• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제41권5호
• /
• pp.479-485
• /
• 2018

Radiologic technologists working at the second and third medical institutions are classified as radiation-related workers and radiation workers according to their working departments, and are subject to double regulation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Nuclear Safety Commission. We will try to understand the system of dualization and to understand the investigation of recognition. The dualized system of radiation-related workers and radiation workers includes the difference in name and terminology, the effective dose limit, the maintenance education and training of radiologic technologists, the period of medical examination, the radiation zone, dose of the woman whose pregnancy is confirmed in radiologic technologists, the qualification criteria of the safety officer, and the period of the regular inspection of the radiological equipment. In the questionnaire survey on the dualization system, there were various items showing significant differences between the radiation-related workers and radiation workers Overall, the radiation workers were more aware of the radiation workers' education and related terms than the radiation-related workers.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
• /
• 제6권1호
• /
• pp.19-23
• /
• 2003

In recent years, many computer systems that are used for patient diagnostic and treatment purpose s are being introduced within hospitals. Therefore, being in a position to manage the hospital entirely, efforts to integrate their own unique system into one have started. A system values humans and creates the surrounding atmosphere into one which maximizes the abilities of individuals. For this, a scientific integration management operation system is required. The type of system that is demanded due to this requirement is an ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Lately, even the hospital industry is beginning to show interest in efficient administrative methods. To deliver more predominant medical services, hospitals are trying to introduce scientific administrative methods, whose superiority were proven in enterprises, to the operation system of the hospital organization. ERP values humans over systems, and within a superior system, emphasizes the efficiency of the organization. This sort of process does not just evaluate and manage the working abilities of individuals, but provides an advanced working environment that increases the abilities of members within the organization by fold. Therefore, this research estimates through questionnaires and introductive cases how the introduction of ERP may change the work of customers within hospitals such as the radiologic technology department, and how it may also change the environment of medical services, thus striving to create a radiologic technology department that will not fall behind the times.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제38권3호
• /
• pp.245-252
• /
• 2015

복부CT에서 면적을 산출하여 CTDI (computed tomography dose index) 변화에 따른 유효선량 및 SNR (signal to noise ratio)을 비교함으로써 진단적 가치가 높은 영상을 얻는 동시에 환자가 받는 피폭 선량 감소를 목적으로 한다. 복부CT 검사 환자 60명을 $400-499cm^2$ (12명), $500-599cm^2$ (21명), $600-699cm^2$ (17명), $700-799cm^2$ (9명) 4그룹으로 나누었다. 복부CT 데이터를 ImageJ 프로그램을 이용하여 환자의 면적을 산출하였고, CTDI, DLP, SNR 및 유효선량을 계산하였다. 복부면적이 증가할수록 CTDI는 7.3 mGy에서 13 mGy로 증가였고, DLP는 $394.4mGy{\cdot}cm$에서 732로, 유효선량에서도 5.9 mSv가 11mSv로 증가하였다. SNR은 12.7에서 15 dB을 유지하였다. 복부면적에 따른 CTDI의 평균은 8.9 mGy, DLP의 평균은 $481.54mGy{\cdot}cm$, 유효선량은 7.2 mSV로 산출되었다. 복부하중계수에 DLP를 곱하여 산출한 유효선량은 통계적의로 유의한 차이가 없었고 (p < .05), SNR에서는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p > .05). 복부CT 영상검사에서 영상의 질 향상을 위해서는 환자의 면적에 따른 CTDI를 고려하여 환자의 피폭선량을 감소시킬 수 있어야 한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제51권5호
• /
• pp.272-275
• /
• 2012

Objective : Choroid plexus papillomas (CPPs) are generally regarded as benign tumors with typical radiologic and pathologic findings. However, they sometimes have unusual findings. We have analyzed radiologic findings and pathologic growth patterns on CPPs. Methods : The study group included 5 male and 5 female patients (age range, 3 months to 58 years : median, 29 years). The study group included 3 pediatric and 7 adult patients. All patients underwent surgery; 9 patients had a gross total resection and 1 patient had a subtotal resection. We analyzed the radiologic findings (location, size, mottle-like appearance, enhancement, calcifications, and hydrocephalus) and pathologic growth patterns (typical papillary, papillary and solid, and papillary and tubular). Results : The median follow-up duration was 21.3 months (range, 4-47.8 months). There were no recurrences after initial treatment. All patients had benign CPPs. Pediatric CPPs were 3.2 cm masses (range, 2.7-4 cm) with homogeneous enhancement and a mottle-like appearance, which pathologically showed the papillary growth pattern. Hydrocephalus was present in all pediatric patients. Postoperatively, subdural hygroma had occurred in two patients. In adults, CPPs were located in the fourth ventricle in 6 patients and suprasellar area in 1 patient. The size varied from 0.5-4.2 cm. Hydrocephalus and calcifications occurred in 3 and 4 patients, respectively. Three patients showed the heterogeneous enhancement without a mottle-like appearance and pathologically showed combined papillary and solid growth in 2 patients and papillary and tubular growth in one. Postoperatively, two patients with large masses had injuries of the brainstem and underwent shunt procedures for aggravation of hydrocephalus. Conclusion : CPPs may show unusual radiologic findings, which preoperatively give the difficulty to be differentiated from other tumors. CPPs with unusual radiologic findings showed the combined pathologic growth patterns.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
• /
• 제59권6호
• /
• pp.591-599
• /
• 2005

Asthma is the most common disease of the lungs, and one that poses specific challenges for the physicians including radiologist. This article reviews for the clinical diagnosis, Radiologic features, and differential diagnosis of asthma, and outlines the radiologic features of the complications of asthma. Bronchial wall thickening and hyperinflation characterize the chest radiograph of the patients with asthma. On CT scan one may see airway wall thickening, thickened centrilobular structures, and focal or diffuse hyperlucency. Apparent bronchial dilatation may be seen, but the diagnosis of bronchiectasis should be made with caution. Quantification of changes in the airway wall and lung parenchyma may be valuable in understanding the mechanisms of asthma and in evaluating the effects of treatment. The challenge for the physician evaluating the images of a patient with asthma is to find complications.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
• /
• 제11권2호
• /
• pp.93-99
• /
• 2009

This conclusion was from the 3rd grade students of radiologic technology of Daegu Health College who already taken the hospital practice. 231 students answer our question and this study used sampling method. The contents of Questionnaire consisted of normal facts of respondent, Training satisfaction, Training Methods, Practice Environment of Hospital, Problem in Practice Hospital, Before and after views, etc. The statistical program SPSS/Win 10.0 version was used to see the results of the survey data used in. The response contents of brief question were separetely checked and clean.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제59권2호
• /
• pp.129-136
• /
• 2016

Objective : The purpose of this study was to figure out the radiologic findings and risk factors related to adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) using 3-year follow-up radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance image (MRI). Methods : A retrospective matched comparative study was performed for 64 patients who underwent single-level ACDF with a cage and plate. Radiologic parameters, including upper segment range of motion (USROM), lower segment range of motion (LSROM), upper segment disc height (UDH), and lower segment disc height (LDH), clinical outcomes assessed with neck and arm visual analogue scale (VAS), and risk factors were analyzed. Results : Patients were categorized into the ASD (32 patients) and non-ASD (32 patients) group. The decrease of UDH was significantly greater in the ASD group at each follow-up visit. At 36 months postoperatively, the difference for USROM value from the preoperative one significantly increased in the ASD group than non-ASD group. Preoperative other segment degeneration was significantly associated with the increased incidence of ASD at 36 months. However, pain intensity for the neck and arm was not significantly different between groups at any post-operative follow-up visit. Conclusion : The main factor affecting ASD is preoperative other segment degeneration out of the adjacent segment. In addition, patients over the age of 50 are at higher risk of developing ASD. Although there was definite radiologic degeneration in the ASD group, no significant difference was observed between the ASD and non-ASD groups in terms of the incidence of symptomatic disease.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제46권6호
• /
• pp.519-526
• /
• 2023

This study was intended to evaluate the shielding rate of radiation shields manufactured using 3D printers that have recently been used in various fields by comparing them with existing shields made of lead, and to find out their applicability through experiments. A 3D printer shield made of tungsten filament 1 mm, 2 mm, 4 mm shield, RNS-TX (nanotungsten) 1.1 mm, lead 0.2 mmPb, and 1mmPb were exposed to ^99mTc, ¹⁸F, and ²⁰¹TI for 15, 30, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes after measuring cumulative dose three times. Based on this, the shielding rate of each shield was calculated based on the dose in the absence of the shield. In addition, ^99mTc, ¹⁸F, and ²⁰¹TI were located 100 cm away from the phantom in which the OSLD nano Dot device was inserted, and if there was no shield for 60 minutes, the dose of thyroid was measured using 1.0 mm of lead shield, 1.1 mm of RNS-TX shield, and 2 mm of tungsten shield made by 3D printer. The use of shields during radiation shielding emitted from open radiation sources all resulted in a reduction in dose. The radiation dose emitted from the radionuclides under the experiment was all reduced when the shield was used. This study has been confirmed that tungsten is a material that can replace lead due to its excellent performance and efficiency as shield, and that it even shows the possibility of manufacturing a customized shield using 3D printer.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제11권1호
• /
• pp.43-62
• /
• 1988

The purpose of this study is to analyze the problems of the Current Curriculum of Radiologic Technology Department in Junior College, try to find a future solution of the education of Radiologic Technology and a reform measure, and suggest a new substantial model. So this study refered to sundary records, posed a question by papers, made a reform measure of curriculum on the basis of the results, examined it throughly by discussion with the related professors and the industrials figures, and decided a new model. The characteristics of the reform measure reflected in the new model are as follows; 1. It increased the numbers of credits like 94 or 95 ones, to positively accept a developing medical technique and modern science. 2. It set up various general studies and offered a free selection. 3. It closely related majors and their credits to the national examination of lisence and the task of industrial job site. 4. It kept the balance between the periods of lecture, practice, training and their credits. 5, It reinforced the subjects of fundamental medical science such as Introduction to Medicine, Pathology, Biochemistry, Patient Care, etc. 6. It newly established Clinical Trainings as a regular education course. 7. It newly established Introduction to Computer Science, Ultrasonography and Magenetic Resonance Imaging, to cope with the development of the future medical technique. 8. It newly established Humanism in Medicine as a regular education course. 9. It changed the names of subjects resonably.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
• /
• 제34권3호
• /
• pp.221-229
• /
• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 방사선사의 직무를 분석하고, 현재의 방사선(학)과의 교육과정과 비교하여 방사선사 교육과정 개선과 개발의 방향을 제시하는 것이다. 데이컴(DACUM: Development A Curriculum) 방법으로 방사선사의 직무를 분석하였고, 분석 결과 방사선사의 직업은 직무(duty) 8개, 수행 작업(task)이 59개로 구성되었다. 중요도가 가장 높다고 인식한 임무는 '피폭관리(M=4.72)', 난이도가 가장 높다고 인식한 임무는 '방사선 치료(M=4.29)'였으며, 수행 빈도가 가장 높은 임무는 '방사선 검사(M=4.19)'였다. 직무분석 결과와 교육과정을 비교한 결과 첫째, '환자간호' 직무가 방사선사의 주요한 직무로 분석되었으나 환자간호 직무 수행을 위해 필요한 내용을 학습할 수 있는 교과목이 교육과정에 있는 학교는 전체 7개 학교 중 4곳(57.1%) 뿐이었다. 둘째, '심전도 검사하기', '체열진단 검사하기', '뇌혈류 초음파 검사하기' 등이 작업으로 분석되었으나 현 교육과정에서는 이런 작업에 대한 실무능력을 교육하는 교과목이 없었고, '비 전리 방사선 검사' 직무에 대한 작업 요소들도 고려되고 있지 않았다. 연구 결과로 학교교육과 실제 수행업무가 일치하지 않는 부분이 존재하는 것으로 나타났는데, 이는 이론 중심의 대학교육이 현장업무를 수행하기 위한 실무능력을 갖추기에는 부족한 면이 있어 직무분석 결과를 반영한 교육과정을 편성할 필요가 있음을 시사한다.