• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.435-441
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• 2016

현재 시중에 설치되어 있는 의료용 X선 장치는 선량표시를 할 때 일반적으로 DAP(Dose Area Product) meter를 부착한다. 그러나 DAP meter가 전부 수입에 의존하고 있기 때문에 고가의 설치 비용 등의 문제가 있다. 본 연구에서는 서울시의 지원을 받아 순수 국산기술의 DAP meter 프로토타입을 제작하였고, 이 프로토타입의 성능을 독일산 I사의 제품과 비교하여 평가하였다. 평가 항목은 전자포집효율, 선량의존성, 선질의존성, 재현성, 자체흡수율, 광투과율 6개 항목으로 IEC 60580를 평가 기준으로 삼았다. 평가 결과 전자포집효율이 고유오차 9.5%, 선량의존성이 선형성 99%, 재현성이 변동계수 2%, 자체흡수율이 9%로 각각 합격기준을 만족시켰으나, 선질의존성이 변동한계 29%, 광투과율이 55%로 합격기준에 미달하였다. 아직 프로토타입이기에 앞으로 개선될 여지가 많다. 회로부터 재료까지 국산기술로 개발하고 있기 때문에 합격 기준에 미달하는 항목은 추후 해결 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2011

This study intends to investigate patients' exact exposure doses by comparatively measuring ESD (Entrance Surface Dose) with the DAP meter, which excludes scattered rays, and ESD with the Xi multifunction meter, which includes scattered rays, by posture changes for Esophagography test and UGI test. The materialwere examined through Sonialvision-SafireII SPEC overtube system. ESD was measured by using the DAP meter, and as a tool to measure ESD including scattered rays on the plane of incidence of human phantom, the Xi multifunction meter was used. The average fluoroscopic time of Esophagography test was 4.192 minutes and the average number of images was 47.7, while the average fluoroscopic time of UGI test was 6.881 minutes and the average number of images was 37.8. The ratios of the incident dose of DAP meter and the ESD of Xi meter were calculated bydividing the fluoroscopic time and the number of images by each posture change. As for Esophagography test, the dose increased by 21.6~55.5% in the fluoroscopic test and by 4.8~24.7% in the spot test. In the front spot test, however, the does increased by as little as 5.3%. As for UGI test, the dose increased by 21.1~49.5% in the fluoroscopic test and by 10.1~34.9% in the spot test. It is expected that measuring doses in consideration of scattered rays by posture changes will be an important index in evaluating and managing patients' exact exposure doses for each test above. Furthermore, it is judged that this sort of study is inevitable and desirable to reduce patients' exposure doses after all.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2017

엑스선을 이용한 방사선검사에서 전리함 방식의 면적선량계를 이용하여 흡수선량과 면적선량을 측정하고, 교정계수를 측정하였다. 간접선량측정법은 엑스선발생장치의 방사부에 검출기를 설치, 측정치를 조사부위에서의 선량으로 산출하였다. 교정계수를 산출하기 위해 사용된 기기는 엑스선 발생장치로 (DK-550R/F, DongKang Medical Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea)를 이용하였고, 교정계수를 위한 교정방법은 면적선량계와 교정선량계를 연결하고 관전압 70 kV, 관전류 500 mA, 0.158 sec로 79 mAs 조건을 이용하였다. 면적선량계 (PD-8100, Toreck Co. Ltd. Japan)을 이용하였고, 기준선량계는 반도체검출기 (DOSIMAX plus A, Scanditronix, $Wellh{\ddot{o}}fer$, Germany)를 이용하였다. 면적선량계를 전리함의 다중조리개 전면에 설치 후 정확한 선량 측정을 위해 기준선량계를 이용하여 선량계의 교정계수를 구하였다. 실험적으로 노출하여 측정된 값과 교정선량계에서 나온 값에 각각의 교정계수를 곱하여 산출하였다. 교정계수는 1.045로 산출되었다. 전리함 방식의 면적선량계에서 관전압에 따른 교정계수를 산출하기 위해 흡수선량과 면적선량을 구하여 교정상수를 산출하였다. 면적선량계의 교정계수를 구하여 정확한 면적선량을 산출하여야 한다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study is the magnification rates depending on the area of patient dose (DAP) and glass dosimeter see the change of the dose according to the dose characteristics of low-magnification aims to raise standards. Materials and Method : Direct DR equipment Sonialvision DAR-8000f, Shimadzu was used, the patient entrance dose measurements to the surface of the Rando Phantom of the neck and the abdomen was placed on the Xi unfors. glass dosimeter for measuring organ doses at the same time the Rando Phantom of the major organs in place by inserting a 9 ", 12", 15 ", 17" and 30 seconds for each magnification were measured according in fluoroscopy. DAP meter area of the patient dose was measured. Result : Esophagography at 17" 143% than 9"magnification the average area dose was increased. Organ dose of Esophagography at 17" was decreased 25.32% than 9" magnification. UGI at 17" was increased 129.73% DAP than 9" magnification. Organ dose of UGI at 17" was decreased 23.32% than 9" magnification. Where the major organs of magnification at 17" were decreased(lung -25.96%, stomach -33.09%, spleen -27.81%, liver -4.92%) than 9" magnification. Conclusion : Expected to get better quality image While using the proper magnification, and have recognition that difference Organ doses and DAP meter in fluoroscopy.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.483-489
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• 2019

This paper obtained and compared these dose values by setting and comparing the X-ray imaging conditions (tube voltage 60 kVp, 70 kVp, 80 kVp, tube current 10 mAs, 16 mAs and X-ray field size are 10 × 10 cm, 15 × 15 cm). Each dose value was measure 10 times and represented as an average value. The purpose of this experiment is to serve as a reference for the X-ray exposure of diagnostic areas according to the type of dosimeter and to help with another dose measurement. The results of the experiment showed very little difference between the glass dosimeter(GD) and semiconductor dosimeter values due to changes in tube voltage of 60, 70, 80 kVp, regardless of field sized, but for dose area product(DAP), the difference in dose value was significant according to field size.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2012

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to survey the radiographic exposure parameters, to measure the patient doses for intraoral dental radiography nationwide, and thus to establish the diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in intraoral dental X-ray examination in Korea. Materials and Methods: One hundred two intraoral dental radiographic machines from all regions of South Korea were selected for this study. Radiographic exposure parameters, size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration of machine, and type of dental X-ray machine were documented. Patient entrance doses (PED) and dose-area products (DAP) were measured three times at the end of the exit cone of the X-ray unit with a DAP meter (DIAMENTOR M4-KDK, PTW, Freiburg, Germany) for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography, and corrections were made for room temperature and pressure. Measured PED and DAP were averaged and compared according to the size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration, and type of dental X-ray machine. Results: The mean exposure parameters were 62.6 kVp, 7.9 mA, and 0.5 second for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography. The mean patient dose was 2.11 mGy (PED) and 59.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) and the third quartile one 3.07 mGy (PED) and 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP). Doses at university dental hospitals were lower than those at dental clinics (p<0.05). Doses of digital radiography (DR) type were lower than those of film-based type (p<0.05). Conclusion: We recommend 3.1 mGy (PED), 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) as the DRLs in adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography in Korea.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.495-498
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 의료 및 산업용 X-선 발생장치의 선량평가를 위한 면적선량계(DAP)의 시스템을 제안한다. 제안하는 시스템은 Ion-Chamber를 이용한 면적선량 측정기술을 기반으로 진단용 X-선 장치에 의해 발생된 피폭선량을 명확히 측정할 수 있다. 면적선량계의 하드웨어부는 공기 중에서 X-선에 의해 전리되는 전하의 양을 측정한다. 미소 전류를 통한 누적선량 측정을 위한 고속 처리 알고리즘부는 입력 손실 없이 낮은 구현비용(전력)으로 X-선에 의해 전리되는 전하의 양을 측정한다. X-선 발생장치의 동작에 동기화된 유무선 송수신 프로토콜부는 통신 속도를 향상시킨다. 연동 및 에이징을 위한 PC 기반 제어 프로그램부는 실시간으로 발생된 X-선량을 측정하여 PC용 GUI를 통해 측정 그래프 및 수치 모니터링이 가능하도록 한다. 제안된 시스템의 성능을 공인시험기관에서 평가한 결과, 각각의 에너지 대역(30, 60, 100, 150kV)에서 면적선량계에 측정되는 값이 선형적으로 증가됨을 확인할 수가 있었다. 또한 4등분한 지점에서 측정기의 지시치에 대한 표준편차가 ${\pm}1.25%$를 나타내어서 면적선량계가 위치에 관계없이 균일한 측정값을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 한편, ${\pm}4.2%$의 불확도가 측정되어서 국제 표준인 ${\pm}15%$ 이하에서 정상동작 됨이 확인되었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.165-169
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• 2010

Purpose : To survey the radiographic examination protocol for lateral cephalometric radiographic examinations and to measure their patient doses in Korea and to compare the dose according to the size of hospital, the type of image receptor system, and the installation duration. Materials and Methods : The radiographic examination protocols (kVp, mA, and exposure time) for lateral cephalometric radiography were surveyed with 61 cephalometric radiographic equipments and their patient dose-area product (DAP) measured with a DAP meter (DIAMENTOR M4-KDK, PTW, Freiburg, Germany) for 51 cephalometric radiographic equipments. The radiographic examination protocols and patient doses were compared according to the size of hospital (university dental hospital, dental hospital, and dental clinic), the type of image receptor system (film-based, DR and CR type) and the installation duration, respectively. SPSS 12.0.1 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, USA) was used for independent t-test and ANOVA test. Results : The average protocols were 77.0 kVp, 12.7 mA, 6.2 second for cephalometric radiography. The average patient dose (DAP) was $128.0mGy\;cm^2$ and 3rd quartile dose (DAP) $161.1mGy\;cm^2$ for cephalometric radiography for adult male. There was no statistically significant difference at average patient DAP according to the size of hospital, the type of image receptor system, and the installation duration, repectively. Conclusion : The average patient dose was $128.0mGy\;cm^2$ and the third quartile patient dose $161.1mGy\;cm^2$ for lateral cephalometric radiography for adult male in Korea.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.739-742
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 성능이 향상된 면적선량계(DAP)를 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 성능이 향상된 면적선량계는 기존에 개발되었던 면적선량계를 최적화하였다. 성능이 향상된 면적선량계는 전하 적분기 및 ADC 회로의 최적화 설계, RS-485 통신용 Line transceiver의 최적화 설계, Display 회로의 최적화 설계, 연동 및 에이징을 위한 PC 기반 제어 프로그램 최적화 등을 수행하였다. 제안된 시스템의 성능을 평가하기 위하여 공인시험기관에서 실험한 결과는 Radiation dose dependence와 Radiation quality dependence는 4.2%의 측정 불확도가 측정되어 국제 표준인 ${\pm}15%$ 이하에서 정상동작 됨이 확인되었다. Energy range/Tube voltage는 30~150kV 구간에서 반응이 확인되었다. 센서필드간 감도차이와 센서필드간 면적선량 감도차이는 4.3%의 측정 불확도가 측정되어 국제 표준인 ${\pm}15%$ 이하에서 정상동작 됨이 확인되었다. 면적선량계의 재현성을 측정하기 위하여 10회 반복하여 측정한 결과 0%로 확인되어서 IEC60580 권고 사항인 2% 이하에서 정상동작 됨이 확인되었다. Digital resolution은 시간당 기준선량에 대해 오차 범위 내에서 $0.01{\mu}Gy{\cdot}m^2$의 최소단위로 측정되는 것을 확인되었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2014

Purpose: To determine the conversion coefficients (CCs) from the dose-area product (DAP) value to effective dose in cone-beam CT. Materials and Methods: A CBCT scanner with four fields of view (FOV) was used. Using two exposure settings of the adult standard and low dose exposure, DAP values were measured with a DAP meter in C mode ($200mm{\times}179mm$), P mode ($154mm{\times}154mm$), I mode ($102mm{\times}102mm$), and D mode ($51mm{\times}51mm$). The effective doses were also investigated at each mode using an adult male head and neck phantom and thermoluminescent chips. Linear regressive analysis of the DAP and effective dose values was used to calculate the CCs for each CBCT examination. Results: For the C mode, the P mode at the maxilla, and the P mode at the mandible, the CCs were 0.049 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, 0.067 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, and 0.064 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, respectively. For the I mode, the CCs at the maxilla and mandible were 0.076 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$ and 0.095 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, respectively. For the D mode at the maxillary incisors, molars, and mandibular molars, the CCs were 0.038 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, 0.041 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, and 0.146 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$, respectively. Conclusion: The CCs in one CBCT device with fixed 80 kV ranged from 0.038 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$ to 0.146 ${\mu}Sv/mGycm^2$ according to the imaging modes and irradiated region and were highest for the D mode at the mandibular molar.