• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2020

병원에서 사용하는 X선 장비는 X선 장비의 능력 연구와 더불어 출력되는 영상의 화질까지도 분석하는 연구가 활발히 진행되어야 한다. 영상의학과 장비의 X-Ray기계나 CT, MRI와 같은 장비의 후향적 이미지 분석은 활발히 진행되었으나 혈관조영실의 혈관조영장비를 이용하여 획득한 영상의 화질 측정은 팬텀을 이용하여 측정하는 방법이 대부분이고 실제 환자에게 촬영된 후의 영상에 관한 화질 측정은 미비한 실정이며 정확한 화질 측정 방법에 관한 연구가 현저히 부족한 상태이다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 관상동맥 조영술 후 획득된 영상의 화질측정 방법을 고안한 연구를 진행해 시술자에게 질 높은 영상을 제공하고자 연구를 진행하게 되었다. 사용된 장비 및 프로그램은 혈관 조영 검사 장비(Axiom Artis Zee Ceiling)와 Image J프로그램을 사용하였다. 대상으로는 관상동맥 조영술 후 PACS프로그램에 자동 저장된 영상들을 대상으로 하였다. 화질 측정 방법으로는 Image J프로그램을 이용했을 때 관상동맥 조영술 중 좌 관상동맥의 주요 혈관들이 가장 잘 펼쳐져 보이는 각도의 영상인 AP Caudal 30°영상과 우 관상동맥의 혈관이 가장 잘 펼쳐져 보이는 LAO 30° 영상을 선택하여 선택된 영상의 배경영역(Background)과 관심영역(ROI)을 측정하기 위해 혈관과 간, 폐 등의 음영 중복이 가장 최소화 되는 구간을 찾아 측정하는 방법에 관한 기준을 제시하였다. 결론적으로 혈관 조영 영상의 화질측정 분석 방법은 정확히 제시되어 있는 기준이 없기 때문에 시술자에게 질 좋은 영상을 제공하기 위해선 그 장비의 기술자들뿐 아니라 실제로 사용하는 사용자들이 연구자가 되어 다양한 방법으로 화질측정에 관한 연구를 진행해야만 환자에게도 우수한 영상을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.461-468
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• 2009

Purpose: Platelet derived growth factor(PDGF)-BB and bone morphogenetic protein(BMP)-2 are well-known representative growth factors. The purposes of this study were to investigate the effect of rhPDGFBB and rhBMP-2 on osseointegration of titanium implants at periimplant bone defects grafted with hydroxyapatite and to evaluate the feasibility of imaging bone structures around screw-type titanium implant with micro-CT. Materials and Methods: The first molar and all premolars in the mandible region of four beagle dogs were extracted. Following a healing period of 4 months, three $8{\times}8{\times}6mm$-sized bony defects were formed and screw-type titanium implants were placed with hydroxyapatite(HA) block and growth factors; Control group, PDGF group and BMP group. Two months post-implantation, the mandible was harvested. Bone volume(BV), bone-to-implant contact(BIC) and bone mineral density(BMD) were analyzed with micro-CT and histology. Results: According to micro-CT analysis, BV and BMD measures of PDGF and BMP group were significantly higher than control group(BV; PDGF group: $p{\fallingdotseq}0.011$, BMP group: $p{\fallingdotseq}0.006$/BMD; PDGF group: $p{\fallingdotseq}0.020$, BMP group: $p{\fallingdotseq}0.011$) and BIC measures of BMP group were significantly higher than PDGF group($p{\fallingdotseq}0.015$). In histologic evaluation, BIC measures of BMP group was significantly higher than PDGF group($p{\fallingdotseq}0.048$). The values of BV in histologic sections were higher than in micro-CT images and the values of BIC in micro-CT images were higher than in histologic sections. Conclusion: The findings of this experimental study indicates that the use of rhPDGF-BB and rhBMP-2 can increase new bone formation in a large bony defect around titanium implant, and rhBMP-2 is more effective than rhPDGF-BB. Micro-CT can be considered useful for assessment as a rapid and nondestructive method for 3-dimensional measurement of bone healing around implants. Further study is necessary, however, to remove metal artifacts around titanium implant and to standardize the method.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2009

연구목적 : 본 연구는 원위 요골의 회전에 따른 투사 단면적의 변화가 골밀도에 미치는 영향이 어느 정도인지 알아보고, 정확한 회전각을 알아보기 위한 보조기구를 개발하는데 있다. 또한 전완부의 골밀도 측정 시정확한 측정 방법을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 골밀도 측정시 정확한 측정 자세를 알아보고자 수술, 기형이나 외상력이 없는 20대 남성 20명을 대상으로 하였다. 실험은 세가지로 수행하였다. 첫째, 원위요골 골밀도 측정을 위한 보조기구 제작. 둘째, 원위 요골의 단면 구조 및 수평면에 대한 각도를 파악하기 위하여 CT(Computer Tomography) 스캔을 하였다. 회전 각도는 PACS 모니터 상에서 m-view 프로그램으로 측정하였다. 셋째, 회전에 따른 골밀도의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 20개의 건조 된 사체 표본요골을 DXA로 중립위(0도)를 기준으로 내회전 및 외회전 각각 5, 10도에서 측정하였다. 결 과 : CT 스캔 상 원위요골 단면의 평균 회전 각도는 각각 외회전이 80%(n=16) 7.4도, 내회전이 15%(n=3) 3.3도, 중립 위가 9%(n=1) 1.0도이었다. 20명에 대한 전체 평균 회전각은 외회전 약 5.4도이었다. 건조된 cadaver 연구에서도 각 원위 요골의 회전 각도별 골밀도 값이 서로 달랐고 회전 각도가 최저 골밀도인 경우의 평균 외회전 3.3도 이었다. 결 론 : 원위요골의 골밀도 측정 시에도 20명의 CT영상과 건조된 사체 요골표본에서의 결과와 같이 원위요골의 해부학적 구조상 대부분이 외회전 되어 있어 중립위 보다는 적절한 내회전이 필요하며 약 5도를 추천한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.742-755
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• 1997

연구배경 : 기관지결핵에서 항결핵치료 전에 기관지경 및 CT검사를 시행하고 기관지경소견에 따른 기관지결핵의 아형별로 CT소견을 비교하여 CT의 역할에 대해서 알고자 하였고 치료후 1개월에는 기관지경 및 CT검사를 추시하여 기관지경소견에 따른 기관지결핵의 아형이 변함에 따라 CT소견은 어떤 변화를 보이는지를 알아 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1991년 11월부터 1996년 3월까지 보라매병원에서 기관지경 및 조직검사를 통해 기관지결핵으로 확진된 26명을 대상으로 치료전에 CT를 시행하여 기관지경 소견에 따른 아형을 구분하고 CT소견을 비교하였고 이중 9명에서는 항결핵치료후 1개월에 기관지경, CT 및 폐기능검사를 추적 검사하여 기판지경의 소견에 따른 CT소견의 변화와 폐기능의 변화를 알아보고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결 과 : 대상환자들은 총 26명이었고 연령은 17세에서 73세의 분포를 보였으며 성별로는 남성이 1명, 여성이 25명으로 여성이 압도적으로 많았다. 1곳을 침범한 경우가 14예, 2곳을 침범한 경우가 9예, 3곳을 침범한 경우가 3예 였고, 이환된 위치는 좌측 주기관지를 침범한 경우가 13예(단독침법 7예 포함)로 가장 많았다. 이환된 기관지의 길이는 10mm에서 55mm까지 다양하였고 섬유성 협착인경우에는 이환된 길이가 건락성 괴사형에 비해서 짧았다. 기관지의 협착은 26명중 25명(96%)에서 관찰되었는데 폐엽의 허탈에서부터 경미한 협착에 이르기까지 다양했으며, 일반적으로 섬유성 협착인 경우에는 협착의 정도가 건락성 괴사형에 비해서 심했다. 가관지주위조직의 비후는 측정가능했던 23명중 21명(91%)에서 관찰되었는데 섬유성 협착인 경우의 비후의 정도가 건락성 괴사형에 비해서 심했다. 기관지점막의 불규칙정도는 각 아형별로 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 26명의 환자중 77%인 20명에서 관찰되었으며 우측에서 우월하게 관찰되었고(1 : 5.2), 2예에서는 종대된 림프절이 기관지벽을 침입하여 기관지경검사상 종양형으로 분류되었다. 항결핵치료후 1개월에 기관지경과 CT를 추적 검사했을때 기관지벽주위의 비후 및 종격동림프절의 종대는 유의하게 호전되었으며 기관지내강의 협착은 9명 중 6명에서 호전된 반면 3명에서는 오히려 악화되었다. 결 론 : 기관지결핵에서 CT검사는 기도자체의 병변의 길이, 기도협착의 정도 및 기도주위조직의 비후, 종격동림프 절종대 등의 소견을 잘반영하므로 기관지경검사와 상호 보완되는 역할을 한다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2006

Various methods have been used in the past to indirectly analyze the craniofacial region. Among these, the lateral and posterior-anterior cephalometircs are used for the evaluation of the dentofacial deformities. However, cephalometircs create inaccuracies because of the inherent enlargement and distortion of the image. The interpretation of cephalometric films is also problematic: the number of anatomic landmarks that can be identified accurately is limited, and the overlap of structures on a radiograph making locating these landmarks difficult. To overcome these problems, computed tomography(CT) has been recommended as an useful modality in the diagnosis, surgical planning, and follow-up of craniofacial anomalies. There is no significant enlargement or distortion of the image, overlap of structure, or tracing error. And the number of anatomic landmarks is vast. The purpose of this study was to examine the orbit and midfacial region using Occlusal Maxillary CT, consisted of slices parallel to the occlusal plane. Based on these CT scan, we provide the data that could be applied to monitor an individual patient's skeletal pattern and the guide to the maxillary osteotomy.

• 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.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.98-111
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• 2008

This review introduces advances in clinical and pre-clinical single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) providing noninvasive functional images of biological processes. Development of new collimation techniques such as multi-pinhole and slit-slat collimators permits the improvement of system spatial resolution and sensitivity of SPECT. Application specific SPECT systems using smaller and compact solid-state detector have been customized for myocardial perfusion imaging with higher performance. Combined SPECT/CT providing improved diagnostic and functional capabilities has been introduced. Advances in PET and CT instrumentation have been incorporated in the PET/CT design that provide the metabolic information from PET superimposed on the anatomic information from CT. Improvements in the sensitivity of PET have achieved by the fully 3D acquisition with no septa and the extension of axial field-of-view. With the development of faster scintillation crystals and electronics, time-of-flight (TOF) PET is now commercially available allowing the increase in the signal-to-noise ratio by incorporation of TOF information into the PET reconstruction process. Hybrid PET/SPECT/CT systems has become commercially available for molecular imaging in small animal models. The pre-clinical systems have improved spatial resolution using depth-of-interaction measurement and new collimators. The recent works on solid state detector and dual modality nuclear medicine instrumentations incorporating MRI and optical imagers will also be discussed.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2004

Osseointegration involves anchoring dental implants to stable bone rather than to soft-tissue. Clinical osseointegration is currently defined as the process whereby alloplastic material is asymptomatically and rigidly fixed and maintained in bone during functional loading. Full osseointegration is necessary for the success of long-term dental implants. Recent developments in computer assisted measurement of bone formation have improved maxillofacial examination and osseointegration. Computer assisted examination has also proved effective in dental implantology. This investigation was aimed to determine osseointegration in immediate and delayed implantation in the dog mandible using dental computed tomography (CT) and bone scintigraphy. Five adult (mean age of 2 years) mongrel dogs with a mean weight of 9.1 kg were used in this investigation. Titanium alloy implant systems with 4 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length were chosen for insertion. The second and third left mandibular premolars in each dog were extracted for the delayed implant insertion. Twelve weeks later, the second and third right mandibular premolars were extracted for the immediate implant insertion. Before the delayed and immediate implantation procedures and 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the insertions, dental CT and scintigraphy were conducted. The CT and scintigraphic images indicate that reconstruction of bone surrounding of the immediate implant can be as successful as reconstruction of bone surrounding of the delayed implant.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.375-382
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• 2020

PET/CT is a medical equipment that detects 0.511 MeV of gamma rays. The radiation workers are inevitably exposed to ionizing radiation in the process of handling the isotope. Accordingly, PET/CT workers use syringe shields made of lead and tungsten to protect their hands. However, lead and tungsten are known to generate very high scattering particles by interacting with gamma rays. Therefore, in this study, we tried to find out the effect on the scattering particles emitted from the syringe shield. In the experiment, first, the exposure dose to the hand (Rod phantom) was evaluated according to the metal material (lead, tungsten, iron, stainless steel) using Monte Carlo simulation. The exposure dose was compared according to whether or not plastic is attached. Second, the exposure dose of scattering particles was measured using a dosimeter and lead. As a result of the experiment, the shielding rate of plastics using the Monte Carlo simulation showed the largest difference in dose of about 40 % in lead, and the lowest in iron, about 15 %. As a result of the dosimeter test, when the plastic tape was wound on lead, it was found that the reduction rate was about 15 %, 28 %, and 39 % depending on the thickness. Based on the above results, it was found that 0.511 MeV of gamma ray interacts with the shielding tool to emit scattered rays and has a very large effect on radiation exposure. However, it was considered that the scattering particles could be sufficiently removed with plastics with a low atomic number. From now on, when using high-energy radiation, the shielding tool and the skin should not be in direct contact, and should be covered with a material with a low atomic number.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.318-327
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• 2016

In order to improve the performance of temperature field measurements by CT-TDLAS (Computer Tomography Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy), a new reconstruction algorithm, named two-ratios-of-three-peaks method is proposed in this paper. Further, two methods for selecting appropriate initial values of the iterative calculation of CT-TDLAS are proposed. One is MLOS (multiplicative line of sight) method and the other one is ALOS (additive line of sight) method. Two-ratios-of-three-peaks (2R3P) algorithm combined with MART (multiplicative algebraic reconstruction technique) is finally developed for the enhancements of reconstructive calculations. The results have been compared with those obtained by the conventional one-ratio-of-two-peaks (1R2P) algorithm. In order to evaluate the performance of this algorithm, numerical test has been performed using phantom Gaussian temperature distributions with $11{\times}11$ square mesh. The performance of the constructed algorithm has been demonstrated by comparing the results obtained in actual burner experiments with those obtained by thermocouples. It has been verified that 2R3P algorithm with MART and MLOS showed best performance than that of 1R2P algorithm.