• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 1988

부산의대 부속 병원의 전자선형가속기 (Mevatron 67) 장치를 이용 하여 표면선량의 원인이 되는 광자선의 전자오염에 대한 연구를 하였다. 표면선량은 조사야의 크기에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 빔내에 트레이를 설치했을 때와 트레이를 제거했을때 표면선량의 변화와 전자오염정도를 관찰하였다. 전자오염을 감소시키기 위해서 구리 필터를 트레이 밑에 부착하여 그 효과를 분석하였다. 아울러 거리를 변화 시켜가며 선량의 변화를 관찰하여 최대의 피부보호효과를 유지할 수 있는 최적의 SSD와 TSD를 구하였다. 이런 모든 결과들은 방사선 치료 환자의 피부보호에 이용될 것이다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.394-413
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• 2010

The object of this paper is to identify the key elements that impact a radiation dose at EAB (Exclusion Area Boundary). This study is based on the AST (Alternative Source Terms) as defined in Regulatory Guide 1.183. The LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident) and the LRA (Locked Rotor Accident) are selected as limiting cases. A sensitivity analysis of accidental behavior with respect to various parameters during LOCA and LRA at Kori Unit 1 is also undertaken for the following objectives: to determine the limiting parameters, to find the impact trend of the radiation dose, and to find the safety margin between AST and TID (Technical Information Document) methodologies. This work confirms that key parameters are particulate removal rate, decontamination factor, iodine chemical form, gap fraction, partitioning factor, and the impact of isotopes group. Comparing TID with AST, the radiation dose of TID is about 80% greater than that of AST under a LOCA, and about 60% greater than that of AST for the case of a LRA; thus the safety margin is remarkably increased when the AST is used. In this work, the sensitivity analysis results are presented in terms of a sensitivity index called the "NDD (Normalized Dose Difference)", which compares the impact of parameters with that of a reference case. These values are derived by using a combination of the leak rate (primary to secondary), iodine chemical form, gap fraction, partitioning factor, spray removal rate, source term, and other variables.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2736-2747
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• 2022

The operations in the design lifecycle of a nuclear power plant targeted to be decommissioned lead to neutron activation. Operations in the decommissioning process include cutting, decontamination, disposal, and processing. Among these, cutting is done close to the target material, and thus workers are exposed to radiation. As there are only a few studies on pressurizers, there arises the need for further research to assess the radiation exposure dose. This study obtained the specifications of the AP1000 pressurizer of Westinghouse and the distribution of radionuclide inventory of a pressurizer in a pressurised water reactor for evaluation based on literature studies. A cutting scenario was created to develop an optimal method so that the cut pieces fill a radioactive solid waste drum with dimensions 0.571 m × 0.834 m. The estimated exposure dose, estimated using the tool VISIPLAN SW, in terms of the decontamination factor (DF) ranged from DF-0 to DF-100, indicating that DF-90 and DF-100 meet the ICRP recommendation on exposure dose 0.0057 mSv/h. At the end of the study, although flame cutting was considered the most efficient method in terms of cutting speed, laser cutting was the most reasonable one in terms of the financial aspects and secondary waste.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1783-1790
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• 2023

Barium Bismuth Oxide Borate (BBOB) has been synthesized for the first time using solution combustion technique. SEM analysis reveal flower shape of the nanoparticles. The formation of the nanoparticles has been confirmed through XRD & FTIR studies which gives the physical and chemical structure of the novel material. The UV light absorption is observed in the range 200-300 nm. The present study highlights the radiation shielding ability of BBOB for different radiations like X/Gamma rays, Bremsstrauhlung and neutrons. The gamma shielding efficiency is comparable to that of lead in lower energy range and lesser than lead in the higher energy range. The bremsstrauhlung exposure constant is comparably larger for BBOB NPs than that of concrete and steel however it is lesser than that of lead. The beauty of BBOB nanoparticles lies in, high absorption of radiations and low emission of secondary radiations when compared to lead. In addition, the neutron shielding parameters like scattering length, absorption and scattering cross sections of BBOB are found to be much better than lead, steel and concrete. Thus, BBOB nanoparticles are highly efficient in absorbing X/Gamma rays, neutrons and bremsstrauhlung radiations.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권1호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2022

Li-Fraumeni 증후군(이하 LFS)은 TP53 종양 억제 유전자의 생식세포 돌연변이로 인한 상염색체 우성 종양 유발 유전 질환이다. LFS 환자에서는 치료 후 치료와 관련된 암이 발생하기 때문에 LFS 환자에서 발생한 유방암의 치료에 있어 방사선 요법을 피해야 한다. 저자들은 LFS 환자에서 발생한 유방 육종의 방사선 및 화학 요법 치료 후 발생한 유방암 증례를 보고한다.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제18권3호통권49호
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• pp.78-88
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• 2003

This study was conducted to investigate the relation between ozone concentration and the affecting factors in Seosan City of Korea from Jan. 2002 to Dec. 2002. We analyzed the air pollutants such as NO$_2$, PM$_{10} $,SO$_2$, CO and the meteorological factors including solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and relative humidity. The analytical data were taken statistics by SPSS method. The results were as follows: The seasonal average concentration of ozone were detected 35.0 ppb in Spring, 25.4 ppb in Summer, 23.5 ppb in Autumn and 21.4 ppb in Winter. So the difference of concentrations showed significantly in statistics. The hourly ozone concentration in a day was increased at 7-9 AM, peaked at 3-4 PM. The correlation coefficients was negative to ozone concentration and NO$_2$, SO$_2$, CO, relative humidity, but positive to solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed. With stepwise multiple regression analysis on the 8 factors such as NO$ _2$, PMSO$_{10}$,SO$_2$, CO, solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and relative humidity, the seasonal primary factors were air temperature in spring, relative humidity in summer and solar radiation in autumn and winter. The above results suggest that ozone is the secondary pollutant by photochemical reaction as the concentration of ozone was increased with the raise of solar radiation.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.91-94
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• 2013

We use the outer gap model to explain the spectrum and the energy dependent light curves of the X-ray and soft ${\gamma}$-ray radiations of the spin-down powered pulsar PSR B1509-58. In the outer gap model, most pairs inside the gap are created around the null charge surface and the gap's electric field separates the opposite charges to move in opposite directions. Consequently, the region from the null charge surface to the light cylinder is dominated by the outflow current and that from the null charge surface to the star is dominated by the inflow current. We suggest that the viewing angle of PSR B1509-58 only receives the inflow radiation. The incoming curvature photons are converted to pairs by the strong magnetic field of the star. The X-rays and soft ${\gamma}$-rays of PSR B1509-58 result from the synchrotron radiation of these pairs. The magnetic pair creation requires a large pitch angle, which makes the pulse profile of the synchrotron radiation distinct from that of the curvature radiation. We carefully trace the pulse profiles of the synchrotron radiation with different pitch angles. We find that the differences between the light curves of different energy bands are due to the different pitch angles of the secondary pairs, and the second peak appearing at E > 10 MeV comes from the region near the star, where the stronger magnetic field allows the pair creation to happen with a smaller pitch angle.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 2001

Fibrous histiocytoma is the soft tissue tumor of histiocytic origin that have a variety of histological patterns. Although cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in the head and neck have been reported increasing frequency in recent years, they are rare conditions. We reporeted a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the trachea in which the Patient had been given laryngomicrosurgical biopsy for subglottic mass. Prognosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, the use of radiation as primary treatment, and its role in the development of secondary primary tumors in the head and neck region are reviewed.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.70-81
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the dosimetric difference between intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in head and neck cancer (HNC). The study primarily focuses on low-dose spillage evaluation between these two techniques. Methods: This retrospective study involved 45 patients with HNC. The treatment plans were generated using the IMRT and VMAT techniques for all patients. Dosimetric comparisons were performed in terms of target coverage, organ-at-risk (OAR) sparing, and various parameters, including conformity index, uniformity index, homogeneity index, conformation number, low-dose volumes, and normal tissue integral dose (NTID). Results: No significant (P>0.05) difference in planning target volume coverage (D_95%) was observed between IMRT and VMAT plans for supraglottic larynx, hard palate, and tongue cancers. A decrease in dose volumes ranging from 1 Gy to 30 Gy was observed for VMAT plans compared with those for IMRT plans, except for V_1Gy and V_30Gy for supraglottic larynx cancer and V_1Gy for tongue cancer. Moreover, decreases (P<0.05) in NTID were observed for VMAT plans compared with that for IMRT plans in supraglottic larynx (4.50%), hard palate (12.80%), and tongue (7.76%) cancers. In contrast, a slight increase in monitor units for VMAT compared with those for IMRT in supraglottic larynx (0.46%), hard palate (2.54%), and tongue (7.56%) cancers. Conclusions: For advanced-stage HNC, both IMRT and VMAT offer satisfactory clinical plans. VMAT offers a conformal and homogeneous dose distribution with comparable OAR sparing and higher dose falloff outside the target volume than IMRT, which provides an edge to reduce the risk of secondary malignancies for HNC over IMRT.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2008

목 적: 선형가속기에 부착된 온보드영상장치(On-Board Imager)를 이용한 콘빔CT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography)는 환자의 셋업 오차 확인 및 보정, 장기 및 표적의 움직임 확인이 용이한 장점이 있는 영상유도방사선 치료 장비이다. 하지만 촬영 시 받게 되는 imaging dose는 2차 암 발생위험의 원인이 된다. 이에 본 저자는 촬영조건(mAs)을 변화시킨 4가지 촬영 mode로 피부선량과 영상 품질을 비교 평가하여 적정한 촬영 mode를 제시하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 인체 모형 팬톰(RANDO phantom)을 사용하여 열형광선량계(TLD-100, Harshaw)를 두부, 흉부, 복부로 나누어 각 부위별로 8개씩 위치시킨 후 4가지의 촬영 mode (A: 125 kvp 80 mA 25 ms, B: 125 kvp 40 mA, 25 ms, C: 125 kvp 80 mA 10 ms, D: 125 kvp 40 mA, 10 ms)로 피부선량(skin dose)을 각각 3회씩 측정한 후 그 평균값을 얻어 평가하였고 catphan 504 phantom을 이용하여 장비 제조사의 영상 품질 정도관리 protocol에 따라서 각 촬영 mode 별 영상품질(image quality)을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 피부선량을 측정한 결과 두부에서는 A mode: 8.96 cGy, B mode: 4.59 cGy, C mode: 3.46 cGy, D mode: 1.76 cGy였고, 흉부는 A mode: 9.42 cGy, B mode: 4.58 cGy, C mode: 3.65 cGy, D mode: 1.85 cGy가 복부에서는 A mode: 9.97 cGy, B mode: 5.12 cGy, C mode: 4.03 cGy, D mode: 2.21 cGy의 값으로 측정이 되었다. 이는 A mode를 기준으로 약 B mode는 50%, C mode 60%, D mode는 80%의 선량 감소를 나타내었다. 영상품질 평가 항목인 HU reproducibility, Low contrast resolution, Spatial resolution (high contrast resolution), HU uniformity를 분석한 결과 모든 촬영mode에서 장비제조사에서 제시하는 tolerance 이내의 값으로 평가되었다. 결 론: 콘빔CT에 있어서 좋은 영상품질을 유지하면서 imaging dose를 줄이는 것은 중요하다. 이에 본 실험결과를 바탕으로 하여 soft tissue가 관심영역일 경우는 A mode로 두부 촬영 시 bone이 관심영역일 경우 D mode가 일반적인 경우에는 B, C mode가 적용 가능하리라 생각된다. 또한 콘빔CT촬영으로 인해 증가되는 2차 암 발생위험은 낮은 mAs의 촬영조건을 선택함으로써 줄일 수 있을 것이다.