• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.48-57
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• 2021

Background: In this study, the complexities of step-and-shoot intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans in magnetic resonance-guided radiation therapy systems were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Overall, 194 verification plans from the abdomen, prostate, and breast sites were collected using a ⁶⁰Co-based ViewRay radiotherapy system (ViewRay Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA). Various plan complexity metrics (PCMs) were calculated for each verification plan, including the modulation complexity score (MCS), plan-averaged beam area (PA), plan-averaged beam irregularity, plan-averaged edge (PE), plan-averaged beam modulation, number of segments, average area among all segments (AA/Seg), and total beam-on time (TBT). The plan deliverability was quantified in terms of gamma passing rates (GPRs) with a 1 mm/2% criterion, and the Pearson correlation coefficients between GPRs and various PCMs were analyzed. Results and Discussion: For the abdomen, prostate, and breast groups, the average GPRs with the 1 mm/2% criterion were 77.8 ± 6.0%, 79.8 ± 4.9%, and 84.7 ± 7.3%; PCMs were 0.263, 0.271, and 0.386; PAs were 15.001, 18.779, and 35.683; PEs were 1.575, 1.444, and 1.028; AA/Segs were 15.37, 19.89, and 36.64; and TBTs were 18.86, 19.33, and 5.91 minutes, respectively. The various PCMs, i.e., MCS, PA, PE, AA/Seg, and TBT, showed statistically significant Pearson correlation coefficients of 0.416, 0.627, -0.541, 0.635, and -0.397, respectively, with GPRs. Conclusion: The area-related metrics exhibited strong correlations with GPRs. Moreover, the AA/Seg metric can be used to estimate the IMRT plan accuracy without beam delivery in the ⁶⁰Co-based ViewRay radiotherapy system.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2017

For the $ViewRay^{(R)}$ system (ViewRay Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA) which is representative of magnetic resonance (MR) guided radiotherapy machine, it is important to evaluate effectiveness of AAPM's TG-51 protocol and the effect of the magnetic field on absolute dosimetry. In order to measure the absolute dose, MR-compatible chamber and water phantom system manufactured in this study were used. The materials of the water phantom system were plastic of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and non-ferrous materials. Due to the inherent feature of the $ViewRay^{(R)}$, all Co-60 sources are not located at gantry angle of $0^{\circ}$ while being located at gantry angle of $90^{\circ}$. For this reason, absolute dosimetry was performed based on the measurements in solid water phantom (SWP) and water which determine the SWP to water correction factor. For evaluation of output constancy with gantry angle, measurements were made with ionization chamber inserted in cylindrical water-equivalent phantom. For measured doses in water, the values of dose deviation according to a reference dose of 200 cGy for Head 1, Head 2 and Head 3 were -0.27%, -0.45% and -0.22%, respectively. For measured doses in SWP, the values of dose deviation according to a reference dose of 200 cGy for Head 1, Head 2 and Head 3 were -1.91%, -2.07% and -1.84%, respectively. All values of dose measured in SWP tended to be less than those measured in water by -1.63%. With the reference gantry angles of $0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$, the maximum values of deviation for Head 1, Head 2 and Head 3 were 0.48%, 1.06% and 0.40%, respectively. The measurement agreement is within the range of results obtainable for conventional treatment machines. The low strength of the magnetic field does not affect dose measurements. Using the SWP to water correction factor, absolute doses for $ViewRay^{(R)}$ system can be measured.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2019

Background: Magnetic resonance (MR) image guided radiation therapy system, enables real time MR guided radiotherapy (RT) without additional radiation exposure to patients during treatment. However, MR image lacks electron density information required for dose calculation. Image fusion algorithm with deformable registration between MR and computed tomography (CT) was developed to solve this issue. However, delivered dose may be different due to volumetric changes during image registration process. In this respect, synthetic CT generated from the MR image would provide more accurate information required for the real time RT. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 1,209 MR images from 16 patients who underwent MR guided RT. Structures were divided into five tissue types, air, lung, fat, soft tissue and bone, according to the Hounsfield unit of deformed CT. Using the deep learning model (U-NET model), synthetic CT images were generated from the MR images acquired during RT. This synthetic CT images were compared to deformed CT generated using the deformable registration. Pixel-to-pixel match was conducted to compare the synthetic and deformed CT images. Results and Discussion: In two test image sets, average pixel match rate per section was more than 70% (67.9 to 80.3% and 60.1 to 79%; synthetic CT pixel/deformed planning CT pixel) and the average pixel match rate in the entire patient image set was 69.8%. Conclusion: The synthetic CT generated from the MR images were comparable to deformed CT, suggesting possible use for real time RT. Deep learning model may further improve match rate of synthetic CT with larger MR imaging data.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2016

The aim of this study is to investigate the delivery accuracy of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans in the two-headed mode of the ViewRay$^{TM}$ system in comparison with that of the normal operation treatment plan of the machine. For this study, a total of eight IMRT plans and corresponding verification plans were generated (four head and neck, two liver, and two prostate IMRT plans). The delivered dose distributions were measured using ArcCHECK$^{TM}$ with the insertion of an ionization chamber. We measured the delivered dose distributions in three-headed mode (normal operation of the machine), two-headed mode with head 1 disabled, two-headed mode with head 2 disabled, and two-headed mode with head 3 disabled. Therefore, a total of four measurements were performed for each IMRT plan. The global gamma passing rates (3%/3 mm) in three-headed mode, head 1 disabled, head 2 disabled, and head 3 disabled were $99.9{\pm}0.1%$, $99.8{\pm}0.3%$, $99.6{\pm}0.7%$, and $99.7{\pm}0.4%$, respectively. The difference in the gamma passing rates of the three- and two-headed modes was insignificant. With 2%/2 mm, the rates were $96.6{\pm}3.6%$, $97.2{\pm}3.5%$, $95.7{\pm}6.2%$, and $95.5{\pm}4.3%$, respectively. Between three-headed mode and head 3 disabled, a statistically significant difference was observed with a p-value of 0.02; however, the difference was minimal (1.1%). The chamber readings showed differences of approximately 1% between three- and two-headed modes, which were minimal. Therefore, the treatment plan delivery in the two-headed mode of the ViewRay$^{TM}$ system seems accurate and robust.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2015

본 연구는 뷰레이 시스템의 커미셔닝 결과에 대한 보고이다. 먼저, 시스템 안전장치의 적절한 작동을 확인했다. 영상시스템에 대한 평가를 위해 신호 대 잡음비와 영상의 균질도, 공간적 무결성을 확인했다. 카우치 동작의 정확성 및 축교점의 일치성을 평가했다. 미국의학물리학회 특별업무단51규약 프로토콜에 따라 절대선량을 측정했다. BJR supplement 25에서 제공하는 심부선량백분율과 측정한 값의 차이, 치료계획에서 계산한 값과 측정한 심부선량백분율의 차이를 확인했다. 더불어, 출력인수에 대하여, 측정값과 계산값의 차이를 구했다. 최종 검증 단계로, 8개의 세기변조방사선치료계획을 사용하여 감마평가를 수행하였다. 커미셔닝을 수행한 결과, 모든 안전장치는 적절히 구동함을 확인했다. 신호 대 잡음비 값과 영상 균질도 값은 허용범위 이내임을 확인했다. 공간적 무결성 확인 결과, 반지름 10 cm 및 17.5 cm 안의 모든 지점에 대하여 각각 1 mm 및 2 mm 이내의 오차를 확인했다. 카우치는 x, y, z 방향으로 각각 0.2 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm의 오차를 보였다. 방사선 축교점과 가상 축교점 사이에는 x, y, z 방향으로 0 mm, 0 mm, 0.3 mm의 오차를 보였다. 영상 시스템의 축교점과 가상 축교점 사이에는 0.6 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.2 mm의 오차를 보였다. 다엽콜리메이터의 평균적 구동 오차는 0.6 mm였다. 측정한 출력의 오차는 0.5% 이내, 심부선량백분율 오차는 1% 이내, 출력인수 오차는 2% 이내였다. 세기조절방사선치료 감마평가 결과값이 $99.9%{\pm}0.1%$였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2015

이 연구 목적은 부분유방 방사선조사 시 저자기장이 선량분포에 주는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 11명의 초기 유방암 환자들이 뷰레이 시스템에서 38.5 Gy를 10회의 부분유방 방사선 조사 방법으로 치료를 받았다. 모든 치료계획은 저자기장이 있을 때와 없을 때의 선량분포를 각각 계산하고, 각 구조물에 대하여 선량과 용적의 차이값을 평가하였다. 치료계획용적에 대해서는 평균선량, 최소, 최대 선량 그리고 처방선량의 최소한 90%, 95%, 107%를 조사받는 용적을 각각 분석에 포함하였다. 정상조직장기 중 치료와 동일한 방향 폐는 평균선량, 20 Gy를 받는 용적을 평가하고, 반대방향의 폐는 평균선량만 평가하였다. 심장은 평균선량, 최대선량과 20 Gy를 받는 용적을 각각 평가하였다. 내 외각 껍질구조에 대해서는 평균선량, 최소, 최대 선량을 각각 평가하였다. 치료계획용적의 경우 저자기장에 의한 선량 분포의 영향은 최대 2%의 용적 변화, 4 Gy 선량 변화 차이를 보였다. 정상조직 장기에 대해서는 자기장에 의한 선량 분포의 영향은 발견되지 않았다. 내 외각 껍질구조에서 두 선량분포 계산에서 평균값의 차이는 작지만 평균선량의 차이가 유효하게 나타났다. 최소 선량 분석에서는 내 외각 껍질구조에서 차이가 없었다. 자기장에 의한 선량 분포의 영향은 외각 껍질구조에서 최대선량 값 분석에서 $5.0{\pm}10.5Gy$으로 나타났다. Co-60 빔을 이용한 세기조절 방사선치료계획의 부분유방 방사선조사 치료에서 0.35 T 저자기장에 의한 선량 분포 영향은 인체 내부에서는 크게 발견되지 않았다. 다만 인체 외부에서 선량 증가가 관찰되었고, 이는 치료시스템 헤드에서 발생되는 이차전자와 인체 표면 부근에서 산란된 이차전자가 자기장의 방향으로 이동하면서 선량 분포를 형성하고 있다.