• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.524-530
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• 2017

최근 의료기관에서도 내부마케팅 활동이 중요하다는 인식이 점차 확대되고 있지만 병원 내부마케팅에 관한 연구는 미흡한 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 내부마케팅과 서비스지향성이 병원이미지에 미치는 영향을 분석하고 내부마케팅과 서비스지향성 간의 영향관계에서 자기효능감의 조절효과를 검정하는 것이다. 본 연구의 주요결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 내부마케팅 요인 중 권한위임, 교육과 훈련, 리더십이 서비스 지향성에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 리더십이 가장 많은 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 내부커뮤니케이션과 보상은 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 서비스지향성이 병원이미지에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 두 요인 간에 영향관계가 형성되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 셋째, 내부마케팅과 서비스지향성간에 자기효능감의 조절효과를 분석한 결과, 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났지만 대체적으로 효능감이 높은 집단이 좀 더 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 관리자들은 높은 수준의 병원이미지를 구축하기 위해 내부마케팅과 서비스 지향성을 개선시켜야 하며, 종업원들이 자기효능감을 가질 수 있도록 동기를 부여해야 한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1707-1710
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• 2014

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate baseline use and positive rates of staging images (bone scan, CT) in newly diagnosed patients with prostate cancer (PCa) and to improve staging image overuse. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study covered a consecutive series of patients with PCa who underwent stage imaging at our institution between 2006 and 2011. Various clinical and pathological variables (age, PSA, biopsy Gleason score, clinical T stage, positive biopsy core rate) were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression analysis for their ability to predict a positive staging image. All patients were stratified according to the NCCN risk stratification and positive rates were compared in each risk group. Results: 410 patients (100%) underwent a bone scan and 315 patients (76.8%) underwent a CT scan. Some 51 patients (12.4%) had a positive bone scan, clinical T3 and T4 being significant independent predictors. Positive bone scan rates for low-, intermediate-, high-, and very high-risk groups were 0%, 0%, 8.25%, and 56.6%. Some 59 (18.7%) patients had a positive CT scan, with elevated PSA and clinical T3, T4 as significant independent predictors. Low-, intermediate-, high- and very high-risk group rates were 0%, 0%, 13.8% and 80.0%. Conclusions: The incidences of positive staging image in low- and intermediate- risk group were reasonably low. Following feedback on these results, staging in low- and intermediate- risk groups could be omitted.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.94-101
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• 2019

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of motion-correction algorithm (MCA) in improving coronary artery image quality and measurement accuracy using an anthropomorphic dynamic heart phantom and 256-detector row computed tomography (CT) scanner. Materials and Methods: An anthropomorphic dynamic heart phantom was scanned under a static condition and under heart rate (HR) simulation of 50-120 beats per minute (bpm), and the obtained images were reconstructed using conventional algorithm (CA) and MCA. We compared the subjective image quality of coronary arteries using a four-point scale (1, excellent; 2, good; 3, fair; 4, poor) and measurement accuracy using measurement errors of the minimal luminal diameter (MLD) and minimal luminal area (MLA). Results: Compared with CA, MCA significantly improved the subjective image quality at HRs of 110 bpm (1.3 ± 0.3 vs. 1.9 ± 0.8, p = 0.003) and 120 bpm (1.7 ± 0.7 vs. 2.3 ± 0.6, p = 0.006). The measurement error of MLD significantly decreased on using MCA at 110 bpm (11.7 ± 5.9% vs. 18.4 ± 9.4%, p = 0.013) and 120 bpm (10.0 ± 7.3% vs. 25.0 ± 16.5%, p = 0.013). The measurement error of the MLA was also reduced using MCA at 110 bpm (19.2 ± 28.1% vs. 26.4 ± 21.6%, p = 0.028) and 120 bpm (17.9 ± 17.7% vs. 34.8 ± 19.6%, p = 0.018). Conclusion: Motion-correction algorithm can improve the coronary artery image quality and measurement accuracy at a high HR using an anthropomorphic dynamic heart phantom and 256-detector row CT scanner.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.729-738
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• 2019

Objective: To assess the effects of iterative model reconstruction (IMR) on image quality for demonstrating non-calcific high-risk plaque characteristics of coronary arteries. Materials and Methods: This study included 66 patients (53 men and 13 women; aged 39-76 years; mean age, 55 ± 13 years) having single-vessel disease with predominantly non-calcified plaques evaluated using prospective electrocardiogram-gated 256-slice CT angiography. Paired image sets were created using two types of reconstruction: hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) and IMR. Plaque characteristics were compared using the two algorithms. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of the images and the CNR between the plaque and adjacent adipose tissue were also compared between the two reformatted methods. Results: Seventy-seven predominantly non-calcified plaques were detected. Forty plaques showed napkin-ring sign with the IMR reformatted method, while nineteen plaques demonstrated napkin-ring sign with HIR. There was no statistically significant difference in the presentation of positive remodeling, low attenuation plaque, and spotty calcification between the HIR and IMR reconstructed methods (all p > 0.5); however, there was a statistically significant difference in the ability to discern the napkin-ring sign between the two algorithms (χ² = 12.12, p < 0.001). The image noise of IMR was lower than that of HIR (10 ± 2 HU versus 12 ± 2 HU; p < 0.01), and the SNR and CNR of the images and the CNR between plaques and surrounding adipose tissues on IMR were better than those on HIR (p < 0.01). Conclusion: IMR can significantly improve image quality compared with HIR for the demonstration of coronary artery and atherosclerotic plaques using a 256-slice CT.

• 전자공학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.83-93
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• 1996

Picture archiving and communications systems(PACS) for digital image distribution, archiving and transmission, represent the modern hospital. PACS is the medical image management system within a hospital, whereas teleradiology system is the medical image communication system between remote sites. PACS and teleradiology systems usually consists of mainly four parts such as image acquisition part, image storage and database part, Image communication network part, and image display workstation part. Among these components comprised In the PACS, workstations are the point of contact between a PACS and the radiologist or referring physician. Therefore, the acceptance of PACS is highly dependent on workstation functionality, performance and easy of use compared with the conventional film-based radiology. This paper describes overall configurations and some requirements of PACS and teleradiology.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the image about emergency medical technology (EMT) jobs and to identify factors influencing the image of EMT jobs among students of this department. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was administered to 532 paramedic students in the cities of D, G, and J between May 28 and June 19, 2013. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS version 21.0 program. Results: The image about EMT jobs was positively related to self-esteem. However, the image about EMT jobs was negatively related to grade and hospital practice experience. In the multiple regression analysis, the adjusted $R^2$ value was .220 (p < .001). Conclusion: The importance of enhancing the self-esteem of paramedic students should be emphasized. Further research on the image about EMT jobs in the hospital practice setting is needed.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2000

The authors describe the experience with the interactive image-guided Zeiss SMN system, which has been applied to 20 patients with various intracranial lesions during one year. Preoperative radiologic evaluation was CT scan in 6 cases, MRI in 14 cases. In all except one case, average fiducial registration errors were less than 2mm. There was no statistical difference in registration error between CT and MR image. This system considered to be relatively stable with respect to soft and hardware. Also it was useful for the designing of the scalp incision and bone flap and assessing the extent of resection in tumors, especially in gliomas. Moreover, it was helpful to evaluate complex surgical anatomy in skull base surgery.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.167-171
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• 1994

Ethylcystein dimer (ECD) was synthesized by dimerizatlon of L-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid in liquid ammania with sodium metal and successive esterification in ethanolic solution of hydrogen chlorde. The purified product was labeled with $^{99m}Tc$ in the presence of sodium glucarate(pH= 5.6) and stannous chloride. Best result was obtained from the preparation con sisting of 0.1mg ECD, $40{\mu}l$ of 0.4M sodium glucarate (pH=5.6), and $20{\mu}g$ of stannous chloride. The labeling efficiency was 90% with previous condition. The labeled $^{99m}Tc$-ECD was stable at least for 3 hours in PBS(pH=7.4) at room temperature. About 10mCi of $^{99m}Tc$-ECD was injected to normal volunteer, and SPECT image of brain was obtained by triple head camera 10 minutes after inection. The image showed similar distribution of radioactivity in brain with that of HMPAO image.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.64-77
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• 2002

DR은 방사선과 뿐만 아니라 병원전체의 생산성 및 업무의 효율성에서 중요한 요소로 자리잡아가고 있다. DR환경은 CR보다 다양한 Parameter를 가지고 있어 양질의 의료서비스 제공이 가능하다. 현재 각 병원의 방사선과는 Film-Screen system에서 Full-PACS를 통한 DR 환경으로 변화하고 있다. Full-PACS를 사용하고 있는 본원에서는 DR환경에서의 일반촬영 System중 CR과 DDR의 최적노출조건과 그에 따른 Image quality가 어떻게 표현되는 지 알아보고자 본 연구에 임하게 되었다. 본 실험을 통하여 CR과 DDR의 Image quality는 같은 노출조건 하에서는 DDR이 더욱 우수하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 DDR system에서도 AEC를 사용했을 때의 Image에 대한 점수가 사용하지 않았을 때보다 조금 더 높은 것을 알 수 있다. 특히 Skull, Chest부분에서는 DDR의 AEC기능이 Image quality를 향상시키는데 유용함을 간접적으로 알 수 있었다. (AEC기능이란 피사체를 통과한 X선을 Detector내에 있는 Ion chamber를 이용하여 전리전류를 검출하는 기구로서 적정농도 도달 시 X선의 조사를 제어하도록 되어있다.) 이 기능은 다양한 피사체의 두께에 따른 노출조건을 고려하지 않아도 적정농도를 나타낼 수 있기 때문에 보다 손쉬운 촬영이 이루어질 수 있다. 이 실험결과로 좋은 Image quality를 얻기 위해서는 적절한 노출조건의 선정이 중요함을 알 수 있었다. 앞으로도 무한한 발전 가능성이 있는 DDR system에 대한 연구가 좀 더 필요하겠다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.241-243
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• 2005

We report a case of recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma in a 30-years-old woman who had undergone operations three times during 60 months and had received post-operative radiotherapy. On neurological examination, no neurological deficits were noticed. In brain magnetic resonance image(MRI), there was right parieto-occipital scalp mass with high signal in T2-weighted image, low signal in T1-weighted image with homogeneous enhancement. The removal was done including about 2cm uninvolved margins and pathologic examination of the lesion revealed dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP). The prognostic factors of local recurrence may be related to surgical margins for resection; the length from the grossly intact margins, and the microscopically controlled excision in margins.