• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2011

The goal of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is to replace patient's knee joint with artificial implants in order to restore normal knee joint functions. Since mismatched knee implants often cause a critical balancing problem and short durability, designing a well-fitted implant to a patient's knee joint is essential to improve surgical outcomes. We developed a software system that three-dimensionally (3D) simulates TKR surgery based upon 3D knee models reconstructed from computed tomography (CT) imaging. The main task of the system was to extract precise 3D anatomical parameters of a patient's knee that were directly used to determine a custom fit implant and to virtually perform TKR surgery. The virtual surgery was simulated by amputating a 3D knee model and positioning the determined implant components on the amputated knee. The test result shows that it is applicable to derive surgical parameters, determine individualized implant components, rehearse the whole surgical procedure, and train medical staff or students for actual TKR surgery. The feasibility and verification of the proposed system is described with examples.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2000

Background: The CarboMedics prosthetic heart valve was produced in an attempt to improve the existing valve designs and was especially concerned with easily the implantation and further reduction of turbulence. Precise positioning of the valve in situ was achieved by the abilityof the valve to rotate relative to the sewing ring. Improved monitoring is possible due to increased radiopacity and the dacron sewing ring is coated with carbon to reduce pannus overgrowth. The leaflets have an opening angle of 78 degrees that apparently allows a rapid synchronous closure The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical performance of the CarboMedics valve prostheses(45 mitral 13 aortic and 7 double aortic-mitral valve replacement) were implanted in 65 patients(mean age 48.75$\pm$9.74 years) Result: The operative mortality was 3.1%(2/65) causes of death were low cardiac output syndrome. Total follow up was 1831 patient-months and mean follow up was 29.06$\pm$10.97 months/patient. No structural failure hemorrhage valve thrombosis and late death have been observed. Embolism occurred at a rate of 0.65%/Patient-year. Actuarial survival and thrombo-mbolism free rate at 36 months were 96.9% and 98.4% respectively. Consclusions: The CarboMedics valve stands for low valve related complicatons.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2017

본 논문은 SAW태그를 이용하여 환자의 위치를 파악하고, 바이오 센서를 활용하여 재택환자의 상태를 집안의 사람들에게 쉽게 전달하며, 위급상황에 대처가능한 시스템의 개발에 관한 것이다. 일반적으로 집안에서 환자가 가장 많이 다치는 장소는 화장실이고, 개인의 프라이버시가 지켜져야 하는 점과 환자의 상태를 확인하고 위급시 대처해야 하는 부분이 첨예하게 대립하는 지점이므로, 개인의 프라이버시를 지키면서 재택환자의 상태를 모니터링가능한 방법을 고안하였고, 관련 시스템을 제안한다. 또한 SAW 태그를 이용하여 사용자의 위치도 확인가능한 위치 확인 시스템도 연동할 수 있도록 제안하였다. SAW태그는 송신기에서 오는 전파를 그대로 전송하며 자신의 고유 아이디를 전달할 수 있어 3차원 위치 측정에 유용하고, 이를 사용자의 의복에 부착할 경우 입체적인 위치를 측정할 수 있어 생체신호와 같이 정보를 전달할 경우 요양원 같이 많은 환자를 관리하는 종합적인 환자관리 시스템으로 활용이 가능한 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 상기의 상태 및 위치 측정 시스템을 구현하여 정상적으로 구동되는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2014

흉부 CT와 같이 조직 대조도 차이가 큰 부위의 CT 검사도 환자의 팔의 위치에 따른 아티팩트 발생과 화질저하, 과다피폭 등을 방지하기 위하여 환자의 손을 머리 위로 올리고 검사를 시행하고 있다. 흉부 CT와 같이 조직 대조도 차이가 큰 부위의 검사에서 환자 팔의 위치에 따라 화질저하, 과다피폭 등이 발생한다. 2012년 서울의 K 대학병원 흉부 CT 검사는 1,642건이었다. 이중 118건이 팔을 올리지 않고 흉부 CT검사를 시행하였다. 정상적으로 팔을 올리고 검사한 그룹은 총 DLP 값의 평균이 275 $mGy{\cdot}cm$로 나타났으며 팔을 올리지 않고 검사한 그룹의 총 DLP값 평균은 312.46 $mGy{\cdot}cm$로 나타났다. 동일 환자의 경우 후향적 조사에서 적극적으로 팔을 올리고 검사한 경우 총 DLP 값이 267.5 $mGy{\cdot}cm$로 조사되었고 팔을 올리지 않고 검사한 경우 총 DLP 값이 307.5 $mGy{\cdot}cm$로 나타났다. 흉부 CT 검사에서 검사자가 적극적으로 팔을 올리지 않고 검사하면 인체의 가장 두꺼운 부위인 어깨부위를 통과한 X-ray 광자의 부족으로 인해 선형 아티팩트가 발생하였다. 흉부 CT 검사시 적극적으로 팔을 올려서 검사하는 노력으로 적은 피폭선량과 양질의 의료영상을 환자에게 제공할 수 있는 선량 최적화의 방법이 될 것이다.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.54-68
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• 2023

디지털 방법을 사용한 무치악의 임플란트 치료계획은 surgical guide design으로 구체화된다. Surgical guide를 제작할 때, 우리는 먼저 최종 보철의 형태를 가상공간에 구현한 후 이를 바탕으로 식립 계획을 구체화하게 된다. 그러나 완전무치악 환자는 치아배열의 기준이 없고 악간관계가 정립되어 있지 않아 최종 보철의 형태를 짐작하기 어려워 surgical guide를 만드는 데 어려움이 있다. 이때 기존의 만족스러운 총의치나 부분의치, 잔존치 등이 존재한다면 그 치아배열이 가상적인 최종 보철의 reference가 될 수 있다. 만약 이러한 reference가 부재하거나 만족스럽지 못하다면, 진단용 목적으로 총의치를 제작하되 이를 구내에서 검증하는 과정이 필요하다. 이러한 과정을 통해 surgical guide를 제작할지라도 구내 상황에 따라 implant의 위치가 계획한 것과 다르게 식립될 수 있으며, 만약 guide의 positioning이 잘못된다면 그 오차는 모든 implant의 위치를 변위시킬 수 있으므로 guide 수술이 오히려 재앙으로 다가올 수 있다. 본 기고에서는 치아 배열의 reference가 될 수 있는 자료들을 적절한 시기에 채득하여 이를 디지털 공간에 이전 및 통일된 좌표계로 정렬하는 방법에 대해 논의하고, 또한 이렇게 수립된 식립계획을 현실의 구강에 적은 오차로 이전 및 정렬하는 방법에 대해 소개하여 일관적이고 체계적인 무치악 가이드 디자인의 프로토콜 정립에 대해 의견 개진하려 한다.

• 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%).

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.148-173
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• 2000

This thesis is a kind of case report on the managerial difficulties and strategies to overcome them for the rural hospitals in Korea. We examined environmental situations and SWOT(Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) of the hospitals, and suggested some strategies to improve the hospital business through analysing secondary data and brief survey to staffs and patients at 3 case hospitals. Among the strategies were included establishment of their identity as community hospitals, positioning towards high-touch services rather than high-tech services to improve their competence. For this positioning, patient satisfaction should be emphasized to make rapport with the residents in the community, and a few service areas should be selected and strengthened. Emergency care and geriatric health services are recommended to be covered strongly, because rural hospitals are usually the one and only hospital in the region and rural communities have aged population structure. In addition to these, networking is necessary among rural hospitals nationwide and with local clinics and tertiary hospitals near urban areas. And also, complementary role division with community health post should be developed to lessen the competitive relationship between public and private sectors. To support these strategies, fresh organizational culture should be built up to make hospital staff creative and enthusiastic on their job. Finally, inducement of governmental assistance will be necessary to make the environment advantageous to the rural hospitals.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.235-245
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify effectiveness of fundamental nursing practices in clinical settings. Method: This study adopted the triangulation method. Using one group pre-post test design, this study identified differences in self efficacy between pre and post clinical practice. The study was also designed to describe the nursing student's experience of clinical practice by using content analysis Results: 1) All students experienced bedmaking, BST check, V/C check, positioning, transferring, assisting with moving and positioning, and ROM. Sixty percent of students experienced giving oral care, and forty percent experienced shampooing patient's hair. 2) While the mean score of self efficacy was 3.88 in the pre-test, it decreased to 3.76 in the post-test. They were statistically different from each other. 3) Seven categories were elicited from the result of content analysis on the nursing student's experience, which were 'ignorant stranger', 'facing the gap between theory and practice', 'resolving the uncertainty of clinical setting', 'getting used to fundamental nursing practice', 'motivated by a desire to study and self-development', 'understanding the nursing profession's job', and 'being helpful for the future career'. Conclusion: Fundamental nursing practice in clinical settings is a useful strategy that improves fundamental nursing skills and motivates student's self-development.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.51.1-51.13
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of improper positioning single-peak and multi-peak lights on color change, microhardness of bottom and top, and surface topography of bulk fill and incremental composites after artificial aging for 1 year. Materials and Methods: Bulk fill and incremental composites were cured using multi-peak and single-peak light-emitting diode (LED) following 4 clinical conditions: (1) optimal condition (no angulation or tip displacement), (2) tip-displacement (2 mm), (3) slight tip angulation (α = 20°) and (4) moderate tip angulation (α = 35°). After 1-year of water aging, the specimens were analyzed for color changes (ΔE), Vickers hardness, surface topography (Ra, Rt, and Rv), and scanning electron microscopy. Results: For samples cured by single-peak LED, the improper positioning significantly increases the color change compared to the optimal position regardless of the type of composite (p < 0.001). For multi-peak LED, the type of resin composite and the curing condition displayed a significant effect on ΔE (p < 0.001). For both LEDs, the Vickers hardness and bottom/top ratio of Vickers hardness were affected by the type of composite and the curing condition (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The bulk fill composite presented greater resistance to wear, higher color stability, and better microhardness than the incremental composite when subjected to improper curing. The multi-peak LED improves curing under improper conditions compared to single-peak LED. Prevention of errors when curing composites requires the attention of all personnel involved in the patient's care once the clinical relevance of the appropriate polymerization reflects on reliable long-term outcomes.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of developmental and acquired pathologic conditions associated with impacted third molars (3Ms) in a Southern Brazilian population and evaluated whether demographic and tooth characteristics were correlated with the presence of bone or tooth lesions. Materials and Methods: Panoramic radiographs were assessed for developmental (bone-related) or acquired (tooth-related) pathoses associated with impacted upper or lower 3Ms. Data on tooth positioning, tooth development, and patient demographics were collected. A trained, calibrated postgraduate student evaluated all images. Binary and multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess associations between outcomes and the demographic and radiographic variables. The threshold for statistical significance was set at 5% (P<0.05). Results: The sample comprised panoramic radiographs from 2054 patients, predominantly female (59.2%), with a mean age of 27.2±11.5 years. Overall, 4066 impacted 3Ms were evaluated, revealing 471 (11.6%) developmental and 710 (17.5%) acquired pathoses. Among the developmental pathoses, 460 (95.2%) were indicative of dentigerous cysts. Male sex, lower 3M location, vertical or distoangular positioning, and incomplete root formation were associated with an elevated likelihood of developmental pathology. Lower tooth position, complete root formation, and partial eruption were linked to an increased probability of an acquired pathology in the third or second molar. Conclusion: The prevalence of pathologic conditions associated with impacted 3Ms was low. Male sex, lower 3M placement, horizontal or distoangular positioning, and incomplete root formation were associated with developmental pathoses, while lower tooth position, complete root formation, and partial eruption were related to acquired pathoses.