{"title":"[Impact of Imaging and Reconstruction Parameters for Cone-beam Computed Tomography on Three-dimensional Star Shot Using an X-ray CT-based Gel Dosimeter].","authors":"Shinichi Takahashi, Hidenobu Tachibana, Riki Oshika, Rie Tachibana, Masashi Itou","doi":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1465","DOIUrl":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have not demonstrated the influence of various imaging acquisition and reconstruction conditions on three-dimensional star shot analysis using an X-ray-based gel dosimeter. Therefore, we investigated the effects of image acquisition and reconstruction conditions on the method in this study and evaluated the robustness of the method. Firstly, we set a reference condition (80 kVp, 1080 mAs, full fan, full trajectory, 1800 projection number, iterative reconstruction) and nine other comparison conditions (80-125 kVp, 540-2160 mAs, half or full fan, full or half trajectory, 420-5400 projection number and iterative reconstruction or filtered back projection). Cone-beam computed tomography scans were performed under each condition before and after irradiation of the single gel dosimeter, and the position of the radiation isocenter relative to the image isocenter, beam isocentricity, and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) was measured. The differences compared to the reference were as follows: for isocenter distance, 0.0±0.1 mm on the X-axis, 0.0±0.2 mm on the Y-axis, and 0.1±0.3 mm on the Z-axis. The beam isocentricity was 0.0±0.2 mm. The CNR ranged from a maximum of 5.8 to a minimum of 2.6 in median comparisons. In contrast, compared to the results under the reference condition, the results under other conditions matched within a range of ±0.25 mm. This investigation showed that analysis is feasible within an uncertainty of 0.25 mm under imaging conditions where CNR is 3 or higher.</p>","PeriodicalId":74309,"journal":{"name":"Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi","volume":"81 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuki Ohsugi, Akihiro Narita, Masaki Ohkubo, Kenichi Sakai, Yoshiyuki Noto
{"title":"[A Simple Method for Measuring the Anisotropic Two-dimensional Noise Power Spectrum in Helical CT Scan].","authors":"Yuki Ohsugi, Akihiro Narita, Masaki Ohkubo, Kenichi Sakai, Yoshiyuki Noto","doi":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1528","DOIUrl":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Recently, a new method has been devised to measure the anisotropic 2-dimensional noise power spectrum (2D-NPS) in computed tomography. The 2D-NPS varied with the X-ray tube angle θ in the helical scan; it was defined as 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub>. However, the method requires many scans to obtain the 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub> for each θ with less statistical variability and is laborious. In the present study, the 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub> was assumed to be an identical anisotropic 2D-NPS that rotated around the origin of the spatial frequency domain in conjunction with the rotation of the X-ray tube. We defined the identical 2D-NPS as 2D-NPS<sub>rot</sub> and proposed its measurement method with fewer scans.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub> (θ from 0° to 180° in an increment of 30°) were obtained from noise images acquired by a hundred scans of a water phantom. In the proposed method, the 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub> were obtained from noise images by 2 scans, rotated backward around the origin by θ to generate the identical 2D-NPS, and averaged to generate the 2D-NPS<sub>rot</sub>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 2D-NPS<sub>rot</sub>, when it was rotated by θ, agreed well with the corresponding 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub>. Absolute values of the mean and standard deviation of percentage errors of the 2D-NPS<sub>rot</sub> with the corresponding 2D-NPS<sub>θ</sub> at each θ were less than 0.70% and 6.12%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The proposed method was suggested to be valid for simple measurement of anisotropic 2D-NPS.</p>","PeriodicalId":74309,"journal":{"name":"Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi","volume":"81 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143495049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Report of the Workshop for 2024 and Future Plans of X-Ray Leakage Measurement Expert Qualification for X-Ray Examination Rooms].","authors":"Daisuke Kotani","doi":"10.6009/jjrt.25-0406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6009/jjrt.25-0406","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74309,"journal":{"name":"Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi","volume":"81 4","pages":"40-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Accuracy of Setup in Deep-inspiration Breath-hold Irradiation Following Left Mastectomy Using Surface Imaging Guidance].","authors":"Minori Tanoue, Norimasa Matsushita, Makoto Sasaki, Takahiro Fujimoto, Manabu Nakata, Yuka Ono, Michio Yoshimura, Takashi Mizowaki","doi":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1538","DOIUrl":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1538","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the setup accuracy of surface-guided postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) under deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fourteen patients with left-sided breast cancer who underwent PMRT under DIBH were enrolled in this study. The setup error was defined as the difference in the position of clinical target volume between the planning computed tomography (CT) and the cone-beam CT acquired after surface-guided setup.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean±standard deviation of setup error was 0.2±2.1 mm, -0.1±3.5 mm, and 0.4±2.1 mm in the anterior-posterior, superior-inferior, and right-left directions, respectively, and -0.1±0.8°, 0.5±0.9°, and 0.9±1.0° in the Yaw, Roll, and Pitch angles.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The setup accuracy of PMRT under DIBH using a surface-guided system was within 5 mm in 82% of all treatment fractions.</p>","PeriodicalId":74309,"journal":{"name":"Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi","volume":"81 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143774978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Effect of Parameters Related to Sampling Time on Resolution Characteristics of Fast TSE Dixon Method].","authors":"Heita Uno, Makoto Suzuki, Kazutaka Nashiki, Hidemichi Kawata","doi":"10.6009/jjrt.25-1459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6009/jjrt.25-1459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Fast turbo spin echo (TSE) Dixon method, which acquires both in-phase and opposed-phase in a single echo train, resulting in a 50% reduction in imaging times compared to the TSE Dixon method. However, it has been observed that the Fast TSE Dixon method exhibits degraded resolution characteristics when scanned under the same parameters as the TSE Dixon method. This study aimed to reveal suitable scan parameters for the Fast TSE Dixon method by examining its resolution characteristics when altering the parameter of the receiver bandwidth (BW) and asymmetric echoes related to sampling time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The BW was adjusted to 400, 600, 800, and 1000 Hz/pixel for the TSE Dixon and Fast TSE Dixon methods. In addition, the parameter of asymmetric echoes was changed to on (weak), and off of the Fast TSE Dixon method. The modulation transfer function (MTF) of each sequence was assessed using the edge spread function in the frequency encoding direction and phase encoding direction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings indicated that the MTFs of the TSE Dixon method remained constant despite alterations in the sampling time. Conversely, the MTFs of the Fast TSE Dixon method showed that resolution characteristics improved by shortening sampling time when the BW was expanded, and the asymmetric echoes were changed to on.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We revealed suitable scan parameters for the Fast TSE Dixon method have been found to improve resolution characteristics by shortening sampling time when the BW was expanded and the asymmetric echoes were changed to on.</p>","PeriodicalId":74309,"journal":{"name":"Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi","volume":"81 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144144749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}