• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2020

Scanogram is that combine several practical images into one image to observation. So it is an important consideration in many clinical situation such as iliac measurement, leg alignment measurement and Scoliosis. Currently, scanogram examinations are mainly conducted for children and elderly patients. In this study, in order to apply the longbone detector to children or elderly patients who are difficult to cooperate with, we compared the longbone detector from D equipment with the G equipment discovery 656 Puls equipment in reproducibility of images, distribution of irradiation dose, scattering dose, irradiation time and image acquisition time. D equipment took more than twice as much time as G equipment. The scattered dose generated about 50% more G equipment than D equipment. In the whole spine scanogram and the measurement length of the lower leg, D equipment was also measured longer than G equipment. However, both methods did not show much difference from the CT scanogram, so there was no problem in measurement. The height of the thyroid radiation dose of G equipment was produced more radiation than D equipment. However, the longbone detector deviated from the x-ray center line relative to the tube rotation method, and was measured lower by the directionality of the measuring instrument, so that the error could not be corrected. In the conclusion of study, using the longbone detector is excellent for applying to children or elderly patients to reduce scattering dose. However, using CR may be useful to normal patients. Because, the image quality may deteriorate due to an imbalance of dose difference in thickness depending on the body part. So, it is useful to using a compensation filter or tube rotation method when we take a whole spine scanogram.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to know some changes of resolution and image if we remove scattered ray using lead plate when doing lumbar lateral projection. Using 3 DR system(2 FD types, 1 CCD type) equipments and 2 film system equipments, we gain the image whether the phantom of abdomen equivalent sticking resolution chart has lead plate or not, whether we do collimation or not. Also, we use ion chamber, measure radiation exposure rate and change to entrance surface dose from it. we gain that images in the greatest condition of taking in clinic. 5 people in this group decoded resolution with our eyes, measured thickness of images and compared them from each equiments. Resolution has difference to size of collimation in DR FD type. Also there is no difference the original image with the new image which we abbreviated mAs. In DR CCD type, resolution didn't have difference whether lead plate is or not and whether we do collimation or not. In film type, existing or nonexisting of lead plate didn't influence on resolution. Lead plate makes the quality of image higher due to reducing scattered ray, it doesn't influence on resolution.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2021

Background: This paper aims to evaluate the clinical utility and radiation dosimetry, for the mobile X-ray imaging of patients with known or suspected infectious diseases, through the window of an isolation room. The suitability of this technique for imaging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is of particular focus here, although it is expected to have equal relevance to many infectious respiratory disease outbreaks. Materials and Methods: Two exposure levels were examined, a "typical" mobile exposure of 100 kVp/1.6 mAs and a "high" exposure of 120 kVp/5 mAs. Exposures of an anthropomorphic phantom were made, with and without a glass window present in the beam. The resultant phantom images were provided to experienced radiographers for image quality evaluation, using a Likert scale to rate the anatomical structure visibility. Results and Discussion: The incident air kerma doubled using the high exposure technique, from 29.47 µGy to 67.82 µGy and scattered radiation inside and outside the room increased. Despite an increase in beam energy, high exposure technique images received higher image quality scores than images acquired using lower exposure settings. Conclusion: Increased scattered radiation was very low and can be further mitigated by ensuring surrounding staff are appropriately distanced from both the patient and X-ray tube. Although an increase in incident air kerma was observed, practical advantages in infection control and personal protective equipment conservation were identified. Sites are encouraged to consider the use of this technique where appropriate, following the completion of standard justification practices.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.943-948
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• 2021

본 연구는 방사성 동위원소인 ^99mTc, ¹⁸F가 주입된 환자에게서 나오는 감마선이 안정실 벽면 등의 높은 원자번호로 되어있는 물질과 밀착되어 증가하는 산란선으로 인한 표면 선량 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. NEMA 팬텀에 ^99mTc과 ¹⁸F을 각각 20, 10 mCi를 주입하여 준비한 뒤 지표면과 1 m 높이에 팬텀을 위치시키고 주위가 빈 공간인 경우와 벽면으로부터 0, 5, 10 cm 거리에 팬텀을 위치시키고 벽면과 마주 보는 팬텀의 동일한 위치에 25개의 OSLD NanoDot을 부착시켜 60분간 표면 선량을 측정하였다. 실험의 재현성을 위하여 각 5회 반복 실험하였으며, 유의성 검정을 위하여 일원 배치 분산분석 (one way Analysis of Variance; ANOVA)을 시행하고 사후 검정으로 Tukey를 사용하였다. 연구결과 주위가 빈 공간인 경우와 0, 5, 10 cm 였을 때 ^99mTc에서는 각각 220.268, 287.121, 243.957, 226.272 mGy의 표면 선량이 측정되었으며, ¹⁸F에서는 각각 637.111, 724.469, 657.107, 640.365 mGy로 측정되었다. 환자가 대기하는 동안 위치에 따른 표면 선량 변화를 줄이기 위해 환자와 밀착되는 땅바닥이나 벽면과의 거리를 10 cm 이상의 거리를 두거나, 에어매트리스 등을 설치하여 산란선을 최대한 예방하는 것이 필요하며, 향후 환자 대기실 및 안정실 등의 구조 설정 시에 벽면 등으로 인한 산란선을 고려해야 하며, 검사 이외에 외부피폭을 감소시킬 수 있다는 점을 증명한 것에 이 연구의 의의가 있다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 1972

수정의 영형광 glow curve 상,"before glow"의 생성원인중의 하나가 밀폐된 제한 공간내의 산란 감마선의 기여임을 확인하기 위하여 산란선대 일차선의 기여비(S/P)를 측정하였다. 이 S/P와 "before glow"의 유효높이 ($h_{b}$)와의 상관 관계를 고찰하였는바 상관계수+0.9라는 비교적 밀접한 일차 관계가 있음을 알았으며 이는 에너지가 감소된 산란 선에 의하여 여기되었던 전자가 본래 일차선으로 여기되었던 전자보다 얕은 trap에 걸려 있었음을 입증하는 것으로 보인다. 한편 $h_{b}$와 glow curve의 전면적 (At)의 비 및 "before glow"의 유효면적(Ab)과 At 와의 비가 S/P와 어떤 관계에 있는가도 조사하였는데 이들의 관계는 단순하지 않으며 다만 S/P 값이 0.035 보다 큰 영역에서는 간단한 대수함수로 표현되었다. 끝으로 자연수정을 TLD로 사용할 경우 그 재사용을 위한 선량한계를 살펴본 결과 그것은 $10^{5}$ R 정도임을 알아내었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2023

With the introduction of the D.R system, the grid with high removal rate of scattered radiation is selected and used without considering the grid performance evaluation. Despite the high removal rate of scattered radiation belonging to high grid ratio, it is also possible to see the cut-off phenomenon in which the primary ray involved in the formation of image could be removed as well. Thus, the purpose of this study is to provide the basic data for researches on the usefulness of using the grid by presenting the appropriate grid ratio in the D.R system through the measurement of image in grid such as non-grid, 6:1, 8:1, 10:1, 12:1. The equipments used for this study were radiation generator with grid in 12:1, 10:1, 8:1, 6:1, indirect-type detector, and acryl phantom. As the study for image evaluation, this study measured the SNR, PSNR, MSE, and Entropy. In the results of this study, the PSNR was the highest in 6:1 and the lowest in 8:1. The SNR was high in 6:1 and 8:1, and the lowest in 12:1. In case of Entropy, it was high in 8:1 and 10:1, and the lowest in 12:1. Therefore, when the grid is used, it would be more proper to choose the grid in 8:1 or 10:1 with less loss in information content of primary ray rather than the high grid ratio showing the increased patient exposure dose.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2012

현재 의료기관은 의학 기술의 발전과 더불어 건강에 대한 관심이 고조됨에 따라 방사선 발생장치의 이용이 급증하고 있다. 방사선으로 인해 환자가 받는 직접적인 피폭을 가능한한 줄이는 목적도 중요하지만 촬영시 공간 내에서 받을 수 있는 간접적인 피폭을 줄여 의료업에 종사하는 의료인, 방사선 작업종사자 및 보호자의 피폭을 줄여야 한다. 엑스선 촬영실에서는 방사선작업종사자 및 보호자에게 방호복의 착용을 권고하고 있으나 불가피하게 방사선작업종사자 및 보호자가 환자의 촬영 보조를 할 경우, 방호복 착용에 의한 중량감 및 불편함 때문에 방호복 착용이 등한시 되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 방호복 유무에 따라 공간산란선량을 측정하고 거리, 가로면 각도 및 높이에 따라 측정함으로써 방호복 착용의 중요성을 알아보고자 하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.297-302
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• 2015

고에너지 의료용 선형가속기를 이용한 폐암 방사선치료 시 갑상선에 미치는 선량을 광자극발광선량계(OSLD)를 이용하여 평가하였다. 산란광자의 영향은 3D-CRT의 경우 25.4 mSv, 28.8 mSv, 31.3 mSv, 26.5 mSv, 27.4 mSv로 5회 평균은 27.9 mSv, IMRT에 있어서는 46.8 mSv, 43.2 mSv, 42.3 mSv, 41.5 mSv, 44.1 mSv로 5회 평균은 43.6 mSv의 결과 값을 보였다. 광중성자 선량 평가 결과는 3D-CRT의 경우 3 mSv, 3 mSv, 3.4 mSv, 3.5 mSv, 3.1 mSv로 5회 평균은 3.2 mSv, IMRT에 있어서는 5.1 mSv, 4.8 mSv, 4.2 mSv, 4.8 mSv, 4.9 mSv로 5회 평균은 4.7 mSv의 결과 값을 보였다. 산란광자와 광중성자 모두 3D-CRT 보다 IMRT가 높은 것으로 평가 되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 고에너지를 이용한 방사선치료 시 인접한 정상조직에 상당한 양의 산란선량이 영향을 주는 것으로 평가된 바와 같이 방사선을 이용한 암 치료 종사자는 이러한 내용을 충분히 인지하여 피폭 저감화를 위한 노력이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2016

The present study used a digital angiography x-ray device to measure the space dose and exposure dose of patients and practitioners using x-ray tube shielding devices developed in our laboratory. The intent of the study was to reduce the space dose within the test room, and to reduce the exposure dose of patients and practitioners. The patient and practitioner exposure doses were measured in five configurations in a human body model. The glass dosimeter was placed on the eye lenses, thyroid glands, left shoulder, right shoulder, and gonads. The beam was collimated at full size and at a 48% reduction for a comparative analysis of the measurements. The space dose was measured with an ion chamber at distances of 50 cm, 100 cm, and 150 cm from the x-ray tube under the following conditions: no shielding device; a shielding device made of 3-mm-thick lead (Pb) [Pb 3 mm shield], and a shielding device made of 3-mm-thick Pb (outside) and 3-mm-thick aluminum (Al) (inside) [Pb 3 mm＋Al 3 mm shield]. The absorbed dose was the lowest when the 3-mm-thick Pb＋3-mm-thick Al shield was used. For measurements made with collimated beams with a 48% reduction, the dose was the lowest at $154{\mu}Gy$ when the 3-mm-thick Pb＋3-mm-thick Al shield was used, and was $9{\mu}Gy$ lower than the measurements made with no shielding device. If the space dose can be reduced by 20% in all situations where the C-arm is employed by using the x-ray tube shielding devices developed in our laboratory, this is expected to play an important role in reducing the annual exposure dose for patients, practitioners, and assistants.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.375-382
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• 2020

PET/CT is a medical equipment that detects 0.511 MeV of gamma rays. The radiation workers are inevitably exposed to ionizing radiation in the process of handling the isotope. Accordingly, PET/CT workers use syringe shields made of lead and tungsten to protect their hands. However, lead and tungsten are known to generate very high scattering particles by interacting with gamma rays. Therefore, in this study, we tried to find out the effect on the scattering particles emitted from the syringe shield. In the experiment, first, the exposure dose to the hand (Rod phantom) was evaluated according to the metal material (lead, tungsten, iron, stainless steel) using Monte Carlo simulation. The exposure dose was compared according to whether or not plastic is attached. Second, the exposure dose of scattering particles was measured using a dosimeter and lead. As a result of the experiment, the shielding rate of plastics using the Monte Carlo simulation showed the largest difference in dose of about 40 % in lead, and the lowest in iron, about 15 %. As a result of the dosimeter test, when the plastic tape was wound on lead, it was found that the reduction rate was about 15 %, 28 %, and 39 % depending on the thickness. Based on the above results, it was found that 0.511 MeV of gamma ray interacts with the shielding tool to emit scattered rays and has a very large effect on radiation exposure. However, it was considered that the scattering particles could be sufficiently removed with plastics with a low atomic number. From now on, when using high-energy radiation, the shielding tool and the skin should not be in direct contact, and should be covered with a material with a low atomic number.