• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
• /
• v.13 no.2
• /
• pp.175-183
• /
• 2019

Cerebral nervous system intervention has been reported frequently due to radiation exposure such as blistering of the skin, hair loss, and erythema due to prolonged procedures. By applying ergonomically manufactured Bismuth (atomic number 83; Bi) shield to endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms, we aimed to minimize radiation exposure of scalp and lens from medical radiation exposure. The measurement site was the posterior part of the head, bilateral temporal part, bilateral quadriceps part, nose part, and the measuring part was attached to the optically stimulated Luminescence dosimeter (OSLD) Before and after the use, the entrance surface dose was compared and analyzed. The average entrance surface dose of group A (unshield) was 92.44 mGy, and group B was measured at 67.55 mGy. The average decrease in Group B was 26.92% compared to Group A. The entrance surface dose mean of the occipital region was measured at 146.08 mGy B group at 103.23 mGy and decreased by an average of 29.32% in group B compared to group A. The average entrance surface dose of the bilateral temporal part was measured in group A at 101.90 mGy group B at 72.69 mGy and decreased by an average of 28.67% in group B compared to group A. The average entrance surface dose for bilateral quadriceps part was measured at 27.51 mGy group B at 21.39 mGy and averaged 22.26% less in group B than group A. It is believed that the use of bismuth shields will be an alternative to reducing radiation disturbance due to temporary hair loss and other stochastic effects that may occur after the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms procedure.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
• /
• v.19 no.1
• /
• pp.74-80
• /
• 2001

Purpose : Irradiation cones by using backscatter electrons are made for the treatment of superficial small lesions of skin, oral cavity, and rectum where a significant dose gradient and maximum surface dose is desired. Methods and Materials : Backscatter electrons are produced from the primary electron beams from the linear accelerators. The design consists of a cylindrical cone that has a thick circular plate of high atomic number medium (Pb or Cu) attached to the distal end, and the plate can be adjusted the reflected angle. Primary electrons strike the metal plate perpendicularly and produce backscatter electrons that reflect through the lateral hole for treatment. Using film and a parallel plate ion chamber, backscatter electron dose characteristics are measured. Results : The depth dose characteristic of the backscatter electron is very similar to that of the hard x-ray beam that is commonly used for the intracavitary and superficial lesions. The basckscatter electron energy is nearly constant and effectively about 1.5 MeV from the clinical megavoltage beams. The backscatter electron dose rate of $35\~85\;cGy/min$ could be achieved from modern accelerators without any modification. and the depth in water of $50\%$ depth dose from backscatter electron located at 6mm for $45^{\circ}$ angled lead scatter. The beam flatness is dependent on the slit size and the depth of treatment, but is satisfactory to treat small lesions. Conclusions : The measured data for backscatter electron energy, depth dose flatness dose rate and absolute dose indicates that the backscatter electrons are suitable for clinical use.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• v.27 no.3
• /
• pp.447-452
• /
• 1995

경·중수로 연계 핵연료 주기 (Direct Use of Spent PWR Fuel in CANDU : DUPIC ) 기술개발의 핵물질 보장조치(Safeguards)는 경수로 사용후 핵연료를 중수로에 재 활용하기 위한 DUPIC 공정에 대한 최적 보장조치 시스템을 구축하여, 국제 원자력 기구(IAEA) 및 국제 원자력 사회에서 핵 투명성확보 및 신뢰도를 향상시키는 것을 기술개발의 목적으로 하고 있다. DUPIC 공정은 고립된 차폐시설내의 고준위 방사선장 하에서 가동되므로 타 시설에 비해 핵 물질 전용 가능성은 희박하지만, 전 공정이 원격제어 되야 하고, 조업조건이 정복해야 하므로 기존의 보장조치 기술보다 더욱 발전된 계량관리시스템, 측정시스템 및 감시시스템 등을 개발하여야 한다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 각 항목에 대한 요소 분석 및 각 항목별 향후 연구방향에 대해 분석하였다. DUPIC 공정 전반에 대한 핵물질 계량관리를 위해 물질수지구역 (Material Balance Area : MBA) 및 주요측정 지점 (Key Measurement Point : KMP )을 설정하여 각 측정지점별 측정방법 및 재고검증(Inventory Verification) 방법을 분석하였다. 최적 측정시스템을 개발하기 위해 적용 가능한 비파괴분석 방법들을 분석한 결과, 핵분열성 물질 함량을 정량적으로 측정할 수 있는 수동적 중성자 측정법이 가장 적합하다는 결론을 얻었다. 또한, 감시시스템을 개발하기 위해 전용전략의 주요 요소 및 전용경로 등을 분석하였으며, 핵물질 및 시설에 대한 물리적 방호체제를 DUPIC시설에 적용하기 위하여 물리적 방호에 필요한 방호체제 요소를 분석하여 DUPIC 시설을 위한 가상적인 방호체제를 구축하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
• /
• 2004.05a
• /
• pp.9-14
• /
• 2004

우리나라의 도시 옥외조명은 1988년 서울올림픽을 전후하여 관심이 확대되었으며, 서울시는 1996년 서울시 경관조명기본방향을 설정하고 숭례문 등 각종 문화재에 옥외조명시설을 설치하기 시작하였다. 최근 옥외조명에 대한 필요성을 인식하고, 설치하고 있는 초기단계에 있어 옥외조명을 계획하는데 반드시 고려해야하는 광공해에 대해서는 아무런 인식 없이 과다한 조명으로 광공해를 유발시키고 있다. 미국과 유럽, 일본 등 선진외국에서는 일찍부터 광공해의 심각성을 인식하고, 이를 방지하기 위해 옥외조명조례의 제정과 가이드라인의 발표로 양호한 조명환경 조성을 위해 노력하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 광공해가 거주자와 보행자에게 미치는 영향을 고려하여 주거지역의 옥외가로조명의 광공해에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 외국의 경우 광공해가 발생하는 지역의 조명환경개선사업을 펼쳐 광공해에 따른 악영향을 줄임과 동시에 조명에너지 절약의 효과도 가져왔다. 국내의 경우 전반 확산형(Non-Cutoff) 가로등이 보행자에게는 눈부심을 일으키고, 거주자에게는 프라이버시 침해와 숙면에 방해를 가져오므로 차폐된 조명기구를 사용해 이런 영향을 최소화할 필요가 있다. 따라서 국내의 경우 아직 광공해에 대한 기준이나 가이드라인이 없으므로 이에 대한 대책과 기준안 마련이 시급하다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
• /
• v.9 no.1
• /
• pp.123-130
• /
• 1991

A docking intraoperative electron beam applicator system, which is easily docking in the collimator for a linear accelerator after setting a sterilized transparent cone on the tumor bearing area in the operation room, has been designed to optimize dose distribution and to improve the efficiency of radiation treatment method with linear accelerator. This applicator system consisted of collimator holder with shielded metals and docking cone with transparent acrylic cylinder, A number of technical innovations have been used in the design of this system, this dooking cone gives a improving latral dose coverage at therapeutic volume. The position of $90\%$ isodose curve under suface of 8 cm diameter cone was extended $4\sim7$ mm at 12 MeV electron and the isodose measurements beneath the cone wall showed hot spots as great as $106\%$ for acrylic cone. The leakage radiation dose to tissues outside the cone wall was reduced as $3\sim5\%$ of output dose. A comprehensive set of dosimetric characteristics of the intraoperative radiation therapy applicator system is presented.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
• /
• v.7 no.5
• /
• pp.353-358
• /
• 2013

Recently, the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention has become a main treatment for treating Coronary because of increase of Circulatory Disease. Because of this reason, the increase of intervention using radiation causes the radiation exposure to workers. Therefore, the latent radiation injury can be increased. Thus, this study/experiment measured around under knee whether using radiation collimator shielding or not. We measured the exposure does by the experiment methods which are using 60kV, 200mA, and 10ms of Automatic exposure conditions and using the major method of the Cinefluography of Coronary in our hospital. As the result of right coronary artery test cases, LAO $30^{\circ}$ when the curtains if you use lead 98.4%, $Cranial30^{\circ}$ 98.3% have a protective effect of the radiation. left circumflex coronary artery test cases, Caudal $30^{\circ}$ if the shielding effect of 90.2%, Caudal $30^{\circ}LAO$ $30^{\circ}$ 88.7% have a protective effect of the radiation. left anterior descending artery test cases, Cranial $30^{\circ}$ 98.3%, Cranial $30^{\circ}RAO$ $30^{\circ}$ 80.3%, Cranial $30^{\circ}$LAO $30^{\circ}$ 98% of the radiation has a protective effect. OS(Spider view) in the case of test Caudal $40^{\circ}LAO$ $40^{\circ}$ 71.2% appeared to have the effect of radiation shielding. For these reasons, radiation workers need to be aware on taking care of their radiation exposure by using the radiation collimator shielding even though it is uncomfortable for them.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
• /
• v.30 no.1
• /
• pp.1-7
• /
• 2005

Radiation absorption parameters of carbon fiber panel were measured in comparison to acrylic panel. $30{\times}30cm$ sized 2mm thick carbon fiber panel and identical sized 6mm thick acrylic panel were placed in tray holder position and 0cm, 5cm, 10cm from surface of phantom. Radiation field size was $10{\times}10cm$. 50MU of 4MV photon was irradiated to the phantom with dose rate of 300MU/min. Source-to-phantom distance was 120cm. Radiation dose was measured with 0.6cc Farmer-type ionization chamber with 1cm build-up. Measurement was repeated thrice and normalization was done to the dose of the open field. Radiation transmission rate of carbon fiber panel is approximately 1% lower than acrylic panel of equivalent thickness. However, considering the strength of the material, transmission rate is higher for carbon fiber panel. Although carbon fiber panel increases the radiation dose when attached to the surface for about 2%, it normalizes the radiation dose to 97-99% of irradiated dose which could have been lowered to as much as 5-7.5% with acrylic panel. As carbon fiber panel is stronger than acrylic panel, radiation fixation device could be made thinner and thus lighter and furthermore, with increased radiation transmission. This in turn makes carbon fiber more ideal material for radiation fixation device over conventionally used acrylic.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
• /
• v.45 no.6
• /
• pp.547-553
• /
• 2007

The catalytic cracking of n-octane over FER, MFI, MOR and BEA zeolites was studied by the protolytic cracking mechanism in order to understand the effect of pore structure of zeolites on their product composition and deactivation. The selectivities for $C_3$ and $C_3{^=}$ were high over the zeolites with medium pores due to additional cracking, while those for $C_4$ and $C_4{^=}$, the initial products, were high over the zeolites with large pores. MFI zeolite showed slow deactivation due to small carbon deposit, while FER zeolite with small pores deactivated rapidly with severe carbon deposit. The deactivation of BEA zeolite was slow even with a large amount of carbon deposit, but MOR zeolite showed a rapid deactivation even with a small amount of carbon deposit. The conversion measured along with the time on stream on these zeolite catalysts was simulated by a mechanism based on the simplified reaction path of n-octane cracking and the deactivation related to the pore blockage by carbon deposit.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
• /
• v.12 no.1
• /
• pp.45-52
• /
• 1987

In order to improve the thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine, various ignition timing control systems were examined and the best one was chosen. The parts used for the systems were a microcomputer system with DAS, 8 bit output port (D-FLIP FLOP), three types of isolation circuit, two types of ignition timing pulse generator, three types of switching circuit and two types of high voltage ignition circuit. Most systems did not operate well due to the effects of electromagnetic waves and surge currents occurring when the ignition began or ended with resulting high voltage. The best ignition timing control system was found to be the combination of (microcomputer system)-(ignition timing pulse generator using step motor position control pick-up)-(switching circuit using TR logic)-(high voltage ignition circuit using CDI).

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
• /
• 2003.11a
• /
• pp.388-394
• /
• 2003

To handle the high level radioactive materials such a spent fuel, the master-slave manipulators (MSM) are widely used as a remote handling device in nuclear facilities such as the hot cell with sealed and shielded space. In this paper, the Digital Mockup which simulates the remote operation of the Advanced Conditioning Process(ACP) is developed. Also, the workspace and the motion of the slave manipulator, as well as, the remote operation task should be analyzed. The process equipment of ACP and Maintenance/Handling Device are drawn in 3D CAD models using IGRIP. Modeling device of manipulator is assigned with various mobile attributes such as a relative position, kinematics constraints, and a range of mobility, The 3D graphic simulator using the external input device of space ball displays the movement of manipulator. To connect the external input device to the graphic simulator, the interface program of external input device with 6 DOF is deigned using the Low Level Tele-operation Interface(LLTI). The experimental result shows that the developed simulation system gives much-improved human interface characteristics and shows satisfactory response characteristics in terms of synchronization speed. This should be useful for the development of work's education system in the virtual environment.