• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2013

Purpose: We investigated a statistical difference of tibial-articular surface (TAS) angles between radiographs of standing ankle anteroposterior (AP) and whole lower extremity view, and evaluated whether the tibial axis obtained from the standing ankle AP view reflects the original mechanical axis of lower extremity. Materials and Methods: Both the standing ankle AP and whole lower extremity view were taken from 60 legs of 30 healthy volunteers without a history of ankle surgery or deformity of lower limb. To determine the tibial axis, Takakura's and Hintermann's method were employed in the standing ankle AP view. To compare these results with the original TAS angle, ANOVA and multiple comparison test were used. Results: The mean TAS angle was 88.3 degrees(from hip joint to ankle), 89.5 degrees (from knee joint to ankle), 88.5 degrees (Takakura's method), and 90.2 degrees(Hintermann's method). Although there was a statistical significance (p=0.000) between these results, Takakura's method had no significant difference, compared to the results of whole extremity view by the multiple comparison test. Conclusion: The tibial axis obtained by Takakura's method reflects the original mechanical axis of lower extremity. When a surgical procedure is planned, however, it is necessary to consider that the ankle radiographs do not provide any information on the proximal deformity without the whole lower extremity view.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2011

Purpose : This study was performed to determine the optimal tile size for the fractal dimension of the mandibular trabecular bone using a tile counting method. Materials and Methods : Digital intraoral radiographic images were obtained at the mandibular angle, molar, premolar, and incisor regions of 29 human dry mandibles. After preprocessing, the parameters representing morphometric characteristics of the trabecular bone were calculated. The fractal dimensions of the processed images were analyzed in various tile sizes by the tile counting method. Results : The optimal range of tile size was 0.132 mm to 0.396 mm for the fractal dimension using the tile counting method. The sizes were closely related to the morphometric parameters. Conclusion : The fractal dimension of mandibular trabecular bone, as calculated with the tile counting method, can be best characterized with a range of tile sizes from 0.132 to 0.396 mm.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2012

Purpose: There are various methods proposed for the evaluation of the hindfoot alignment. However, due to structural calcaneus variances between patients, it is hard to assess this alignment definitively. Thus, this study proposes a new method for evaluating of the hindfoot alignment and its comparisons to the existing current methods. Materials and Methods: This study includes simple weight bearing hindfoot coronal view radiographs of 120 patients, taken between the time period of March 2008 to November 2009. Among the 120 patients, there was a 1:1 ratio of male to female with an average age of 40. The newly proposed method for evaluating this alignment is to draw a moment arm from the point where the sustentaculum tali meets the medial calcaneus border to the most prominent aspect of the lateral process of the calcaneal tuberosity. The angle produced via the intersection of this moment arm to the mid-longitudinal axis of the tibia is found and used to evaluate the hindfoot alignment. The inter and intra-observer reliability was evaluated using the coefficient of intraclass correlation. This study also investigates the comparisons between the newly proposed method to the traditionally used Saltzman et al hindfoot alignment evaluating technique. Results: The newly proposed method has higher inter and intra-observer reliability than the existing traditional Saltzman et al technique. Conclusion: This new method is recommended over the traditionally used Saltzman et al technique as it has a stronger confidence level and is appropriate for assessing hindfoot alignment in simple radiographs.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 의학적 진단 및 처치 방법의 결정에 중요한 역할을 하는 뇌경색 환자의 각 시기별 특징을 정량화하기 위해 3 가지 MRI 촬영기법을 이용하여 획득한 영상의 특징과 그들의 상관관계들을 객체중심 계층적계획기법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 3 가지 영상의 비교를 위하여 다항워핑 알고리즘과 어파인 변환기법을 수행하여 영상을 정합하였으며, 정합된 영상을 기반으로 뇌경색 시기별 정량화를 수행하였다. 그리고 각 시기별로 색을 설정하여 수 작업으로 얻어진 데이터를 바탕으로 의사 컬러로 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 구한 뇌경색 시기별 정량화 자료를 바탕으로 구분된 결과와 전문의가 판단한 결과를 비교하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2015

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the state of cervical disc herniation according to the degree of cervical lordosis and age. Methods : 67 records of inpatients who were diagnosed with herniated intervertebral disc(HIVD) of the cervical spine were analyzed. Cobb's method, Jochumsen method and the Ishihara index were used to measure the degree of cervical lordosis. The state of the cervical disc was identified using magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) of the cervical spine. Then correlations among cervical lordosis, age and cervical disc herniation were analyzed. Results : Disc bulging was associated with hypolordosis and disc protrusion was associated with hyperlordosis and age. Disc extrusion was not associated with either cervical lordosis or age. The number of disc herniations in the cervical spine was correlated with age significantly, but not with cervical lordosis. Conclusions : Cervical disc herniation had a tendency to correlate with age and cervical lordosis, although this is not definite. Future studies that analyze more radiographic images of patients with HIVD of the cervical spine might be necessary to identify the influence of cervical lordosis on cervical disc herniation.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2009

With the recent development of diagnosis using radiation and increasing demand of the medical treatment, we need to minimize radiation exposure dose. So, This is the method which reduce patient dose by measuring surface dose of radiographic change factor and by comparing theoretical and actual dose, when we take an X-ray which is generally used. By changing the factor of kV, mAs, FSD, whose range is 60 to 120 kV, 20 to 100 mAs, 80 to 180 cm, we compared theoretical surface dose with actual surface dose calculated by the simple calculation program, Bit system, and NDD-M method As a result, when kV and mAs were higher, theoretical surface dose and actual surface dose were more increased. but the higher FSD was, the more decreased surface dose was. According to this, the error were measured about 0.1 to 0.2 mGy in low dose part and about 0.7 to 1.5 mGy in high dose part. Therefore, this shows that theoretical surface dose calculation method is more correct in low dose part than in high dose part. In conclusion, we will have to make constant efforts which can reduce patient and radiographer's exposure dose, studying methods which can predict patient's radiation exposure dose more exactly.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2005

구강진료기관에서 이용되는 방사선은 노출량이 극히 미량이라고 알려져 있지만, 장기간 방사선을 취급하는 경우에는 위해 작용이 나타날 수 있으므로 이에 대한 방사선 종사자의 인식 변화가 필요하다고 볼 수 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 치과위생사를 대상으로 치과방사선 촬영실의 방사선 안전관리 실태 및 촬영업무 실태를 조사하여 치과위생사 뿐만 아니라 일반 이용자들의 방사선에 의한 건강장해를 예방하기 위한 방어계획 수립과 치과위생사의 방사선 안전에 대한 보건교육 프로그램을 설계함에 도움이 되는 시사점을 도출하고자 각 지역의 치과병원 및 치과의원에 근무하는 치과위생사를 대상으로 2003년 12월부터 2004년 3월까지 약 4개월 동안 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 구내 방사선 촬영 실태를 살펴본 결과, 표준필름의 촬영은 1일 기준으로 1~5장이 47.5%로 가장 많았고, 디지털 촬영은 촬영하지 않는 경우가 69.8%로 가장 많았으며, 교익필름의 촬영은 1주일 기준으로 촬영하지 않는 경우가 67.7%로 가장 많았고, 교합필름의 촬영은 촬영하지 않는 경우가 95.0%로 대부분을 차지하였으며, 소아필름의 촬영은 1장이 47.1%로 가장 많았다. 2. 구외 방사선 촬영 실태를 살펴본 결과, panorama 촬영은 1~5장이 63.7%로 절반 이상을 차지하였고, 촬영을 하지 않는 경우도 20.9%로 나타났다. cephalo 촬영은 촬영하지 않는 경우가 72.3%로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 1~5장이 20.1%로 나타났다. 3. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육 실태를 살펴본 결과, 총 278명 중 안전관리 교육을 받은 경우는 18.7%에 불과했고, 또한 교육을 받았을 경우 방사선 안전교육 횟수는 1회가 94.2%로 대부분을 차지하였으며, 안전관리 교육형태로는 보수교육이 63.5%로 가장 많았다. 일반적 특성에 따른 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육 경험을 살펴보면 연령에 따라(p<0.01), 근무경력에 따라(p<0.001), 결혼 여부에 따라(p<0.01) 통계적으로도 유의한 차이를 보였다. 4. 방사선 피폭에 대한 방어시설의 인식 수준은 보통이라고 인식한 경우가 40.6%로 가장 많았으며, 배치된 방어용구로는 납 에이프런이 71.1%로 가장 많았다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2022

Background: Unstable distal clavicles experience high non-union rates, prompting surgeons to recommend surgery for more predictable outcomes. There is a lack of consensus on the optimal method of surgical fixation, with an array of techniques described in the literature. We describe an alternative method of fixation involving the use of a distal clavicular anatomical locking plate with Fibertape cerclage augmentation in our series of patients. Methods: Nine patients (8 males and 1 female), with a mean age of 36 years, who sustained unstable fracture of the distal clavicle in our institution were treated with our described technique. Postoperative range of motion, functional and pain scores, and time to radiographic union were measured over a mean follow-up period of 10 months. Incidences of postoperative complications were also recorded. Results: At the last patient consult, the mean visual analog scale score was 0.88±0.35, with a mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score of 1.46±0.87 and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score of 94.1±3.57. The mean range of motion achieved was forward flexion at 173°±10.6°, abduction at 173°±10.6°, and external rotation at 74.4°±10.5°. All patients achieved internal rotation at a vertebral height of at least L2 with radiographical union at a mean of 10 weeks. No removal of implants was required. Conclusions: Our described technique of augmented fixation of the distal clavicle is effective, produces good clinical outcomes, and has minimal complications.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2023

Chest PA is the basic examination of radiographic imaging. Moreover, Chest PA's demands are constantly increasing because of the Increase in respiratory diseases. However, it is not meeting the demand due to problems such as a shortage of radiological technologist, sexual shame caused by patient contact, and the spread of infectious diseases. There have been many cases of using artificial intelligence to solve this problem. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to build an artificial intelligence dataset of Chest PA and to find a posture evaluation method. To construct the posture dataset, the posture image is acquired during actual and simulated examination and classified correct and incorrect posture of the patient. And to evaluate the artificial intelligence posture method, a posture estimation algorithm is used to preprocess the dataset and an artificial intelligence classification algorithm is applied. As a result, Chest PA posture dataset is validated with in over 95% accuracy in all artificial intelligence classification and the accuracy is improved through the Top-Down posture estimation algorithm AlphaPose and the classification InceptionV3 algorithm. Based on this, it will be possible to build a non-face-to-face automatic Chest PA examination system using artificial intelligence.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2002

Purpose: To compare the standard deviation of gray levels on digital subtracted images obtained by different dental subtraction programs. Materials and Methods: Paired periapical films were taken at the lower premolar and molar areas of the phantoms involving human mandible. The bite registration group used Rinn XCP equipment and bite registration material, based on polyvinyl siloxane, for standardization. The no bite registration group used only Rinn XCP equipment. The periapical film images were digitized at 1200 dpi resolution and 256 gray levels by a flat bed scanner with transparency unit. Dental digital subtraction programs used for this study were Subtractor (Biomedisys Co., Korea) and Emago (Oral Diagnostic Systems, The Netherlands). To measure the similarities between the subtracted images, the standard deviations of the gray levels were obtained using a histogram of subtracted images, which were then analyzed statistically. Results: Subtracted images obtained by using the Emago program without manual selection of corresponding points showed the lowest standard deviation of gray levels (p<0.01). And the standard deviation of gray levels was lower in subtracted images in the group of a bite registration than in the group of no use of bite registration (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Digital radiographic subtraction without manual selection of reference points was found to be a convenient and superior method.