• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2009

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to develop a stent-based image guided surgery system and to apply it to oral and maxillofacial surgeries for anatomically complex sites. Materials and Methods : We devised a patient-specific stent for patient-to-image registration and navigation. Three-dimensional positions of the reference probe and the tool probe were tracked by an optical camera system and the relative position of the handpiece drill tip to the reference probe was monitored continuously on the monitor of a PC. Using 8 landmarks for measuring accuracy, the spatial discrepancy between CT image coordinate and physical coordinate was calculated for testing the normality. Results : The accuracy over 8 anatomical landmarks showed an overall mean of $0.56{\pm}0.16\;mm$. The developed system was applied to a surgery for a vertical alveolar bone augmentation in right mandibular posterior area and possible interior alveolar nerve injury case of an impacted third molar. The developed system provided continuous monitoring of invisible anatomical structures during operation and 3D information for operation sites. The clinical challenge showed sufficient accuracy and availability of anatomically complex operation sites. Conclusion : The developed system showed sufficient accuracy and availability in oral and maxillofacial surgeries for anatomically complex sites.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.133-147
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• 2009

Purpose : To investigate the reproducibilities and compare the measurements in digital and MDCT-synthesized cephalometric radiograph, and to investigate the effect of head position on the measurement during imaging with MDCT. Materials and Methods : Twenty-two dry skulls (combined with mandible) were used in this study. Conventional digital cephalometric radiograph was taken in standard position, and MDCT was taken in standard position and two rotated position ($10^{\circ}$ left rotation and $10^{\circ}$ right tilting). MDCT data were imported in $OnDemand^{(R)}$ and lateral cephalometric radiograph were synthesized from 3D virtual models. Two types of rotated MDCT data were synthesized with default mode and with corrected mode using both ear rods. For all six images, sixteen angular and eleven linear measurements were made in V-$Ceph^{(R)}$ three times. Reproducibility of measurements was assessed using repeated measures ANOV A and ICC. Linear and angular measurements were compared between digital and five MDCT-synthesized images by Student t-test. Results : All measurements in six types of cephalometric radiograph were not statistically different under ICC examination. Measurements were not different between digital and MDCT-synthesized images (P>.05). Measurements in MDCT-synthesized image in $10^{\circ}$ left rotation or $10^{\circ}$ right tilting position showed possibility of difference from digital image in some measurements, and possibility of improvement via realignment of head position using both ear rods. Conclusion : MDCT-synthesized cephalometric radiograph can substitute conventional cephalometric radiograph. The error on head position during imaging with MDCT have possibility that can produce measurement errors with MDCT-synthesized image, and these position error can be corrected by realignment of the head position using both ear rods.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2010

Purpose : The research was performed to predict the three dimensional relationship between the impacted mesiodens and the maxillary central incisors and the proximity with the anatomic structures by comparing their panoramic images with the CT images. Materials and Methods : Among the patients visiting Seoul National University Dental Hospital from April 2003 to July 2007, those with mesiodens were selected (154 mesiodens of 120 patients). The numbers, shapes, orientation and positional relationship of mesiodens with maxillary central incisors were investigated in the panoramic images. The proximity with the anatomical structures and complications were investigated in the CT images as well. Results : The sex ratio (M : F) was 2.28 : 1 and the mean number of mesiodens per one patient was 1.28. Conical shape was 84.4% and inverted orientation was 51.9%. There were more cases of anatomical structures encroachment, especially on the nasal floor and nasopalatine duct, when the mesiodens was not superimposed with the central incisor. There were, however, many cases of the nasopalatine duct encroachment when the mesiodens was superimpoised with the apical 1/3 of central incisor (52.6%). Delayed eruption (55.6%), crown rotation (66.7%) and crown resorption (100%) were observed when the mesiodens was superimposed with the crown of the central incisor. Conclusion : It is possible to predict three dimensional relationship between the impacted mesiodens and the maxillary central incisors in the panoramic images, but more details should be confirmed by the CT images when necessary.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.201-212
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• 1997

Objectives: We attempted to study sleep habits and insomnia-associated factors in Korean rural adult population. Methods : In 1,441 adult subjects of three rural communities selected by cluster sampling, we administered an epidemiologic survey using questionnaire methods from July 14, 1996 to July 28, 1996. Results : 1) Mean sleep latency and mean time to sleep again after awakening during nocturnal sleep were longer in females than in males. Females suffered more frequently from insomnia symptom, awakening during nocturnal sleep. morning headache, dysphoric mood in the morning, and the feeling of 'not refreshed' on waking-up than males. 2) The older age group (defined as those older than 65 years) was found to have earlier bed-time, longer sleep latency, more frequent nocturia, longer time to sleep again after awakening during nocturnal sleep, and more frequent insomnia symptom. 3) The presence of insomnia symptom more than once a week was significantly associated with suffering from physical illness, being divorced-separated-widowed, frequently feeling depressed, nocturia, or low education level. 4) In multiple logistic regression analysis, old age, being female, low education level, frequently feeling depressed, and nocturia were independently associated with the presence of insomnia symptom more than once a week. Conclusion : We conclude that, in a Korean rural adult population, insomnia symptom increases with age and females usually suffer more from insomnia symptom than males. In addition, low education level, feeling depressed mood frequently, and nocturia are found to be significantly associated independently with the presence of insomnia symptom more than once a week.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2010

Purpose : This study was performed to examine the effects of image filter on observer performance by counting the number of holes at each wedge step on a radiographic image. Materials and Methods : An aluminum step wedge with 11 steps ranged in thickness from 1.5 mm to 16.5 mm in 1.5 mm increments was fabricated for this study. Each step had 10 notched holes with 1.0 mm diameter on the bottom of the step wedge which were ranged in depths from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm in 0.1 mm increments. Digital radiographic raw images of the aluminum step wedge were acquired by using CCD intraoral sensor. The images were processed using several types of noise reduction filters and kernel sizes. Three observers counted the number of holes which could be discriminated on each step. The data were analyzed by ANOVA. Results : The number of holes at each step was decreased as the thickness of step was increased. The number of holes at each step on the raw images was significantly higher than that on the processed images. The number of holes was different according to the types and kernel sizes of the image filters. Conclusions : The types and kernel sizes of image filters on observer performance were important, therefore, they should be standardized for commercial digital imaging systems.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2009

실시간 공중 자료획득 시스템은 긴급상황에서 DEM, 정사영상과 같은 공간정보를 실시간으로 생성하기 위해 빠른 자료 수집을 수행하는 시스템이다. 이러한 시스템에서 GPS와 INS는 플랫폼의 위치와 자세정보를 획득 하는데 중요한 역할을 한다. 그러므로 이번 연구에서는 실시간 공중 자료획득 시스템에 장착될 GPS/MEMS IMU 센서의 성능을 평가하였다. 그리고 시뮬레이션 데이터를 통하여 실시간 자료 수집에 더욱 적절한 GPS/INS 통합 알고리즘을 확인하였다. 정지 상태와 이동 상태에서의 GPS/MEMS IMU 센서 성능 평가 결과 각각 3$\sim$4m, 2$\sim$3m의 위치오차를 확인하였다. 또한 자기장 센서를 사용하는 Aerospace 모드에서 더 높은 정밀도의 자세 결과를 확인하였다. EKF와 UKF의 비교에서는 직선 뿐만 아니라 곡선에서도 많은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 하지만 계산 시간에서 EKF가 UKF에 비하여 약 25배 빠르므로 실시간 공중 자료획득 시스템의 GPS/INS 통합 알고리즘에는 EKF가 더욱 적합한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.431-439
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• 2010

교차간섭기법은 ERS-2와 Envisat SAR 데이터를 이용하여 긴 기선거리를 지니면서도 양질의 간섭도를 제작할 수 있다. 또한 긴 기선거리에 의해서 고도에 대한 프린지 변화율이 약 5m 내외로 계산되며 이는 매우 정밀한 DEM생성을 가능하게 한다. 본 연구에서는 ERS-2와 Envisat 교차 간섭기법으로부터 정밀한 DEM을 추출하는 효율적인 방안을 제안하였으며 경사가 매우 완만한 알라스카지역에서 교차간섭기법으로 제작된 CInSAR(Cross-Interferometry SAR) DEM과 기존에 존재하는 NED(National Elevation Dataset) DEM을 비교하였다. 연구 결과 차분 간섭도 생성과정에서 NED DEM 오차라고 생각되는 부분이 발견되었으며 이 부분에 대한 CInSAR DEM과의 고도 차이에 대한 표준편차는 2.63m로 계산되었다. 하지만 전체지역에 대해서는 NED DEM과 CInSAR DEM의 고도값 차이에 대한 표준편차는 약 1m로 NED DEM과 매우 유사한 값이 계산되었다. 이는 연구대상 지역이 매우 편평한 지형으로 양질의 DEM이 구축되어 있으므로 매우 유사한 값이 계산된 것으로 판단된다. 하지만 두 DEM에 대한 공간주파수 분석을 하였을 경우 CInSAR DEM은 약 0.08 rad/m(약 40m) 보다 고주파영역에서도 높은 파워 스펙트럼 값을 지닌 반면 NED DEM은 그렇지 못하였다. 결과적으로 16m로 해상도로 구축된 CInSAR DEM의 경우 NED DEM보다 약 2.5배 공간해상도가 높아졌으며 경사가 심하지 않은 지역에서도 정밀한 DEM이 생성되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.153-165
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• 1997

In male reproducible health, fertility and IVF (in-vitro fertilization), semen analysis has been most important. Semen analysis can be divided into concentration, motional and morphological analysis of sperm. The existing method which was developed earlier to analyze semen concentrated on the sperm motility analysis. To provide more useful and precise solutions for clinical problems such as infertility, semen analysis must include sperm morphological analysis. But the traditional tools for semen analysis are subjective, imprecise, inaccurate, difficult to standardize, and difficult to reproduce. Therefore, with the help of development of microcomputers and image processing techniques, we developed a new sperm morphology analyzer to overcome these problems. In this study the agreement on percent normal morphology was studied between different observers and a computerized sperm morphology analyzer on a slide-by-slide basis using strict criteria. Slides from 30 different patients from the SNUH andrology laboratory were selected randomly. Microscopic fields and sperm cells were chosen randomly and percent normal morphology was recorded. The ability of sperm morphology analyzer to repeat the same reading for normal and abnormal cells was studied. The results showed that there was no significant bias between two experienced observers. The limits of agreement were 4.1%${\sim}$-3.8%. The Pearson correlation coefficient between readers was 0.79. Between the manual and sperm morphology analyzer, the same findings were reported. In this experiments the slides were stained by two different methods, PAP and Diff-Quik staining methods. The limits of agreement were 7.2%${\sim}$-5.7% and 6.0%${\sim}$-6.3%, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficients ware 0.76 and 0.91, respectively. The limits of agreement was tighter below 20% normal forms. In the experiments of repeatability, 52 cells stained by PAP and Diff-Quik staining methods were analyzed three times in succession. Estimating pairwise agreement, the kappa statistic for the pairs were 0.76, 0.81, 0.86, and 0.75, 0.88, 0.88 respectively. In this study it was shown that there was good agreement between manual and computerized assessment of normal and abnormal cells. The repeatability and agreement per slide of computerized sperm morphology analyzer was excellent. The computer's ability to classify normal morphology per slide is promising. Based on results obtained, this system can be of clinical value both in andrology laboratories and IVF units.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권6_1호
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• pp.1491-1506
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• 2021

GEMS의 복사 실측 자료로부터 일산화브로민(BrO) 전량 농도를 산출하기에 앞서, 복사전달모델로부터 생성된 모의자료를 이용하여 민감도 시험을 수행하였다. 산출 오차가 갖는 월간 및 일내 변동성을 고려하기 위해, 2013년 7월-2014년 6월 기간 매달 첫째 날의 00-07 UTC에 대해 한 시간 간격의 모의자료를 구성하였다. 최적추정법을 통해 계산된 산출물의 해답 오차는 대기질량인자 증가에 따라 감소하는 반비례 경향을 주로 보였지만, 대기질량인자 값이 5 이상으로 크게 나타나는 범위에서는 비례 경향을 보였다. BrO와 포름알데히드(HCHO) 흡수선 간의 중첩으로 인해 발생하는 BrO 산출물의 간섭 오차는 BrO의 대기질량인자가 작을수록 크게 나타났다. 해답 오차와 간섭 오차의 추정치를 결합하여 계산한 산출물 최종 오차의 평균값은 모든 데이터 샘플에 대해 26.74±30.18%로, 80° 이상의 태양천정각을 갖는 샘플에 대해 60.39±133.78%로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 고려되지 않은 간섭 스펙트럼 및 복사 측정의 오차로 인해, 실제 GEMS의 BrO 산출물이 갖게 될 오차는 추정치와 절대값의 차이를 나타낼 가능성이 있다. 그러나 본 연구에서 제시한 오차 요소들의 변동 특성들은 실제 산출물에서도 나타날 것이다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제34권6_4호
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• pp.1519-1529
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• 2018

대규모의 화산이 분출하면 화산재는 수 킬로미터 이상 퍼져 나갈 수 있고 도시 지역과 교통수단에 피해를 줄 수 있다. 이러한 화산 재해에 대응하기 위해서는 화산재의 확산 면적을 효율적으로 추정할 필요가 있다. 이 연구에서는 2016년 10월 7일 16시 40분(UTC) 일본의 아소산 분화의 관측 자료와 위성 영상의 분석 결과를 비교하였다. 정지궤도 천리안 위성 GOCI(Geostationary Ocean Color Imager) 센서의 근적외선(Near-Infrared) 채널로 주성분 분석과 임계값 설정 방법 및 일련의 형태학적 필터링(Eroded, Opening, Dilation, Closing)을 각각 적용하였다. 또한, 2016년 아소산 분화에 관한 일본 기상청(JMA)의 보고서에 명시된 현장 관측 자료를 비교하였다. 그 결과, 약 $380km^2$의 화산재 퇴적 지역을 위성영상으로 탐지하였다. 전통적인 방법에서의 화산재 퇴적 지역 탐지는 직접 측정 및 소문 증거와 같은 인간 활동에 의해 추정되었지만 이는 비효율적이며 시간소모적이다. 하지만 이 연구를 통해 분연주 높이가 높거나 분화지수가 큰 화산 분화의 피해 지역을 신속하게 추출할 수 있으며 지표 변화 분포도를 작성하여 화산 활동으로 인한 피해 정책 수립 등 다양한 방면으로 활용 가능하다.