• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.605-610
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• 2007

Purpose: Facial trauma is increasing along with increasing popularity in sports, and increasing exposure to crimes or traffic accidents. Compared to the 3D CT of 1990s, the latest CT has made significant improvement thus resulting in higher accuracy of diagnosis. The objective of this study is to compare 64 channel 3 dimensional volume CT(3D VCT) with conventional 3D CT in the diagnosis and treatment of facial bone fractures. Methods: 45 patients with facial trauma were examined by 3D VCT from Jan. 2006 to Feb. 2007. 64 channel 3D VCT which consists of 64 detectors produce axial images of 0.625 mm slice and it scans 175 mm per second. These images are transformed into 3 dimensional image using software Rapidia 2.8. The axial image is reconstructed into 3 dimensional image by volume rendering method. The image is also reconstructed into coronal or sagittal image by multiplanar reformatting method. Results: Contrasting to the previous 3D CT which formulates 3D images by taking axial images of 1-2 mm, 64 channel 3D VCT takes 0.625 mm thin axial images to obtain full images without definite step ladder appearance. 64 channel 3D VCT is effective in diagnosis of thin linear bone fracture, depth and degree of fracture deviation. Conclusion: In its expense and speed, 3D VCT is superior to conventional 3D CT. Owing to its ability to reconstruct full images regardless of the direction using 2 times higher resolution power and 4 times higher speed of the previous 3D CT, 3D VCT allows for accurate evaluation of the exact site and deviation of fine fractures.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2009

Purpose: Abdominal CT (computed tomography) is a principal diagnostic imaging modality for torso trauma at the Emergency Department (ED). When acute osseous pelvic injuries are detected by abdominal CT, additional three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction pelvic CT is often performed. We compared abdominal CT with pelvic CT to provide information about acute osseous pelvic injuries. Methods: A retrospective investigation of patients'electronic medical records during the five year period between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2008 among Korean soldiers who underwent pelvic CT after abdominal CT at the ED was conducted. Axial images of abdominal CT were compared with axial images and 3D reconstruction images of pelvic CT. Results: Sixteen patients underwent subsequent pelvic CT after abdominal CT. Axial images of abdominal CT showed the same results in terms of fracture detection and classification when compared to axial images and 3D reconstruction images of pelvic CT. Pelvic CT (including 3D reconstruction images) followed by abdominal CT neither detected additional fracture nor changed the fracture type. Conclusion: This study has failed to show any superiority of pelvic CT (including 3D reconstruction images) over abdominal CT in detecting acute osseous pelvic injury. When 3D information is deemed be mandatory, 3D reconstructions of abdominal CT can be requested rather than obtaining an additional pelvic CT for 3D reconstruction.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2020

Background: The glenoid version of the shoulder joint correlates with the stability of the glenohumeral joint and the clinical results of total shoulder arthroplasty. We sought to analyze and compare the glenoid version measured by traditional axial two-dimensional (2D) computed tomography (CT) and three-dimensional (3D) reconstructed images at different levels. Methods: A total of 30 cases, including 15 male and 15 female patients, who underwent 3D shoulder CT imaging was randomly selected and matched by sex consecutively at one hospital. The angular difference between the scapular body axis and 2D CT slice axis was measured. The glenoid version was assessed at three levels (midpoint, upper one-third, and center of the lower circle of the glenoid) using Friedman's method in the axial plane with 2D CT images and at the same level of three different transverse planes using a 3D reconstructed image. Results: The mean difference between the scapular body axis on the 3D reconstructed image and the 2D CT slice axis was 38.4°. At the level of the midpoint of the glenoid, the measurements were 1.7°±4.9° on the 2D CT images and -1.8°±4.1° in the 3D reconstructed image. At the level of the center of the lower circle, the measurements were 2.7°±5.2° on the 2D CT images and -0.5°±4.8° in the 3D reconstructed image. A statistically significant difference was found between the 2D CT and 3D reconstructed images at all three levels. Conclusions: The glenoid version is measured differently between axial 2D CT and 3D reconstructed images at three levels. Use of 3D reconstructed imaging can provide a more accurate glenoid version profile relative to 2D CT. The glenoid version is measured differently at different levels.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2023

표준화되지 않은 의료 데이터 수집 및 관리는 여전히 수동으로 진행되고 있어, 이 문제를 해결하기 위해 딥 러닝을 사용해 CT 데이터를 분류하는 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 하지만 대부분 연구에서는 기본적인 CT slice인 axial 평면만을 기반으로 모델을 개발하고 있다. CT 영상은 일반 이미지와 다르게 인체 구조만 묘사하기 때문에 CT scan을 재구성하는 것만으로도 더 풍부한 신체적 특징을 나타낼 수 있다. 이 연구는 axial 평면뿐만 아니라 CT 데이터를 2D로 변환하는 여러가지 방법들을 통해 보다 높은 성능을 달성할 수 있는 방법을 찾고자 한다. 훈련은 5가지 부위의 CT 스캔 1042개를 사용했고, 모델 평가를 위해 테스트셋 179개, 외부 데이터셋으로 448개를 수집했다. 딥러닝 모델 개발을 위해 ImageNet으로 사전 학습된 InceptionResNetV2를 백본으로 사용하였으며, 모델의 전체 레이어를 재 학습했다. 실험결과 신체 부위 분류에서는 재구성 데이터 모델이 99.33%를 달성하며 axial 모델보다 1.12% 더 높았고, 조영제 분류에서는 brain과 neck에서만 axial모델이 높았다. 결론적으로 axial slice로만 훈련했을 때 보다 해부학적 특징이 잘 나타나는 데이터로 학습했을 때 더 정확한 성능 달성이 가능했다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2003

Multi-detector row CT (MDCT) provides faster speed, longer coverage in conjunction with thin slices, improved spatial resolution, and ability to produce high quality muliplanar and three-dimensional (3D) images. MDCT has revolutionized the non-invasive evaluation of the central airways. Simultaneous display of axial, multiplanar, and 3D images raises precision and accuracy of the radiologic diagnosis of central airway disease. This article introduces central airway imaging with MDCT emphasizing on the emerging role of multiplanar and 3D reconstruction.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.193-197
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• 2010

Objectives : Patients with neck tumor and their family need every information about the disease. Especially, the size and location are confusing with verbal information. With the aid of CT, the problem had some answer, but it needs some medical education. We would like to know the usefullness of 3D reconstructed images in patient education about the disease. Material and Methods : Neck CT data were collected from 10 patients with various neck tumors and converted to 3D reconstructed images. Understanding of the patients about the size and location of tumors were rated from questionaires using axial CT images and 3D images. Results : Understanding score about 3D images were greater than that of CT images(p<0.006). Conclusion : 3D reconstructed images of CT could give the patients more real visual information about the disease.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.400-404
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• 2014

Objective : Clip artifacts limit the visualization of intracranial structures in CT scans from patients after aneurysmal clipping with cobalt alloy clips. This study is to analyze the parameters influencing the degree of clip artifacts. Methods : Postoperative CT scans of 60 patients with straight cobalt alloy-clipped aneurysms were analyzed for the maximal diameter of white artifacts and the angle and number of streak artifacts in axial images, and the maximal diameter of artifacts in three-dimensional (3-D) volume-rendered images. The correlation coefficient (CC) was determined between each clip artifact type and the clip blade length and clip orientation to the CT scan (angle a, lateral clip inclination in axial images; angle b, clip gradient to scan plane in lateral scout images). Results : Angle b correlated negatively with white artifacts (r=-0.589, p<0.001) and positively with the angle (r=0.636, p<0.001) and number (r=0.505, p<0.001) of streak artifacts. Artifacts in 3-D images correlated with clip blade length (r=0.454, p=0.004). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that angle b was the major parameter influencing white artifacts and the angle and number of streak artifacts in axial images (p<0.001), whereas clip blade length was a major factor in 3-D images (p=0.034). Conclusion : Use of a clip orientation perpendicular to the scan gantry angle decreased the amount of white artifacts and allowed better visualization of the clip site.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.229-239
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in condylar position, width, and angle before and after orthognathic surgery using 3-dimensional computed tomograph. Pre and posterative 3-D CT was taken on 38 patients and through axial, frontal, sagittal measurements and by 3-dimensional reconstruction, the changes in condylar postion, mandibular width and angle were analyzed and others such as the difference in gender, operation and fixation method, setback length and in relation with temporomandibular disorders were done together too. The results were as follows: The inward rotation of condyle in axial condylar angle, the forward movement of right condyle in sagittal anterior-posterior distance, the superior movement of both condyles in sagittal superior-inferior distance, the decrease in gonial angle, the increase in mandibular width, the decrease in distance between the axial coronoid process distance and the increase in the frontal intercondylar distance were statistically significant. There were no statistically significant changes in gender difference, however in the difference in operation method, change in the gonial angle was observed and there was more change in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy group compared to two-jaw surgery group. In the difference in fixation method, the decrease in axial coronoid process distance and the change in sagittal anterior-posterior distance were statistically significant. In the difference in setback, the increase in setback didn't relate directly with the increased change in condyle position. In the relation with temporomandibular disorder, changes in left axial condylar angle and axial coronoid process distance were statistically significant. Changes in condylar position could be observed after the orthognathic surgery but it doesn't seem to have much of a clinical importance. The orthognathic surgery is effective in decreasing the mandibular angle, and it is not related with the temporomandibular disorder.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.198-203
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• 2010

Objectives : Getting full information from axial CT images needs experiences and knowledge. Sagittal and coronal images could give more information but we have to draw 3-dimensional images in mind with above informations. With aid of 3D reconstruction softwares, CT data are converted to visible 3D images. We tried to compare medical photographs of 15 surgical specimens from neck tumors with 3D reconstructed images of same patients. Material and Methods : Fifteen patients with neck tumors treated surgically were recruited. Medical photograph of the surgical specimens were collected for comparison. 3D reconstruction of neck CT from same patients with aid of 3D-doctor software gave 3D images of neck masses. Width and height of tumors of each photos and images from the same cases were calculated and compared statistically. Visual similarities were rated between photos and 3D images. Results : No statatistical difference were found in size between medical photos and 3D images. Visual similarity score were higher between 2 groups of images. Conclusion : 3D reconstructed images of neck mass looked alike the real photographs of excised neck mass with similar calculated sizes. It could give us reliable visual information about the mass.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2007

목 적: 전산화 단층촬영방법(Computed Tomography, CT)에 따라 고식적(Axial), 나선식(Helical), 연속(Cine) 주사방법으로 획득되어진 영상은 주사방법이 다르므로 각각의 재현되는 이미지 상에서 차이가 존재한다. 각각의 전산화 단층촬영 주사방법(scan type)이 움직임을 얼마나 정확히 묘사하는지 알아보고자 구동 팬톰을 이용하여 재현성에 대해 고찰해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 상 하 방향, 위 아래 방향 움직임을 재현하기 위해 자체 제작한 구동 팬톰과 호흡동조 구동 motor를 이용한다. 구동 motor 위에 표지자를 올려놓고 전산화 단층촬영 시 움직임을 구별하기 위해 표지자에 위치 표시를 위한 방사선 비투과성 물질(Localizer)을 부착한다. 자체 제작한 구동 팬톰을 이용하여 위 아래 움직임은 1.3 cm (16회/1분당)으로 고정 시키고, 호흡동조 구동 motor을 이용하여 상 하 움직임은 0.2 cm (8 rot/1분당)으로 고정 한다. 각각의 움직임을 고정 시키고 난 후, 전산화 단층 촬영 방법에 따라 고식적(Axial), 나선식(Helical), 연속(Cine) 주사방법으로 촬영한다. RPT 장비를 이용하여 움직임을 나타내는 표지자에 부착한 방사선 비투과성 물질과 볼륨 재현성이 정확한지 비교, 분석 한다. 결 과: 표지자의 전체 체적은 88.2 $cm^3$로 위 아래 방향 3 cm, 상 하 방향 0.3 cm 이동을 고려했을 때는 전체 체적이 184.3 $cm^3$이었다. 각각의 전산화 단층촬영방법에 따른 전체 체적은 고식적 주사방법에서는 135 $cm^3$, 나선식 주사방법에서는 164.9 $cm^3$, 연속 주사방법에서는 181.7 $cm^3$였다. 움직임에 대한 재현성을 나타내는 데 있어 연속 주사방법에서 가장 근접하게 표지자를 묘출하였다. 또한, 표지자에 부착한 방사선 비투과성 물질의 재현성에서도 연속 주사방법에서 가장 근접하게 나타내었다. 결 론: 전산화 단층촬영방법에 따른 고식적, 나선식, 연속 주사방법은 움직임에 영향을 많이 받는 장기를 촬영할 때, 움직임에 따른 정확한 장기 묘사 및 종양 조직의 움직임을 재현해야 한다. 본 실험에서 사용한 구동 팬톰을 이용한 표지자를 재현하는데 있어 전산화 단층촬영 시 연속 주사방법에서 촬영 할 때 가장 재현성이 높았다. 하지만, 임상 적용 시 환자의 호흡이나 움직임이 팬톰처럼 일정하지 않기 때문에 이를 위한 환자 교육 및 호흡을 일정하게 해줄 수 있는 장치의 사용 및 개발이 필요하며, 각각의 전산화 단층촬영방법에 대한 피폭선량에 대해서도 고려해야 할 것이라 사료 된다.