WO2009116124A1 - 放射線治療装置制御装置および放射線照射方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus and a radiation irradiation method, and more particularly to a radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus and a radiation irradiation method used when treating a patient by irradiating an affected area with radiation.
- Radiation therapy is known that treats a patient by irradiating the affected part (tumor) with therapeutic radiation.
- it is desired to reduce the dose of therapeutic radiation applied to normal cells different from the affected area.
- Moving body tracking irradiation and respiratory synchronized irradiation are applied as radiation therapy for treating an affected part (such as a lung tumor) that moves in synchronization with physiological movements such as breathing and pulsation.
- the moving body tracking irradiation is a method of changing the radiation direction or irradiation field of the therapeutic radiation based on the position of the affected part.
- the respiratory synchronous irradiation is a technique of irradiating therapeutic radiation or stopping the irradiation based on the position of the affected part.
- the moving body tracking irradiation and the respiration synchronized irradiation are preferable because the dose of therapeutic radiation irradiated to normal cells different from the affected area is smaller than that of irradiating a range wider than the affected area. In such respiratory synchronized irradiation and moving body tracking irradiation, it is desired to measure the position of the affected part more quickly and more accurately.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-136021 discloses an intensive irradiation type radiotherapy apparatus that generates an image with few artifacts due to scattered rays in parallel with the treatment.
- the concentrated irradiation type radiotherapy apparatus includes a first radiation source, a second radiation source, a radiation detector facing the first radiation source with a subject interposed therebetween, and the first and second radiation sources.
- a moving mechanism that moves relative to the subject together with the radiation detector; and a first mechanism that supplies power to the first radiation source to generate a relatively low dose of data-collecting radiation from the first radiation source.
- a high voltage generator, a second high voltage generator for supplying power to the second radiation source to generate a relatively high dose of therapeutic radiation from the second radiation source, and the second radiation source.
- a controller that controls the second high voltage generator to generate therapeutic radiation and controls the first high voltage generator to generate data collection radiation from the first radiation source; Data collected from the first radiation source The data output from the radiation detector corresponding to a period in which the radiation for generation is generated is converted into the radiation detector corresponding to the period in which the generation of data collection radiation from the first radiation source is stopped.
- a correction unit that corrects the image data based on the corrected data, an image reconstruction unit that immediately reconstructs image data based on the corrected data, and a display unit that displays an image based on the image data. It is characterized by having.
- Japanese Patent No. 3746747 discloses a radiation therapy apparatus capable of monitoring the state of a treatment field in real time even during radiation irradiation treatment.
- the radiation therapy apparatus includes a radiation irradiation head for irradiating therapeutic radiation to a treatment field of a subject, an O-type gantry to which the radiation irradiation head is movably attached, and a diagnostic X in the treatment field of the subject.
- An X-ray source that irradiates a line; a sensor array that detects transmission X-rays of the diagnostic X-rays that have passed through the subject and outputs them as diagnostic image data; and the treatment field based on the diagnostic image data
- a head swing mechanism that swings the radiation irradiation head to follow the movement of the treatment field is provided, and the control unit includes the diagnostic image, the position of the radiation irradiation head, and the radiation Based on the swing state of the irradiation head, position control of the head swing mechanism is performed so that the irradiation field of the radiation irradiation head tracks the treatment field, and after position control of the head swing mechanism, The irradiation control of the radiation irradiation head is performed so that the therapeutic radiation is ir
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-21046 discloses a radiotherapy apparatus that can monitor the state of a treatment field in real time even during radiation irradiation treatment.
- the radiotherapy apparatus is provided movably on the O-type gantry, the O-type gantry, a radiation irradiation head for irradiating therapeutic radiation to the treatment field of the subject, and movably provided on the O-type gantry.
- An X-ray source that irradiates diagnostic X-rays to the treatment field of the subject, and a movable X-ray that is transmitted to the O-type gantry and detects the transmitted X-rays of the diagnostic X-ray transmitted through the subject.
- a sensor array that outputs as diagnostic image data, and the sensor array is provided at a target position across the radiation irradiation head, and moves on the O-type gantry in conjunction with the movement of the radiation irradiation head.
- the X-ray source moves in conjunction with the movement of the sensor array.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus and a radiation irradiation method for detecting a predetermined part of a subject with higher accuracy and higher speed.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus calculates incomplete 3D data based on a plurality of incomplete transmission images captured from a plurality of incomplete directions excluding a predetermined direction among a plurality of different directions.
- the complete three-dimensional data is generally based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data, as compared to the calculation based on the plurality of transmission images respectively captured from a plurality of directions. It can be calculated faster. For this reason, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus can calculate the position faster after taking the additional transmission image. Furthermore, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus can calculate the position with higher accuracy compared to calculating the position using only the additional transmission image captured from the predetermined direction without using the plurality of incomplete transmission images. Can be calculated.
- the position calculation unit compares the reference complete three-dimensional data calculated based on the plurality of complete transmission images respectively captured from the plurality of directions with the complete three-dimensional data, so that the position of a part of the subject is obtained. Is preferably calculated.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus further includes a shift amount calculation unit that calculates a shift amount based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data.
- the complete three-dimensional data calculation unit calculates the complete three-dimensional data based on the post-shift transmission image in which the image displayed in the additional transmission image is shifted by the shift amount. For example, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus calculates more likely complete three-dimensional data when calculating the shift amount so that the degree of blur of the complete three-dimensional data calculated based on the transmission image is reduced. be able to.
- the incomplete 3D data includes first incomplete 3D data and second incomplete 3D data different from the first incomplete 3D data.
- the complete three-dimensional data calculation unit creates first complete three-dimensional data based on the additional transparent image and the first incomplete three-dimensional data, and the additional transparent image and the second incomplete three-dimensional data. Based on the dimension data, the second complete three-dimensional data is calculated.
- the position calculation unit calculates the position based on either the first incomplete three-dimensional data or the second incomplete three-dimensional data. For example, the radiotherapy apparatus control device uses complete three-dimensional data calculated using incomplete three-dimensional data with a low degree of blur among the first incomplete three-dimensional data and the second incomplete three-dimensional data. When calculating the position using, a more likely position can be calculated.
- the incomplete three-dimensional data calculation unit performs other based on other incompletely transmitted images captured from other incomplete directions excluding other predetermined directions different from the predetermined direction among the plurality of directions.
- the incomplete three-dimensional data is calculated.
- the imaging unit captures another additional transmission image from another predetermined direction using the imager system.
- the complete 3D data calculation unit calculates other complete 3D data based on the other additional transmission images and the other incomplete 3D data.
- the position calculation unit calculates a position of a part inside the subject based on other complete three-dimensional data. For this reason, the radiotherapy apparatus controller can calculate the position of a part of the subject even when the imager system moves so as to capture a transmission image from another predetermined direction different from the predetermined direction. it can.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus further includes an irradiation control unit that drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus that irradiates the therapeutic radiation based on the position. At this time, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus irradiates the therapeutic radiation as compared to driving the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus based on the position calculated based only on the additional transmission image captured from the predetermined direction.
- the position to be controlled can be controlled with higher accuracy.
- the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus is preferably supported so as to move in unison with the imager system.
- the radiotherapy system according to the present invention preferably includes the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus according to the present invention, its therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus, and its imager system.
- the radiation irradiation method includes a step of calculating incomplete three-dimensional data based on a plurality of incomplete transmission images respectively captured from a plurality of incomplete directions excluding a predetermined direction among a plurality of different directions, and an imager system A step of capturing an additional transmission image from the predetermined direction using the image, a step of calculating complete 3D data based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete 3D data, and a subject based on the complete 3D data And calculating a position of a part of the inside.
- the complete three-dimensional data is generally based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data, as compared to the calculation based on the plurality of transmission images respectively captured from a plurality of directions. It can be calculated faster.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention can calculate the position more quickly after taking the additional transmission image. Furthermore, the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention is more accurate than calculating the position using only the additional transmission image captured from the predetermined direction without using the plurality of incomplete transmission images. Can be calculated.
- the position is calculated by comparing the reference complete three-dimensional data calculated based on the plurality of complete transmission images captured from the plurality of directions with the complete three-dimensional data.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention further includes a step of calculating a shift amount based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data.
- the complete three-dimensional data is calculated based on the post-shift transmission image in which the image displayed in the additional transmission image is displayed with a shift of the shift amount.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention calculates more likely complete three-dimensional data when calculating the shift amount so that the degree of blur of the complete three-dimensional data calculated based on the transmission image is reduced. can do.
- the incomplete 3D data includes first incomplete 3D data and second incomplete 3D data different from the first incomplete 3D data.
- the position is based on the first complete three-dimensional data created based on the additional transparent image and the first incomplete three-dimensional data, or the additional transparent image and the second incomplete three-dimensional data. Is calculated based on one of the second complete three-dimensional data created in this way. For example, in the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention, complete three-dimensional data calculated using incomplete three-dimensional data with a low degree of blur of the first incomplete three-dimensional data and the second incomplete three-dimensional data. When the position is calculated using data, a more likely position can be calculated.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention is based on other incompletely transmitted images captured from other incomplete directions except for other predetermined directions that are different from the predetermined direction. Based on the step of calculating complete three-dimensional data, the step of taking other additional transmission images from other predetermined directions using the imager system, and the other additional transmission images and other incomplete three-dimensional data. And a step of calculating a position of a part of the subject based on the other complete three-dimensional data. At this time, the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention calculates the position of a part of the subject even when the imager system moves so as to capture a transmission image from another predetermined direction different from the predetermined direction. Can do.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention further includes a step of driving a therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus that irradiates therapeutic radiation based on the position.
- a therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus that irradiates therapeutic radiation based on the position.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a radiation therapy system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the radiation therapy apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing three-dimensional data.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation for creating incomplete three-dimensional data.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation for performing radiation therapy.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 is applied to the radiotherapy system 1 as shown in FIG.
- the radiotherapy system 1 includes a radiotherapy device control device 2 and a radiotherapy device 3.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 is a computer exemplified by a personal computer.
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 is connected to the radiotherapy device 3 so that information can be transmitted in both directions.
- FIG. 2 shows the radiation therapy apparatus 3.
- the radiotherapy device 3 includes a turning drive device 11, an O-ring 12, a traveling gantry 14, a swing mechanism 15, and a therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16.
- the turning drive device 11 supports the O-ring 12 on the base so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 17, and is rotated by the radiotherapy device control device 2 to rotate the O-ring 12 about the rotation shaft 17.
- the rotating shaft 17 is parallel to the vertical direction.
- the O-ring 12 is formed in a ring shape with the rotation shaft 18 as a center, and supports the traveling gantry 14 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 18.
- the rotating shaft 18 is perpendicular to the vertical direction and passes through an isocenter 19 included in the rotating shaft 17.
- the rotating shaft 18 is further fixed to the O-ring 12, that is, rotates around the rotating shaft 17 together with the O-ring 12.
- the traveling gantry 14 is formed in a ring shape centered on the rotation shaft 18, and is disposed so as to be concentric with the ring of the O-ring 12.
- the radiation therapy apparatus 3 further includes a travel drive device (not shown). The travel drive device is controlled by the radiotherapy device control device 2 to rotate the travel gantry 14 around the rotation shaft 18.
- the swing mechanism 15 is fixed to the inside of the ring of the traveling gantry 14 and supports the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 on the traveling gantry 14 so that the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 is disposed inside the traveling gantry 14. Yes.
- the head swing mechanism 15 has a pan axis 21 and a tilt axis 22.
- the tilt shaft 22 is fixed to the traveling gantry 14 and is parallel to the rotation axis 18 without intersecting the rotation axis 18.
- the pan axis 21 is orthogonal to the tilt axis 22.
- the head swing mechanism 15 is controlled by the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 to rotate the treatment radiation irradiation apparatus 16 about the pan axis 21 and rotate the treatment radiation irradiation apparatus 16 about the tilt axis 22.
- the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 is controlled by the radiotherapy device control device 2 to emit the therapeutic radiation 23.
- the therapeutic radiation 23 is radiated substantially along a straight line passing through an intersection where the pan axis 21 and the tilt axis 22 intersect.
- the therapeutic radiation 23 is formed to have a uniform intensity distribution.
- the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 includes an MLC (multi-leaf collimator) 20.
- the MLC 20 is controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 and changes the shape of the irradiation field when the patient is irradiated with the therapeutic radiation 23 by shielding a part of the therapeutic radiation 23.
- the therapeutic radiation 23 is once adjusted so that the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 is directed to the isocenter 19 by the swing mechanism 15 by the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 being supported by the traveling gantry 14 in this manner. Even if the O-ring 12 is rotated by the turning drive device 11 or the traveling gantry 14 is rotated by the traveling drive device, the O-ring 12 always passes through the isocenter 19 at all times. In other words, the therapeutic radiation 23 can be irradiated from any direction toward the isocenter 19 by running and turning.
- the radiotherapy apparatus 3 further includes a plurality of imager systems. That is, the radiotherapy apparatus 3 includes diagnostic X-ray sources 24 and 25 and sensor arrays 32 and 33.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is supported by the traveling gantry 14.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is disposed inside the ring of the traveling gantry 14, and an angle formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 24 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 from the isocenter 19. Is arranged at a position that makes an acute angle.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 and emits diagnostic X-rays 35 toward the isocenter 19.
- the diagnostic X-ray 35 is a conical cone beam which is emitted from one point of the diagnostic X-ray source 24 and has the one point as a vertex.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is supported by the traveling gantry 14.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is disposed inside the ring of the traveling gantry 14, and an angle formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 25 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 from the isocenter 19. Is arranged at a position that makes an acute angle.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 and emits diagnostic X-rays 36 toward the isocenter 19.
- the diagnostic X-ray 36 is a cone-shaped cone beam emitted from one point of the diagnostic X-ray source 25 and having the one point as a vertex.
- the sensor array 32 is supported by the traveling gantry 14.
- the sensor array 32 receives the diagnostic X-ray 35 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 24 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19 and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- the sensor array 33 is supported by the traveling gantry 14.
- the sensor array 33 receives the diagnostic X-ray 36 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 25 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19 and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- Examples of the sensor arrays 32 and 33 include FPD (Flat Panel Detector) and X-ray II (Image Intensifier).
- the radiation therapy apparatus 3 further includes a sensor array 31.
- the sensor array 31 is arranged so that a line segment connecting the sensor array 31 and the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 passes through the isocenter 19 and is fixed inside the ring of the traveling gantry 14.
- the sensor array 31 receives the therapeutic radiation 23 emitted from the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19, and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- Examples of the sensor array 31 include FPD and X-ray II.
- the radiotherapy apparatus 3 further includes a couch 41 and a couch driving device 42.
- the couch 41 is used when a patient 43 to be treated by the radiation therapy system 1 lies down.
- the couch 41 includes a fixture not shown. The fixture secures the patient to the couch 41 so that the patient does not move.
- the couch driving device 42 supports the couch 41 on the base and moves the couch 41 under the control of the radiation therapy device control device 2.
- FIG. 3 shows the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2.
- the radiotherapy device control device 2 is a computer, and includes a CPU, a storage device, an input device, an output device, and an interface (not shown).
- the CPU executes a computer program installed in the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 to control the storage device, the input device, and the output device.
- the storage device records the computer program, records information used by the CPU, and records information generated by the CPU.
- the input device outputs information generated by being operated by the user to the CPU. Examples of the input device include a keyboard and a mouse.
- the output device outputs the information generated by the CPU so that the user can recognize it.
- An example of the output device is a display.
- the interface outputs information generated by an external device connected to the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 to the CPU, and outputs information generated by the CPU to the external device.
- the external equipment includes a turning drive device 11, a travel drive device, a swing mechanism 15, a therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16, an MLC 20, and an imager system (diagnostic X-ray sources 24 and 25, sensor arrays 31 and 32). 33) and the couch driving device 42.
- the computer program includes a treatment planning unit 50, a first imaging unit 51, an incomplete three-dimensional data calculation unit 52, a second imaging unit 53, a shift amount calculation unit 54, a complete three-dimensional data calculation unit 55, and a slice image display unit 56. And a position calculation unit 57 and an irradiation control unit 58.
- the treatment planning unit 50 displays the three-dimensional data of the patient 43 generated by a computer tomography apparatus (not shown) on the output device so that the user can view it.
- the treatment planning unit 50 further creates a treatment plan based on information input using the input device.
- the treatment plan shows three-dimensional data of the patient 43 and shows a combination of an irradiation angle and a dose.
- the irradiation angle indicates a direction in which the therapeutic radiation 23 is applied to the affected area of the patient 43, and indicates an O-ring rotation angle and a gantry rotation angle.
- the O-ring rotation angle indicates the position of the O-ring 12 with respect to the base.
- the gantry rotation angle indicates the position of the traveling gantry 14 with respect to the O-ring 12.
- the dose indicates the dose of the therapeutic radiation 23 irradiated to the patient 43 from each irradiation angle.
- the first imaging unit 51 rotates the O-ring 12 around the rotation shaft 17 using the turning drive device 11 and arranges the O-ring 12 at the O-ring rotation angle indicated by the treatment plan created by the treatment plan unit 50. To do.
- the first imaging unit 51 rotates the traveling gantry 14 about the rotation shaft 18 by 200 degrees using the traveling drive device of the radiotherapy apparatus 3.
- the first imaging unit 51 captures a transmission image of the patient 43 using the imager system of the radiotherapy apparatus 3 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees. That is, the first imaging unit 51 captures 400 transmission images using the diagnostic X-rays 35 and 36 irradiated to the patient 43 from 400 directions different from each other.
- the first imaging unit 51 further temporarily records the plurality of transmission images in the storage device in association with the angle information. That is, an arbitrary element of the plurality of transmission images corresponds to one element of the angle information.
- the angle information indicates the direction in which the patient 43 is irradiated with the diagnostic X-ray 35 or the diagnostic X-ray 36 when the transmission image is captured.
- the incomplete 3D data calculation unit 52 calculates incomplete 3D data by reconstructing a transmission image excluding a part of the transmission images captured by the first imaging unit 51.
- the radiation treatment device 3 is used. 2 shows a transmission image captured by the imager system.
- the radiotherapy device 3 A transmission image of the patient 43 is taken using the imager system of FIG. The transmission image shows the patient 43.
- the shift amount calculation unit 54 calculates a plurality of post-shift transmission images in which the images displayed in the transmission image captured by the second imaging unit 53 are displayed with a slight shift. For each of the calculated plurality of post-shift transmission images, the shift amount calculation unit 54 converts each of the calculated post-shift transmission images and the incomplete three-dimensional data calculated by the incomplete three-dimensional data calculation unit 52. Based on this, a plurality of complete three-dimensional data is calculated. The shift amount calculation unit 54 has a minimum difference from the reference complete three-dimensional data calculated based on only the plurality of transmission images captured by the first imaging unit 53 out of the calculated complete three-dimensional data. Select the complete three-dimensional data.
- the shift amount calculation unit 54 calculates the shift amount based on the post-shift transmission image used for the calculation of the selected complete three-dimensional data and the transmission image captured by the second imaging unit 53.
- the shift amount indicates a direction and a distance in which a certain image is shifted from a position where the image is displayed in the transmitted image after the shift to a position where the image is displayed in the transmitted image captured by the second imaging unit 53. That is, the shift amount calculation unit 54 calculates the shift amount based on the transmission image captured by the second imaging unit 53 and the incomplete three-dimensional data calculated by the incomplete three-dimensional data calculation unit 52.
- the complete 3D data calculation unit 55 calculates reference complete 3D data by reconstructing a plurality of transmission images captured by the first imaging unit 51.
- the reference complete three-dimensional data three-dimensionally shows the patient 43 when a plurality of transmission images are captured by the first imaging unit 51.
- the complete three-dimensional data calculation unit 55 further calculates a post-shift transmission image based on the transmission image captured by the second imaging unit 53 and the shift amount calculated by the shift amount calculation unit 54.
- the post-shift transmission image indicates a transmission image in which an image displayed on the transmission image captured by the second imaging unit 53 is displayed with a shift amount calculated by the shift amount calculation unit 54.
- the complete 3D data calculation unit 55 calculates complete 3D data based on the post-shift transmission image and the incomplete 3D data calculated by the incomplete 3D data calculation unit 52.
- the complete three-dimensional data three-dimensionally shows the patient 43 when a plurality of transmission images are captured by the second imaging unit 53.
- the slice image display unit 56 displays the internal state of the patient 43 on the display device so that the user can recognize the state based on the complete 3D data calculated by the complete 3D data calculation unit 55. For example, the slice image display unit 56 calculates a slice image based on the complete 3D data calculated by the complete 3D data calculation unit 55.
- the slice image shows a cross-sectional image of the patient 43 at the time when the transmission image is captured by the second imaging unit 53.
- the slice image display unit 56 further displays the slice image on the display device.
- the position calculation unit 57 calculates the position of the affected part of the patient 43 by comparing the reference complete three-dimensional data calculated by the complete three-dimensional data calculation unit 55 with the complete three-dimensional data.
- the position calculation unit 57 can also calculate the position of the affected part of the patient 43 by another calculation method that does not use the reference complete three-dimensional data.
- the calculation method the relationship between the blur amount indicating the degree of blur of the image of the affected area projected on the complete three-dimensional data and the position of the affected area is measured in advance, and the calculated complete three-dimensional data with reference to the relationship.
- a method of calculating the position of the affected area based on the amount of blur of the image of the affected area displayed on the screen is exemplified.
- the irradiation control unit 58 drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 using the swing mechanism 15 so that the therapeutic radiation 23 passes through the position of the affected part calculated by the position calculation unit 57, and uses the MLC 20 to perform treatment.
- the shape of the irradiation field of the radiation 23 for use is controlled.
- the irradiation controller 58 emits the therapeutic radiation 23 using the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16.
- the irradiation control unit 58 further uses the turning drive device 11 or the traveling drive device or the couch drive device 42 so that the treatment radiation 23 passes through the affected part position, and the patient 43, the treatment radiation irradiation device 16, and the like.
- the positional relationship of can also be changed.
- FIG. 4 shows complete three-dimensional data calculated by the complete three-dimensional data calculation unit 55.
- the complete three-dimensional data 45 associates a plurality of transmittances with a plurality of voxels.
- the plurality of voxels respectively correspond to a plurality of cubes that fill the space in which the patient 43 is placed without any gaps.
- An example of the length of one side of the cube is 0.4 mm.
- the transmittance corresponding to each voxel indicates the transmittance of the X-ray of the cube at the position corresponding to each voxel.
- the position of the affected part of the patient 43 calculated based on the complete three-dimensional data 45 is more accurate than the position of the affected part of the patient 43 calculated based on only two transmission images. .
- the complete three-dimensional data 45 is calculated based on a plurality of transmission images captured based on diagnostic X-rays 35 (36) irradiated to the patient 43 from a plurality of different directions, or incomplete three-dimensional data. It is calculated based on the data and the two transparent images.
- the incomplete three-dimensional data is converted into diagnostic X-rays 35 (36) irradiated to the patient 43 from a plurality of directions other than the direction of the diagnostic X-rays 35 (36) used for capturing the two transmission images.
- the calculation amount when calculated based on the incomplete three-dimensional data is smaller than the calculation amount when calculated based only on a plurality of transmission images. For this reason, the complete three-dimensional data 45 can be calculated faster based on the incomplete three-dimensional data as compared with the calculation based only on the plurality of transmission images.
- the embodiment of the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention is executed using the radiation therapy system 1 and includes an operation for creating a treatment plan, an operation for creating incomplete three-dimensional data, and an operation for radiation therapy. .
- the user inputs the three-dimensional data of the patient 43 generated by the computed tomography apparatus to the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2. Based on the three-dimensional data, the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 generates an image indicating the affected area of the patient and organs around the affected area. The user browses the image using the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 and specifies the position of the affected part. The user further creates a treatment plan based on the image, and inputs the treatment plan to the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2.
- the treatment plan shows the irradiation angle at which the affected part of the patient is irradiated with the therapeutic radiation, and the dose and properties of the therapeutic radiation irradiated from each irradiation angle.
- FIG. 5 shows an operation for creating incomplete three-dimensional data.
- the user first fixes the patient 43 to the couch 41 of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 in the same posture as when the treatment plan was created.
- the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 rotates the O-ring 12 around the rotation shaft 17 using the turning drive device 11, and arranges the O-ring 12 at the O-ring rotation angle indicated by the treatment plan.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 uses the imager system of the radiotherapy apparatus 3 to rotate the patient 43 every time the travel gantry 14 is rotated about the rotation axis 18 by 0.5 degrees using the travel drive apparatus of the radiotherapy apparatus 3. Is taken (step S1).
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further temporarily records the plurality of transmission images in association with the angle information in the storage device.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates incomplete three-dimensional data based on a transmission image excluding a part of the captured transmission images (step S2).
- a part of the transmission image is transmitted by the imager system of the radiation treatment apparatus 3 when the treatment radiation irradiation apparatus 16 is arranged so that the treatment radiation 23 is emitted from the irradiation angle indicated by the treatment plan. An image is shown.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates a plurality of incomplete three-dimensional data for each of the plurality of irradiation angles.
- the incomplete three-dimensional data is a transmission image captured by the imager system of the radiation treatment apparatus 3 when the treatment radiation irradiation apparatus 16 is arranged so that the treatment radiation 23 is emitted from the corresponding irradiation angle. Is calculated based on a plurality of transmission images excluding.
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 repeats Step S1 and Step S2 a plurality of times. According to such repetition, the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 can capture a transmission image when the position of the affected part of the patient 43 is different, and a plurality of inconveniences indicating the affected part arranged at a plurality of different positions. Complete three-dimensional data can be calculated.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates one reference complete three-dimensional data using all of the plurality of transmission images captured in step S1 (step S3).
- FIG. 6 shows an operation for performing radiation therapy.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 performs treatment so that the therapeutic radiation 23 is irradiated from the irradiation angle indicated by the treatment plan created by the treatment plan unit 50 after the operation of creating incomplete three-dimensional data is executed.
- the radiation irradiation device 16 is driven. That is, the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 rotates the O-ring 12 around the rotation shaft 17 by using the turning drive device 11 and arranges the O-ring 12 at the O-ring rotation angle indicated by the treatment plan.
- the traveling gantry 14 is rotated around the rotation shaft 18 using the traveling driving device 3, and the traveling gantry 14 is arranged at the gantry rotation angle indicated by the treatment plan.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 captures a transmission image of the patient 43 using the imager system of the radiotherapy apparatus 3 after the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus 16 is driven (step S11).
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates the shift amount based on the incomplete 3D data calculated in the operation of creating the incomplete 3D data and the captured transmission image (step S12). That is, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates a plurality of post-shift transmission images in which the image displayed in the transmission image is displayed with a slight shift.
- the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 calculates a plurality of complete three-dimensional data for each of the calculated plurality of post-shift transmission images based on each of the calculated post-shift transmission images and the incomplete three-dimensional data. To do.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 has complete three-dimensional data having a minimum difference from the reference complete three-dimensional data calculated by the operation of creating incomplete three-dimensional data from the calculated plurality of complete three-dimensional data. Select.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates the shift amount based on the post-shift transmission image used for the calculation of the selected complete three-dimensional data and the transmission image captured in step S11.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates a post-shift transmission image in which the image displayed in the transmission image captured in step S11 is displayed with a shift amount.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates complete three-dimensional data based on the post-shift transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data (step S13).
- the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 determines, for each of the plurality of incomplete three-dimensional data, the shifted transmission image and each of the incomplete three-dimensional data.
- a plurality of complete three-dimensional data is generated, and complete three-dimensional data having a minimum difference from the reference complete three-dimensional data is calculated from the plurality of complete three-dimensional data.
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 calculates a slice image of the cross section of the patient 43 based on the calculated complete three-dimensional data, and displays the slice image on the display device.
- the radiotherapy device control device 2 calculates the position of the affected part of the patient 43 based on the complete three-dimensional data (step S14).
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 using the swing mechanism 15 so that the therapeutic radiation 23 passes through the calculated position, and uses the MLC 20 to control the therapeutic radiation 23. Control the shape of the field.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 drives the radiation 23 for treatment using the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus 16 during a period in which the diagnostic X-rays 35 and 36 are not emitted after driving the swing mechanism 15 and the MLC 20.
- the light is emitted (step S16).
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 periodically repeats the operations of steps S11 to S16 until the therapeutic radiation 23 having the dose indicated in the treatment plan is irradiated to the affected part of the patient 43.
- An example of the cycle is 0.2 seconds.
- the complete three-dimensional data is generally based on the additional transmission image and the incomplete three-dimensional data, as compared to the calculation based on the plurality of transmission images respectively captured from a plurality of directions. It can be calculated faster. For this reason, according to such an operation, the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 can calculate complete three-dimensional data at a high enough speed to radiate moving body tracking to the position of the affected part that moves, and the affected part Can be calculated.
- the position of the affected part calculated from such three-dimensional data is generally more accurate than the position of the affected part calculated from two transmission images. For this reason, according to such an operation, the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 calculates the position using only the transmission images captured in step S11 without using the plurality of transmission images captured in advance. The position can be calculated with higher accuracy than As a result, the radiotherapy system 1 can irradiate the affected part of the patient 43 with the therapeutic radiation 23 with higher accuracy, and can reduce the dose of the therapeutic radiation applied to normal cells different from the affected part. .
- the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 By selecting one complete three-dimensional data from a plurality of complete three-dimensional data respectively calculated from a plurality of incomplete three-dimensional data in which the position of the affected part of the patient 43 is different, the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 The complete three-dimensional data with a small degree of can be used for calculating the position of the affected area, and the position of the affected area can be calculated with higher accuracy.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 is captured from the same direction as the transmission image captured in step S11 when recording a plurality of incomplete three-dimensional data calculated for each of a plurality of irradiation angles indicated by the treatment plan.
- the complete three-dimensional data is calculated using the incomplete three-dimensional data calculated by removing the transmitted image. That is, such an operation can be applied to so-called Arc irradiation treatment in which the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 moves while the radiation treatment operation is being performed.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 does not irradiate the therapeutic radiation 23 when the affected area is not disposed at the predetermined position, and the therapeutic radiation when the affected area is disposed at the predetermined position.
- 23 can also be irradiated. That is, the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention can also be applied to radiation therapy in which respiratory synchronized irradiation (gated irradiation) is performed. At this time, the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention can detect the position of the affected area of the patient 43 with higher accuracy and higher speed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. The therapeutic radiation 23 can be irradiated with higher accuracy.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 can also execute the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention using a radiation therapy apparatus that independently drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus and the imager system.
- a radiation therapy apparatus that independently drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus and the imager system.
- a radiotherapy apparatus is well known and is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-21046.
- the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention can detect the position of the affected area of the patient 43 with higher accuracy and higher speed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.
- the therapeutic radiation 23 can be irradiated with higher accuracy.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus and the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention can detect a predetermined part of a subject with higher accuracy and higher speed.
- the radiotherapy apparatus to which the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus or the radiation irradiation method according to the present invention is applied can irradiate a predetermined part of the subject with therapeutic radiation with higher accuracy.
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- 互いに異なる複数の方向のうちの所定方向を除く複数不完全方向からそれぞれ撮像された複数不完全透過画像に基づいて不完全3次元データを算出する不完全3次元データ算出部と、
イメージャシステムを用いて前記所定方向から追加透過画像を撮像する撮像部と、
前記追加透過画像と前記不完全3次元データとに基づいて完全3次元データを算出する完全3次元データ算出部と、
前記完全3次元データに基づいて被写体の内部の一部の位置を算出する位置算出部
とを具備する放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記位置算出部は、前記複数の方向からそれぞれ撮像された複数完全透過画像に基づいて算出された基準完全3次元データを前記完全3次元データに比較することにより、前記被検体の一部の位置を算出する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記追加透過画像と前記不完全3次元データとに基づいてシフト量を算出するシフト量算出部を更に具備し、
前記完全3次元データ算出部は、前記追加透過画像に映し出される像が前記シフト量だけずれて映し出されるシフト後透過画像に基づいて前記完全3次元データを算出する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記不完全3次元データは、
第1不完全3次元データと、
前記第1不完全3次元データと異なる第2不完全3次元データとを含み、
前記完全3次元データ算出部は、前記追加透過画像と前記第1不完全3次元データとに基づいて第1完全3次元データを作成し、前記追加透過画像と前記第2不完全3次元データとに基づいて第2完全3次元データを作成し、
前記位置算出部は、前記第1不完全3次元データまたは前記第2不完全3次元データのいずれかに基づいて前記位置を算出する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記不完全3次元データ算出部は、前記複数の方向のうちの前記所定方向と異なる他の所定方向を除く他の複数不完全方向からそれぞれ撮像された他の複数不完全透過画像に基づいて他の不完全3次元データを作成し、
前記撮像部は、前記イメージャシステムを用いて前記他の所定方向から他の追加透過画像を撮像し、
前記完全3次元データ算出部は、前記他の追加透過画像と前記他の不完全3次元データとに基づいて他の完全3次元データを作成し、
前記位置算出部は、前記他の完全3次元データに基づいて前記被写体の内部の一部の位置を算出する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲1~請求の範囲5のいずれかにおいて、
前記位置に基づいて治療用放射線を照射する治療用放射線照射装置を駆動する照射制御部
を更に具備する放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲6において、
前記治療用放射線照射装置は、前記イメージャシステムと同体に運動するように支持される
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲6に記載される放射線治療装置制御装置と、
前記治療用放射線照射装置と、
前記イメージャシステム
とを具備する放射線治療システム。 - 互いに異なる複数の方向のうちの所定方向を除く複数不完全方向からそれぞれ撮像された複数不完全透過画像に基づいて不完全3次元データを算出するステップと、
イメージャシステムを用いて前記所定方向から追加透過画像を撮像するステップと、
前記追加透過画像と前記不完全3次元データとに基づいて完全3次元データを算出するステップと、
前記完全3次元データに基づいて被写体の内部の一部の位置を算出するステップ
とを具備する放射線照射方法。 - 請求の範囲9において、
前記位置は、前記複数の方向からそれぞれ撮像された複数完全透過画像に基づいて算出された基準完全3次元データを前記完全3次元データに比較することにより算出される
放射線照射方法。 - 請求の範囲9において、
前記追加透過画像と前記不完全3次元データとに基づいてシフト量を算出するステップを更に具備し、
前記完全3次元データは、前記追加透過画像に映し出される像が前記シフト量だけずれて映し出されるシフト後透過画像に基づいて算出される
放射線照射方法。 - 請求の範囲9において、
前記不完全3次元データは、
第1不完全3次元データと、
前記第1不完全3次元データと異なる第2不完全3次元データとを含み、
前記位置は、前記追加透過画像と前記第1不完全3次元データとに基づいて作成される第1完全3次元データまたは前記追加透過画像と前記第2不完全3次元データとに基づいて作成される第2完全3次元データのいずれかに基づいて算出される
放射線照射方法。 - 請求の範囲9において、
前記複数の方向のうちの前記所定方向と異なる他の所定方向を除く他の複数不完全方向からそれぞれ撮像された他の複数不完全透過画像に基づいて他の不完全3次元データを算出するステップと、
前記イメージャシステムを用いて前記他の所定方向から他の追加透過画像を撮像するステップと、
前記他の追加透過画像と前記他の不完全3次元データとに基づいて他の完全3次元データを算出するステップと、
前記他の完全3次元データに基づいて前記被写体の内部の一部の位置を算出するステップ
とを更に具備する放射線照射方法。 - 請求の範囲9~請求の範囲13のいずれかにおいて、
前記位置に基づいて治療用放射線を照射する治療用放射線照射装置を駆動するステップ
を更に具備する放射線照射方法。
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