• 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.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2013

Purpose Patients should have a regular medical check-up, the cost direct and indirect medical expenses to check the results, and revisit the hospital. Some of patients often want to use the telephone for a medical consultation, Method The subjects participating in this study were a selection 485 patients who received outpatient service in Asan Medical Center and Gangbuk Samsung Hospital. The patients's favorite method for medical check-up, time, cost, fatigue, and inconvenience, in regard with the revisit to check the examination results, were researched and analyzed on identical questionnaires about them. Results The average transportation, food expenses and opportunity costs the subjects spent was 90,400 for those from the Seoul and Gyunggi area, and 269,800 from other area. And the average required time per visit was 4.13 hours for those from the Seoul and Gyunggi area, 11.84 hours from other areas, and averagely 7.72 hours for all the subjects. More than 75% of the subjects answered that they felt tired and their work was interrupted. The subjects from both areas preferred the check by phone. Conclusion If the scope of telephone medical consultation is defined and the doctor-patient certification is possible, it can be thought as an efficient alternative of the medical check-up by revisit. It is necessary to discuss an appropriate amount of the medical check-up by phone which the same cost and effort can be allocated in.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.315-324
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• 1996

목적 : 정상인과 파킨슨 환자의 [I-123]IPT SPECT 데이터를 이용하여 그래픽 분석방법과 축적된 특이결합과 비특이결합의 면적에 대한 비율을 이용한 분석방법으로 얻은 $k_3/k_4$와 조직방사능비를 비교하고 [I-123]IPT SPECT의 유용성을 알아보기 위한 것이다. 방법 : [I-123]IPT($6.5{\pm}1.1$ mCi)를 6명의 정상인(나이:$45{\pm}13$)과 17명의 파킨슨 환자(나이:$55{\pm}8$)에게 순간 정맥주사하였다. SPECT 데이터는 5분 간격으로 2시간 동안 얻어졌다. 운반체 매개변수 $k_3/k_4$는 동적 IPT SPECT 데이터를 이용 혈액 표본이 사용되지 않는 Ichise의 그래픽분석방법($R_v$)과 Lassen의 면적비율방법($R_A$)를 이용하여 얻어졌다. 운반체 매개변수 $R-v,\;R_A$ 그리고 115분에서 얻은(BG-OCC)/OCC비 사이의 관계들은 선형회귀분석을 사용하였다. 결과 : 정상인과 파킨슨 환자에 대한 $R_v$ 값은 각각 $2.08{\pm}0.29$와 $0.78{\pm}0.31$이었다. 그리고 $R_A$ 값은 정상인과 파킨슨 환자에 대해 각각 $1.48{\pm}0.16$과 $0.65{\pm}0.24$이었다. (BG-OCC)/OCC와 $R_v$,(BG-OCC)/OCC와 $R_A$ 그리고 $R_v$와 $R_A$ 사이의 상관계수들은 각각 0.93, 0.90, 0.99이었고, 그것들에 대응하는 기울기들은 각각 0.54, 0.34, 0.65이었다. 정상인의 $R_v$와 $R_A$는 파킨슨 환자의 것보다 높았다. 즉, 정상인의 $k_3/k_4$는 파킨슨 환자의 것과 뚜렷이 구분되었다. 그리고 그래픽 분석방법과 면적비율 분석방법에 의한 $k_3/k_4$는 조직방사능비와 좋은 상관관계를 보여주었다. 결론 : 비침습성 단순화된 정량분석 방법들은 매개변수 $k_3/k_4$를 측정하는데 유용할 것이다. 그리고 특이결합비율 분석방법은 [I-123]IPT SPECT를 이용한 사람뇌의 도파민 운반체의 정량분석연구에 대해 유용하게 사용될 것이라고 생각된다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

2006년 5월부터 9월까지 아산만의 유기인계 농약의 분포특성에 대해 조사하였다, 조사기간 중 표층수와 부유입자 시료에서 28개의 유기인계 농약이 검출되었다. 조사해역의 표층수에서 가장 많이 존재하는 유기인계 농약은 IBP와 DDVP로 각각 N.D.${\sim}$014.4, 3.2${\sim}$696.3 ng/L의 농도로 측정되었다. 유기인계 농약은 아산만에서 7월과 8월에 가장 높은 농도분포를 보였으며, 이는 농약의 사용 및 강수와 관계가 있었다. 조사 해역에서 유기인계 농약은 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 농도가 뚜렷이 감소하여 육상기원 잔류농약이 연안의 해양환경내로 유입된 후 분해 희석됨을 보여주었다. 조사기간 중의 아산만 해역의 유기인계 농약의 분포는 다른 지역에서 조사된 것 보다 높은 농도를 보였다, 검출된 유기인계 농약의 농도는 우리나라 해역의 수질기준 중 유기인계 농약의 잔류 허용치를 넘지 않았다. 분석된 유기인계 농약 중 DDVP, IBP, Diazinon, Phorate, Azinphos ethyl, Chlorfenvinfos는 부유입자에 흡착하는 성질이 다른 농약보다 큰 것으로 나타났고 흡착계수 $(K_d)$는 Log $K_ow$와 밀접한 관계가 있었다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권6호
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• pp.1298-1311
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• 2022

목적 흉부 X선 사진에서 척추측만증을 조기진단 할 수 있는 딥러닝 기반의 스크리닝 소프트웨어를 준지도학습(semi-supervised generative adversarial network; 이하 GAN) 방법을 이용하여 개발하고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 두 곳의 상급종합병원에서 촬영된 흉부 X선 사진에서 척추측만증을 조기진단할 수 있는 스크리닝 소프트웨어를 개발하기 위하여 GAN 방법이 이용되었다. GAN의 훈련과정에서 경증에서 중증의 척추측만증을 보이는 흉부 X선 사진들을 사용하였으며 upstream task에서 척추측만증의 특징을 학습하고, downstream task에서 정상과 척추측만증을 분류하도록 훈련하였다. 결과 수신자 조작 특성 곡선의 곡선하면적(area under the receiver operating characteristic curve), 음성예측도, 양성예측도, 민감도 및 특이도는 각각 0.856, 0.950, 0.579, 0.985, 0.285이었다. 결론 우리가 GAN 방법을 이용하여 개발한 딥러닝 기반의 스크리닝 소프트웨어는 청소년의 흉부 X선에서 척추측만증을 진단하는데 있어서 높은 음성예측도와 민감도를 보였다. 이 소프트웨어가 건강검진을 목적으로 촬영한 청소년의 흉부 X선 사진에 진단 스크리닝 도구로써 이용된다면 영상의학과 의사의 부담을 덜어주며, 척추측만증의 조기진단에 기여할 것으로 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.702-706
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• 2009

Purpose: Analysis of lower nose and upper lip asymmetry in patients with unilateral cleft lip nose deformity has been proceeded through direct measurement and photo analysis. But there are limitation in presenting real image because of its 2 dimensional trait. The authors analyzed such an asymmetry using 3D VECTRA system (Canfield, NJ, USA) in quantitative way. Methods: In 25 Patients with unilateral cleft lip nose deformity(male 12, female 13, age ranging from 4 to 19), patients with right side deformity were 10 and left were 15. Analysis of asymmetry was proceeded through 3D VECTRA system. After taking 3 dimensional photo, alar area, upper lip area, nostril perimeter, nostril area, Cupid's bow length, nostril height and nostril width were measured. Correlation coefficient and inter data quotients were calculated. Results: In nostril perimeter, maximal difference of cleft side and non - cleft side was 39.3%, asymmetric quotient Qasy = Qcl/Qncl(Qcl, value of cleft side; Qncl, value of non - cleft side) was ranged from 0.84 to 1.85 and in seven cases the length of cleft side was smaller. In nostril area, maximal difference was 69.6% and in 13 cases cleft side was smaller. In lower nasal area, maximal difference was 37.2% asymmetric quotient Qasy = Qcl/Qncl was ranged from 0.47 to 2.03 and in 20 cases cleft side was smaller. The correlation coefficients of nostril perimeter and area were 0.8345. Conclusion: Using 3D VECTRA system, the authors can measure nostril perimeter and lower nasal area that could not been measured with previous methods. Asymmetry of midface was analyzed through area comparison in quantitative way. Futhermore, post operative change can be measured in quantitative method.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1153-1160
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• 2000

Objectives : This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of noncompetitive NMDA receptor blocker, MK801 on motor recovery, SSEP and pathology in spinal cord injured rat. Methods : The effects of MK801 on neuronal function protection, SSEP, and pathology were measured on spinal cord injury rats which were divided into 6 groups according to dose, time of drug delivery and magnitude of injury. Spinal cord injury was made with the magnitude of 25gm-cm and 50gm-cm on 42 rats. BBB locomotor function test was performed to evaluate the motor power recovery in hindlimb for 2 weeks after injury. After motor function test was completed, SSEP was measured. Amplitude and latency of the P1, N1 peak was measured and compared between groups. Finally rats were sacrificed, and pathologic findings including measurement of area of necrotic cord were studied and compared between groups. Results : Motor recovery at 2 weeks was better in MK801 group comparing to saline control group. SSEP at 2 weeks showed no difference in N1, P1 latencies, but significantly greater amplitude in MK801 group, compared to saline control group. On light microscope, there was no specific histologic differences between experimental groups. The cystic necrotic area in coronal plane was measured and compared in each group. The necrotic area was significantly smaller in MK801 1mg/kg group(delivered after injury) than vehicle group. The necrotic area in MK801 5mg/kg group and MK801 1mg/kg group(delivered before injury) was smaller than vehicle group even though it was not statistically significant. Conclusion : From the above result, it is speculated that NMDA blocker, MK801 can improve impaired neuronal function in spinal cord injury.

• 암석학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.144-153
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• 2008

평택-아산 지역에 분포하는 신생대 현무암질 암석의 Sr, Nd, Pb 동위원소 조성은 한국의 다른 신생대 현무암들과 마찬가지로 중앙해령 현무암에 비해 상당히 부화된 값을 보여준다. 평택-아산 지역을 포함하는 한국의 신생대 현무암질 암석들 대부분은 제주도의 현무암들과는 달리 비교적 낮은 $^{206}Pb/^{204}Pb$ 성분을 갖는 부화맨틀과 결핍맨틀 사이의 혼합으로 설명될 수 있다. 반면에 제주도의 경우는 보다 높은 $^{206}Pb/^{204}Pb$ 성분을 갖는 부화맨틀과 결핍맨틀 사이의 혼합으로 설명된다. 이러한 경향성은 북동 중국과 남동중국의 신생대 현무암들에서도 유사한 부화맨틀 단성분의 차이가 발견되는 것과 연관지어 해석할 때는 한국의 중부지역과 남부지역 아래의 대륙암권 맨틀이 각각 북중국지괴 및 남중국지괴의 동측 연장부일 가능성을 나타낸다. 제주도 아래에 남중국 지괴와 같은 종류의 대륙암권맨틀의 성분이 나타나는 것은 중국의 대륙충돌대 위치와 관련한 만입모델로는 설명할 수 없다. 오히려 맨틀의 조성에서 뚜렷한 차이를 보이는 두 대륙의 봉합대가 한반도의 중부와 남부지역의 사이로 지나가며 그 위치는 평택-아산 지역보다 더 남쪽임을 시사한다. 대륙충돌대 경계의 위치가 과거의 연구에서 주로 주장되던 임진강대의 위치와는 상당히 다른 것은 맨틀 경계가 지각의 경계와 다를 가능성을 배제할 수 없다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2010

Background: To analyze the result of $^{18}F-FDG$ positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma in a tuberculosis (TB)-endemic area. Methods: Twelve patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma, who underwent whole-body $^{18}F-FDG$ PET, were evaluated retrospectively. The maximal standardized uptake values (SUVmax) of the malignancy and tuberculoma were compared. In 6 patients, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET was repeated during the anti-TB treatment and the changes in SUVmax were analyzed. Results: Of the 12 patients, 10 were male. The mean age was $67.2{\pm}7.9$ years. Tuberculomas were located in the lung (n=10) and lymph nodes (n=2), and tumors were located in the lung (n=6), colon (n=3), stomach (n=1), ovary (n=1) and liver (n=1). Although the mean SUVmax of malignant lesions was higher than that of tuberculomas ($5.2{\pm}3.2$ vs $3.5{\pm}2.0$), the difference was not significant. In 4 patients, the SUVmax was higher in the tuberculoma than the tumor. After anti-TB treatment in 6 patients, the mean SUVmax of the tuberculomas decreased significantly, from $3.5{\pm}2.0$ to $1.6{\pm}0.9$ (p=0.028). Conclusion: In patients with a concomitant malignancy and tuberculoma, SUVmax alone could not differentiate between them. However, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET may be useful in monitoring the response to anti-TB treatment.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.673-683
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• 2024

Objective: To evaluate the role of visual and quantitative chest CT parameters in assessing treatment response in patients with severe asthma. Materials and Methods: Korean participants enrolled in a prospective multicenter study, named the Precision Medicine Intervention in Severe Asthma study, from May 2020 to August 2021, underwent baseline and follow-up chest CT scans (inspiration/expiration) 10-12 months apart, before and after biologic treatment. Two radiologists scored bronchiectasis severity and mucus plugging extent. Quantitative parameters were obtained from each CT scan as follows: normal lung area (normal), air trapping without emphysema (AT without emph), air trapping with emphysema (AT with emph), and airway (total branch count, Pi10). Clinical parameters, including pulmonary function tests (forced expiratory volume in 1 s [FEV1] and FEV1/forced vital capacity [FVC]), sputum and blood eosinophil count, were assessed at initial and follow-up stages. Changes in CT parameters were correlated with changes in clinical parameters using Pearson or Spearman correlation. Results: Thirty-four participants (female:male, 20:14; median age, 50.5 years) diagnosed with severe asthma from three centers were included. Changes in the bronchiectasis and mucus plugging extent scores were negatively correlated with changes in FEV1 and FEV1/FVC (ρ = from -0.544 to -0.368, all P < 0.05). Changes in quantitative CT parameters were correlated with changes in FEV1 (normal, r = 0.373 [P = 0.030], AT without emph, r = -0.351 [P = 0.042]), FEV1/FVC (normal, r = 0.390 [P = 0.022], AT without emph, r = -0.370 [P = 0.031]). Changes in total branch count were positively correlated with changes in FEV1 (r = 0.349 [P = 0.043]). There was no correlation between changes in Pi10 and the clinical parameters (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Visual and quantitative CT parameters of normal, AT without emph, and total branch count may be effective for evaluating treatment response in patients with severe asthma.