• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.389-394
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 IEC 60601-2-54에서 제시한 표준을 근거로 부하조건에서의 제한된 간격으로 걸친 공기커마를 절대측정하여 X선의 직선성을 면밀히 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 10대를 대상으로 한 모든 진단용 X선 발생장치(DR)는 IEC 60601-2-54 표준에서 제시한 공기커마의 직선성이 부적합으로 나타났고, 일반적인 조사선량의 직선성 평가방법에서는 4대에서 최고 관전압의 50%와 80%의 두 개 측정 계열 모두 부적합으로 나타났으며, 나머지 6대에서는 최고 관전압의 50%와 80%의 두 개 측정 계열 모두에서 적합으로 나타났다. IEC 60601-2-54 표준에서 제시한 직선성 시험과 기존의 조사선량 직선성 시험이 많은 차이를 보였다. IEC 60601-2-54 표준+에서 제시한 공기커마의 직선성은 국제표준의 권고사항이므로 기존의 조사선량 직선성 보다 상당히 타당성이 있고, 방사선량을 정량화하기 위한 표준으로 IEC 60601-2-54 표준에서 제시한 공기커마의 직선성이 진단용 X선 영상장치 성능관리에 중요한 평가 요소라 사료된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2007

AAPM TG43 프로토콜에서 선원 강도의 측정은 공기커마강도로 권고하고 있다. 본 연구는 제조사에서 제공되는 공기커마강도의 정확성이 ${\pm}5%$ 범위 이내에 있는지 측정으로 검증하는데 목적이 있다. Standard imaging사의 MAX-4001 Electrometer와 HDR 1000 Plus, 그리고 6 french bronchial Applicator를 재료로 사용하여, 이온함의 중심축의 바닥으로부터 10 mm 지점에서 90 mm 지점까지 이온화 전류를 측정하였다. 측정된 이온화 전류 곡선에서 최대 이온화 전류를 나타내는 거리를 교정의 기준점으로 정하고, 이 이온화 전류 측정치로부터 공기커마강도를 구하였다. 이온화 전류 곡선의 정점인 최대 이온화 전류에 대응하는 거리는 50 mm이었다. 이 거리는 UW-ADCL의 교정 검증서의 선원의 기준점과 완전히 일치하였다. 측정으로 계산된 공기커마강도는 제조사에서 제공된 교정치보다 약 0.5% 더 높게 측정되었다. 제조사에서 제공되는 교정 검증서의 공기커마강도는 신뢰할 수 있는 정확성을 가졌다는 결과를 얻었다. 측정에서 우물형 이온함 안의 dead space의 길이와 선원의 dwell position으로 이동 오차 그리고 산란선의 영향 등을 고려하면, 정확한 측정과 교정의 결과를 얻을 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• 제73권10호
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• pp.1466-1472
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• 2018

A key comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the National Institute of Metrology (NIM), China, and other Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) members in the medium-energy X-ray. This paper reviews the primary standard Free-air ionization chamber correction factor experimental method and Monte Carlo simulation method in the NIM. The experimental method and the Monte Carlo simulation method are adopted to obtain the correction factor for the medium-energy X-ray primary standard free-air ionization chamber at 100 kV, 135 kV, 180 kV, 250 kV four CCRI reference qualities. The correction factor has already been submitted to the APMP as key comparison data and the results are in good agreement with those obtained in previous studies. This study shows that the experimental method and the EGSnrc simulation method are usually used in the measurement of the correction factor. In particular, the application of the simulation methods is more common.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.241-243
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• 2002

New types of protocols have been recently in development, all based on an absorbed dose-to-water with the aim of improving the accuracy of measurements of absorbed dose to water. IAEA TRS-277, the air-kerma standard-based present protocol, and IAEA TRS-398 and AAPM TG-51, the absorbed dose-to-water standard-based new one, were studied and compared theoretically and experimentally for photon beams of 6, 10, and 15 MV. NE 2571 and 3 Farmer types of ionization chambers in widely commercial use were used to determine an absorbed dose to water at the reference depth in water. Two different kinds of calibration factors were given respectively for every chamber calibrated in $\^$60/CO gamma ray beams from a Korean Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (KFDA). This work shows that there is around 1 % of difference of absorbed doses measured between two different types of calibration systems owing to different physical parameters and reference conditions used. We hope this work to help form the basis on development of new type of protocol in Korea.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2019

Background: In the calibration and testing laboratory of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, the old X-ray generator used for the production of reference X-ray fields was replaced with a new one. For this newly installed X-ray irradiation system, beam alignment as well as the verification of beam qualities was conducted. Materials and Methods: The existing X-ray generator, Phillips MG325, was replaced with YXLON Y.TU 320-D03 in order to generate reference X-ray fields. Theoretical calculations and Monte Carlo simulations were used to determine initial filter thickness. Beam alignment was performed in three steps to deliver a homogeneous radiation dosage to the target at different distances. Finally, the half-value layers were measured for different X-ray fields to verify beam qualities by using an ion chamber. Results and Discussion: Beam alignment was performed in three steps, and collimators and other components were arranged to maintain the uniformity of the mean air kerma rate within ${\pm}2.5%$ at the effective beam diameter of 28 cm. The beam quality was verified by using half-value layer measurement methods specified by American National Standard Institute (ANSI) N13.11-2009 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-4037. For each of the nine beams than can be generated by the new X-ray irradiation system, air kerma rates for X-ray fields of different beam qualifies were measured. The results showed that each air kerma rate and homogeneity coefficient of the first and second half-value layers were within ${\pm}5%$ of the recommended values in the standard documents. Conclusion: The results showed that the new X-ray irradiation system provides beam qualities that are as high as moderate beam qualities offered by National Institute of Standards and Technology in ANSI N13.11-2009 and those for narrow-spectrum series of ISO-4037.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

Purpose: To evaluate the effective volume of the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science free air chamber (KRISS FAC) L1 used for the primary standard device of the low-energy X-ray air kerma. Methods: The mechanical dimensions were measured using a 3-dimensional coordinate measuring machine (3-d CMM, Model UMM 500, Carl Zeiss). The diameter of the diaphragm was measured by a ring gauge calibrator (Model KRISS-DM1, KRISS). The elongation of the collector length due to electric field distortion was determined from the capacitance measurement of the KRISS FAC considering the result of the finite element method (FEM) analysis using the code QuickField v6.4. Results: The measured length of the collector was 15.8003±0.0014 mm with a 68% confidence level (k=1). The aperture diameter of the diaphragm was 10.0021±0.0002 mm (k=1). The mechanical measurement volume of the KRISS FAC L1 was 1.2415±0.0006 cm³ (k=1). The elongated length of the collector due to the electric field distortion was 0.170±0.021 mm. Considering the elongated length, the effective measurement volume of the KRISS FAC L1 was 1.2548±0.0019 cm³(k=1). Conclusions: The effective volume of the KRISS FAC L1 was determined from the mechanically measured value by adding the elongated volume due to the electric field distortion in the FAC. The effective volume will replace the existing mechanically determined volume in establishing and maintaining the primary standard of the low-energy X-ray.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 Ir-192 선원의 검교정을 겉보기 방사능(apparent activity)을 이용하지 않고 물속 기준점에서 흡수선량을 측정함으로써 공기커마 세기(air-kerma strength, Sk)를 계산하고자 알고리즘을 개발하였다. 연구를 위하여 근접치료용 다목적 팬톰(multi purpose brachytherapy Phantom, MPBP)을 제작하였다. 물 흡수선량 측정은 고선량률 근접치료기(micro-Selectron, Nucletron, Netherlands)에 장착된 Ir-192 선원(Mallinckrodt Medical B.V., Netherlands)을 대상으로 측정하였다. 물 흡수선량은 몬테칼로 계산방법으로 계산된 이온전리함(TM30013, PTW, Germany)의 물 흡수선량 교정인자($N_{D.W.Q}$)를 이용하여 결정하였다. 물 흡수선량은 한 개의 선원에 대하여 4 cm에서 7 cm까지 측정하였다. 측정된 값은 전산화 치료계획 장치에서(plato BPS, ver 13.2, Nucletron, Netherlands) 계산된 값과 비교하였다. 공기커마 세기(Sk)는 기준점 5 cm되는 곳에서 3개의 Ir 선원에 대하여 구하였다. 계산된 공기커마 세기는 선원제조사에서 제공된 값과 비교하였다. 몬테칼로 계산방법으로 계산된 이온전리함의 물 흡수선량 교정인자는 5.28 cGy/nC이었다. 한 개 선원에서 측정한 물 흡수선량 값은 -2.16%에서 -0.84%까지 상대오차를 나타내었다. 공기커마 세기는 제조사에서 제공된 값과 비교하여 -0.6%에서 +1.8% 제조사 권고치 ${\pm}5%$ 이내로 잘 일치하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 알고리즘은 기준점에서의 물 흡수선량을 정확히 결정함으로써 선원의 공기커마 세기를 구할 수 있었다. 이러한 물 흡수선량을 통한 Ir-192 선원의 검교정 방법들은 미국의학물리학회(AAPM) 보고서 TG-43에서 권고한 흡수선량 계산 알고리즘에 바로 적용할 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2021

Background: This paper aims to evaluate the clinical utility and radiation dosimetry, for the mobile X-ray imaging of patients with known or suspected infectious diseases, through the window of an isolation room. The suitability of this technique for imaging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is of particular focus here, although it is expected to have equal relevance to many infectious respiratory disease outbreaks. Materials and Methods: Two exposure levels were examined, a "typical" mobile exposure of 100 kVp/1.6 mAs and a "high" exposure of 120 kVp/5 mAs. Exposures of an anthropomorphic phantom were made, with and without a glass window present in the beam. The resultant phantom images were provided to experienced radiographers for image quality evaluation, using a Likert scale to rate the anatomical structure visibility. Results and Discussion: The incident air kerma doubled using the high exposure technique, from 29.47 µGy to 67.82 µGy and scattered radiation inside and outside the room increased. Despite an increase in beam energy, high exposure technique images received higher image quality scores than images acquired using lower exposure settings. Conclusion: Increased scattered radiation was very low and can be further mitigated by ensuring surrounding staff are appropriately distanced from both the patient and X-ray tube. Although an increase in incident air kerma was observed, practical advantages in infection control and personal protective equipment conservation were identified. Sites are encouraged to consider the use of this technique where appropriate, following the completion of standard justification practices.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1996년도 춘계학술발표회논문집(4)
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• pp.34-39
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• 1996

A series of measurements was peformed between KAERI and PNNL, U.S.A at KAERI secondary calibration laboratory to intercompare and verify the KAERI reference photon radiation fields by using air equivalent plastic walled ionization chambers, Different ionization chambers of two laboratories were used to determine the air kerma rate, free-in-air, at reference positions in the KAERI photon radiation fields, As the results, the agreement in the cross measurements between two laboratories was found to be within less than ${\pm}$ 3 %. This degree of consistency was considered to be encouraging, because each laboratory maintains independently its calibration traceablity with its national primary standard

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2022

This work aims to establish some X-ray qualities recommended by the International Standard Organization (ISO) using the half-value layer (HVL) and H_p(10) dosimetry approaches. The HVL values of the following qualities N-60, N-80, N-100, N-150 and N-250 were determined using various attenuation layers. The obtained results were compared to those of reference X-ray beam qualities and a good agreement was found (difference less than 5% for all qualities). The GAMOS (Geant4-based Architecture for Medicine-Oriented Simulations) radiation transport Monte Carlo toolkit was employed to simulate the production of X-ray spectra. The characteristics HVLs, mean energy and the spectral resolution of simulated spectra have been calculated and turned out to be conform to the ISO reference ones (difference less than the limit allowed by ISO). Furthermore, the conversion coefficients from air kerma to personal dose equivalent for simulated and measured spectra were fairly similar (the maximum difference less than 4.2%).