• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.304-305
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• 2010

지금까지는 영화나 3DTV같은 대형 모니터에 사용하기 위하여 입체영상이 제작되어 왔다, 하지만 최근 3D 디스플레이가 스마트폰이나 태블릿PC와 같이 작은 디스플레이 사이즈와 해상도를 가지는 휴대용 기기들에도 적용되어 다양한 형태로 보급되어 보다 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 하지만 모바일 기기와 같은 경우 영화와 고해상도 영상에서와 같은 3D 입체감을 느끼기 어려운 경우가 종종 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 작은 디스플레이 사이즈와 해상도를 가지는 모바일 기기와 같은 장치에서 3D 효과 향상을 위한 깊이맵 재구성의 방법으로 레이어의 개수를 제안하여 3D 효과를 향상 시키는 방법을 제안한다. 이를 위해 고해상도 영상에서 깊이값에 따른 레이어를 6개에서 2개까지 수를 줄여 깊이맵을 생성하였고 영상의 크기를 줄여 영상의 크기와 깊이 레이어에 따라 달라지는 입체 효과를 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.14 no.11
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• pp.1383-1391
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• 2011

Following the appearance of the latest medical equipment with improved function, the importance of image analysis which enables effective image processing and analysis consistent with the hardware performance is on the rise. As well as, ongoing study is being done on the 2D medical image processing and 3D reconstruction. This paper segments chest CT images into each stage and finally shows 3D reconstruction of each segmented result. Among various image segmentation methods, Region Growing and apply sharpening and Gamma Controller as for image improvement for effective segmentation, image segmentation in order of bronchus and lung, bronchus, lung. Human organs image of segmented is use VTK(Visualization Toolkit) to make 3D reconstruction, two and three-dimensional medical image processing and analysis for lesions diagnosis are able to utilized.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.651-662
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• 2023

In this study, we designed and fabricated an ultra-compact CT that automatically calibrates the detector's center axis and verified its performance. The three-dimensional reconstruction performance was evaluated using 3D CAD data and X-ray data acquired by manually calibrating the center axis of the CT detector. The results showed that tilting the center axis by more than 0.25° causes circle break phenomenon, which rapidly degrades the quality of the 3D reconstructed image. By applying the automatic calibration device of a detector center axis, the 3D reconstruction performance was enhanced by calibrating the detector center axis to match the specimen rotation axis.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.27-35
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• 2013

In this study, we developed the trial product on 3D magnetic inversion tentatively named 'KMag3D'. Also, we briefly introduced its own function and graphic user interface on which especially focused through the development in the form of user manual. KMag3D is consisted of two fundamental frame for the 3D magnetic inversion. First, algebraic reconstruction technique was selected as a 3D inversion algorithm instead of least square method conventionally used in various magnetic inversion. By comparison, it was turned out that algebraic reconstruction algorithm was more effective and economic than that of least squares in aspect of both computation time and memory. Second, for the effective determination of the 3D initial and a-priori information model required in the execution of our algorithm, we proposed the practical technique based on the assemblage of 2D forward modeling and inversion results for individual user-selected 2D profiles. And in succession, initial and a-priori information model were constructed by appropriate interpolation along the strke direction. From this, we concluded that our technique is both suitable and very practical for the application of 3D magentic inversion problem.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.58-64
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• 2011

Objective: The 3-dimensional reconstruction method with resolution recovery modeling has advantages of high spatial resolution and contrast because of its precise modeling of spatial blurring according to the distance from detector plane. The aim of this study was to evaluate one of the resolution recovery reconstruction methods (Astonish, Philips Medical), compare it to other iterative reconstructions, and verify its clinical usefulness. Materials and Methods: NEMA IEC PET body phantom and Flanges Jaszczak ECT phantom (Data Spectrum Corp., USA) studies were performed using Skylight SPECT (Philips) system under four different conditions; short or long (2 times of short) radius, and half or full (40 kcts/frame) acquisition counts. Astonish reconstruction method was compared with two other iterative reconstructions; MLEM and 3D-OSEM which vendor supplied. For quantitative analysis, the contrast ratios obtained from IEC phantom test were compared. Reconstruction parameters were determined by optimization study using graph of contrast ratio versus background variability. The qualitative comparison was performed with Jaszczak ECT phantom and human myocardial data. Results: The overall contrast ratio was higher with Astonish than the others. For the largest hot sphere of 37 mm diameter, Astonish showed about 27.1% and 17.4% higher contrast ratio than MLEM and 3D-OSEM, in short radius study. For long radius, Astonish showed about 40.5% and 32.6% higher contrast ratio than MLEM and 3D-OSEM. The effect of acquired counts was insignificant. In the qualitative studies with Jaszczak phantom and human myocardial data, Astonish showed the best image quality. Conclusion: In this study, we have found out that Astonish can provide more reliable clinical results by better image quality compared to other iterative reconstruction methods. Although further clinical studies are required, Astonish would be used in clinics with confidence for enhancement of images.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.255-267
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• 2011

Objective: The purpose of this study was to confirm the reliability of a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-generated panoramic view based on a CBCT 3D image and to find the most helpful 2D panoramic image compared with CBCT 3D image when examining the mesiodistal tooth axis. Methods: A test model was constructed according to cephalometric norms. The test model was repeatedly repositioned for CBCT and panoramic radiographic imaging. Panoramic radiographs were acquired at each of the following 3 occlusal plane positions: $-5^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}$, and $+5^{\circ}$. Measurements of mesiodistal tooth axis in CBCT 3D image, CBCT-generated panoramic view, and panoramic radiographs were compared. Results: Compared with the CBCT-generated panoramic view, CBCT 3D image showed significant difference in the mesiodistal tooth axis in the premolars and no significant difference in the mesiodistal tooth axis in the incisors and canines. Mesiodistal tooth axis on the CBCT-generated panoramic view was significantly different from that on panoramic radiographs. Conclusions: CBCT-generated panoramic view can be a useful tool for evaluating mesiodistal tooth axis.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.10b
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• pp.280-281
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• 2008

본 논문은 큰 구조물의 3파인 영상 재구성을 위해서 획득한 2차원 영상에서 특징점을 찾아 선으로 조합한 후 선 길이 정보를 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 거대한 구조물의 외곽선 길이 정보 추출을 위해서는 광각 카메라에 의한 영상을 획득한다. 영상에서의 외곽선들은 모델의 기울어진 정보와 형태, 모델의 크기 등을 결정하게 되는데 광각카메라 사용에 의하여 배럴왜곡, 원근투영왜곡 등이 발생한다. 외곽선 정보 추출의 순서는 먼저모델의 2차원영상을 획득하고 이로부터 왜곡이 보정된 그레이영상을 획득한다. 이 그레이영상에서 잡음을 제거하고 특징점을 찾기 위하여 SUSAN 알고리즘을 사용한다. SUSAN알고리즘 기법은 적은 계산량과 잡음에 매우 강한 장점이 있어서 영상에서의 특징점을 얻기 위한 효과적인 기법이다. 특징점을 3차원 벡터공간에서 맵핑시킨 후 X, Y, Z 좌표축으로 점과 선으로 나타내고 시작점과 끝점의 좌표를 이용하여 벡터 길이를 얻는다. 이러한 벡터 데이터와 3차원 영상 재구성을 위한 라이브러리인 OpenGL을 사용하여 3차원 공간에 거대한 구조물들을 재구성하는 소프트웨어를 개발하였다.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.131-140
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• 2003

As the importance of accuracy in measurings of 3-D anatomical structures continues to be stressed, an objective and quantitative of assessing image quality and accuracy of 3-D volume-rendered images is required. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quantitative accuracy of 3-D rendered images obtained with MDCT, scanned at various scanning parameters (scan modes, slice thicknesses and reconstruction slice thickness). Twelve clinically significant points that play an important role for the craniofacial bone in plastic surgery and dentistry were marked on the surface of a dry human skull. The direct distances between the reference points were defined as gold standards to assess the measuring errors of 3-D images. Then, we scanned the specimen with acquisition parameters of 300 mA, In kVp, and 1.0 sec scan time in axial and helical scan modes (pitch 3:1 and 6:1) at 1,25 mm, 2.50 mm, 3.75 mm and 5.00 mm slice thicknesses. We performed 3-D visualizations and distance measurements with volumetric analysis software and statistically evaluated the quantitative accuracy of distance measurements. The accuracy of distance measurements on the 3-D images acquired with 1.25, 2.50, 3,75 and 5.00 mm slice thickness were 48%, 33%, 23%, 14%, respectively, and those of the reconstructed 1.25 mm were 53%, 41%, 43%, 36% respectively. Meanwhile, there were insignificant statistical differences (P-value<0.05) in the accuracy of the distance measurements of 3-D images reconstructed with 1.25 mm thickness. In conclusion, slice thickness, rather than scan mode, influenced the quantitative accuracy of distance measurements in 3-D rendered images with MDCT. The quantitative analysis of distance measurements may be a useful tool for evaluating the accuracy of 3-D rendered images used in diagnosis, surgical planning, and radiotherapeutic treatment.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.67-76
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• 2006

We evaluated the accuracy of a patient setup error correction due to reference image quality for a 2D-2D matching process. Digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) generated by use of the Pinnacle3 and the Eclipse for various regions of a humanoid phantom and a patient for different CT slice thickness were employed as a reference images and kV X-ray Images from the On-Board Imager were registered to the reference DRRs. In comparison of the DRRs and profiles, DRR image quality was getting worse with an increase of CT image slice thickness. However there were only slight differences of setup errors evaluation between matching results for good and poor reference DRRs. Although DRR image quality did not strongly affect to the 2D-2D matching accuracy, there are still potential errors for matching procedure, therefore we recommend that DRR images are needed to be generated with less than 3mm slice thickness for 2D-2D matching.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.255-260
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• 2011

We wanted to evaluate the usefulness of three-dimensional reconstructive images using computed tomography for rib fracture patients. The reconstruction used in clinical multi planar reformation(MPR), volume rendering technique(VRT), and image data using quantitative methods and qualitative methods were compared. Much more, the artifact shadow was minimized to reconstruct with 3D volumetric image by using an law data in the analysis of the reconstructive image and chest CT scan of the evaluation result fractures of the thoracic patient. And we could know that the fractures of the thoracic determination and three dimension volume image reconstruction time were reduced.