• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2007

비파괴검사기법에 활용되고 있는 X-선 디지털 영상합성법(digital tomosynthesis)에서 단층영상의 선명도를 향상시킬 수 있는 방법을 개발하였다. 기존의 SAA (shift-and-add) 알고리즘은 blur artefact로 인하여 재구성된 단층영상이 매우 흐린 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 SAA에서 blur artefact가 발생되는 물리적 메커니즘에 착안하여, 최초 재구성된 단층영상에서 관심있는 단층의 데이터를 모두 0의 값으로 대체한 후 이를 다시 FP (forward projection) 및 BP (backprojection)를 수행하여 관심있는 단층에서의 blur artefact를 추출 보정하여 단층영상을 복원하고자 하였다. 개발한 알고리즘을 검증하기 위해 실제 실험 및 몬테칼로(Monte Carlo) 시뮬레이션을 통해 기존 SAA 방법과 비교하였으며, 단층영상의 선명도가 크게 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.196-202
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• 2016

We aim to develop the breast bolus by using a 3D printer to minimize the air-gap, and compare it to commercial bolus used for patients undergoing reconstruction in breast cancer. The bolus-shaped region of interests (ROIs) were contoured at the surface of the intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) thorax phantom with 5 mm thickness, after which the digital imaging and communications in mdicine (DICOM)-RT structure file was acquired. The intensity-modulated radiation therapy (Tomo-IMRT) and direct mode (Tomo-Direct) using the Tomotherapy were established. The 13 point doses were measured by optically stimulated luminescence (OSLD) dosimetry. The measurement data was analyzed to quantitatively evaluate the applicability of 3D bolus. The percentage change of mean measured dose between the commercial bolus and 3D-bolus was 2.3% and 0.7% for the Tomo-direct and Tomo-IMRT, respectively. For air-gap, range of the commercial bolus was from 0.8 cm to 1.5 cm at the periphery of the right breast. In contrast, the 3D-bolus have occurred the air-gap (i.e., 0 cm). The 3D-bolus for radiation therapy reduces the air-gap on irregular body surface that believed to help in accurate and precise radiation therapy due to better property of adhesion.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2018

The proper position of a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) is essential for the quality of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT) dose delivery. Task Group (TG) 142 provides a quality assurance (QA) procedure for MLC position. Our study investigated the QA validation of the mechanical leaf gap measurement and the maintenance procedure. Two $VitalBeam^{TM}$ systems were evaluated to validate the acceptance of an MLC position. The dosimetric leaf gaps (DLGs) were measured for 6 MV, 6 MVFFF, 10 MV, and 15 MV photon beams. A solid water phantom was irradiated using $10{\times}10cm^2$ field size at source-to-surface distance (SSD) of 90 cm and depth of 10 cm. The portal dose image prediction (PDIP) calculation was implemented on a treatment planning system (TPS) called $Eclipse^{TM}$. A total of 20 VMAT plans were used to confirm the accuracy of dose distribution measured by an electronic portal imaging device (EPID) and those predicted by VMAT plans. The measured leaf gaps were 0.30 mm and 0.35 mm for VitalBeam 1 and 2, respectively. The DLG values decreased by an average of 6.9% and 5.9% after mechanical MLC adjustment. Although the passing rates increased slightly, by 1.5% (relative) and 1.2% (absolute) in arc 1, the average passing rates were still within the good dose delivery level (>95%). Our study shows the existence of a mechanical leaf gap error caused by a degenerated MLC motor. This can be recovered by reinitialization of MLC position on the machine control panel. Consequently, the QA procedure should be performed regularly to protect the MLC system.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.985-989
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• 2012

Objective: To make sure the feasibility with $^{18F}FDG$ PET/CT to guided dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, by dosimetric verification before treatment. Methods: Chose 11 patients in III~IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with functional image-guided IMRT and absolute and relative dosimetric verification by Varian 23EX LA, ionization chamber, 2DICA of I'mRT Matrixx and IBA detachable phantom. Drawing outline and making treatment plan were by different imaging techniques (CT and $^{18F}FDG$ PET/CT). The dose distributions of the various regional were realized by SMART. Results: The absolute mean errors of interest area were $2.39%{\pm}0.66$ using 0.6cc ice chamber. Results using DTA method, the average relative dose measurements within our protocol (3%, 3 mm) were 87.64% at 300 MU/min in all filed. Conclusions: Dosimetric verification before IMRT is obligatory and necessary. Ionization chamber and 2DICA of I'mRT Matrixx was the effective dosimetric verification tool for primary focal hyper metabolism in functional image-guided dynamic IMRT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Our preliminary evidence indicates that functional image-guided dynamic IMRT is feasible.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.472-477
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• 2020

본 연구는 자기공명영상 검사 시 전자파흡수율을 감소시키는 대안으로 환자정보의 체중을 낮게 입력하는 방법의 오류를 바로잡고자 하였다. 연구방법은 환자정보에 입력하는 체중에 따라 전자파흡수율이 변화되지 않는다는 사실을 증명하기 위해 50kg 팬텀을 코일 안에 위치시킨 후 입력 체중을 10kg에서부터 100kg 까지 10kg 단위로 변화시켜 기기에서 산출되는 전자파흡수율을 비교평가 하였다. 연구결과, T1 강조영상은 전자파 흡수율이 평균 0.2W/kg이었고 T2 강조영상은 평균 0.4W/kg이었으나, T1, T2 강조영상 모두 체중의 변화에 따른 전자파흡수율의 변화는 없었다. 결론적으로 검사 전 검사자가 입력하는 체중에 따라 전자파흡수율은 변화되지 않으므로, 환자정보 입력 시 체중을 낮게 입력하는 것은 전자파흡수율을 감소시키는 대안이 될 수 없다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1989년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.51-54
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• 1989

지난 몇년동안 생체에서의 MR 스펙트로 스코피(Mangetic Resonance Spectroscopy)를 위하여 ISIS, VSE, SPARS, STEAM 등과 같은 여러 체적 선택의 방법이 연구되어 왔다. 그러나 이들 3차윈 체적 선택의 방법은 여러 RF 펄스를 사용하여야 되었으며 상대적으로 오랜시간 동안의 RF여기시간(Radio frequency excitation time) 때문에 T1과 T2 감소효과의 영향을 크게 받았다. 본 논문에서는 3차원의 체적을 선택하기 위하여 단일 RF펄스의 사용을 제안하고 있는데, 이 방법은 원통형 체적을 선택하기 위한 방사형 경사 코일 (a radial gradient coil) 방법과 진동자계 (oscillating selection gradient) 방법을 결합하고 있다. 이렇게 하므로 단일 RF 펄스만을 사용하여 체적 선택 시간을 최소화하여 여러 RF 펄스를 사용할 경우 발생하는 파생적인 에코 신호(echo signal)를 피할 수 있었다. 제안된 방법에 의한 실험적 연구결과로서 펜톰(phantom)에 대하여 선택된 체적에 대한 영상과 스펙트럼 (spectrum)을 제시하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2008

Purpose: This study provides comparative measurements of absorbed and effective doses for newly developed cone beam computed tomography (CT) in comparison with these doses for conventional CT. Materials and Methods: Thermoluminescent dosimeter rods (TLD rod: GR-200, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA, USA) were placed at 25 sites throughout the layers of Male ART Head and Neck Phantom (Radiology Support Devices Inc., Long Beach, USA) for dosimetry. Implagraphy, DCT Pro (Vatech Co., Hwasung, Korea) units, SCT-6800TXL (Shimadzu Corp., Kyoto, Japan), and Crane x 3+(Soredex Orion Corp., Helsinki, Finland) were used for radiation exposures. Absorption doses were measured with Harshaw 3500TLD reader (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA, USA). Radiation weighted doses and effective doses were measured and calculated by 2005 ICRP tissue weighting factors. Results: Absorbed doses in Rt. submandibular gland were 110.57 mGy for SCT 6800TXL (Implant), 24.56 mGy for SCT 6800TXL (3D), 22.39 mGy for Implagraphy 3, 7.19 mGy for DCT Pro, 5.96 mGy for Implagraphy 1, 0.70 mGy for Cranex 3+. Effective doses $(E_{2005draft)$ were 2.551 mSv for SCT 6800TXL (Implant), 1.272 mSv for SCT 6800TXL (3D), 0.598 mSv for Implagraphy 3, 0.428 mSv for DCT Pro and 0.146 mSv for Implagraphy 1. These are 108.6, 54.1, 25.5, 18.2 and 6.2 times greater than panoramic examination (Cranex 3+) doses (0.023mSv). Conclusion: Cone beam CT machines recently developed in Korea, showed lower effective doses than conventional CT. Cone beam CT provides a lower dose and cost alternative to conventional CT, promising to revolutionize the practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2007

Purpose: To measure the absorbed doses of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), which is recently being more frequently used, and to compare them with those of panoramic radiography. Materials and Methods: To measure the absorbed doses of CBCT ($PSR-9000N^{TM}$, Asahi Roentgen Ind. Co., Japan), we placed TLD chips on the skin regions above the parotid and thyroid glands, and on the dorsum of tongue in a dental head phantom. We used two image acquisition modes of the Dental and Panoramic modes of CBCT, which differed in the field of view. Also, panoramic radiographs (Auto IIIN, Asahi Roentgen Ind. Co., Japan) were taken to compare with the absorbed doses of CBCT. Result: In the Dental mode of CBCT, the absorbed doses of the parotid gland, dorsum of tongue, and thyroid gland were 3.53, 3.13, and 0.36 mGy, respectively. In the Panoramic mode of CBCT, they were 9.57, 9.15, and 0.85 mGy, respectively. The panoramic mode showed higher absorbed doses than those of the Dental mode. In the panoramic radiography, the absorbed doses of the parotid gland, dorsum of tongue, and thyroid gland were 1.21, 1.19, and 0.16 mGy, respectively. And they were about 1/3 of the Dental mode and 1/9 of the Panoramic mode of CBCT. Conclusion: Absorbed doses of CBCT are higher than those of panoramic radiography, and dependent upon the field of view.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.16
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• pp.396-399
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• 2003

In this paper, the purpose is to develop imaging technique of synchrotron radiation using CMOS image sensor. The detector using hybrid method to be research in this lab was used, in order to increase image signal. We made experiments with 1B2 Whitebeam/microprobe beamline in PAL (Pohang Accelerator Laboratory). Phosphor materials such as ZnS:(Ag,Li), ZnS:(Cu,Al), $Y_2O_2S:Eu$ were produced by spin coating on glass. Synchrotron radiation images were acquired and evaluated from monochromatic light from monochromoator in PAL 1B2line. From obtained object and phantom, MTF was 0.15 in ZnS:(Ag,Li) phosphor, and 0.178 in ZnS:( Cu,Al) at 151p/mm. MTFs were unsystematic because thickness of phosphor and uniformity of surface were not optimized. It's expected to improve MTF and the qualify of images as uniformity's optimized.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.355-362
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• 2010

본 연구는 영상의 질을 저해하지 않는 범위 내에서 환자의 흡수선량을 최소화 할 수 있는 두부 전산화 단층촬영의 노출매개변수 값의 범위를 알아보고 선량감소가 필요한 환자에 대해서 적용 가능한 최적의 노출조건을 찾고자 하였다. 이를 위해 두부촬영 시 사용되는 기존의 전산화단층촬영 변수로부터 얻어진 영상의 선량과 잡음성분을 측정하였다. 또한 두부용 팬텀을 사용하여 관전압과 회전시간을 변화시켜서 영상을 얻었으며, 선량과 잡음(Noise), 최대량 신호대 잡음비(PSNR) 측정을 통해 실험 영상을 평가하였다. 실험결과는 첫째, 관전압과 회전시간을 변화시켜 선량을 측정한 결과 기존 두부촬영조건에서 얻어지는 선량의 재현성 실험에서 선량 측정값의 유효성이 입증되었다. 둘째, 저 선량과 고화질의 노출 조건을 찾기 위한 방법으로 선량과 잡음값의 관계는 의미가 없었으며, 선량과 PSNR값의 관계는 의미가 있었다. 이를 바탕으로 제조사에서 제시하는 촬영조건으로부터 선량의 감소가 필요한 경우 본 연구에서 제시한 새로운 노출조건을 사용한다면 환자의 흡수선량은 감소시키면서 기존에 제시된 노출조건으로부터 얻어진 영상과 유사한 화질의 영상을 얻을 수 있을 것이다.