• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.111-115
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• 2005

The quality of image from the system that creates medical images by using X-ray depends on the various different reasons such as the X-ray generator, the subject and the image transmission medium. In other words, thereare various factors existing that can influence on the quality of image from the moment when the X-ray is generated and until the final image is created. Therefore, the operator who creates images at the clinical site should make continuous evaluation and observation from the final image. There are various methods of evaluating the medical images, but it is assumed that the MTF measurement method can be suitable for measuring actual or effective resolution. So in this study, the MTF measurement method by using X-ray film has been avoided and the MTF features according to the deterioration of the X-ray system have been measured by using the software (the program used Borland C++ builder software and LEAD tools software) that can measure the MTF of the digital medical images. As the result of this measurement, it has been found out through the MTF graph that the resolution and sharpness from the old x-ray generator with a many years of using and many numbers of times of using were deteriorated for the quality of image comparing to those from the new system. Also a simple and easy measurement method for the MTF from the digital medical images can be obtained in this study.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.30 no.11
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• pp.655-662
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• 2003

In some volume visualization fields such as medical imaging, anisotropic volume data are more common than isotropic ones. In this paper, we propose an efficient rendering method for anisotropic volume data, which directly computes the intensity of intermediate samples by interpolating the intensity of two corresponding voxels on consecutive slices. Unlike density interpolation method, it does not require a preprocessing step for generating intermediate slices or additional memory for storing them. Additionally, we propose an adaptive intermediate voxel insertion method that avoids overblurring on object surfaces. This may occur when we render high frequency areas using the intensity interpolation method. Using these methods, we can improve the rendering speed without sacrificing image quality.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Next Generation Computing
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.40-50
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• 2019

In recent years, it is important to visualize an accurate human body model for the low-end system in the medical imaging field where augmented reality technology and virtual reality technology are used. Decreasing the geometry of a model causes a difference from the original shape and considers the difference as an error. So, the error should be minimized while reducing geometry. In this study, the organ areas of a human body in the tomographic images such as CT or MRI is segmented and 3D geometric model is generated, thereby implementing the reconstruction method of multiple resolution level-of-detail model. In the experiment, a virtual reality platform was constructed to verify the shape of the reconstructed model, targeting the spine area. The 3D human body model and patient information can be verified using the virtual reality platform.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.158-166
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• 2008

Medical ultrasound has benefits in mobility and safety than any other medical techniques such as X-ray, CT and MRI but has speckle noise which decrease the ability of an observer to distinguish the fine details in diagnostic examination. But simple removing of speckle often causes losing boundary information. Then, in this paper, we presented a novel neuro-fuzzy method which could remove speckle efficiently without loss of boundary information. Proposed method consists of image clustering by fuzzy algorithm and image processingby neural networks which was learned by back propagation. From the experiments for simulation image and real ultrasound image, we could verify the proposed method.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.9-18
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• 1998

In this paper, we present the degradation of focusing induced by velocity inhomogeneity in human tissue. For simulation, the fatty layer which is the major factor of degradation for its lower velocity, is modeled as a uniform velocity perturbation layer. And we simulate the degradation of resolution resulting from change of beam path due to refraction and the time delay due to velocity difference. We show that focusing error can be compensated for considering the velocity inhomogeneity only. The proposed compensation method can be operated in real time in the presently used digital focusing systems.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.96-102
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• 2015

There is a need to comprehend dental accidents accurately, and construct patient-safety-system in order to prevent consistently increasing dental accident or dispute. This study is aimed to provide basic data for an efficient counterplain by looking through and classifying already occurred dental accidents from an angle of patient safety. Recently, the number of dispute on dental implant was the highest according to rapid growth of dental implant. As a result of classifying dental accidents by International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS), it is confirmed that cause of accident is different by each type of dental treatment. It is expected to help preventing and managing dental disputes properly by studying actual state of dental disputes in perspective of patient safety. Effort to reduce dental accidents and activity to pursue patient safety have thread in connection. I believe that financial profits of dental clinic and improvement of quality in dental treatment can be achieved through these efforts.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.503-513
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• 1999

A general expression for the beam patterns of various synthetic aperture(SA) techniques was derived based on a unified SA model. This model was used to analyze and compare the performance of existing SA methods. Based on the theoretical studies, we propose a new synthetic aperture technique that is best suitable for the linear-scan imaging. The proposed method enables dynamic tow-way focusing in real imaging so that the B-mode image resolution can be greatly improved. Compared to the conventional focusing technique, the focused beam pattern by the proposed shows the mainlobe width reduced by half and comparable sidelobe levels. Computer simulation results demonstrated the validity of the theoretical analysis and the proposed SA method.

• 방재와보험
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• s.46
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• pp.73-75
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• 1990

화재로 인한 인명 및 재산상의 손실을 예방하고 신속한 재해복구와 인명피해에 대한 적정한 보상을 하게 함으로써 국민생활의 안정에 기여하게 함을 목적으로 1973년 2월 6일 법률 제 2482호로 공포된 "화재로 인한 재해보상과 보험가입에 관한 법률"에 의거 서울특별시, 5개직할시 및 전주시에 소재한 특수건물(4층 이상건물, 국유건물, 교육시설, 백화점, 시장, 의료시설, 흥행장, 숙박업소, 송장, 송동주택 등) 소유자는 "신체손해배생 특약부 화재보험" 에 의무적으로 가입토록 되어있다. 이밖에도 국가저액적으로 또는 국민 복지증진을 위하여 많은 종류의 의무보험을 실시하고 있으며, 특히 위 법률과 유사한 사례로 국내에는 "항공운송 사업진흥법" (제7조), "산림법" (제113조)에 보험가입에 대한 의무규정이 있다. 일본 동경해상화재보험(주)에서 발간한 "손해보험과 시장"과 영국에서 발간한 "Handbook of risk management"에 의하면 거의 대부분의 국가에서 책임보험등 의무보험제도를 실시하고있으며, 특히 스위스, 서독, 벨기에, 아이슬란드, 브라질에서는 특수건물 화재보험과 유사하게 건물에 대한 의무보험제도를 실시하고 있는데 이들 국가중 스위스에서는 이미 180여년전부터 26개 주 중 19개 주에서 모든 건물에 대하여 화재보험 가입을 의무화하고 있으며, 그 수용동산까지도 화재보험에 부부토록 강제화되어 있는 주도 있다. 한편 서독에서도 오래전부터 건물의 화재보험 가입을 의무화하고 있는 주가 많으며, 의무화를 실히하고 있지 않은 주도 보험가입은 임의적이나 가입시에는 반드시 주가 지정한 공영건물보험기관에 가입토록 하는 독접형태로 운영되고 있다. 따라서 외국의 의무보험 실태를 보다 구체적으로 파악해 보기 위하여 스위스 바젤주(Basel- Stadt- Kantons)의 건물보험법을 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.251-257
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• 2007

Medical imaging zero-phase-sequence component in estimation for picture that is gotten that importance weight of digital device is increased day by day at the same time also so much important. Special quality about resolution uses Modulation Transfer Function by representative method to evaluate sharpness on important element in image quality. Get MTF converting slit, differentiating this making composition ESF edge method uses Excel by edge method in this study to be composition LSF get in fourier to informed measuring mean universally. Such method is considered that can help in principle grasping of step before make Program using C language as many as Matlab.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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• v.10A no.2
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• pp.157-164
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• 2003

Volume graphics have received a lot of attention as a medical image analysis tool nowadays. In the visualization based on volume graphics, there is a process called voxelization which transforms the geometrically defined objects into the volumetric objects. It enables us to volume render the geometrically defined data with sampling data. This paper suggests a voxeliration method using the cutting surfaces of cubes, implements the method on a PC, and evaluates it with simple geometric modeling data to explore propriety of the method. This method features the ability of calculating the exact normal vector from a voxel, having no hole among voxels, having multi-resolution representation.