目的研究西门子Sensation Open CT模拟机的Med-Tec CT碳纤维平板床和ORFIT AIO碳纤维放疗定位底板对水的CT值的影响。方法对3种水模体摆放情形进行研究:情形A水模体悬空放置;情形B水模体放置在CT平板床上;情形C在水模体和CT平板床之间...目的研究西门子Sensation Open CT模拟机的Med-Tec CT碳纤维平板床和ORFIT AIO碳纤维放疗定位底板对水的CT值的影响。方法对3种水模体摆放情形进行研究:情形A水模体悬空放置;情形B水模体放置在CT平板床上;情形C在水模体和CT平板床之间放置一个ORFIT AIO放疗定位底板。应用6种放疗扫描协议,在上述3种情形下对水模体进行扫描,获取CT图像。在每张CT图像上勾画出5个圆形区域,获取这些区域中水的平均CT值(记为Yw)。结果情形B中Yw值均低于情形A;情形C中Yw值高于情形B;情形C中Yw值均低于情形A。结论把CT碳纤维平板床放在水模体下,会降低CT图像中水的CT值;在水模体和CT平板床之间加入AIO定位底板,会把上述降低作用削弱。在对CT模拟机进行质量控制检验时需注意水模体的正确摆放位置。展开更多
目的研究不同水模体直径和重建层厚等因素对CT图像噪声的影响,探讨CT质量控制检测中水模体合理的直径范围,为完善我国CT质量控制检测规范提供数据支持。方法采用GE公司的Revolution型CT机,在两档剂量水平,即CTDI_W分别为30. 20 m Gy(120...目的研究不同水模体直径和重建层厚等因素对CT图像噪声的影响,探讨CT质量控制检测中水模体合理的直径范围,为完善我国CT质量控制检测规范提供数据支持。方法采用GE公司的Revolution型CT机,在两档剂量水平,即CTDI_W分别为30. 20 m Gy(120 kV、200 m As)和49. 82 m Gy(120 kV、330 m As)、图像重建层厚为5 mm和10 mm的条件下,分别对直径为16、18、20、22、24 cm的圆柱型均质水模体轴向扫描一圈,测量其CT值(水)和噪声等指标。比较不同水模体直径、不同层厚和不同剂量等条件下噪声测量值的差异。结果噪声测量值随水模体直径增大而增大,随剂量增大而减小,在大小两档剂量水平下水模体直径分别为24、22 cm时的噪声值已超过现有检测标准;噪声随重建层厚的增大而减小。结论噪声的测量结果与剂量、水模体直径、重建层厚等因素有关,在进行CT质量控制噪声项目的检测时,需规定所选择的剂量水平和层厚大小,并规定所选择水模体的直径大小。本研究结果提示CTDI_W在接近50 m Gy的条件下,18～22 cm可能是比较合理的水模体直径范围。展开更多
An accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy(AB-BNCT)experimental facility called D-BNCT01 has been recently completed and is currently able to generate a high-intensity neutron beam for BNCTrelated research.In ...An accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy(AB-BNCT)experimental facility called D-BNCT01 has been recently completed and is currently able to generate a high-intensity neutron beam for BNCTrelated research.In this study,we perform several experiments involving water phantoms to validate the Monte Carlo simulation results and analyze the neutron beam characteristics.According to our measurements,D-BNCT01 can generate a neutron flux about 1.2×10^(8)n/cm^(2)/s at the beam port using a 5 kW proton beam.Our results also show that the thermal neutron flux depth distribution inside the water phantom is in good agreement with simulations.We conclude that D-BNCT01 may be effectively employed for BNCT research.展开更多
文摘目的研究不同水模体直径和重建层厚等因素对CT图像噪声的影响,探讨CT质量控制检测中水模体合理的直径范围,为完善我国CT质量控制检测规范提供数据支持。方法采用GE公司的Revolution型CT机,在两档剂量水平,即CTDI_W分别为30. 20 m Gy(120 kV、200 m As)和49. 82 m Gy(120 kV、330 m As)、图像重建层厚为5 mm和10 mm的条件下,分别对直径为16、18、20、22、24 cm的圆柱型均质水模体轴向扫描一圈,测量其CT值(水)和噪声等指标。比较不同水模体直径、不同层厚和不同剂量等条件下噪声测量值的差异。结果噪声测量值随水模体直径增大而增大,随剂量增大而减小,在大小两档剂量水平下水模体直径分别为24、22 cm时的噪声值已超过现有检测标准;噪声随重建层厚的增大而减小。结论噪声的测量结果与剂量、水模体直径、重建层厚等因素有关,在进行CT质量控制噪声项目的检测时,需规定所选择的剂量水平和层厚大小,并规定所选择水模体的直径大小。本研究结果提示CTDI_W在接近50 m Gy的条件下,18～22 cm可能是比较合理的水模体直径范围。
基金supported by the Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams(No.2017ZT07S225)the Institute of High Energy Physics Xie-Jialin Foundation(No.Y95461F)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1932219).
文摘An accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy(AB-BNCT)experimental facility called D-BNCT01 has been recently completed and is currently able to generate a high-intensity neutron beam for BNCTrelated research.In this study,we perform several experiments involving water phantoms to validate the Monte Carlo simulation results and analyze the neutron beam characteristics.According to our measurements,D-BNCT01 can generate a neutron flux about 1.2×10^(8)n/cm^(2)/s at the beam port using a 5 kW proton beam.Our results also show that the thermal neutron flux depth distribution inside the water phantom is in good agreement with simulations.We conclude that D-BNCT01 may be effectively employed for BNCT research.
