• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 1992

A new restoration method of chest X -ray image (dual project filter) was proposed to improve SNR(signal to noise ratio) characteristics. In this method, a priori Information of system and anatomical structure and statistics of projected object are used in the design of filter. Dual projection filter varies its parameters, adapting to the local regions of chest(lung region, mediasternum, subdiaphragm) and the structure of chest (bone, tissue, blood vessel, bronchia). The performance of Dual Projection Filter was 0.1-0.2dB better than Dual Sensor Wiener Filter, which was used for initial estimate of Dual Porjection Filter.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.86-88
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• 2024

Misinterpreting radiographic findings can lead to unnecessary interventions and potential patient harm. The urgency required when responding to the compromised health of trauma patients can increase the likelihood of misinterpreting chest x-rays in critical situations. We present the case report of a trauma patient whose skin fold artifacts were mistaken for pneumothorax on a follow-up chest x-ray, resulting in unnecessary chest tube insertion. We hope to help others differentiate between skin folds and pneumothorax on the chest x-rays of trauma patients by considering factors such as location, shape, sharpness, and vascular markings.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2000

흉부의 병변을 진단하기 위해 주로 사용되고 있는 흉부 X-선 촬영은 최근 컴퓨터 기술의 발달에 힘입어 디지털화 되고 있다. 디지털화된 흉부 영상을 방사선과 전문의가 모니터 상에서 관찰할 때 흉부 영상의 품질이 고르지 못하여 병변을 검출하기가 어려울 뿐만 아니라 이로 인하여 많은 진단 시간이 소요된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 디지털 흉부 영상을 개선하기 위해 신경망을 이용하여 흉부 X-선 영상의 등화 방법을 제안하고 그 결과를 히스토그램 등화 방법과 비교하여 제시하였다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.299-304
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• 2022

This study uses the 'S-align' function to present a reference value of the X-ray tube angle for the realization of an image similar to that of the chest PA image during chest AP radiography. This study targeted dummy phantom and used a 17"×17" DR image receptor. The irradiation conditions were 110 kVp, 160 mA, 50 ms, and the distance between the central X-ray and the image receptor was set to 180 cm and 110 cm, respectively. The end of the catheter was placed at the 11th thoracic height to indicate the nasogastric tube. In the case of lung apex length measurement, the mean value of measurement was 30.53±0.47 in PA. T 0°, TCA 5~25°, TCE 5~15° were 21.07±0.29, 27.60±0.21, 34.13±0.44, 39.86±0.31, 45.96±0.61 mm, 54.13±0.37 mm, 16.16±0.46 mm, 9.81±0.35 mm, 2.75±0.30 mm, respectively. For the depth of the catheter end, the average value measured at PA was 6.70±0.31 mm. T 0°, TCA 5~25°, TCE 5~15° were 15.72±0.38 mm, 24.10±0.50 mm, 29.24±0.86 mm, 34.35±0.35 mm, 41.06±1.08 mm, 48.07±0.38 mm, 12.85±0.25 mm, 7.92±0.36 mm, 3.01±0.39 mm, respectively. The length of the lung apex was similar to that of chest PA when the angle of incidence was adjusted from 5° to 10° in the leg direction, and the depth of the catheter tip was most similar when the X-ray tube angle was incident at 10° in the head direction. Therefore, To change the X-ray tube angle according to the purpose of the examination during the chest AP radiography using 'S-align' function is considered necessary.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.158-162
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• 1989

This paper reports a case in a 16-year-old female of intrapulmonary teratoma located in the right upper and middle lobes of the lung. The initial symptoms were high spiking fever, cough and chest pain. Initial chest X-ray revealed large homogenous mass in the right upper and middle lung fields. So intercostal tube drainage was done under the impression of the lung abscess. But mass density was remained on the follow-up chest X-ray, the patient had resection of the right upper and middle lobes of the lung. The gross and microscopic findings of the resected specimen revealed characteristic findings of the intrapulmonary teratoma. The patient is asymtomatic at present and living a normal life.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.160-164
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the methods to reduce operator's radiation dose when taking intraoral radiographs with portable dental X-ray machines. Materials and Methods: Two kinds of portable dental X-ray machines (DX3000, Dexcowin and Rextar, Posdion) were used. Operator's radiation dose was measured with an 1,800 cc ionization chamber (RadCal Corp.) at the hand level of X-ray tubehead and at the operator's chest and waist levels with and without the backscatter shield. The operator's radiation dose at the hand level was measured with and without lead gloves and with long and short cones. Results: The backscatter shield reduced operator's radiation dose at the hand level of X-ray tubehead to 23 - 32%, the lead gloves to 26 - 31%, and long cone to 48 - 52%. And the backscatter shield reduced operator's radiation dose at the operator's chest and waist levels to 0.1 - 37%. Conclusions: When portable dental X-ray systems are used, it is recommended to select X-ray machine attached with a backscatter shield and a long cone and to wear the lead gloves.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2024

The novel coronavirus 2019 is called COVID-19 has outspread swiftly worldwide. An early diagnosis is more important to control its quick spread. Medical imaging mechanics, chest calculated tomography or chest X-ray, are playing a vital character in the identification and testing of COVID-19 in this present epidemic. Chest X-ray is cost effective method for Covid-19 detection however the manual process of x-ray analysis is time consuming given that the number of infected individuals keep growing rapidly. For this reason, it is very important to develop an automated COVID-19 detection process to control this pandemic. In this study, we address the task of automatic detection of Covid-19 by using a popular deep learning model namely the VGG19 model. We used 1300 healthy and 1300 confirmed COVID-19 chest X-ray images in this experiment. We performed three experiments by freezing different blocks and layers of VGG19 and finally, we used a machine learning classifier SVM for detecting COVID-19. In every experiment, we used a five-fold cross-validation method to train and validated the model and finally achieved 98.1% overall classification accuracy. Experimental results show that our proposed method using the deep learning-based VGG19 model can be used as a tool to aid radiologists and play a crucial role in the timely diagnosis of Covid-19.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2015

When performing Chest x-ray examination to pregnant woman, normally we shield back side of abdomen. In this situation, scattered rays made by equipment and surrounding structure can enter front side of abdomen. Therefore, in this study, we evaluate suitability of abdomen shield especially to pregnant woman. In case of One shielding material placed back of abdomen, the measured value is $0.676{\pm}0.19uSv/hr$. Two shielding material is $0.764{\pm}0.04uSv/hr$. Three is $0.685{\pm}0.16uSv/hr$. The exposure dose inferred in this study does not excess annual effective dose limit. But It is not mean absolute safety. So we have to minimize occurrence of stochastic effect of radiosensitivity by shielding front side of abdomen of pregnant woman in clinic.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.165-173
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• 2013

이 연구의 목적은 흉부, 복부 X선 검사 시 호흡, 위치 잡이, 촬영 중 움직임 등이 있을 때 영상에 어느 정도의 영향이 있는지를 알아보고 가능한 많은 양의 정보를 포함하고 있는 영상을 만들기 위함이다. 연구방법은 병원에서 가장 많이 촬영되어지고 있는 검사 중 선 자세 흉부 후전방향 X선 검사 와 누운 자세 복부 전후방향 X선 검사에서 호흡을 들이 마신상태, 내 쉰 상태, 움직임이 있는 상태에서 각 각 X선 촬영을 한 후 각 부위 별 영상평가기준을 적용하여 평가하였다. 연구 결과 선 자세 흉부 후전방향 X선 검사는 숨을 내 쉰 상태, 조사 중 미세한 움직임이 있는 경우 보다 숨을 들이 마신상태에서 촬영한 영상에서 가장 많은 정보가 포함되어있는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 누운 자세 복부 전후방향 X선 검사는 숨을 들이 마신상태, 움직임이 있는 경우 보다 숨을 내 쉰 상태 에서 촬영한 영상에서 가장 많은 정보가 포함되어있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 연구결과에서와 같이 일반 X선 검사의 경우 검사부위, 검사목적에 따라서 호흡 또는 검사 중 움직임 등에 따라 영상에서 발견할 수 있는 정보에 많은 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 1999

This study is to calculate the exposed radiation dose using Bit method, NDD calculation method and monogram method without dosimeter. In addition, we can calculate the radiation dose from x-ray film density as a film badge. The authors examined the entrance skin dose from $2{\sim}3$ intercostal chest x-ray film density. We also studied the relationship between film density and equivalent dose in the each screen film system under the different radiation quality and the poor geometry condition of grid ratio. As results, we established the deductive method to define the entrance skindose from chest x-ray film density. The error range was found in the range $-13%{\sim}+l7%$ for between deductive entrance skindose and the $2{\sim}3$ intercostal chest x-ray film density to actual detective radiation dose with dosimeter.