다고 사료된다. Purpose : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of the Trigger mode for the Respiratory Gated Radiation Therapy (RGRT) Materials and methods : A QUASAR respiratory phantom that inserted a 3 mm fiducial marker (a gold marker) was used to estimate the accuracy of the Trigger mode. And the 20 bpm was used as reference respiration rate in this study. The marker that placed at the center of the phantom was contoured, and the lower threshold of a gating window was fixed at 2.0 mm using an OBI with Truebeam STx^TM. The upper threshold was measured every 0.5 mm from 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm. The respiration rates were changed every 10 bpm from 10 bpm to 60 bpm. We repeatedly measured five times to check the error rate of the trigger mode in the same condition. Result : The differences of a distance from a peak phase to upper threshold, 1.0 to 3.0 mm at a 20 bpm as a reference for 3 days in a row were 0.68±0.05 mm, 0.91±0.03 mm, 1.23±0.03 mm, 1.42±0.04 mm, and 1.66±0.06 mm, respectively. Measurement result of changes in respiratory rate compared to baseline respiratory rate in maximum absolute difference. The coefficient of determination (R2) to estimate the correlation between the respiration velocity and variation of absolute difference was on average 0.838, 0.887, 0.770, 0.850, and 0.906. The p-values of all the variables were below 0.05. Conclusion : Using Trigger mode during respiratory gated radiation therapy (RGRT), accuracy and usefulness of trigger mode at reference breathing rate were confirmed. However, inaccuracies depending on the rate of breathing it could be uncertain in case of respiration rate is faster than 20 bpm as a standard respiration rate compared to slower than 20 bpm. Consequently, when conducting a RGRT using the trigger mode, real time monitoring is required with well educated respiration.

Halcyon^TM 선형가속기 6MV-FFF 에너지의 표재 선량에 대한 고찰: Phantom Study

최성훈,엄기천,유순미,박제완,송흥권,윤인하,Choi, Seong Hoon,Um, Ki Cheon,Yoo, Soon Mi,Park, Je Wan,Song, Heung Kwon,Yoon, In Ha 대한방사선치료학회 2020 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.32 No.-

목 적: 본 연구는 HalcyonTM과 TrueBeamTM에서 사용하는 6MV-FFF(Flattening Filter Free) 에너지를 이용하여 전산화치료계획시스템(Treatment Planning System, TPS)에서 계산된 선량과 광자극형광선량계(Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter, OSLD)로 측정된 표재 선량(Superficial dose)을 비교하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법: 팬텀연구를 위해 인체모형 팬텀(Human Phantom)의 CT 영상을 이용하여 치료계획시스템에서 성문암(Glottic cancer)과 유사한 치료계획용적(Planning Target Volume, PTV)과 두경부위의 등 중심점(Iso-center) 위치에 측정을 위한 Point(M), Point(R), Point(L)의 구조물을 설정하고 체표윤곽(Body contour)에 5mm Bolus를 적용하였다. 그 후 전산화치료계획은 HalcyonTM과 TrueBeamTM의 6MV-FFF 에너지를 이용하여 정적(Static) 세기변조방사선치료(Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, IMRT)와 용적변조회전치료(Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, VMAT)계획을 각각 수립하였다. 전산화치료계획과 동일하게 재현하기 위해 OSLD를 등 중심점에 위치시키고 5mm Bolus를 적용하여 선량 전달 후 오차율을 비교하였다. 결 과: 인체모형 팬텀을 사용한 실험 결과 HalcyonTM의 전산화치료계획시스템에서의 점 선량과 OSLD를 이용한 선량 측정의 오차율의 절댓값의 평균은 VMAT, IMRT 각각 1.7±1.2%, 4.0±2.8%로 확인되었으며, TrueBeamTM의 오차율의 절댓값의 평균은 VMAT, IMRT 각각 2.4±0.4%, 8.6±1.8%로 확인되었다. 결 론: 실험결과 HalcyonTM을 기준으로 TrueBeamTM에서 VMAT과 IMRT 각각 2.4배, 3.6배 더 큰 오차가 발생하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 표재 선량에 대한 정확한 선량평가가 이루어져야 하는 경우, TrueBeamTM보다 HalcyonTM에서 정확한 선량 평가가 이루어질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. Purpose: The aims of this study were to compare the superficial dose with Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter(OSLD) measurement and Treatment Planning System(TPS) calculation for 6MV-Flattening Filter Free(FFF) energy using HalcyonTM and TrueBeamTM. Materials and methods: Phantom study was performed using the CT images of human phantom. In the treatment planning system, the Planning Target Volume(PTV) was contoured which is similar to Glottic cancer. Furthermore, Point(M), Point(R), and Point(L) were contoured at the iso-center of head and neck region and 5mm bolus was applied to the body contour. Each treatment plans using 6MV-FFF energy from HalcyonTM and TrueBeamTM with static Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy(VMAT) were established with eclipse. To reproduce the same position as the TPS, OSLDs were placed at the iso-center point and 5mm bolus was applied to compare the error rate after the dose delivery. Result: The results of the study using human phantom are as follows. In case of HalcyonTM, the mean absolute error rates of the point dose using the treatment planning system and the dose measured by OSLD were 1.7%±1.2% for VMAT and 4.0±2.8% for IMRT. Also TrueBeamTM was identified as 2.4±0.4% and 8.6±1.8% respectively for VMAT and IMRT. Conclusion: Through the results of this study, TrueBeamTM confirmed that the average error rate was 2.4 times higher for VMAT and 3.6 times higher for IMRT than HalcyonTM. Therefore, based on the results of this study, If we need a more accurate dose assessment for the superficial dose, It is expected that using HalcyonTM would be better than TrueBeamTM.

Prone Breast Phantom을 이용한 couch 산란영향 평가

김민석,전수동,배선명,백금문,송흥권,Kim, Min Seok,Jeon, Soo Dong,Bae, Sun Myeong,Baek, Geum Mun,Song, Heung Gwon 대한방사선치료학회 2017 대한방사선치료학회지 Vol.29 No.2

목 적: 유방암 환자의 방사선치료 시 엎드린 자세를 적용하면 폐와 심장에 들어가는 선량을 줄일 수 있다. 하지만 빔 방향에 포함되는 couch의 영향으로 피부선량 증가 및 심부선량이 감소한다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 air gap을 이용해서 couch로 인한 영향을 줄일 수 있는 방법을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 치료 받은 유방암 환자의 전산화단층영상을 바탕으로 3D 프린터(Builder Extreme 1000)를 이용하여 체적을 동일하게 묘사한 인체모형을 제작하였다. 제작한 인체모형을 전산화단층촬영하고 전산화치료계획시스템(Eclipse 13.6, Varian, USA)을 이용하여 6MV, Field-in-Field technique을 이용한 200 cGy/fx의 치료계획을 수립하였다. 피부선량 측정을 위해 내, 외측 4 지점(Med 1, Med 2, Lat 1, Lat 2)에서 광자극발광선량계(Optically Stimulated Luminescence Detector, OSLD)를 이용한 측정을 진행하였고, 심부선량 측정을 위해 유방의 전면과 후면의 2 지점(Anterior, Posterior)에서 FC65-G ion-chamber를 이용한 측정을 하였다. Couch와 인체모형 사이의 air gap(기준 3 cm)을 1 cm 씩 총 6 cm까지 증가시켜가며 측정하였으며 치료계획 선량을 기준으로 평가하였다. 결 과: 피부선량 측정 결과 외측 지점은 치료계획과 비교하여 ${\pm}5%$ 이내의 유사한 값을 보였다. 내측 1 지점은 air gap이 증가할수록 감소하며 3 cm 이상부터 7 % 이상 감소하였고, 내측 2 지점은 4 % 이상 감소하였다. 심부선량 측정 결과 후면 지점은 air gap 차이에 의한 선량변화가 ${\pm}1%$ 이내의 값을 보였다. 전면 지점의 선량은 air gap이 증가할수록 높아지며 3 cm 이상부터 치료계획 보다 4 % 증가한 값을 보였다. 결 론: 본 실험을 통해 couch와 인체모형 사이의 air gap을 특정 거리까지 증가시켰을 때 couch로 인한 피부선량과 심부선량의 영향이 감소함을 확인하였다. 따라서 유방암 환자에 대한 치료 전 선량평가를 진행하여 각 환자에게 최적의 air gap을 적용한다면 피부보효 효과를 높일 수 있고, 정확한 심부선량의 전달이 가능할 것으로 사료된다. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dosimetric effects of couch attenuation and air gaps using 3D phantom for prone breast radiation therapy. Materials and method: A 3D printer(Builder Extreme 1000) and computed tomography (CT) images of a breast cancer patient were used to manufacture the customized breast phantom. Eclipse External Beam Planning 13.6 (Varian Medical Systems Palo Alto, CA, USA) was used to create the treatment plan with a dose of 200 cGy per fraction with 6 MV energy. The Optically Stimulated Luminescence Detector(OSLD) was used to measure the skin dose at four points (Med 1, Med 2, Lat 1, Lat 2) on the 3D phantom and ion-chamber (FC65-G) were used to perform the in-vivo dosimetry at the two points (Anterior, Posterior). The Skin dose and in-vivo dosimetry were measured with reference air gap (3 cm) and increased air gaps (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 cm) from reference distance between the couch and 3D phantom. Results: As a result, measurement for the skin dose at lateral point showed a similar value within ${\pm}4%$ compared to the plan. While the air gap increased, skin dose at medial 1 was reduced. And it was also reduced over 7 % when the air gap was more than 3 cm compared to radiation therapy plan. At medial 2 it was reduced over 4 % as well. The changes of dose from variety of the air gap showed similar value within ${\pm}1%$ at posterior. As the air gap was increased, the dose at anterior was also increased and it was increased by 1 % from the air gap distance more than 3 cm. Conclusion: Dosimetrical measurement using 3D phantom is very useful to evaluate the dosimetric effects of couch attenuation and air gaps for prone breast radiation therapy. And it is possible to reduce the skin dose and increase the accuracy of the radiation dose delivery by appling the optimized air gap.