Property of Dose Distribution in Accordance with Dose Rate Variation in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

세기조절방사선치료에서 선량율 변화에 따른 선량분포 특성

  • Kang, Min-Kyu (Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Joon (Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Soo (Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Kyu (Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 강민규 (영남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 김성준 (차의과학대학교 분당차병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 신현수 (차의과학대학교 분당차병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김성규 (영남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실)
  • Received : 2010.04.14
  • Accepted : 2010.04.26
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

As radiation is irradiated from various directions in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), longer treatment time than conventional treatment method is taken. In case of the patients who have problem to keep same posture for long time because of pain and injury, reducing treatment time through increased dose rate is a way for effective treatment. This study measured and found out the variation of dose and dose distribution in accordance with dose rate variation. IMRT treatment plan was set up to investigate from 5 directions - $0^{\circ}$, $72^{\circ}$, $144^{\circ}$, $216^{\circ}$, $288^{\circ}$ - using ECLIPSE system (Varian, SomaVision 6.5, USA). To confirm dose and dose rate in accordance with dose rate variation, dose rate was set up as 100, 300, 500 MU/min, and dose and dose distribution were measured using ionization chamber (PTW, TN31014) and film dosimeter (EDR2, Kodak). At this time, film dosimeter was inserted into acrylic phantom, then installed to run parallel with beam's irradiating direction, 21EX-S (Varian, USA) was utilized as linear accelerator for irradiation. The measured film dosimeter was analyzed using VXR-16 (Vidar System Corporation) to confirm dose distribution.

세기조절방사선치료(intensity modulated radiation therapy, IMRT)는 치료면적을 소조사면으로 나누어 여러 방향에서 방사선이 조사되기 때문에 기존의 치료방법에 비해 많은 MU와 더 긴 치료시간이 요구된다. 통증 및 장애 등으로 인해 장시간 같은 자세를 유지하기 어려운 환자의 경우, 효과적인 치료를 위해서는 선량율을 증가시켜 치료시간을 줄이는 것이 한 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 선량율 변화에 따른 선량 및 선량분포를 측정하고 그 변화를 알아보았다. IMRT 치료계획은 ECLIPSE 시스템(Varian, SomaVision 6.5, USA)을 이용하여, $0^{\circ}$, $72^{\circ}$, $144^{\circ}$, $216^{\circ}$, $288^{\circ}$ 방향의 5문 조사로 계획하였다. 선량율 변화에 따른 선량 및 선량분포 확인을 위해 선량율은 100, 300, 500 MU/min으로 설정하였으며, 선량과 선량분포는 이온함(PTW, TN31014)과 필름(EDR2, Kodak)을 이용하여 각각 측정하였다. 이때 필름 선량계는 아크릴 팬톰에 삽입 후 빔의 조사방향과 나란하게 설치되었고 방사선조사를 위한 선형가속기는 21EX-S (Varian, USA)를 이용하였다. 측정된 필름 선량계는 VXR-16 (Vidar System Corporation)을 이용하여 분석함으로써 선량분포를 확인하였다. 선량율이 증가할수록 CTV를 포함하는 100% 선량분포의 면적이 거의 선형적으로 감소함을 보였다.

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