The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy (대한방사선치료학회지)

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Evaluation of the usefulness of the method according to changes in patient breathing during chest 4D CT imaging

흉부 4D CT에서 호흡 변화에 대한 일시 중지 및 재개 방법의 유용성 평가

  • Heo, Sol (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Shin, Chung Hun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Jeong, Hyun Sook (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Soon Mi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Jeong Mi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Yun, In Ha (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Hong, Seung Mo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Back, Geum Mun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center)
  • 허솔 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 신충훈 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 정현숙 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 유순미 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김정미 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 윤인하 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 홍승모 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 백금문 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과)
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose : In order to evaluate the usefulness of clinical application of the Pause & Resume methods by comparing and analyzing the data stability and dose reduction effect when repeat scan assuming irregular breathing and using the Pause & Resume method during chest 4D CT using QuasarTM Phantom. Materials and Methods : Using the QuasarTM Phantom, set the breathing rate per minute to 15 BPM and 7.5 BPM, and set the S15 point as an irregular breathing section, and then placed OSLD to this point and use the Pause & Resume method to measure the dose of S15. CTDIvol, DLP, and ALARA-CT were used for comparative analysis of radiation dose between Pause & Resume method and Repeat-scan. In order to evaluate the stability and usability of the data applying the Pause & Resume method, the captured images were sorted by Advanced Workstation Volume Share7 and then sent to EclipseTM, the diameter and volume were analyzed by forming a contour on the iron ball in the QuasarTM Phantom Results : When using Pause & Resume, the dose of OSLD measurement increased by 1.97 times in the section of S15. As a result of image evaluation, the average value of all volumes measured with and without the Pause & Resume method at 15 BPM and 7.5 BPM was 15.2 cm3±0.5%.Allthemeasuredvaluesfor the radius of iron ball were 3.1 cm regardless of whether Pause & Resume method was used or not. In the case of using Pause & Resume, 33% decreased from the lowest DLP value and 38% decreased from the highest DLP value of repeat scan, and the effective dose also decreased 32.1% from the minimum value and 37.6% from the maximum value. Conclusion: Irradiation dose was increased by Pause & Resume method because of the repeat scan on the S15 site where assuming irregular breathing occurred, However Pause & Resume method led to a significant reduction in dose on overall scan range. It also proved the usefulness of clinical application of the Pause & Resume method as a result of similar diameters and volumes of iron ball measurement.

목 적: QuasarTM Phantom을 활용하여 흉부 4D CT 촬영 시 호흡이 불규칙한 상황을 가정해 재촬영 했을 때와 Pause & Resume 방법을 사용하였을 때 Data 안정성과 선량감소 효과를 비교분석 하여 Pause & Resume 방법의 임상적용의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: QuasarTM Phantom을 사용하여 분당 호흡수를 15 BPM, 7.5 BPM으로 설정하고 S15 지점을 호흡이 불규칙한 구간이라고 설정한 후 이 지점에 OSLD를 부착하여 Pause & Resume 방법을 사용했을 때 S15 구간의 선량을 실측했다. 재촬영(2회) 했을 때와 Pause & Resume 방법을 사용했을 때의 선량 비교를 위해 CTDIvol, DLP, ALARA-CT를 이용해 분석했다. Pause & Resume 방법을 적용한 Data의 안정성과 유용성 평가를 위해 Advanced Workstation Volume Share7을 사용해 촬영된 이미지를 Sorting 하고 EclipseTM에 전송하여 Phantom 내 쇠구슬에 윤곽형성을 하여 지름과 체적을 분석했다. 결 과: OSLD 실측결과 Pause & Resume 사용 시 S15의 구간에 한해서 1.97배 선량이 증가했다. 영상 평가결과 15 BPM과 7.5 BPM에서 Pause & Resume 방법을 사용했을 때와 사용하지 않았을 때 측정된 모든 체적의 평균값은 15.2 cm3±0.5%였다. 반지름은 측정한 모든 값이 Pause & Resume 사용 유무와 관계없이 3.1 cm로 나타났다. 선량은 Pause & Resume을 사용한 경우 재촬영 했을 때 가장 낮은 DLP 값보다 33% 감소했고 가장 높은 DLP 값보다 38% 감소했으며 유효선량도 최소값 대비 32.1% 최대값 대비 37.6% 감소했다. 결 론: 호흡의 불규칙이 발생했다고 가정한 구간(S15)에서 Pause & Resume 한 경우 S15 구간에 한해 재촬영이 이루어져 국한된 선량증가가 나타났지만 전체 촬영구간에서의 선량감소는 재촬영때보다 Pause & Resume을 사용했을 때 뚜렷했다. Pause & Resume을 사용했을 때 촬영한 이미지 데이터들의 안정성과 가용성을 확인을 위해 진행했던 쇠구슬 윤곽형성 평가에서 Pause & Resume을 사용했을 때와 사용하지 않았을 때의 쇠구슬의 반지름과 체적 값이 유사하게 나타나며 임상 적용에 있어서 유용함을 증명했다.

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