• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2015

Purpose: Toxicity of mucosa is one of the major concerns of radiotherapy (RT), when a target tumor is located near a mucosal lined organ. Energy of photon RT is transferred primarily by secondary electrons. If these secondary electrons could be removed in an internal cavity of mucosal lined organ, the mucosa will be spared without compromising the target tumor dose. The purpose of this study was to present a RT dose reduction in near target inner-surface (NTIS) of internal cavity, using Lorentz force of magnetic field. Materials and Methods: Tissue equivalent phantoms, composed with a cylinder shaped internal cavity, and adjacent a target tumor part, were developed. The phantoms were irradiated using 6 MV photon beam, with or without 0.3 T of perpendicular magnetic field. Two experimental models were developed: single beam model (SBM) to analyze central axis dose distributions and multiple beam model (MBM) to simulate a clinical case of prostate cancer with rectum. RT dose of NTIS of internal cavity and target tumor area (TTA) were measured. Results: With magnetic field applied, bending effect of dose distribution was visualized. The depth dose distribution of SBM showed 28.1% dose reduction of NTIS and little difference in dose of TTA with magnetic field. In MBM, cross-sectional dose of NTIS was reduced by 33.1% with magnetic field, while TTA dose were the same, irrespective of magnetic field. Conclusion: RT dose of mucosal lined organ, located near treatment target, could be modulated by perpendicular magnetic field.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.553-560
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical risk according to the applicator heterogeneity, mislocation, and tissue heterogeneity correction through a dose verification program during brachytherapy of cervical cancer. We performed image processing with MATLAB on images acquired with CT simulator. The source was modeled and stochiometric calibration and Monte-Carlo algorithm were applied based on dwell time and location to calculate the dose, and the secondary cancer risk was evaluated in the dose verification program. The result calculated by correcting for applicator and tissue heterogeneity showed a maximum dose of about 25% higher. In the bladder, the difference in excess absolute risk according to the heterogeneity correction was not significant. In the rectum, the difference in excess absolute risk was lower than that calculated by correcting applicator and tissue heterogeneity compared to the water-based calculation. In the femur, the water-based calculation result was the lowest, and the result calculated by correcting the applicator and tissue heterogeneity was 10% higher. A maximum of 14% dose difference occurred when the applicator mislocation was 20 mm in the Z-axis. In a future study, it is expected that a system that can independently verify the treatment plan can be developed by automating the interface between the treatment planning system and the dose verification program.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4671-4677
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• 2023

For the first time Pb, Ni, and Cu nanocomposites were synthesized by versatile solution combustion synthesis using Aloevera extract as a reducing agent, to study the potential applications in X-ray/gamma, neutron, and Bremsstrahlung shielding. The synthesized Lead-Nickel-Copper (LNC) nanocomposites were characterized by PXRD, SEM, UV-VIS, and FTIR for the confirmation of successful synthesis. PXRD analysis confirmed the formation of multiphase LNC NCs and the Scherrer equation and the W-H plot gave the average crystal sizes of 19 nm and 17 nm. Surface morphology using SEM and EDX confirmed the presence of LNC NCs. Strong absorption peaks were analyzed by UV visible spectroscopy and the direct energy gap is found to be 3.083 eV. Functional groups present in the LNC NCs were analyzed by FTIR spectroscopy. X-ray/gamma radiation shielding properties were measured using NaI(Tl) detector coupled with MCA. It is found to be very close to Pb. Neutron shielding parameters were compared with traditional shielding materials and found LNC NCs are better than lead and concrete. Secondary radiation shielding known as Bremsstrahlung shielding characteristics also studied and found that LNC NCs are best in secondary radiation shielding. Hence LNC NCs find shielding applications in ionizing radiation such as X-ray/gamma and neutron radiation.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2017

Massive chylous leakage is a rare postoperative complication that can prolong hospital stay and cause secondary morbidities. Conservative management strategies are the treatment of choice; however, radiation therapy (RT) can be used as an alternative for cases that are refractory to conservative treatment. Herein, we report a 69-year-old female patient who suffered from massive chylous leakage after subtotal gastrectomy. Due to persistent massive chylous leakage, she was scheduled to undergo low-dose RT. Radiation was delivered with a daily dose of 1 Gy, using an anterior-posterior and posterior-anterior beam arrangement. The clinical target volume encompassed the entire lymph node area of the D2 dissection. RT was completed at the total dose of 8 Gy because the amount of chylous leakage declined rapidly. Percutaneous drainage tube was removed after 3 days of RT. The patient did not complain of any symptoms related to massive chylous leakage 2 years after the completion of RT.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1999년도 춘계학술발표회요약집
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• pp.367-367
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• 1999

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2022

전립샘암의 방사선치료법인 3D CRT와 IMRT 5 portals, IMRT 9 portals에서 정상장기인 대장과 갑상샘의 광중성자 선량 피폭으로 인하여 암이 발생할 확률을 연구하고자 한다. 전립샘암 총 처방선량 6600 cGy로 1회당 220 cGy, 총 횟수는 30회의 분할조사를 적용하였다. 실험에 사용한 의료용 선형가속기의 치료테이블(couch)위에 Rando phantom을 setup 한 후에 phantom의 대장, 갑상샘의 해당부위에 중성자 광자극발광선량계 (Optically stimulated luminescence albedo neutron dosimeter)를 위치시켜 측정하였다. 전립샘암 3D CRT시 정상장기인 대장과 갑상샘의 광중성자 선량으로 인한 2차 암의 발생확률은 10,000명 당 1.8명 이었다. 그리고 IMRT 5 portals은 10,000명 당 8.7명으로, 3D CRT에 비해서 약 5배 컸다. IMRT 9 portals는 1,000명 당 1.2명이 암이 발생할 확률이 있음의 결과를 도출하였다. 본 연구를 바탕으로 방사선 치료 시 발생하는 광중성자 선량으로 인하여 2차 방사선 피폭선량의 위험성을 연구하여, 향후 방사선의 확률적 영향과 방사선 방호에 관련하여 유용한 자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 천문학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.461-463
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• 2004

We investigate the role of secondary electrons in galaxy clusters and in ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIGs). The radio emission in galaxy clusters and ULIGs is believed to be produced by the synchrotron radiation of relativistic electrons. Nonetheless, the sources of these relativistic electrons are still unclear. Relativistic secondary electrons can be produced from the hadronic interactions of cosmic-ray nuclei with the intra-cluster media (ICM) of galaxy clusters and the dense molecular clouds of ULIGs. We estimate the contribution of the secondary electrons in galaxy clusters and ULIGs by comparing observational results with theoretical calculations for the radio emission in these sources. We find that the radio halos of galaxy clusters can not be produced from the secondary electrons; on the other hand, at least for some ULIGs, the radio emission can be dominated by the synchrotron emission of the secondary electrons.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.1730-1734
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• 2010

원전 2차계통수의 pH를 예측을 위해서는 샘플을 채취, 냉각시킨 후 pH를 측정하게 되는데 이 때 샘플의 온도는 pH를 변화시키는 중요한 요인이 된다. 본 연구에서는 할로겐화 은 광섬유를 이용하여 비접촉식 온도센서를 개발하였고, 열전쌍열을 이용하여 열원으로부터 방출되는 적외선을 측정하였다. 열원과 광섬유 끝단 사이의 거리 및 각도 변화에 따른 광섬유 온도센서의 출력신호를 분석하였으며, 광섬유 온도센서로 측정한 온도범위는 $25{\sim}60^{\circ}C$이다. 본 연구결과를 기초로 원전 2차계통수 pH 샘플의 온도를 측정하기 위해 할로겐화 은 광섬유를 이용한 비접촉식 온도센서의 개발이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.791-799
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• 2019

선량 증강 현상에서 발생하는 물리적 특성과 증강 물질과의 상호 작용으로부터 발생하는 이차입자 생성을 평가하였다. Geant 4, MIRD 두부 팬텀을 이용한 몬테카를로 전산 모사를 진행하였으며, 선형가속기에서 발생되는 4, 6, 10, 15, 18, 25 MV X선을 선원으로 적용하였다. 10, 20, 30 mg/g의 금(aurum), 가돌리늄(gadolinium) 증강 물질을 팬텀 내부 종양에 모사하였으며, 물리적 상호작용의 변화와 이차입자 발생에 따른 입자플루언스와 초기 에너지로부터 방사선가중인자를 고려하여 등가선량을 평가하였다. 방사선 선량 증강 물질에 의한 상호작용은 고 원자번호에서 기인하여 광전효과에 의한 에너지 흡수를 높이는 것으로 나타났으며, 10 MV 이상의 에너지에서는 광핵반응의 증가를 나타내었다. 이로 인해, 팬텀 내부에서 양성자, 중성자와 같은 이차입자 발생의 증가를 보였으며, 중성자에 의한 등가선량이 최대 424.2배 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 선량 증강 현상에서의 에너지 전달, 흡수의 물리적 과정을 모사하여, 증강 현상에서 발생하는 물리적 특성을 분석하고자 하였다. 이러한 결과는 향후 in-vivo, in-vitro 선량 증강 실험을 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.65-71
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• 1988

Radiation dose outside the radiotherapy treatment field can be significant and therefore is of clinical interest estimating organ dose. We have made measurements of dose at distances up to 70 cm from the central axis of $5{\times}5$, $10{\times}10$, $15{\times}15$, and $25{\times}25$ cm radiation fields of Co-60 ${\gamma}-ray$, at 5 cm depth in water. Contributions to the total secondary radiation dose from water scatter, machine (collimator) scatter and leakage radiation have been seperated. We have found that the component of dose from water scatter can be described by simple exponential function of distance from the central axis of the radiation field for all field sizes. Machine scatter contributes 20 to 60% of the total secondary dose depending on field size and distance from the field. Leakage radiation contributes very little dose, but becomes the dominant componant at distance beyond 40 cm from the central axis. Then, wedges can cause a factor 2 to 3 increase in dose at any point outside the field compared with the dose when no wedge is used. Adding blocks to a treatment field can cause an increase in dose at points outside the field, but the effect is much smaller than the effect of a wedge. From the results of these measurements, doses to selected organs outside the field for specified treatment geometries were estimated, and the potential for reducing these organ doses by additional shielding was assessed.