• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2021

방사선에 의한 피폭 없이 대조도가 우수한 영상의 획득이 가능한 자기공명영상은 진단에 필수적이지만 영상에서의 노이즈 발생은 불가피한 요소이기 때문에 이를 보완하기 위해 자기공명영상장치의 변수들을 조절하여 우수한 특성을 가진 영상을 획득할 수 있다. 이 중, 여기횟수 (NEX; number of excitation)는 추가적인 영상 특성의 저하 없이 우수한 특성의 영상을 획득할 수 있지만 scan time이 증가하여 motion artifact를 발생시킬 수 있고, scan time의 증가에 비례하여 영상의 특성이 향상되지 않기 때문에 적절한 NEX의 설정이 필요하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 MRiLab simulation program을 통해 자기공명영상의 모든 변수들을 고정시킨 후, NEX만을 조절하여 획득한 뇌 T2 강조 영상의 정량적 평가를 통해 NEX 변화에 따른 영상 특성의 경향성을 평가하고자 하였다. 획득한 영상의 노이즈 레벨 및 유사도 평가를 하기 위해 신호 대 잡음비 (SNR; signal to noise ratio), 대조도 대 잡음비 (CNR; contrast to noise ratio), 평균 제곱근 오차 (RMSE; root mean square error) 그리고 최대 신호 대 잡음비 (PSNR; peak signal to noise ratio)를 계산하였다. 결과적으로, 노이즈 레벨 및 유사도 평가 인자 모두 NEX가 증가함에 따라 개선된 값을 보였으나, 점차 증가폭이 감소함을 보였다. 따라서, 과도하게 큰 NEX는 장시간의 scan에 따른 motion artifact를 발생시켜 영상 특성을 저하시킬 수 있으므로, 적절한 NEX의 설정이 중요함을 확인하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 2005

We have performed EEG current source imaging on the cortical surface using visual evoked potentials (VEPs) recorded inside a 3.0 T MRI magnet. In order to remove ballistocardiogram (BCG) artifacts in the VEPs, an improved BCG template subtraction technique is devised. Using the cortically constrained current source imaging technique and pattern-reversal visual stimulations, we have obtained current source maps from 10 subjects. To validate the EEG current source imaging inside the magnet, we have compared the current source maps to the ones obtained outside the magnet. The experimental results demonstrate that there is a strong correspondence between the current source maps, proving that current source imaging is feasible with the evoked potentials recorded inside a 3.0 T MRI magnet.

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2001년도 제6차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.143-143
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• 2001

목적： 현재 3.0T MRI system은 세계적으로 개발이 진행되고 있는 가운데, 3.0T에서 사용할 수 있는 RF coil의 개발이 시급한 상황이다. 1.0T 및 1.5T MRI 와는 달리 3.0T에서 사용할 수 있는 Body coil 및 그에 따른 High power RF amplifier 제작에 많은 제약이 있다. 작은 용량의 RF amplifier를 이용하여 신체의 부분을 촬영 하고자 한다면, Tx/Rx 가능한 coil을 이용하면 가능할 것이다. 이러한 이유로 본 연구에서는 Tx/Rx 가능한 Quadrature type C-spine RF coil을 설계, 제작하여 3.0T 고자장 자기공명 영상장치에서의 임상진단 활용범위를 확대하였다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2022

This study was purpose to quantitative assessment of the resolution characteristics by using American college of radiology(ACR) phantom for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI equipment was used (Achiva 3.0T MRI, Philips system, Netherlands) and the head/neck matrix shim SENSE head coil were 32 channels(elements) receive MR coil. And the MRI equipment was used (Discovery MR 750, 3.0T MRI, GE medical system, America) and the head/neck matrix shim MC 3003G-32R 32-CH head coil were receive MR coil. As for the modulation transfer function(MTF) comparison result by using ACR magnetic resonance imaging phantom, the MTF value of the ACR standard T2 image in GE equipment is 0.199 when the frequency is 1.0 mm^-1 and the MTF value of the hospital T2 image in Philips equipment is 0.528. It was used efficiently by using a general sequence more than the standard sequence method using the ACR phantom. In addition it is significant that the quantitative quality assurance evaluation method for resolution characteristics was applied mutatis mutandis, and the result values of the physical image characteristics of the 3.0T MRI device were presented.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the performance of 2-dimensional (2D) imaging with microscopy coils in delineating teeth and periodontal tissues compared with conventional 3-dimensional(3D) imaging on a 3 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit. Materials and Methods: Twelve healthy participants (4 men and 8 women; mean age: 25.6 years; range: 20-52 years) with no dental symptoms were included. The left mandibular first molars and surrounding periodontal tissues were examined using the following 2 sequences: 2D proton density-weighted (PDw) images and 3D enhanced T1 high-resolution isotropic volume excitation (eTHRIVE) images. Two-dimensional MRI images were taken using a 3 T MRI unit and a 47 mm microscopy coil, while 3D MRI imaging used a 3 T MRI unit and head-neck coil. Oral radiologists assessed dental and periodontal structures using a 4-point Likert scale. Inter- and intra-observer agreement was determined using the weighted kappa coefficient. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare 2D-PDw and 3D-eTHRIVE images. Results: Qualitative analysis showed significantly better visualization scores for 2D-PDw imaging than for 3D-eTHRIVE imaging (Wilcoxon signed-rank test). 2D-PDw images provided improved visibility of the tooth, root dental pulp, periodontal ligament, lamina dura, coronal dental pulp, gingiva, and nutrient tract. Inter-observer reliability ranged from moderate agreement to almost perfect agreement, and intra-observer agreement was in a similar range. Conclusion: Two-dimensional-PDw images acquired using a 3 T MRI unit and microscopy coil effectively visualized nearly all aspects of teeth and periodontal tissues.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제44권4호통권316호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2007

3.0 T 이상의 고자장 MRI의 경우 특히 body 영상에서는 전자기파의 특성상 피촬영체 내부의 자장 불균일도가 매우 심하여 부분적으로 SAR(Specific Absorption Ratio)가 인체 허용치 이상으로 높아지는 경우가 있다. 본 연구에서는 3.0 T Body MRI에서 이와 같은 문제점을 극복하기 위한 병렬전송 고주파 코일 (parallel-transmission radio frequency coil)의 element 구조와 동작 방법을 최적화하고 FDTD 시뮬레이션을 통하여 유용성을 검증토록 하였다. 이를 위해 3가지 형태의 전송 고주파 코일 element에 대하여 여러 가지 parameter를 실험 및 시뮬레이션을 통해 비교하였으며 각각의 element에 독립적으로 공급되는 고주파 펄스는 코일 내부의 피촬영체에 적절한 자장의 크기와 초소의 SAR를 가지면서 자장의 균일도를 향상시키는 방향으로 최적화하였다. 예로 3.0 T Body MRI에서 $25cm{\times}8cm$ 코일 요소를 12 채널로 구성하는 방식의 경우 최적화 이전에는 70% 이상의 자장의 불균일도를 보인 반면 최적화 후에는 26% 이하로 개선시킬 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에선 제안된 코일구조는 (초)고자장 MRI에도 유용하게 적용될 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.10-15
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to establish reproducible ischemic infarction model using allogenic blood clot in beagle dogs and identify induced ischemic lesion after middle cerebral artery occlusion using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathologic findings. Twenty eight male beagle dogs with no evidence of neurologic disease were experimented. Allogenic embolus was made using a healthy beagle dog. After internal carotid artery (ICA) was exposure, 16G catheter was introduced through the ICA. The dog was administered 0.3 ml blood clot for 15 seconds followed by 3 ml of saline for 15 seconds. MRI scans were performed with 1.5T to evaluate ischemic lesion at 7 days after middle cerebral artery occlusion procedure. Evaluation parameters of MRI include location, distribution, infarction type, margin, shape, mass effect and intensity of T1-weighted imaging (T1WI), T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence, diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). On MRI, all dogs (28/28) showed focal or multifocal lesion including telencephalon and thalamus lesions, especially caudate nucleus (24/28). These lesions had well-defined margin from adjacent brain parenchyma, none or mild mass effect and various shape. Most of dogs appeared hyperintensity on T1WI, T2WI, FLAIR, and DWI/ADC, corresponding to chronic infarction. These lesions were histopathologically confirmed atrophic changes and unstained lesion. In conclusion, MRI is the useful method to provide information about ischemic infarction in dogs and the best reproducible ischemic infarction model was developed by using allogenic blood clot.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.976-983
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• 2000

본 논문은 MRI용 RF 코일로 널리 사용되고 있는 Birdcage type의 RF 코일을 FDTD 방법을 이용해서 해석, 설계하였다. 기존의 저자장(1T, 1.5T) MRI용 RF 코일의 해석 방법은 코일의 공진 주파수를 얻기 위해서 LC 등가 회로를 사용하였으며 코일 내부의 필드 분포를 얻기 위하여 Biot-Savart 법칙을 이용한 방법이 널리 사용되어 왔다. 그러나 3T이상의 고주파에서 동작하는 RF 코일의 해석에는 위의 방법이 커다란 오차를 일으킬 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 고주파 해석이 가능한 전파 (Full Wave) 해석 방법인 FDTD 방법을 이용하여 3T MRI용 RF 코일을 해석하고 설계하였다. 또한 FDTD 방법을 이용하여 본 논문에서 실제 제작된 Birdcage type과 Spiral type RF 코일에 적용하여 이 방법의 타당성을 실험적으로 검증하였으며 Spiral type의 RF 코일이 B1 field 균일도면에서 Highpass Birdcage type보다 우수함을 수치 해석적으로 검증하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.707-712
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• 2015

Background: To evaluate use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a logistic model including risk factors for lymph node metastasis for improved diagnosis. Materials and Methods: The subjects were 176 patients with rectal cancer who underwent preoperative MRI. The longest lymph node diameter was measured and a cut-off value for positive lymph node metastasis was established based on a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. A logistic model was constructed based on MRI findings and risk factors for lymph node metastasis extracted from logistic-regression analysis. The diagnostic capabilities of MRI alone and those of the logistic model were compared using the area under the curve (AUC) of the ROC curve. Results: The cut-off value was a diameter of 5.47 mm. Diagnosis using MRI had an accuracy of 65.9%, sensitivity 73.5%, specificity 61.3%, positive predictive value (PPV) 62.9%, and negative predictive value (NPV) 72.2% [AUC: 0.6739 (95%CI: 0.6016-0.7388)]. Age (<59) (p=0.0163), pT (T3+T4) (p=0.0001), and BMI (<23.5) (p=0.0003) were extracted as independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis. Diagnosis using MRI with the logistic model had an accuracy of 75.0%, sensitivity 72.3%, specificity 77.4%, PPV 74.1%, and NPV 75.8% [AUC: 0.7853 (95%CI: 0.7098-0.8454)], showing a significantly improved diagnostic capacity using the logistic model (p=0.0002). Conclusions: A logistic model including risk factors for lymph node metastasis can improve the accuracy of MRI diagnosis of rectal cancer.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권8호
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• pp.1120-1124
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• 2013

Our objective of this study was to reduce radio frequency coil (RF) control time at 3 T MRI systems. A compressed method is proposed with a convex optimization and pseudo-inverse method in multi-channel RF coils. After applying the proposed methods, fields are homogenized with less field data. Even with 80% compression, the fields are well homogenized and localized, indicating that mapping requires only 20% of the original data. Detailed values are compared between each compressed result in and outside the region of interest at 3 T.