• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2006

Purpose: In maxillofacial surgery, proper preoperative diagnosis is very important in achieving good postoperative results. Although conventional CT scans are useful for visual representations of fractures, they cannot provide direct guidance for reconstructing facial bone fractures. However, the recent technology of multislice scanning has brought many clinical benefits to CT images. Direct correlations can be made between preoperative imaging data and operative planning. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the differences between conventional CT and multidetective three-dimensional CT(3D MDCT) measurements in craniofacial deformities. Methods: From January 2005 to November 2005, MDCT scans of 41 patients were evaluated by comparing them with conventional CT scans. The 3D MDCT images were assessed and reviewed by using a simple scoring system. Results: The 3D MDCT scans offered easy interpretation, facilitated surgical planning, and clarified postoperative results in malar complex fractures, mandibular fractures, and extensive maxillofacial fractures and cranioplasty. However, 3D MDCT images were not superior to conventional CT scans in the diagnosis of blowout fractures. Conclusion: In spite of its limitations, the 3D MDCT provided additional and more comprehensive information than the conventional CT for preoperative assessment of craniofacial deformities. Therefore, the 3D MDCT can be a useful tool for diagnosis and systematic treatment planning in craniofacial skeletal deformities.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2010

Purpose : To compare the CT numbers on 3 cone-beam CT (CBCT) images with those on multi-detector CT (MDCT) image using CT phantom and to develop linear regressive equations using CT numbers to material density for all the CT scanner each. Materials and Methods : Mini CT phantom comprised of five 1 inch thick cylindrical models with 1.125 inches diameter of materials with different densities (polyethylene, polystyrene, plastic water, nylon and acrylic) was used. It was scanned in 3 CBCTs (i-CAT, Alphard VEGA, Implagraphy SC) and 1 MDCT (Somatom Emotion). The images were saved as DICOM format and CT numbers were measured using OnDemand 3D. CT numbers obtained from CBCTs and MDCT images were compared and linear regression analysis was performed for the density, $\rho$ ($g/cm^3$), as the dependent variable in terms of the CT numbers obtained from CBCTs and MDCT images. Results : CT numbers on i-CAT and Implagraphy CBCT images were smaller than those on Somatom Emotion MDCT image (p<0.05). Linear relationship on a range of materials used for this study were $\rho$=0.001H+1.07 with $R^2$ value of 0.999 for Somatom Emotion, $\rho$=0.002H+1.09 with $R^2$ value of 0.991 for Alphard VEGA, $\rho$=0.001H+1.43 with $R^2$ value of 0.980 for i-CAT and $\rho$=0.001H+1.30 with $R^2$ value of 0.975 for Implagraphy. Conclusion: CT numbers on i-CAT and Implagraphy CBCT images were not same as those on Somatom Emotion MDCT image. The linear regressive equations to determine the density from the CT numbers with very high correlation coefficient were obtained on three CBCT and MDCT scan.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2003

Multi-detector row CT (MDCT) provides faster speed, longer coverage in conjunction with thin slices, improved spatial resolution, and ability to produce high quality muliplanar and three-dimensional (3D) images. MDCT has revolutionized the non-invasive evaluation of the central airways. Simultaneous display of axial, multiplanar, and 3D images raises precision and accuracy of the radiologic diagnosis of central airway disease. This article introduces central airway imaging with MDCT emphasizing on the emerging role of multiplanar and 3D reconstruction.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.133-147
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• 2009

Purpose : To investigate the reproducibilities and compare the measurements in digital and MDCT-synthesized cephalometric radiograph, and to investigate the effect of head position on the measurement during imaging with MDCT. Materials and Methods : Twenty-two dry skulls (combined with mandible) were used in this study. Conventional digital cephalometric radiograph was taken in standard position, and MDCT was taken in standard position and two rotated position ($10^{\circ}$ left rotation and $10^{\circ}$ right tilting). MDCT data were imported in $OnDemand^{(R)}$ and lateral cephalometric radiograph were synthesized from 3D virtual models. Two types of rotated MDCT data were synthesized with default mode and with corrected mode using both ear rods. For all six images, sixteen angular and eleven linear measurements were made in V-$Ceph^{(R)}$ three times. Reproducibility of measurements was assessed using repeated measures ANOV A and ICC. Linear and angular measurements were compared between digital and five MDCT-synthesized images by Student t-test. Results : All measurements in six types of cephalometric radiograph were not statistically different under ICC examination. Measurements were not different between digital and MDCT-synthesized images (P>.05). Measurements in MDCT-synthesized image in $10^{\circ}$ left rotation or $10^{\circ}$ right tilting position showed possibility of difference from digital image in some measurements, and possibility of improvement via realignment of head position using both ear rods. Conclusion : MDCT-synthesized cephalometric radiograph can substitute conventional cephalometric radiograph. The error on head position during imaging with MDCT have possibility that can produce measurement errors with MDCT-synthesized image, and these position error can be corrected by realignment of the head position using both ear rods.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2013

최근 임상에서 사용하고 있는 128채널 MDCT의 복부 및 골반부 촬영 시 생식선 차폐 선량관리 자료로 활용하기 위하여 생식선의 피폭선량과 생식선 차폐 시 피폭선량을 측정하고 획득영상을 평가하였다. 평가한 결과 복부 MDCT 검사시생식선 차폐기구를 사용하지 않았을 경우에서 $16.5{\pm}0.5$ mGy를 나타냈으며, 대($650m^2$)크기의 차폐체를 사용하였을 경우 $7.5{\pm}0.3$ mGy로 측정되어 54%의 생식선 피폭선량 감소효과를 보였다. 골반부 MDCT 검사시 생식선 차폐기구를 사용하지 않았을 경우에서 $9.5{\pm}0.3$ mGy, 대($650m^2$)크기의 차폐체를 사용하였을 경우 $2.8{\pm}0.2$ mGy로 나타나 70% 의 생식선 피폭선량 감소효과를 보였다. MDCT를 이용한 검사 시 생식선 차폐기구 사용 유, 무에 따라 영상을 획득하여 Likert 5점 척도로 분석한 결과 복부 영상에서는 4.1점으로 동일한 결과를 보였다. 또한 골반부 검사에서는 생식선 차폐기구 사용하였을 때 1.2점, 생식선 차폐기구 사용하지 않았을 때 4.1점으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 복부 128-MDCT 검사 시 생식선 차폐기구를 사용하여 영상의 질 저하 없이 영상을 획득하고 피폭선량을 감소하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.354-359
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• 2012

Background During the planning of a thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) free flap, preoperative multidetector-row computed tomographic (MDCT) angiography is valuable for predicting the locations of perforators. However, CT-based perforator mapping of the thoracodorsal artery is not easy because of its small diameter. Thus, we evaluated 1-mm-thick MDCT images in multiple planes to search for reliable perforators accurately. Methods Between July 2010 and October 2011, 19 consecutive patients (13 males, 6 females) who underwent MDCT prior to TDAP free flap operations were enrolled in this study. Patients ranged in age from 10 to 75 years (mean, 39.3 years). MDCT images were acquired at a thickness of 1 mm in the axial, coronal, and sagittal planes. Results The thoracodorsal artery perforators were detected in all 19 cases. The reliable perforators originating from the descending branch were found in 14 cases, of which 6 had transverse branches. The former were well identified in the coronal view, and the latter in the axial view. The location of the most reliable perforators on MDCT images corresponded well with the surgical findings. Conclusions Though MDCT has been widely used in performing the abdominal perforator free flap for detecting reliable perforating vessels, it is not popular in the TDAP free flap. The results of this study suggest that multiple planes of MDCT may increase the probability of detecting the most reliable perforators, along with decreasing the probability of missing available vessels.

• 정보과학회 논문지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2016

폐암 환자의 영상유도 방사선 치료의 경우 환자의 호흡 및 심장박동에 따라 종양의 움직임이 변화할 수 있으므로 치료 시 종양의 움직임을 추적하는 것이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 치료계획용 4D MDCT 영상과 치료 시 획득한 4D CBCT 영상의 3차원 영상 정보를 기반으로 종양 움직임을 추적하는 방법을 제안한다. 첫째, 효율적으로 치료 시 종양의 움직임을 추적하기 위해 치료계획용 4D MDCT 영상에서 획득한 종양 움직임 모델을 통해 종양의 전역적 움직임을 예측한다. 둘째, 종양 움직임 추적의 정확성을 높이기 위해 4D CBCT 영상에서 종양 주변의 구조적 정보를 이용해 세부적 움직임을 보정하여 종양의 지역적 움직임을 예측한다. 제안방법의 성능 평가를 위해 디지털 팬텀을 이용해 실험한 결과, 지역적 움직임을 고려했을 때 전역적 움직임만 보정한 경우보다 종양 위치화 오류가 45% 감소하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.308-315
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• 2015

본 연구는 3D 프린터를 이용하여 통풍이 원활하고 위생적이며 선명한 방사선영상을 구할 수 있는 그물형 손목 부목을 제작하고자 하였다. 스캐너는 의료용 다중단층영상장치(MDCT)를 이용했으며, 3D 프린터 기기는 용융 적층 조형술(fused deposition modeling, FDM)의 프린팅 방식을 이용했다. 소재는 분해성 플라스틱 (poly lactic acid, PLA)을 사용하였다. 손목의 3 차원 볼륨렌더링은 MDCT에서 획득된 단층영상으로 구현하였다. 구현된 손목 3 차원 영상을 바탕으로 가상의 그물형 부목 모형을 디자인하고 출력하였다. 그 결과 3D 프린터로 출력된 부목이 기존 부목보다도 우수한 방사선 손목영상을 획득할 수 있었으며 가려움증 및 비위생적인 단점을 개선하고 부목 해체 작업이 용이하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 모델링된 3D 부목 모형은 향후 3D 프린팅 부목 제작에 기초자료로 활용할 수 있으며 환자들의 실생활에 도움을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.457-460
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• 2002

The image quality of three-dimensional (3D) images has been widely investigated by the qualitative analysis method. A need remains for an objective and quantitative method to assess the image quality of 3D volume-rendered images. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quantitative accuracy of distance measurements on 3D volume-rendered images of a dry human skull by using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT). A radiologist measured five times the twenty-one direct measurement line items composed among twelve reference points on the skull surface with a digital vernier caliper. The water filled skull specimen was scanned with a MDCT according to the section thicknesses of 1.25, 2.50, 3.75, and 5.00 mm for helical (high quality; pitch 3:1) scan mode. MDCT data were reconstructed with its acquisition section thickness and with 1.25 mm section thickness for all scans. An observer also measured seven times the corresponding items on 3D volume-rendered images with measuring tools provided by volumetric analysis software. The quantitative accuracy of distance measurements on the 3D volume-rendered images was statistically evaluated (p-value < 0.05) by comparatively analyzing these measurements with the direct distance measurements. The accuracy of distance measurements on the 3D volume-rendered MDCT images acquired with 1.25, 2.50, 3,75 and 5.00 mm section thickness and reconstructed with its section thickness were 48%, 33%, 23%, and 14%, respectively. Meanwhile, there were insignificant statistical differences in accuracy of distance measurements among 3D volume-rendered images reconstructed with 1.25 mm section thickness for the each acquisition section thickness. MDCT images acquired with thick section thickness and reconstructed with thin section thickness in helical scan mode should be effectively used in medical planning of 3D volume-rendered images. The quantitative analysis of distance measurement may be a useful tool for evaluating the quantitative accuracy and the defining optimal parameters of 3D volume-rendered CT images.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2012

Purpose : This study was performed to determine the accuracy of linear measurements on three-dimensional (3D) images using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods : MDCT and CBCT were performed using 24 dry skulls. Twenty-one measurements were taken on the dry skulls using digital caliper. Both types of CT data were imported into OnDemand software and identification of landmarks on the 3D surface rendering images and calculation of linear measurements were performed. Reproducibility of the measurements was assessed using repeated measures ANOVA and ICC, and the measurements were statistically compared using a Student t-test. Results : All assessments under the direct measurement and image-based measurements on the 3D CT surface rendering images using MDCT and CBCT showed no statistically difference under the ICC examination. The measurements showed no differences between the direct measurements of dry skull and the image-based measurements on the 3D CT surface rendering images (P>.05). Conclusion : Three-dimensional reconstructed surface rendering images using MDCT and CBCT would be appropriate for 3D measurements.