• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2016

양성자 치료 시 양성자 빔의 특성을 이용하여 치료 부위에 국부적인 선량을 부여하고 정상조직에 불필요한 선량을 줄이기 위해서는 인체 내 양성자 빔의 비정을 실시간으로 확인하는 것이 중요하다. 이를 위해 본 연구팀은 24개의 섬광검출기 배열 및 24채널의 신호 처리 시스템으로 구성된 즉발감마선 카메라 모듈을 개발하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다채널의 섬광 검출기 신호를 처리하기 위하여 이중모드 다채널 신호 처리 모듈을 개발하여 그 성능을 평가해보았다. 성능을 평가한 결과 에너지 교정 모드를 통해 다채널의 섬광검출기에 대하여 동시에 에너지 교정이 가능함을 확인하였고, 이를 통하여 정확하게 3 MeV에 해당하는 측정 하한 값을 결정할 수 있었다. 고속 데이터 획득 모드를 통해 45 MeV 양성자 빔에서 발생한 즉발감마선 분포를 측정한 결과 $3{\times}10^9$개의 양성자 빔에서도 양성자 선량 분포와 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있었고, 빔 비정을 평가한 결과 $17.13{\pm}0.76mm$로 EBT film을 통하여 측정한 비정인 16.15 mm와 굉장히 밀접한 관련이 있음을 확인하였다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2023

High-dose I-131 used for the treatment of thyroid cancer causes localized exposure among radiology technologists handling it. There is a delay between the calibration date and when the dose of I-131 is administered to a patient. Therefore, it is necessary to directly measure the radioactivity of the administered dose using a dose calibrator. In this study, we attempted to apply machine learning modeling to measured external dose rates from shielded I-131 in order to predict their radioactivity. External dose rates were measured at 1 m, 0.3 m, and 0.1 m distances from a shielded container with the I-131, with a total of 868 sets of measurements taken. For the modeling process, we utilized the hold-out method to partition the data with a 7:3 ratio (609 for the training set:259 for the test set). For the machine learning algorithms, we chose linear regression, decision tree, random forest and XGBoost. To evaluate the models, we calculated root mean square error (RMSE), mean square error (MSE), and mean absolute error (MAE) to evaluate accuracy and R² to evaluate explanatory power. Evaluation results are as follows. Linear regression (RMSE 268.15, MSE 71901.87, MAE 231.68, R² 0.92), decision tree (RMSE 108.89, MSE 11856.92, MAE 19.24, R² 0.99), random forest (RMSE 8.89, MSE 79.10, MAE 6.55, R² 0.99), XGBoost (RMSE 10.21, MSE 104.22, MAE 7.68, R² 0.99). The random forest model achieved the highest predictive ability. Improving the model's performance in the future is expected to contribute to lowering exposure among radiology technologists.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 1992

마이크로 프로세서를 이용하여 8채널 방식의 선량측정장치를 구성하여 방사선 치료시 환자의 부위별 선량측정 및 밀봉선원을 이용한 치료에서의 선량분포와 뇌정위적 방사선 수술에서의 선량 측정에 이용할 수 있도록 하였다. 본 연구에서는 방사선 검출소자에 상용 반도체도 이용할 수 있도록 하는데에도 목적을 두고 여러개의 검출소자의 신호를 실시간 계측이 가능토록 하였으며 개인용 컴퓨터의 RS-232C 직렬 포트를 이용하여 본 시스템의 모든 기능을 제어하고 데이타 처리를 하도록 하였다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.259-264
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• 2004

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of PEG-hemoglobin SB 1, a modified bovine hemoglobin with polyethylene glycol, after its single and multiple administration in beagle dogs. For this purpose, the analytical method of free hemoglobin in the plasma was developed and validated. Excellent linearity ($r^2$=0.999) was observed in the calibration curve data, with the limit of quantification of 0.005 g/dL. The precision and the deviation of the theoretical values for accuracy were always within $\pm$15％ in both the between-and the within-day results. The method was tested by measuring the plasma concentrations following intravenous administration to beagle dogs and was shown to be suitable for pharmacokinetic studies. In a single dose study, the plasma half-life (t$_{1}$2/) increased and the total body clearance (Cl$_{t}$) decreased with the dose (i.e., 0.017 to 0.75 gHb/kg as PEG-hemoglobin SB1) in both sexes. The volume of distribution at steady-state (Vd$_{ss}$ ) showed no difference with the dose. In contrast, the values of t$_{1}$2/, CL$_{t}$ and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) after the multiple dose were significantly different from those of the single dose administration. The values of t$_{1}$2/ in the multiple administration were about two times higher-than that of the single dose. As a result, t$_{1}$2/ of hemoglobin after the administration of PEG-hemoglobin SB1 was about 15-30 h, indicating the PEG modification of the hemoglobin lead to a prolongation of plasma concentration of the protein. Therefore, these observations suggested that the PEG modification of hemoglobin is potentially applicable in the hemoglobin-based therapeutics.tics.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2018

A radiation dosimeter is important to assess quality assurance (QA) of radiation therapy devices and to estimate the radiation dose in vivo dosimetry. Recently, optically stimulated luminescence detector (OSLD) is widely used in clinical filed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate dose, energy, and angular dependence of OSLD and EBT3 film. The absorbed dose in clinical linear accelerator (Linac) beam is calibrated for dose per monitor unit (MU). Dose, energy, and angular dependence of OSLD and EBT3 film are estimated after the calibration procedure. The absorbed dose is measured at 50, 100, 150, and 200 cGy in an 6 MV X-ray beam for dose dependence. A dose of 150 cGy is delivered to OSLD and EBT3 film with 6 and 10 MV photon energies for energy dependence. For measurements of angular dependence, angular positions of gantry are $0^{\circ}{\pm}80^{\circ}$ with 6 MV at 150 cGy. The results of dose dependence is linear for OSLD and EBT3 film. For the results of energy dependence, errors were 0.39% and 0.03% for OSLD and EBT3 film, respectively. The results of dose for angular is decreased from $0^{\circ}$ to ${\pm}80^{\circ}$ for both OSLD and EBT3 film. When angle of $0^{\circ}$ is normalized to 1, and the dose is decreased to 60 and 66% at $80^{\circ}$ for OSLD and EBT3 film, respectively. Dose and energy dependence of OSLD and EBT3 film are measured within the recommendation of manufacturer. Angular dependence is increased from $0^{\circ}$ to ${\pm}80^{\circ}$ for OSLD and EBT3 film. The characteristics of OSLD and EBT3 film are similar and expected to useful for clinical field.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.261-265
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• 2011

이 연구의 목적은 진단방사선촬영에서 환자의 피부선량을 측정하는 나노도트선량계의 에너지의존성에 대한 보정인자들을 구하는 것이다. 보정인자들은 랜다우어사에서 제공한 팬텀 정에 관한 X-선에 상대적인 선량계의 에너지반응그래프와 로사도 등이 발표한 IEC의 RQR 표준방사선 품질들에 대한 평균에너지 값들을 사용하여 구하였다. 결과들은 관전압 40-150 kVp에서 1-1.33의 보정인자들을 나타냈다. 얻어진 보정인자들은 각 관전압에서 정확한 피부선량 측정을 위하여 임상에 사용하는데 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 1976

고준위 전자선량을 측정하기 위하여 두께 0.1mm인 polycarbonate 필름을 선정하여 선량계 특성을 조사하였다. 선량범위는 1.0-130Mrad이며 도정곡선을 이용하여 200Mrad까지도 측정할 수 있었고 측정요차는 3.5% 이내였다. 330nm데서 측정한 농도는 실온에서는 조사후 1일 동안에 약 7-13% 감소하였으며 그 후의 감소율은 매우 적어 약 0.6%/일 였다. 조사후의 농도변화는 흡수선량, 보존온도 및 파장에 따라 상이하였기 때문에 조사후 경과시간 및 보존온도와 조사시의 온도에 관한 효과를 검토하였다. 이 선량계를 사용할때에는 농도 변화의 오차를 줄이기 위해서는 1일후에 농도를 측정하거나 혹은 10$0^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 열 처리가 필요하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2019

This study examined the clinical use of two newly installed computed tomography (CT) simulators in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The accreditation procedure was performed by the Korean Institute for Accreditation of Medical Imaging. An Xi R/F dosimeter was used to measure the CT dose index for each plug of the CT dose index phantom. Image qualities such as the Hounsfield unit (HU) value of water, noise level, homogeneity, existence of artifacts, spatial resolution, contrast, and slice thickness were evaluated by scanning a CT performance phantom. All test items were evaluated as to whether they were within the required tolerance level. CT calibration curves-the relationship between CT number and relative electron density-were obtained for dose calculations in the treatment planning system. The positional accuracy of the lasers was also evaluated. The volume CT dose indices for the head phantom were 22.26 mGy and 23.70 mGy, and those for body phantom were 12.30 mGy and 12.99 mGy for the first and second CT simulators, respectively. HU accuracy, noise, and homogeneity for the first CT simulator were -0.2 HU, 4.9 HU, and 0.69 HU, respectively, while those for second CT simulator were 1.9 HU, 4.9 HU, and 0.70 HU, respectively. Five air-filled holes with a diameter of 1.00 mm were used for assessment of spatial resolution and a low contrast object with a diameter of 6.4 mm was clearly discernible by both CT scanners. Both CT simulators exhibited comparable performance and are acceptable for clinical use.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2019

Background: The main goal of experiments is to compare various operational and technical characteristics of D-Shuttle semiconductor personal dosimeters of the Japanese company "Chiyoda Technol Corporation" and Harshaw thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) manufactured by "Thermo Fisher Scientific" and DTL-02 of the Russian Research and Production Enterprise (RPE) "Doza" by their occupational and calibration exposure at various dose equivalents from 0.5 to 20 mSv of gamma-radiation. Materials and Methods: Besides dosimeters DTL-02, D-Shuttle and Harshaw TLD, there were also used: (1) the primary reference radionuclide source Hopewell Designs IAEA: G10-1-12 with $^{137}Cs$ isotope (an error is not more than 6% and activity is 20 Ci), and (2) the verification device UPGD-2M of RPE "Doza" and installed in the National Center for Expertise and Certification of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kapchagai, the National Center for Expertise and Certification). Results and Discussion: The main results of researches are the following: (1) TLDs for Harshaw 6600 and DVG-02TM have an approximately equal measurement accuracy of the individual dose equivalents in the range from 0.5 to 20 mSv of gamma-radiation. (2) Advantages of dosimeters for Harshaw 6600 are due to the high measurement productivity and opportunity to indicate the dose on the skin $H_p$(0.07). Advantages of DVG-02TM consist of operation simplicity and lower cost than of Harshaw 6600. (3) D-Shuttles are convenient for use in the current and the operational monitoring of ionizing radiation. Measurement accuracy and 10% linearity of measurements are ensured when D-Shuttle is irradiated with dose equivalents below 1 mSv at the equivalent dose rate not higher than $3mSv{\cdot}hr^{-1}$. This allows using D-Shuttle at a routine technological activity. Conclusion: The obtained results of experiments demonstrate advantages and disadvantages of D-Shuttle semiconductor dosimeters in comparison with two TLD systems of DVG-02TM and Harshaw 6600.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2007

본 연구는 MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductors Fleid Effect Transistors) 선량계의 교정과 특성분석을 위해서, 자체 팬톰을 개발하고 이 팬톰을 적용하여 표준감도와 고감도 두 종류의 MOSFET선량계의 특성을 비교 평가하는 것이다. 본 연구에서 개발한 팬톰은 직경 10cm의 반구형 모양인 팬톰과 1cm 두께 $30{\times}30cm^2$의 평판형의 팬톰으로 아크릴로 제작되었다. 평판형 팬톰은 MOSFET 선량계의 교정과 선량재현성, 선량직선성, 선량률 의존성을 측정하는데 사용하였으며 반구형 팬톰은 빔 입사각도 및 선량계 방향에 대한 MOSFET 선량계 특성을 분석하기 위해서 사용하였다. 모든 측정과정은 선형가속기(CL21EX, Varian, USA)의 6 MV 광자선, SSD 100cm, 조사면 $10{\times}10 cm^2$에서 수행하였다 선량계 교정과 선량재현성 평가에 사용된 5개의 표준감도와 고감도 MOSFET 선량계에 각각 200 cGy로 5번 반복 조사하여 $1.09{\pm}0.01{\sim}1.12{\pm}0.02,\;2.81{\pm}0.03{\sim}2.85{\pm}0.04mV/cGy$. 범위의 평균 교정계수가 결정되었고 선론쌔현성은 두 선량계 모두 2%이내로 거의 동일하였다. $5{\sim}600\;cGy$ 범위에서의 선량직선성은 두 MOSFET 선량계 모두 결정계수 $R^2=0.997$, 0.999인 좋은 선량직선성을 나타내었다. 200 cGy로 $100{\sim}600\;MU/min$ 범위의 선량률 의존성도 1%이내로 두 선량계가 동일하게 나타났다. 그러나 빔 입사각도와 선량계 방향의 의존성 평가에서, 표준감도와 고감도 MOSFET선량계는 평균적으로 빔 입사각도에 대해 13%, 10%의 변동폭과 ${\pm}4.4%$와 ${\pm}2.1%$의 표준편차가 있었으며, 선량계 방향에 대해 5%, 2%의 변동폭, ${\pm}2.1%$와 ${\pm}1.5%$의 표준편차로 두 선량계 간 현저한 차이를 나타났다 그러므로 여러 방향의 치료빔을 사용하는 방사선 치료의 선량검증을 위해서는 빔 입사각도와 선량계 방향의 의존성이 적은 고감도 MOSFET 선량계를 사용하는 것이 표준감도 WOSFET 선량계를 사용하는 것보다는 더 정확한 선량검증을 수행할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.