• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1475-1478
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• 2008

We have investigated the blood sucking phenomena of a female mosquito. The main objective of this study is to understand the mosquito's blood sucking mechanism and eventually to develop a bio-mimic technology that can be used to resolve the problem encountered in the transport of infinitesimal biological fluids in various bio-chips and microchips. At first, the consecutive velocity fields of blood-sucking flow in a proboscis were measured using a micro-particle image velocimetry (PIV) system employed with a high-speed camera. The velocity signals of the blood-sucking flow in the proboscis represent a periodic pulsatile flow pattern and spectral analysis on the velocity waveform shows a clear peak at 6.1 Hz.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2007년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.399-400
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• 2007

This paper proposes an regional analytic approach in image data space for radiographic image. Image is segmented into four regions, such as background, thickness, weld area and tube area, due to directional properties. Each region has its own gray level distribution, contrast range and noise property, originated from X-ray project mechanism and electric control system itself. Projection incorrectness and noise influence included on imaging quality is analyzed functionally and statistically. The experimental results shows not only segmental effects, but also visual edge evaluation.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.282-293
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• 2021

This paper examines gamma-ray shielding properties of SBC-Bx glass system with the chemical composition of 40SiO₂-10B₂O₃-xBaO-(45-x)CaO- yZnO- zMgO (where x = 0, 10, 20, 30, and 35 mol% and y = z = 6 mol%). Mass attenuation coefficient (µ/ρ) which is an essential parameter to study gamma-ray shielding properties was obtained in the photon energy range of 0.015-15 MeV using PHITS Monte Carlo code for the proposed glasses. The obtained results were compared with those calculated by WinXCOM program. Both the values of PHITS code and WinXCOM program were observed in very good agreement. The (µ/ρ values were then used to derive mean free path (MFP), electron density (N_eff), effective atomic number (Z_eff), and half value layer (HVL) for all the glasses involved. Additionally, G-P method was employed to estimate exposure buildup factor (EBF) for each glass in the energy range of 0.015-15 MeV up to penetration depths of 40 mfp. The results reveal that gamma-ray shielding effectiveness of the SBC-Bx glasses evolves with increasing BaO content in the glass sample. Such that SBC-B35 glass has superior shielding capacity against gamma-rays among the studied glasses. Gamma-ray shielding properties of SBC-B35 glass were compared with different conventional shielding materials, commercial glasses, and newly developed HMO glasse. Therefore, the investigated glasses have potential uses in gamma shielding applications.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.429-437
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• 2023

In veterinary medicine, most radiographic images are obtained by restraining patients, inevitably exposing the restrainer to secondary scattered radiation. Radiation exposure can result in stochastic reactions such as cancer and genetic effects, as well as deterministic reactions such as skin burns, cataracts, and bone marrow suppression. Radiation-shielding equipment, including aprons, thyroid shields, eyewear, and gloves, can reduce radiation exposure. However, the risk of radiation exposure to the upper arms, face, and back remains, and lead aprons and thyroid shields are heavy, restricting movement. We designed a new radiation-shielding system and compared its shielding ability with those of conventional radiation-shielding systems. We hypothesized that the new shielding system would have a wider radiation-shielding range and similar shielding ability. The radiation exposure dose differed significantly between the conventional and new shielding systems in the forehead, chin, and bilateral upper arm areas (p < 0.001). When both systems were used together, the radiation-shielding ability was better than when only one system was used at all anatomical locations (p < 0.01). This study suggests that the new radiation-shielding system is essential and convenient for veterinary radiation workers because it is a step closer to radiation safety in veterinary radiography.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.275-276
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• 1998

In this paper, we present the software on the development of the computerized imaging system for diagnosis and treatment plannig of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. Soft tissue changes followed by orthognathic surgery mainly depends on surgical movements of hard tissue. Then, the stepwise multiple regression method was used to investigate the soft tissue changes followed by hard tissue changes. As a result of this research, we were able to develop a system which diagnoses automatic X-ray images and predicts soft tissue changes after othognathic surgery.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2020

PA(postero-anterior) and AP(antero-posterior) chest projections are the most sought-after types of all kinds of projections. But if a radiological technologist puts wrong information about the position in the computer, the orientation of left and right side of an image would be reversed. In order to solve this problem, we utilized CNN(convolutional neural network) which has recently utilized a lot for studies of medical imaging technology and rule-based system. 70% of 111,622 chest images were used for training, 20% of them were used for testing and 10% of them were used for validation set in the CNN experiment. The same amount of images which were used for testing in the CNN experiment were used in rule-based system. Python 3.7 version and Tensorflow r1.14 were utilized for data environment. As a result, rule-based system had 66% accuracy on evaluating whether the orientation reversal on chest x-ray image. But the CNN had 97.9% accuracy on that. Being overcome limitations by CNN which had been shown on rule-based system and shown the high accuracy can be considered as a meaningful result. If some problems which can occur for tasks of the radiological technologist can be separated by utilizing CNN, It can contribute a lot to optimize workflow.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1994년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.26-27
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• 1994

The first step implementation of a hospital-wide Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) at a newly built hospital Samsung Medical Center (SMC), is described. Current clinical operation encompasses the fiber optics delivery of direct-interfaced magnetic resonance imager (LRI), X-ray computed tomography (CT). digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and computed radiography (CR) digital images via high performance file server to the departments of radiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics surgery, neurology, emergency room and the surgical intensive care unit.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.865-872
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 디지털 일반촬영 시스템에서 흉부 전·후방향 검사 시 검사복이 영상에 영향을 미치는지를 확인하고 검사복으로 사용하기에 적절한 원단을 분석하고자 하였다. 서울 소재 3차 의료기관 다섯 곳에서 사용 중인 검사복을 수집하였고 모달, 텐셀, 면, 레이온 원단을 이용하였다. 원단의 선택은 촉감, 흡수성, 신축성, 구김성이 우수한 원단으로 보고된 연구를 참고하였다. 의료기관 다섯 곳 검사복과 네 개의 원단을 1겹에서 8겹까지 겹치도록 배열한 팬텀을 제작한 후 디지털 일반촬영 시스템에서 흉부 전·후방향 조건으로 검사하였다. 검사한 영상은 1차 프로파일 분석, 2차 신호강도 평균값 분석, 3차 현미경 분석하였다. 결과적으로 총 아홉 가지 재료 모두 원단의 겹침이 증가할수록 영상에 미치는 영향이 증가하는 것을 확인하였고 1차, 2차, 3차 분석 모두에서 영상에 미치는 정도가 가장 적은 것은 모달 원단이었다. 결론적으로 디지털 장치의 해상력이 증가할수록 검사복이 영상에 미치는 영향이 증가할 것이며 이에 따라 적정 검사복 재질을 찾는 연구에 지속적인 관심이 필요하다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2021

With the recent advances in radiological science, there was radiographic techniques development and several researches to diagnosing dysphagia. We proposed the new Imaging technology based on Near Infrared radiation (NIR) for video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). To reduce the risk of the VFSS examination for swallowing rehabilitation, multi-NIR camera system comprised. Based on the multi-NIR camera imaging system, Computational simulation was conducted to identify the potential of the multi-NIR camera imaging system as a clinical tool (screening system). As a result of the simulation applied in this study, the proposed system has a potential to be a clinical solution although there is a few of limitations. we believe that it will be a good tool to support the VFSS as a screening technology in clinical fields.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2005

DICOM(Digital Imaging and Communications on Medicine) 표준은 2004년 4월에 발표된 "Supplement 23:DICOM SR(Structured Reporting)"을 통해 모든 임상정보의 표준화된 교환이 가능하도록 확장함으로써 의사의 판독보고서와 신체의 특정 부위와의 관계를 체계적으로 연결할 수 있게 되었다. DICOM SR은 정보를 정확하게 표현하기 위해 코드체계를 사용하며, 구성 항목들의 계층적인 트리로써 구조화된 정보를 표현할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 병원정보시스템의 영상 판독결과 보고서를 분석하여 발견(finding), 결론(conclusion) 및 권고(recommendation)로 세분화하고 구조화한 후 실제로 의사가 진료에 활용할 수 있도록 DICOM SR 시스템을 구현하였다. X-ray와 같은 영상 데이터는 판독결과나 환자의 정보와 같은 텍스트 데이터와 별도로 관리되고 있다. DICOM SR로 표현된 판독결과 보고서는 영상에 대한 참조가 가능하므로 텍스트와 영상이 통합된 정보를 제공할 수 있다.