• The Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Ultrasound Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.65-69
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• 2013

Rupture of biceps brchii is seen mainly in tendinous portion and intrasubstance rupture is rare. Author experienced 2 cases of intrasubstance rupture of biceps brachii diagnosed by sonographic examination which showed satisfactory result by conservative treatment.

• 전기의세계
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.5-14
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• 1979

비파괴검사방법에는 여러가지가 있는데 과거에는 주로 방사건 유도시험이 주역을 이루어 왔다고 볼수 있다. 그런데 최근에는 초음파를 이용한 탐상장치의 성능이 향상하였고 초음파를 이용하지 않으면 검사할수 없는 대상물의 검사가 필요하게 되었다는 점에 의하여 초음파의 이용이 상당히 급속하게 확대되어 그 응용범위도 수도관에서 원자연료까지 이루게 되었다. 그러나 방사선 투과식 시험에서는 검출곤란한 균열을 검출할 수 있는 기술적 특성및 고가인 소모품이 필요치 않고 또한 검사속도도 빠르다는 경제성에 주목하여 방사투과시험이 가능한 대상물에 대해서도 이용하게끔 되었다. 초음파에 의한 비파괴시험을 이용목적에 따라 분류하면 탐상과 계측으로 대별할 수 있다. 이하 이들의 각종방법에 대하여 순차적으로 그 개요를 설명하겠다.

• 전기의세계
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• v.43 no.7
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• pp.32-38
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• 1994

본고는 모터를 채용해야하는 시스템의 개발 및 성능 개선시 초음파 모터의 적용 타당성을 판단하는 하나의 참고 자료를 관련 연구자, 기술자에게 제공할 목적으로 초음파 모터의 활용에 가장 적극적이며 앞서 있는 일본에서 출원된 최근의 공개 특허 및 실용 신안 특허를 중심으로 초음파 모터의 응용분야를 살펴보고자 한다.

• 전기의세계
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• v.38 no.12
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• pp.12-16
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• 1989

초음파 진단기산업은 꾸준히 증가하는 성장기산업으로써 1990년대와 2000년대에 형성될 초음파 진단기의 시장은 다음의 몇가지 과제를 던져주고 있다. 1. 초음파 진단기는 천단전자산업의 하나이므로 제품의 경쟁력은 효율적 연구, 개발에서 찾아야 할것이다. 즉 급변하는 전자기술의 추세에 대응하기 위하여 유연한 조직하에서 부단히 연구하는 자세가 필요하다. 2. 부단한 연구, 개발의 산물인 technology를 이용하여 Market Pull이 아닌 Technology Push로서 새로운 시장을 창출해 나가야 할 것이다.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.743-759
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• 2000

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.78-86
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• 2005

This study considers the magnitude of the harmonic components radiated from the ultrasonic contrast agents (UCA) activated by a typical diagnostic ultrasound. The nonlinear dynamic response of UCA to a 2 MHz diagnostic ultrasound pulse was predicted using Gilmore Model. The elastic property of the shell membrane of the UCA was ignored in the numerical model. Simulation was carried out for the UCA varying from 1 - 9 $\mu$m in its initial radius and the driving diagnostic ultrasound whose mechanical index (MI) ranges from 0.125 to 8. The powers of the sub. ultra and second harmonics of the acoustic signal from the UCA activated were compared with that of the fundamental component. The results show that. if the UCA is bigger than its resonant size (2 $\mu$m in radius for the present case) the sub harmonic power was much bigger than the fundamental. In particular, the 2nd harmonic component currently used as an imaging parameter for the harmonic imaging, was predicted to be lower in power than both the sub and the ultra harmonic component. This study indicates that, for obtaining harmonic imaging with UCA, the sub or ultra harmonics could be taken as imaging parameters better than the 2nd harmonic component.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.481-490
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• 2021

There is no qualification system for sonographers in Korea. But the MEDICAL SERVICE TECHNOLOGISTS, ETC. ACT stipulates that radiological technologists can handle ultrasound equipment. However, there is controversy about the scope of the work allowed for radiological technologists to perform ultrasound examinations. Accordingly, the authoritative interpretation of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea, the adjudication of administrative judgment, and the judgment of the courts were analyzed. As a result, the authoritative interpretation expresses that when a radiological technologist performs an ultrasound examination, a diagnosis and specific guidance should be made in real time while the doctor simultaneously watches the radiological technologist's images. In the adjudication of administrative judgment, it was decided that the handling of ultrasound-related equipment was the work of the radiological technologist. The court ruled that it was illegal for a radiological technologist to make a medical judgment on ultrasound examination. In the United States, Canada, etc., the sonographer independently conducts ultrasound examination according to the doctor's prescription, prepares a summary of what they saw and this is passed on to the doctor. Therefore, in Korea, there is a need for institutional improvement so that radiological technologists can perform ultrasound examinations according to doctors' prescriptions without real-time guidance.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.919-927
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• 2023

Elastography utilizes the fact that the tissue of a malignant tumor is harder than that of a benign tumor and increases the specificity of diagnosis according to the elastic modulus of the tumor, helping to reduce unnecessary biopsies. However, the reliability of elastography can be influenced by the equipment used and the examiner's skills. In this study, the researchers analyzed the reproducibility of elastography by evaluating phantom images when measuring the elasticity values repeatedly. Phantoms were created using silicone and gelatin with different levels of stiffness, and they were inserted at varying depths from the surface. The elasticity values were measured using shear wave elastography. The study aimed to determine whether the reproducibility of elasticity values remains consistent depending on the stiffness and depth of the lesions. The experimental results showed that there was no statistically significant correlation between the elasticity values obtained through shear wave elastography and the depth or stiffness of the lesions. However, in the lesions with the lowest stiffness, the elasticity values were statistically significant (p<0.001) and showed a high correlation with the depth of the lesions. Although there were variations in the measured elasticity values based on the differences in lesion stiffness and depth, these differences did not significantly impact the diagnosis. Therefore, shear wave elastography remains a reliable diagnostic method, and it is suggested that it can be helpful in the diagnosis of breast lesions.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.135-144
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• 2024

Ultrasonography examination has limitations in quantifying hepatic fat quantification. Therefore, this study aimed to experimentally demonstrate whether changes in signal attenuation during ultrasound imaging can be quantified using simulated hepatic phantoms to assess hepatic fat content. Additionally, we aimed to evaluate the potential of ultrasound imaging for diagnosing hepatic fatty liver by analyzing the relationship between hepatic fat content and signal intensity in ultrasound images. In this study, we developed a total of five stimulated hepatic phantoms by homogeneously mixing water and oil. We confirmed the fat content of the phantoms using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound imaging, and measured signal intensity according to distance in ultrasound images to analyze the correlation and mean comparison between fat content and signal intensity. We observed that as the fat content increased, the ultrasound penetration intensity decreased, confirming the potential for quantifying hepatic fat content using ultrasound. Additionally, the analysis of the correlation between the measured fat content using MRI and the signal intensity measured in ultrasound images showed a high correlation. Statistical analysis in our study confirmed that as the fat content increased, the slope representing signal during ultrasound imaging (US-GRE) decreased. In this study, it was statistically confirmed that the US-GRE value of ultrasound images gradually decreases as the fat content increases, and it is believed that US-GRE can serve as a biomarker expressing fatty liver content.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.83-89
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• 1994

It is important for an ultrasonic testing to know the sound pressure field and the directivity of ultrasonic waves propagating in a solid. The directivity of ultrasonic wave is closely related to the sensitivity, the scanning pitch, the arrangement of angle probe, and the defect kind in ultrasonic testing. This paper describes on the directivity measurement of ultrasonic wave using ultrasonic wave visualization method. The directivity of the shear wave emitted from the angle probes were constant during propagation. The difference of directivity was existed between 2MHz and 4MHz angle probes. The centers of directivity were located backward from the incident poing and inside of the angle probe and were not changed during the wave propagation.