• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2005년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.803-804
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• 2005

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.494-498
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• 2009

The thermoluminescent phosphors of LiYSi$O_4$ containing rare earth metal(La) dopants of 1 wt.%5 wt.% were prepared, and their TL characteristics have been investigated as a function of parameters such as the doping level and the heating rate. The grain size and cooling temperature of the highly sensitive LiYSi$O_4$: La phosphors have been investigated. The glow curve of LiYSi$O_4$: La has two peaks ($P_1,\;P_2$), and the peak height ratio of the two peaks is called $P_2/P_1$; here, the main peak is $P_2$. Experimental results indicate that the peak height ratios of the glow curve for LiYSi$O_4$: La are clearly correlated with the grain size and cooling temperature. The maximum $P_2/P_1$ ratio 3.25, the maximum sensitivity was observed for a grain size between 100-150 ${\mu}m$. The intensity of the TL peak of the phosphors was linearly proportion to the dose of X-rays.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.24-27
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• 2010

Background: Fluoroscopy has been an integral part of modern interventional pain management. Yet fluoroscopy can be associated with risks for the patients and clinicians unless it is managed with appropriate understanding, skill and vigilance. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the amount of radiation received by a primary operator and an assistant during interventional pain procedures that involve the use of fluoroscopy. Methods: In order to examine the amount of radiation, the physicians were monitored by having them wear three thermoluminescent badges during each single procedure, with one under a lead apron, one under the apron collar and one on the leg during each single procedure. The data obtained from each thermoluminescent badge was reviewed from September 2008 to November 2008 and the annual radiation exposure was subsequently calculated. Results: A total of 505 interventional procedures were performed with C-arm fluoroscopy during three months. The results of this study revealed that the annual radiation exposure was relatively low for both the operator and assistant. Conclusions: With proper precautions, the use of fluoroscopy during interventional pain procedures is a safe practice.

• 센서학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.43-50
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• 1995

Eu와 Fe를 불순물로 첨가한 BGO 섬광체 단결정을 Czochralski 방법으로 육성하였다. 그리고 육성된 BGO 단결정의 trap 특성을 알기 위하여 활성화 에너지, 주파수인자 및 열발광차수 등 포획매개변수를 구하고, 이것을 순수 BGO 섬광체 단결정의 열형광 특성과 비교하였다. 그리고 육성된 BGO 단결정의 광투과율을 측정하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2004

Recently, a new sintered pellet-type LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL detector which has a high sensitivity and good reusability, named KLT-300(KAERI LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL detector), was developed by the variation of the dopants concentrations and the parameters of the preparation procedure at KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute). In this study, the thermoluminescent characteristics of the newly developed TL detectors were investigated. The sensitivity of the TL detector was compared with that of the TLD-100 by light integration. The dose linearity of the detector was tested from $10^{-6}$ Gy up to 30 Gy. The dose response was very linear up to 10 Gy and a sublinear response was observed at higher doses. The energy response of the detector was studied for photon energies from 20 keV to 662 keV. The result shows that a maximum response of 1.004 at 53 keV and a minimum response of 0.825 at 20 keV were observed. The reproducibility study for the TL detector was also carried out. The coefficients of variation for each detector separately did not exceed 0.016, and for all the 10 detectors collectively was 0.0054. Lower limit of detection for the detector was investigated at 70 nGy by the Harshaw 4500 TLD Reader and the residual signal of the TL detector was found to be $0.57\%$.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 1999

최근 개발된 감도가 좋은 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si TL물결을 Teflon과 혼합한 후, 않은 디스크 형태로 압축 성형한 얇은 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si Teflon 검출기를 제작하고 베타선 검출기로서의 TL 반응특성을 연구하였다. 한국원자력연구소의 $^{147}Pm,\;^{204}Tl$ 및 $^{90}Sr/^{90}Y$ 베타선원을 이용하여 두께 $2mg/cm^2$인 Kapton 박막을 덮은 상태로 베타선을 조사하였다. 제작한 않은 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si 검출기들의 $^{137}Cs$에 대한 batch 균질성은 4.7%, 베타선에 대한 선량의존성은 0.1 mGy에서 100 Gy까지 선형성을 나타내고, 에너지의존성은 $^{147}Pm,\;^{204}Tl$ 및 $^{90}Sr/^{90}Y$ 베타선에 대해 각각 0.46, 1.09 및 1.06 이었다. 그리고 베타선에 대한 방향의존성은 $0.93{\pm}0.03\;(^{147}Pm),\;0.94{\pm}0.04\;(^{204}Tl)$ 및 $0.92{\pm}0.05\;(^{90}Sr/^{90}Y)$으로, 이들 얇은 LiF:Mg,Cu,Na,Si 검출기들에 대한 TL 반응특성의 결과는 국제표준기구(ISO)의 베타선량계 기준을 잘 만족하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2023

Background: The thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) and Monte Carlo (MC) dosimetry are carried out to determine the occupational dose for personnel in the handling of ¹²⁵I seed sources. Materials and Methods: TLDs were placed in different layers of the Alderson-Rando phantom in the thyroid, lung and also eyes and skin surface. An ¹²⁵I seed source was prepared and its activity was measured using a dose calibrator and was placed at two distances of 20 and 50 cm from the Alderson-Rando phantom. In addition, the Monte Carlo N-Particle Extended (MCNPX 2.6.0) code and a computational phantom with a lattice-based geometry were used for organ dose calculations. Results and Discussion: The comparison of TLD and MC results in the thyroid and lung is consistent. Although the relative difference of MC dosimetry to TLD for the eyes was between 4% and 13% and for the skin between 19% and 23%, because of the existence of a higher uncertainty regarding TLD positioning in the eye and skin, these inaccuracies can also be acceptable. The isodose distribution was calculated in the cross-section of the head phantom when the ¹²⁵I seed was at two distances of 20 and 50 cm and it showed that the greatest dose reduction was observed for the eyes, skin, thyroid, and lungs, respectively. The results of MC dosimetry indicated that for near the head positions (distance of 20 cm) the absorbed dose rates for the eye lens, eye and skin were 78.1±2.3, 59.0±1.8, and 10.7±0.7 µGy/mCi/hr, respectively. Furthermore, we found that a 30 cm displacement for the ¹²⁵I seed reduced the eye and skin doses by at least 3- and 2-fold, respectively. Conclusion: Using a computational phantom to monitor the dose to the sensitive organs (eye and skin) for personnel involved in the handling of ¹²⁵I seed sources can be an accurate and inexpensive method.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2006년도 제33회 추계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.116-116
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• 2006

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.468-470
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• 1996

The use of thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) for beta dosimetry has been encumbered by the energy-dependent responses of TLDs to beta radiation. This energy-dependent response is due to the low penetrating ability of beta particles. Thus the determination of the beta dose imparted to an exposed TLD chip can be accurately determined only if the energy distribution of beta radiation is correctly accounted for. So precise beta dosimeter used TLD chips place under several aluminum filters of varying thicknesses and developed to correctly determine doses due to radiation fields where the beta energy distribution is unknown.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 1998년도 IUMRS-ICEM ABSTRACT BOOK
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• pp.119.1-119
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• 1998