• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.243-247
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• 1986

1983년 8월부터 1986년 11월 사이에 영남대학교 영남의료원 치과에 교정치료를 받기 위하여 내원한 174명의 환자를 대상으로 부정교합의 양상 및 내원환자의 분포를 조사 연구한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 매년 교정환자수가 증가하였으며 여자환자가 남자환자의 1.3배를 나타냈다. 2. 총내원환자 중 8~15세 연령군이 74%이며 10~13세군에서 가장 높은 빈도를 나타냈다. 월별 신환수를 보면 방학기간 중에 내원한 환자가 78%로 나타났다. 3. 거주지별 분류를 보면 남구, 수성구에서 내원한 환자가 전체내원환자수의 53%를 차지했다. 4. 내원동기를 보면 치과에서 교정치료를 받을 수 있는 사실을 알고 내원한 환자는 30%였고 그외에는 소개환자가 많았다 5. 부정교합 분류를 보면 Angle씨 I급 부정교합 환자가 63%, II급환자가 17%, III급환자가 20%로 나타났으며 I급 부정교합 중에는 총생(crowding)이 60%를 나타냈다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권1호
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• pp.52-55
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• 2010

Pulmonary tuberculosis has intermediate prevalence in Korea. It is known that tuberculosis infection predominantly involves the upper lobes, based on the fact that multiplication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is favored in areas with decreased pulmonary blood flow, impaired lymphatic drainage, and high oxygen tension. We report this case of a 40-year-old man who was brought to our hospital with hemoptysis and dyspnea. Prior to admission, the patient had been in a bedridden state for 15 years due to an injury of the cervical spine 4~5. A 3-Dimensional computed tomography showed predominantly longitudinal distribution of centrilobular nodules along the anterior chest wall, in the left lung. MTB-PCR and AFB culture of bronchial washing fluid revealed pulmonary tuberculosis. This case shows that long-standing supine posture and decreased motion of the anterior chest wall may change the distribution of preferential infection site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lung, resulting in a ventral predominance of tuberculosis infection in the quadriplegic patient.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2018

This paper evaluates patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) in the treatment of small and multiple tumors by the CyberKnife system with fixed collimators, using an ion chamber and EBT3 films. We selected 49 patients with single or multiple brain tumors, and the treatment plans include one to four targets with total volumes ranging from 0.12 cc to 3.74 cc. All PSQA deliveries were performed with a stereotactic dose verification phantom. The A16 microchamber (Standard Imaging, WI, USA) and Gafchromic EBT3 film (Ashland ISP Advanced Materials, NJ, USA) were inserted into the phantom to measure the point dose of the target and the dose distribution, respectively. The film was scanned 1 hr after irradiation by a film digitizer scanner and analyzed using RIT software (Radiological Imaging Technology, CO, USA). The acceptance criteria was <5% for the point dose measurement and >90% gamma passing rate using 3%/3 mm and relative dose difference, respectively. The point dose errors between the calculated and measured dose by the ion chamber were in the range of -17.5% to 8.03%. The mean point dose differences for 5 mm, 7.5 mm, and 10 mm fixed cone size was -11.1%, -4.1%, and -1.5%, respectively. The mean gamma passing rates for all cases was 96.1%. Although the maximum dose distribution of multiple targets was not shown in the film, gamma distribution showed that dose verification for multiple tumors can be performed. The use of the microchamber and EBT3 film made it possible to verify the dosimetric and mechanical accuracy of small and multiple targets. In particular, the correction factors should be applied to small fixed collimators less than 10 mm.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.167-174
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• 1993

Recently, stereotactic radiosurgery plan is required with the information of 3-D image and dose distribution. A project has been doing if developing LINAC based stereotactic radiosurgery since April 1991. The purpose of this research is to develop 3-D radiosurgery planning system using personal computer. The procedure of this research is based on two steps. The first step is to develop 3-D localization system, which input the image information of the patient, coordinate transformation, the position and shape of target, and patient contour into computer system using CT image and stereotactic frame. The second step is to develop 3-D dose planning system, which compute dose distribution on image plane, display on high resolution monitor both isodose distribution and patient image simultaneously and develop menu-driven planning system. This prototype of radiosurgery planning system was applied recently for several clinical cases. It was shown that our planning system is fast, accurate and efficient while making it possible to handle various kinds of image modalities such as angiography, CT and MRI. It makes it possible to develop general 3-D planning system using beam's eye view or CT simulation in radiation therapy in future.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 ALOKA PDM-117(X-ray 측정용 선량계)선량계를 이용하여 구내방사선 촬영기에서 발생하는 방사선에 대하여 거리의 변화에 따른 선량분포를 3차원으로 측정하였다. 구내 방사선촬영에 있어서 XCP 필름 유지기구(XCP-DS FIT)를 사용하여 영상을 얻는 경우 방사선의 선량 분포는 변할 수 있고 이것은 방사선영상과 환자피폭에 영향을 미치게 된다. 따라서 위치에 따른 선량을 표준화하여 XCP 필름 유지기구 사용 유무에 따른 선량과의 관계를 알아볼 필요성이 있다. 본 연구에서는 측정된 3차원 선량분포를 통하여 등각촬영시 얻을 수 있는 최적의 영상과 동일한 선량을 얻기 위한 조사시간과 거리와의 관계 및 선량분포의 모서리 퍼짐 현상에 대한 결과를 정량적으로 측정하였다. 거리가 증가함에 따라 중심 선량은 감소하였지만 조사통 가장자리 부분의 방사선 퍼짐은 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이것은 XCP 필름 유지기구를 사용하는 경우에 선속 가장자리 부분에서 방사선의 선량이 퍼지는 경향을 보이기 때문이므로 환자의 병소이외의 부분에 대한 피폭에 주의를 기울여야 함을 정량적으로 확인 하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 품질 좋은 치아영상을 얻고, 환자의 피폭선량을 줄이는데 매우 유용하게 사용되어 질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.328-336
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 변화하는 사회경제적 환경에 따른 소아치과의 환자 분포와 진료 양상 변화를 파악하는 데 있다. 2008년 1월부터 2017년 12월까지 단국대학교 치과병원 소아치과의 환자분포와 진료 현황에 대한 정보를 분석하였다. 초진 환자 수와 재진 환자 수 모두 증가하였다. 초진 환자의 평균 연령은 감소하는 추세를 보였고, 만 0 - 6세 학령기 전 환아가 다수를 차지했다. 수복치료의 경우 복합레진 수복은 감소하였고, 레진강화형 글라스아이오노머 수복은 증가하였다. 유치에서의 치수절제술 시행 비율은 크게 증가하였으나 치수절단술 시행 비율은 감소하였다. 전신마취, 진정법 하 치과치료 시행 수는 증가하는 추세를 보였다. 진정법의 경우 2014년 이후로 꾸준히 미다졸람 근육주사 하 치과치료가 증가하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.729-734
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• 2015

Background Insufficient satisfaction outcome literature exists to assist consultations for scar revision surgery; such outcomes should reflect the patient's perspective. The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate scar revision patient satisfaction outcomes, according to specified patient-selection criteria. Methods Patients (250) were randomly selected for telephone contacting regarding scar revisions undertaken between 2007-2011. Visual analogue scores were obtained for scars pre- and post-revision surgery. Surgery selection criteria were; 'presence' of sufficient time for scar maturation prior to revision, technical issues during or wound complications from the initial procedure that contributed to poor scarring, and 'absence' of site-specific or patient factors that negatively influence outcomes. Patient demographics, scar pathogenesis (elective vs. trauma), underlying issue (functional/symptomatic vs. cosmetic) and revision surgery details were also collected with the added use of a real-time, hospital database. Results Telephone contacting was achieved for 211 patients (214 scar revisions). Satisfaction outcomes were '2% worse, 16% no change, and 82% better'; a distribution maintained between body sites and despite whether surgery was functional/symptomatic vs. cosmetic. Better outcomes were reported by patients who sustained traumatic scars vs. those who sustained scars by elective procedures (91.80% vs. 77.78%, P=0.016) and by females vs. males (85.52% vs. 75.36%, P<0.05), particularly in the elective group where males (36.17%) were more likely to report no change or worse outcomes versus females (16.04%) (P<0.01). Conclusions Successful scar revision outcomes may be achieved using careful patient selection. This study provides useful information for referring general practitioners, and patient-surgeon consultations, when planning scar revision.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.214-215
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• 2002

Generally uniform dose distribution is assumed to be formed in a target region when a conventional dose formation method using a broad proton beam, a fixed modulation technique, a bolus and an aperture is employed. However, actual situations differ. We usually find non-uniformity in the target region. This is due to the insertion of a range-compensating bolus before the patient. Since the range-compensating bolus has an irregular shape, the scattering in the bolus depends on the lateral position. Dose distribution is overlapping results of dose distribution of pencil-proton beams traversing different lateral positions of the bolus. The lateral extent of dose distribution of each pencil beam traversing the different position differs each other at the same depth in the target object. This is a cause of the non-uniformity of the dose distribution. Therefore the same lateral extent of dose distribution should be attained for different pencil beams at the same depth to obtain a uniform dose distribution. For that purpose, we propose here a bi-material bolus. The bi-material bolus consists of a low-Z material determining mainly the range loss and a high-Z material defining mainly the scattering in the bolus. After passing through the bi-material bolus, protons traversing different lateral positions will have different residual range yet with the same lateral spread at a certain depth. Using the optimized bi-material bolus, we can obtain a more uniform dose distribution in the target region as expected.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2004

In-phantom neutron flux distribution is measured at the HANARO BNCT irradiation facility. The measurements are performed with Au foil and wires. The thermal neutron flux and Cd ratio obtained at the HANARO BNCT facility are $1.19{\times}10^9\;n/cm^{2}s$ and 152, respectively, at 24 MW reactor power. The measured in-phantom neutron flux has a maximum value at a depth of 3 mm in the phantom and then decreases rapidly. The maximum flux is about $25\%$ larger than that of the phantom surface, and the measured value at a depth of 22 mm in the phantom is about a half of the maximum value. In addition, the neutron beam is limited well within the aperture of the neutron collimator. The two-dimensional in-phantom neutron flux distribution is determined. Significant neutron irradiation is observed within 20 mm from the phantom surface. The measured neutron flux distribution can be utilized in irradiation planning for a patient.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.55-76
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• 1996

The objective of this study was to identify the immediate effects of the short leg brace on the weight bearing distribution and gait patterns of hemiplegic patients. The subjects of this study were 18 hemiplegic patients who had been hospitalized or visited out-patient department of Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, from January 5, 1996 through March 23, 1996. PLS(Posterior Leaf Spring) on and off changes in gait patterns were measured using ink foot print as well as by recording weight bearing distribution using a limb load monitor. The data were analyzed by the correlation and paired t-test. The findings were as follows: 1. Eighteen subjects were more weighted on the affected leg when PLS was put off(42.74%) than on(40.08%). 2. The defference in gait patterns between PLS on and off was statistically significant, with an increase in step length by 1.7cm on the involved side; a decrease in foot angle by 4.41 degree on the involved side; and a narrowing of base of support by 1.46cm when PLS were off. In conclusion, this study showed that PLS did not affect the weight bearing distribution and gait patterns of hemiplegic patients. Since, the evaluation method used in this study has limitations in regard to temporal distance gait values. Further studies are required to numerous experiments for subject and extensive study.