• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2017

NNPS(normalized noise power spectrum)는 획득한 x선 영상에서 평판형 방사선 디텍터의 잡음 특성을 spectrum을 관찰하기 위해 측정한다. 그러나 NNPS 측정은 획득한 영상에 따라 일관적이지 못한 성질을 가지고 있어서 안정된 측정이 필요하다. 디텍터의 NNPS 측정은 표본 periodogram을 구하여 평균을 내는 방법을 사용하는데, 일반적으로 표본의 개수를 충분히 늘리면 정확하면서 안정된 값을 구할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 periodogram과 같은 표본 spectrum의 평균으로 유한한 개수의 영상이 주어졌을 때 일관적이고 효율적인 NNPS 값을 제공 할 수 있는 두 가지 방법을 제안하고 그 성능을 비교하고 분석했다. 실제 두 종류의 방사선 디텍터로부터 획득한 x선 영상을 사용하여 제안한 방법을 실험하였으며, 주어진 영상을 사용하여 표본 spectrum의 최대 가지 수를 갖는 조합으로 NNPS를 구하고 평균을 내는 방법이 기존 방법에 비하여 안정된 NNPS 측정이 가능함을 보였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 CR(Computed Radiography)과 DR(Digital Radiography)장비의 각 Detector를 통해 획득된 영상의 화질을 비교 분석하기 위한 것이다. CR(AGFA MD 4.0 General plate, JAPAN)과 DR(HOLOGIC nDirect Ray, USA)에 대한 영상평가의 주요인자인 MTF(Modulation transfer function), NPS(Noise power spectrum), Photon fluence, DQE(Detective quantum efficiency)를 정량적인 값으로 도출하여 비교한 결과 CR이 DR보다 우수하게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 CR과 DR장비의 Image quality를 정량적으로 평가할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 이 장비들을 유지, 보수하는데도 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 센서 박막재료 반도체재료 기술교육
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• pp.39-42
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• 2002

There is a renewed interest in the application of photoconductors especially Cd(Zn)Te to x-ray imaging. In this paper, We investigate effects on x-ray detection characteristic of Zn dopped CdTe detector. Cd(Zn)Te film was fabricated by vacuum thermal evaporation method and then investigate physical analysis using EPMA and XRD. We investigated the leakage current and X-ray photosensitivity as applied voltage about fabricated Cd(Zn)Te film. Experimental results showed that the increase of Zn dopped concentration in $Cd_{1-x}Zn_{x}Te$ detector reduced a leakage current and improved a signal to noise ratio significantly.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.476-481
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• 2009

The most troublesome artifacts in micro computed tomography (micro-CT) are ring artifacts. The ring artifacts are caused by non-uniform sensitivity and defective pixels of the x-ray detector. These ring artifacts seriously degrade the quality of CT images. In flat-panel detector based micro-CT systems, the ring artifacts are hardly removed by conventional correction methods of digital radiography, because very small difference of detector pixel signals may make severe ring artifacts. This paper presents a novel method to remove ring artifacts in flat-panel detector based micro-CT systems. First, the bad lines of a sinogram which are caused by defective pixels of the detector are identified, and then, they are corrected using a cubic spline interpolation technique. Finally, a ring artifacts free image is reconstructed from the corrected projections. We applied the method to various kinds of objects and found that the image qualities were much improved.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.86-100
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• 2008

This article reviews the development of flat-panel detectors for digital radiography based on amorphous materials, Important design parameters and developments are described for the two main components of flat-panel detectors: the X-ray converter and the readout pixel array. This article also introduces the advanced development concepts of new detectors. In addition, the cascaded linear systems method is reviewed because it is a very powerful tool for improving the design and assessment of X-ray imaging detector systems.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2018

본 연구는 자동노출제어장치의 감도변화에 따른 흡수선량의 변화와 히스토그램을 이용하여 검출기 성능평가 방법을 제안하고자 하였다. 실험방법은 두개부, 복부, 골반부위 별로 검출기 감도 S200, S400, S800, S1000의 흡수선량을 측정하여 검출기의 정확성을 평가하였다. 또한 영상의 히스토그램 분석을 통하여 검출기의 감도별 동적범위를 평가하였다. 그 결과 부위 별 흡수선량은 감도가 S200에서 S1000으로 높게 설정될수록 흡수선량이 단계적으로 감소하였다. 감도 별 히스토그램을 분석한 결과 두개부는 감도가 높게 설정될수록 히스토그램의 양단의 정보량이 상실되는 결과를 보였다. 복부와 골반부는 감도가 높게 설정될수록 히스토그램의 첫부분의 정보량이 상실되는 언더플로우 현상을 보였다. 결론적으로 검출기가 감도의 변화는 정확하게 구현해 내었으나 검출기 성능저하로 인한 자동노출제어장치의 감도변화에 따른 영상의 동적범위는 제대로 구현해내지 못한다는 것을 알 수 있었고 검출기의 성능평가 시 흡수선량과 히스토그램을 통한 평가가 유용하다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2008

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of panoramic radiographs for detection of mandibular fractures. Materials and Methods : The sample was comprised of 65 patients (55 fractured, 10 non-fractured) with 92 fracture sites confirmed by multi-detector computed tomography (CT). Panoramic radiographs were evaluated for mandibular fractures by six examiners; two oral & maxillofacial radiologists (observer A&B), two oral & maxillofacial surgeons (observer C&D), and two general dentists (observer E&F). Results : Sensitivity of panoramic radiography for mandibular fractures was 95.7% in observer A&B, 93.5% in observer C&D and 80.4% in observer E&F. The lowest sensitivity was shown in symphyseal/parasymphyseal areas, followed by subcondylar/condylar regions. Conclusion : Panoramic radiography is adequate for detection of mandibular fractures. However, additional multidetector CT is recommended to ascertain some indecisive fractures of symphysis and condyle, and in complicated fractures.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.389-392
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• 2002

Digital radiography (DR) is being developed for numerous applications in medical imaging. For understanding DR image, it is necessary to comprehend DR responses to X-ray in terms of absorbed energy. This study reports on the relationship of absorbed energy in the scintillator vs. pixel value of detector. Pixel value and exposure were measured from 50 kVp to 120 kVp until the detector was saturated. For representing radiation produced at the X-ray tube, we used program Srs-78 and compared experimental exposure with calculated exposure. Absorbed energy was acquired using spectrum and we got the relation between the two values.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2020

In a digital radiation system using a Flat Panel Detector, we attempted to the quality control of digital radiography system using the Exposure Index and Deviation Index. Calibration was performed with the radiation quality suggested by the International Electrotechnical Commission, and through an experiment using a phantom, appropriate inspection radiation conditions applicable to medical institutions were selected. The study was conducted using the selected radiation conditions. Through those chest posterior anterior image, information such as examination conditions and exposure index was obtained. The deviation index was derived by analyzing the exposure index based on the target exposure index calculated by the phantom study. As for the analyzed exposure index, 97.1% was distributed within the range of ± 2.0 based on the deviation index. Quality control of medical images should be performed through management of inspection conditions through exposure index and deviation index and management of medical images.