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Evaluation of Dosimetric Characteristics of Reproducibility, Linearity and Dose Dependence of Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters in Co-60 Gamma-rays

Co-60 감마선을 이용한 광자극발광선량계의 재현성, 선형성, 선량의존성에 대한 특성평가

  • Han, Su Chul (Radiological Cancer Medicine, University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Choi, Sang Hyoun (Research Center for Radiotherapy, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) ;
  • Park, Seungwoo (Research Center for Radiotherapy, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Chul Hang (Research Center for Radiotherapy, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) ;
  • Jung, Haijo (Radiological Cancer Medicine, University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Sook (Radiological Cancer Medicine, University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Yoo, Hyung Jun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Chan Hyeong (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Ji, Young Hoon (Radiological Cancer Medicine, University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Yi, Chul Young (Division of Methodology for Quality of Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Kum Bae (Radiological Cancer Medicine, University of Science and Technology)
  • 한수철 (과학기술연합대학원대학교 원자력암의학) ;
  • 최상현 (한국원자력의학원 방사선치료연구부) ;
  • 박승우 (한국원자력의학원 방사선치료연구부) ;
  • 김철항 (한국원자력의학원 방사선치료연구부) ;
  • 정해조 (과학기술연합대학원대학교 원자력암의학) ;
  • 김미숙 (과학기술연합대학원대학교 원자력암의학) ;
  • 유형준 (한국원자력의학원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김찬형 (한양대학교 원자력공학과) ;
  • 지영훈 (과학기술연합대학원대학교 원자력암의학) ;
  • 이철영 (한국표준과학연구원 삶의질측정표준부) ;
  • 김금배 (과학기술연합대학원대학교 원자력암의학)
  • Received : 2014.01.28
  • Accepted : 2014.03.16
  • Published : 2014.03.31

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the dosimetric characteristics of reproducibility, linearity and dose dependence of optical stimulated luminance dosimeter (OSLD) in the Co-60 Gamma-rays and to analyze with a precedent study in field of the diagnostic radiography and radiotherapy. The reproducibility was 0.76% of the coefficient of variation, the homogeneity was within 1.5% of the coefficient of variation and OSLD had supra-linear response more than 3 Gy. So the correlation between dose and count was fitted by quadratic function. The count depletion by repeated reading was 0.04% per reading regardless of the irradiated dose. And the half time of decay curve according to the irradiated dose was 0.68 min. with 1 Gy, 1.04 min. with 5 Gy, and 1.10 min. with 10 Gy, respectively. In case of annealing for 30 min, the removal rate was 88% with 1 Gy, 90% with 5 Gy, and 92% with 10 Gy, respectively and 99% in case of annealing time for 4 hour. It is feasible to use OSLDs for dose evaluation in Co-60 Gamma-rays when considering the uncertainty on the procedure according to the irradiated dose.

본 연구는 Co-60 감마선에서 광자극발광선량계(OSLD)의 재현성, 선형성 그리고 선량 의존성에 대한 특성평가를 수행하였으며, 기존의 방사선 치료 및 진단에서의 특성연구결과와 비교분석 하였다. 재현성에 대한 평가는 0.76%이며, 배치의 균질성은 1.5% 이내였다. 광자극발광선량계의 선형성 평가에서 3 Gy 이상의 선량에서는 상선형성이 나타나므로 조사된 선량과 카운트 값의 관계를 2차 함수에 적합하여 관계 모델을 만들었다. 반복적인 판독 횟수에 따른 카운트 값의 감소비율은 선량에 관계없이 1회당 0.04% 감소하였다. 방사선 조사 후 광자극발광선량계의 판독시간에 따른 카운트 값의 감쇠 곡선에서 반감기는 선량에 따라 0.68분(1 Gy), 1.04분(5 Gy), 1.10분(10 Gy)이였다. 소자를 30분간 광학적 어닐링 하였을 때 선량에 따라 지워진 정도는 88% (1 Gy), 90% (5 Gy), 92% (10 Gy)가 지워졌으며, 4시간 동안 어닐링 하였을 경우 선량에 관계없이 99%가 지워지는 것을 확인하였다. 광자극발광선량계를 사용하는 과정 사이에서 나타나는 불확도를 조사된 선량에 따라 고려한다면 Co-60 감마선에서 광자극발광선량계를 이용한 정확한 선량 평가가 가능할 것이다.

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