• Title/Summary/Keyword: Korean Society of Radiation Oncology

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Development of Electronic Medical Chart for Radiation Oncology (방사선종양학과에서의 전자의무기록 활용)

  • Cho, Sam-Ju;Shim, Su-Jung;Lee, Suk;Lee, Sang-Hoon;Cho, Kwang-Hwan;Huh, Hyun-Do;Lim, Sang-Wook;Choi, Jin-Ho;Choi, Jun-Young;Yun, Hyong-Geun;Shin, Dong-Oh
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 2009
  • As the radiotherapy technique development, the needs for using of medical electronic chart in the department of radiation oncology is growing. However, the complexity of affairs of radiation oncology make it difficult to develop a electronic medical chart. In this study, we introduce the electronic medical chart developed by domestic hospital. The function and example of electronic medical chart designed as radiation treatment progress was showed and the future study was presented.

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Hypofractionated whole breast irradiation: new standard in early breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery

  • Kim, Kyung Su;Shin, Kyung Hwan;Choi, Noorie;Lee, Sea-Won
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2016
  • Hypofractionated whole breast irradiation (HF-WBI) has been proved effective and safe and even better for late or acute radiation toxicity for early breast cancer. Moreover, it improves patient convenience, quality of life and is expected to be advantageous in the medical care system by reducing overall cost. In this review, we examined key randomized trials of HF-WBI, focusing on adequate patient selection as suggested by the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) guideline and the radiobiologic aspects of HF-WBI in relation to its adoption into clinical settings. Further investigation to identify the current practice pattern or cost effectiveness is warranted under the national health insurance service system in Korea.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: a review with a physics perspective

  • Cho, Byungchul
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2018
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has been considered the most successful development in radiation oncology since the introduction of computed tomography into treatment planning that enabled three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in 1980s. More than three decades have passed since the concept of inverse planning was first introduced in 1982, and IMRT has become the most important and common modality in radiation therapy. This review will present developments in inverse IMRT treatment planning and IMRT delivery using multileaf collimators, along with the associated key concepts. Other relevant issues and future perspectives are also presented.

Abdomen Immobilization with Air Injected Balloon Blanket

  • Suh, Ye-Lin;Yi, Byong-Yong;Ahn, Seung-Do;Lee, Sang-Wook;Kim, Jong-Hoon;Shin, Seung-Ai;Park, Eun-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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    • 2002.09a
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    • pp.100-102
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    • 2002
  • The demand for a better immobilization device has been increased in the radiation oncology field. Especially, it is essential to have a reliable and practical immobilization tool for the whole body radiosurgery and the IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy). A useful method to immobilize the abdomen for the external beam radiation treatment is developed. The air-injected balloon blanket (AIBB) was designed as an immobilization device. As the air was injected into it, it pressed down the patient's abdomen and fixed the patient. The AIBB played a role not only to grab the patients' motion, but also to increase the patients' setup reproducibility. Patients' movements due to the respiration were reduced and the reconstruction could be maximized. The experimental results revealed that the AIBB could be used for the clinic.

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