Progress in Medical Physics (한국의학물리학회지:의학물리)

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Review on the Pre-treatment Quality Assurance for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

세기변조 방사선치료의 환자 치료 전 선량보증에 대한 고찰

  • Han, Youngyih (Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 한영이 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성의료원 방사선종양학과)
  • Received : 2013.12.12
  • Accepted : 2013.12.17
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

This review paper deals with the current statues of pre-treatment quality assurance conducted for Intensity modulated radiation therapy. Focusing on the issues relevant to two-dimensional verification of absorbed dose distribution, review was made for the papers published during the last 3~4 years. Lastly, the future development direction was projected.

본 논문은 현재 세기변조 방사선 치료를 시행 시에 일반적으로 사용 되고 있는 환자 치료 전 품질보증의 방법 중, 2차원 선량분포를 측정하여 품질을 보증하는 방법들에 관한 이슈들을 최근 3~4년 간 발표된 논문들을 중심으로 살펴보고, 향후 품질보증 방법의 개선방향에 대하여 조명해 보고자 하였다.

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