Evaluation of safety by skin dosimetry in Intraoperative Radiotherapy for breast cancer patients

유방암 환자의 수술 중 방사선치료 시 피부선량 측정을 통한 안전성 평가

  • Jung, In Ho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Joon Won (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Park, Kwang Woo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Jin Sook (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Mi Jin (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Yoon Jin (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sei Joon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jong Dae (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Dong Bong (Department of Radiation Oncology, Gangnam Severance Hospital)
  • Received : 2015.03.30
  • Accepted : 2015.06.25
  • Published : 2015.06.30

Abstract

Purpose : We investigated the safety of Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system, X-ray unit for Intraoperative Radiotheray (IORT) by measuring surface dose using Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeter(OSLD). Materials and Methods : 30 patients were selected, who were in breast cancer patients and had an operation of breast conserving surgery (BCS). At the inner surface of tumor bed, 20 Gy were described, and 5 Gy at 1cm depth from the inner surface. Along the size of tumor bed which could be decided after resection of tumor, the size of applicator were determined. Usual treatment time were from 18 to 40 minutes. For the measurement of surface doses, OSLD were placed at superior(U1,2), inferior(D1,2), lateral(L1,2) and medial(M1,2) directions from the center of applicator. Each direction, two OSLD were placed at 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm from the center. Mean, maximum, and minimum doses were analyzed to be compared. Results : Mean values were U1 $2.23{\pm}0.80Gy$, U2 $1.54{\pm}0.53Gy$, D1 $1.73{\pm}0.63Gy$, D2 $1.25{\pm}0.45Gy$, L1 $1.95{\pm}0.82Gy$, L2 $1.38{\pm}0.42Gy$, M1 $2.03{\pm}0.70Gy$, and M2 $1.51{\pm}0.58Gy$. Maximum values were 4.34 Gy at U1, and Minimum values were 0.45 Gy at M2. 13.3 % of patient (4pts out of 30) were reported that surface dose were over 4 Gy. Conclusion : The fact that skin dose of all patients were less than 5 Gy based on OSLD measurement showed the safety of Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system. In the relatively small breast volume, the tendency that surface dose was increased had been shown, which was analyzed by the data of patients who irradiated over 4Gy at skin surface. Therefore, for appropriate indication for IORT, it is suggested that breast volume as well as the size and position of tumor should be carfully considered.

목 적 : 유방암 환자를 대상으로 Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system을 이용한 수술 중 방사선치료(Intraoperative Radiotheray, IORT)를 국내에 처음 도입하는데 있어 광자극형광선량계(Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeter, OSLD)를 이용한 피부선량측정을 통해 Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system의 안정성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 본원에서 2014년 8월부터 2015년 2월까지 유방보존술(breast-conserving surgery, BCS)후 Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system을 이용하여 수술 중 방사선치료(IORT)를 시행한 30명의 유방암 환자를 대상으로 진행하였다. 처방선량은 applicator 표면을 기준으로 20 Gy로 설정하여 1 cm 떨어진 지점에 약 5 Gy의 선량이 전달될 수 있도록 하였다. 종양 크기에 따라 applicator의 크기를 결정하였고 치료시간은 applicator의 크기에 따라 18~40분으로 설정되었다. 피부 절개면에서 Superior, Inferior, Lateral, Medial 4방향에 applicator를 중심으로부터 0.5 cm와 1.5 cm지점에 광자극형광선량계(OSLD)를 각각 부착하였다. 각 방향에 따라 U1,U2(Superior), D1,D2(Inferior), L1,L2(Lateral), M1,M2(Medial)로 총 8지점을 지정하였다. 각 지점에서의 측정값과 모든 지점의 평균값 및 최고값, 최저값을 산출하여 비교분석 하였다. 결 과 : Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system 50kVp X-ray source를 이용한 수술 중 방사선치료(IORT)시 OSLD의 측정 결과 U1 $2.23{\pm}0.80Gy$, U2 $1.54{\pm}0.53Gy$, D1 $1.73{\pm}0.63Gy$, D2 $1.25{\pm}0.45Gy$, L1 $1.95{\pm}0.82Gy$, L2 $1.38{\pm}0.42Gy$, M1 $2.03{\pm}0.70Gy$, M2 $1.51{\pm}0.58Gy$로 나타났으며 maximum값은 U1지점에서 4.34 Gy, minimum값은 M2지점에서 0.45 Gy로 나타났다. 전체 환자 중 13.3 %(N=4/30) 환자에서 4 Gy를 초과하는 측정값이 나타나 그 원인을 분석하였다. 결 론 : 본 연구를 통해 현재 본원에서 도입한 Intrabeam$^{TM}$ system을 이용한 수술 중 방사선치료(IORT)는 모든 환자의 피부선량값이 5 Gy미만으로 측정된 것으로 보아 그 안전성이 확인되었다. 피부선량이 4 Gy를 초과한 환자의 데이터 분석을 통해 breast volume이 상대적으로 작은 사이즈의 유방암환자의 경우 피부선량이 증가하는 경향을 보여 수술 중 방사선 치료 대상 환자 선정시 종양의 크기와 위치 뿐만 아닌 breast volume 값 등을 고려하여 피부에 전달되는 선량값이 기준값을 초과하지 않도록 주의 하여야 한다.

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