• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 1991

The usefulness of $^{99m}Tc-labeled$ RBC single photon emission CT (SPECT) scanning in the diagnosis of hepatic heminagiomas was evaluated in 22 patients with various focal hepatic lesions including 15 cases of hemangiomas, 3 cases each of hepatomas and metastasis and 1 case of abscess. The diagnoses were based on ultrasonography and/or CT scanning, clinical stability of lesion for at least 6 months or surgical exploration. Seven cases of 15 hemangiomas were detected by delayed planar RBC scanning, whereas 4 cases were detected by delayed RBC-SPECT scanning. The smallest hemangioma shown by delayed RBC-SPECT scanning was 1.0 cm in diameter. compared with 2.2 cm by planar RBC scanning. One small hemangioma (2.0 cm) located adjacent to the heart was not found by either method. The sensitivities in detecting the hemangioma according to the site by planar imaging were 16.6% $(1.0\sim1.9cm)$, 66.7% $(2.0\sim2.9cm)$ and 83.3% (more than 3.0 cm) and by SPECT were 50.0%, 66.7% and 100%, respectively. Seven cases of non-hemangiomatous lesions did not show any significant increase in activity in the delayed blood pool images. It is concluded that $^{99m}Tc-RBC$ blood-pool SPECT scanning is clearly more sensitive in detecting small hemangioma than planar scanning and is, therefore, a choice of method for the detection of hepatic hemangioma.

• Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2016

Computed tomography (CT) can completely digitize the interior and the exterior of nearly any object without any destruction. Generally, the resolution for industrial CT is below a few microns. The industrial CT scanning, however, has a limitation because it requires long measuring and processing time. Whereas, 2D X-ray imaging is fast. In this paper, we propose a novel concept of 3D non-destructive inspection technique using the advantages of both micro-CT and dual X-ray images. After registering the master object’s CT data and the sample objects’ dual X-ray images, 3D non-destructive inspection is possible by analyzing the matching results. Calculation for the registration is accelerated by parallel computing using graphics processing unit (GPU).

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2007

초급성 허혈성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 관류 전산화단층촬영(CT)의 임상적 적용을 평가하였다. 뇌졸중 증상 발현 62명의 환자를 대상으로 하였고, 관류 CT는 소뇌 기저부위에서 8 cm 상방으로 스캔하여 후처리 과정을 거쳐 뇌혈용적(cerebral blood volume, CBV), 뇌혈류량(cerebral blood flow, CBF), 평균 조영제 통과시간(mean transit time, MTT) 및 조영제 최고 도달시간(time to peak, TTP) 등의 네 가지 지도의 영상을 얻었다. 관류 CT의 CBV, CBF, MTT, TTP 지도에서 병변을 평가하였으며, 병변 부위와 정상측 대칭부위에서 MTT와 TTP를 측정하여 차이를 비교하였다. 관류 CT의 네 가지 지도 모두에서 관류결손을 인지할 수 있었고, 관류 결손이 인지되는 부위에서 MTT와 TTP의 현저한 지연이 있었다. 관류 CT의 MTT와 TTP영상이 초급성 허혈성 경계부위의 페넘브라를 반영하였다. 관류 CT의 네 가지 지도를 이용하면 뇌졸중의 조기 진단, 허혈 중심부, 허혈 페넘브라를 알 수 있게 되어 관류결손 부위의 혈류역동학적 평가가 가능함으로써, 허혈성 뇌졸중 환자의 진단 및 효과적인 치료를 위해 관류 CT가 유용하여 임상적 적용이 가능하다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2007

목 적: 전산화 단층촬영방법(Computed Tomography, CT)에 따라 고식적(Axial), 나선식(Helical), 연속(Cine) 주사방법으로 획득되어진 영상은 주사방법이 다르므로 각각의 재현되는 이미지 상에서 차이가 존재한다. 각각의 전산화 단층촬영 주사방법(scan type)이 움직임을 얼마나 정확히 묘사하는지 알아보고자 구동 팬톰을 이용하여 재현성에 대해 고찰해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 상 하 방향, 위 아래 방향 움직임을 재현하기 위해 자체 제작한 구동 팬톰과 호흡동조 구동 motor를 이용한다. 구동 motor 위에 표지자를 올려놓고 전산화 단층촬영 시 움직임을 구별하기 위해 표지자에 위치 표시를 위한 방사선 비투과성 물질(Localizer)을 부착한다. 자체 제작한 구동 팬톰을 이용하여 위 아래 움직임은 1.3 cm (16회/1분당)으로 고정 시키고, 호흡동조 구동 motor을 이용하여 상 하 움직임은 0.2 cm (8 rot/1분당)으로 고정 한다. 각각의 움직임을 고정 시키고 난 후, 전산화 단층 촬영 방법에 따라 고식적(Axial), 나선식(Helical), 연속(Cine) 주사방법으로 촬영한다. RPT 장비를 이용하여 움직임을 나타내는 표지자에 부착한 방사선 비투과성 물질과 볼륨 재현성이 정확한지 비교, 분석 한다. 결 과: 표지자의 전체 체적은 88.2 $cm^3$로 위 아래 방향 3 cm, 상 하 방향 0.3 cm 이동을 고려했을 때는 전체 체적이 184.3 $cm^3$이었다. 각각의 전산화 단층촬영방법에 따른 전체 체적은 고식적 주사방법에서는 135 $cm^3$, 나선식 주사방법에서는 164.9 $cm^3$, 연속 주사방법에서는 181.7 $cm^3$였다. 움직임에 대한 재현성을 나타내는 데 있어 연속 주사방법에서 가장 근접하게 표지자를 묘출하였다. 또한, 표지자에 부착한 방사선 비투과성 물질의 재현성에서도 연속 주사방법에서 가장 근접하게 나타내었다. 결 론: 전산화 단층촬영방법에 따른 고식적, 나선식, 연속 주사방법은 움직임에 영향을 많이 받는 장기를 촬영할 때, 움직임에 따른 정확한 장기 묘사 및 종양 조직의 움직임을 재현해야 한다. 본 실험에서 사용한 구동 팬톰을 이용한 표지자를 재현하는데 있어 전산화 단층촬영 시 연속 주사방법에서 촬영 할 때 가장 재현성이 높았다. 하지만, 임상 적용 시 환자의 호흡이나 움직임이 팬톰처럼 일정하지 않기 때문에 이를 위한 환자 교육 및 호흡을 일정하게 해줄 수 있는 장치의 사용 및 개발이 필요하며, 각각의 전산화 단층촬영방법에 대한 피폭선량에 대해서도 고려해야 할 것이라 사료 된다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2016

Beam hardening artifact can be caused by metal material when performing PET exam. Therefore, we studied a solution decreasing artifact caused by metallic dental implant. The higher voltage, the lesser artifact in CT exam. But Higher voltage dosen't affect PET exam. The thicker silicon the lesser artifact in CT and PET exam. Both methods make less artifact in CT and PET exam. But considering safety of patient, the way of using silicon is better.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1571-1576
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• 2010

Two bacterial strains designated as CT2 and CT5 were isolated from highly alkaline cement samples using the enrichment culture technique. On the basis of various physiological tests and 16S rRNA sequence analysis, the bacteria were identified as Bacillus species. The urease production was 575.87 U/ml and 670.71 U/ml for CT2 and CT5, respectively. Calcite constituted 27.6% and 31% of the total weight of sand samples plugged by CT2 and CT5, respectively. Scanning electron micrography analysis revealed the direct involvement of these isolates in calcite precipitation. This is the first report of the isolation and identification of Bacillus species from cement. Based on the ability of these bacteria to tolerate the extreme environment of cement, they have potential to be used in remediating the cracks and fissures in various building or concrete structures.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.519-522
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• 2003

An appearance of herniated intervertebral disc into thoracolumbar vertebral canal was evaluated in two patients using computed tomography (CT). Before CT scanning, plain radiography and myelography were performed in both cases. CT images were compared to those of myelography. Dogs were positioned in sternal recumbency under inhalation anesthesia and transverse slices with 2 mm thickness were obtained around thoracolumbar region. The transverse CT images were examined using both vertebral and spiral window mode. The most common findings on CT images were loss of vertebral canal epidural fat, bulging of vertebral canal disc margins, displacement of spinal cord and flatted vertebral canal. Whereas, narrowed intervertebral disc space and simple extradural pattern were the main findings on plain and contrast radiographs. CT imges showed the extent of the herniated disc lesion, type II intervertebral disc hernation, and the displacement of spinal cord in detail in both occations. It is considered that degree and precise localization of the intervertebral disc herniation and subtle lesion of spinal cord could be identified accurately using computed tomography.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1342-1349
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• 2023

The planning accuracy of charged particle therapy (CPT) is subject to the accuracy of stopping power (SP) estimation. In this study, we propose a method of deriving a pseudo-triple-energy CT (pTECT) that can be achievable in the existing dual-energy CT (DECT) systems for better SP estimation. In order to remove the direct effect of errors in CT values, relative CT values according to three scanning voltage settings were used. CT values of each tissue substitute phantom were measured to show the non-linearity of the values thereby suggesting the absolute difference and ratio of CT values as parameters for SP estimation. Electron density, effective atomic number (EAN), mean excitation energy and SP were calculated based on these parameters. Two of conventional methods were implemented and compared to the proposed pTECT method in terms of residuals, absolute error and root-mean-square-error (RMSE). The proposed method outperformed the comparison methods in every evaluation metrics. Especially, the estimation error for EAN and mean excitation using pTECT were converging to zero. In this proof-of-concept study, we showed the feasibility of using three CT values for accurate SP estimation. Our suggested pTECT method indicates potential clinical utility of spectral CT imaging for CPT planning.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2015

우리나라 국민의 연간 진단용 방사선 검사 건수는 매년 증가하고 있으며, 특히 의료 피폭의 절반이상을 차지하는 CT검사에 대한 각별한 주의가 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 현재 CT검사 중 가장 많은 부분을 차지하는 두부 CT에서 CT Number, Noise, Uniformity를 유지하면서 수정체 부분의 입사표면선량(ESD)을 줄이기 위해, 현재 사용하고 있는 Bismuth 차폐체와 Aluminum 6mm, Silicone 22mm를 비교 실험하였다. 실험 결과 IOML에 평행한 나선형 scan과 고식적 scan에서 차폐체를 사용하지 않을 때의 선량보다 각각 Bismuth 26.41%, 17.52%, Aluminum 18.24%, 9.39%, Silicone 19.47%, 14.39% 감소되었다. 물의 CT Number, Noise, Uniformity 항목에서 Bismuth 차폐체의 경우 팬텀영상 검사 기준을 초과하였으며, Aluminum, Silicone의 경우는 기준내에 포함되었다. 화질의 변화를 줄이면서 차폐의 효과를 보고자 할 때 가공성이 좋고 구입하기 쉬운 Silicone을 이용한 차폐체가 도움이 되리라 생각한다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2006

Purpose: In maxillofacial surgery, proper preoperative diagnosis is very important in achieving good postoperative results. Although conventional CT scans are useful for visual representations of fractures, they cannot provide direct guidance for reconstructing facial bone fractures. However, the recent technology of multislice scanning has brought many clinical benefits to CT images. Direct correlations can be made between preoperative imaging data and operative planning. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the differences between conventional CT and multidetective three-dimensional CT(3D MDCT) measurements in craniofacial deformities. Methods: From January 2005 to November 2005, MDCT scans of 41 patients were evaluated by comparing them with conventional CT scans. The 3D MDCT images were assessed and reviewed by using a simple scoring system. Results: The 3D MDCT scans offered easy interpretation, facilitated surgical planning, and clarified postoperative results in malar complex fractures, mandibular fractures, and extensive maxillofacial fractures and cranioplasty. However, 3D MDCT images were not superior to conventional CT scans in the diagnosis of blowout fractures. Conclusion: In spite of its limitations, the 3D MDCT provided additional and more comprehensive information than the conventional CT for preoperative assessment of craniofacial deformities. Therefore, the 3D MDCT can be a useful tool for diagnosis and systematic treatment planning in craniofacial skeletal deformities.