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- the present invention relates to a radiation tomography method, and more particularly to a radiation tomography method used when three-dimensional data of a subject is reconstructed based on a transmission image of the subject.
- the three-dimensional CT data of the photographing object is reproduced.
- a cone beam CT (CBCT: Cone Beam Computed Tomography) is known.
- CBCT Cone Beam Computed Tomography
- Such a cone beam CT can create the three-dimensional CT data in a short time without rotating the radiation source a plurality of times.
- ⁇ Cone beam CT imaging time can be shortened by increasing the rotational speed of the radiation source.
- Japanese Patent No. 3940747 discloses an X-ray diagnostic apparatus capable of making the rotation angle smaller than 180 degrees.
- the X-ray diagnostic apparatus is an X-ray diagnostic apparatus that reconstructs three-dimensional data of a subject from a plurality of X-ray projection images taken from different imaging angles around the subject. (Expansion angle), at least two sets of imaging systems composed of an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector are provided so as to intersect at 90 degrees, and one imaging system has a range from 0 degrees to (90 + ⁇ ) degrees. A plurality of X-ray projection images having different imaging angles are obtained, and a plurality of X-ray projection images having different imaging angles within a range from 90 degrees to (180 + ⁇ ) degrees are obtained by other imaging systems.
- the sensitivity difference between the two imaging systems is obtained from the two X-ray projection images taken before the injection of the contrast agent at the same imaging angle in the two imaging systems within a range of up to) degrees, and the contrast is based on this sensitivity difference.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a radiation tomography method for photographing a transmission image for reconstructing three-dimensional data to be imaged at a higher speed.
- a radiation tomography method includes a step of taking a first calibration transmission image using a first calibration radiation emitted from a first radiation source supported by a movable gantry, and the gantry supports the first calibration transmission image.
- a plurality of first reconstruction radiations respectively emitted from the first radiation sources when the first radiation sources are respectively arranged at a plurality of first positions different from each other.
- the position where the second radiation source is disposed when the second calibration radiation is emitted coincides with the position where the first radiation source is disposed when the first calibration radiation is emitted.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when the second calibration radiation is emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when the first calibration radiation is emitted.
- the plurality of first times at which the plurality of first reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted coincide with the plurality of second times at which the plurality of second reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted.
- the plurality of first reconstruction radiations include the first calibration radiation.
- the plurality of second reconstructed transmission images are corrected to the plurality of corrected transmission images by converting the luminance.
- the luminance frequency distribution of the transmission image corrected from the second calibration transmission image based on the conversion function matches the luminance frequency distribution of the first calibration transmission image.
- the radiation tomography method includes a step of taking another first calibration transmission image using another first calibration radiation emitted from the first radiation source, and the second radiation source. And a step of photographing another second calibration transmission image using another second calibration radiation.
- the position where the second radiation source is arranged when the other second calibration radiation is emitted is different from the position where the first radiation source is arranged when the first calibration radiation is emitted, When the other first calibration radiation is emitted, it coincides with the position where the first radiation source is arranged.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when other second calibration radiation is emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when other first calibration radiation is emitted.
- the conversion function is further calculated based on the other first calibration transmission image and the other second calibration transmission image.
- the first calibration transmission image is taken separately from the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images.
- the first calibration transmission image includes a plurality of first calibration radiations respectively emitted from the first radiation sources when the first radiation sources are disposed at the plurality of second positions, respectively.
- a plurality of second calibration transmission images are obtained by using a plurality of second calibration radiations respectively emitted from the second radiation sources when the second radiation sources are respectively arranged at the plurality of second positions.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when the plurality of second calibration radiations are emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when the plurality of first calibration radiations are emitted.
- one transmission image captured when the second radiation source is disposed at a predetermined position is the first of the plurality of first calibration transmission images.
- the radiation tomography method includes a step of taking a third calibration transmission image using a third calibration radiation emitted from a third radiation source supported by the gantry, and an emission from the second radiation source. Capturing a fourth calibration transmission image using the fourth calibration radiation, calculating another conversion function based on the third calibration transmission image and the fourth calibration transmission image; A plurality of third reconstruction transmission images using a plurality of third reconstruction radiations emitted from the third radiation sources when the third radiation sources are respectively arranged at a plurality of third positions different from each other. And a step of correcting each of the plurality of third reconstructed transmission images to another plurality of corrected transmission images based on the conversion function and other conversion functions.
- the position where the second radiation source is arranged when the fourth calibration radiation is emitted coincides with the position where the third radiation source is arranged when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the third radiation source emits radiation when the first calibration radiation is emitted, and emits radiation when the second calibration radiation is emitted.
- the plurality of third times at which the plurality of third reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted coincide with the plurality of first times, and the three-dimensional data includes the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images and the plurality of third images.
- the post-correction transmission image and a plurality of other post-correction transmission images are reconstructed.
- the period during which the plurality of first reconstruction radiations and the plurality of second reconstruction radiations are emitted includes the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images and the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images. It includes the time when therapeutic radiation is applied to the subject.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus controls a radiotherapy apparatus including a first radiation source supported by a movable traveling gantry and a second radiation source supported by the traveling gantry.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus includes a first calibration transmission image captured using the first calibration radiation emitted from the first radiation source, and a second calibration emitted from the second radiation source.
- a calibration unit that calculates a conversion function based on a second calibration transmission image photographed using the radiation for radiation, and a first source when the first radiation source is arranged at a plurality of first positions different from each other.
- a plurality of first reconstruction transmission images are respectively captured using a plurality of first reconstruction radiations respectively emitted from the radiation sources, and the second radiation sources are respectively arranged at a plurality of second positions different from each other.
- a plurality of second reconstructed radiation images respectively emitted from the second radiation source are used to capture a plurality of second reconstructed transmission images, and the plurality of second reconstructed images based on the conversion function.
- 2Transparent images for reconstruction after multiple corrections Includes a correcting unit for correcting each of the over images, a reconstruction unit for reconstructing and the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images and the plurality of corrected transmission image into a three-dimensional data.
- the position where the second radiation source is disposed when the second calibration radiation is emitted coincides with the position where the first radiation source is disposed when the first calibration radiation is emitted.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when the second calibration radiation is emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when the first calibration radiation is emitted.
- the plurality of first times at which the plurality of first reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted coincide with the plurality of second times at which the plurality of second reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted.
- the correction unit corrects the plurality of second reconstruction transmission images to the plurality of corrected transmission images by converting the luminance of the plurality of second reconstruction transmission images.
- the conversion function is calculated so that the luminance frequency distribution of the transmission image corrected from the second calibration transmission image based on the conversion function matches the luminance frequency distribution of the first calibration transmission image. Is done.
- the radiotherapy apparatus further includes a third radiation source supported by the gantry.
- the calibration unit photographs using the third calibration transmission image captured using the third calibration radiation emitted from the third radiation source and the fourth calibration radiation emitted from the second radiation source. Another conversion function is calculated based on the transmitted fourth calibration transmission image.
- the position where the second radiation source is arranged when the fourth calibration radiation is emitted coincides with the position where the third radiation source is arranged when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the first radiation source emits radiation when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the second radiation source emits radiation when the third calibration radiation is emitted.
- the third radiation source emits radiation when the first calibration radiation is emitted, and emits radiation when the second calibration radiation is emitted.
- the imaging unit uses a plurality of third reconstruction radiations emitted from the third radiation source when the third radiation sources are arranged at a plurality of third positions different from each other. Each of the constituent transmission images is taken. The plurality of third times at which the plurality of third reconstruction radiations are respectively emitted coincide with the plurality of first times.
- the correcting unit corrects the plurality of third reconstructed transmission images to other plurality of corrected transmission images based on the conversion function and other conversion functions, respectively.
- the reconstruction unit reconstructs the three-dimensional data from the plurality of first reconstructed transmission images, the plurality of corrected transmission images, and the other plurality of corrected transmission images.
- the radiotherapy system according to the present invention preferably includes the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus according to the present invention and the radiotherapy apparatus.
- the radiotherapy apparatus further includes a therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus that irradiates a therapeutic radiation to a subject of the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images and the plurality of first reconstruction transmission images.
- the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus is preferably supported by the gantry.
- 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 diagram showing a transmission image used when calculating the shift deviation correction amount.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a transmission image used when calculating the rotational deviation correction amount.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the timing at which two imager systems capture a transmission image.
- FIG. 7 shows the field of view of the two imager systems.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the cumulative frequency of luminance.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another radiation therapy apparatus.
- the radiotherapy system 1 includes a radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 and a radiotherapy apparatus 3 as shown in FIG.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 is a computer exemplified by a personal computer.
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 and the radiotherapy device 3 are connected to each other 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 tilt shaft 21 and a pan shaft 22.
- the pan axis 22 is fixed to the traveling gantry 14 and is parallel to the rotation axis 18 without intersecting the rotation axis 18.
- the tilt axis 21 is orthogonal to the pan axis 22.
- the head swing mechanism 15 is controlled by the radiotherapy device controller 2 to rotate the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 about the pan axis 22 and rotate the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 about the tilt axis 21.
- the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 is controlled by the radiotherapy device control device 2 and emits the therapeutic radiation 23.
- the therapeutic radiation 23 is radiated substantially along a straight line passing through an intersection where the pan axis 22 and the tilt axis 21 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 spread angle of the diagnostic X-ray 35 is 12 degrees.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is supported by the traveling gantry 14.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is arranged 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 configured such that an angle formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 24 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 25 from the isocenter 19 is a right angle (90 degrees). It is arranged in the position.
- 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 spread angle of the diagnostic X-ray 36 is 12 degrees.
- 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.
- the transparent image is formed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix.
- the plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix in the transmission image, and are associated with luminance.
- the transmitted image reflects the subject by coloring the luminance corresponding to each of the plurality of pixels to each of the plurality of pixels.
- Examples of the sensor arrays 32 and 33 include FPD (Flat Panel Detector) and X-ray II (Image Intensifier).
- a transmission image centered on the isocenter 19 can be generated based on the image signals obtained by the sensor arrays 32 and 33.
- 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 devices are a turning drive device 11, a travel drive device, a swing mechanism 15, a therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16, an MLC 20, an imager system (diagnostic X-ray sources 24 and 25, sensor arrays 32 and 33). ) And a couch driving device 42.
- the computer program includes a pre-imaging calibration unit 51, an imaging unit 52, a calibration unit 53 during imaging, a correction unit 54, a reconstruction unit 55, a treatment planning unit 56, and an irradiation unit 57.
- the pre-imaging calibration unit 51 uses the imager system of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 to rotate the transmission image of the calibration subject arranged at the isocenter 19 while rotating the traveling gantry 14 using the traveling drive apparatus of the radiation therapy apparatus 3. Take multiple shots.
- the pre-shooting calibration unit 51 calculates a shift deviation correction amount, a rotation deviation correction amount, and a three-dimensional rotation deviation correction amount based on the plurality of transmission images.
- the imaging unit 52 rotates the traveling gantry 14 about the rotation axis 18 by 102.0 degrees from a predetermined angle using the traveling drive device of the radiotherapy apparatus 3. Further, the imaging unit 52 captures a plurality of transmission images of the patient 43 using the imager system of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees. That is, the imaging unit 52 emits diagnostic X-rays 35 using the diagnostic X-ray source 24 and diagnostic X-rays 25 using the diagnostic X-ray source 25 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees. Line 36 is emitted. At this time, the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36 are emitted simultaneously every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- the imaging unit 52 further captures a transmission image of the patient 43 using the sensor array 32 and captures a transmission image of the patient 43 using the sensor array 33 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees. That is, the imaging unit 52 captures 205 transmission images using the diagnostic X-rays 35 irradiated to the patient 43 from different directions 205, and the diagnostic images are irradiated to the patient 43 from different 205 directions. 205 transmission images are taken using the X-ray 36.
- the during-imaging calibration unit 53 includes some of the plurality of transmission images captured by the imaging unit 52 using the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the plurality of transmission images captured by the imaging unit 52 using the diagnostic X-ray 36.
- the luminance conversion function is calculated using some of the above.
- the correction unit 54 corrects a plurality of transmission images photographed by the photographing unit 52 to a transmission image after shift deviation correction based on the shift deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-photographing calibration unit 51. Further, the correction unit 54 corrects the transmission image after the shift deviation correction to the transmission image after the rotation deviation correction based on the rotation deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-photographing calibration unit 51. Further, the correcting unit 54 corrects the transmission image after the rotational deviation correction to the transmission image after the three-dimensional rotational deviation correction based on the three-dimensional rotational deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-shooting calibration unit 51.
- correction unit 54 is based on the brightness conversion function calculated by the calibration unit 53 during imaging, and the three-dimensional rotation shift corrected from the plurality of transmission images captured by the imaging unit 52 using the diagnostic X-ray 36.
- the corrected transmissive image is corrected to a luminance corrected transmissive image.
- the reconstruction unit 55 reconstructs a plurality of corrected images corrected by the correction unit 54 into three-dimensional data.
- the three-dimensional data indicates the three-dimensional shape of the organ of the patient 43, and a plurality of transmittances are associated with a plurality of voxels.
- the plurality of voxels respectively correspond to a plurality of rectangular parallelepipeds that fill the space in which the patient 43 is disposed without any gap.
- An example of the rectangular parallelepiped is a cube having a side length of 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 treatment planning unit 56 displays the three-dimensional data of the patient 43 reconstructed by the reconstructing unit 55 on the output device so that the user can view it.
- the treatment planning unit 56 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 irradiation unit 57 performs the moving body tracking irradiation treatment for the patient 43 or the Arc irradiation treatment for the patient 43 using the radiotherapy apparatus 3 based on the treatment plan created by the treatment planning unit 56.
- the irradiation unit 57 calculates the position of the affected part of the patient 43 based on the transmission image taken using the imager system of the radiotherapy apparatus 3 when the patient 43 is subjected to the tracking of the moving body.
- the irradiation unit 57 drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 using the swing mechanism 15 so that the therapeutic radiation 23 passes through the calculated position of the affected part, and irradiates the therapeutic radiation 23 using the MLC 20. Control the shape of the field.
- the irradiation unit 57 emits the therapeutic radiation 23 by using the therapeutic radiation irradiation device 16 after driving the swing mechanism 15 and the MLC 20.
- the irradiating unit 57 repeatedly executes the operations from taking the transmission image to emitting the therapeutic radiation 23.
- the irradiation unit 57 When the irradiation unit 57 performs Arc irradiation treatment on the patient 43, while the plurality of transmission images are being captured by the imaging unit 52, that is, while the traveling gantry 14 is rotating around the rotation shaft 18. In addition, the patient 43 is irradiated with predetermined therapeutic radiation 23 from each irradiation angle.
- FIG. 4 shows a transmission image used when the pre-shooting calibration unit 51 calculates the shift deviation amount.
- a reference point 62 is set in the transmission image 61.
- An example of the reference point 62 is the center of the transmission image 61.
- a figure 63 indicating a sphere as a calibration subject is projected in the transmission image 61.
- the sphere is arranged so that the center of the sphere overlaps the isocenter 19.
- the pre-photographing calibration unit 51 calculates a shift deviation correction amount 64 based on the position where the graphic 63 in the transmission image 61 is projected and the reference point 62.
- the shift deviation correction amount 64 indicates the distance from the position where the graphic 63 is projected to the reference point 62 and the direction of the reference point 62 with respect to the position where the graphic 63 is projected.
- a plurality of shift deviation correction amounts 64 are calculated for each diagnostic X-ray source for each rotation angle of the traveling gantry 14. That is, each of the plurality of shift deviation correction amounts 64 corresponds to a combination of an angle at which the traveling gantry 14 is directed and one of the diagnostic X-ray sources 24 and 25. The angle indicates one of a plurality of angles that the traveling gantry 14 can face when the traveling gantry 14 rotates by 0.5 degrees from a predetermined angle.
- Each of the plurality of shift deviation correction amounts 64 is a transmission imaged using diagnostic X-rays emitted from the corresponding diagnostic X-ray source when the traveling gantry 14 faces the corresponding angle. Calculated based on the image.
- the correction unit 54 converts the transmission image photographed by the photographing unit 52 using the diagnostic X-rays emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source into the angle. Based on the shift deviation correction amount 64 corresponding to the diagnostic X-ray source, correction is made to the transmission image after the shift deviation correction so that the subject arranged at the isocenter 19 is displayed at the reference point of the transmission image after the shift deviation correction. To do.
- the components of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 bend as the traveling gantry 14 rotates. For this reason, each time the traveling gantry 14 rotates, the subject arranged at the isocenter 19 is displayed at different positions in the transmission images taken by the imager system. According to such correction, the figure of the subject arranged at the isocenter 19 is displayed on the reference point in the transmission image after the shift deviation correction as the traveling gantry 14 rotates.
- FIG. 5 shows a transmission image used when the rotational deviation amount is calculated by the pre-photographing calibration unit 51.
- a graphic 66 showing the calibration subject is projected.
- the calibration subject is formed in a shape different from the sphere, and is arranged so as to overlap the isocenter 19.
- the pre-photographing calibration unit 51 calculates the rotational deviation correction amount 68 based on the orientation of the figure 67 and the orientation of the figure 66 that should be projected on the transmission image 65.
- the rotation deviation correction amount 68 indicates an angle by which the figure 66 is rotated so that the direction of the figure 66 matches the direction of the figure 67.
- a plurality of rotation deviation correction amounts 68 are calculated for each diagnostic X-ray source for each rotation angle of the traveling gantry 14. That is, each of the plurality of rotational deviation correction amounts 68 corresponds to a combination of an angle at which the traveling gantry 14 faces and one of the diagnostic X-ray sources 24 and 25. Each of the plurality of rotational deviation correction amounts 68 is transmitted through a diagnostic X-ray emitted by the corresponding diagnostic X-ray source when the traveling gantry 14 is oriented at the corresponding angle. Calculated based on the image.
- the correction unit 54 has corrected the transmission image captured by the imaging unit 52 using the diagnostic X-rays emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source when the traveling gantry 14 is oriented at a certain angle.
- a transmission image after the rotation deviation correction is corrected based on the angle and the rotation deviation correction amount 68 corresponding to the diagnostic X-ray source.
- the components of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 bend as the traveling gantry 14 rotates. For this reason, each time the traveling gantry 14 rotates, the subject placed at the isocenter 19 may be rotated and displayed in a transmission image taken by the imager system. According to such correction, the transmission image after the rotation deviation correction is displayed in the correct orientation of the subject image arranged at the isocenter 19 as the traveling gantry 14 rotates.
- FIG. 6 shows an imaging operation in which the imaging unit 52 captures a transmission image using the diagnostic X-ray 35.
- the photographing operation 81 is executed when the traveling gantry 14 rotates from 0.0 degrees to 102.0 degrees, and shows that it is formed from a plurality of photographing operations 82-1 to 82-205.
- the photographing operation 81 further indicates that the photographing operation 82-i is executed when the traveling gantry 14 is rotated from 0.0 degrees to (i ⁇ 0.5-0.5) degrees.
- the imaging operation 81 further indicates that the imaging operation 82-i is executed when the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is arranged at (i ⁇ 0.5 ⁇ 0.5) degrees, that is, the imaging operation 82. This shows that -i is executed at an imaging angle of (i ⁇ 0.5-0.5) degrees.
- the imaging angle indicates the direction with respect to the isocenter 19 at the position where the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is disposed, and has a one-to-one correspondence with the angle of the traveling gantry 14.
- FIG. 6 further shows an imaging operation in which the imaging unit 52 captures a transmission image using the diagnostic X-ray 36.
- the imaging operation 83 is executed when the traveling gantry 14 rotates from 0.0 degrees to 102.0 degrees, and the imaging unit 52 captures a plurality of transmission images using the diagnostic X-ray 36. It is formed from the operations 84-1 to 84-205.
- the photographing operation 83 further indicates that each photographing operation 84-i of the plurality of photographing operations 84-1 to 84-205 is executed every time the traveling gantry 14 is rotated by 0.5 degrees.
- the photographing operation 83 further indicates that the photographing operation 84-i is executed when the traveling gantry 14 rotates (i ⁇ 0.5-0.5) degrees.
- the imaging operation 83 further indicates that the imaging operation 84-i is executed when the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is arranged at (i ⁇ 0.5 + 89.5) degrees, and the imaging operation 84-i is ( This indicates that the image is executed at an imaging angle of i ⁇ 0.5 + 89.5) degrees.
- the imaging angle indicates the direction with respect to the isocenter 19 at the position where the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is disposed, and has a one-to-one correspondence with the angle of the traveling gantry 14.
- the photographing operation 81 and the photographing operation 83 further indicate that the timing at which the photographing operation 84-i is executed coincides with the timing at which the photographing operation 82-i is executed.
- FIG. 7 shows a transmission image used when the luminance conversion function is calculated by the calibration unit 53 during shooting.
- the transmission image 71 is captured using the diagnostic X-ray 35 when the diagnostic X-ray source 24 is arranged at a certain imaging angle in the range from 90 degrees to 102.0 degrees, and displays a certain field of view.
- the transmitted image 72 is imaged using the diagnostic X-ray 36 when the diagnostic X-ray source 25 is arranged at the imaging angle of the transmitted image 71 and projects a certain field of view.
- the field of view of the transmission image 71 differs from the field of view of the transmission image 72 due to the deflection of the components of the radiation therapy apparatus 3 due to the rotation of the traveling gantry 14, and a part of the field of view of the transmission image 71 is a part of the field of view of the transmission image 72. It overlaps with.
- the transmission image 71 has a region 73 that shows the overlapping visual field
- the transmission image 72 has a region 74 that shows the overlapping visual field.
- FIG. 8 shows a cumulative frequency distribution 75 and a cumulative frequency distribution 76 that are used when the luminance conversion function is calculated by the calibration unit 53 during shooting.
- the cumulative frequency distribution 75 indicates the cumulative frequency of luminance of a plurality of pixels included in the region 73 of the transmission image 71. At this time, the cumulative frequency corresponds to the luminance on a one-to-one basis.
- the cumulative frequency distribution 76 indicates the cumulative frequency of luminance of a plurality of pixels included in the region 74 of the transparent image 72. At this time, the cumulative frequency corresponds to the luminance on a one-to-one basis.
- the in-photographing calibration unit 53 calculates a luminance function based on the cumulative frequency distribution 75 and the cumulative frequency distribution 76.
- the luminance function associates the luminance x corresponding to the cumulative frequency I in the cumulative frequency distribution 76 with the luminance f (x) corresponding to the cumulative frequency I in the cumulative frequency distribution 75. That is, the luminance function is calculated so that the luminance frequency distribution of the image converted from the region 74 by the luminance function matches the luminance frequency distribution of the region 73.
- the in-imaging calibration unit 53 calculates such a luminance function for each of 25 pairs of transmission images that are captured by the imaging unit 52 using the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36 with overlapping imaging angles. To do.
- the photographing calibration unit 53 further calculates a luminance conversion function by averaging the calculated 25 luminance functions.
- the embodiment of the radiation tomography method according to the present invention is executed by using the radiation therapy system 1 and performs an operation for pre-imaging calibration, an operation for creating three-dimensional data of a patient, an operation for creating a treatment plan, and radiation. And an action to treat.
- the user places a sphere as a calibration subject so that the center overlaps the isocenter 19.
- the user operates the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 to rotate the traveling gantry 14 around the rotation shaft 18, and the diagnosis emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 24 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- a transmission image of the sphere is photographed using the X-ray 35 for diagnosis, and a transmission image of the sphere is photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 36 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 25.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates a shift deviation correction amount based on the plurality of captured transmission images.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 records the calculated shift deviation correction amount in the recording apparatus in association with the rotation angle of the traveling gantry 14 and the diagnostic X-ray source.
- the user arranges the calibration subject formed in a shape other than the sphere so as to overlap the isocenter 19.
- the user operates the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 to rotate the traveling gantry 14 around the rotation shaft 18, and the diagnosis emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 24 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- a transmission image of the calibration subject is photographed using the X-ray 35, and a transmission image of the calibration subject is photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 36 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 25.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 calculates a rotational deviation correction amount based on the plurality of captured transmission images.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 records the calculated rotational deviation correction amount in the recording apparatus in association with the rotation angle of the traveling gantry 14 and the diagnostic X-ray source.
- the user arranges the calibration subject including at least four objects that are not on the same plane so as to overlap the isocenter 19.
- the user operates the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 to take a transmission image of the calibration subject using the diagnostic X-ray 35 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 24, and emits it from the diagnostic X-ray source 25.
- a transmission image of the calibration subject is taken using the diagnostic X-ray 36.
- the radiotherapy device control device 2 calculates a three-dimensional rotational deviation correction amount based on the captured transmission image.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 records the calculated three-dimensional rotational deviation correction amount in the recording apparatus in association with the diagnostic X-ray source.
- the user In the operation of creating the three-dimensional data of the patient, the user first fixes the patient 43 to the couch 41 of the radiation therapy apparatus 3. The user operates the radiotherapy device control device 2 to rotate the O-ring 12 around the rotation shaft 17 using the turning drive device 11 to place the O-ring 12 at a desired position and use the travel drive device. Then, the traveling gantry 14 is rotated around the rotation shaft 18 so that the traveling gantry 14 is arranged at an initial angle (for example, 0.0 degrees).
- an initial angle for example, 0.0 degrees
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 rotates the traveling gantry 14 about the rotation axis 18 by 102.0 degrees from the initial angle using the traveling drive apparatus of the radiotherapy apparatus 3.
- the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 emits diagnostic X-rays 35 using the diagnostic X-ray source 24 and performs diagnostics using the diagnostic X-ray source 25 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- X-rays 36 are emitted.
- the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36 are emitted simultaneously every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further takes a transmission image of the patient 43 using the sensor array 32 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees, and uses the sensor array 33 to acquire a transmission image of the patient 43. Take a picture.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 captures a patient's transmission image from 385 different imaging angles every 0.5 degrees in a range from 0.0 degrees to 192.0 degrees by such an operation. According to such an operation, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 can capture the plurality of transmission images in a shorter time compared to capturing the plurality of transmission images using one imager system. Can do.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 performs imaging by using both the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36 in the range of the imaging angle from 90 degrees to 102.0 degrees by such an operation. .
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 includes a cumulative frequency distribution 75 and a cumulative frequency distribution 76 for each of 25 pairs of transmission images captured at overlapping imaging angles using the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36. Is calculated.
- the radiotherapy device control apparatus 2 calculates a luminance function based on the cumulative frequency distribution 75 and the cumulative frequency distribution 76 for each of 25 pairs of transmission images captured at overlapping imaging angles.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further calculates a brightness conversion function by averaging the calculated 25 brightness functions.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 corrects the plurality of photographed transmission images to the transmission image after the shift deviation correction based on the shift deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-imaging calibration operation.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further corrects the transmission image after the shift deviation correction to the transmission image after the rotation deviation correction based on the rotation deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-imaging calibration operation. Further, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 corrects the transmission image after the rotation deviation correction to the transmission image after the three-dimensional rotation deviation correction based on the three-dimensional rotation deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-imaging calibration operation.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further determines the luminance of the transmission image after correcting the three-dimensional rotation deviation corrected from the plurality of transmission images photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 36 based on the calculated luminance conversion function. It is corrected to a transparent image after correction.
- the transmission image photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 35 is influenced by scattered rays scattered by the patient 43 by the diagnostic X-ray 36 emitted simultaneously with the diagnostic X-ray 35.
- the transmission image photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 36 is affected by the scattered radiation scattered by the patient 43 by the diagnostic X-ray 35 emitted simultaneously with the diagnostic X-ray 36.
- the transmission image captured using the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the transmission image captured using the diagnostic X-ray 36 differ in how the subject appears even if the imaging angles match.
- Such a brightness-corrected transmission image is diagnosed because the brightness is corrected based on a pair of transmission images taken using the diagnostic X-ray 35 and the diagnostic X-ray 36 emitted simultaneously.
- the way the subject appears in the three-dimensional rotation-corrected transmission image corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the X-rays 35 generally matches.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further includes a plurality of three-dimensional rotation-corrected transmission images corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the diagnostic X-rays 35 and a plurality of photographs photographed using the diagnostic X-rays 36.
- the transmission image after luminance correction corrected from the transmission image is reconstructed into three-dimensional data of the patient 43.
- the operation for creating such three-dimensional data it is possible to reconstruct three-dimensional data without increasing the rotational speed of the traveling gantry 14 while minimizing image quality degradation caused by sensitivity differences among a plurality of imager systems. It is possible to reduce the time required to capture a plurality of necessary transparent images. For example, the necessary transmission images require approximately 28 seconds when the traveling gantry 14 is rotated at 7 degrees / second and is captured by one imager system, and approximately 15 seconds when this operation is performed. You can shoot in seconds. In other words, the operation of creating such three-dimensional data can reduce the patient's breath-holding time, and can reduce the burden on the patient when photographing a plurality of necessary transmission images. Can increase the number of patients.
- the user inputs the three-dimensional data of the patient 43 generated by the operation of creating the three-dimensional data to the radiation therapy apparatus control device 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.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control device 2 drives the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus 16 so that the therapeutic radiation 23 is emitted from the irradiation angle indicated by the treatment plan created by the operation for creating the treatment plan.
- 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.
- the radiotherapy device controller 2 calculates the position of the affected part of the patient 43 based on the transmission image.
- 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 swing mechanism 15 and the MLC 20 and then emits the therapeutic radiation 23 using the therapeutic radiation irradiation apparatus 16.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 performs such an operation periodically and repeatedly until the therapeutic radiation 23 having the dose indicated in the treatment plan is applied to the affected part of the patient 43.
- An example of the cycle is 0.2 seconds.
- Arc irradiation treatment which irradiates the patient 43 with the therapeutic radiation 23 while the traveling gantry 14 rotates can be applied to the operation of performing the radiation treatment.
- the operation of performing radiation therapy can be executed in parallel with the operation of creating the three-dimensional data.
- a treatment plan is made using the three-dimensional data created by the operation for creating the three-dimensional data after the Arc irradiation treatment. It is possible to confirm whether or not the Arc irradiation treatment has been properly performed by comparing with the affected part position at the time.
- the user is in the case where the angle range in which the traveling gantry 14 is rotated in the Arc irradiation treatment is the same as the angular range in which the traveling gantry 14 is rotated in the three-dimensional data reconstruction, and the affected part is disposed at an appropriate position.
- the three-dimensional data clearly shows, it can be determined that the affected area stayed at an appropriate position during the treatment.
- the user can determine that the affected part has moved from an appropriate position during treatment when the three-dimensional data clearly shows the position of the affected part.
- the user determines that the affected part has stayed at an inappropriate position during treatment when the three-dimensional data clearly indicates that the affected part is placed at an inappropriate position. Can do.
- the user clearly shows that the affected part is disposed at an appropriate position when the angle range in which the traveling gantry 14 rotates in the Arc irradiation treatment is narrower than the angular range in which the traveling gantry 14 rotates in the three-dimensional data reconstruction.
- the three-dimensional data indicates, it can be determined that the affected area stayed at an appropriate position during the treatment.
- the user can determine that the affected part may have moved from an appropriate position during treatment when the three-dimensional data clearly shows the position of the affected part.
- the user determines that the affected part has stayed at an inappropriate position during treatment when the three-dimensional data clearly indicates that the affected part is placed at an inappropriate position. Can do.
- the user clearly shows that the affected part is located at an appropriate position in the case where the angle range in which the traveling gantry 14 rotates in Arc irradiation treatment is wider than the CBCT imaging angle range in which the traveling gantry 14 rotates in three-dimensional data reconstruction.
- the three-dimensional data shows, it can be determined that the affected part stayed at an appropriate position only in the CBCT imaging angle range during treatment.
- the user can determine that the affected part has moved from an appropriate position in the CBCT imaging angle range during treatment when the three-dimensional data clearly shows the position of the affected part.
- the three-dimensional data clearly shows that the affected part is arranged at an inappropriate position, the user has stayed at an inappropriate position at least in the CBCT imaging angle range. Judgment can be made.
- the range of the imaging angle is replaced from 192.0 degrees to (180 + ⁇ ) degrees when the spread angle of the diagnostic X-rays 35 and 36 is ⁇ degrees.
- the rotation angle range of the traveling gantry 14 necessary for capturing a transmission image necessary for reconstruction is replaced with (90 + ⁇ ) degrees.
- the luminance conversion function does not need to be calculated based on all of the 25 pairs of transmission images.
- the luminance function calculated based on one pair of transmission images of the 25 pairs of transmission images is It can also be applied.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 24 and the diagnostic X-ray source 25 are angles formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 24 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 25 from the isocenter 19. Can be arranged at a position where (90 + ⁇ / 2) degrees.
- the rotation angle range of the traveling gantry 14 can be shortened from (90 + ⁇ ) degrees to (90 + ⁇ / 2) degrees, and a plurality of transmission images necessary for three-dimensional data can be taken in a shorter time. Can do.
- FIG. 9 shows the radiation therapy apparatus.
- the imager system of the radiotherapy apparatus 3 in the above-described embodiment is replaced with another imager system. That is, the radiotherapy apparatus includes diagnostic X-ray sources 91-1 to 91-3 and sensor arrays 92-1 to 92-3.
- the diagnostic X-ray sources 91-1 to 91-3 are each supported by the traveling gantry 14 and disposed inside the ring of the traveling gantry 14.
- an angle formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 91-1 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 91-2 from the isocenter 19 is (180 + ⁇ ) / It is arranged at a position so as to be 3 degrees.
- an angle formed by a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 91-2 from the isocenter 19 and a line segment connecting the diagnostic X-ray source 91-3 from the isocenter 19 is (180 + ⁇ ) / It is arranged at a position so as to be 3 degrees.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 91-1 is controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 and emits diagnostic X-rays 93-1 that are cone beams having a spread angle of ⁇ degrees toward the isocenter 19.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 91-2 is controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 and emits diagnostic X-ray 93-2, which is a cone beam having a spread angle of ⁇ degrees, toward the isocenter 19.
- the diagnostic X-ray source 91-3 emits diagnostic X-rays 93-3, which are controlled by the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 and are cone beams having a spread angle of ⁇ degrees toward the isocenter 19.
- the sensor arrays 92-1 to 92-3 are each supported by the traveling gantry 14 and arranged inside the ring of the traveling gantry 14.
- the sensor array 92-1 receives the diagnostic X-ray 93-1 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 91-1 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19, and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- the sensor array 92-2 receives the diagnostic X-ray 93-2 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 91-2 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19, and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- the sensor array 92-3 receives the diagnostic X-ray 93-3 emitted from the diagnostic X-ray source 91-3 and transmitted through the subject around the isocenter 19, and generates a transmission image of the subject.
- the operation of creating the three-dimensional data of the patient is replaced with another operation.
- the user first fixes the patient 43 to the couch 41 of the radiotherapy apparatus.
- the user operates the radiotherapy device control device 2 to rotate the O-ring 12 around the rotation shaft 17 using the turning drive device 11 to place the O-ring 12 at a desired position and use the travel drive device.
- the traveling gantry 14 is rotated around the rotation shaft 18 so that the traveling gantry 14 is arranged at an initial angle (for example, 0.0 degrees).
- the radiotherapy apparatus controller 2 rotates the travel gantry 14 about the rotation axis 18 by (180 + ⁇ ) / 3 degrees from the initial angle using the travel drive apparatus of the radiotherapy apparatus.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 emits diagnostic X-rays 93-1 using the diagnostic X-ray source 91-1 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees, and the diagnostic X-ray source 91- 2 is used to emit diagnostic X-ray 93-2, and diagnostic X-ray source 91-3 is used to emit diagnostic X-ray 93-3.
- the diagnostic X-rays 93-1 to 93-3 are emitted simultaneously every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 takes a transmission image of the patient 43 using the sensor arrays 92-1 to 92-3 every time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 captures a patient's transmission images from a plurality of different imaging angles every 0.5 degrees in a range from 0.0 degrees to (180 + ⁇ ) degrees by such an operation. According to such an operation, the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 can capture the plurality of transmission images in a shorter time compared to capturing the plurality of transmission images using the two imager systems. Can do.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control device 2 is a pair of radiographs taken with overlapping imaging angles using the diagnostic X-ray 93-1 and the diagnostic X-ray 93-2 in the same manner as the above-described embodiment.
- a first luminance conversion function is calculated based on the transmission image.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further captures images with overlapping imaging angles using the diagnostic X-ray 93-2 and the diagnostic X-ray 93-3 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.
- a second luminance conversion function is calculated based on the pair of transmission images.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 three-dimensionally rotates the plurality of photographed transmission images based on the shift deviation correction amount, the rotation deviation correction amount, and the three-dimensional rotation deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-imaging calibration operation. After the shift correction, the transmission image is corrected.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further corrects a three-dimensional rotation deviation corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 93-2 based on the calculated first luminance conversion function.
- the post-transmission image is corrected to the first post-luminance-corrected transmission image.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further corrects a three-dimensional rotation deviation corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 93-3 based on the calculated second luminance conversion function.
- the post-transmission image is corrected to the second luminance-corrected post-transmission image.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further includes a three-dimensional rotational displacement corrected transmission image corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the diagnostic X-ray 93-1, and the first luminance corrected transmission image.
- the second luminance-corrected transmission image is reconstructed into three-dimensional data of the patient 43.
- the traveling gantry is minimized while minimizing the image quality degradation due to the difference in sensitivity among the plurality of imager systems in the same manner as the radiation tomography method in the above-described embodiment.
- the operation for creating such three-dimensional data the patient's breath holding time can be further reduced, and the burden on the patient when photographing a plurality of necessary transmission images can be further reduced. And the number of applicable patients can be further increased.
- the radiation tomography method according to the present invention can also be applied to a radiation therapy apparatus including n imager systems.
- the angle formed by two line segments respectively connecting two adjacent two of the n diagnostic X-ray sources and the isocenter 19 is (180 + ⁇ ) / n degrees. It is arranged in the position.
- the radiation therapy apparatus control apparatus 2 rotates the traveling gantry 14 by (180 + ⁇ ) / n degrees from the initial angle around the rotation shaft 18 using the traveling drive apparatus of the radiation therapy apparatus.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 captures a transmitted image of the patient 43 by simultaneously emitting diagnostic X-rays from n diagnostic X-ray sources each time the traveling gantry 14 rotates 0.5 degrees.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 is imaged at the same imaging angle using two diagnostic X-rays emitted from two adjacent diagnostic X-ray sources in the same manner as the above-described embodiment.
- a plurality of luminance conversion functions are calculated based on the pair of transmission images.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 three-dimensionally rotates the plurality of photographed transmission images based on the shift deviation correction amount, the rotation deviation correction amount, and the three-dimensional rotation deviation correction amount calculated by the pre-imaging calibration operation. After the shift correction, the transmission image is corrected.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 has a luminance frequency distribution in a transmission image captured using one of n diagnostic X-ray sources based on the calculated plurality of luminance conversion functions. In conformity, a transmission image captured using a diagnostic X-ray source excluding one of the n diagnostic X-ray sources is corrected.
- the radiotherapy apparatus control apparatus 2 further includes a diagnostic X-ray that excludes a three-dimensional rotational shift corrected transmission image corrected from a plurality of transmission images photographed using the one diagnostic X-ray source and one of the transmission images. From the transmission image photographed using the source, the luminance-corrected transmission image corrected using the luminance conversion function is reconstructed into three-dimensional data of the patient 43.
- the traveling gantry is minimized while minimizing the image quality degradation due to the difference in sensitivity among the plurality of imager systems in the same manner as the radiation tomography method in the above-described embodiment.
- the rotational speed of 14 it is possible to further shorten the imaging time of a plurality of transmission images necessary for reconstruction of three-dimensional data.
- the operation for creating such three-dimensional data it is possible to further reduce the patient's breath holding time, and to further reduce the burden on the patient when photographing a plurality of necessary transmission images. And the number of applicable patients can be further increased.
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- 移動可能なガントリに支持される第1線源から出射された第1校正用放射線を用いて第1校正用透過画像を撮影するステップと、
前記ガントリに支持される第2線源から出射された第2校正用放射線を用いて第2校正用透過画像を撮影するステップと、
前記第1校正用透過画像と前記第2校正用透過画像とに基づいて変換関数を算出するステップと、
互いに異なる複数の第1位置に前記第1線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第1線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第1再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第1再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影するステップと、
互いに異なる複数の第2位置に前記第2線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第2線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第2再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第2再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影するステップと、
前記変換関数に基づいて前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像を複数の補正後透過画像にそれぞれ補正するステップと、
前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の補正後透過画像とを3次元データに再構成するステップとを具備し、
前記第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第2線源が配置される位置は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第1線源が配置される位置に一致し、
前記第1線源は、前記第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記複数の第1再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射された複数の第1時刻は、前記複数の第2再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射された複数の第2時刻にそれぞれ一致する
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記複数の第1再構成用放射線は、前記第1校正用放射線を含む
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲2において、
前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像は、輝度が変換されることにより、前記複数の補正後透過画像に補正される
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲3において、
前記変換関数に基づいて前記第2校正用透過画像から補正された透過画像の輝度の度数分布は、前記第1校正用透過画像の輝度の度数分布に一致する
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲2において、
前記第1線源から出射された他の第1校正用放射線を用いて他の第1校正用透過画像を撮影するステップと、
前記第2線源から出射された他の第2校正用放射線を用いて他の第2校正用透過画像を撮影するステップとをさらに具備し、
前記他の第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第2線源が配置される位置は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第1線源が配置される位置と異なり、前記他の第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第1線源が配置される位置に一致し、
前記第1線源は、前記他の第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記他の第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記変換関数は、前記他の第1校正用透過画像と前記他の第2校正用透過画像とにさらに基づいて算出される
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記第1校正用透過画像は、前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と別途に撮影される
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲6において、
前記第1校正用透過画像は、前記複数の第2位置に前記第1線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第1線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第1校正用放射線を用いて複数がそれぞれ撮影され、
前記第2校正用透過画像は、前記複数の第2位置に前記第2線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第2線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第2校正用放射線を用いて複数がそれぞれ撮影され、
前記第1線源は、前記複数の第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記複数の第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像のうちの前記第2線源が所定位置に配置されたときに撮影された1つの透過画像は、前記複数の第1校正用透過画像のうちの前記第1線源が前記所定位置に配置されたときに撮影された透過画像と前記複数の第2校正用透過画像のうちの前記第2線源が前記所定位置に配置されたときに撮影された透過画像とに基づいて算出された変換関数に基づいて補正される
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲1において、
前記ガントリに支持された第3線源から出射された第3校正用放射線を用いて第3校正用透過画像を撮影するステップと、
前記第2線源から出射された第4校正用放射線を用いて第4校正用透過画像を撮影するステップと、
前記第3校正用透過画像と前記第4校正用透過画像とに基づいて他の変換関数を算出するステップと、
互いに異なる複数の第3位置に前記第3線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第3線源から出射された複数の第3再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第3再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影するステップと、
前記変換関数と前記他の変換関数とに基づいて前記複数の第3再構成用透過画像を他の複数の補正後透過画像にそれぞれ補正するステップとをさらに具備し、
前記第4校正用放射線が出射されるときに前記第2線源が配置された位置は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに前記第3線源が配置された位置に一致し、
前記第1線源は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第3線源は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、前記第2校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記複数の第3再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射される複数の第3時刻は、前記複数の第1時刻にそれぞれ一致し
前記3次元データは、前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の補正後透過画像と前記他の複数の補正後透過画像とから再構成される
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 請求の範囲1~請求の範囲8のいずれかにおいて、
前記複数の第1再構成用放射線と前記複数の第2再構成用放射線とが出射された期間は、前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像との被写体に治療用放射線が照射された時刻を含む
放射線断層撮影方法。 - 移動可能な走行ガントリに支持された第1線源と、
前記走行ガントリに支持された第2線源
とを備える放射線治療装置
を制御する放射線治療装置制御装置であり、
前記第1線源から出射された第1校正用放射線を用いて撮影された第1校正用透過画像と、前記第2線源から出射された第2校正用放射線を用いて撮影された第2校正用透過画像とに基づいて変換関数を算出する校正部と、
互いに異なる複数の第1位置に前記第1線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第1線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第1再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第1再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影し、互いに異なる複数の第2位置に前記第2線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第2線源からそれぞれ出射された複数の第2再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第2再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影する撮影部と、
前記変換関数に基づいて前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像を複数の補正後透過画像にそれぞれ補正する補正部と、
前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の補正後透過画像とを3次元データに再構成する再構成部とを具備し、
前記第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第2線源が配置される位置は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに前記第1線源が配置される位置に一致し、
前記第1線源は、前記第2校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されたときに、放射線を出射し、
前記複数の第1再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射された複数の第1時刻は、前記複数の第2再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射された複数の第2時刻にそれぞれ一致する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲10において、
前記補正部は、前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像の輝度を変換することにより、前記複数の第2再構成用透過画像を前記複数の補正後透過画像に補正する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲11において、
前記変換関数に基づいて前記第2校正用透過画像から補正された透過画像の輝度の度数分布は、前記第1校正用透過画像の輝度の度数分布に一致する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲12において、
前記放射線治療装置は、前記ガントリに支持された第3線源をさらに備え、
前記校正部は、前記第3線源から出射された第3校正用放射線を用いて撮影された第3校正用透過画像と前記第2線源から出射された第4校正用放射線を用いて撮影された第4校正用透過画像とに基づいて他の変換関数を算出し、
前記第4校正用放射線が出射されるときに前記第2線源が配置された位置は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに前記第3線源が配置された位置に一致し、
前記第1線源は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第2線源は、前記第3校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記第3線源は、前記第1校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、前記第2校正用放射線が出射されるときに、放射線を出射し、
前記撮影部は、互いに異なる複数の第3位置に前記第3線源がそれぞれ配置されるときに前記第3線源から出射された複数の第3再構成用放射線を用いて複数の第3再構成用透過画像をそれぞれ撮影し、
前記複数の第3再構成用放射線がそれぞれ出射される複数の第3時刻は、前記複数の第1時刻にそれぞれ一致し、
前記補正部は、前記変換関数と前記他の変換関数とに基づいて前記複数の第3再構成用透過画像を他の複数の補正後透過画像にそれぞれ補正し、
前記再構成部は、前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の補正後透過画像と前記他の複数の補正後透過画像とから前記3次元データを再構成する
放射線治療装置制御装置。 - 請求の範囲10~請求の範囲13のいずれかに記載される放射線治療装置制御装置と、
前記放射線治療装置
とを具備する放射線治療システム。 - 請求の範囲14において、
前記放射線治療装置は、前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像と前記複数の第1再構成用透過画像との被写体に治療用放射線を照射する治療用放射線照射装置をさらに備える
放射線治療システム。
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