• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to provide baseline data on lung field size measured radiological method by chest PA image in normal Korean. The subject of this study is 496 normal persons who performed chest PA examination using x-ray digital radiography system. The measurement method is from the apex of right and left lung to the costophrenic angle of both lung, from the top of the image to the lowest costophrenic angle of both lung and transverse line of the largest lung area. As a result of this study, the following conclusions were obtained. A lung field size of male is larger than the female(p<0.05). The younger the age, the longer both lung length and total lung height statistically significant. As a increase height and length, A lung field size was increased(p<0.05). But, BMI is not associated with a lung field size. This study will be data of reference data when radiological technologists perform chest PA examination.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.55-57
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• 1979

Author had an experiment on the size and density of the lung field by respiration methods in taking chest roentgenogram, and obtained the results as follows; 1. General density of chest film in full inhalation was higher than the other respiration methads. a. Apex length of the lung was $2.49{\pm}0.54cm$ in full inhalation, $2.30{\pm}0.53cm$ in normal respiration, and $1.97{\pm}0.58cm$ in full exhalation respectively. 3. Size of the lung in full inhalation was the largest as $21.95{\pm}1.83cm$ in length and $26.37{\pm}1.22cm$ in width.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.199-203
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• 1995

Purpose: To evaluate the dose under lung block as a function of depth and the effectiveness of a block as a function of block width. Materials and Methods : Field size of mantle field was $22.8{\times}32.4cm^2.$ Dose distribution of the mantle field was measured with two dimensional water phantom system. To analyze the effectiveness of the lung block. central axis plane, 5cm off-axis plane, and 10cm off-axis plane were studied. Results: The dose under the lung block was recorded with maximum at the depth between 5cm and 10cm. In the central axis plane, dosimetric block width was $10-15\%$ less than physical block width. In the 5cm off-axis plane, dosimetric block width was $4-9\%$ less than physical block width. In the 10cm off-axis plane, dosimetric block width was $2\%$ less than physical block width. Conclusion: Depth dependence of the dose under the lung block was founded. Also, block width dependence of the lung block was founded. To induce the accurate relation between the physical block width and the 'effective' block width, it needs more detailed understanding of the variables involved.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.11-14
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• 1985

The author came to analize and get the following problems after researched radiographic quality in order to find out the necessary factors to improve in radiographs of frontal projection of the chest selected at random of the adult patients (1545 male, 1520 female) who had been examined in 4 departments of radiology of the general hospitals in Seoul and Kyungki area. 1. Problems of x-ray film or of radiographic cassette appeared in 2.97% radiographs on account of selection of the film size (except costophrenic sinus) (1.79%), poor screen-film contact (0.85%), light leakage of cassette (0,33%). 2. Problems of patients' positioning or breathing appeared in 16.57% radiographs of all because of overlapping of lung apex and clavicle (6.98%), overlapping of scapula and lung field (5.87%), asymmetrical projection of clavicles (1.76%), errors in positioning and breathing of the patient (1.96%). 3. Problems of x-ray exposure factors or film processing appeared in 22.25% radiographs because of over-density (2.64%), under-density (3.95%), fog (0.59%), demonstration density under clavicles or lung marking unsharply (3.82%), not clear of lung marking from breast region (0.94%), not clear the lung marking from the part overlapped of heart and lungs (3.92%), not clear the lung marking from the part overlapped of liver and lung (6.49%).

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1061-1069
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• 1989

A case of liposarcoma was reported in 52 year-old female. She had the operation history due to mediastinal lipoma at other Hospital before 26 months ago. Chest X-ray revealed a huge soft tissue mass- density at the entire right lung field, and left middle and lower lung field at admission. At the lateral film, the mass was located in the anterior and middle mediastinum. Transsternal bilateral thoracotomy was performed, followed by extirpation of liposarcoma, wedge resection of superior vena cava, angioplasty of superior vena cava, and then partial pericardiectomy. The post-operative treatment was 5500 rad irradiation. Post-operative course was uneventful, that was noticed by OPD follow-up for 10 months. Primary liposarcoma of the mediastinum is very rare tumor. This tumor grows to an enormous size, and symptoms are referable to compression of the contiguous intrathoracic structures. The treatment of choice is surgery in all cases. Such an approach serves to establish a tissue diagnosis, to relieve the patients* symptoms, and may results in a cure sometimes. Radiotherapy or/and chemotherapy seems to be ineffective, but should be further studied.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.442-445
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• 2002

We present an algorithm for automatic anatomically adaptive image enhancement of digital chest radiographs. Chest images were exposed using digital radiography system with a 0.143 mm pixel pitch, l4-bit gray levels, and 3121 ${\times}$ 3121 matrix size. A chest radiograph was automatically divided into two classes (lung field and mediastinum) by using a maximum likelihood method. Each pixel in an image was processed using fuzzy domain transformation and enhancement of both the dynamic range and local gray level variations. The lung fields were enhanced appropriately to visualize effectively vascular tissue, the bronchus, and lung tissue, etc as well as pneumothorax and other lung diseases at the same time with the desired mediastinum enhancement. A prototype implementation of the algorithm is undergoing trials in the clinical routine of radiology department of major Korean hospital.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 1991

골수이식을 받게 될 환자의 이상 골수를 완전히 죽이기 위해 MV 정도의 선질의 광자선에 의한 전신방사선요법이 시행되고 있다. 국소방사선요법에 이용되고 있는 방사선치료장치에 의한 일상적인 방법으로 환자의 전선에 걸쳐 방사선을 조사하기에는 조사면의 크기가 훨씬 미치지 못한다. 그래서 환자의 전선에 걸쳐 방사선을 조사할 수 있는 방법이 개발되어야 한다. 방사선 전신조사를 위한 여건이 병원에 따라 다를 것이기 때문에 병원에 따라 독특한 방법이 개발될 수 있다. 서울대학교병원에서는 코발트치료기 만이 두부를 기울일 수 있어서 전신조사에 이용될 수 있다. 코발트치료기의 두부를 밖으로 90$^{\circ}$ 기울일 때 선축은 수평이고 또한 맞은편 벽과 직각이 된다. 이 때 선원에서 맞은편 벽가지 거리는 319cm 이였다. 벽에서 환자의 중앙시상면까지 간격을 40cm라고 가정할 때, 중앙시상면에서 명목상 최대 조사면 크기가 122cm$\times$122em 이였고, 조사선량 분포를 측정한 결과로는 130cm$\times$129cm 이였으며 상하방향에서는 대칭이 아니였다. 환자가 쭈그리고 앉은 자세를 취한다면 조사면의 크기는 전신조사를 시행할 수 있을 정도로 충분히 크다. 환자 좌우폭의 평균을 30cm 라고 가정하고, 중앙시상면에서 선원쪽 15cm 위치에 기준표면 (SSD는 264cm, 명목상 조사면 크기 115.5cm$\times$155.5cm)을 두고 단면의 크기가 25cm$\times$25cm이고 두께가 30cm 인 폴리스티렌 팬톰에서 평판형 전리함으로 PDD를 측정하였다. 최대선량점의 깊이는 0.3cm 이였고 표면선량율은 82%, 50% 깊이는 16.9cm였다. 대향조사시 선축상 선량분포는 중점의 선량에서 10%이내로 일치하였다. SCD를 279cm. 최대 조사면, 기준깊이 15cm 에 대한 TPR 을 폴리스티렌 팬톰에서 깊이 10cm 에서 20cm 에 걸쳐 측정하였다 . 측정범위에서 TPR 은 직선성을 보였다. 인체팬톰의 최대 전단면(coronal plane) 에 있는 각 구멍에 TLD 조각을 넣고, 코발트 선원에서 팬톰의 시상면까지 거리를 279cm 되게 하고 선축은 팬톰의 27번 절편과 28번 절편의 접변과 최대 전단면의 교차선과 일치시켜 양방향에서 15분씩 조사하여 전단면에서 선량을 측정하였다. 팬톰내 선축상 중앙점의 선량을 기준으로 다른 부위의 선량을 비교하였다. 두경부와 복부, 폐의 하반에서 선량의 차이는 $\pm$ 10% 이내였고, 폐의 상반과 어깨와 골반 부위에서 선량은 10%이상 저선량을 보였다. 특히 어깨부위에는 30%이상 저선량을 보였다. 이로부터 서울대병원과 유사한 조건에서 코발트로 전신조사하는 경우에는 폐나 두경부에 대응하는 조직보상체를 이용하기보다는 어깨부위에 선량을 추가하는 것이 바람직할 것이라고 생각한다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2021

High-Resolution thoracic CT (HRCT) is a scanning protocol in which thin slice thickness and sharpness algorithm are utilized to enhance image resolution for diagnosis and assessment of interstitial lung disease (ILD). This examination is sometimes performed in both supine and prone position to improve sensitivity to early changes of these conditions. Anatomical structures (the size of lung field and heart and descending aorta) of 150 patients who underwent HRCT were retrospectively compared. HRCT had been conducted in two positions (supine and prone). Data were divided into five groups according to patient body weights (from 40 to more than 80kg, 10kg intervals, 60 patients/each group). Quantitative analysis was utilized in Image J program. In the supine position defined as the control group, the average values of lung fields and heart size and aorta were compared with the prone position defined as the experimental group. The size of the lungs was found to be higher in the supine position, and it was confirmed that there was a statistically significant difference in patients over 70 kg (p<0.05). In addition, both sizes of the heart and descending aorta were larger in prone position, but in the case of the heart, there was no correlation with the presence or absence of ILD disease (p>0.05). Also, the area of prone in the descending aorta was higher than supine position, but there was no statistically significant difference between supine and prone position (p>0.05). In conclusion, when the severity of ILD disease was severe, there was no statistically significant difference in the area difference between supine and prone position, so it is considered that it will be helpful in diagnostic decision.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2010

A 23-year old woman was admitted to our hospital with hemoptysis. The chest X-ray showed reticulonodular opacity and multiple cysts throughout the entire lung field. The chest CT scan revealed numerous bilateral cysts with various sizes, some of them with thickened walls. An open lung wedge resection was performed. The resected specimen showed scattered small nodules, 0.3 to 0.6 cm in size. Microscopically, each nodule was composed of atypical glands with an occasional papillary architecture spreading to the alveolar septa, which were morphologically consistent with a papillary adenocarcinoma with a bronchioloalveolar carcinoma growth pattern. Immunochemically, the tumor cells were negative for the S-100 protein. The patient was diagnosed with an adenocarcinoma of the lung. A variety of diseases can produce or mimic multiple, thin-walled cysts in the lung. Lung cancer with multiple cysts is quite rare. Nevertheless, adenocarcinoma should be a diagnostic consideration. We report a case of a multiple cystic adenocarcinoma of the lung.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.154-157
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• 1980

A twenty three year old, Primigravida and 32 week pregnant woman who has been complained dyspnea, chest pain, nausea and vomiting was admitted to this chest surgical department on Feb. 19, 1979. Physical findings were those of acutely ill appearance, decreased thoracic excursion and absence of breath sounds in the left hemithorax. Roentgen examination of the chest revealed reticular cystic densities in the left, particularly in lower lung field with collapse of the left lung. Correction of the diaphragmatic hernia was carried out with reduction and repair of the hernia through transperitoneal approach. On exploration, the defect of the diaphragm was 12 x 12 cm in size and was located posterolateral area of left diaphragm. Hernia contents were stomach, spleen, omentum and splenic flexure of large bowel. The baby was normal full term spontaneous delivered at 36th POD. Diaphragmatic hernia complicated by pregnancy is a rarity and mortality is extremely high. Therefore, the literatures have reviewed and the case is reported.