• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제41권4호
• /
• pp.321-327
• /
• 2018

The purpose of this study is to compare PET imaging performance with Fluorine-18 ($^{18}F$) and Gallium-68 ($^{68}Ga$) for influence of physical properties of PET tracer. Measurement were performed on a Siemens Biograph mCT64 PET/CT scanner using NEMA IEC body phantom and Flangeless Esser PET phantom containing filled with $^{18}F$ and $^{68}Ga$. Emission scan duration(ESD) was set to 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5min/bed for $^{68}Ga$ and 1min/bed for $^{18}F$. The PET image were evaluated in terms of contrast, spatial resolution. Under same condition, The percentage of contrast recovery measured in the phantom ranged from 16.88% to 72.56% for $^{68}Ga$ and from 27.51% to 74.43% for $^{18}F$ and The FWHM value to evaluate spatial resolution was 10.96 mm for $^{68}Ga$ and 9.19 mm for $^{18}F$. For this study, $^{18}F$ produces better image contrast and spatial resolution than $^{68}Ga$ due to higher positron yield and lower positron energy ($^{18}F$: 96.86%, 633.5 keV, $^{68}Ga$: 88.9%, 1899 keV), The physical properties of PET tracer effect on the PET image. $^{68}Ga$ image applying ESD of 3, 4, 5min/bed were showed similar to $^{18}F$ image with ESD of 1min/bed. This study suggests that increasing ESD for acquiring $^{68}Ga$ PET image seem to be similar to $^{18}F$ image.

• 전기전자학회논문지
• /
• 제12권4호
• /
• pp.185-195
• /
• 2008

본 논문에서는 PCS(Personal Communication System) 대역에서 동작하는 PIFA(Planar Inverted F Antenna)를 설계하여 특성을 살펴보았다. 설계된 PIFA를 폴더와 바, 슬라이드 타입의 단말기에 장착하여 성능을 확인하였다. 실제 사용자가 사용하는 상태와 가장 유사한 환경을 만들기 위해 헤드 팬텀과 핸드 팬텀을 추가하여 단말기 안테나의 성능에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 인체의 영향으로 인해 방사패턴이 크게 변형되는 모습을 보였으며, 안테나 효율 또한 현저히 저하되는 것을 전산 모의 실험을 통해 확인할 수 있었다. 단말기와 헤드 팬텀과의 위치 관계에 따른 변화를 확인하기 위해 단말기와 헤드 팬텀의 각도가 $0^{\circ}$일 경우를 기준으로 하여, $2^{\circ},\;4^{\circ}$로 변화시켜가며 단말기 안테나의 성능 변화를 살펴보았다. 그 결과 안테나가 헤드 팬텀에서 멀어질수록 지향성을 갖던 특성이 조금씩 줄어들면서 효율이 좋아지는 경향을 보였다. 다만 안테나의 위치가 상대적으로 헤드 팬텀에 가까운 바 타입의 경우, 이 같은 경향이 나타나지 않았다. 단말기의 형태도 성능에 큰 영향을 주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
• /
• 제12권2호
• /
• pp.113-117
• /
• 2010

This research attempts to qualitatively evaluate the intensity change by radiopharmaceuticals and obtain computed tomography using phantom injected with various nuclide. Cylindrical phantom is used for comparing and analysing the effect on diagnosis image during radiopharmaceuticals inspection. Inside of the phantom, water is injected and computed tomography image is scanned. During nuclear medicine invitro, frequently used radiopharmaceuticals, $^{99m}TcO_4$ 20 mCi and $^{18}F$ 14 mCi, is diluted in the water phantom and scanned in the same method. Traverse image obtained by CT scan is divided into six traverse image in the same slice of each scanned image. CT-number(HU) value of 10 measuring point is measured in 2 cm interval based on the center of the phantom. Measured HU value, based on the water phantom, is compared with the image after injecting $^{99m}TcO_4$ and $^{18}F$. Average scale of water is 2.8~1.6 HU, $^{99m}TcO_4$ is 3.0~1.6 HU and $^{18}F$ is 1.2~0 HU. Average of water is $2.3{\pm}0.17$ HU, $^{99m}TcO_4$ is $2.2{\pm}0.85$ HU and F-18 is $0.7{\pm}0.95$ HU. Based on water, reduced value of about 0.1 HU and about 0.5 HU is acquired from $^{99m}TcO_4$ and F-18. Radionuclide used in nuclear medicine inspection utilizes 100~200 KeV energy and obtains image through scintillation camera and PET-CT utilizes 511 KeV positron annihilation energy to obtain image. What we learned from this research is that gamma rays from these energies used in CT scan for diagnosis purpose or radioactive therapy plan can change the intensity of the image. The nuclear medicine inspection for reducing the effect of emitted gamma ray diagnosis image should be obtained after a period of time considering half-life which would be reduced distortion or changed in image.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
• /
• pp.322-323
• /
• 2002

Partial volume averaging effect of PET data influences on the accuracy of quantitative measurements of regional brain metabolism because spatial resolution of PET is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of partial volume correction carried out on $^{18}$ F-PET images using Hoffman brain phantom. $^{18}$ F-PET Hoffman phantom images were co-registered to MR slices of the same phantom. All the MR slices of the phantom were then segmented to be binary images. Each of these binary images was convolved in 2 dimensions with the spatial resolution of the PET. The original PET images were then divided by the smoothed binary images in slice-by-slice, voxel-by-voxel basis resulting in larger PET image volume in size. This enlarged partial volume corrected PET image volume was multiplied by original binary image volume to exclude extracortical region. The evaluation of partial volume corrected PET image volume was performed by region of interests (ROI) analysis applying ROIs, which were drawn on cortical regions of the original MR image slices, to corrected and original PET image volume. From the ROI analysis, range of regional mean values increases of partial volume corrected PET images was 4 to 14%, and average increase for all the ROIs was about 10% in this phantom study. Hoffman brain phantom study was useful for the objective evaluation of the partial volume correction method. This MR-based correction method would be applicable to patients in the. quantitative analysis of FDG-PET studies.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
• /
• 제15권4호
• /
• pp.427-433
• /
• 2013

Recently, 18F-FDG PET based CT scan was a critical examination that the after, before plan diagnosis and treatment of tumors. But, due to the distortion of SUV that should be proportional to the metabolic rate of glucose in the tumor, the other measurement methods are being on study. In this study, compared the degree of distortion of SUV that according to the volume of the tumor analysis ROI and VOI using the NEMA IEC Phantom. The results, the SUVmax, mean value are rapidly decreased with threshold value 500 mm2 interval of the ROI analysis, 1500 mm3 interval of the VOI analysis. When compared SUVmax value SUVmean, ROI and VOI analysis VOI measurements was 1.077 times higher SUVmax was 0.981 times highe compared to the value of the ROI measurement. Compare MTV, SUV 2.0 as measured by the volume of the VOI to Volume showed a slightly higher results(Volume / MTV = $93.4 %{\pm}14.8 %$). Considering the above results, Tumor evaluation by 18F-FDG PET / CT scan Consider each threshold value should be analyzed due to larger SUV's Distortion depending on the size of the tumor. VOI analysis is recommended. because it showed the VOI analysis is higher than the ROI analysis SUVmax and lower SUVmean due to VOI analysis than once as a measure of the wider area as measured ROI analysis. MTV (R2 = 0.999), a result close to the actual size of the tumor. but, more research is needed in this regard, because SUV according to the standards of value are affected.

• 핵의학기술
• /
• 제21권2호
• /
• pp.37-43
• /
• 2017

PET/CT 영상 재구성시 감쇠보정맵을 사용하여 영상재구성에 적용한다. 감쇠보정 맵의 CT parameter을 변경하여 PET/CT 영상 재구성 할 때 적용하여 SUVmax에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 비교 평가해보고자 한다. 장비는 Biograph mCT 64를 사용하였고 Phantom은 NEMA IEC Body Phantom을 사용하였다. 실험을 위해 환자는 2017년 2월에서 3월까지 본원 PET/CT 검사를 시행한 환자 20명을 대상으로 Lung, Liver, Bone에 관심영역을 선택하여 기존 08f AC, 45f medium, 80f ultra sharp 방식의 CT kernel을 적용한 감쇠보정맵을 사용하여 PET/CT 영상 재구성에 도입 후 방사능 농도(kBq/mL), SUVmax, SD(standard deviation) 변화 유무를 평가하였다. Phantom 방사능 농도 측정 결과 B08f AC 대비 B45f 0.96%, B80f 6.58% 증가하였고 B08f AC 대비 B45f 0.86%, B80f 6.54%각각 증가하였고, SD의 경우 B08f AC 대비 B45f 1.27%, B80f 6.96% 증가하였다. 환자에서 부위별 SUV는 Lung에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 1.6%, B80f 6.6%, Liver에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 0.7%, B80f 4.7%, Bone에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 1.3%, B80f 6.2% 증가를 보였다. 부위별 SD는 Lung에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 6.2%, B80f 15.4%, Liver에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 2.1%, B80f 11%, Bone에서 B08f AC 대비 B45f 를 사용할 때 2.3%, B80f 14.7% 증가를 보였다. CT Kernel변화에 따라 sharpness noise와 영상의 질은 변화를 보였으나 SUVmax와 SD는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다.(P>.05). 핵의학 영상은 정량적인 평가가 중요하다 따라서 부위에 따라 CT kernel이 적절하게 조절되고 noise level이 낮은 감쇠보정 맵을 사용하여 PET/CT 재구성시에 적용하여 정량적 평가에 오류를 줄이는 것이 중요하다고 사료되므로 따라서 같은 부위라 할지라도 sharpness noise가 인위적으로 증가된 kernel을 사용하는 것보다 noise가 낮은 kernel을 사용하는 것이 SD편차를 줄이고 정량적인 평가에 오류를 적게 하여 정확한 진단과 SUV 측정에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
• /
• 제13권3호
• /
• pp.139-148
• /
• 2002

The measured attenuation correction with transmission (Tx) scans produced quantitatively accurate images. However, it was not clear for optimal emission (Ex) and Tx scan time in PET imaging. This study was to evaluate acceptable Ex and Tx scan time by simulating clinical situations using various phantoms. Cylindrical and NEMA phantom were used for $^{18}$ F-PET scan using 2D protocol in GE Advance PETTM scanner. Cylindrical phantom was filled with 136 MBq 18F, and five regions of interests (ROI) were drawn on 23 slices. NEMA phantom had three inserts containing water, air and polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE). Outside of these inserts were filled with 309 MBq of $^{18}$ F, and total 12 ROIs were drawn on 23 slices. Scans were carried out according to five Ex scan times: 2, 5, 10, 15, and 30 min, and nine Tx scan times: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, and 30 min. Images were reconstructed using measured attenuation correction, and ROI analyses were performed for all images, and mean, standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation and percent errors were calculated. For cylindrical phantom study, ROI mean and SD were decreased as Ex and Tx time increased. Coefficients of variation were kept constant, when Tx was greater than 10 min. The amount of error decreased for the increment of Ex time from 10 min to 15 min was almost the same to that from 15 min to 30 min. In NEMA phantom Tx 15 min showed the lowest er개r level when the percent errors for three inserts were summed for all of the Ex times. This study suggested that Ex 15 min and Tx 15 min were acceptable as optimal scan time for the scanning protocol and the dose of radiopharmaceuticals used in these phantom study.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국추진공학회 2006년도 제26회 춘계학술대회논문집
• /
• pp.36-40
• /
• 2006

초음속 공중발사 로켓의 모선분리에 대한 유동해석을 수행하였다. 모선(F-4E Phantom)에서 분리되는 로켓주변 유동장의 정상/비정상 유동해석을 위해 압축성 Wavier-Stokes방정식이 사용되었으며, 해석결과는 모선과 로켓간의 충격파-팽창파 간섭효과를 잘 보여주고 있다. 무게중심의 변화에 따른 로켓의 거동을 예측하기 위하여 세 가지 경우에 대한 전산해석을 수행하였으며, 결과적으로 초음속 공중발사 로켓의 안전한 모선분리를 위한 설계 가이드라인을 제시 하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• 제53권1호
• /
• pp.73-87
• /
• 2015

In case of aircraft impact on nuclear containment structures, the initial kinetic energy of the aircraft is transferred and absorbed by the outer containment, may causing either complete or partial failure of containment structure. In the present study safety analysis of BWR Mark III type containment has been performed. The total height of containment is 67 m. It has a circular wall with monolithic dome of 21m diameter. Crash analysis has been performed for fighter jet Phantom F4. A normal hit at the crown of containment dome has been considered. Numerical simulations have been carried out using finite element code ABAQUS/Explicit. Concrete Damage Plasticity model have been incorporated to simulate the behaviour of concrete at high strain rate, while Johnson-Cook elasto-visco model of ductile metals have been used for steel reinforcement. Maximum deformation in the containment building has reported as 33.35 mm against crash of Phantom F4. Deformations in concrete and reinforcements have been localised to the impact region. Moreover, no significant global damage has been observed in structure. It may be concluded from the present study that at higher velocity of aircraft perforation of the structure may happen.

• 핵의학기술
• /
• 제18권2호
• /
• pp.17-21
• /
• 2014

최근 방사선 노출에 대한 사회적인 이슈와 함께 의료용 방사선의 이용에 대한 환자의 관심도 증가하고 있다. 현재 본원에서 시행하는 PET-CT 검사의 $^{18}F$-FDG는 EANM 권고기준대비 40% 초과하여 투여하고 있다. 따라서 최신 기술이 탑재된 장비의 성능을 파악하여, 진단적 가치를 보존하면서도 환자의 피폭선량을 최소화 시킬 수 있는 적정한 $^{18}F$-FDG의 투여량에 대해 알아보고자 한다. PET-CT 장비로는 2007년 설치된 Biograph Truepoint 40 (siemens, USA)스캐너와 2011년 설치된 동일회사의 Biograph mCT 64 (siemens, USA)를 사용하였고, 각 장비의 고유성능을 평가하기 위해 scatter phantom을 이용하여 NECR을 평가하였다. 또한 각 장비의 영상에 대한 평가를 위해 NEMA IEC Body Phantom에 $^{18}F$-FDG를 3.7, 4.44, 5.18 MBq/kg을 주입하고, 각각에 대해 bed 당 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120초씩 받은 데이터로 장비간의 SNR을 평가하였으며, 임상적 평가를 위해 $^{18}F$-FDG 3.7, 4.44, 5.18 MBq/kg을 주입한 환자들의 데이터를 이용하여 SNR을 비교 평가하였다. 실험 결과 mCT 64의 peak NECR값은 1.65e+005 cps이고, 이것은 Turepoint 40보다 10 % 높은 수치였다. NEMA IEC body phantom을 이용한 SNR값은 $^{18}F$-FDG 3.7 MBq/kg 주입한 경우 mCT 64가 검사 시간에 따라 평균 17.9% 높았고, 4.44 MBq/kg 주입한 경우는 평균 17.4% 높았으며, 5.18 MBq/kg 주입한 경우는 평균 17.1% 높았다. 임상 환자 영상의 경우 mCT 64의 SNR값은 16.5이고, 이것은 Turepoint 40 장비보다 25% 높았다. 다시 말해, 최근 장비의 발전으로 인해 장비 성능의 평가 항목 중 하나인 NECR은 10% 증가하였고, 영상 질의 평가 항목 중 하나인 SNR은 평균 17.5% 증가하였다. 더불어 bed당 10초의 시간을 늘리면 주입량을 10% 감소를 하여도 SNR은 유지 할 수 있었다. 그러므로 신규 도입한 장비의 정확한 성능테스트를 통해 영상의 질 저하 없이 투여량을 저감하여 환자의 방사선 피폭선량을 줄일 수 있고, 또한 방사선 노출에 대한 환자의 불안감을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.