• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 1997

Unlike conventional CT scan, the helical CT scan uses continuous rotating CT equipment with a slip ring to move the patient's coach at a constant speed while continuously scanning. Slice sensitivity profiles in the Z-position(SSPz) using the conventional X-ray CT have a shape similiar to a rectangular wave, which slightly spreads out into plains below the mountain. However, in the helical CT, with an expansion of the base, the rectangular shape collapses and a mouatain-like shape can be seen. We need to investigate the fellowing factors in helical CT scanning;the ability to scan along the axis of the body, effective slice width, slice shape and the precision of coach velocity, Helical scanning with sprial X-ray track is different from the conventional scanning in terms of the principle of image reconstruction performed. We believe that the problems in helical scanning can be solved by understanding new the special parameters such as the bed moving speed and the interval of image reconstruction.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2013

성인에 비해 방사선에 민감하고 검사건수가 증가하고 있는 영 유아의 CT 스캔 시의 장기흡수선량을 평가하기 위해 스캔부위를 머리부위와 가슴부위로 구분하고 64 MDCT를 이용하여 축방향 스캔과 나선형 스캔으로 비교했다. 스캔부위에 상관없이 나선형 스캔 시의 선량이 축방향 스캔 시 보다 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 축방향 스캔과 비교해서 나선형 스캔 중 피치 1.355를 사용했을 때가 나머지 두 피치(0.525, 0.988)를 사용했을 때보다 가슴부위 스캔의 평균 장기흡수선량이 유의하게 높게(평균 -12.03%) 나왔다. 나선형 스캔 시 장기흡수선량이 축방향 스캔보다 평균 20.54% 낮게 나왔다. 결과적으로 인체모형을 통한 장기흡수선량을 평가한 본 연구는 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션 결과값을 실증하고, CT 검사를 받는 영 유아의 장기흡수선량의 보다 정확한 평가에 기여할 것이다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.29-44
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• 1991

A Study on the distribution and types of the total 40 CT units, as of 1st October 1990, in Pusan area(29 for whole body CT units, 11 for brain CT units) were carried out during the period from January 1989 to December 1989 to find out the status of operation and utilization of whole body CT units. The results were as following ; 1. As of 1st October 1990 in Pusan area, a total of 40 CT units(29 for whole body CT units, 11 for brain CT units) were set up and operated. The number of cases of CT examination performed per day per unit were appeared to be less than 5 cases among 59.5% of CT units, and 2.7% of the total units has peformed more than 16 examinations. 2. The CT units under operation occupied 93.5% of the total and 2.6% of the total units was not properly been operated due to mechanical breakdown. This results is appeared to be better than other reports. 3. The average number of scanning per week for each CT were 35 cases and the average days under operation of the unit per week were 6.7 days. Consequently, the average days under operation of units was higher than that of the other reports, but the average number of scanning was lower. 4. The cases referred from other institutes to hospitals were 6.4% of total cases. 5. As a site of scanning, the brain appeared most frequently with 71.2% of the total cases and followed by spine 12.4%, abdomen 8.5%, and thorax 3.6%, respectively. 6. Positive rate by scanning was 70.8% of total cases, and it was 98.9% with thorax, abdomen 96.3%, spine 93.1%, and brain 38.4%, respectively. According to the results of this study, it is highly recommended that the regulations and the guidelines for setting-up of such high cost medical equipments as CT units be provided in order to ensure the cost-effectiveness of the system.

• 박물관보존과학
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• 제22권
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• pp.15-26
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• 2019

이 연구에서는 표면형상 취득에 최적화되어 있는 광학식 정밀스캐닝과 내부 형상획득에 사용되는 X-선 CT스캐닝 결과를 이용하여 삼총통의 내·외부 형상을 다각적으로 분석할 수 있는 3차원(이하 3D) 융합 모델을 제작하였다. 먼저 두 스캐닝 결과를 호환 가능한 확장자로 변환 한 다음 상호간의 정합성을 검증하고자 3D 편차분석을 수행하였다. 이 결과, 두 스캐닝 모델은 대부분(56.98%) ±0.1mm 이내의 편차를 보였으며, 이 수치는 ICP 알고리즘 기반의 정합 및 병합에 큰 영향을 주지 않았다. 병합된 데이터는 총통의 외부 표면색 및 미세형상, 내부 두께 및 구조를 잘 표현하였다. 광학식 표면스캐닝과 X-선 CT스캐닝의 3D 융합 모델은 문화유산의 디지털기록화뿐만 아니라 제작기법 해석에 유용하게 사용되었다. 향후 박물관 전시 영역에서 전시품의 과학적 조사 정보를 보다 쉽게 관람객에게 전달하는 효과를 발휘 할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2018

Brain Perfusion CT는 시간적 제약을 많이 받는 허혈성 급성뇌경색 환자의 관류 상태에 대한 정보를 정확하고 신속하게 제공함으로써 적절한 치료를 하는데 유용한 촬영 기법으로 임상에서 많이 촬영되고 있다. 그러나 이런 장점에도 불구하고 수정체의 피폭선량이 아주 많다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 Brain Perfusion CT 검사 시 수정체 피폭선량을 최대한 감소시키기 위한 방법으로 Bismuth 차폐체와 Position의 변화를 통하여 수정체 피폭선량의 최소화 방안을 알아보기 위한 목적으로 본 실험을 진행하였다. 팬텀(PBU-50)을 사용하여 양쪽 수정체에 TLD(TLD-100)를 올려두고 IOML에 평행, IOML에 평행(Bismuth 차폐), SOML에 평행, SOML에 평행(Bismuth 차폐)의 총 4가지 Position으로 각각 5회씩 Brain Perfusion scan을 실시하여 수정체의 선량을 측정하였다. 그리고 각각의 Position에 따른 화질 변화를 측정하기 위해 4군데에 관심영역을 정하여 CT Number와 Noise의 변화를 측정하여 비교하였다. 측정된 선량을 일원배치 분산분석한 결과 유의확률 0.000으로 Position에 따라 수정체의 피폭선량에 차이가 있다고 나타났으며, Duncan 사후검정결과에서 IOML에 평행 scan을 기준으로 SOML에 평행 scan과 SOML에 평행 scan(Bismuth 차폐)에서 각각 89.16%, 89.66%로 수정체 선량이 많이 감소하였으며, IOML에 평행 scan(Bismuth 차폐) 에서 37.12%순으로 감소하여 나타났다. 연구 결과 피폭선량은 SOML에 평행한 scan과 Bismuth를 차폐하여 SOML에 평행한 scan이 동일하게 감쇠효과가 가장 크게 나타났다. 수정체의 등가선량 선량한도와 비교하여 IOML에 평행한 scan에서 종사자와 공중의 선량을 기준으로 비교하면 각각 39.47%, 394.73%로 나타났으나, Bismuth를 차폐하여 SOML에 평행한 scan에서 각각 4.08%, 40.8%로 현저하게 줄어 들었다. 화질평가에서 모든 영상의 CT Number와 Noise측정에서 팬텀 영상검사 평가기준에 적합하게 나타났다. Brain Perfusion CT 촬영 시 차폐체를 사용하고 수정체가 조사야에 들어오지 않도록 환자의 position을 조절하는 것이 수정체 피폭을 줄이는 가장 유용한 방법이라 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.202-212
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• 2018

Purpose: Bone-to-implant contact (BIC) is difficult to measure on micro-computed tomography (CT) because of artifacts that hinder accurate differentiation of the bone and implant. This study presents an advanced algorithm for measuring BIC in micro-CT acquisitions using a spiral scanning technique, with improved differentiation of bone and implant materials. Methods: Five sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched implants were used. Three implants were subjected to surface analysis, and 2 were inserted into a New Zealand white rabbit, with each tibia receiving 1 implant. The rabbit was sacrificed after 28 days. The en bloc specimens were subjected to spiral (SkyScan 1275, Bruker) and round (SkyScan 1172, SkyScan 1275) micro-CT scanning to evaluate differences in the images resulting from the different scanning techniques. The partial volume effect (PVE) was optimized as much as possible. BIC was measured with both round and spiral scanning on the SkyScan 1275, and the results were compared. Results: Compared with the round micro-CT scanning, the spiral scanning showed much clearer images. In addition, the PVE was optimized, which allowed accurate BIC measurements to be made. Round scanning on the SkyScan 1275 resulted in higher BIC measurements than spiral scanning on the same machine; however, the higher measurements on round scanning were confirmed to be false, and were found to be the result of artifacts in the void, rather than bone. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that spiral scanning can reduce metal artifacts, thereby allowing clear differentiation of bone and implant. Moreover, the PVE, which is a factor that inevitably hinders accurate BIC measurements, was optimized through an advanced algorithm.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.195-200
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• 2003

Purpose: Advancement of computed tomography (CT) hardware and software has allowed thin section scanning and reconstruction of fascinating 2-dimentional (2D) and 3- dimentional (3D) images. Especially, the reconstruction of 3D images of gastrointestinal tract has been used in the detection and diagnosis of pre-malignant and malignant diseases. To compare the efficacy of CT gastrography with conventional upper gastrointenstinal series (UGIs) in gastric cancer patients. Materials and Methods: During Nov. 2002 and Mar. 2003, twenty-seven patients who had gastric cancer received both double contrast upper GI series and CT gastrography prior to radical surgery. Among these patients, nineteen had early gastric cancer (EGC) and 8 had advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Fifteen patients were male and 12 were female. The mean age was 54 yrs (range, $27\∼75$ yrs). The patients were placed on NPO and Stomach was distended with gas in fasting state prior to CT scanning. Double contrast upper GI series were performed as routine manual. CT scan was conducted in all patients using 8 or 16-channel multidetector CT in this study. The collimation and reconstruction for CT scanning were set at 2.5 mm and 1.25 mm, respectively. CT scanning was performed in the supine position. For image processing, CT gastrography, in which raysum and surface rendering images were constructed, virtual and 2D image in coronal and sagittal images were performed. The detectability of gastric cancer was assessed between UGIs and CT gastrography. Results: In AGCs, the detection rate of cancer using CT gastrography and virtual gastroscopy was higher than EGC cases. However, CT gastrography and virtual gastroscopy showed less favorable results than UGIs. Even though only a small number of cases had been studied, we might conclude that CT gastrography and virtual gastroscopy could replace UGIs in the detection of AGC cases. Conclusion: The detection rate used with CT gastrography and Virtual gastroscopy is not better than that of UGIs in early gastric cancer, however, in advanced gastric cancer cases, it is nearly equal to that of UGIs.

• 산업공학
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.439-443
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• 2002

In this paper, we study to evaluate the relative time required to perform the CT scanning in the PACS versus a film-based system and helical versus non-helical studies. Time studies were performed in 175 consecutive CT scanning. Images from 85 examinations were electronically transferred to a PACS, and 90 were printed to film. The time required to obtain and electronically transfer the images or print the images to film and make the current and previous studies available to the radiologists for interpretation was recorded. The time required for a radiological technologist to complete a CT test was reduced by 43% with the PACS compared with the film-based system and nonhelical was reduced 10~20% with helical studies. This reduction was due to the elimination of a transfer and printing, such as the printing at window or level settings. The use of PACS can result in the elimination of time tasks for the radiological technologist, resulting in marked reduction in examination time. This reduction can result in decreased cost and increased productivity in PACS operation.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.3207-3209
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• 2000

X-ray CT(Computed Tomography) has been a good modality for non-invasive diagnosis and recently, Conventional CT has been replaced rapidly with Spiral CT in recent. In X-ray CT, spiral scanning has various advantages such as better image quality, reduced scan time (in a single breath-hold), a lower x-ray dose. But, it requires very fast and high performance image processing system to reconstruct slice images from spiral scanning. This paper describes the fast image reconstruction techniques with filtered back projection from the viewpoints of fast algorithm as well as hardware implementation for real-time imaging.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2013

The entity of negative appendectomies still poses a dilemma in chlidren. Focused computed tomography (CT) scanning has become the diagnostic test of choice in many hospitals. However, the impact of CT scans on the diagnosis in children is unknown exactly. The purpose of this study was to critically evaluate CT scans for the evaluation of acute appendicitis in children, to review utilization of this diagnostic test in our appendicitis population and to determine if diagnostic accuracy has improved. A retrospective analysis of efficacy of CT scan for diagnosis of appendicitis in children was conducted. Children undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis were reviewed from 2007 to 2012. Perforation and negative appendectomy (removal of a normal appendix) rates were determined by the final pathologic report. Statistical comparison were made using the $x^2$ test and significance was assigned at p < 0.05. Five hundred four appendectomies were performed. Mean age was $10.1{\pm}3.21$ years, and 62.7% were boys. Overall, 308 children (61.1%) underwent CT scanning, 100 (19.8%) had US performed, and 97 (19.2%) had no radiographic study. A pathologically normal appendix was removed in 8.7% (27 of 308) of CT patients, 9.0% (9 of 100) of US patients, and 11.3% (11 of 97) of patients without a study. The frequency of CT scanning increased from 29.7% (27 of 91) of all children in 2007 to 75.6% (59 of 78) in 2012, whereas utilization of US decreased from 30.8% (28 of 91) to 11.5% (9 of 78). During this time period the difference in the negative appendectomy rate did change significantly from 14% to 6%. Liberal use of CT scans in diagnosing appendicitis in children has resulted in a decreased negative appendectomy rate.