• 한국안광학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2007

본 연구는 콘택트렌즈 착용자와 안경 장용자 그리고 정시안의 대비감도를 비교하기 위해 시행되었다. 조사 대상은 만 19-26세로 근시 70안과 정시 30안을 대상으로 시행하였다, 근시안 그룹은 안경장용자 48안과 콘택트렌즈 착용자 22안으로 모두 교정시력이 1.0 이상인 안구를 대상으로 시행하였다. 공간 대비감도는 EyeView$^{(R)}$ Functional Vision Analysis software가 포함된 Optec 6500 Vision Tester$^{(R)}$ (Stereo Optical. USA)을 이용하여 Photopic (85cd)과 mesopic (3cd) 상태에서 대비 감도를 조사하여 비교하였다. 안경장용자는 정시안과 비교하여 모든 조건에서 대비감도에서 의의 있는 차이가 없었다. 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자는 정시안에 비해 1.5와 12cpd에서 통계적으로 낮은 대비감도를 보였다. 본 연구의 콘택트렌즈 착용자에서 대비감도가 낮게 나온 것은 콘택트렌즈 착용자의 각막 병리로 진행하기 전단계에서 나타나는 각막 문제의 증거로 해석될 수도 있다. 이러한 대비감도 검사는 소프트렌즈 콘택트렌즈 평가하는데 유용한 방법이 될 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.164-166
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• 2016

Electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI) is a powerful analyzing tool for identifying lattice defects like dislocations and twin boundaries. By using diffraction-based scanning electron microscopy technique, it enables microstructure analysis, which is comparable to that obtained by transmission electron microscopy that is mostly used in defect analysis. In this report, the optimal conditions for investigating crystal defects are suggested. We could obtain the best ECCI images when both acceleration voltage and probe current are high (30 kV and 20 nA). Also, shortening the working distance (6 mm) enhances the quality of defect imaging.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2015

The main purpose of image enhancement is to improve certain characteristics of an image to improve its visual quality. This paper proposes a method for image contrast enhancement that can be applied to both medical and natural images. The proposed algorithm is designed to achieve contrast enhancement while also preserving the local image details. To achieve this, the proposed method combines local image contrast preserving dynamic range compression and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). Global gain parameters for contrast enhancement are inadequate for preserving local image details. Therefore, in the proposed method, in order to preserve local image details, local contrast enhancement at any pixel position is performed based on the corresponding local gain parameter, which is calculated according to the current pixel neighborhood edge density. Different image quality measures are used for evaluating the performance of the proposed method. Experimental results show that the proposed method provides more information about the image details, which can help facilitate further image analysis.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2006

Background: A transforaminal epidural steroid injection has been used for the treatment of radicular arm or leg pain, which has the advantage of ventral epidural spreading compared to either an interlaminar or caudal approach. However, several factors are known to affect the epidural spread pattern of contrast dye; therefore, the injected medication can not be delivered to the target site. The objective of our study was to observe any differences in the contrast flow patterns according to several factors. Methods: A total of 34 epidurographies in 29 patients, who underwent fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections, were evaluated. After confirming the location of the needle tip within the anterior superior aspect of the neural foramen in the lateral view, and at the 6 o'clock position to the pedicle in the anteroposterior view, 2 ml of contrast dye was injected. The contrast flow patterns of ventral, ventral and dorsal, and dorsal epidural filling were analyzed, according to age, gender, magnetic resonance imaging finding and history of previous back surgery. Results: Ventral contrast flow occurred in 30 out of the 34 epidurographies (88%). Both ventral and dorsal contrast flow patterns were observed 13 out of 16 (81%) patients in the older age group. Also, both ventral and dorsal contrast flow patterns were observed in 16 out of 18 (88%) patients with spinal stenosis. Conclusions: Transforaminal epidural steroid injections, performed uner fluoroscopy, provide excellent nerve root filling and ventral epidural spreading. Patients with spinal stenosis or an old age have both ventral and dorsal epidural spreading patterns.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2019

In this paper, we propose a application of conditional generative adversarial network (cGAN) for generation of contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) image. Two types of CT data which were the enhanced and non-enhanced were used and applied by the histogram equalization for adjusting image intensities. In order to validate the generation of contrast enhanced CT data, the structural similarity index measurement (SSIM) was performed. Prepared generated contrast CT data were analyzed the statistical analysis using paired sample t-test. In order to apply the optimized algorithm for the lymph node cancer, they were calculated by short to long axis ratio (S/L) method. In the case of the model trained with CT data and their histogram equalized SSIM were $0.905{\pm}0.048$ and $0.908{\pm}0.047$. The tumor S/L of generated contrast enhanced CT data were validated similar to the ground truth when they were compared to scanned contrast enhanced CT data. It is expected that advantages of Generated contrast enhanced CT data based on deep learning are a cost-effective and less radiation exposure as well as further anatomical information with non-enhanced CT data.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2005

Objectives : This study is for discovering the clinical Features of the sleep in ordinary symptoms based on the Sasang Constitution. The result of this study could be helpful to understand and to identify the patients as Soyangin in contrast with the other constitutions -Soeumin, Taeumin and Taeyangin. Methods : There were 1,229 patients(700 female), who answered the questionnaire about their ordinary sleeping patterns. They had been diagnosed, including their clinical Sasang Constitution, by the Sasang Constitution specialist at Bundang Oriental Hospital of Dongguk University. By applying the binary logistic regression analysis, we can measure the characteristics and the influence of ordinary sleeping patterns to the dependent variable(Sasang Constitution). Results : As a result of the binary logistic analysis on the observed questionnaire, we found the characteristics of the ordinary sleeping patterns on Soyangin in contrast with the other constitutions. Firstly, Soyangin has a tendency that he wouldn't dreams more, when he sleeps in contrast with the others. Secondly, Soyangin has a tendency that he wouldn't sleep longer than 6-7hours. Thirthly, Soyangin has a tendency that he will sleep well in contrast with the others. Conclusion : This study will be used to identify patients as Soyangin in contrast with the others-Soemin, Taeumin and Taeyangin.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2018

최근 센서 네트워크 기술의 발달과 카메라 기술의 발달로 이 두 기술을 접목한 비주얼 센서 기술을 이용하여 사람이 접근하기 어려운 지역의 환경을 효과적으로 모니터링하고자 하는 수요가 증가하고 있다. 비주얼 센서에서 획득된 영상은 자연 현상을 그대로 반영하기 때문에 날씨나 시간에 따라 영상의 품질이 나빠질 수 있다. 이 논문에서는 비주얼 센서에서 획득되는 영상의 특성을 이용하여 영상의 대비를 개선하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법에서는 먼저 비주얼 센서가 촬영하는 대상에 대해서 관심 영역을 설정하고 관심 영역의 컬러 값의 변화를 영상의 밝기 값에 따라 분석한다. 그리고 분석한 결과와 동일한 대상의 고대비 영상을 이용하여 저대비 영상의 대비를 개선한다. 실험 결과는 제안하는 방법이 간단하면서도 정확하게 저대비 영상의 컬러 성분들을 복원하여 영상의 대비를 개선하는 것을 보여준다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2013

목적: 본 연구에서는 프리폼 누진렌즈와 일반 누진렌즈를 착용 하였을 때 원거리 대비감도에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석 하였다. 방법: 안질환이 없는 성인 20명을 대상으로 원거리 대비감도 검사를 실시하였고 5단계의 공간 주파수를 갖는 F.A.C.T.(Stereo Optical, USA)를 이용하였다. 우안, 좌안, 양안 순서로 프리폼 누진렌즈와 일반누진렌즈 대비감도를 측정하였다. 결과: 우안/좌안/양안 대비감도 검사 값이 A(1.5 cpd) 공간주파수에서는 일반 누진렌즈에 비교하여 프리폼 누진렌즈가 16%/17%/11%, B(3 cpd) 공간주파수에서는 11%/5%/5%, C(6 cpd) 공간주파수에서는 6%/6%/9%, D(12 cpd) 공간주파수에서는 19%/16%/13%, E(18 cpd) 공간주파수에서는 4%/3%/18% 높았다. 결론: 원거리 대비감도의 모든 공간주파수 영역에서 프리폼 누진렌즈가 일반 누진렌즈보다 측정값이 높게 측정되었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2018

Morphological information such as shape and margin of micro lesion is important information for diagnosis of disease in clinical imaging. In this study, we investigated the morphological changes of the micro lesions by comparing the contrast and area in grid suppressed DR images according to grid frequency. In the profile analysis of the image, the mass showed an average intensity variation of 8.6 ~ 72.4 after suppression, The higher the grid frequency, the more the contrast was increased. However, in the images obtained using 103 lp / inch, which is a grid frequency less than the sampling frequency, the contrast of the mass in the vertical direction decreased after suppression. In the binary image, the area change of the mass was also large. As a result, the shape, size, and margin of the mass changed. In the case of very small calcification, the higher the grid frequency is the larger the change in contrast, so that a clear image can be obtained in the post-suppression image. However, we could confirm that the margin of the lesion was blurred and the lesion was lost in some of the images using the 103 lp / inch grid. The higher the frequency of the grid, The change of the contrast of fiber occurred largely and clear boundary was confirmed. The decrease of the number of pixels was small and morphological change was small. In conclusion, when using a grid frequency that is not suitable for the sample frequency, morphological changes or lesion loss of micro lesions in the post- suppression image may give the possibility of misdiagnosis in diagnosis and differentiation of the image.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2018

Background: The thoracic transforaminal epidural block (TTFEB) is usually performed to treat herpes zoster or postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Especially, multiple segmental involvements and approximate contrast medium spread range, according to volume, help to choose the proper drug volume in the transforaminal epidural block. This study investigated the contrast medium spread patterns of 1-ml to 3-ml TTFEBs. Methods: A total of 26 patients with herpes zoster or PHN were enrolled in this study. All participants received 1 ml, 2 ml, or 3 ml of contrast medium. Results were divided into Groups A, B and C based on the volume (1, 2, or 3 ml), with n = 26 for each group. After the injection of contrast medium, the spread levels were estimated in both the lateral and anteroposterior (AP) images using fluoroscopy. Results: The cephalad spread of contrast medium in the lateral image as expressed by the median (interquartile range) was 2.00 levels (1.00-2.00) for Group A, 2.50 (2.00-3.00) for Group B, and 3.00 (2.00-4.00) for Group C. The caudal spread level of contrast medium was 1.00 (1.00-2.00) for Group A, 2.00 (2.00-3.00) for Group B, and 2.00 (2.00-3.00) for Group C. There was ventral and dorsal spread of the 3-ml contrast medium injection in 88% (23/26) of cases in the lateral image. Conclusions: Injection of 3 ml of contrast medium through the foramina spread 6 levels in a cephalocaudal direction. Spread patterns revealed a cephalad preference. TTFEB resulted in dorsal and ventral spread in a high percentage of cases. This procedure may be useful for transferring drugs to the dorsal and ventral roots.