• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.423-428
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• 2017

In this study, the calculation of the effective spatial dose distribution of the diagnostic imaging laboratory of K university was performed by the Monte Carlo simulation. The radiation generator has a maximum tube voltage of 150 kVp and a maximum current of 700 mA. Using the results, we compared the spatial effective dose distributions of diagnostic imaging laboratory when the shielding door was closed and opened. In conclusion, it was found that the effective dose in the operating room of the diagnostic imaging laboratory does not exceed the annual dose limit (6 mSv/y) of the student (occasional visitor) even when the door is opened. However, since the effective dose when the door is open is about 16 times higher in front of the lead glass window and about 3,000 times higher in front of the doorway than the case when the door is closed, closing the shielding door at the time of the practical exercising reduces unnecessary radiation exposure by great extent.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.347-352
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• 2013

In this study, we analyze the cross correlation between Gamma exposure rates and Rainfall, Hours of daylight, Average wind speed using cross-correlation coefficient ${\rho}_{DCCA}$ and DCCA cross-correlation coefficient(DCCA ${\rho}$) method. Our data are measured simultaneous in Gangneung regional. First, we find the ${\rho}_{DCCA}$ between Gamma exposure rates and Rainfall is Day(3~7days) 0.57~0.48, Month(30days) 0.39, Season(90days) 0.34, Year(360days) 0.26, between Gamma exposure rates and Hours of daylight is Day -0.20~-0.23, Month -0.22, Season -0.17, Year -0.13, between Gamma exposure rates and Average wind speed is Day -0.10~-0.12, Month -0.11, Season -0.05, Year -0.05. Second, our finding is cross- correlation between Gamma exposure rates and Rainfall, is no cross-correlation between Gamma exposure rates and Hours of daylight, Average wind speed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.329-334
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• 2018

Radon which is natural component of air is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas. Radon exposure can also occur from some building materials if they are made from radon-containing substances by breathing. In this study, The radiation dose of radon concentration was detected at 8 buildings of the A university during 3-month from June. 2017 to August. 2017. We detected indoor radon exposure at 8 building of the university and estimated annual effective dose. The radon concentration of Hall G and Hall F of the A university represented 81 and $14Bq/m^3$ respectively and average indoor radon concentration represented $41.63Bq/m^3$. Average effective dose was estimated 0.40 mSv/y, maximum effective dose was 0.78 mSv/y and minimum effective dose was 0.13 mSv/y respectively. University is the place that students spend the almost whole time. We suggest ventilation and appropriate management of a building, which could reduce the natural radiation exposure by radon concentration.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.667-674
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• 2019

Because examination with technegas produces images through simple diffusion accumulation, the examination room can become contaminated after scan. Therefore, radiation workers and patients awaiting examination will be affected by internal exposure from technegas inhalation. Before and after gravity ventilation, I am trying to find a way to reduce the exposure dose of waiting patients according to a comparative analysis of horizontal spatial dose rates over time. Spatial dose ratio were measured for 10 minutes from various distances and angles around ventilator's location before and after gravity ventilation. Then, mean values, standard deviation and reduction ratio were calculated. The highest reduction rate of gravity ventilation was 95.31% and the highest reduction ratio was 1 to 3 minutes. Therefore, the gravity ventilation could reduce the exposure dose of radiologic technologists, waiting patients, patient guardians and nurses. In conclusion, the reduction of the exposure dose during the technegas ventilation study through gravity ventilation will play a role in optimiging the protection and it is in accordance with the recommended reduction of the medical exposure by ICRP 103.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.393-400
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to suggest a method to reduce the dose by Analyzing the dose area product (DAP) and image quality according to the change of tube current using NEMA Phantom. The spatial resolution and low contrast resolution were used as evaluation criteria in addition to signal to noise ratio (SNR) and contrast to noise ratio (CNR), which are important image quality parameters of intervention. Tube voltage was fixed at 80 kVp and the amount of tube current was changed to 20, 30, 40, and 50 mAs, and the dose area product and image quality were compared and analyzed. As a result, the dose area product increased from $1066mGycm^2$ to $6160mGycm^2$ to 6 times as the condition increased, while the spatial resolution and low contrast resolution were higher than 20 mAs and 30 mAs, Spatial resolution and low contrast resolution were observed below the evaluation criteria. In addition, the SNR and CNR increased up to 30 mAs, slightly increased at 40 mAs, but not significantly different from the previous one, and decreased at 50 mAs. As a result, the exposure dose significantly increased due to overexposure of the test conditions and the image quality deteriorated in all areas of spatial resolution, low contrast resolution, SNR and CNR.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.427-435
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• 2014

This study is performed in the intervention unit, during interventional procedures and in accordance with the direction and distance during the exposure indoor space is to measure the dose. I was classified at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ counterclockwise from the phantom. Seven(A, B, C, D, E, F, G) were classified as direction. Length was measured from the center of the phantom. Each direction 50cm, 100cm, 150cm, 200cm were classified. I was analyzed by measuring of frontal, lateral, Bi-plan fluoroscopic Spatial dose rate in all 28 points. Measured dose was the highest at 50cm and over 200cm, dose was rapidly decreasing as increased distance. Dose was different more than nine times depending on the distance and direction, Installation of shielding wall can reduce exposure about 84.52% to 93.54%.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.11c
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• pp.571-573
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 휴대용 선량계 시스템에 거리 무선 통신 방식중 Bluetooth를 이용하여 선량계를 구현한 것에 대해 논하였다. 휴대용 선량계란 감마선과 속중성자 및 열중성자를 현장에서 실시간으로 측정 할 수 있는 기기이다. 휴대용 선량계는 선랑계의 소형화를 위해 모듈별로 구성하여 공간의 최적화를 취하였다. 모듈의 구성은 시스템의 전반적인 제어를 하는 CPU부 센서로부터 측정한 데이터를 처리하는 신호처리부 방사선량을 측정하는 센서부로 구성되어졌다. 센서 모들의 PIN 다이오드와 MODFET 센서를 이용하여 감마선, 속중성자, 열중성자를 측정한다. 휴대용 선량계를 관리하고 측정한 데이터의 백업 및 분석을 위하여 PC용 관리프로그램과 근거리 무선 통신(Bluetooth)을 사용하여 통신하도록 만들어 사용하였다. 측정 지역의 방사선량을 휴대용 선량계로 측정하여 PC용 관리프로그램에서 실시간으로 방사선량을 확인 할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.07d
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• pp.2616-2618
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 휴대용 선량계 시스템에 대해 논하였다. 휴대용 선량계는 감마선과 속중성자 및 열중성자를 현장에서 실시간으로 측정 할 수 있는 휴대용 선량계이다. 선량계는 선량계의 소형화를 위해 모듈별로 구성하여 공간의 최적화를 취하였다. 모듈의 구성은 시스템의 전반적인 제어를 하는 CPU부 센서로부터 측정한 데이터를 처리하는 신호처리부 방사선량을 측정하는 센서부로 구성되어졌다. 센서 모듈의 PIN 다이오드와 MODFET 센서를 이용하여 감마선, 속중성자, 열중성자를 측정한다. 휴대용 선량계를 관리하고 측정한 데이터의 백업 및 분석을 위하여 PC용 관리프로그램과 블루투스 통신을 사용하여 통신하도록 만들어 사용하였다. 측정 지역의 방사선량을 휴대용 선량계로 측정하여 PC용 관리프로그램에서 방사선량을 확인 할 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.25-30
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• 2013

In this work, we investigate the statistical properties of gamma exposure rates using well-known analysis methods, such as Autocorrelation Function Analysis(ACF), Rescaled Range Analysis(R/S Analysis), and Detrended Fluctuation Analysis(DFA). Especially, DFA is an important method to reliably detect long-range correlations in non-stationary time series. Our data are measured by Gangneung regional radiation monitoring station over the period of 1998 to 2011. First, we find a crossover indicating two different governing regimes in fluctuations of gamma exposure rates. Within a year, they show a strong long-ranged memory while this property vanishes over the range of time period longer than one year. Second, our finding is very securely supported by a variety of analysis tools. Those tools yield many relevant exponents which satisfies the well known relation between them.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.367-373
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• 2020

Most of the spatial scattered dose caused by the scattered rays generated by the collision between the object and X-rays is relatively easily absorbed by the human body as electromagnetic waves in the low energy region, thereby increasing the degree of radiation exposure. Such spatial scattering dose is also used as an indicator of the degree of radiation exposure of radiation workers and patients, and there is a need for a method to reduce exposure by reducing the spatial scattered dose that occurs indirectly. Therefore, in this study, a lead-free radiation shielding sheet was proposed as a way to reduce the spatial scattering dose, and a Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was performed based on a chest X-ray examination. The absorbed dose was calculated and the measured value and the shielding rate were compared and evaluated.