• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.429-434
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• 2019

The gonads are directly affected by radiation exposure during radiography of the pelvis, abdomen, and spine. Exposure of the gonads to radiation can cause genetic mutations and can result in the occurrence of malignant tumors. In this study, we created three types of shielding material shapes for shielding of the ovaries, which are the gonads of female during radiography of the pelvis, and comparative evaluations using shadow shielding methods. The source surface distance(SSD) was 100 cm and the field size was 42 cm × 43 cm. The three types of shielding material shapes(type 1, 2 and 3) were assessed and the entrance surface dose in the ovaries were measured. The thickness of the shielding material was expanded from 0.3 mm to 2.4 mm and after five repetitions, radiation values were measured and mean values were calculated. The mean dose were 3.09 mGy for type 1, 3.54 mGy for type 2, and 3.19 mGy for type 3, indicating that the measurements were the lowest for type 1. When an additional filter of 0.2 Cu + 1 Al was used, the dose were 3.72 mGy for type 1, 5.43 mGy for type 2, and 4.05 mGy for type 3, indicating that the measurements were the lowest for type 1. The results show that, even if the shielding material is not thick, in other words, even with a thickness of 2.94 mGy for the SN 3(0.9 mm) of type 1, shielding can be achieved, with a patient dose lower than the diagnostic reference level(3.42 mGy). Additionally, among the three types of shielding material, the type 1 appeared to be the most appropriate shielding material. It is thought that the use of shielding material could reduce the risk factors for stochastic effects or critical effects of ionizing radiation during pelvic or lumbar radiography.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2019

Recently, due to the increased use of medical radiation, the radiation exposure of radiation workers should be considered as well as medical exposure of patients. And it is recommended to close the door during radiography. however, In this study, when the door was inevitably opened for radiography, the proposed method was to install the shield as a method of reducing the exposure dose. And its efficiency was analyzed. In simple chest radiography, the measurement point was changed according to the measurement location. Dose rate were measured 10 times for each condition using a dosimeter. And the average value was derived. Using this, the change of dose according to the opening and closing of the door and the installation of the shield was analyzed. Using this, we compared and analyzed the dose change according to the door opening and closing and the installation of the shield, and significance was verified through the SPSS ver. 24. Depending on whether the door was opened or closed, 11,215.35%, 159.0%, 101.9% increased in front of the door in the consol room, behind the wall and behind the lead glass. Depending on the installing of the shield, the 49.2%, 29.6%, 19.9%, 30.6% decrease in front of the door in the examination and consol room, behind the wall and lead glass. In addition, statistical analysis was showed that there were significant differences in both the results according to whether the door was opened or closed and shielding(p<.05). Close the door during radiography. However, when the door should be opened, it was confirmed that the dose rate were reduced by installing the shield. Therefore, to optimize radiation protection, it is recommended to install shields when opening the door.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 1979

공기중 산란감마선의 조직등가선량을 수정 단일산란근사법에 의하여 계산하였다. 공기중 산란 조직등가선량은 축적인자 및 지수감쇄 등 관심위치에서의 에너지 스펙트럼 및 3차원의 기하학적 산란체적을 고려하여 계산하였다. 이 계산방법은 차폐벽으로 둘러쌓인 농학적이용 목적의 대표적 감마조사시설과 시설의 방사선원의 방출감마선이 일정 범위내에만 조사되도록 하는 장치가 부착된 조사시설에 적용할 수 있도록 수정하였다. 선원과 피조사체 사이의 거리가 35m에서 300m 내에 있는 여러 위치에서의 에너지 스펙트럼, 각분포 그리고 조직등가선량율에 대한 계산결과를 얻었다. 3차원 계산방법에 의하여 구한 본 계산결과와 2차원 계산방법에 의하여 얻은 결과를 실제 측정값과 비교한 결과에 의하여 본 결과가 전반적으로실제 측정값과 좋은 일치를 보여 주었다. 만일에 차폐체에서의 에너지와 각 분포가 중요하지 않다고 하면 3차원 계산방법을 도입한 단일산란근사법은 일반적으로 감마조사 시설에서 공기중 산란방사선 문제들을 취급하는 데에 적합함을 알았다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2023

A shield was made by mixing materials such as bismuth(Bi) and barium(Ba) with silicon to evaluate its shielding ability. Bismuth was made into a shield by mixing a bismuth oxide(Bi₂O₃) colloidal solution and a silicon base and applied to a fibrous fabric, and barium was made by mixing lead oxide(PbO) and barium sulfate(BaSO₄) with a silicon curing agent and solidifying it to make a shield. The test was conducted according to the lead equivalent test method for X-ray protective products of the Korean Industrial Standard. The experiment was conducted by increasing the shielding body one by one from the test condition of 60 kVp, 200 mA, 0.1sec and 100 kVp, 200 mA, 0.1 sec. At 60 kVp, 2 lead oxide-barium sulfate shields, 2 bismuth oxide 1.5 mm shields, and 5 bismuth oxide 0.3 mm shields showed shielding ability equal to or higher than that of lead 0.5 mm. At 100 kVp, 2 lead oxide-barium sulfate shields and 2 bismuth oxide 1.5 mm shields showed shielding ability equal to or higher than that of lead 0.5 mm. It was confirmed that when using 2 pieces of lead oxide-barium sulfate and 1.5 mm of bismuth oxide, respectively, it has shielding ability equivalent to that of lead. Bismuth oxide and lead oxide-barium sulfate are lightweight and have excellent shielding ability, thus they have excellent properties to be used as an apron for radiation protection or other shielding materials.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.543-551
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• 2023

In this study, the aim was to assess the shielding performance of different 3D printing materials, specifically those produced using FDM, SLA, and CJP methods, with a focus on their application as shielding devices in clinical settings. Additionally, the weight of lead shielding materials can evoke reluctance in pediatric patients undergoing X-ray imaging. A total of 12 materials were printed using their respective 3D printers. These materials were then subjected to X-ray testing using diagnostic X-ray equipment and an exposure meter. The goal was to evaluate their shielding capabilities in comparison to 1 mm lead. The results of this evaluation revealed that VisiJet PXL-Pastel, produced using the CJP method, exhibited the highest shielding performance. Therefore, VisiJet PXL-Pastel by CJP method was selected for the creation of a shielding device designed for pediatric reproductive organs. Subsequent tests demonstrated that both the newly created shielding device and conventional lead shielding equipment achieved the same maximum shielding rate at 50 kVp. Specifically, the shielding rate for the 3D printed device was measured at 84.53%, while the conventional lead shielding equipment, categorized as Apron1 (85.74%), Apron2 (99.98%), and Apron3 (99.04%), demonstrated similar performance. In conclusion, the CJP-produced VisiJet PXL-Pastel material showcased excellent radiation shielding capabilities, allowing for anatomical observations of the target organs and their surrounding structures in X-ray images. Furthermore, its lower weight in comparison to traditional lead shielding materials makes it a clinically practical and useful choice, particularly for pediatric applications.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2023

This study was intended to evaluate the shielding rate of radiation shields manufactured using 3D printers that have recently been used in various fields by comparing them with existing shields made of lead, and to find out their applicability through experiments. A 3D printer shield made of tungsten filament 1 mm, 2 mm, 4 mm shield, RNS-TX (nanotungsten) 1.1 mm, lead 0.2 mmPb, and 1mmPb were exposed to ^99mTc, ¹⁸F, and ²⁰¹TI for 15, 30, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes after measuring cumulative dose three times. Based on this, the shielding rate of each shield was calculated based on the dose in the absence of the shield. In addition, ^99mTc, ¹⁸F, and ²⁰¹TI were located 100 cm away from the phantom in which the OSLD nano Dot device was inserted, and if there was no shield for 60 minutes, the dose of thyroid was measured using 1.0 mm of lead shield, 1.1 mm of RNS-TX shield, and 2 mm of tungsten shield made by 3D printer. The use of shields during radiation shielding emitted from open radiation sources all resulted in a reduction in dose. The radiation dose emitted from the radionuclides under the experiment was all reduced when the shield was used. This study has been confirmed that tungsten is a material that can replace lead due to its excellent performance and efficiency as shield, and that it even shows the possibility of manufacturing a customized shield using 3D printer.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2024

This study compared the X-ray shielding abilities of the shields using Computed Radiography(CR) System after manufacturing a lead-free boards using gypsum and BaSO₄, an eco-friendly X-ray shielding material. Total six lead-free boards were manufactured with BaSO₄ concentrations of 25 %, 50 % and thickness of 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm respectively, and additional thickness of 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm leads were prepared. In the experiment, Nine shields were placed on the Image Plate and placed in a Computed Tomography(CT) Room where CT scans were performed for 2 weeks. After that, the X-ray image of the shields were obtained through CR Reader, and Pixel Value(PV) were measured to evaluated the X-ray shielding abilities of the lead-free shields. The criterion for evaluating the shields was determined by comparing PV of lead-free board to that of the 1.5 mm thickness lead used in the CT rooms. As a result of the experiment, the PV of the lead-free boards within 25 % of the BaSO₄ concentration and within 10 mm of the thickness were not enough to be used as X-ray shields in the CT Room because they did not reach the PV of the 1.5 mm thickness lead. BaSO₄ concentration of 50 % at 20 mm thickness showed PV of 1.5 mm lead thickness or more indicating that it has an X-ray shielding ability to replace lead in the CT room

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.2055_2056
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• 2009

국가표준을 유지하기위한 표준기급의 교류저항은 상품화된 것이 외국에서 한 종류 있으나 고정된 기름 항온조에서 유지를 해야 하고, 정전차폐가 어렵고, 교류에서 측정단자의 호환성이 어렵고 가격도 대단히 비싸다. 또한 저항체가 지지대 역할을 하는 원형 보빈에 감겨져있는 선으로 구성되어서 국제비교시나 혹은 이동교정시에 기계적인 구조의 변화로 저항 값에 영향을 받기가 쉽다. 이러한 단점들을 극복한 교류저항 표준기가 개발이 되었다. 개발된 표준기는 저항체의 기계적 구조에 의한 변화를 막기 위해서 non-inductive 구조의 metal foil element로 제작된 것을 사용하였으며, 각각의 저항체에 개개의 항온조를 체택함으로서 온도의 안정성과 이동의 편리를 함께 만족되도록 하였다. 제작된 교류저항 표준기의 특성은 온도 안정도가 ${\pm}5$ mK/d, 저항값의 안정도가 ${\pm}0.01{\mu}{\Omega}/{\Omega}/d$, 1년간의 장기안정도가 $1{\mu}{\Omega}/{\Omega}$ 이하로 측정이 되었다. 개발된 교류저항 표준기는 교류저항분야 국가표준유지 및 소급에 사용이 된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2010

목 적: 여러 통상적인 전뇌방사선치료 기법에서의 뇌와 수정체의 방사선 조사선량을 비교하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 전뇌방사선치료를 위한 치료계획을 11명의 환자를 대상으로 컴퓨터단층촬영 영상을 이용하여 다음과 같이 수립하였다. 중심점이 조사영역의 중앙에 위치하고 가쪽눈구석(lateral bony canthus)에서 양측 빔이 평행한 통상적인 계획을 수립하고, 뇌에서 1 cm (렌즈에 대해서는 5 mm)의 여유로 차폐물을 생성하였다(P1). 이후 중심점을 가쪽눈구석으로 옮기고(P2), 조준기를 90도 회전시킨 후 5 mm 두께의 다엽조준기로 차폐를 하였다(P3). 각 환자의 모든 계획에서 P1의 중심점에 30 Gy를 처방하였다. 뇌와 수정체의 선량 지표들은 paired t-test를 이용하여 비교하였다. 결 과: 뇌의 $D_{max}$와 $V_{105}$는 P1에서 111.9%와 23.6%였다. 뇌의 $D_{max}$와 $V_{105}$는 P2와 P3에서 유의하게 감소하였는데, 그 값은 각각 107.2%와 4.5~4.6%였다(p<0.001). 수정체의 $D_{mean}$의 평균값은 P1에서 3.1 Gy, P2와 P3에서는 2.4~2.9 Gy였다(p<0.001). 결 론: 전뇌방사선치료 시 다른 복잡한 방법을 이용하지 않고, 중심점을 가쪽눈구석에 위치시키는 것만으로도 뇌와 수정체의 조사선량 측면에서 유리하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 1986

본 연구에서는 NaI검출기에서 감마스펙트럼 시뮤레이션 코드인 GESS를 개발하였다. 감마선에 의한 모든 상호작용이 시뮤레이션 과정에서 고려되었으며, 생성된 하전입자의 스펙트럼은 CSDA 모델에 기반을 두어 계산하였다. 매질내에서 입자 수송에 대한 해석수단으로는 몬테칼로 방법을 적용하였다. 코드의 검증을 위하여 1.33MeV의 입사 감마선에 대한 스펙트럼이 본 연구에서 개발된 코드에 의해 계산되었으며, 계산된 스펙트럼은 대체적으로 실험에서 얻은 스펙트럼과 거의 동일한 분포를 나타내고 있다.