• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.90-100
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• 2002

Background : This study was attempted to provide us with basic data on how to environmental improvement with patients for examination, and to offer them better treatment. This study was performed to compare the patients, perception between before and after improvement in the diagnostic radiography room. Methods : The data was collected by interviewing 75 patients who underwent the radiography under the diagnostic radiology at Seoul National University Hospital in Korea. The interview ran from August 9 to October 18, 1999. Data were analyzed by percentage and paired t-test. SD(Semantic Differential) method was composed of adjective 13 words. Results : Patients were attending the elementary schools in the Seoul residents. There was no significant difference in kindness unkindness dimension and were significant differences in other dimensions. The mean score of response level to present room was 3.67 and that of improvement room was 2.16. Conclusions : The results of this study suggest a radiography room plan which is considering emotional aspect of children.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.55-74
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• 1996

This study was carried out to improve service efficiency and to cope with a emergency situation in emergency radiography, through analysis of the radiographic distribution and literature cited about emergency care. Data collection of radiographic distribution was surveyed for 761 emergency outpatients who visit during JAN, 1994 at ER of the general hospital in Pusan city. The results is as follows: Emergency radiography rate of simple radiography was 61.1 %, special radiography 2.5 %, CT 12.6 %, and ultrasonography 6.7 %. In simple radiography rate, a high rate was distributed on male(63.6 %), thoracicsurgery part(90.0%), admission patient(74.9 %), and long stayed patient at ER. In special raiography rate, a high rate was observed in urologic part(28.6%), and in CT rate, observed neurosurgery part(49.2 %) and neurologic part(36.7%). Ultrasonography rate was high for female(8.8 %) and internal medicine part(15.9 %). There are distributed regional radiography rate in radiographic type that chest(55.3 %) is high in the simple radiography, urinary system(1.2%) in the special study, and brain(40.0 %) in the CT. Regional radiography rate according to diagnostic department also was showed highly for head(64.6%) in neurosurgery, chest(90.0%) in thoracic-surgery, abdomen(58.0%) in general-surgery, spine (40.0% ) in neuro-surgery, and pelvis(15.9%), upper extrimity(20.5%), and lower extrimity(31.8%) in orthopedic-surgery each. Mean radiographic case number per patient of simple radiography was sinificant on sex, age, transfer relation in both total and radiographic patients(p<0.05). Mean radiographic case number was highly distributed on male(2.2 case number) in sex, on thirties(2.7) in age, transfered patient(2.7) in patient type, and on neurosurgery(3.4) in diagnostic charged part. Total radiographic case number in regional part was highly distributed on chest(499 case number). Considering the above results, emergency radiographer should take care of the elder patient in emergency radiography and get hold of injury mechanism to decrease possible secondary injury during radiography. Because of high radiography rate of urinary system in special study, radiographer should know well about dealing with contrastmedia administration and related instrument. All radiographer who take charge emergency patient should cope with a emergency situation during radiography, Because head trauma patients is very important in patient care, especilly in CT at night, charged doctor should be always silted with CT room and monitoring-patient. Radiography was reqested by many diagnostic department in ER. Considering that rate of simple radiography is high, special room for emergency radiography should be established in ER area, and the radiographer of this room should be stationed radiologic technician who is career and can implement emergency patient care.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2022

Background: This study aims to derive the characteristics of each work type for industrial radiography based on empirical evidence through expert advice and a survey of radiation workers of various types of industrial radiography. Materials and Methods: According to a Korean report, work types of industrial radiography are classified into indoor tests, underground pipe tests, tests in a shielded room (radiographic testing [RT] room test), outdoor field tests, and outdoor large structure tests. For each work type, exposure geometry and radiation sources were mainly identified through the expert advice and workers' survey as reliable empirical evidence. Results and Discussion: The expert advice and survey results were consistent as the proportion of the work types were high in the order of RT room test, outdoor large structure test, underground pipe test, outdoor field test, and indoor test. The outdoor large structure test is the highest exposure risk work type in the industrial radiography. In most types of industrial radiography, radiation workers generally used ¹⁹²Ir as the main source. In the results of the survey, the portion of sources was high in the order of ¹⁹²Ir, X-ray generator, ⁶⁰Co, and ⁷⁵Se. As the exposure geometry, the antero-posterior geometry is dominant, and the rotational and isotropic geometry should be also considered with the work type. Conclusion: In this study, through expert advice and a survey, the external exposure characteristics for each work type of industrial radiography workers were derived. This information will be used in the reconstruction of organ dose for health effects assessment of Korean radiation workers.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2011

응급상황에서 방사선 촬영 분포 분석 및 문헌을 토대로 응급상황 대처 및 서비스 효율성을 개선시키기 위하여 연구를 하였다. 2010년 12월, 광주 광역시 한 대학병원에 응급실을 내원한 1270명 응급 외래환자를 분석하여 방사선 촬영 분포 데이터를 분석하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 응급 방사선 촬영은 56.6% 일반 방사선 촬영, 2.5% 특수촬영, CT 34.2%, 초음파 6.7%였으며, 일반 방사선 촬영에서 남성은 51.7%, 흉부외과의 촬영률 90.0%, 입원환자 77.9% 및 응급실에서 머무르는 시간이 긴 환자에게서 촬영하였다. 특수 촬영의 비율은, 비뇨기계 28.6%, CT에서는 신경외과 49.2%, 신경과 36.7%의 높은 비율을 나타냈다. 초음파의 경우 여성이 8.8%, 내과가 15.9% 비율을 나타냈다. 방사선 촬영의 분포도를 분석하면, 일반 방사선 촬영에서 흉부촬영 55.3%, 특수 촬영에서는 1.2%의 비뇨기계, CT에서는 두부 검사가 40.0%로 높은 비율을 차지했다. 일반 촬영의 진료과의 분포도에 따르면, 두부가 64.6% 신경외과, 흉부검사는 흉부외과는 90.9%, 복부가 58.0% 일반외과, 척추는 신경외과 40.0%, 골반 및 상하지는 정형외과가 15.9%, 20.5%, 31.8%를 차지하였다. 일반 촬영의 환자 1인당 평균검수는 전체 인원을 고려하여 성별, 연령별, 전원 여부별 모두에서 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 촬영만을 고려한 경우에는 성별에서 남자가 2.2건 높았으며, 연령대에서는 30대에서 2.7건이, 진단부분에서는 신경외과가 3.4건이 더 높게 차지하였다. 전체 촬영 부위 건수에서는 흉부가 998건으로 가장 많았다. 결과를 고려해보면, 응급실에서 근무하는 방사선사는 응급 촬영에서 노년층을 돌봐야 하며, 촬영동안에 가능한 2차 손상을 특수 촬영인 비뇨기계 계통이 기구와 관련이 되어 있기 때문이다. 줄이기 위한 부상응급 환자를 검사하는 모든 방사선사는 방사선 촬영하는 동안에 긴급 상황에 대처해야 한다. 방지 대처가 필요하다. 왜냐하면, 특히 야간에 CT 촬영하는 두부 손상 환자는 환자 처치가 매우 중요하다. 담당 의사는 언제나 CT실에 상주하여 환자를 지켜봐야 한다. 응급실에서 방사선 촬영은 여러 진료과에서 관여 한다. 일반 방사선 촬영의 높은 비율, 응급 방사선 촬영에 대한 특수 촬영실이 응급실 내에 설치하여만 하고, 능력이 있는 응급 환자 처치를 할 수 있는 방사선사가 필요로 하고 응급환자 증가로 적절한 인원배치가 필요하다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.92-95
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• 1996

Computed Radiography(CR) is a relatively new technology that relies on an image plate(IP) as an alternate x-ray sensor to screen/film. Standard CR cassettes do not have lead foil behind the IP to control scatter radiation. The result of this study indicate that such control is needed. In most screen/film cassettes, that lines the rear of the cassette eliminates back scatter radiation. This study was performed to Investigate on the effects of back scatter in CR images by size of exposure field, distance between the CR cassette and the wall of radiography room. 1. It showed artifacts from hinges and clips located on the back of CR cassette by back scatter radiation. 2. The greater effects of back scatter radiation in CR images was attributed to the greater size of exposure field and the longer distance between the CR cassette and the wall of radiography room.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2019

Recently, due to the increased use of medical radiation, the radiation exposure of radiation workers should be considered as well as medical exposure of patients. And it is recommended to close the door during radiography. however, In this study, when the door was inevitably opened for radiography, the proposed method was to install the shield as a method of reducing the exposure dose. And its efficiency was analyzed. In simple chest radiography, the measurement point was changed according to the measurement location. Dose rate were measured 10 times for each condition using a dosimeter. And the average value was derived. Using this, the change of dose according to the opening and closing of the door and the installation of the shield was analyzed. Using this, we compared and analyzed the dose change according to the door opening and closing and the installation of the shield, and significance was verified through the SPSS ver. 24. Depending on whether the door was opened or closed, 11,215.35%, 159.0%, 101.9% increased in front of the door in the consol room, behind the wall and behind the lead glass. Depending on the installing of the shield, the 49.2%, 29.6%, 19.9%, 30.6% decrease in front of the door in the examination and consol room, behind the wall and lead glass. In addition, statistical analysis was showed that there were significant differences in both the results according to whether the door was opened or closed and shielding(p<.05). Close the door during radiography. However, when the door should be opened, it was confirmed that the dose rate were reduced by installing the shield. Therefore, to optimize radiation protection, it is recommended to install shields when opening the door.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2007

최근 유아들을 위한 병원 환경개선에 관심이 높아지고 있다. 이는 병원이라는 거부감을 최소화하여 환자의 의료서비스에 만족을 높이고자 하는데 있다. 방사선과 또한 기존의 촬영실을 개선하여 유아들의 심리적 안정에 도움을 주어 검사와 치료과정에 긍정적인 결과를 도출하고자 한다. 따라서 본 연구는 방사선과 X선 촬영실 내부 환경의 변화를 통해 유아의 심리적 환경이 어떻게 변화되었는지를 연구하였다. 연구대상은 만 5세 유아 94명을 대상으로 유아촬영실이 환경 변화에 따른 심리적 변화를 측정도구를 통해 분석하였으며, 그 결과 환경개선 이후의 면접설문조사에서 긍정적인 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 연구결과 유아촬영실의 환경은 심리적 측면에서 매우 중요하며 검사과정에서도 유아들에게 긍정적이며 협조적인 태도를 초래하여 의료서비스의 질을 향상시키는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.3347-3352
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• 2010

방사선촬영검사 시에는 제어실 문을 닫고 촬영하도록 권고하고 있으나 응급 환자나 소아 환자 등의 방사선 촬영검사 시에는 발생할 수 있는 긴급 상황에 대한 신속한 조치 수행을 위해서 불가피하게 제어실 문을 열어 놓은 상태에서 촬영해야 하는 경우가 있다. 또한 일반 단순촬영의 경우에도 환자들의 대기시간 단축 등을 고려할 때 촬영시 제어실 문을 열어 두는 것이 더 효율적일 수 있다. 이러한 상황을 감안하여 제어실 문을 열어 놓고 촬영업무를 수행하는 경우에 방사선작업종사자에 대한 방사선피폭선량을 평가하여 방사선피폭을 최소화하면서 업무의 효율을 올릴 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 실제 선량률은 유리선량계를 이용하여 측정하였으며, 제어실 문이 열린 상태에서 촬영 시 방사선작업종사자 위치에서 의 선량률은 주당 100 mR(약 0.88 mGy)을 약 2.3배 초과하는 2.02 mGy가 측정되었다. 이 결과를 통해 문이 열린 경우에는 상당량의 산란선이 작업종사자의 피폭선량을 증가시킴을 알 수 있었으며, 제어실 문이 열린 상태에서 촬영할 경우 작업종사자의 과다피폭 가능성이 매우 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 몬테카를로 전산 모의실험을 수행하여 동일한 조건에서도 제어실 문의 방향에 따라 방사선작업종사자가 위치한 곳의 선량률을 대략 1/100까지 감소시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다. 결론적으로, 제어실 문을 열고 촬영하더라도 제어실 문의 방향에 따라 동일한 차폐효과를 기대할 수 있으므로 방사선차폐시설을 함에 있어 이에 대한 고려가 요구된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.421-427
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• 2016

경상북도 소재 100병상 이상의 3개 종합병원 응급실에 설치된 일반촬영장비와 CT장비에 대한 세균 오염도 검사를 실시하여 감염관리에 대한 기초자료를 제공하고 관리방안을 제안하고자하였다. 2015년 12월 1일부터 12월 31일까지 이루어졌으며 경상북도 소재 응급실내의 일반촬영장비와 CT장비를 대상으로 하였다. 일반촬영장비는 업무종사자가 가장 많이 사용하는 control box 위, 노출 버튼 위, 환자의 피부 접촉 부위인 테이블 위 전체와 stand bucky의 grid 위 및 턱 올려놓은 곳 등 총 4곳을 수집하였다. CT장비는 촬영실 업무종사자가 가장 많이 사용하는 control box위와 X-선 노출 버튼, 환자의 피부 접촉 부위인 환자 테이블 위 전체, gantry inner 등 총 3곳을 수집하였다. 영상의학과 응급실내 일반촬영장비에서 검출된 표면 오염 균주는 Providencia stuartii(25%), Stenotrophomonas maltophilia(18%), Enterobacter cloacae(8%), Pseudomonas species(8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis(8%), Gram negative bacilli(8%), incubator에서 48시간 배양 후 자라지 않은 세균은 25%를 차지하였다. 또한 영상의학과 응급실 내 CT장비의 검출된 표면 오염 균주는 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia(11%), Enteococcus faecalis(11%), Escherichia coli(11%), incubator에서 48시간 배양 후 자라지 않은 세균은 67%로 대부분이었다. 영상의학과 일반촬영장치의 Stand bucky-grid와 Stand bucky 상연에서 대부분의 세균이 발견되었고, CT장비의 검체 수집 부분 중 Patient table에 집중되어 검출되었다. 이는 여러 질환을 갖고 있는 환자에 의해 오염된 것을 의미하며 균주 모두 면역력이 저하된 환자에게는 치명적인 질환을 일으킬 수 있다. 그러므로 검사 전후 70% 알코올 소독을 통해 감염예방을 하여야 한다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2012

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to survey the radiographic exposure parameters, to measure the patient doses for intraoral dental radiography nationwide, and thus to establish the diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in intraoral dental X-ray examination in Korea. Materials and Methods: One hundred two intraoral dental radiographic machines from all regions of South Korea were selected for this study. Radiographic exposure parameters, size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration of machine, and type of dental X-ray machine were documented. Patient entrance doses (PED) and dose-area products (DAP) were measured three times at the end of the exit cone of the X-ray unit with a DAP meter (DIAMENTOR M4-KDK, PTW, Freiburg, Germany) for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography, and corrections were made for room temperature and pressure. Measured PED and DAP were averaged and compared according to the size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration, and type of dental X-ray machine. Results: The mean exposure parameters were 62.6 kVp, 7.9 mA, and 0.5 second for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography. The mean patient dose was 2.11 mGy (PED) and 59.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) and the third quartile one 3.07 mGy (PED) and 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP). Doses at university dental hospitals were lower than those at dental clinics (p<0.05). Doses of digital radiography (DR) type were lower than those of film-based type (p<0.05). Conclusion: We recommend 3.1 mGy (PED), 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) as the DRLs in adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography in Korea.