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Measurement of Space Dose Distribution during Exposure Micro Computed Tomography (μ-CT) for Scattering Rays

Micro-CT 촬영 시 발생되는 산란선에 관한 공간선량률 측정

  • Jung, Hongmoon (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Won, Doyeon (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Kwon, Taegeon (Department of oral & Maxillofacial Surgery school of dentistry Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jung, Jaeeun (Department of Radiological Science, Daegu Health College)
  • 정홍문 (대구보건대학교 방사선과) ;
  • 원도연 (대구보건대학교 방사선과) ;
  • 권대근 (경북대학교 치의학 대학원 구강안면외과) ;
  • 정재은 (대구보건대학교 방사선과)
  • Received : 2012.12.04
  • Accepted : 2013.02.22
  • Published : 2013.02.28

Abstract

Non-invasive technique CT, called automated computed tomography, is used to detect lesion of a patient when diagnosing human body. Information obtained from CT plays an important role in assembling 3 dimensional images. Recently, new equipment, operated by CT, is required which can be appliable to physical and biological research. In accordance to this quest, micro-CT is invented that produce more detail and concrete information. Images supplied by CT are even more detailed and concrete, so it contributes much to the development of biology and polymer material engineering field. However, there has been little reliable reports regarding measuring information of space dose distribution about exposure dose limit of users operating micro-CT. In addition, little reports regarding space dose distribution of exposure has been known about unwanted diffraction light produced by usage of micro-CT. The exterior of micro-CT is covered by lead, which is for removing exposure of diffraction light. Thus, even if it is good enough to prevent exposure of diffraction light, consistent management of equipment will be required as time goes by and equipment are getting old as well. We measured space dose distribution regarding exposure of diffraction light of users operating micro-CT directly. Therefore, we suggest that proper management should be necessary for users operating micro-CT not to be exposed by unwanted diffraction light.

전산화단층촬영장치(Computed Tomography:CT)등장은 인체의 검사 시에 비 침습적인 검사로서 환자의 병변을 발견하는데 사용된다. 전산화단층촬영장치가 주는 정보는 3차원 영상구현에 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 과학이 발전함에 따라 최근에는 전산화단층촬영장치를 사용하여 물리학적인 또한 생물학적 연구에 적용할 수 있는 장비가 필요하게 되었다. 따라서 좀 더 세밀하고 구체적인 정보를 제공해주는 마이크로 시티(Micro-CT)가 등장하였다. 마이크로 시티가 주는 영상정보는 더욱 더 세밀하고 구체적인 영상 정보이며 따라서 생명공학과 고분자 재료공학 발전에 크게 기여하고 있다. 그러나 아직까지 마이크로 시티의 사용자에 관한 피폭선량의 한도에 관한 공간선량 측정 정보가 정확하게 보고된바 없다. 또한 마이크로 시티를 사용함으로써 원치 않게 발생 할 수 있는 산란선에 관하여 공간 피폭 선량이 보고되지 않았다. 마이크로 시티는 장비의 외관은 피폭 산란선 제거용 납으로 구성되어 있다. 따라서 산란선에 의한 피폭을 충분히 예방할 수 있지만 시간이 흐르고 장비가 노후되어짐에 따라 꾸준한 장비의 관리가 필요 할 것이다. 우리는 우연치 않게 발생 될 수 있는 마이크로 시티를 직접적으로 사용하고 있는 운영자의 산란선 피폭에 관해 공간선량을 측정하였다. 결론적으로 마이크로 시티의 사용자로 하여금 원치 않게 발생되는 산란선에 관하여 피폭 관리가 필요하다고 알리고 싶다.

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