• 제목/요약/키워드: Biomedical perspective

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다층의학영상의 3차원적 표현기법에 관한 연구 (Three dimension rendering techniques in multiplanar medical images)

  • 김도우;송춘희;차은종;이태수
    • 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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    • pp.271-274
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    • 1996
  • Shell rendering technique, which is the combined technique of surface rendering and volume rendering, was realized on workstation. By applying it to colon data acquired by CT, its validity was shown. In addition perspective projection coordinate was used for rendering the internal surface of organ and its reality was shown to be improved. This result can be use as the essential technique of virtual endoscope which is the recent hot topic in three dimensional medical imaging.

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Advances in Fast Vessel-Wall Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using High-Density Coil Arrays

  • Yin, Xuetong;Li, Nan;Jia, Sen;Zhang, Xiaoliang;Li, Ye
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.229-251
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    • 2021
  • Arteriosclerosis is the leading cause of stroke, with a fatality rate surpassing that of ischemic heart disease. High-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging is generally recognized as a non-invasive and panoramic method for the evaluation of arterial plaque; however, this method requires improved signal-to-noise ratio and scanning speed. Recent advances in high-density head and neck coil arrays are characterized by broad coverage, multiple channels, and closefitting designs. This review analyzes fast magnetic resonance imaging from the perspective of accelerated algorithms for vessel wall imaging and demonstrates the need for effective algorithms for signal acquisition using advanced radiofrequency system. We summarize different phased-array structures under various experimental objectives and equipment conditions, introduce current research results, and propose prospective research studies in the future.

Future Perspectives on New Approaches in Pathogen Detection

  • Li, Peng;Ho, Bow;Ding, Jeak Ling
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2015
  • Microbial pathogens are responsible for most of the rapidly-spreading deadly infectious diseases against humans. Thus, there is an urgent need for efficient and rapid detection methods for infectious microorganisms. The detection methods should not only be targeted and specific, but they have to be encompassing of potential changes of the pathogen as it evolves and mutates quickly during an epidemic or pandemic. The existing diagnostics such as the antibody-based ELISA immunoassay and PCR methods are too selective and narrowly focused; they are insufficient to capture newly evolved mutant strains of the pathogen. Here, we introduce a fresh perspective on some new technologies, including aptamers and next generation sequencing for pathogen detection. These technologies are not in their infancy; they are reasonably mature and ready, and they hold great promise for unparalleled applications in pathogen detection.

Recent Progress on Microfluidic Electrophoresis Device Application in Mass Spectrometry

  • Roy, Swapan Kumar;Kim, Seongnyeon;Yoon, Jung H.;Yoon, Yong-Kyu;Cho, Kun
    • Mass Spectrometry Letters
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2018
  • Microfluidic technologies hold high promise and emerge as a potential molecular tool to facilitate the progress of fundamental and applied biomedical researches by enabling miniaturization and upgrading current biological research tools. In this review, we summarize the state of the art of existing microfluidic technologies and its' application for characterizing biophysical properties of individual cells. Microfluidic devices offer significant advantages and ability to handle in integrating sample processes, minimizing sample and reagent volumes, and increased analysis speed. Therefore, we first present the basic concepts and summarize several achievements in new coupling between microfluidic devices and mass spectrometers. Secondly, we discuss the recent applications of microfluidic chips in various biological research field including cellular and molecular level. Finally, we present the current challenge of microfluidic technologies and future perspective in this study field.

유방암 환자의 감시림프절 생검을 위한 림포신티그라피와 실사영상의 합성 (Image Fusion of Lymphoscintigraphy and Real images for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer Patients)

  • 정창부;김광기;김태성;김석기
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.114-122
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    • 2010
  • This paper presents a method that registers a lymphoscintigraphy to the real image captured by a CMOS camera, which helps surgeons to easily and precisely detect sentinel lymph nodes for sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients. The proposed method consists of two steps: pre-matching and image registration. In the first step, we localize fiducial markers in a lymphoscintigraphy and a real image of a four quadrant bar phantom by using image processing techniques, and then determines perspective transformation parameters by matching with the corresponding marker points. In the second step, we register a lymphoscintigraphy to a real images of patients by using the perspective transformation of pre-matching. To examine the accuracy of the proposed method, we conducted an experiment with a chest mock-up with radioactive markers. As a result, the euclidean distance between corresponding markers was less than 3mm. In conclusion, the present method can be used to accurately align lymphoscintigraphy and real images of patients without attached markers to patients, and then provide useful anatomical information on sentinel lymph node biopsy.

UML을 활용한 마이크로어레이 정보시스템의 객체지향분석 (Application of UML (Unified Modeling Language) in Object-oriented Analysis of Microarray Information System)

  • Park, Ji-Yeon;Chung, Hee-Joon;Kim, Ju-Han
    • 한국생물정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물정보시스템생물학회 2003년도 제2차 연례학술대회 발표논문집
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    • pp.147-154
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    • 2003
  • Microarray information system is a complex system to manage, analyze and interpretate microarray gene expression data. Establishment of well-defined development process is very essential for understanding the complexity and organization of the system. We performed object-oriented analysis using Unified Modeling Language (UML) in specifying, visualizing and documenting microarray information system. The object-oriented analysis consists of three major steps: (i) use case modeling to describe various functionalities from the user's perspective (ii) dynamic modeling to illustrate behavioral aspects of the system (iii) object modeling to represent structural aspects of the system. As a result of our modeling activities we provide the UML diagrams showing various views of the microarray information system. We believe that the object-oriented analysis ensures effective documentations and communication of information system requirements. Another useful feature of object-oriented technique is structural continuity to standard microarray data model MAGE-OM (Microarray Gene Expression Object Model). The proposed modeling e(forts can be applicable for integration of biomedical information system.

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제3의 연령기의 공간환경연구를 위한 관점과 쟁점 -사회구성주의적 접근을 중심으로- (Issues and Persyectivbes for Research on Living Environment of ‘The Third Age’ -focusing on Social constructionism approach-)

  • 홍형옥
    • 가정과삶의질연구
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    • 제20권6호
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    • pp.37-48
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    • 2002
  • Mid of 1980s witnessed the beginning of a new trend regarding the elderly as the Third Age Group, which is capable of positive selection for their later life. These changes are caused not only by the rising cost of caring them as the dependent to the society, but also by paradigm shift from the clinical and biomedical model to political economy and critical gerontology. The paradigm shift is based on the social constructionism as a perspective on the later life. In this communication the development of social constructionism is reviewed as an approach on the living environment for later life through literature survey. Emphases were made on the anti-ageism instead of ageism in the analysis of the social constructionism perspective for living environment in later life. Individual practice, influencing the practice of others, influencing agency policy, and developing theory were addressed and emphasized for the practice of anti-ageism. This study found the importance of the development of the social constructionism perspective on the study and practice regarding living environment for ‘the Third Age’ in Korean situation.

Design of Optimized Ultrasound Clinical Work-Flow; Usability Perspective

  • Bag, ByungEun;Yoo, SunKook;Jang, WonSeuk
    • Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.40-42
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    • 2015
  • Purpose Usability is an important factor in our life. This paper presents an approach to design the clinical work-flow for ultrasound system. And, we tried to apply this work-flow in diagnosis ultrasound system. Materials and Methods For user learnability, we follow international standard IEC 60601-1-1 and IEC 62366 which describes usability of medical instrument. User requirement are applied by 10 clinicians who are well aware of usability. We considered user environment and designed clinical work-flow into two types: general use and emergency use. The designed clinical work-flow was evaluated by 10 clinicians and results derived from the evaluation were analyzed. Results We could successfully design optimized clinical workflow of ultrasound system. Conclusion This paper suggests usability testing for optimized ultrasound clinical workflow. Using this clinical work flow, users can enhance their clinical performance and reduce operation time.

In vivo Trafficking of Liposomes Containing Boron Compounds for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)

  • Huu Bao Nguyen;Jeongsoo Yoo
    • 대한방사성의약품학회지
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2023
  • For over 50 years, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has been steadily developed for treating various cancers. This is a non-invasive, selective, and targeted radiotherapy wherein boron-rich molecules accumulate at the tumor site. Liposomal vesicles have become a popular and effective drug delivery system for BNCT, with strategies including surface decoration, bilayer integration, and hydrophilic core encapsulation. This review highlights the state-of-the-art uses of liposomes in BNCT and elucidates a new perspective where BNCT can be used with radiotracer guidance in all-in-one delivery systems.