• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1979년도 하계 전자.전기연합학술발표회논문집
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• pp.158-159
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• 1979

Based on minimum-mean-sqare error criterion, a noise filtering algorithm for the reconstruction of an image function from noisy projection data is suggested. The filter is constructed with a few projection data. This algorithm requires less computational time compared with other noise filtering algorithm.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.275-280
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• 1994

In the case of the image reconstruction from unknown projection data such as imaging the object with opaque obstructions, conventional reconstruction algorithms may reconstruct a degraded image. In this paper, a new method for the estimation of the unknown projection data based on known projection data and the bandwidth of projection data is proposed. The proposed method successfully estimates the unknown projection data through iterative transformation between projection space and frequency space using the known projection data and the bandwidth of the projection data. Computer simulation shows that the proposed method significantly improves image quality and convergence behavior over conventional algorithms. In addition, the proposed method is successfully applied to ultrasound attenuation CT using a sponge phantom.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1251-1258
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• 2015

We investigate an image recovery method for sparse-view computed tomography (CT) using an iterative shrinkage algorithm based on a second-order approach. The two-step iterative shrinkage-thresholding (TwIST) algorithm including a total variation regularization technique is elucidated to be more robust than other first-order methods; it enables a perfect restoration of an original image even if given only a few projection views of a parallel-beam geometry. We find that the incoherency of a projection system matrix in CT geometry sufficiently satisfies the exact reconstruction principle even when the matrix itself has a large condition number. Image reconstruction from fan-beam CT can be well carried out, but the retrieval performance is very low when compared to a parallel-beam geometry. This is considered to be due to the matrix complexity of the projection geometry. We also evaluate the image retrieval performance of the TwIST algorithm -sing measured projection data.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2014

Background Loss of nipple projection is a common problem following nipple reconstruction. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that the use of a tightly rolled dermal graft is effective in the long-term maintenance of nipple projection. Methods Nipple reconstruction was performed using the C-V flap technique. A dermal graft was harvested from the dog-ear portion of previous scars. The graft was rolled tightly into a compact cylinder and used to augment the nipple reconstruction. Postoperatively, stacked Allevyn dressing was used for protecting the nipple from compression for a minimum of two months. Nipple projection was measured at the time of surgery and at 12 months postoperatively. Results Forty nipple reconstructions were performed using this technique. There were 19 transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flaps, 10 latissimus dorsi (LD) flaps, and 11 tissue-expanded breast mounds. At one year, the mean projection was 0.80 cm (range, 0.62-1.22 cm). The twelve-month average maintenance of nipple projection was 70.2% for the TRAM flap group, 76.3% for the LD flap group, and 61.8% for the tissue-expanded group. In two patients with previous irradiation of the reconstructed breasts, relatively poor maintenance of nipple projection was noted (45.7%). No complications were noted, and all of the donor sites healed well primarily. Conclusions Our results demonstrated that the use of a C-V flap with a tightly rolled dermal graft for nipple reconstruction improves the long-term maintenance of nipple projection. Its advantages include reproducibility, technical simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and minimal donor site morbidity.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2014

전산화단층촬영장치의 영상재구성방법으로 필터보정역투영법이 광범위하게 사용되고 있다. 평행빔과 부채살빔의 재구성에 사용되는 투영에 잡음이 포함되었을 때 재구성 된 영상의 잡음을 살펴보았다. 평행빔과 부채살 구조에서 각각 360개, 720개의 투영으로 $512{\times}512$ 크기로 Visual C++을 이용하여 영상재구성하였고, 원본 Shepp-Logan 두부 모형을 매우 잘 복원한다는 것을 확인하였다. 필터보정역투영법의 현실적인 접근(유한한 투영 개수)으로 인해 입력 잡음이 없어도 영상재구성 과정에서 잡음이 발생하였다. 입력 잡음비 0.5% 이하에서 잡음이 빠르게 증가하기 때문에 CT 장치의 잡음 제거 기술 및 영상처리 기법의 개발이 필요할 것이다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 1980

C.T.(전산화 단층 영상 처리) 영상재구성의 경우, 투사되는 광양자(X-ray, positron 등)가 적을 때는 잡음에 의한 효과가 증폭되어 재구성된 화면은 거의 알아 볼 수 없게 된다. 그 경우 화질을 높이깅 nl해서는 재구성 필터를 사영 데이터(projection data)의 신호대잡음비에 따라 수정시켜야 할 필요성이 생긴다. 이 논문에서는 사영 데이터에서 얻은 정보를 사용하여 재구성 필터를 수정하는 방법에 관하여 고찰하고 그에 대한 시뮬레이션을 행하였다. 시뮬레이션의 결과, 이 방법은 재구성 화상에서의 잡음을 줄여, 그 분해능력을 크게 향상시킬 수 있음이 판명되었다. 또한 이 필터를 근사적으로 구현하는 방법에 관하여도 논하고, 그 근사 필터의 회귀적 구성(recursive implementation)의 가능성에 관하여도 언급하였다.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2023

CT의 반복재구성법은 투영과 역투영을 번갈아 가며 최적의 단면 영상을 얻을 때까지 반복 수행하기 때문에 계산 시간이 오래 걸리는 단점이 있다. 영상재구성 시간을 단축하기 위하여 계산 시간이 많이 소요되는 투영을 빠르게 수행할 수 있는 알고리즘이 필요하다. 본 논문은 Siddon 알고리즘을 개선한 Jacobs 버전보다 대략 10% 빠른 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 제안한 알고리즘은 기존의 Jacobs 버전의 루프 횟수를 줄임으로써 계산 시간을 줄이도록 하였다. 제안한 방법은 계산속도뿐만 아니라 영상 품질 측면에서도 우수한 성능을 보였다. 평행빔의 경우에 대해 조사되었지만 향후 부채살빔 및 콘빔의 경우로 확장이 가능하다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2000년도 ITC-CSCC -2
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• pp.839-842
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• 2000

A new and modified neural network model Is proposed for CT image reconstruction from four projection directions only. The model uses the Resilient Back-Propagation (Rprop) algorithm, which is derived from the original Back-Propagation, for adaptation of its weights. In addition to the error in projection directions of the image being reconstructed, the proposed network makes use of errors in pixels between an image which passed the median filter and the reconstructed one. Improved reconstruction was obtained, and the proposed method was found to be very effective in CT image reconstruction when the given number of projection directions is very limited.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제33권5호통권133호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2005

A previous study verified that the SIRT (simultaneous iterative reconstruction technique) method is more efficient than the back-projection method as a CT algorithm for wood. However, it was expected that the determination of the initial model function of the SIRT method would influence the quality of CT image. Therefore, in this study, we intended to develop a technique that could be used to determine an adequate initial model function. For this purpose, we proposed several techniques, and for each technique we examined the effects of the initial model function on the average errors and the CT image at each iteration. Through this study, it was shown that the average error was decreased and the image quality was improved using the proposed techniques. This tendency was most pronounced when the back-projection method was used to determine the initial model function. From the results of this study, we drew the following conclusions: 1) The initial model function of the SIRT method should be determined with careful attention, and 2) the back-projection method efficiently determines the initial model function of the SIRT method.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2014

In an ordinary CT scan, a large number of projections with full field-of-view (FFOV) are necessary to reconstruct high resolution images. However, excessive x-ray dosage is a great concern in FFOV scan. Region-of-interest (ROI) CT or sparse-view CT is considered to be a solution to reduce x-ray dosage in CT scanning, but it suffers from bright-band artifacts or streak artifacts giving contrast anomaly in the reconstructed image. In this study, we propose an image reconstruction method to eliminate the bright-band artifacts and the streak artifacts simultaneously. In addition to the ROI scan for the interior projection data with relatively high sampling rate in the view direction, we get sparse-view exterior projection data with much lower sampling rate. Then, we reconstruct images by solving a constrained total variation (TV) minimization problem for the interior projection data, which is assisted by the exterior projection data in the compressed sensing (CS) framework. For the interior image reconstruction assisted by the exterior projection data, we implemented the proposed method which enforces dual data fidelity terms and a TV term. The proposed method has effectively suppressed the bright-band artifacts around the ROI boundary and the streak artifacts in the ROI image. We expect the proposed method can be used for low-dose CT scans based on limited x-ray exposure to a small ROI in the human body.