• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 1997

목적 : 유방암의 방사선 치료에서 가장 유의하여 할 사항 중의 하나인 방사선 폐렴 등의 폐합병증은 피폭 폐용적, 방사선량율, 방사선량 등의 영향을 받으며 그 중에서도 피폭 폐용적의 정도가 중요한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 피폭 폐용적의 정량적인 측정 자료는 매우 드물며 피폭 폐용적의 정도를 예측할 수 있는 방법에 대한 보고도 제한적일 뿐만 아니라 대부분이 서양인을 대상으로 한 보고이다. 이에 본 저자들은 본원에서 치료받은 유방암 환자를 대상으로 접선 조사 시의 피폭 폐용적을 정량적으로 측정하고 간접적으로 피폭 폐용적을 예측할 수 있다고 제시되고 있는 여러 인자들의 유용성을 검증하고자 본 연구를 계획하였다. 재료 및 방법 :본원에서 1995년 1월부터 1996년 8월까지 접선 조사 방식으로 방사선 치료를 시행 받은 유방암 환자 중 치료 계획용 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 시행한 25명을 대상으로 폐용적을 측정하였다. 각각의 환자에서 피폭 폐용적을 예측할 수 있는 인자로서 1) 치료 계획 필름의 조사면 중심에서의 후방 접선으로부터 전방 흉벽의 뒷면까지의 수직선상 거리인 Central Lung Distance (CLD), 2) 치료 계획 필름의 후방 접선으로부터 전방 흉벽의 뒷면까지의 수직선중 가장 긴 수직선의 거리인 Maximum Lung Distance(MLD), 3) 치료 계획용 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 필름의 조사면 중심 사진에서의 후방 접선으로부터 전방 흉벽의 뒷면까지의 거리인 Greatest Perpendicular Distance (GPD), 4) 치료 계획 필름 상의 조사면의 세로 길이(L)를 측정하였고 피폭 폐용적을 구하기 위하여 치료 계획 상의 Dose Volume Histogram(DVH) 자료에서 양측 전체 폐용적(EV), 동측 전체 폐용적(IV) 및 피폭 폐용적(RV)을 측정하고, 서로간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결과 : 총 25명 대상 환자의 연령은 23-67세로(중앙 연령 41세) 우측 유방암이 14예, 좌측 유방암이 11예 있었다. 전체 환자의 CLD는 평균 2.2cm(1.9-3.3cm), MLD는 평균 2.4cm(1.9-3.3cm) 그리고 GPD는 평균 2.3cm(1.4-3.1cm)이었으며 L은 16-23cm이었다. CLD와 L을 곱한 값은 평균 $42.4cm^2(32-76cm^2)$, MLD와 L의 곱은 평균 $45.3cm^2(34.2-75.9cm^2)$였으며, GPD와 L을 곱한 값은 $42.5cm^2(26.6-69cm^2)$였다. 전체 폐용적은 1356-4092cc로 평균 3052cc였으며 우측 폐는 584-2554cc 평균 1671cc였고 좌측 폐는 턴j-2252 co로 평균 1379cc였다. 피폭 폐용적은 61-279cc(평균 170cc)로 양측 전체 폐용적에서 차지하는 비율은(RV/EV)은 $2.9-13\%$(평균 $5.8\%$) 이고 동측 폐용적에서 차지하는 비율은(RV/IV) 4.9-29.6(평균 $12.2\%$)였다. CLD, MLD, GPD, L, $CLD\starL,\;MLD\starL,\;GPO\starL$ 등의 변화에 따른 RV, RV/EV, RV/IV 둥의 피폭 폐용적의 변화는 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 구할 수 없었으며 CLD가 3cm 이하인 24명의 환자에서 RV/EV는 $10\%$ 이내였다. 좌우 폐의 비교에서 RV/IV이 좌측 유방암 환자에서 유의하게 높았으나 RV/EV은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 못하였다 결론 : 현재 사용하고 있는 접선 조사 방치에서 CLD를 3cm 이내로 제한하는 경우 CLD 등의 변화폭이 작아서 피폭 폐용적과의 상관관계를 구할 수는 없으나 피폭 폐용적의 정도는 다른 보고 들을 고려할 때 적절하였고 좌측 유방암 환자에서의 피폭 폐용적이 동측 전체 폐용적에서 차지하는 비율은 우측 유방암 환자에 비해 높았으나 양측 전체 폐용적에 대한 비율은 동일하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2019

Purpose: Online magnetic resonance-guided adaptive radiotherapy (MRgART), an emerging technique, is used to address the change in anatomical structures, such as treatment target region, during the treatment period. However, the electron density map used for dose calculation differs from that for daily treatment, owing to the variation in organ location and, notably, air pockets. In this study, we evaluate the dosimetric effect of electron density override on air pockets during online ART for pancreatic cancer cases. Methods: Five pancreatic cancer patients, who were treated with MRgART at the Seoul National University Hospital, were enrolled in the study. Intensity modulated radiation therapy plans were generated for each patient with 60Co beams on a ViewrayTM system, with a 45 Gy prescription dose for stereotactic body radiation therapy. During the treatment, the electron density map was modified based on the daily MR image. We recalculated the dose distribution on the plan, and the dosimetric parameters were obtained from the dose volume histograms of the planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk. Results: The average dose difference in the PTV was 0.86Gy, and the observed difference at the maximum dose was up to 2.07 Gy. The variation in air pockets during treatment resulted in an under- or overdose in the PTV. Conclusions: We recommend the re-contouring of the air pockets to deliver an accurate radiation dose to the target in MRgART, even though it is a time-consuming method.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2020

Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric variations in patients of head and neck cancer treated with definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy using optimized non-coplanar (ncVMAT) beams with coplanar (cVMAT) beams using volumetric arc therapy. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients of head and neck cancer that had received radiotherapy using VMAT in our department were retrospectively analyzed. Each of the patients was planned using coplanar and non-coplanar orientations using an optimized couch angle and fluences. We analyzed the Conformity Index (C_IRTOG), Dose Homogeneity Index (DHI), Heterogeneity Index (HI_RTOG), low dose volume, target and organs-at-risk coverage in both the plans without changing planning optimization parameters. Results: The prescription dose ranged from 60 Gy to 70 Gy. Using ncVMAT, C_IRTOG, DHI and HI_RTOG, and tumor coverage (ID_95%) had improved, low dose spillage volume in the body V_5Gy was increased and V_10Gy was reduced. Integral dose and intensity-modulated radiation therapy factor had increased in ncVMAT. In the case of non-coplanar beam arrangements, maximum dose (D_max) of right and left humeral head were reduced significantly whereas apex of the right and left lung mean dose were increased. Conclusion: The use of ncVMAT produced better target coverage and sparing of the shoulder and soft tissue of the neck as well as the critical organ compared with the cVMAT in patients of head and neck malignancy.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.633-640
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• 2023

최근 근접 치료에서 방사선 차폐막을 사용하여 선량 분포를 변조하여 선량을 전달하는 정적 및 동적 변조 근접 치료 방법이 개발됨에 따라 새로운 방향성 빔 세기 변조 근접 치료에 적합한 역방향 치료 계획 및 치료 계획 최적화 알고리즘에서 선량 계산에 필요한 파라미터 및 데이터의 양이 증가하고 있다. 세기 변조 근접 치료는 방사선의 정확한 선량 전달이 가능하지만, 파라미터와 데이터의 양이 증가하기 때문에 선량 계산에 필요한 경과 시간이 증가한다. 본 연구에서는 선량 계산 경과 시간의 증가를 줄이기 위해 그래픽 카드 기반의 CUDA 가속 선량 계산 알고리즘을 구축하였다. 계산 과정의 가속화 방법은 관심 체적의 시스템 행렬 계산 및 선량 계산의 병렬화를 이용하여 진행하였다. 개발된 알고리즘은 모두 인텔(3.7GHz, 6코어) CPU와 단일 NVIDIA GTX 1080ti 그래픽 카드가 장착된 동일한 컴퓨팅 환경에서 수행하였으며, 선량 계산 시간은 디스크에서 데이터를 불러오고 전처리를 위한 작업 등의 추가 적으로 필요한 시간은 제외하고 선량 계산 시간만 측정하여 평가하였다. 그 결과 가속화된 알고리즘은 CPU로만 계산할 때보다 선량 계산 시간이 약 30배 단축된 것으로 나타났다. 가속화된 선량 계산 알고리즘은 적응방사선치료와 같이 매일 변화되는 어플리케이터의 움직임을 고려하여 새로운 치료 계획을 수립해야 하는 경우나 동적 변조 근접 치료와 같이 선량 계산에 변화되는 파라미터를 고려해야 하는 경우 치료 계획 수립 속도를 높일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.84-94
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• 2014

Purpose: To quantify the cardiac dose reduction during breathing adapted radiotherapy using Real-time Position Management (RPM) system in the treatment of left-sided breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients with left-sided breast cancer underwent CT scans during breathing maneuvers including free breathing (FB), deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH), and end inspiration breath-hold (EIBH). The RPM system was used to monitor respiratory motion, and the in-house self respiration monitoring (SRM) system was used for visual feedback. For each scan, treatment plans were generated and dosimetric parameters from DIBH and EIBH plans were compared to those of FB plans. Results: All patients completed CT scans with different breathing maneuvers. When compared with FB plans, DIBH plans demonstrated significant reductions in irradiated heart volume and the heart $V_{25}$, with the relative reduction of 71% and 70%, respectively (p < 0.001). EIBH plans also resulted in significantly smaller irradiated heart volume and lower heart $V_{25}$ than FB plans, with the relative reduction of 39% and 37%, respectively (p = 0.002). Despite of significant expansion of lung volume using inspiration breath-hold, there were no significant differences in left lung $V_{25}$ among the three plans. Conclusion: In comparison with FB, both DIBH and EIBH plans demonstrated a significant reduction of radiation dose to the heart. In the training course, SRM system was useful and effective in terms of positional reproducibility and patient compliance.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.648-658
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• 2017

7-O-Succinyl macrolactin A (SMA) exerts several pharmacological effects including anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation, and anti-cancer activities. Recently, SMA has been extensively evaluated as an anti-cancer drug. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to characterise the pharmacokinetics of SMA via both non-compartmental and compartmental analysis in mice, rats, and dogs, and to derive an appropriate first-in-man dose based on allometric scaling of the animal data. The time courses of plasma SMA concentrations after intravenous administration to rats and dogs were analysed retrospectively, as were data collected after intraperitoneal SMA injection in mice. Pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated via both noncompartmental and compartmental analysis, and were correlated with body weight and/or the potential maximum life-span. The clearance and distribution volume of SMA in humans were predicted, and a first-in-man dose proposed. A two-compartment model best described the time courses of SMA plasma concentrations after a saturation elimination process was applied to fit the dataset obtained from rats. Incorporation of the maximum potential life-span during allometric scaling was required to improve the estimation of human clearance. The SMA clearance and the distribution volume in the steady state, in a 70-kg adult male, were estimated to be 30.6 L/h and 19.5 L, respectively. To meet the area under the curve (AUC) required for anti-tumour activity, a dose of 100 mg (~1.5 mg/kg) was finally proposed as the first dose for a 70-kg human. Although toxicological profiles derived from non-clinical studies must be considered before any final decision is made, our work will facilitate clinical studies on SMA.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2015

Purpose: To compare volumetric modulated arc therapy of RapidArc with robotic stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) of CyberKnife in the planning and delivery of SBRT for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment by analyzing dosimetric parameters. Materials and Methods: Two radiation treatment plans were generated for 29 HCC patients, one using Eclipse for the RapidArc plan and the other using Multiplan for the CyberKnife plan. The prescription dose was 60 Gy in 3 fractions. The dosimetric parameters of planning target volume (PTV) coverage and normal tissue sparing in the RapidArc and the CyberKnife plans were analyzed. Results: The conformity index was $1.05{\pm}0.02$ for the CyberKnife plan, and $1.13{\pm}0.10$ for the RapidArc plan. The homogeneity index was $1.23{\pm}0.01$ for the CyberKnife plan, and $1.10{\pm}0.03$ for the RapidArc plan. For the normal liver, there were significant differences between the two plans in the low-dose regions of $V_1$ and $V_3$. The normalized volumes of $V_{60}$ for the normal liver in the RapidArc plan were drastically increased when the mean dose of the PTVs in RapidArc plan is equivalent to the mean dose of the PTVs in the CyberKnife plan. Conclusion: CyberKnife plans show greater dose conformity, especially in small-sized tumors, while RapidArc plans show good dosimetric distribution of low dose sparing in the normal liver and body.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2022

Purpose: This study seeks to compare the dosimetric parameters of the bulk electron density (ED) approach and synthetic computed tomography (CT) image in terms of position variation of the air cavity in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) for patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods: This study included nine patients that previously received MRgRT and their simulation CT and magnetic resonance (MR) images were collected. Air cavities were manually delineated on simulation CT and MR images in the treatment planning system for each patient. The synthetic CT images were generated using the deep learning model trained in a prior study. Two more plans with identical beam parameters were recalculated with ED maps that were either manually overridden by the cavities or derived from the synthetic CT. Dose calculation accuracy was explored in terms of dose-volume histogram parameters and gamma analysis. Results: The D_95% averages were 48.80 Gy, 48.50 Gy, and 48.23 Gy for the original, manually assigned, and synthetic CT-based dose distributions, respectively. The greatest deviation was observed for one patient, whose D_95% to synthetic CT was 1.84 Gy higher than the original plan. Conclusions: The variation of the air cavity position in the gastrointestinal area affects the treatment dose calculation. Synthetic CT-based ED modification would be a significant option for shortening the time-consuming process and improving MRgRT treatment accuracy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.242-249
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the dosimetry of electron beam (EB) plans and three-dimensional helical tomotherapy (3DHT) plans for the patients with left-sided breast cancer, who underwent breast conserving surgery. Materials and Methods: We selected total of 15 patients based on the location of tumor, as following subsite: subareolar, upper outer, upper inner, lower lateral, and lower medial quadrants. The clinical target volume (CTV) was defined as the area of architectural distortion surrounded by surgical clip plus 1 cm margin. The conformity index (CI), homogeneity index (HI), quality of coverage (QC) and dose-volume parameters for the CTV, and organ at risk (OAR) were calculated. The following treatment techniques were assessed: single conformal EB plans; 3DHT plans with directional block of left anterior descending artery (LAD); and 3DHT plans with complete block of LAD. Results: 3DHT plans, regardless of type of LAD block, showed significantly better CI, HI, and QC for the CTVs, compared with the EB plans. However, 3DHT plans showed increase in the $V_{1Gy}$ at skin, left lung, and left breast. In terms of LAD, 3DHT plans with complete block of LAD showed extremely low dose, while dose increase in other OARs were observed, when compared with other plans. EB plans showed the worst conformity at upper outer quadrants of tumor bed site. Conclusion: 3DHT plans offer more favorable dose distributions to LAD, as well as improved target coverage in comparison with EB plans.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2017

Purpose: To report the results of a correlation analysis of skin dose assessed by in vivo dosimetry and the incidence of acute toxicity. This is a phase 2 trial evaluating the feasibility of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) as a boost for breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Eligible patients were treated with IORT of 20 Gy followed by whole breast irradiation (WBI) of 46 Gy. A total of 55 patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 month after WBI were evaluated. Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD) detected radiation dose delivered to the skin during IORT. Acute toxicity was recorded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0. Clinical parameters were correlated with seroma formation and maximum skin dose. Results: Median follow-up after IORT was 25.9 weeks (range, 12.7 to 50.3 weeks). Prior to WBI, only one patient developed acute toxicity. Following WBI, 30 patients experienced grade 1 skin toxicity and three patients had grade 2 skin toxicity. Skin dose during IORT exceeded 5 Gy in two patients: with grade 2 complications around the surgical scar in one patient who received 8.42 Gy. Breast volume on preoperative images (p = 0.001), ratio of applicator diameter and breast volume (p = 0.002), and distance between skin and tumor (p = 0.003) showed significant correlations with maximum skin dose. Conclusions: IORT as a boost was well-tolerated among Korean women without severe acute complication. In vivo dosimetry with OSLD can help ensure safe delivery of IORT as a boost.