• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.171-175
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• 2008

목적 : 소아환자는 성인과는 다르게 작은 체구로 인하여 병소의 위치확인과 정량평가하기에 다소 어려움이 있다. 저자들은 phantom 실험과 소아환자를 대상으로 PET/CT에서의 영상재구성 시 DFOV 변화에 따른 SUV값의 유용성을 평가하였다. 실험재료 및 방법 : Uniform NU2-94 Phantom에 0.023 MBq/cc의 $^{18}F$-FDG를 채운 후 10 min 동안 얻었으며, 재구성시 DFOV는 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25 cm로 변화를 주었다. 환자 영상은 2007년 10월부터 2008년 1월까지 소아 암 진단을 받았거나 의심되는 20명, 영상재구성 시 DFOV는 50~25 cm 까지 각 5 cm 변화를 주었다. phantom과 소아 환자의 재구성 된 영상에서 DFOV 변화에 따라 각각의 pixelsize와 $SUV_{max}$ 값 변화를 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : phantom실험에서 DFOV가 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25 cm로 감소함에 따라 pixel size는 각각 3.906, 3.515, 3.125, 2.734, 2.343, 1.953 mm로 감소하였고, $SUV_{max}$는 각각 1.275, 1.323, 1.359, 1.418, 1.524, 1.685로 증가를 보였다. 환자 영상에서는 DFOV 50 cm를 기준으로, $SUV_{max}$는 4.629, 4.786, 4.995, 5.231, 5.373, 5.659의 증가 변화와. 11.9, 12.22, 12.43, 12.52, 12.80, 13.23으로 증가를 나타냈다. 또한 DFOV 5 cm가 감소하면서 40 cm 까지는 좋은 영상을 얻을 수 있었지만, DFOV 35 cm 부터는 truncated artifact가 나타나는 것을 알수 있었다. 결론 : phantom을 이용한 $SUV_{max}$ 값은 DFOV가 5 cm씩 감소함에 따라 평균 수치가 증가하였으며, DFOV 50 cm를 기준으로 각각 3.7, 6.5, 11.2, 19.5, 32.1%로 증가함을 알았다. 소아환자 영상에서도 DFOV가 감소함에 따라 phantom 실험에서와 같이 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 영상 재구성 시 matrix size의 변화 없이 DFOV를 감소시키는 것만으로도 pixel size가 줄어들기 때문에 영상의 질을 향상시킬 수 있으며, 이는 소아 환자의 영상을 성인에서와 같은 방법으로 재구성한 후 확대하여 보는 것 보다 효과적이라 할 수 있다. 그러나 DFOV를 35 cm 이하로 적용할 경우 truncated artifact가 발생할 수 있으므로 제한적으로 적용해야 할 것이라 생각된다. 그러므로 DFOV의 변화는 소아 환자에 보다 좋은 영상을 얻을 수 있지만, 영상 판독은 DFOV의 변화에 따른 SUV값의 변화를 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2018

This study examined the properties of photons and the dose distribution in a human body via a simulation where the total body irradiation(TBI) is performed on a pediatric anthropomorphic phantom and a child size water phantom. Based on this, we tried to find the optimal photon beam energy and material for beam spoiler. In this study, MCNPX (Ver. 2.5.0), a simulation program based on the Monte Carlo method, was used for the photon beam analysis and TBI simulation. Several different beam spoiler materials (plexiglass, copper, lead, aluminium) were used, and three different electron beam energies were used in the simulated accelerator to produce photon beams (6, 10, and 15 MeV). Moreover, both a water phantom for calculating the depth-dependent dosage and a pediatric anthropomorphic phantom for calculating the organ dosage were used. The homogeneity of photon beam was examined in different depths for the water phantom, which shows the 20%-40% difference for each material. Next, the org an doses on pediatric anthropomorphic phantom were examined, and the results showed that the average dose for each part of the body was skin 17.7 Gy, sexual gland 15.2 Gy, digestion 13.8 Gy, liver 11.8 Gy, kidney 9.2 Gy, lungs 6.2 Gy, and brain 4.6 Gy. Moreover, as for the organ doses according to materials, the highest dose was observed in lead while the lowest was observed in plexiglass. Plexiglass in current use is considered the most suitable material, and a 6 or 10 MV photon energy plan tailored to the patient condition is considered more suitable than a higher energy plan.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2018

본 연구의 목표는 측방 두부계측방사선 사진의 분석에 이용되는 소프트웨어의 소급성 확보와 측정값의 불확도를 계산하는 것이다. 또한 이를 이용해 소아에서 교정치료를 위한 계측값의 참고 표준을 얻기 위한 기반을 마련하고자 하였다. 교정치료를 위해 서울대학교 치과병원 소아치과에 내원한 6세에서 13세 사이 환아 중 1급 부정교합으로 진단 받은 환아 100명의 데이터를 수집하였다. 소급성 확보를 위해 방사선 촬영이 가능한 phantom 장비를 제작하였으며, 현재 사용중인 계측 소프트웨어를 이용하여 phantom 장비의 길이와 각도를 측정하여 소프트웨어의 교정값을 계산하였다. 불확도 계산을 위해 100명의 측방두부방사선영상 계측값과 반복측정에 의한 불확도와(A형 불확도) 최소분해능과 두부의 위치에 의한 불확도를(B형 불확도) 계산하였다. 이를 통해 합성표준불확도를 얻었으며 최종적으로 확장불확도를 계산하였다. 본 연구 결과 현재 사용중인 측방두부방사선사진 계측 프로그램이 높은 정확성과 신뢰도를 가지는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 교정값을 이용하여 계측값을 교정하였으며, 6 - 13세 한국인 소아에서의 교정계측치의 불확도를 계산하여 1급 부정교합 환아의 교정계측값의 95% 신뢰도를 가지는 분포범위를 제시하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.239-250
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• 2006

Computational anthropomorphic phantoms are computer models of human anatomy used in the calculation of radiation dose distribution in the human body upon exposure to a radiation source. Depending on the manner to represent human anatomy, they are categorized into two classes: stylized and tomographic phantoms. Stylized phantoms, which have mainly been developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), describe human anatomy by using simple mathematical equations of analytical geometry. Several improved stylized phantoms such as male and female adults, pediatric series, and enhanced organ models have been developed following the first hermaphrodite adult stylized phantom, Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD)-5 phantom. Although stylized phantoms have significantly contributed to dosimetry calculation, they provide only approximations of the true anatomical features of the human body and the resulting organ dose distribution. An alternative class of computational phantom, the tomographic phantom, is based upon three-dimensional imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and computed tomography (CT). The tomographic phantoms represent the human anatomy with a large number of voxels that are assigned tissue type and organ identity. To date, a total of around 30 tomographic phantoms including male and female adults, pediatric phantoms, and even a pregnant female, have been developed and utilized for realistic radiation dosimetry calculation. They are based on MRI/CT images or sectional color photos from patients, volunteers or cadavers. Several investigators have compared tomographic phantoms with stylized phantoms, and demonstrated the superiority of tomographic phantoms in terms of realistic anatomy and dosimetry calculation. This paper summarizes the history and current status of both stylized and tomographic phantoms, including Korean computational phantoms. Advantages, limitations, and future prospects are also discussed.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2021

Background: In recent events of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, computed tomography (CT) scans are being globally used as a complement to the reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests. It will be important to be aware of major organ dose levels, which are more relevant quantity to derive potential long-term adverse effect, for Korean pediatric and adult patients undergoing CT for COVID-19. Materials and Methods: We calculated organ dose conversion coefficients for Korean pediatric and adult CT patients directly from Korean pediatric and adult computational phantoms combined with Monte Carlo radiation transport techniques. We then estimated major organ doses delivered to the Korean child and adult patients undergoing CT for COVID-19 combining the dose conversion coefficients and the international survey data. We also compared our Korean dose conversion coefficients with those from Caucasian reference pediatric and adult phantoms. Results and Discussion: Based on the dose conversion coefficients we established in this study and the international survey data of COVID-19-related CT scans, we found that Korean 7-year-old child and adult males may receive about 4-32 mGy and 3-21 mGy of lung dose, respectively. We learned that the lung dose conversion coefficient for the Korean child phantom was up to 1.5-fold greater than that for the Korean adult phantom. We also found no substantial difference in dose conversion coefficients between Korean and Caucasian phantoms. Conclusion: We estimated radiation dose delivered to the Korean child and adult phantoms undergoing COVID-19-related CT examinations. The dose conversion coefficients derived for different CT scan types can be also used universally for other dosimetry studies concerning Korean CT scans. We also confirmed that the Caucasian-based CT organ dose calculation tools may be used for the Korean population with reasonable accuracy.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4698-4707
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• 2022

As part of the ICRP Task Group 103 project, we developed ten thyroid models for the pediatric mesh-type reference computational phantoms (MRCPs). The thyroid is not only a radiosensitive target organ needed for effective dose calculation but an important source region particularly for radioactive iodines. The thyroid models for the pediatric MRCPs were constructed by converting those of the pediatric voxel-type reference computational phantoms (VRCPs) in ICRP Publication 143 to a high-quality mesh format, faithfully maintaining their original topology. At the same time, we improved several anatomical parameters of the thyroid models for the pediatric MRCPs, including the mass, overlying tissue thickness, location, and isthmus dimensions. Absorbed doses to the thyroid for the pediatric MRCPs for photon external exposures were calculated and compared with those of the pediatric VRCPs, finding that the differences between the MRCPs and VRCPs were not significant except for very low energies (<0.03 MeV). Specific absorbed fractions (target ⟵ thyroid) for photon internal exposures were also compared, where significant differences were frequently observed especially for the target organs/tissues close to the thyroid (e.g., a factor of ~1.2-~327 for the thymus as a target) due mainly to anatomical improvement of the MRCP thyroid models.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2020

Background: Dose conversion coefficients (DCCs) have been commonly used to estimate radiation-dose absorption by human organs based on physical measurements of fluence or kerma. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has reported a library of DCCs, but few studies have been conducted on their applicability to non-Caucasian populations. In the present study, we collected a total of 8 Korean pediatric and adult voxel phantoms to calculate the organ DCCs for idealized external photon-irradiation geometries. Materials and Methods: We adopted one pediatric female phantom (ETRI Child), two adult female phantoms (KORWOMAN and HDRK Female), and five adult male phantoms (KORMAN, ETRI Man, KTMAN1, KTMAN2, and HDRK Man). A general-purpose Monte Carlo radiation transport code, MCNPX2.7 (Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport extended version 2.7), was employed to calculate the DCCs for 13 major radiosensitive organs in six irradiation geometries (anteroposterior, posteroanterior, right lateral, left lateral, rotational, and isotropic) and 33 photon energy bins (0.01-20 MeV). Results and Discussion: The DCCs for major radiosensitive organs (e.g., lungs and colon) in anteroposterior geometry agreed reasonably well across the 8 Korean phantoms, whereas those for deep-seated organs (e.g., gonads) varied significantly. The DCCs of the child phantom were greater than those of the adult phantoms. A comparison with the ICRP Publication 116 data showed reasonable agreements with the Korean phantom-based data. The variations in organ DCCs were well explained using the distribution of organ depths from the phantom surface. Conclusion: A library of dose conversion coefficients for major radiosensitive organs in a series of pediatric and adult Korean voxel phantoms was established and compared with the reference data from the ICRP. This comparison showed that our Korean phantom-based data agrees reasonably with the ICRP reference data.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2018

The main issue of CT is radiation dose reduction to patient. The purpose of this study was to estimate the image quality and dose by iterative reconstruction (IR) for adults and pediatrics. Adult and pediatric images of phantom were obtained with 120 and 140 kV, respectively, in accordance with radiation dose in terms of volume CT dose index ($CTDI_{vol}$): 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 mGy. Then, the adult and the pediatric images are reconstructed by filtered-backprojection (FBP) and iterative reconstruction (IR). The images were analyzed by signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). SNR is improved when IR and 140 kV are applied to acquire adult and pediatric images. In the adult abdomen, according to diagnostic reference level, the SNR values of bone were increased about 27.84 % and 27.77 % at 120 kV and 140 kV, and the tissue's SNR values of the IR were increased about 29.84 % and 33.46 % 120 and 140 kV, respectively. Dose is reduced to 40% in adults abdomen images when using IR reconstruction. In pediatric images, the bone's SNR were also increased about 17.70% and 18.17 % at 120 kV and 140 kV. The tissue's SNR were increased about 26.73 % and 26.15 % at 120 kV and 140 kV. Radiation dose is reduced from 30% to 50% for bone and tissue images. In the case of examinations for adult and pediatric CT, IR technique reduces radiation dose to patient, and it could be applied to adult and pediatric imaging.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.285-295
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• 2023

기술의 발전으로 CT 검사에 있어 환자가 받는 피폭선량을 줄이기 위한 노력은 새로운 재구성 기법 개발과 함께 계속 진행되고 있다. 최근에는 반복적 재구성 기법의 한계를 극복하기 위해 딥러닝 재구성 기법이 개발되었다. 본 연구는 소아 흉부 CT 영상에서 재구성 기법에 따른 영상의 유용성을 평가하였다. 환자 실험은 2021년 1월 2일부터 2022년 12월 31일까지 경상남도 P 병원에서 흉부 조영 CT 검사를 받은 소아 환자 중 85명을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였다. 팬텀 실험에 사용된 팬텀은 Pediatric Whole Body Phantom PBU-70이다. 검사 후 FBP, ASIR-V(50%), DLIR(TF-Medium,High)로 영상을 재구성했고, 동일한 크기의 ROI를 설정하여 HU값, SD값을 획득하여 SNR, CNR 값을 산출하여 영상을 평가하였다. 그 결과 DLIR의 TF-H가 모든 실험에서 ASIR-V(50%)와 TF-M에 비해 잡음 값이 가장 낮았으며, SNR과 CNR의 값이 가장 높았다. 소아 흉부 CT 검사에서 DLIR이 적용된 TF 영상이 ASiR-V 영상보다 잡음이 적었고, CNR과 SNR은 높은 것으로 나타났으며 DLIR이 적용되면 기존의 재구성법에 비해 영상의 질이 더 향상될 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제58권7호
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• pp.388-397
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of the study was to calculate the effective and absorbed organ doses of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in pediatric patient using personal computer-based Monte Carlo (PCXMC) software and to compare them with those measured using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) and anthropomorphic phantom. Materials and Methods: Alphard VEGA CBCT scanner was used for this study. A large field of view (FOV) (20.0 cm × 17.9 cm) was selected because it is a commonly used FOV for orthodontic analyses in pediatric patients. Ionization chamber of dose-area product (DAP) meter was located at the tube side of CBCT scanner. With the clinical exposure settings for a 10-year-old patient, DAP value was measured at the scout and main projection of CBCT. Effective and absorbed organ doses of CBCT at scout and main projection were calculated using PCXMC and PCXMCRotation software respectively. Effective dose and absorbed organ doses were compared with those obtained by TLDs and a 10-year-old child anthropomorphic phantom at the same exposure settings. Results: The effective dose of CBCT calculated by PCXMC software was 292.6 μSv, and that measured using TLD and anthropomorphic phantom was 292.5 μSv. The absorbed doses at the organs largely contributing to effective dose showed the small differences between two methods within the range from -18% to 20%. Conclusion: PCXMC software might be used as an alternative to the TLD measurement method for the effective and absorbed organ dose estimation in CBCT of large FOV in pediatric patients.