• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2011

Plain X-ray radiographs are the first line of investigation taken in the diagnosis of abdominal pathology and are considered an important diagnostic tool to provide guidelines for further imaging studies and comprehensive therapeutic management. Although most abdominal pathology demonstrates non-specific radiologic findings, the plain abdominal radiography is very useful in specific diseases, including certain gastrointestinal anomalies. This review provides image findings of normal plain abdominal radiography and some common abdominal pathology in infants and children.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2006

Thyroid carcinoma occuring as a second primary associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is unusual. This report presents a synchronous thyroid carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in the anterior palate region of a 41-year-old man. The clinical, radiologic, and histologic features are described. At 10-month follow-up after operation, no evidence of recurrence and metastasis was present.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.399-406
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• 2016

비전리-방사선의 일종인 근적외선은 비침습적이고, 비전리성을 가지며, 생체 내 높은 투과성을 가지는 전자기파로, 진단을 위한 의료영상분야에 전 세계적으로 관심이 증가하여 그 활용 가능성이 활발히 연구되어지고 있다. 그러나 현재 국내에서 근적외선 의료영상의 활용은 극히 제한되어 있으며, 큰 관심을 가지고 있지 못하여, 새롭게 형성되는 근적외선 기반 의료영상 분야의 방사선사의 대응 역량의 강화가 필요시 된다. 본 연구에서는 근적외선의 특징 및 영상화 원리를 간략히 소개하고, 이를 이용한 최신의 연구 주제 및 세계적인 연구 동향을 소개함으로서 국내 방사선사의 역량을 강화하고자 한다. 특히, 임상적 활용 가능성이 매우 높은 상처 및 당뇨발등의 연구 주제에 대해서 소개하여, 이 분야의 발전을 가속화 시키는데 기여하고자 한다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2011

To prospectively determine the diagnostic performance a combination of standard bolus-chase magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and MR angiography with time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics (TRICKS) for depicting severity of the head and neck vascular diseases. Over a period of two months, A total of 100 patients(average ages : $50{\pm}8$, male : 60, female : 40) with head and neck vascular diseases were performed on the GE excite 3.0 T units with 8-channel head coil and 4-channel NV coil. Imaging parameters for a typical study were as follow: SBC(TR/ TE/ FA/ SliceThicken./ Slab/ Freq./ FOV/ BW/Scan Time) = 5.4/ min/ 30/ 2/ zip2/ 70/ $224{\times}448$/ 30/ 62.50/ 28, TRICKS(TR/ TE/ FA/ Slice Thicken/Slab/ Freq./ FOV/ BW/ Temp Res./ Scan Time = 3.6/ min/ 25/ 4/ 30/ $160{\pm}384$, zip512/ 30/ 100/ 1 to 1.5/ 23). The analysis of all MR images, which have respect-ively classified two techniques into some diseases. The results of the former were divided into two groups(SBC, TRICKS)with 4 grading of two reader, respectively. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to determine if a significant difference between imaging techniques existed(p < 0.05). In 33 of 100 patients, arterio-venous malformation was 11% at TRICKS, subclavian vein stenosis : 8%, fistular sinus : 4%, jugular vein stenosis:6%, Middle Cerebral Artery bypass surgery : 4%, p < 0.05). The rest of 67 patients were considered as the results of SBC(14% in the basilar artery stenosis, carotid stenosis : 16%, vertebral stenosis : 17%, central neuro-cytoma : 5%, meningioma : 5%, Not appliable : 10%, p < 0.05). Sensitivity and specificity of TRICKS MR angiography in SVS, FS, JVS, MCABS were improved compared with those at standard MR angiography. In SBS MR angiography which were improved in BAS, CS, VS, CN, Meningioma. In conclusion, TRICKS MR angiography of the SVS, FS, JVS, MCABS is superior to standard MR angiography regarding the number of diagnostic grading. The SBS MR angiography were improved in BAS, CS, VS, CN, Meningioma. and assessment of the degree of luminal narrowing on both TRICKS and SBS.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2010

현재 SPECT 영상에서 가장 많이 활용되는 콜리메이터는 저에너지 고해상도(low energy high resolution : LEHR) 콜리메이터이다. LEHR은 해상도에서 이점을 가지고 있으나 작은 구멍크기와 높은 차단막으로 인하여 높은 민감도 획득에 어려움이 있다. SPECT의 생산성 향상을 위해서는 LEHR보다 높은 민감도를 획득할 수 있는 콜리메이터를 사용하여 단위시간당 획득 카운트의 양을 늘림으로써 민감도를 향상시킬 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 LEHR보다 넓은 구멍을 가진 콜리메이터를 사용할 경우 고민감도 획득과 함께 발생하는 해상도 저하 문제를 해결하기 위한 시스템 모델을 개발하여 이를 반복적 영상재구성에 적용함으로써 저하된 해상도를 개선하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 방법으로는 시스템 모델에서 흔히 사용되는 평행빔 기반의 검출 확률계산 방식 대신 고민감도 콜리메이터 사용 시에 발생하는 퍼짐현상을 팬빔으로 모델링 하였다. 또한 검출확률에 대한 가중치를 거리에 대한 함수로 정의하여 팬빔모델에 적용함으로써 정확성을 향상시켰다. 시뮬레이션으로 생성된 사이노그램에 적용한 결과 본 연구에서 제안된 모델이 평행빔 모델에 비해 동일 카운트에서 유사한 해상도를 달성하면서 촬영시간을 단축시킬 수 있었으며, 동일 촬영시간에서는 해상도를 향상시킴을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 현재 부각되고 있는 반도체 기반 픽셀방식 검출기를 위한 픽셀형 콜리메이터의 해상도 향상에도 효과적으로 적용될 수 있다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.17-19
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• 2007

This study applies in case of operating an exam using by the contrast order or inputting an order of a contrast media the exam of Radiology Department. It is developed for helping decision making as regards a process of an exam from reading the creatinine value automatically linked with Laboratory Information System. It can be confirmed by real-time information; therefore, the creditability of the information is able to be improved. We will create the base for Patient Monitoring System with the data from the side effect of the creatinine value and allergies. Decision Support System minimize the inconvenience and the riskiness of the given contrast medium for CT tests. We would like to improve medical services by providing a standard circumstance where patients are able to run tests safely and comfortably.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2010

Based on the cardiac PACS application collected from three university hospitals across the country, this research showed us a composition method of a server and storage devices with conditions in the field. Also, we founded the practical use of software making the best of cardiovascular PACS features. In addition, it also examined the components and requirements of the key functions that are available in the cardiovascular sector. We will be investigated the design experience and applications on stable storage and transmission of large video clip data, cardiovascular analysis, and gear interlocks through the study.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-18
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• 2010

Main component of radiography barrier aprons is lead. To manufacture a lead-free barrier sheath, barium sulfate and organic iodine-based chemicals should be mixed with rubber. Barrier capacity was tested in the medical field. To improve adaptation of rubber with the mixture, raw materials went through milling, agitation, and extruding processes. Three sheaths were manufactured with 30%, 80%, and 120% sulfate barium, respectively. This study found 10% lower barrier capacity of lead-free barrier than the traditional lead-containing rubber sheath. Problems, however, were confronted during the agitation and extruding processes. Mixing with rubber was a technically demanding job. Inconsistent depth, problems with thermal processing and dissipation were encountered as well.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2012

측두하악관절을 진단하기 위하여 선택할 수 있는 촬영 방법은 매우 다양하며, 모든 촬영법에는 제각각 장단점이 있으므로 모든 조건을 동시에 만족시키는 이상적인 하나의 촬영법은 없다. 그러므로 측두하악관절을 평가하기 위해서는 각 촬영법의 장단점을 파악하고 적절한 촬영법을 선택하여 다각적으로 분석해야 한다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.269-272
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• 2017

Periductal stromal sarcoma (PSS) is a type of rare malignant fibroepithelial tumor. PSS is a recently introduced diagnostic entity and there are few reports about radiological features of this tumor. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult because it reveals similar symptoms with other benign and malignant tumors with absence of specific radiologic findings. We present a woman age 30 that underwent mammotome biopsy for a BI-RADS 4 lesion on her left breast and received histopathology diagnosis of a phyllodes tumor. Additionally, she underwent a wide excision depending on her histopathology diagnosis. Her final diagnosis was PSS. Six months later, no recurrence was detected. However, frequent follow-up is needed because PSS can develop into phyllodes tumor or entity of breast cancer.