• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2011

Parallel imaging technique can provide several advantages for a multitude of MRI applications. Especially, in SENSE technique, sensitivity maps were always required in order to determine the reconstruction matrix, therefore, a number of difference approaches using sensitivity information from coils have been demonstrated to improve of image quality. Moreover, many filtering methods were proposed such as adaptive matched filter and nonlinear diffusion technique to optimize the suppression of background noise and to improve of image quality. In this study, we performed SENSE reconstruction using computer simulations to confirm the most suitable method for the feasibility of filtering effect and according to changing order of polynomial fit that were applied on variation of spatial resolution of sensitivity map. The image was obtained at 0.32T(Magfinder II, Genpia, Korea) MRI system using spin-echo pulse sequence(TR/TE = 500/20 ms, FOV = 300 mm, matrix = $128{\times}128$, thickness = 8 mm). For the simulation, obtained image was multiplied with four linear-array coil sensitivities which were formed of 2D-gaussian distribution and the image was complex white gaussian noise was added. Image processing was separated to apply two methods which were polynomial fitting and filtering according to spatial resolution of sensitivity map and each coil image was subsampled corresponding to reduction factor(r-factor) of 2 and 4. The results were compared to mean value of geomety factor(g-factor) and artifact power(AP) according to r-factor 2 and 4. Our results were represented while changing of spatial resolution of sensitivity map and r-factor, polynomial fit methods were represented the better results compared with general filtering methods. Although our result had limitation of computer simulation study instead of applying to experiment and coil geometric array such as linear, our method may be useful for determination of optimal sensitivity map in a linear coil array.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2020

Purpose: As cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become the most widely used 3-dimensional (3D) imaging modality in the dental field, storage space and costs for large-capacity data have become an important issue. Therefore, if 3D data can be stored at a clinically acceptable compression rate, the burden in terms of storage space and cost can be reduced and data can be managed more efficiently. In this study, a deep learning network for super-resolution was tested to restore compressed virtual CBCT images. Materials and Methods: Virtual CBCT image data were created with a publicly available online dataset (CQ500) of multidetector computed tomography images using CBCT reconstruction software (TIGRE). A very deep super-resolution (VDSR) network was trained to restore high-resolution virtual CBCT images from the low-resolution virtual CBCT images. Results: The images reconstructed by VDSR showed better image quality than bicubic interpolation in restored images at various scale ratios. The highest scale ratio with clinically acceptable reconstruction accuracy using VDSR was 2.1. Conclusion: VDSR showed promising restoration accuracy in this study. In the future, it will be necessary to experiment with new deep learning algorithms and large-scale data for clinical application of this technology.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2011

Design is important in the IT, digital appliance, and auto industries. Aesthetic and art images are being applied for better quality of the products. Most image patterns are complex and much lead-time is required to implement them to the product design process. A precise reverse engineering method generating 2.5D engraving models from 2D artistic images is proposed through the image processing, NURBS interpolation and 2.5D reconstruction methods. To generate 2.5D TechArt models from the art images, boundary points of the images are extracted by using the adaptive median filter and the novel MBF (modified boundary follower) algorithm. Accurate NURBS interpolation of the points generates TechArt CAD models. Performance of the developed system has been confirmed through the quick turnaround 2.5D engraving simulation linked with the commercial CAD/CAM system.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제27권6A호
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• pp.610-617
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 적응적 변이추정 기법을 이용한 새로운 중간시점영상합성 방법을 제시하였다. 즉, 스테레오 입력 영상으로부터 특징값을 추출하고, 설정된 임계값과 비교하여 특징값의 크기를 결정한 다음, 특징값의 크기에 따라 정합창의 크기를 적응적으로 선택하여 정합함으로써 중간시점의 영상을 합성하는 새로운 기법을 제안하였다. 제안된 기법에서는 배경과 같인 특징값이 작은 영역에서는 비교적 큰 정합창에 의한 블록정합이 이루어지고 물체의 윤곽선과 같이 특징값이 큰 영역에서는 상대적으로 작은 정합창에 의한 미세한 정합이 적응적으로 수행되기 때문에 전체적인 정합성능의 개선뿐만 아니라 기존의 기법에서 나타나는 오정합이나 블록화 현상등의 문제점 해결의 가능성을 제시하였다. 또한, 'Parts' 및 'Piano' 영상을 사용한 실험결과 본 논문에서 새로이 제안한 중간시점 영상합성 방법은 기존의 방식에 비해 평균적으로 PSNR은 약 2.32∼4.16dB가 향상되었고, 수행시간은 약 39.34∼65.58% 감소됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.312-316
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a transforaminal suprapedicular approach, semi-rigid flexible curved probe, and 3-dimensional reconstruction computed tomography (3D-CT) with discogram in the endoscopic treatment of non-contained lumbar disc herniations. Methods : The subjects were 153 patients with difficult, non-contained lumbar disc herniations undergoing endoscopic treatment. The types of herniation were as follows : extraforaminal, 17 patients; foraminal, 21 patients; high grade migration, 59 patients; and high canal compromise, 56 patients. To overcome the difficulties in endoscopic treatment, the anatomic structures were analyzed by 3D reconstruction CT and the high grade disc was extracted using a semi-rigid flexible curved probe and a transforaminal suprapedicular approach. Results : The mean follow-up was 18.3 months. The mean visual analogue scale (VAS) of the patients prior to surgery was 9.48, and the mean postoperative VAS was 1.63. According to Macnab's criteria, 145 patients had excellent and good results, and thus satisfactory results were obtained in 94.77% cases. Conclusion : In a posterolateral endoscopic lumbar discectomy, the difficult, non-contained disc is considered to be the most important factor impeding the success of surgery. By applying a semi-rigid flexible curved probe and using a transforaminal suprapedicular approach, good surgical results can be obtained, even in high grade, non-contained disc herniations.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권4C호
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• pp.424-432
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 평활화 기법이 적용된 새로운 적응적 변이추정 알고리즘을 제시하고 이를 이용하여 스테레오 영상을 효과적으로 복원하는 방법을 제시하였다. 적응적 변이추정 방식은 기존 방식들에 비해 복원된 영상의 PSNR 이 크게 개선되는 것으로 분석되고 있지만 정합창의 크기가 입력 영상의 특징값에 따라 적응적으로 변하기 때문에 정합창이 겹쳐지거나 할당되지 않는 영역이 발생할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 기존의 적응력 변이추정 방식에 임계값을 설정하여 경계값을 보존하는 평활화 기법을 적용하여 보다 효율적인 스테레오 영상 복원기법을 제시하였다. 즉, 추정된 인접 변이벡터들 사이의 유사성을 이용하여 인접 변이 벡터들을 평활화해 줌으로써 기존의 적응적 정합창에서 발생했던 잘못된 변이벡터의 보정 뿐만 아니라 경계부분에서는 최적의 경계 보존값을 찾아 복원함으로써 보다 효율적인 예측영상의 복원이 가능하였다. CCETT의 'Man'과 'Claud' 영상을 사용한 실험 결과, 제안된 변이추정 기법에 의해 복원된 영상의 PSNR 기존의 화소기반에 비해 10.89dB, 6.13dB, 적응기반에 비해서는 1.41dB, 0.81dB 각각 개선됨이 분석되었다.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.226-234
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• 2004

A rapid Prototyping system that laser-cuts and laminates thick layers can fabricate 3D objects promptly with a variety of materials. Building such a system must consider the surface distortions due to both vertical-cut layers and triangular surfaces. We developed a tangential layer-cutting algorithm by rearranging tangential lines such that they reconstruct 3D surfaces more closely and also constitute smoother laser trajectories. An energy function that reflects the surface-closeness with the tangential lines was formulated and then the energy was minimized by a gradient descent method. Since this simple method tends to cause many local minima for complex 3D objects, we tried to solve this problem by adding a simulated annealing process to the proposed method. To view and manipulate 3D objects, we also implemented a 3D visual environment. Under this environment, experiments on various 3D objects showed that our algorithm effectively approximates 3D surfaces and makes laser-trajectory feasibly smooth.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2010

최근 PET/CT영상의 발달로 종양의 진단 및 평가를 통해 임상에 많은 도움을 주고 있다. 특히 PET와 CT를 융합한 Fusion PET/CT영상이나 2차원 PET영상을 3차원 영상으로 재구성한 최대강도영상(Maximum Intensity Projection)은 전체적인 병변을 한눈에 시각화하는 데 유용하게 쓰이고 있다. 하지만 Fusion & MIP 3D 재구성 영상에서 $^{18}F$-FDG의 생리적 배출로 소변이나 요루주머니에 의한 열소가 나타나 병변이 겹쳐져 육안적으로 병변을 구별하는 데 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 소변에 의해 나타나는 열소 부위를 제거하여 병변의 분별력을 향상하고자 한다. 2008년 9월부터 2009년 3월까지 내원한 환자 중 PET/CT 검사에서 자궁, 방광, 직장 부위의 질환으로 잔존하는 소변량이 많은 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 분석장비는 GE사의 Advantage Workstation AW4.3 05 버전 Volume Viewer 프로그램을 사용하였다. 분석 방법은 2D PET axial volume 영상에서 제거하고자 하는 region에 ROI를 설정하여 Cut Outside를 선택한 후 coronal volume 영상도 동일한 방법을 적용한다. 다음으로 3D Tools의 threshold 값을 지정하고, Advanced Processing에서 Subtraction을 선택하여 차집합 방식으로 소변 영상만을 소거한다. 이렇게 Region Cut Subtraction이 된 2D PET영상과 CT영상으로 Fusion영상과 MIP영상을 만들어 Region Cut Subtraction하지 않은 영상과 비교한다. Fusion & MIP 3D 재구성 영상에서 Advantage Workstation AW4.3 05버전의 Region Cut Subtraction으로 환자의 소변이나 요루주머니에 의한 열소 부위를 제거할 수 있었다. Region Cut Definition을 사용한 영상에서 그렇지 않은 영상보다 소변 섭취 때문에 구별이 어렵던 병변과의 경계가 보다 명확하게 재구성되었다. 영상을 재구성하는 과정에서 Region Cut Subtraction을 사용하여 열소 부위를 제거한다면 기존에 사용하던 단순 역치범위 설정에 의한 영상 소거법보다 우수한 진단적 정보를 제공할 것이다. 특히 방광, 자궁, 직장 부위 질환의 경우, 판독의와 임상의에게 판독에 보다 유용한 영상 정보를 제공하고, 영상의 질적 향상에 도움이 될 것이라 판단된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.421-431
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• 2002

C-shaped canal configuration is very difficult to treat because that clues about preoperative canal anatomy cannot be ascertained from clinical crown morphology and limited information can be derived from radiographic examination. This study was done to get more informations about the root and canal configuration of C-shape root by 3-dimensionally reconstructing for the purpose of enhancing success rate of endodontic treatment. 30 mandibular molars with C-shaped root were selected. Six photo images from occlusal, apical, mesial, distal, buccal, lingual directions and radiographic view were taken as preoperative ones to compare them with 3-D image. After crown reduction to the level of 1-2mm over pulpal floor was performed, teeth were stored in 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution for the removal of pulp tissue and debris. They were cleaned under running water, allowed to bench dry and embedded in a self-curing resin. This resin block was serially ground with a microtome (Accutom-50, Struers, Denmark) and the image of each level was recorded by digital camera (FinePix S1-pro, Fuji Co., Japan). The thickness of each section was 0.25mm. Photographs of serial sections through all root canal were digitized using Adobe Photoshop 5.0 and then minimum thickness of open and closed sites were measured (open site is the surface containing occluso-apical groove closed site is oppsite). After dizitization using 3-D Doctor (Able software Corp, USA). 3D reconstruction of the outer surface of tooth and the inner surface of pulp space was made. Canal classsification of C-shaped roots was performed from this 3-D reconstructed image. The results were as follows : 1. Most C-shape rooted teeth showed lingual groove (28/30). 2 According to Vertuccis' calssification, type I, II, III, IV, VII were observed. but also new canal types suck as 2-3-2, 1-2-3-2. 2-3-2-1, 2-3-2-3 were shown. 3 There was little difference in minimum thickness on coronal and apical portions, but open site were thinner than closed site on mid portion. Conclusively, 3D reconstruction method could make the exact configurations of C-shape root possible to be visualized and analyzed from multi-directions. Data from minimum thickness recommend cleaning and shaping be more carefully done on dangerous mid portion.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2017

최근 3차원 세포 배양이 가능해 지면서 세포의 부피, 3차원 형태 등을 보다 정확하게 확인할 수 있게 되었다. 일반적으로 세포의 3차원 단층 정보는 공초점 현미경 또는 전자 현미경과 같은 특수한 현미경을 이용하여 관찰 해야 한다. 그러나 공초점 현미경은 일반 현미경에 비해 비용이 비싸며, 촬영 시간이 오래 걸린다. 따라서 일반적으로 사용되는 광학 현미경으로 세포의 3차원 형태복원을 하는 방법이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 다초점 형광 영상을 기반으로 영상의 추정된 초점 값(focus estimator value)을 이용해 세포를 3차원으로 형태 복원하는 방법을 제안한다. 먼저 3차원으로 배양된 세포를 광학 현미경으로 초점을 변경 하면서 다초점 영상들을 촬영한다. 이후 영상에서 circular Hough transform을 이용하여 세포 군집의 대략적인 위치를 ROI(Region Of Interest)로 정한다. 획득한 ROI에 MSBF(Modified Sliding Band Filter)를 적용하여 ROI 내에 세포 군집의 외곽선을 추출하고, 추출된 외곽선을 기준으로 추정 초점 값을 구한다. 계산된 초점 값과 현미경의 NA(Numerical Aperture)을 이용하여 깊이를 고려한 세포 군집의 외곽선을 추출하고 추출된 외곽선을 통해 세포들을 3차원으로 형태 복원한다. 복원 결과는 세포 영상의 in-focus가 된 부분들을 하나로 합친 영상과 비교하여 검증한다.