• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.23 no.7
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• pp.779-785
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• 2019

By applying an ergonomically developed Bismuth shield to the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysm the radiation dose of the scalp and lens from the medical radiation exposure was reduced. The enrtance surface dose was analyzed by measuring the occipital parts, bilateral temporal parts, bilateral quadriceps, and nasal tip of the developed bismuth shield using a photostimulable fluorescence dosimeter before (Group A) before use (Group B). Signal to noise ratio (SNR) and contrast to noise ratio (CNR) analysis were used to evaluate the image quality when Bismuth shielding was used. The mean entrance surface dose of A group and B group was 26.92% lower than that of A group. The analysis of CNR and SNR was the same for both Roadmap and DSA. The use of Bismuth shielding is an alternative that can reduce the radiation impairment due to temporary hair loss and other stochastic effects that may occur after cerebrovascular intervention.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.619-625
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• 2022

In the field of imaging medicine, computed tomography is one of the most common test methods and one of the most frequently used test methods in hospitals. However, it is accompanied by a very high radiation exposure compared to other test methods. In order to reduce exposure, CT scans should be performed only when absolutely necessary, and even if the tests are performed because they are absolutely necessary, a protocol that serves the purpose of the test and allows the test to be performed in a small dose should be used. In this study, we wanted to learn about the most up-to-date radiation dose usage information used by the region's leading general hospitals and develop a diagnostic reference level (DRL). In the experimental results, the Head CT and Abdomen CT tests showed that DLP was higher than the NRPB (U.K) and Korean DRL. The DLP values used by Chest CT were low for all 3 types of CT devices. The hospital found that efforts to reduce exposure should be made during CT examinations, and in particular, Head CT and Abdomen CT determined that efforts to reduce exposure were necessary.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.224-225
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• 2023

방사능재난 시 주민의 방사선 피폭을 최소화하기 위하여 대피 및 소개가 신속하게 이루어져야 한다. 주민이 휴대용 방사선 계측기를 통하여 방사능 오염 발생을 감지해 사전에 신속히 대피할 수 있다면, 방사능재난 대응에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 본 논문에서는 방사능재난 시 주민이 사용하기 용이한 방사선 계측기를 제시하고, 향후 보완하여야 하는 사항에 대해 검토하였다.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.27-33
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• 2016

The use of cardiac angiography (CA) and the interventional procedures is rapidly increasing due to the increase in modern adult diseases. Cardiovascular intervention (CI) is an examination method where radiation is applied to the same area for a long period, and thus may cause skin injury. In this study, we investigate the diagnostic reference level (DRL) of the cardiovascular intervention (CI) carried out by medical institutions and use it as a tool to reduce patient exposure dose. In this study, the DRL was set by acquiring information about the cumulative fluoroscopy time, cumulative fluoroscopy dose-area product (DAP), radiography DAP, cumulative DAP, air kerma, number of video clips, and the total number of images from the cardiac angiography and interventional procedures performed on 147 patients. The DAPs corresponding to the DRL of cardiac angiography(CA) and that of the interventional procedures were shown to be $44.4Gy{\cdot}cm2$ and $298.6Gy{\cdot}cm2$, respectively; the corresponding DRLs of fluoroscopy time were shown to be 191.5s and 1935.3s, respectively. A DRL is not a strict upper bound for radiation exposure. However, the process of setting, enacting, and reviewing the DRLs for the dose by medical institutions will contribute to a reduction in the unnecessary exposure dose of patients.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.55-61
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• 2020

The various types of radiation-generator devices have been used in animal hospitals, and the safety for radiation workers is becoming important in Korea. This study investigated and analyzed the radiation safety management for diagnostic radiation-generator devices and radiation workers of animal hospital. The number of radiation-generator devices and radiation workers of animal hospital increased from 2,138 to 2,972 and from 2,644 and 5,733 for six years. The number of general X-ray, CT, C-arm, portable and dental X-ray in 2019 were 2,204, 58, 67, 770, and 14. The number of veterinarian, veterinary nurse, veterinary assistant, and others in 2019 were 4,236, 1,080, 404, and 13. The average exposure dose of radiation workers in 2018 were 0.21mSv in surface dose, 0.18mSv in depth doses. This study is expected to be the basic data for the safety management of radiation-generating devices and radiation workers in animal hospital.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05b
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• pp.1072-1075
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• 2011

이 연구는 진단용 방사선피폭에 대한 환자 및 종사자의 방사선 인식도, 방사선 지식정도, 방사선 피폭의 유해성, 진단방사선의 필요성, 방사선의 피폭방지, 정보파악의 유무 및 파악경로, 방사선 검사 시 심리적 상태에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴보고자 하는 연구이다. 2010년 10월 25일부터 11월 10일까지 일개 광역시 소재하는 종합병원 및 의원에 근무하는 방사선사와 2주내에 진단 방사선을 이용한 해당 의료기관에 내원한 환자를 대상으로 총 347부의 유효설문지를 사용 하였다. 방사선에 대한 인식도에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 직업, 2년내 건강검진 경험, 방사선 피폭에 대한 설명을 들은 경험으로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우, 2년내 교육이수 경험으로 나타났다. 방사선에 대한 지식정도에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 2년내 건강검진 경험으로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우, 연령, 근무기관으로 나타났다. 방사선의 유해성에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 성별, 2년내 건강검진 경험, 정보매체로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우, 근무기관으로 나타났다. 방사선의 필요성에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 월소득, 거주지로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우, 결혼상태, 피폭선량계 착용여부, 환자에게 피폭에 대한 설명을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 방사선 피폭방지에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 직업, 월소득, 2년 내 건강검진 경험으로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우 환자에게 피폭에 대한 설명을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 방사선검사의 심리적 상태에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 환자의 경우, 방사선에 대한 피폭설명을 들은 경험, 직업으로 나타났고, 근무자의 경우, 연령, 경력, 2년내 교육이수 경험으로 나타났다. 그러므로 방사선 종사자들도 방사선의 위해성에 대한 올바른 인식을 하게 하여 방사선 방어를 적극적으로 할 수 있는 행동을 유도하기 위해서는 이용 방사선의 특성에 맞는 방사선 안전 관리 교육 프로그램의 개발과 방사선 종사자 스스로 방사선에 대한 안전성 확보를 위하여 노력해야 할 것이다.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.32-35
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• 2016

Purpose The goal for this study is to figure out that medical staff except Nuclear Medicine Department could be exposed to radiation from the patients who take Nuclear Medicine examination. Materials and Methods Total 250 patients (Bone scan 100, Myocardial SPECT 100, PET/CT 50) were involved from July to October in 2015, and we measured patient dose rate two times for every patients. First, we checked radiation dose rate right after injecting an isotope (radiopharmaceutical). Secondly, we measured radiation dose rate after each examination. Results In the case of Bone scan, dose rate were $0.0278{\pm}0.0036mSv/h$ after injection and $0.0060{\pm}0.0018mSv/h$ after examination (3 hrs 52 minutes after injection on average). For Myocardial SPECT, dose rate were $0.0245{\pm}0.0027mSv/h$ after injection and $0.0123{\pm}0.0041mSv/h$ after examination (2 hrs 09 minutes after injection on average). Lastly, for PET/CT, dose rate were $0.0439{\pm}0.0087mSv/h$ after examination (68 minutes after injection on average). Conclusion Compared to Nuclear Safety Commission Act, there was no significant harmful effect of the exposure from patients who have been administered radiopharmaceuticals. However, we should strive to keep ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) principle for radiation protection.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.05a
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• pp.489-492
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• 2014

This thesis provides the design of system software for the management of radiation dose that is generated using computer tomography(CT). Because radiation exposure is different depending on the difference in sensitivity to each part for each of the patient's body, if we will be able to manage an appropriate amount of radiation, it is possible to estimate the radiation exposure of the patient as a result. Recently, radiation leakage incident of Japanese nuclear power plant was in the news internationally and there is a growing interest not only a nuclear power plant, to medical radiation exposure. In spite of the fact that currently safety management of radiation is under control only the workers of the radiation involved, exposure management of patients until now have been required. Surgery and inspection using the radiation in Korea will increase, due to this medical exposure has increased, but it is a reality that medical institution don't know the level of radiation exposure applied to the patient. Therefore a system for managing the radiation exposure of the patient from the medical institution is required. This paper proposes a design of a software program to manage the radiation exposure of CT is an typical imaging tool to use the radiation in the medical institution. By check the amount of radiation dose and set the limit of dose, we would help to optimize the medical exposure of the patient.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.63-68
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• 2017

To reduce the exposure dose in head CT, the use of low tube voltage is required. However, increasing noise may cause errors in the second data processing. In this study, we proposed a method to reduce noise by using low tube voltage. Experimental results show that the noise level is high at 100kVp and lowest at 140 kVp. The dose was lower at 100 kVp and higher at 140 kVp. As a result of applying the wavelet according to the threshold value, the noise value in the wavelet Th30 decreased to 4.51. Using the parameter condition(100 kVp, rotation time 0.5 sec, dose: 40.64 mGy) and the wavelet Th 30, the dose reduction of 65.3% was possible. We believe that applying the proposed method to head CT images will help to patient safety and interpret accurate information.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.179-186
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• 2004

A single-dosimeter worn on the anterior surface of body of a worker was found to provide significant underestimation of dose to the worker when radiation comes from behind of the human body. Recently, several researchers suggested that this kind of underestimation can be corrected to a certain extent by using an extra dosimeter on the back. But this multiple dosimetry also has the disadvantages like overestimation lowering work efficiency or cost burden. In this study, a single dosimeter introducing asymmetric filters enabled to identify PA exposure was designed by monte-carlo simulation and experiments and its dose evaluation algorithm for AP-PA mixed radiation field was established. This algorithm was applicable to penetrating radiation which had the effective energy more than 100 keV. Besides, the dosimeter and algorithm in this study were possible to be applied to near PA exposure.