• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.180-188
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• 2016

Acuros XB advanced dose calculation algorithm (AXB, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA) has been released recently and provided the advantages of speed and accuracy for dose calculation. For clinical use, it is important to investigate the dosimetric performance of AXB compared to the calculation algorithm of the previous version, Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA). Ten volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans for each of the following cases were included: head and neck (H&N), prostate, spine, and lung. The spine and lung cases were treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) technique. For all cases, the dose distributions were calculated using AAA and two dose reporting modes in AXB (dose-to-water, $AXB_w$, and dose-to-medium, $AXB_m$) with same plan parameters. For dosimetric evaluation, the dose-volumetric parameters were calculated for each planning target volume (PTV) and interested normal organs. The differences between AAA and AXB were statistically calculated with paired t-test. As a general trend, $AXB_w$ and $AXB_m$ showed dose underestimation as compared with AAA, which did not exceed within -3.5% and -4.5%, respectively. The maximum dose of PTV calculated by $AXB_w$ and $AXB_m$ was tended to be overestimated with the relative dose difference ranged from 1.6% to 4.6% for all cases. The absolute mean values of the relative dose differences were $1.1{\pm}1.2%$ and $2.0{\pm}1.2%$ when comparing between AAA and $AXB_w$, and AAA and $AXB_m$, respectively. For almost dose-volumetric parameters of PTV, the relative dose differences are statistically significant while there are no statistical significance for normal tissues. Both $AXB_w$ and $AXB_m$ was tended to underestimate dose for PTV and normal tissues compared to AAA. For analyzing two dose reporting modes in AXB, the dose distribution calculated by $AXB_w$ was similar to those of AAA when comparing the dose distributions between AAA and $AXB_m$.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2017

Background: This study aims to predict the midline dose based on the entrance and exit doses from optically stimulated luminescence detector (OSLD) measurements for total body irradiation (TBI). Materials and Methods: For TBI treatment, beam data sets were measured for 6 MV and 15 MV beams. To evaluate the tissue lateral effect of various thicknesses, the midline dose and peak dose were measured using a solid water phantom (SWP) and ion chamber. The entrance and exit doses were measured using OSLDs. OSLDs were attached onto the central beam axis at the entrance and exit surfaces of the phantom. The predicted midline dose was evaluated as the sum of the entrance and exit doses by OSLD measurement. The ratio of the entrance dose to the exit dose was evaluated at various thicknesses. Results and Discussion: The ratio of the peak dose to the midline dose was 1.12 for a 30 cm thick SWP at both energies. When the patient thickness is greater than 30 cm, the 15 MV should be used to ensure dose homogeneity. The ratio of the entrance dose to the exit dose was less than 1.0 for thicknesses of less than 30 cm and 40 cm at 6 MV and 15 MV, respectively. Therefore, the predicted midline dose can be underestimated for thinner body. At 15 MV, the ratios were approximately 1.06 for a thickness of 50 cm. In cases where adult patients are treated with the 15 MV photon beam, it is possible for the predicted midline dose to be overestimated for parts of the body with a thickness of 50 cm or greater. Conclusion: The predicted midline dose and OSLD-measured midline dose depend on the phantom thickness. For in-vivo dosimetry of TBI, the measurement dose should be corrected in order to accurately predict the midline dose.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 흉부 저선량 CT와 복부 비조영 CT에서 선량기록을 바탕으로 환자선량에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요인과 상관관계를 확인하여 실질적인 선량 감소 방안의 근거를 마련하고자 하였다. 흉부 저선량 CT와 복부 비조영 CT 검사 시 불필요하게 피폭이 발생하는 원인을 찾기 위해 7가지 요인(나이, 성별, 키, 몸무게, BMI, 환자 상태 (입원, 외래), dose modulation 활성화 유무)과 CT 선량과의 상관관계를 확인하였다. 상관관계 확인을 위해 사용된 통계기법으로는 로지스틱 회귀분석을 사용하였다. 흉부 저선량 CT 검사에서는 키가 클수록, BMI 가 높을수록, dose modulation을 비활성화한 경우에 진단참고수준 (diagnostic reference levels, DRL) 기준치의 초과 위험률이 낮아졌다 (odds ration<1; p<0.05). 또한 여성의 경우와 몸무게가 클수록 DRL 기준치의 초과 위험률이 높아졌다 (odds ration>1; p<0.05). 복부 비조영 CT 검사에서는 몸무게가 클수록, dose modulation을 비활성화한 경우에 DRL 기준치의 초과 위험률이 낮아졌다 (odds ration<1; p<0.05). 이처럼 방사선 피폭에 영향을 주는 다양한 요인에 대한 연구를 수행하여 환자 선량과의 연관성을 찾고 이에 따른 선량을 낮추는 노력이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2015

목 적 : 유방암 치료에 있어 피부선량의 측정은 매우 중요하다. 치료계획시에는 처방선량에 비해 초과선량이나 부족선량이 생길 수 있으므로 이에 대한 유방암의 여러 가지 치료계획간 피부선량 평가가 필요하다. 이에 대해 본원에서는 다양한 선량계를 이용하여 선량을 분석하여 유방암치료에 적용하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 유방암은 기본적으로 접선방향 치료계획 시 일어나는 skin dose(Drain site, Scar)의 선량차이를 알아보기 위하여 인체모형팬텀을 이용하였다. 인체모형팬텀을 전산화단층촬영하고 전산화치료계획에서 open과 쐐기필터(Wedge filter)를 이용한 치료계획, Field-in-Field를 이용한 치료계획, 그리고 Dose fluence를 이용한 Irregular compensation 치료계획을 세우고 컴퓨터치료계획 프로그램(Eclipse)으로 선량관심점과 측정점의 선량을 비교하였다. 치료실에서 인체모형팬텀을 위치시키고 선량비교를 위하여 각 치료계획 측정점에 열형광선량계(themoluminesence dosimeter, TLD)와 MOSFET(Metal oxide-silicon field effect transistor)을 이용하여 선량을 측정하여 비교평가 하였다. 결 과 : 피부선량은 치료계획 중심점을 기준으로 위와 아래는 Dose fluence를 이용한 Irregular compensation 치료계획 사용 시 MOSFET을 이용한 선량측정에서 가장 많은 선량이 들어가는 것으로 나타났다. 내측과 외측의 측정선량은 open과 쐐기필터 치료계획에서 TLD와 MOSFET을 이용하여 측정시 5.7%에서 10.3%까지 낮게 나타났다. 반대쪽 유방의 선량은 open 치료계획이 가장 적었고, Dose fluence를 이용한 Irregular compensation 치료계획을 사용 시 가장 많은 선량이 측정되었다. 치료종별 치료계획상에서는 내측과 외측의 선량편차가 가장 컸으며, TLD와 MOSFET 측정시에도 같은 경향을 보였다. 외측은 TLD, 내측은 MOSFET이 가장 편차가 컸다. 결 론 : 치료계획에 따른 피부선량은 전반적으로 Dose fluence를 이용한 Irregular compensation의 치료계획을 사용 시 가장 많이 들어가는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 많은 MLC의 움직임에 의한 산란선 영향으로 생각된다. 모든 치료계획에서 피부의 위치에 따라 약간의 차이는 있으나 부족선량이 생기는 부분에서는 내측의 내유임파절(Intramammary lymph nodes)선량이나 Scar, Drain site등에서 세심한 주의가 필요하다. 부족선량을 높이기위해서는 Dose fluence를 이용한 Irregular compensation의 치료계획을 사용하는 것이 좋겠으나, 전체적인 선량을 높이기보다는 선택적인 범위내에서 선량을 높이게 되므로 환자의 연령이나 움짐임 등을 고려하여 치료기술을 선택하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 1990

Dose distributions around Co- 60 moving source in high dose rate remote afterloading unit, Buchler 3K unit, were experimented with X-omat V films and calculations. In our experiments, film dosimetries have achieved to evaluated the axial dose distributions for source oscillations were 0, 3.5, 5.0 and 6.0 cm in periodically, In results, the dose distributions in axial of source movement showed apparently higher than in transverse direction caused by source locations, dwelling time and air gap in the applicator. In the calculations, the dose rate was derived by using the inverse square law, filteration corrections and Meisberger constant for scatter corrections as source movings. In our experiments and calculations, the average dose uncertainties were showed -2.1$\pm$1.9% in fixed sourdce, -2.9$\pm$1.8%, -7.4$\pm$6.1% and -6.7$\pm$4.6% at 3.5 cm, 5.0 cm and 6.0 cm source oscillations, but the calculations have showed very close to experimental dose rate within 4 cm distance from source.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.52-59
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• 2012

This study uses digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) files acquired after CT scan to obtain the absorbed dose distribution inside the body by using the patient's actual anatomical data; uses geometry and tracking (Geant)4 as a way to obtain the accurate absorbed dose distribution inside the body. This method is easier to establish the radioprotection plan through estimating the absorbed dose distribution inside the body compared to the evaluation of absorbed dose using thermo-luminescence dosimeter (TLD) with inferior reliability and accuracy because many variables act on result values with respect to the evaluation of the patient's absorbed dose distribution in diagnostic imaging and the evaluation of absorbed dose using phantom; can contribute to improving reliability accuracy and reproducibility; it makes significance in that it can implement the actual patient's absorbed dose distribution, not just mere estimation using mathematical phantom or humanoid phantom. When comparing the absorbed dose in polymethly methacrylate (PMMA) phantom measured in metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) dosimeter for verification of Geant4 and the result of Geant4 simulation, there was $0.46{\pm}4.69%$ ($15{\times}15cm^2$), and $-0.75{\pm}5.19%$ ($20{\times}20cm^2$) difference according to the depth. This study, through the simulation by means of Geant4, suggests a new way to calculate the actual dose of radiation exposure of patients through DICOM interface.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2013

Purpose : Automatic exposure system(AOP mode) in DR Mammography of the STD and DOSE apply to women of childbearing age, the average glandular dose(AGD) and image quality by comparing was to demonstrate the usefulness of DOSE. Materials and Methods : Of the under 40 age 108 patients who visit to our hospital and examined STD and DOSE mammography from January 2008 to July 2013. AGD was obtained by DICOM header information provided by GE Senographe DS. STD and DOSE images were evaluated with obtained patients, Image J program was compared by calculating the SNR. Results : The average AGD of DOSE mode was 0.99mGy, and which decreased by 19% comparing to that of STD mode which was 1.18mGy. The two the average AGDs indicated statistically significant difference(p< .01). The average SNR of STD was 40.26, DOSE displayed, and to 39.68 in, there was no statistical significance. Results : The average AGD using DOSE mode which is one of DR mammography AOP modes decreased by comparing to that of STD mode showing no difference in image quality. The use of DOSE is considered to be useful.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.559-568
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• 2017

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effective managerial factors influencing dose reduction of the nozzle dam installation and removal tasks ranking within top 3 in viewpoint of average collective dose of nuclear power plant maintenance job. Background: International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) recommended to reduce unnecessary dose and to minimize the necessary dose on the participants of maintenance job in radiation fields. Method: Seven sessions of nozzle dam installation and removal task logs yielded a multiple regression model with collective dose as a dependent variable and work time, number of participants, space doses before and after shield as independent variables. From the sessions in which a significant reduction in collective dose occurred, the effective managerial factors were elicited. Results: Work time was the most important factor contributing to collective dose reduction of nozzle dam installation and removal task. Introduction of new technology in nozzle dam design or maintenance job is the most important factor for work time reduction. Conclusion: With extended task logs and big data processing technique, the more accurate prediction model illustrating the relationship between collective dose reduction and effective managerial factors would be developed. Application: The effective managerial factors will be useful to reduce collective dose of decommissioning tasks as well as regular preventive maintenance tasks for a nuclear power plant.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 1999

Human Carcinogenic Potency (HCP) can be estimated based on human daily exposure dose to carcinogen (Dh), body weight (Wh), 10% tumorigenic dose (TD10), and slope factor at TD10 (Q10) from 2-yr bioassay data. This approach is more relevant to humans generally exposed to low doses of carcinogens and can reduce more of extrapolation errors from high dose in animal experiments to low dose in humans than HERP (human exposure dose/rodent potency dose) proposed by Ames et al. (Science, 236, 271-280, 1987). TD50 and HERP have been routinely used to compare rodent carcinogenic potency and human carcinogenic potency, but those approaches have had limitations in extrapolation of high dose to low dose in humans. The advantages of HCP are to estimate human exposure dose (Dh) by human monitoring instead of environmental monitoring, to consider slope factor (Q10) which reflects the tendency of curve at low dose, and to use TD10 which represents much lower dose thant TD50 or HERP. HCP will be a useful parameter for the estimation of human carcinogenic potency in risk assessment and management of carcinogens.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.214-215
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• 2002

Generally uniform dose distribution is assumed to be formed in a target region when a conventional dose formation method using a broad proton beam, a fixed modulation technique, a bolus and an aperture is employed. However, actual situations differ. We usually find non-uniformity in the target region. This is due to the insertion of a range-compensating bolus before the patient. Since the range-compensating bolus has an irregular shape, the scattering in the bolus depends on the lateral position. Dose distribution is overlapping results of dose distribution of pencil-proton beams traversing different lateral positions of the bolus. The lateral extent of dose distribution of each pencil beam traversing the different position differs each other at the same depth in the target object. This is a cause of the non-uniformity of the dose distribution. Therefore the same lateral extent of dose distribution should be attained for different pencil beams at the same depth to obtain a uniform dose distribution. For that purpose, we propose here a bi-material bolus. The bi-material bolus consists of a low-Z material determining mainly the range loss and a high-Z material defining mainly the scattering in the bolus. After passing through the bi-material bolus, protons traversing different lateral positions will have different residual range yet with the same lateral spread at a certain depth. Using the optimized bi-material bolus, we can obtain a more uniform dose distribution in the target region as expected.