Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- 제21권2호
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- Pages.167-176
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- 2004
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
의료기관 내 전자파 환경
Electromagnetic Fields in General Hospital
- 신세원 (영남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
- 윤상모 (영남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
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신현진
(영남대학교 대학원 의공학과) ;
- 안현수 (영남대학교 대학원 의공학과) ;
- 안희덕 (영남대학교 대학원 의공학과)
- Shin, Sei-One (Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Yun, Sang-Mo (Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
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Shin, Hyoun-Jin
(Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School, Yeungnam University) ;
- Ahn, Hyun-Soo (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School, Yeungnam University) ;
- Ahn, Hee-Deok (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School, Yeungnam University)
- 발행 : 2004.12.30
초록
Background: Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are ubiquitous in modern society including medical field. As the technology of medical instruments and telecommunications has developed rapidly, it has influenced on our lives in many ways. Modern medical practice requires high quality medical equipments, which have a great deal of electromagnetic interference and susceptibility. The purpose of this study were to evaluate electromagnetic condition under usual clinical condition and to suggest a practical guideline in general hospital. Materials and Methods: The actual state of the electromagnetic interference in the medical field was studied under usual clinical conditions including operating rooms, intensive care units, magnetic resonance imaging unit, and hyperthermia unit. Results: There was considerable noise as a result of electromagnetic fields from medical equipments including electrosurgical units and hyperthermia unit, and cellular phones, which could induce serious functional derangements of functioning medical devices. Conclusion: It will be necessary to evaluate the individual electromagnetic situations under various medical conditions and to define a limited zone for cellular phone as well as reposition medical equipments to secure a safer medical practice and to minimize electromagnetic interference.