• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2021.05a
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• pp.470-473
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• 2021

In this study, we developed the biometric ultrasound transducer, residual thickness measurement algorithm and optimized ultrasound operation methods to diagnose precise conditions of implanted medical prosthetic material inserted during total hip artificial joint replacement. In detail, ultrasound transducers having 8 MHz and 20 MHz center frequencies with similar sensitivity and bandwidth were fabricated to measure various thicknesses of commercial polyethylene-based artificial hip liners, resulting in a comparative analysis of signal-to-noise ratio and axial resolution to conduct an optimization study of ultrasound operations in vivo.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.150-158
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• 2014

Radiation-related practitioners and radiation-treated patients at medical institutions are inevitably exposed to radiation for diagnosis and treatment. Although standards for maximum doses are recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICPR) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), more direct and available measurement and analytical methods are necessary for optimal exposure management for potential exposure subjects such as practitioners and patients. Thus, in this study we developed a system for real-time radiation monitoring at a distance that works with existing portable device. The monitoring system comprises three parts for detection, imaging, and transmission. For miniaturization of the detection part, a scintillation detector was designed based on a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM). The imaging part uses a wireless charge-coupled device (CCD) camera module along with the detection part to transmit a radiation image and measured data through the transmission part using a Bluetooth-enabled portable device. To evaluate the performance of the developed system, diagnostic X-ray generators and sources of $^{137}Cs$, $^{22}Na$, $^{60}Co$, $^{204}Tl$, and $^{90}Sr$ were used. We checked the results for reactivity to gamma, beta, and X-ray radiation and determined that the error range in the response linearity is less than 3% with regard to radiation strength and in the detection accuracy evaluation with regard to measured distance using MCNPX Code. We hope that the results of this study will contribute to cost savings for radiation detection system configuration and to individual exposure management.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.8-14
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• 2014

The amounts of radioactive wastes to be disposed in the medical institute have been increased due to development of radiation diagnosis and therapy rapidly. They are produced mostly by the very short lived radioisotopes such as $^{18}F$ used in PET/CT, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{125}I$ and $^{201}Tl$, etc. IAEA proposed a criteria for the clearance level of waste which depends on the individual ($10{\mu}Sv/y$) and collective dose (1 man-Sv/y), and concentration of each nuclide (IAEA Safety Series No 111-P-1.1, 1992 and IAEA RS-G-1.7, 2004). Radioactive wastes of $^{18}F$, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{125}I$ and $^{201}TI$ in the several types of container like Marinelli beaker, vial and plastic, were collected to measure the concentration of the waste of each nuclide in accordance with IAEA criteria. The measurement method and procedure of determining specific activity of the wastes using gamma emitters like MCA, gamma counter and beta emitters were developed. For the efficiency calibration of the detectors, CRM (certified reference material) which has the same dimension and shape was provided by Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS). Correction factor of the radioactivity decay was calculated based on the measurement results, and the consideration of mutual relation with theoretical equation. The result of this study will be proposed as ISO standard.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.401-408
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• 2008

Purpose : Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) is currently established therapy as an alternative to surgery. But rarely, complications are reported in some studies. We report early and intermediate term complications associated with transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). Methods : From June 2003 to May 2006, 64 patients underwent transcatheter closure of secundum ASD or patent foramen ovale using the ASO. The ratio of male to female was 1:2.4, the median age was 17 years (range: 2.6-64 years) and their median weight was 47.5 kg (range: 2.6-64 kg). Results : The median diameter of ASD measured with transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiography was 15 mm (range: 6-28 mm), the median balloon stretched diameter was 18 mm (range: 6.5-34 mm), and the median size of device was 19.5 mm (range: 6-36 mm), was little difference with balloon stretched diameter. There were 10 cases of complications: arrhythmia (2), device malformation (2), aorta to right atrial fistula (1), hemolytic anemia (1), mitral valve encroachment (1), malposition (1), residual shunt (1), and inferior vena cava perforation (1). Conclusion : Transcatheter closure of ASD using ASO is effective and safe therapy. However, significant complications such as aorta to atrial fistula, atrial erosion, or device embolization can happen, so an appropriate selection of patient and device in relevance to size and anatomy of ASD is important for successful closure.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.49-63
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• 1999

The objective of the study was to examine and compare health behavior between rural area and urban area in Soonchun city. Data were collected through personal interviews from 25, April to 30, May in 1998. Questions were asked to the rural area residents(n=399) and urban area residents(n=149) about their health behaviors, including such as self-recognition of health status, health related behaviors(smoking, drinking, eating habit, and exercising), status of disease and prevention, and utilization of hospital. As we examine the demographic characteristics, rural area residents were more aged(p<0.001) than urban area residents. And the urban residents had higher education(p<0.01), higher income(p<0.01) and higher health care cost(p<0.01) than rural residents. There were difference in health status existed between rural and urban residents. Rural residents had poorer health status(p<0.01) than urban residents, and however urban residents had more anxiety about their health(p<0.01) than rural residents. Comparison of the health related behavior between rural and urban area residents, rural residents were more likely to smoke(p<0.05), less intake of milk(p<0.01), do not exercise(p<0.01), and less try to lose their weight(p<0.01) than urban residents. Rural resident used to suffer from chronic diseases than urban residents(p<0.01). Consideration of health care need for rural residents are required due to the results shown as above. Therefore, the health care center, where most of the rural residents depend on for their treatment and prevention of disease, should make inquiries about resident's health care need and evaluate the important information sources for construction of a health care information system.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.254-263
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• 2013

This study is to develop an evaluation index for infection control and to verify its validity by examining each set of weighted data collected from 121 infection control personnel at dental hospitals who agreed to the preliminary survey and advisory. The study was conducted from 14th December, 2010 to 31st January, 2011, and PASW Statistics 18.0 and AMOS 5.0 had been used for the statistical data analysis. As a result of the study, five evaluation factors with 21 sub-indicators have been identified at structural level, eight evaluation factors with 32 sub-indicators at processing level, and one evaluation fact with five sub-indicators at resulting level, total 14 evaluation factors with 58 sub-indicators throughout all levels. The path analysis added on the result that 'standard precautions ($x_1$)', 'infection control support system ($x_2$)', 'internal and external characteristics ($x_3$)' are exogenous variables that affect on other variables, and 'standard infection control ($y_1$)','Organization equipment management handwashing ($y_2$)', 'environmental infection control ($y_3$), 'personal protective equipment ($y_4$)', 'waste and laundry management ($y_5$)' are endogenous variables that are infulenced by others. The standardized metrics are more needed than anything else when examining on infection control. This study attempts to develop proper dental infection control metrics adequately adjusted for domestic circumstances, and therefore to contribute to effective systematic management and decision-making in infection control.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.25-30
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• 2008

Purpose: In this paper, we have analyzed the problems of the Oh's report which is used to the basic data for supply and demand of medical technicians and studied a proposal for improvement to control system and supply and demand of korean optometrists. Methods: We have analyzed errors of Oh's report including supply and demand for medical technicians and management policy, expecting number for future optician, inaccurate estimation by limited data (employment rate, retirement rate, mortality rate) and an incorrect method of measurement for future supply and demand. Results: Oh's report showed the 18% error for estimation of supply which exclude the irregular entrance students. The estimation of supply was calculated by graduation rate 62.6% (college and University of Technology are 78.9% and 85.98% respectively), employment rate 65.8% (the average employment between 2002 and 2007 is 73.96%) and retirement rate is 2.3% (the retirement of pharmacists is 1.3%) but it showed the significant differences to objective data. For estimate the suitable ratio of optometrists to the population, the ratio use of medical facilities by an age group was used, and suggested spectacle wearers 1,280 persons (populations 2,928 persons) per optometrist but the different from reference of Germany (4,706 persons), America (1,789 persons) and Korea (1,825 persons/an optometrist) are applied to estimation on supply. This report applied the low employment rate and argued that maintain the present situation, but claimed that utilize unemployment persons. The above result has induced double weighting effect on estimation of supply. Conclusions: To solve the related problems of supply and demand, we have to make a search for exact data and optimum application model, have to take an example of nation similar job category as Germany and the research result of the job satisfaction into consideration. After we get the integrated research result, we must carried out the policy with fairness and balance for the estimation of supply and demand. Therefore exact research is required prior to beginning policy establishment, government and related group have to make a clear long-term plan and permanent organization for medical technician to establish supply and demand of medical technician.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.314-322
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• 2008

Purpose: It is widely recognized that good quality control (QC) program is essential for adequate imaging diagnosis using gamma camera. The purpose of this study is to survey the current status of QC of gamma cameras in Republic of Korea for implementing appropriate nationwide quality control guidelines and programs. Methods: A collection of data is done for personnel, equipment and appropriateness of each nuclear medicine imaging laboratory's quality control practice. This survey is done by collection of formatted questionnaire by mails, emails or interviews. We also reviewed the current recommendations concerning quality assurance by international societies. Results: This survey revealed that practice of quality control is irregular and not satisfactory. The irregularity of the QC practice seems due partly to the lack of trained personnel, equipment, budget, time and hand-on guidelines. Conclusion: The implementation of QC program may cause additional burden to the hospitals, patients and nuclear medicine laboratories. However, the benefit of a good QC program is obvious that the hospitals can provide good quality nuclear medicine imaging studies to the patients. It is important to use least cumbersome QC protocol, to educate the nuclear medicine and hospital administrative personnel concerning QC, and to establish national QC guidelines to help each individual nuclear medicine laboratory.

• The Korean Nurse
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• v.15 no.6 s.86
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• pp.42-60
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• 1976

1.행동특성별 제언 1 기본 지식면 첫째, 간호원리, 법칙에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 둘째, 간호학의 용어, 기호, 단어 및 개념에 대한 지식을 갖게 한다. 셋째, 간호원리, 의견, 활동을 검증하고 판단하는 기준에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 넷째, 간호현상의 과정, 경향, 원인, 순서에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 다섯째, 간호문제 요구를 처리하는데 필요한 수단 형식, 체제, 용법에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 여섯째, 학설에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 일곱째, 간호학 분야에서의 특수한 문제나 현상을 다루는데 쓰이는 탐구방법에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 여덟째, 간호 문제나 자료의 분류에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 아홉째, 특수한 사실의 성질, 특징, 정확성에 관한 지식을 갖게 한다. 제언 2 이해능력면 첫째, 간호문제를 창조적으로 해결하고 연구, 발전 시킬 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 둘째 간호현상을 정확하게 추리하고 검증하여 결론을 추출하며 진술하는 능력을 기른다. 셋째, 간호문제를 해석하고 자료를 재정리, 재배열, 또한 새로운 견지에서 해설하는 능력을 기른다. 넷째, 관찰된 간호현상을 설문화 또는 도표화 하는 능력을 기른다. 제언 3 태도면 첫째, 정서적 안정감을 유지하면서 환자와의 인간 관계를 원만하게 유지할 수 있는 태도를 기른다. 둘째, 확신을 갖고 간호활동에 임하는 태도를 기른다. 셋째, 한국사회가 필요로 하는 간호원의 역할을 스스로 감지 적응하고 간호활동 개선에 이바지하는 태도를 기른다. 넷째, 약품을 신중히 다루는 태도를 기른다. 다섯째, 새로운 직을 배워 개척하고자 하는 의욕을 갖게 한다. 제언 4 기능면 첫째, 환자를 이해하고 안정시킬 수 있는 능력을 갖게 한다. 둘째, 간호를 포괄적으로 수행할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 셋째, 간호문제를 창의적으로 처리할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 넷째, 새로운 간호지식이나 기술에 대해서 자율적으로 연수, 학습할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 다섯째, 간호 문제에 대한 흥미와 호기심을 갖게 한다. 여섯째, 병실기구를 과학적이고 합리적으로 관리하는 기능을 기른다. 일곱째, 의료(진료)기구를 조작할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 제언5 비판능력면 첫째, 간호문제나 현상 방법에 있어서 그 가치를 논리적 또는 주관적 기준에 의해 자료를 평가하는 능력을 기른다. 둘째, 일반적인 이론, 학설, 표준 사실에 입각해서 자료를 평가할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 제언 6 분석능력면 첫째, 요소 및 부분들간의 관련과 상호작용 또는 인간관계를 관찰하고 분석할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 둘째, 복잡한 간호문제를 부문별, 요소별로 분석하는 능력을 기른다. 셋째, 자료의 형태, 구조, 형식의 특징과 조직을 분석하는 능력을 기른다. 제언 7 종합 능력면 첫째, 간호계획 절차를 창안할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 둘째, 자기의 생각을 효율적으로 전달하는 능력을 기른다. 셋째, 특수한 간호 현상이나 기본적 명제에서 어떤 추상적 관계를 연역해 낼 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 제언 8 응용능력면 첫째, 간호문제를 해결하는데 실제로 응용 할 수 있는 교육을 시킨다. 둘째, 간호이론을 구체적인 상황에 효율적으로 응용할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 셋째, 지역사회의 특성에 알맞은 간호기술이나 간호절차를 창안할 수 있는 능력을 기른다. 넷째, 간호방법을 모색하고 이용하는 능력을 기른다. 다섯째, 조사를 통해 합리적이고 논리적인 결론을 내릴 수 있는 능력을 기른다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.10 no.7
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• pp.495-502
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• 2016

In this study, we analyzed the effects of radiation exposure, as compared to the hematological parameters change of medical radiation workers and the public. The mean value of all hematological parameters were in the normal range. Eosin mean value of the radiation workers($2.52{\pm}1.79%$) showed that a significantly lower than the control group($2.92{\pm}1.39%$). In the comparison of the results depending on the occupation period, it showed high value that the mean of the radiation workers group WBC, platelet, Lymph, Mono, Baso. Over 20 years of radiation workers WBC, Mono showed low values and less than 10 years of radiation workers mean value of Baso showed low values, there was no statistical significance. In the comparison of the results depending on the 4 years cumulative radiation dose, Over 5.0 mSv of Radiation works RBC($4.61{\pm}0.53$ vs $4.91{\pm}0.38$), Hct($41.51{\pm}4.07$ vs $43.97{\pm}3.40$), Eosin($1.74{\pm}1.14$ vs $2.92{\pm}1.39$) showed low value, it was statistical significance. 0.5~1.0 mSv radiation exposure workers Hb ($13.93{\pm}1.75$) showed a significantly lower value than that of the control group ($14.90{\pm}1.29$).