• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.514-518
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• 2013

The etiology of small and fresh rectal bleeding in neonates who are not sick is usually unknown; the only known cause is food protein-induced proctocolitis (FPIPC). It has been recently reported that FPIPC is a rare cause of rectal bleeding in newborns, and most cases have been proved to be due to idiopathic neonatal transient colitis. A recommended strategy for diagnosing suspected FPIPC in neonates is as follows. During the early stage, the etiology of small and fresh rectal bleeding in an otherwise healthy newborn need not be studied through extensive investigations. In patients showing continued bleeding even after 4 days, sigmoidoscopy and rectal mucosal biopsy may be performed. Even if mucosal histological findings indicate a diagnosis of FPIPC, further oral food elimination and challenge tests must be performed sequentially to confirm FPIPC. Food elimination and challenge tests should be included in the diagnostic criteria of FPIPC.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2019

CareDose 4D which is the Siemens's Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) can adjust the level of radiation dose distribution which is based on organ characteristic unlike other manufacturer's AEC. Currently, a wide scan range containing different organs is sometimes examined at once (defined as one scan). The purpose of this study was to figure out which organ characteristic option is suitable when one scan method is utilized. Two types of anthropomorphic phantoms were scanned in the same range which were from frontal bone to carina level according to three different organ characteristics such as Thorax, Abdomen, and Neck. All scans and image reconstruction parameters were equally applied and radiation dose were compared. Radiation dose with Thorax organ characteristic was lower than that with Neck. Also, that with Abdomen oran characteristic was lower than Thorax. There were significant differences in radiation dose according to different organ characteristics at the same parameters (P<0.05). Usage of Neck organ characteristic had a result of the highest radiation dose to all phantom. On the other hand, utilization of Abdomen organ characteristic showed the lowest radiation dose. As a result, it is desirable to set appropriate organ characteristic according to examined body part when you checkup patients. Also, when you implement one scan method, selection of Abdomen-based organ characteristic has reduced more radiation dose compared with two different organ characteristic.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2002

몬테칼로 모사를 통해 여러 가지 진단X선 검사를 받는 성인의 유효선량을 평가하는 방법체계를 구축하였다. 피사체 인형팬텀으로서 MIRD5 남성 팬텀과 ORNL 여성팬텀이 이용되었고 사용 X선 스펙트럼은 SPEC78 코드로 생산하였다. 같은 진단절차에 대해 NRPB 평가결과와 비교함으로써 계산체계를 검증하였다. 계산체계를 이용하여 흉곽, 복부, 두부 및 척추의 진단에서 AP, PA, LLAT 및 RLAT 방향으로 입사하는 X선에 대한 장기 등가선량과 유효선량을 평가하였으며 가장 보편적인 흉곽 PA와 복부 AP의 경우 유효선량이 각각 0.029mSv와 0.44mSv로 나타났다. 흉곽 PA 1회 촬영 시 피폭하는 선량이 전통적 평가치인 0.3mSv(또는 30mrem)보다 매우 작게 나타나는 것은 진단방사선 기술의 발전뿐만 아니라 적용하는 선량개념의 차이에 기인하는 것으로서 여러 방사선 의료절차에 대한 집중적인 환자선량 평가의 필요성을 강조하는 것이다. 여기서 개발된 선량평가 체계는 CT 선량, 임부의 진단으로 인한 태아의 선량, 소아과 X선에 의한 선공 등 다른 방사선 의료절차에도 용이하게 응용될 수 있다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 1998

We can and must improve the diagnostic images using available knowledge and technology. At the same time we must strive to reduce the patient's integral and entrance radiation dose. Reducing the integral dose to the patient during the radiologic procedure is a primary concern of the patient, especially the pediatric patient, the radiologist and the technologist. A 100cm focal film distance generally is used for most over-table radiography. The early x-ray tubes and screen film combinations required long exposures, which often resulted in motion artifacts. But nowaday, we have the generators and x-ray tubes that can deliver the energy necessary in a very short time and the receptors that can record the information just as rapidly. And, we performed this studies to evaluate the patient exposure dose and the image quality by increasing focal film distance in diagnostic radiography. There are many factors which affected to exposure factor, but we studied to verify of FFD increase, only. Effect of increasing the focal film distance to a 140 cm distance was tested as follows; 1. The focal film distances were set at 100, 120, and 140cm. 2. A 18cm acryl(tissue equivalent) phantom was placed on the table top. 3. An Capintec 192 electrometer with PM 05 ion chamber was placed at the entrance surface of the phantom, and exposure were made at each focal film distances. 4. The procedure was repeated in the same manner as above except the ion chamber was placed beneath the phantom at the film plane. 5. Exit exposure were normalize to 8mR for each portions of the experiment. Based on the success of the empirical measurements, a detailed mathematical analysis of the dose reduction was performed using the percent depth dose data. The results of this study can be summerized as followings ; 1) Increasing FFD from 100 cm to 140 cm, we would create a situation that would have a significant effect on the overall quality of radiograph and achive the 17.42% reduction of entrance dose and the 18.95% reduction of integral dose that the patient receives. 2) Thickness of Al step wedge for equal film density increased with the long distance. 3) Increasing FFD, Magnification of image was lowered. 4) Resolution of image also increased with the FFD. As the results described above, we strongly recommend using the long FFD to provide better information for our patients and profession in abdomen radiographic studies.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.843-849
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 감마나이프를 이용한 방사선 수술 시 주변 정상 장기들의 피폭선량을 측정하여 2차 발암확률을 분석하고자 한다. 인체 조직 등가 물질로 구성된 소아 팬텀(Model 706-G, CIRS, USA)에 종양 볼륨은 0.25 cm³, 0.51 cm³, 1.01 cm³, 2.03 cm³ 총 4개로 설정하였으며, 평균 선량은 18.4 ± 3.4 Gy로 하였다. 감마나이프 수술 장비의 테이블위에 Rando phantom을 설치한 후에 OSLD nanoDot 선량계를 Right eye, Left eye, Thyroid, Thymus gland, Right lung, Left lung 에 위치시켜 각각의 피폭선량을 측정하였다. 청신경초종질환의 감마나이프 방사선 수술 시 주변 정상 장기들의 방사선 피폭으로 인한 암 발생확률은 종양 볼륨 2. 03 cm³에서 100,000명 당 4.08명의 암이 발생함을 알 수 있다. 본 연구는 정위적 방사선 수술 시 발생할 수 있는 2차 방사선 피폭선량의 위험성을 연구하여 향후 확률적 영향과 관련하여 유용한 자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.284-292
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• 2019

소아 흉부 CT 검사 시 방사선 피폭을 최소화 하면서 진단적으로 가치가 높은 영상을 얻기 위해서 Helical mode, High-pitch mode, Volume Axial mode를 적용하여서 선량, 검사시간, 화질을 비교하여 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. Revolution(GE Healthcare, Wisconsin USA)을 이용하여 PBU-70팬텀을 Helical mode, High-pitch mode, Volume Axial mode로 각각의 그룹으로 나누어서 관전압 80kVp, 조건으로 30회 검사를 실시하였다. 영상을 획득 한 후에 각각의 영상에 심장(Heart), 뼈(Bone), 폐(Lung), Back-ground air에 ROI를 설정하고 CT number(HU)와 noise(SD)값을 측정하여 평균값을 구하고 SNR과 CNR을 측정하였고, 장비에서 직접 제공하는 DLP값 비교하였다. 통계적인 유의성을 확인해보기 통계 분석은 SPSS 21.0을 사용하여 ONE-WAY-ANAOVA를 시행하였다. 본 실험을 통해 검사 시 volume axial mode 사용 시 가장 적은 선량으로 영상의 화질 저하 없이 빠른 시간에 검사가 가능하였다. 16cm의 detector coverage 가 모든 소아 흉부 CT검사에 적용하기에 제한점이 있으나 가능한 소아환자에 있어 적극적인 활용을 추천하며 volume axial mode의 다른 검사부위 적용에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2024

Currently, with the development of technologies, X-ray examinations for medical examinations at hospital is increasing. This study was conducted to help reduce radiation exposure by measuring the exposure dose received by pediatric patients and the spatial dose of the X-ray room. Dosimeters were installed in the eyeball, thyroid gland, breast, gonads and 4 directions at a distance of 30 cm, 40 cm, 50 cm from the phantom. The dose was measured ten times each, before, and after the application of the bismuth shield under the examination conditions of the head, chest, and abdomen of pediatric patients. Under the condition of head examination, when a shielding was applied, the dose reduction rate was 68.58% for the eyeball, 72.88% for the thyroid, 84.2% for the breast, and 72.36% for the gonad. The chest examination showed reductions of 19.56% eyeball, 56.98% thyroid, 1.21% breast, and 0.68% gonad. The abdominal examination showed reduction rates of 2.6% eyeball, 10.67% thyroid, 19.85% breast, and 82.02% gonad. Spatial dose decreased by 62.25% at 30 cm, 61.16% at 40 cm, and 68.68% at 50 cm. When the bismuth shield was applied, there was a decrease in dose across all examinations, as well as a reduction in spatial dose. Continued research on the use of bismuth shields will help radiological technologists achieve their goal of dose reduction.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2012

목적: 상악 정중과잉치의 영상진단 시 시행되는 콘빔 전산화단층촬영술에 대한 환자의 방사선 피폭을 유효선량으로 평가하고, 치근단 및 파노라마방사선촬영술의 방사선피폭과 비교하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 선량 측정용 두경부 마네킨의 23부위에 열형광선량계 소자를 위치시키고 해당 방사선촬영술을 시행하였다. 열형광선량계 판독기로 흡수선량를 측정하고 방사선 조사된 조직의 비율을 곱하여 방사선 가중선량을 구한 후, 국제방사선방호위원회에서 2007년에 공지한 조직 가중계수를 이용하여 유효선량을 구하였다. 결과: 조직 및 기관의 흡수선량은 콘빔 전산화단층촬영술, 치근단방사선촬영술 그리고 파노라마방사선촬영술에서 뺨, 하악체, 이하선에서 가장 높았다. 유효선량은 콘빔 전산화단층촬영에서는 48 ${\mu}Sv$, 치근단방사선촬영술에서는 2 ${\mu}Sv$ 그리고 파노라마방사선촬영술에서는 18 ${\mu}Sv$였다. 결론: 상악 정중과잉치 진단 시, 추가적인 진단학적 정보를 제공하지만, 콘빔 전산화단층촬영술은 일반 치근단 및 파노라마 방사선촬영술보다 방사선피폭이 크다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new technique for localizing impacted mesiodens using its horizontal magnification ratio on panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods : Location-magnification equation of a panoramic equipment was obtained from horizontal magnification ratio of a metal ball which was located variable positions from the center of image layer at interval of 2 mm. Panoramic radiographs were obtained from a skull phantom with a metal ball which was a substitute for impacted mesiodens and was embedded 10mm(Group 1), 15mm(Group 2), and 20mm(Group 3) posterior to the central incisor. Each group obtained 7 panoramic radiographs at variable positions and one periapical radiograph. Three methods were used to estimate the actual width of the incisors and the balls which were used to calculate the magnification ratio. The methods included using the actual incisor width and the calculated ball width (Method 1), using the actual incisor width and the ball widths measured on periapical radiograph (Method 2), and using the incisor and the ball widths measured on periapical radiograph (Method 3). The location of the metal ball was calculated by using the location-magnification equation. Results : The smallest difference between the calculated and the actual distance was $0.1{\pm}0.7 \;mm$ in Group 1/ Method 3. The largest difference was $-4.2{\pm}1.6 \;mm$ in Group 3/Method 2. In all groups, method 3 was the most accurate. Conclusion : Quantitative localization of impacted mesiodens is possible by using panoramic radiograph.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2012

Exposed dose of young child should be managed necessarily. Young child is more sensitive than adult of a Radioactivity, especially, and lives longer than adult. Must reduce exposed dose which follows The ALARA(As Low As Reasonably Achievable)rule is recommended by ICRP(International Commission on Radiological Protection)within diagnostic useful range. Therefore, We have to prepare Pediatric DRL(Diagnostic Reference Level) in Korea as soon as possible. Consequently, in this study, wish to estimate organ dose and effective dose using PCXMC Program(a PC-Based Monte Carlo Program), and measure ESD(Entrance surface dose)and organ dose using Glass dosimeter, and then compare with DRL which follows EC(European Commission)and NRPB(National Radiological Protection Board). Using glass dosimeter and PCXMC programs conforming to the International Committee for Radioactivity Prevention(ICRP)-103 tissue weighting factor based on the item before the organs contained in the Chest, Skull, Pelvis, Abdomen in the organ doses and effective dose and dose measurements were evaluated convenience. In a straightforward way to RANDO phantom inserted glass dosimeter(GD352M)by using the hospital pediatric protocol, and in a indirect way was PCXMC the program through a virtual simulation of organ doses and effective dose were calculated. The ESD in Chest PA is 0.076mGy which is slightly higher than the DRL of NRPB(UK) is 0.07mGy, and is lower than the DRL of EC(Europe) which is 0.1mGy. The ESD in Chest Lateral is 0.130mGy which is lower than the DRL of EC(Europe) is 0.2mGy. The ESD in Skull PA is 0.423mGy which is 40 percent lower than the DRL of NRPB(UK) is 1.1mGy and is 28 percent lower than the DRL of EC(Europe) is 1.5mGy. The ESD in Skull Lateral is 0.478mGy which is half than the DRL of NRPB(UK) is 0.8mGy, is 40 percent lower than the DRL of EC(Europe) is 1mGy. The ESD in Pelvis AP is 0.293mGy which is half than the DRL of NRPB(UK) is 0.60mGy, is 30 percent lower than the DRL of EC(Europe)is 0.9mGy. Finally, the ESD in Abdomen AP is 0.223mGy which is half than the DRL of NRPB(UK) is 0.5mGy, and is 20 percent lower than the DRL of EC is 1.0mGy. The six kind of diagnostic radiological examination is generally lower than the DRL of NRPB(UK)and EC(Europe) except for Chest PA. Shouldn't overlook the age, body, other factors. Radiological technician must realize organ dose, effective dose, ESD when examining young child in hospital. That's why young child is more sensitive than adult of a Radioactivity.