• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2016

Backgrounds: The accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), March 2011, caused serious radioactive contamination over wide area in east Japan. Therefore, it is important to know the effect of the accident and the status of NPP. Materials and Methods: This paper provides a review on the status of radiation dose and radioactive contamination caused by the accident on the basis of publicized information. Results and Discussion: Monitoring of radiation dose and exposure dose of residents has been conducted extensively by the governments and various organizations. The effective dose of general residents due to the accident proved to be less than a mSv both for external and internal dose. The equivalent committed dose of thyroid was evaluated to be a few mSv in mean value and less than 50 mSv even for children. Monitoring of radioactivity concentration has been carried out on food ingredients, milk and tap water, and actual meal. These studies indicated the percentage of foods above the regulation standard was over 10% in 2011 but decreasing steadily with time. The internal dose due to foods proved to be tens of ${\mu}Sv$ and much less than that due to natural $^{40}K$ even in the Fukushima area and decreasing steadily, although high level concentration is still observed in wild plants, wild mushrooms, animals and some kind of fishes. Conclusion: According to extensive studies, not only the effect of the accident but also the pathway and countermeasures against radioactive contamination have been revealed, and they are applied very effectively for restoration of environment and reconstruction of the area.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2017

엑스선을 이용한 방사선검사에서 전리함 방식의 면적선량계를 이용하여 흡수선량과 면적선량을 측정하고, 교정계수를 측정하였다. 간접선량측정법은 엑스선발생장치의 방사부에 검출기를 설치, 측정치를 조사부위에서의 선량으로 산출하였다. 교정계수를 산출하기 위해 사용된 기기는 엑스선 발생장치로 (DK-550R/F, DongKang Medical Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea)를 이용하였고, 교정계수를 위한 교정방법은 면적선량계와 교정선량계를 연결하고 관전압 70 kV, 관전류 500 mA, 0.158 sec로 79 mAs 조건을 이용하였다. 면적선량계 (PD-8100, Toreck Co. Ltd. Japan)을 이용하였고, 기준선량계는 반도체검출기 (DOSIMAX plus A, Scanditronix, $Wellh{\ddot{o}}fer$, Germany)를 이용하였다. 면적선량계를 전리함의 다중조리개 전면에 설치 후 정확한 선량 측정을 위해 기준선량계를 이용하여 선량계의 교정계수를 구하였다. 실험적으로 노출하여 측정된 값과 교정선량계에서 나온 값에 각각의 교정계수를 곱하여 산출하였다. 교정계수는 1.045로 산출되었다. 전리함 방식의 면적선량계에서 관전압에 따른 교정계수를 산출하기 위해 흡수선량과 면적선량을 구하여 교정상수를 산출하였다. 면적선량계의 교정계수를 구하여 정확한 면적선량을 산출하여야 한다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2012

This round of tests in patients with UGI and Esophagography data collected by national and international reference levels based on the original set of guidelines and fluoroscopy, through the provision of medical radiation exposure reduction and further optimization of Defense to realize that is intended. 359 names in our hospital underwent Esophagography 302 patients who underwent UGI average fluoroscopy time and number of images to calculate the average 21 cm Acryl phantom dose for 10 seconds and 20 seconds, average area dose and the area dose of 1 spot image, 5 spot consecutive images by measuring the patient dose and third quartile of the mean area dose was set seonryangin reference dose. Esophagography average patient dose was set to 30.05 $Gy{\cdot}cm^2$, DRL was set at a 25.37 $Gy{\cdot}cm^2$. Average dose of UGI patients were selected as 45.33 $Gy{\cdot}cm^2$, DRL was set at a 34 $Gy{\cdot}cm^2$. UGI patients with established average dose recommended in the 2008 national recommendation from the UGI examination with a dose of less than 49.7 $Gy{\cdot}cm^2$ seonryangin is evaluated. This Note examines the dose of self-aware through education recognizes the importance of dose reduction and examine if their efforts and further reduce patient dose could achieve optimization of the medical exposure is considered.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1980

A portable count-ratemeter and a thermoluminescent detector ($CaSO_4:Dy$) have been used to obtain total gamma dose rates at approximately 50 locations during the course of several survey trips in the southeastern Korea. The purposes of these measurement were to provide a future reference data and to establish the approximate range of population exposure to the natural environmental radiation. The natural levels encountered ranged from a low of 14.6 microroentgen per hour to a high of 18.9 microroentgen per hour with a mean of $16.3{\pm}1.0$ microroentgen per hour. Among these results are the relatively high natural dose rate levels in the Masan area and Yangsan-Tongdosa area with the relatively low natural dose rate levels in the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo area and the Samrangjin-Jinyeong-Gimhae area.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2024

This study purpose to establish an appropriate target exposure index(EIT) using dose area product(DAP) and exposure index(EI) based on chest radiography. First, the system response experiment was conducted with radiation quality of RQA5 to compare the dosimetry and dose area product of equipment. Next, EI and DAP were acquired and analyzed while varying the dose in the diagnostic at 70kVp using a human body model phantom. The signal to noise ratio(SNR) of the obtained results was analyzed in the diagnostic with in the diagnostic reference level(DRL) application range. The DRL at percentage 25% had a dose of 0.17 mGy and EI was 83, and at percentage 75% the dose was 0.68 mGy and EI was 344. As the dose increased, the SNR in the subdiaphragm increased. To set the EIT, calibration must first be performed using a dosimeter and set within the DRL range to reflect the needs of the medical institution.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1203-1209
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• 2011

In this paper, the degradation evaluation method of VLC (Visible Light Communication) wireless module after high dose rate gamma-ray irradiation using the thermal infrared camera is proposed. First, the heating characteristics of the active devices embedded in the VLC wireless module during the condition of normal operation is monitored by thermal infrared camera. By the image processing technique, the trends of the intensity of the heat emitted by the active devices are calculated and stored. The feature of the blob area including the area of the active devices in the thermal infrared image is extracted and stored. The feature used in this paper is the mean value of the gray levels in the blob area. The same VLC module has been gamma irradiated at the dose rate of about 4.0 kGy/h during 72 hours up to a total dose of 288 kGy. And then, the heating characteristics of the active devices embedded in the VLC wireless module after high dose gamma ray irradiation is observed by thermal infrared camera. The high dose gamma-ray induced degradation of the active devices embedded in the VLC module was evaluated by comparing the mean value of the blob area to the one of the same blob area of the VLC module before the gamma ray irradiation.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.1157-1164
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• 2023

본 연구는 공간 해상력과 대조도가 우수한 kV X선 기반 OBI (On-Board Imager)와 CBCT (Cone-Beam CT)를 이용한 치료 부위별 추가 선량을 측정하고 영상유도방사선치료의 방사선 관리 측면의 적절성과 안정성을 평가하고자 한다. 실험 대상은 선형가속장치(Clinac IX)에 부착된 OBI와 CBCT, 링 모양의 Halcyon CBCT를 치료 부위별 방사선 촬영 조건으로 조사하여 동중심의 선량을 이온 챔버로 측정하였다. OBI의 1회 분할 피폭선량은 머리 부위 0.77 mGy, 흉부 3.04 mGy, 골반 부위 7.19 mGy로 계측되었다. Clinac IX CBCT와 Halcyon CBCT 두 장비의 피폭선량은 골반 부위에서는 두 장치의 피폭선량이 70.04 mGy, 70.45 mGy로 비슷하게 계측되었다. 흉부 CBCT에서는 Clinac IX 흡수선량(70.05 mGy)이 Halcyon 흡수선량(21.01 mGy)보다 높게 나타났다. 머리 부위에서도 Clinac IX 흡수선량(9.08 mGy) Halcyon의 흡수선량(5.44 mGy)보다 높게 나타났다. kV X선 기반 영상유도방사선치료는 광전흡수에 의한 추가 피폭선량이 치료 부위 전체 체적에 영향을 줄 수 있으며 주의가 필요하다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.821-826
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• 2018

본 연구는 경기도 소재 대학병원에 2018년 1월1일부터 2018년 6월30일까지 복부 CT검사를 위해 내원한 모든 환자의 영상 중 무작위로 선정하여 복부 면적의 크기 별로 20명 씩 60명을 총 3군으로 분류하여 복부 CT영상의 면적에 따른 유효선량과 화질의 변화정도를 알아보았다. 그 결과 평균면적 군 에서 유효선량이 7.34 mSv로, 평균면적이상 군은 8.39 mSv, 평균면적이하 군은 5.89 mSv로 측정 되었다. 화질분석을 위해 복부면적에 따라 동일한 3영역에 ROI를 그려 비교해본 결과 3군으로 분류한 복부면적에서 모두 CT value가 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 분석되었다(p<0.05). 향후 실제 임상에서 적용할 수 있는 프로토콜을 개발 시 본 연구결과를 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료되며 현재 임상에서 CT검사 시 적용하고 있는 다양한 선량감소 프로그램을 적용 및 복부 면적 외 다양한 환자의 변환 조건 등을 고려하여 연구와 고찰을 도출한다면 화질과 피폭선량 감소에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study is the magnification rates depending on the area of patient dose (DAP) and glass dosimeter see the change of the dose according to the dose characteristics of low-magnification aims to raise standards. Materials and Method : Direct DR equipment Sonialvision DAR-8000f, Shimadzu was used, the patient entrance dose measurements to the surface of the Rando Phantom of the neck and the abdomen was placed on the Xi unfors. glass dosimeter for measuring organ doses at the same time the Rando Phantom of the major organs in place by inserting a 9 ", 12", 15 ", 17" and 30 seconds for each magnification were measured according in fluoroscopy. DAP meter area of the patient dose was measured. Result : Esophagography at 17" 143% than 9"magnification the average area dose was increased. Organ dose of Esophagography at 17" was decreased 25.32% than 9" magnification. UGI at 17" was increased 129.73% DAP than 9" magnification. Organ dose of UGI at 17" was decreased 23.32% than 9" magnification. Where the major organs of magnification at 17" were decreased(lung -25.96%, stomach -33.09%, spleen -27.81%, liver -4.92%) than 9" magnification. Conclusion : Expected to get better quality image While using the proper magnification, and have recognition that difference Organ doses and DAP meter in fluoroscopy.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2015

최근에 방사선을 이용한 검사들은 환자들이 받는 피폭선량에 대한 관심이 증대하고 있으며, 이러한 방사선을 이용한 방사선사들은 X-선 검사 시 환자에게 조사되는 피폭선량을 인지하여 영상의 질 저하 없이 환자의 피폭선량경감에 대하여 끊임없이 노력해야 한다. 외국의 경우 일반촬영검사들의 피폭선량기준치로 면적선량계와 표면입사선량계에 의하여 선량관리를 하고 있다. 이에 본 논문은 모의팬텀을 이용하여 일반촬영검사들 중 두 개부 전후방 촬영, 흉부 후전방 촬영, 복부 전후방 촬영을 중심으로 면적선량계와 반도체 선량계를 이용하여 면적선량과 표면선량을 비교 측정하였으며, 그 결과 면적선량계와 반도체선량계와의 측정차이는 없었다.