• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1479-1485
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• 2008

Two completely randomized block design experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of gamma irradiation processing of canola meal on performance parameters of broiler chicks (Ross 308) and protein quality of canola meal. Protein efficiency ratio (PER) and net protein ratio (NPR) were measured as indices of canola meal protein quality. Samples of canola meal were tested for nutritional value after being irradiated at dose levels 10, 20 and 30 kGy. Glucosinolate content was reduced 40, 70 and 89 percent at irradiation dose levels of 10, 20 and 30 kGy respectively (p<0.01). Percent of erucic acid in total fatty acid content increased 44, 58 and 48% as a function of radiation dose (p<0.01). Dose levels did not affect feed conversion ratio (FCR) and body weight gain of chicks (p>0.05). Liver weight was decreased by irradiation dose (p<0.05). The same trend was observed for kidney weights, but this trend was not significant (p>0.05). Gamma irradiation processing of canola meal had no significant effect on $T_3$ level in blood of chickens that consumed canola meal, but $T_4$ level of chicken blood at the 30 kGy dose decreased significantly (p<0.05). PER and NPR were not affected by radiation dose level (p>0.05). Gamma irradiation seems to be a good procedure to improve the nutritional quality of canola meal.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.257-267
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• 2017

Purpose: Pulmonary toxicities, including infectious pneumonia (IP) and idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS), are serious side effects of total body irradiation (TBI) used for myeloablative conditioning. This study aimed to evaluate clinical factors associated with IP and IPS following TBI. Materials and Methods: Fifty-eight patients with hematologic malignancies who underwent TBI before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation between 2005 and 2014 were reviewed. Most patients (91%) received 12 Gy in 1.5 Gy fractions twice a day. Pulmonary toxicities were diagnosed based on either radiographic evidence or reduced pulmonary function, and were subdivided into IP and IPS based on the presence or absence of concurrent infection. Results: Pulmonary toxicities developed in 36 patients (62%); 16 (28%) had IP and 20 (34%) had IPS. IP was significantly associated with increased treatment-related mortality (p = 0.028) and decreased survival (p = 0.039). Multivariate analysis revealed that the risk of developing IPS was significantly higher in patients who received stem cells from a matched unrelated donor than from a matched sibling donor (p = 0.021; hazard ratio [HR] = 12.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46-110.30). Combining other conditioning agents with cyclophosphamide produced a higher tendency to develop IP (p = 0.064; HR = 6.19; 95% CI, 0.90-42.56). Conclusion: IP and IPS involve different risk factors and distinct pathogeneses that should be considered when planning treatments before and after TBI.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.198-207
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of total body irradiation (TBI), as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), in pediatric acute leukemia patients. Materials and Methods: From January 2001 to December 2011, 28 patients, aged less than 18 years, were treated with TBI-based conditioning for allo-SCT in our institution. Of the 28 patients, 21 patients were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL, 75%) and 7 were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML, 25%). TBI was completed 4 days or 1 day before stem cell infusion. Patients underwent radiation therapy with bilateral parallel opposing fields and 6-MV X-rays. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival outcomes. Results: The 2-year event-free survival and overall survival rates were 66% and 56%, respectively (71.4% and 60.0% in AML patients vs. 64.3% and 52.4% in ALL patients, respectively). Treatment related mortality rate were 25%. Acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease was a major complication; other complications included endocrine dysfunction and pulmonary complications. Common complications from TBI were nausea (89%) and cataracts (7.1%). Conclusion: The efficacy and toxicity data in this study of TBI-based conditioning to pediatric acute leukemia patients were comparable with previous studies. However, clinicians need to focus on the acute and chronic complications related to allo-SCT.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.146-150
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• 1999

중증근무력증은 수의근을 침범하는 대표적인 자가면역성 질환으로 매우 드물게 발생한다. 흉선종과 중증근무력증이 함께 발생한 환자에서 고식적인 치료방법후 증상의 악화를 보여 전신 방사선치료를 시행한 경험을 보고하고자 한다. 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 치료방사선과에서는 1994년 이후 2례의 흉선종을 동반한 중증근무력증 환자에서 흉선절제술, 면역요법과 호르몬치료 등에도 불구하고 증상의 악화를 보여 전신 방사선치료를 시도하였다. 전신 방사선치료는 6MV 선형가속기를 이용하여 10cGy씩, 주 3회로 5$\~$6주에 걸쳐서 150$\~$180cGy 를 조사하였다. 전신 방사선조사 중 구토 이외의 특이한 부작용은 관찰되지 않았다. 증상의 변화를 추적 관찰한 결과, 전신 방사선 치료 후 4$\~$5주부터 증상의 완화를 보이기 시작하여 18개월과 42개월까지 증상의 악화없이 지속적인 증상의 완화를 관찰하였다. 고식적인 치료방법에 효과가 없었던 흉선종을 동반한 중증근무력증 환자에서 전신 방사선치료를 시행하여 비교적 안전하고 좋은 임상 효과를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.225-232
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• 1994

연구목적 : 전남대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 가동중인 10MV X-ray를 이용하여 전신 방사선 조사에 필요한 기본적인 선량측정자료를 얻고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 환자 전신이 포함될 수 있는 대형조사면을 얻기 위하여 collimator를 완전히 개방하여 조사방향이 수평이 되게 gantry각을 맞추었다. 방사선 선원에서 환자 중심축까지의 거리가 360cm일 때 최대 기하학적 조사면은 $144cm{\times}144cm$이었다. Polystyrene팬텀과 평행평판형 전리함을 이용하여 깊이선량율과 principal 및 diagonal axis에서 측방선량분포를 측정하였다. 또한 1cm두께의 아크릴판을 팬텀의 전면에서 20cm 떨어진 위치에 놓고 표면 선량의 증가와 최대선량점($d_{max}$)의 변화를 측정하였다. SAD 360cm에서 팬텀의 중심에 측정기 위치를 고정시키고 팬텀의 두께를 12cm에서 30cm까지 변화시키면서 MU당 선량율을 측정하였다. 결과 : SSD 345cm, 조사면 크기 $144cm{\times}144cm$의 조건에서 깊이선량율은 10cm 깊이에서 $78.4{\%}$였고, dmax정은 1.8cm이었다. 1cm두께의 아크릴판을 spoiler로 팬텀에서 20cm 띄우고 사용했을 때 dmax점은 1.8cm에서 0.8cm으로 이동하였고, 표면선량은 $61\%$에서 $94\%$로 증가하였다. 평행 2문 조사시 30cm두께의 팬텀에서 선축상 선량분포의 차이는 $7\%$이내였다. $100\%$ 선량점의 선축이탈거리는 principal axis에서 67cm. diagonal axis에서 80cm이었다. 팬텀의 중심에서 측정된 출력계수로 MU당 선량은, (Dose/MU)=$-0.00178{\times}(T/2)+0.08676$ (T:팬텀 두께(Cm))로 표현되는 직선의 관계식을 나타내었다. 결론 : 1)좌우 대향 2문조사 방법으로 30cm두께의 팬텀에 10MV X-ray를 조사하였을 때 선량분포의 차이는 $7\%$이내로 만족스러운 결과를 보였다. 2) 고에너지 광자선으로 전신방사선 조사시 표면선량 증가를 위하여 beam spotter의 사용이 필요할 것으로 사료된다 3) 측방선량분포곡선에서 principal 및 diagonal axis에 따른 선량분포의 차이가 있어 환자 치료시 고려되어야 할 것으로 생각된다 4) 전신방사선조사시 선량분포는 여러 가지 요인에의하여 달라질 수 있기 때문에 직접적인 방법에 의해 측정된 MU당 선량은 깊이와 직선의 관계식을 보여 실제 치료에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 전신 방사선조사에 관한 기본적 선량측정자료는 AAPM보고서 No. 17에서 권장된 범주에 들었으며 향후 임상에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2001

골수이식 수술을 위해 10MV X-ray로 전신 방사선 치료 환자 중 18명을 무작위 추출하여 조사한 후 25일간 말초혈액의(백혈구, Seg. neutrophil, 임파구, 적혈구, 헤모글로빈, 헤마토치, GOT, GPT 등) 수치변화를 대조군 32명과 본인의 방사선 조사전과 비교하여, 고선량의 방사선 피폭이 인체의 말초혈액에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 말초혈액 변화 중 백혈구는 방사선 치료 전 검사 $2.51{\times}103{\pm}1.29{\times}103/mm^3$에 비해 $0.22{\times}103{\pm}0.19{\times}103/mm^3$로 최저 $8.63\%$을 나타냈고, 대조군 $7.17{\times}103/mm^3{\pm}1.46{\times}103/mm^3$에 비해서는 $6.35\%$로 낮은 수준을 나타내어 통계적인 유의성이 있었다(P<0.01, r2=0.9151). 백혈구 형태학적 검사 중 Seg. neutrophil은 조사 전 $69.00{\pm}25.60\%$에 비해 $14.17{\pm}21.60\%$로 최저 $20.53\%$수준으로 낮았고, 대조군 $58.09{\pm}7.62\%$에 비해서는 $24.39\%$ 수준으로 감소하였다(P<0.05, r2=0.6316). 임파구 수는 조사 전 $20.29408{\pm}21.15\%$에서 $79.91{\pm}27.30\%$로 최고 3.94배로 높게 나타났고, 대조군 $33.46{\pm}6.79\%$에 비해 2.39배 높게 나타났다(P<0.05, r2=0.7337). 적혈구 수의 변화는 조사 전 $3.18{\times}106{\pm}0.41{\times}106/mm^3$과 대조군 $4.66{\times}106{\pm}0.43{\times}106/mm^3$에 대해 낮은 수준을 나타냈으나 통계적인 유의성은 없었다(P>0.05). 헤모글로빈과 헤마토치의 수치도 조사전과 대조군에 대한 비교에서도 낮게 나타났으나, 모두 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 그러나 조직학적 검사인 GOT와 GPT값은 조사전과 대조군에 비해 모두 통계적인 유의성이 있었다(P<0.05). 이와 같이 고선량의 방사선 전신 조사 후 말초 혈액 중 백혈구의 수치가 일정 기간에 급격 히 감소하였고, 백혈구 형태학적 검사중 Seg. neutriphil과 임파구수치도 현저하게 감소하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과로 인체에 고선량의 방사선에 피폭되었을 때, 일반적인 말초혈액 검사를 이용하여 방사선 급성장해 유발 가능자를 1차 적으로 선별 할 수 있는 지표 개발 가능성을 제시하였다고 사료된다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.229-250
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• 1993

This study was performed to investigate the morphological and structural changes of bone tissues and the effects of irradiation on the mandibular bodies of rats which were fed low calcium diets. In order to carry out this experiment, 160 seven-week old Sprague-Dawley strain rats weighing about 150 gm were selected and equally divided into one normal diet group of 80 rats and one low calcium diet group with the remainder. These groups were then subdivided into two groups, 40 were assigned rats for each subdivided group, exposed to radiation. The Group 1 was composed of forty non-irradiated rats with normal diet, Group 2 of forty irradiated rats with normal diet, Group 3 forty non-irradiated rats with low calcium diet, and Group 4 forty irradiated rats with low calcium diet. The two irradiation groups received a single dose of 20 Gy on the jaw area only and irradiated with a cobalt-50 teletherapy unit. The rats with normal and low calcium diet groups were serially terminated by ten on the 3rd, the 7th, the 14th, and the 21st day after irradiation. After termination, both sides of the dead rats mandible were removed and fixed with 10% neutral formalin. The bone density of mandibular body was measured by use of bone mineral densitometer(Model DPX -alpha, Lunar Corp., U.SA). Triga Mark ill nuclear reactor in Korea Atomic Research Institute was used for neutron activation and then calcium contents of mandibular body were measured by using a 4096 multichannel analyzer (EG and G ORTEC 919 MCA, U.SA). Also the mandibular body was radiographed with a soft X-ray apparatus(Hitex Co., Ltd., Japan). Thereafter, the obtained microradiograms were observed by a light microscope and were used for the morphometric analysis using a image analyzer(Leco 2001 System, Leco Co., Canada). The morphometric analysis was performed for parameters such as the total area, the bone area, the inner and outer perimeters of the bone. The obtained results were as follows: 1. In the morphometric analysis, total area and outer perimeter of the mandibular bodies of Group 3 were a little smaller than that of Group 1. The mean bone width and bone area were much smaller than that of Group 1 and the inner perimeter of Group 3 was much longer than that of Group 1. The total area and outer perimeter of Group 2 and Group 4 showed little difference. The mean bone width and bone area of Group 4 were smaller than that of Group 2 and the inner perimeter of Group 4 was longer than that of Group 2. 2. The remarkable decreases of the number and thickness of trabeculae and also the resorption of endosteal surface of cortical bone could be seen in the microradiogram of Group 3, Group 4 since the 3rd day of experiment. On the 21st day of experiment, the above findings could be more clearly seen in Group 4 than in Group 3. 3. The bone mineral density of Group 3 was lesser than that of Group 1 and the bone mineral density of Group 4 was lesser than that of Group 2 on the 7th, 14th, 21st days. The irradiation caused the bone mineral density to be decreased regardless of diet. In the case of Groups with low calcium diet, the bone mineral density was much decreased on the 21st day than on the 3rd day of experiment. 4. The calcium content in mandible of Group 3 was smaller than that of Group 1 throughout the experiment. roup 4 showed the least amount of calcium content. The irradiation caused the calcium content to be decreased regardless of diet. In the case of Groups with low calcium diet, the calcium content was much decreased on the 21st day than on the 3rd day of experiment. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that morphological changs and decrease of bone mass due to resorption of bone by low calcium diet, and that the resorption of bone could be found in the spongeous bone and endosteal surface of cortical bone. So the problem of resorption of bone must be considered when the old and the postmenopausal women are taken radiotherapy because the irradiation seems to be accelerated the resorption of osteoporotic bone.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.45-51
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• 1970

In an attempt to better understand the effect of whole body irradiation on the spontaneous motility and oxygen consumption rate of the isolated mouse duodenum, a whole body X-irradiation of 1,000r. was given to albino mouse, and 1) the total length of contraction of isolated duodenum was recorded on kymograph every five minutes for 60 minutes, 2) glucose and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) were added to the reaction medium of Kreb's-Ringer-bicarbonate buffer(KRB) and response of the isolated duodenum to the drugs was observed, and 3) the oxygen consumption rate $(QO_2)$ of the isolated duodenum as well as the effect of glucose and 5-HT on $QO_2$ were measured by Warburg's standard manometric method and the comparison was made with the control(i.e. normal) group. The results thus obtained are summarized as follows. 1. The spontaneous motility of the isolated duodenum in the irradiated groups showed a significantly elevated pattern for the first 15 minutes comparing with the control. The motility, however, decreased after 15 minutes and remained so in the irradiated groups to the level of the nonirradiated control, but 24 hours post-irradiation group showed a tendency of an increased motility while one hour post-irradiation group showed no difference comparing with the control. 2. Addition of glucose produced generally elevated motility of the isolated duodenum in both irradiated and non-irradiated groups comparing with the control throughout the experiment, but no difference was observed in contractile amplitude between the irradiated and non·irradiated groups. 3. When 5-HT was added to the irradiated group, the contractile amplitude of isolated duodenum was similar to that of the control, and 5-HT alone caused a slight increase of the motility comparing with the control. 4. The oxygen consumption rate $(QO_2)$ of the isolated duodenum was found to be ,slightly increased in one hour post·irradiated group, but similar in 24 hour post·irradiated group comparing with the control. Glucose produced a significant increase of $QO_2$ in all the groups, but 5-HT produced a tendency of decrease of $QO_2$ in all the groups.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.261-270
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• 1984

The intrauterine irradiation is essential to achieve adequate tumor dose to central tumor mass of uterine malignancy in radiotherapy. The complications of pelvic organ are known to be directly related to radiation dose and physical parameters. The simulation radiation and medical records of 203 patients who were treated with intrauterine irradiation from Feb. 1983 to Oct. 1983, were critically analized. The physical parameters to include distances between lateral walls of vaginal fornices, longitudinal and lateral angles of tandem applicator to the body axis, the distance from the external os of uterine cervix to the central axis of ovoids were measured for low dose rate irradiation system and high dose rate remote control afterloading system. The radiation doses and dose distributions within cervical area including interesting points and bladder, rectum, according to sources arrangement and location of applicator, were estimated with personal computer. Followings were summary of study results ; 1. In distances between lateral walls of vaginal fornices, the low dose rate system showed as $4\~7cm$ width and high dose rate system showed as $5\~6cm$. 2. In horizontal angulation of tandem to body axis, the low dose rate system revealed mid position$64.6\%$, left deviation $19.2\%$and right deviation $16.2\%$. 3. In longitudinal angulation of tandem to body axis, the mid position was $11.8\%$ and anterior angulation $88.2\%$ in low dose rate system but in high dose rate system, anterior angulation was $98.5\%$. 4. Down ward displacement of ovoids below external os was only $3\%$ in low dose rate system and $66.7\%$ in high dose rate system. 5. In radiation source arrangement, the most activities of tandem and ovoid were 35 by 30 in low dose rate system but 50 by 40 in high dose rate system. 6. In low and high dose rate system, the total doses an4 TDF were 50, 70 Gy and 141, 123, including 40 Gy external irradiation. 7. The doses and TDF in interesting points Co, B, were 93, 47 Gy and 230, 73 in high dose rate system but in low doss rate system, 123, 52 Gy and 262, 75 respectively. 8. Doses and TDF in bladder and rectum were 70, 68 Gy and 124, 120 in low dose rate system, but in high dose rate system, 58, 64 Gy 98, 110 respectively, and then grades of injuries in bladder and rectum were 25, $30\%$ and 18, $23\%$ respectively.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1987

원자력병원(原子力病院) 싸이클로트론 중성자선(中性子線)의 방사선생물학적(放射線生物學的) 특성파악을 위하여 생쥐를 이용하여 RBE를 측정하였다. 단일전신조사(單一全身照射)에 의한 생쥐공장소양선세포(空腸小襄腺細胞)의 RBE는 2.8이었다. 이 RBE치(値)는 상이(相異)한 조직(組織)이나 기관(器管)종류에 있어서 분할(分割), 조사방법(照射方法)의 변화에 따라 상이(相異)하게 변하였다. 위장관(胃腸管) 및 골수(骨髓)의 단일조사(單一照射)에 대한 RBE는 각각 1.5 및 1.9였고, 분할조사시(分割照射時) 1회, 조사량(照射量), 총조사량(總照射量) 및 분할(分割)횟수 등에 따른 RBE의 변화를 관찰하였다.