• 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.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2018

PURPOSE. The aim of this clinical study was to assess the accuracy of the implants placed using a universal digital surgical guide. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Among 17 patients, 28 posterior implants were included in this study. The digital image of the soft tissue acquired from cast scan and hard tissue from CBCT have been superimposed and planned the location, length, diameter of the implant fixture. Then digital surgical guides were created using 3D printer. Each of angle deviations, coronal, apical, depth deviations of planned and actually placed implants were calculated using CBCT scans and casts. To compare implant positioning errors by CBCT scans and plaster casts, data were analyzed with independent samples t-test. RESULTS. The results of the implant positioning errors calculated by CBCT and casts were as follows. The means for CBCT analyses were: angle deviation: $4.74{\pm}2.06^{\circ}$, coronal deviation: $1.37{\pm}0.80mm$, and apical deviation: $1.77{\pm}0.86mm$. The means for cast analyses were: angle deviation: $2.43{\pm}1.13^{\circ}$, coronal deviation: $0.82{\pm}0.44mm$, apical deviation: $1.19{\pm}0.46mm$, and depth deviation: $0.03{\pm}0.65mm$. There were statistically significant differences between the deviations of CBCT scans and cast. CONCLUSION. The model analysis showed lower deviation value comparing the CBCT analysis. The angle and length deviation value of the universal digital guide stent were accepted clinically.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2009

목 적: 온보드 영상장치(OBI) 및 콘빔 CT (CBCT)를 이용하면 치료실에 위치한 환자의 자세 및 위치와 모의치료(SIMULATION) 시점의 환자의 자세 및 위치를 비교할 수 있다. Detected offsets은 실제로 적용된 인체팬톰(Rando phantom) 위치의 오차와 비교되어 진다. 이후, 인체 팬톰은 detected 오차에 근거하여 couch를 움직여 위치선정 되었다. 또한 인체팬톰 위치 결정의 실측값과 이론값 오차값들을 비교하였으며, OBI를 사용하고 있는 KV X선영상의 2D와 CBCT의 3D 타켓 위치 정확성 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 신체 내부 구조가 모사된 팬톰(The Rando Phantom, Alderson Resarch Laboratories Inc. Stamford. CT, USA)을 사용하여 실제방사선 치료와 동일한 과정을 따라 모의치료(SIMULATION) 및 치료계획(RTP)을 시행한 후 치료 데이블 위에 인체 팬톰을 셋업한다. 정확히 위치가 재현된다고 가정되는 인체팬톰에 대해 3가지 방법으로 실험을 했는데 X, Y, Z축의 변화에 따라 셋업 오차를 측정했고 각각의 실험은 10회씩 반복되어 오차의 표준 편차를 구했다. DigiPas DWL-80G는 기울기의 각을 결정하기 위해 사용하였으며, 2D/2D 및 3D/3D정합의 실측치와 측정치를 비교 분석 하였다. 결 과: 온보드 영상장치로 획득한 정면 및 측면 kv x선 영상과 모의치료시 디지털 재구성 기준영상과의 2차원/2차원 정합시, 팬톰의 X, Y, Z 편차 평균값은 lat 0.12 cm, long -0.66 cm, vert 0.07 cm이며, 각도의 변화를 주었을 때 편차의 평균값은 lat -0.5 cm, long -0.3 cm, 팬톰의 몸을 약간 튼 상태에서의 편차 평균값은 각각 lat -0.5 cm, long 0.2 cm, vert -0.6 cm으로 나타났다. 또한 콘빔CT로 획득한 영상과 모의치료 시 획득한 CT영상을 비교하는 3차원/3차원 정합에서 팬톰의 3가지 방법에서 편차의 평균 detection error와 표준편차는 lateral $0.5{\pm}0.4\;mm$, longitudinal $0.8{\pm}0.5\;mm$, vertical $0.4{\pm}0.3\;mm$로 각각 0-10 mm의 범위이다. Residual error에 해당되는 positioning couch shift 변수는 $0.6{\pm}0.3\;mm$, $0.5{\pm}0.3\;mm$, $0.3{\pm}0.1\;mm$이다. 20-50 mm까지 longitudinal shift에 의한 평균 detection error는 각각 lateral $0.4{\pm}0.2\;mm$, longitudinal $0.3{\pm}0.2\;mm$, vertical $0.3{\pm}0.3\;mm$이다. Residual error는 $0.6{\pm}0.3\;mm$, $0.6{\pm}0.2\;mm$, $0.4{\pm}0.1\;mm$이다. Detection error는 모두 0.0~0.6 mm 범위이다. Residual error는 0.3~0.9 mm 범위로 나타났다. 결 론: 온보드 영상장치(OBI) 및 콘빔 CT (CBCT)를 이용하여 표적위치의 정확성을 평가하였다. 치료실에 위치한 환자의 자세 및 위치와 모의치료(SIMULATION) 시점의 환자의 자세 및 위치를 비교할 수 있다. 그러므로 OBI 및 CBCT를 이용한 2D/2D 및 3D/3D 정합은 모의 치료 시와 환자 치료 시 정확한 정합을 함으로써 error를 최소화 할 것으로 평가된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2015

이 연구는 조기 폐암의 정위방사선치료에서 육안적종양체적(Gross tumor volume, GTV) 변화에 따른 적응방사선치료(ART)의 효과 및 가능성을 보기 위해 시행되었다. 영남대학교 의료원에서 정위방사선치료를 시행한 22개의 종양을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였다. 정위방사선치료는 2주에 걸쳐 48 혹은 60 Gy를 4회에 나누어 조사하는 방법으로 시행되었다. 종양체적 변화를 측정하기 위해 매 콘빔시티마다 육안적종양체적에 대한 윤곽선 그리기를 시행하였다. 그 다음 첫 번째 콘빔시티에 기준 치료계획으로 사용할 세기조절방사선치료 계획을 시행하였다. 적응방사선치료 계획을 하기 위해, 2, 3, 4번째 콘빔시티에 기준 치료계획과 동일한 빔 각도와 제약을 적용하여 각각 재 최적화 과정을 진행하였다. 이후 적응방사선치료 계획은 기준치료계획을 각각의 콘빔시티에 복사하여 생성한 비적응방사선치료 계획과 비교되었다. 평균 육안적종양체적은 10.7 cc였다. 평균 종양체적 변화는 두 번째, 세 번째, 네 번째 콘빔시티에서 각각 -1.5%, 7.3%, 25.1%였으며 세 번째 이후 변화는 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.05). 하지만 두 번째 콘빔시티에서는 9개의 종양 체적이 증가하였다. 적응방사선치료 계획을 시행하였을 때, 폐에서 $V_{20\;Gy}$, $D_{1500\;cc}$, $D_{1000\;cc}$가 유의하게 감소하였으며, 흉벽에 대한 $V_{30\;Gy}$와 $V_{32\;Gy}$ 역시 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 두 번째 콘빔시티의 종양체적이 증가한 환자들에서, 기준치료 계획에 비해 적응치료방사선치료 계획을 시행하지 않았을 때, 계획용 표적체적에 대한 선량 범위 변수 중 $D_{min}$은 8.3% 감소한 반면 (p=0.021), 적응방사선치료계획을 시행한 경우에는 차이가 없었다. 이러한 결과를 보았을 때, 적응방사선치료 계획을 함으로서 표적 선량 커버는 개선시키면서 손상위험장기에 대한 선량을 감소시킬 수 있을 것이다. 그러므로, 콘빔시티를 이용한 적응방사선치료 방법은 조기 폐암의 정위방사선치료에서 고려되어야 하겠다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2021

Purpose: This study investigated the accuracy of laser-scanned models and 3-dimensional(3D) rendered cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) compared to the gold standard (plaster casts) for linear measurements on dental arches. Materials and Methods: CBCT scans and plaster models from 30 patients were retrieved. Plaster models were scanned by an Emerald laser scanner (Planmeca, Helsinki, Finland). Sixteen different measurements, encompassing the mesiodistal width of teeth and both arches' length and width, were calculated using various landmarks. Linear measurements were made on laser-scanned models using Autodesk Meshmixer software v. 3.0 (Autodesk, Mill Valley, CA, USA), on 3D-rendered CBCT models using OnDemand 3D v. 1.0 (Cybermed, Seoul, Korea) and on plaster casts by a digital caliper. Descriptive statistics, the paired t-test, and intra- and inter-class correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data. Results: There were statistically significant differences between some measurements on plaster casts and laser-scanned or 3D-rendered CBCT models (P<0.05). Molar mesiodistal width and mandibular anterior arch width deviated significantly different from the gold standard in both methods. The largest mean differences of laser-scanned and 3D-rendered CBCT models compared to the gold standard were 0.12±0.23 mm and 0.42±0.53 mm, respectively. Most of the mean differences were not clinically significant. The intra- and inter-class correlation results were acceptable for all measurements(>0.830) and between observers(>0.801). Conclusion: The 3D-rendered CBCT images and laser-scanned models were useful and accurate alternatives to conventional plaster models. They could be used for clinical purposes in orthodontics and prostheses.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of field-of-view (FOV) size on the gray values derived from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) compared with the Hounsfield unit values from multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scans as the gold standard. Materials and Methods: A radiographic phantom was designed with 4 acrylic cylinders. One cylinder was filled with distilled water, and the other 3 were filled with 3 types of bone substitute: namely, Nanobone, Cenobone, and Cerabone. The phantom was scanned with 2 CBCT systems using 2 different FOV sizes, and 1 MDCT system was used as the gold standard. The mean gray values(MGVs) of each cylinder were calculated in each imaging protocol. Results: In both CBCT systems, significant differences were noted in the MGVs of all materials between the 2 FOV sizes(P<.05) except for Cerabone in the Cranex3D system. Significant differences were found in the MGVs of each material compared with the others in both FOV sizes for each CBCT system. No significant difference was seen between the Cranex3D CBCT system and the MDCT system in the MGVs of bone substitutes on images obtained with a small FOV. Conclusion: The size of the FOV significantly changed the MGVs of all bone substitutes, except for Cerabone in the Cranex3D system. Both CBCT systems had the ability to distinguish the 3 types of bone substitutes based on a comparison of their MGVs. The Cranex3D CBCT system used with a small FOV had a significant correlation with MDCT results.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.169-181
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• 2012

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop superimposition method on the lower arch using 3-dimensional (3D) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and orthodontic 3D digital modeling. Methods: Integrated 3D CBCT images were acquired by substituting the dental portion of 3D CBCT images with precise dental images of an orthodontic 3D digital model. Images were acquired before and after treatment. For the superimposition, 2 superimposition methods were designed. Surface superimposition was based on the basal bone structure of the mandible by surface-to-surface matching (best-fit method). Plane superimposition was based on anatomical structures (mental and lingual foramen). For the evaluation, 10 landmarks including teeth and anatomic structures were assigned, and 30 times of superimpositions and measurements were performed to determine the more reproducible and reliable method. Results: All landmarks demonstrated that the surface superimposition method produced relatively more consistent coordinate values. The mean distances of measured landmarks values from the means were statistically significantly lower with the surface superimpositions method. Conclusions: Between the 2 superimposition methods designed for the evaluation of 3D changes in the lower arch, surface superimposition was the simpler, more reproducible, reliable method.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2007

Purpose: To examine the danger zone of mesial root of mandibular first molar of patient without extraction using CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography) to avoid the risk of root perforation. Materials and Methods: 20 mandibular first molars without caries and restorations were collected, CT images were obtained by CBCT ($PSR9000N^{TM}$, Asahi Roentgen Co., Japan), reformed and analyzed by V-work 5.0 (CyberMed Inc., Korea), Distance between canal orifice and furcation was measured. In cross sectional images at 3, 4 and 5 mm below the canal orifice, distal wall thickness of mesiobuccal canal (MB-D), distal wall thickness of mesiolingual canal (ML-D), distal wall thickness of central part (C-D), mesial wall thickness of mesiobuccal canal (MB-M) and mesial wall thickness of mesiolingual canal (ML-M) were measured, Results: The mean distance between the canal orifice and the furcation of the roots is 2.40 mm, Distal wall is found to be thinner than mesial wall. Mean dentinal wall thickness of distal wall is about 1 mm, The wall thickness is thinner as the distance from the canal orifice is farther. But significant differences are not noted between 4 mm and 5 mm in MB-D and C-D, MB-D is thinner than ML-D although the differences is not significant. Conclusion: The present study confirmed the anatomical weakness of distal surface of the coronal part of the mesial roots of mandibular first molar by CBCT and provided an anatomical guide line of wall thickness during endodontic treatment.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2009

목 적: 온 보드영상(OBI)장치를 이용한 콘빔CT는 환자 치료 중 실시간으로 전산화모의치료 영상과 비교하여 환자의 자세 및 표적용적의 움직임과 셋업오차를 확인 할 수 있다. IMRT 시 콘빔CT를 이용해 환자의 자세 및 표적용적의 변화와 움직임을 확인하여 치료계획과의 오차정도를 산출하고, Automatic Match System을 이용하여 위치 보정을 한 후 전자포털영상 장치를 통하여 위치보정의 정확성을 검증하고, IMRT에서 콘빔CT의 유용성과 Automatic Match System의 정확성에 대하여 알아보고 자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 치료받은 IMRT 환자 중 두 경부 치료환자 3명, 골반부 치료환자 1명을 대상으로 치료 자세의 변동과 그에 따른 조사용적의 위치변동을 알아보기 위해 선형가속기에 장착된 온 보드 영상 장치를 이용해 콘빔 CT를 촬영하였다. IMRT 전 매 치료 시 마다 콘빔CT를 촬영하여 전산화단층모의치료 영상과 비교하여 좌표별로 치료계획과의 오차값을 확인하고 3D/3D Match의 Automatic Match System을 통하여 치료계획과 일치하도록 이동 보정한 후 전자포털영상 장치를 이용하여 검증, 평가하였다. 결 과: 치료 전 콘빔 CT와 전산화단층모의치료 영상 비교 시 두 경부에서 좌표별 평균오차는 Vertical 0.99 mm, Longitudinal 1.14 mm, Lateral 0.84 mm, Rotation $0.49^o$이고, 골반부의 평균오차는 Vertical 2.78 mm, Longitudinal 2.04 mm, Lateral 4.91 mm, Rotation $1.07^o$로 부위별로 다소 근소한 차이를 보였다. 보정 후 검증에서는 전자포털영상 장치에 의한 영상과 DRR 영상 비교 결과 0.5 mm 이내의 오차로 정확한 보정이 이루어졌음을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: 치료 전 콘빔CT 영상은 환자의 셋업오차와 장기 및 표적의 위치변화를 2차원적 영상의 비교와 달리 하나의 체적으로 재구성된 3차원적 영상으로 비교함으로써 보다 정확하게 위치변화와 표적용적의 변동 등을 측정, 보정하여 정확한 치료를 할 수 있으며, 그 오차 값을 산출하여 비교할 수 있다. 이상의 연구로 보아 콘빔CT는 치료계획과 일치하는 정확한 치료전달과 반복적인 치료재현성에 유용하였으며, 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 콘빔CT에 의해 향상된 정확도는 복잡한 모양의 표적용적과 급격한 선량분포의 변화가 나타나는 IMRT에서 더욱 필요하며 각 치료 부위별, 치료 목적별로 Match focus에 대한 기준을 연구해야 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.196-202
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• 2012

Radiographic diagnosis of periapical lesions is based on many factors, including anatomical limitations such as thickness of the cortical bone; positioning of the apical abscess to the cortical bone; and is complicated by proximity to other anatomical structures and neighboring teeth. With conventional radiographs, these structures are often superimposed. Dental CBCT with its associated geometric accuracy offers accurate visualizations of the complex relationships and boundaries between teeth, related anatomical features, and their associated pathology. Its images also provide us internal tooth morphology, periodontal ligament space, the presence or absence of periapicl lesions in association wi th critical anatomical structures and maxillary sinus involement. Using 3 D imaging makes it easier for clinicians to detect, diagnosis, and develop highly effective treatment plans. Now, 4 cases of periapical and periodontal pathosis with CBCT images are to be presented including periapical abscess, furcation involvement, periapical pathosis involving maxillary sinus, and osteomyelitis. CBCT analyze specific area of interest and provides the highly detailed anatomical information. It also facilitates earlier and more accurate diagnosis, and treatment planning decisions and more predictable outcome.