• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2016

The purpose of study was to evaluate SNR and CNR with different contrast agent contents (1.0 mmol/mL gadobutrol and 0.5 mmol/mL gadoterate meglumine) for spin echo (SE) and 3-dimension contrast-enhanced fast field echo (3D CE-FFE) pulse sequences. In this study, we compared the SNR and the CNR between 0.5 mmol/mL gadoterate meglumine and 1.0 mmol/mL gadobutrol according to the concentration of contrast agent in brain MRI. When we compared between SE and 3D CE-FFE pulse sequences, the higher SNR and CNR using 3D CE-FFE pulse sequence can be acquire regardless of contrast agent contents. Also, a statistically significant difference was found for SNR and CNR between all protocols. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that the SNR and CNR have not risen proportionately with contrast agent contents. We hope that these results presented in this paper will contribute to decide contrast agent contents for brain MRI.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.555-558
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• 1997

A new approach to silent MR imaging using a rotating DC gradient has been explored and experimentally studied. As is known, acoustic or sound noise has been one of the major problems in handling patients, mainly due to the fast gradient pulsings in interaction with the main magnetic field. The sound noise is also proportionally louder as the magnetic field strength becomes larger. In this article, we have described a new imaging technique using a mechanically rotating DC gradient coil as an approach toward silent MR imaging, i.e., a mechanically rotated DC gradient effectively replaces both the phase encoding as well as the readout gradient pulsings and data obtained in this manner provides a set of project ion data which later can be used or the projection reconstructionorwithsomeinterpolation techniques one can also perform conventional 2-D FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) image reconstruction. We found, with this new technique, that the sound noise intensity compared with the conventional imaging technique, such as spin echo sequence, is reduced down to -20.7 dB or about 117.5 times. The experimental pulse sequence and its principle are described and images obtained by the new silent MR imaging technique are reported.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.422-427
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to investigate effects of the number of acquisitions (NEX) on signal-to-noise (SNR) and artifacts in SENSE parallel imaging of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 3.0T MR System, 8 Channel sensitivity encoding (SENSE) head coils were used along with an in-vivo phantom. Reference sequence of 3D fast field echo (FFE) was consisted of NEX values of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. The T2 turbo spin echo (TSE) sequence used for exams achieved SENSE factors of 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 3.8 and 4.0. Exams were conducted five times for each SENSE factor to measure signal intensity of the object, the posterior phase-encode direction and frequency direction. And SNR was calculated using mean values. SENSE artifacts were identified as background signal intensity in the phase-encoded direction using MRIcro. It was found that SNR increased but SENSE artifacts reduced with NEX of 4, 8 and 12 when the NEX increased in reference scan. It is therefore concluded that image quality can be improved with NEX of 4, 8 and 12 for reference scanning.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2016

본 데이터 분석은 췌장의 묘출을 위한 2D T1 FFE 과 3D T1 THRIVE 기법을 비교하고자 하였다. 1.5 T에서 검사한 총 85명(남자 45명, 여자 40 명, 연령범위 38-80세, 평균연령 58세)의 데이터를 PACS 네트워크(network)로 분석을 하였다. 평균 2D T1 FFE(SNR: $46.42{\pm}0.67$, CNR: $28.16{\pm}0.50$)보다 3D T1 THRIVE(SNR: $53.84{\pm}1.20$, CNR: $35.48{\pm}0.70$)값이 의미 있게 높은 값을 보여주었고(p<0.05), 영상의 질적인면(2D T1 FFE: $2.2{\pm}0.05$, 3D T1 THRIVE: $2.63 {\pm}0.14$)에서도 2D T1 FFE 기법에 비해 3D T1 THRIVE 기법이 모두 우위의 값을 얻게 되었다(p<0.05). 그러나 3D T1 THRIVE 기법이 높은 값을 얻었지만 영상의 질을 감소시키는 몇 가지 인공물이 발생하였다. 결론적으로 1.5 T MRI 기기를 이용한 3D T1 THRIVE 기법이 SNR, CNR, 영상의 질적 측면에서 증가된 결과를 얻었다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.599-606
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• 2013

본 실험의 목적은 2D TSE-SPIR 와 3D FFE-PROSET 기법을 비교하여 관절연골 묘출에 있어서 3D FFE-PORSET 기법의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 2013년 1월부터 9월 까지 정상인(30명, 남자:12, 여자:18, 연령분포: 35 ~ 55, 평균연령: 49.48)을 대상으로 Philips 3.0T MRI 기기를 이용하여 검사를 하였고, 사용된 두 기법에 대한 관절연골 묘출을 정량적 분석으로 SNR과 CNR을 평가하였다. 정성적 분석은 영상의 묘출도을 3 등급에 관하여 MRI 전문방사선사가 평가를 하였다. 결과로 관절연골에 대한 SNRs 과 CNRs 값은 2D TSE-SPIR(SNRs: 4.41, 71.63, 7.34, CNRs: 64.30, 58.41) 과 3D FFE-PROSET(SNRs: 8.40, 114.02, 9.53, CNRs: 104.49, 139.49) 기법을 비교 했을 때 3D FFE-PROSET 기법이 유의성 있는 결과를 얻었고, 영상의 질 또한 3D FFE-PROSET(2.40) 기법이 높게 나타났다(p=0.0021). 결론적으로, 3D FFE-PROSET MRI가 2D FSE-SPIR 기법과 비교 했을 때 관절연골에 대한 평가에서 증가된 SNRs 값과 CNRs 값을 얻은 것을 보여 주었으며, 이러한 결론은 향후 관절연골 진단에 유용성 있는 정보를 제공할 것이다.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2006

Purpose: We achieved high resolution MR imaging and spectra of human skin in vitro with using a 14.1 T MRI/MRS system, and evaluated the hydration effect of various cosmetic products by measuring the skin's. moisture concentration. Materials and Methods: We used the Bruker 14.1 T MRI/MRS system with a vertical standard bore that was equipped with a DMX spectrometer gradient system (200 G/cm at a maximum 40 A), RF resonators (2, 5 and 10 mm) and Para Vision software. Spin echo and fast spin echo pulse sequences were employed for obtaining the high resolution MR images. The 3D-localized point resolved spectroscopy (PRESS) method was used to acquire the MR spectra. Results: The high resolution MR images and spectra of human skin in vitro were successfully obtained on a 14.1 T system. The water concentration of human skin after applying a moisturizer was higher than that before applying a moisturizer. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that the high-resolution MR images and spectra of human skin from a high field NMR instrument could be applicable to evaluating the hydration state of the stratum corneum.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.92-102
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• 2017

For an automotive surveillance radar system, fast-chirp train based FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar is a very effective method, because clutter and moving targets are easily separated in a 2D range-velocity map. However, pedestrians with low echo signals may be masked by strong clutter in actual field. To address this problem, we proposed in the previous work a clutter cancellation and moving target indication algorithm using the coherent phase method. In the present paper, we initially composed the test set-up using a 24 GHz FMCW transceiver and a real-time data logging board in order to verify this algorithm. Next, we created two indoor test environments consisting of moving human and stationary targets. It was found that pedestrians and strong clutter could be effectively separated when the proposed method is used. We also designed and implemented these algorithms in FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in order to analyze the hardware and time complexities. The results demonstrated that the complexity overhead was nearly zero compared to when the typical method was used.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2006

목적: 초고자장 MRI/MRS 장비를 이용하여 인체 피부조직의 고해상도 자기공명영상과 자기공명 스펙트럼을 얻고자 하였다. 또한 수분억제가 제외된 자기공명 스펙트럼을 이용하여 스킨로션(피부보습제)의 피부 보습효과가 측정가능한지 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: Bruker 14.1 T MRI/MRS 장비를 사용하였다. 자기공명영상을 얻기 위하여 Spin Echo 및 Fast Spin Echo 펄스시퀀스를 사용하였고 자기공명 스팩트럼을 얻기 위하여 PRESS 펄스시퀀스를 사용하였다. 결과: 초고자장 MRI/MRS 장비를 사용하여 인체 피부에 대한 고해상도의 자기공명영상과 자기공명 스펙트럼을 획득하였다. 수분 신호가 포함된 스펙트럼 분석을 통하여 스킨로션을 바르기 전에 비하여 스킨로션을 바른 후에 인체 피부조직의 수분 함유량이 상당히 증가함이 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구는 14.1 T 고자장 MRI/WRS 장비에서 얻은 피부 조직에 대한 고해상도 자기공명영상과 자기공명 스펙트럼이 보습효과를 측정하는 데 사용될 수 있음을 시사해 주고 있다.