초록
목 적: 본 연구는 폐암 환자의 정위체부방사선치료 시(Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, SBRT) 기준선(Baseline) 변화에 따른 3D-CBCT(Cone Beam Computed-Tomography)와 Gated-CBCT의 영상 품질(Image quality)을 비교 분석하여 호흡에 따른 움직임의 보정에 유용한 CBCT 촬영 방법을 찾고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: QUASARTM(Modus Medical Devices Inc, Canada) 팬텀에 지름이 3 cm인 고체 종양 물질(Solid Tumor)을 삽입하여 팬텀의 속도를 주기 3 sec, 최대 진폭 20 mm 로 4DCT(4-Dimentional Computed-Tomography)를 촬영하였다. 전산화 치료계획시스템 EclipseTM을 이용하여 고체 종양 물질에 육안적 종양용적(Gross Target Volume, GTV)을 윤곽 묘사하였다. Truebeam STxTM을 이용해 4DCT 촬영 시와 동일하게 설정한 후, 기준선 변화가 1 mm, 3 mm, 5 mm인 호흡 패턴을 팬텀에 입력하여 3D-CBCT(Spotlight, Full)와 Gated-CBCT(Spotlight, Full) 영상을 5회 반복하여 획득하였다. 획득된 영상을 4DCT 영상을 기준으로 신호대잡음비(Signal-to-Noise Ratio, SNR), 대조대잡음비(Contrast-to-Noise Ratio, CNR), 종양 체적 길이(Tumor Volume Length) 및 모션 블러링 비(Motion Blurring Ratio, MBR)를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결 과: Spotlight Gated-CBCT 영상이 기준선 변화에 따른 신호대잡음비가 평균 13.30±0.10%, 대조대잡음비가 평균 7.78±0.16%, 종양 체적 길이가 평균 3.55 ± 0.17%, 모션 블러링 비가 평균 1.18 ± 0.06%로 Spotlight 3D-CBCT보다 우수한 값을 보였다. 또한, Full Gated-CBCT 영상이 기준선 변화에 따른 신호대잡음비가 평균 12.80 ± 0.11%, 대조대잡음비가 평균 7.60 ± 0.11%, 종양 체적 길이가 평균 3.54 ± 0.16%, 모션 블러링 비가 평균 1.18 ± 0.05%로 Full 3D-CBCT보다 우수한 값을 보였다. 결 론: 3D-CBCT 촬영 영상과 비교하여 Gated-CBCT 촬영 영상이 기준선 변화에 따른 영상 품질이 우수한 값을 보였으며, 호흡으로 인한 모션 블러링 인공물(Motion Blurring Artifacts)의 영향이 적은 것을 확인했다. 따라서 단기간에 고선량을 전달하는 폐암의 정위체부방사선치료 시 불규칙한 호흡으로 인한 기준선 변화가 발생하는 경우 Gated-CBCT를 이용해 영상유도(Image Guide)를 하는 것이 유용하다고 판단된다.
Purpose: This study compares and analyzes the image quality of 3D-CBCT(Cone Beam Computed-Tomography) and Gated CBCT according to baseline changes during SBRT(Stereotactic Body RadioTherapy) in lung cancer patients to find a useful CBCT method for correcting movement due to breathing Materials and methods : Insert a solid tumor material with a diameter of 3 cm into the QUASARTM phantom. 4-Dimentional Computed-Tomography(4DCT) images were taken with a speed of the phantom at period 3 sec and a maximum amplitude of 20 mm. Using the contouring menu of the computerized treatment planning system EclipseTM Gross Tumor Volume was outlined on solid tumor material. Set-up the same as when acquiring a 4DCT image using Truebeam STxTM, breathing patterns with baseline changes of 1 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm were input into the phantom to obtain 3D-CBCT (Spotlight, Full) and Gated-CBCT (Spotlight, Full) images five times repeatedly. The acquired images were compared with the Signal-to-Noise Ratio(SNR), Contrast-to-Noise Ratio(CNR), Tumor Volume Length, and Motion Blurring Ratio(MBR) based on the 4DCT image. Results: The average Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Contrast-to-Noise Ratio, Tumor Volume Length and Motion Blurring Ratio of Spotlight Gated CBCT images were 13.30±0.10%, 7.78±0.16%, 3.55±0.17%, 1.18±0.06%. As a result, Spotlight Gated-CBCT images according to baseline change showed better values than Spotligtht 3D-CBCT images. Also, the average Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Contrast-to-Noise Ratio, Tumor Volume Length and Motion Blurring Ratio of Full Gated CBCT images were 12.80±0.11%, 7.60±0.11%, 3.54±0.16%, 1.18±0.05%. As a result Full GatedCBCT images according to baseline change showed better values than Full 3D-CBCT images. Conclusion : Compared to 3D-CBCT images, Gated-CBCT images had better image quality according to the baseline change, and the effect of Motion Blurring Artifacts caused by breathing was small. Therefore, it is considered useful to image guided using Gated-CBCT when a baseline change occurs due to difficulty in regular breathing during SBRT that exposes high doses in a short period of time