• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.143-155
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• 1998

This study was performed to investigate the factor that might affect mandibualr body rotation. For the study, 115 patients with temporomandibular disorders and 35 dental students without angy signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders were randomly selected as the patient group and the contreol group, respectively. Preferred chewing side, Angle' classification, lateral guidance pattern, and affected side were clinically recorded, and the amount of Mandibular body rotational torque movement was measured in wide opening and closure, in right and left excursion with vertical and lateral distance in frontal plane, right and left rotational angel in horizontal and in frontal plane. Masticatory muscle activity of anteriorocclusal contact pattern on maximal hard biting were also observed synchronously with BioEMG and T-Scan , respectively. The observed items were muscle activity of anterior temporalis and superficial masseter, and tooth contact status related to contact number, force, duration, and occlusal unbalance between right and left arch. The data collected were analyzed by SAS statistical program. The results of this study were as follows : 1. Mean value of vertical distance in frontal plane in wide opening and closure was more in control subjects than in patients, but there was no difference for rotational angle. In right excursion, rotational angles were greater in patient group than in control group. 2. Comparison among the subjects by preferred chewing side did not reveal any significant difference, but comparison among patients by affected side showed more rotational amount in bilaterally affected patients than in unilaterally affected patients. 3. Comparison among the subjects by Angle's classification or lateral guidance pattern revealed no difference. There was also no difference between preferred chewing side and contralateral side, and between affected side and contralateral side. 4. Positive correlation in madibular rotational torque movements were observed among vertical distance, total horizontal rotation angle, electromyographic activity of anterior temporalis, tooth contact number, and tooth contact force but total frontal rotation angle almost did not show any correlation with other variables except vertical distance.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2018

PURPOSE. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy of a new implant impression technique using bite impression coping and a dual arch tray. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two implant fixtures were placed on maxillary left second premolar and first molar area in dentoform model. The model with two fixtures was used as the reference. The impression was divided into 2 groups, n=10 each. In group 1, heavy/light body silicone impression was made with pick up impression copings and open tray. In group 2, putty/light body silicone impression was made with bite impression copings and dual arch tray. The reference model and the master casts with implant scan bodies were scanned by a laboratory scanner. Surface tessellation language (STL) datasets from test groups was superimposed with STL dataset of reference model using inspection software. The three-dimensional deviation between the reference model and impression models was calculated and illustrated as a color-map. Data was analyzed by independent samples T-test of variance at ${\alpha}=.05$. RESULTS. The mean 3D implant deviations of pick up impression group (group 1) and dual arch impression group (group 2) were 0.029 mm and 0.034 mm, respectively. The difference in 3D deviations between groups 1 and 2 was not statistically significant (P=.075). CONCLUSION. Within limitations of this study, the accuracy of implant impression using a bite impression coping and dual arch tray is comparable to that of conventional pick-up impression.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2006

Although several artificial disc designs have been developed for the treatment of discogenic low back pain, biomechanical changes with its implantation were rarely studied. To evaluate the effect of artificial disc implantation on the biomechanics of functional spinal unit, a nonlinear three-dimensional finite element model of L4-L5 was developed with 1-mm CT scan data. Biomechanical analysis was performed for two different types of artificial disc having constrained and unconstrained instant center of rotation(ICR), ProDisc and SB Charite III model. The implanted model predictions were compared with that of intact model. Angular motion of vertebral body, forces on the spinal ligaments and facet joint, and stress distribution of vertebral endplate for flexion-extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation with a compressive preload of 400N were compared. The implanted model showed increased flexion-extension range of motion compared to that of intact model. Under 6Nm moment, the range of motion were 140%, 170% and 200% of intact in SB Charite III model and 133%, 137%, and 138% in ProDisc model. The increased stress distribution on vertebral endplate for implanted cases could be able to explain the heterotopic ossification around vertebral body in clinical observation. As a result of this study, it is obvious that implanted segment with artificial disc suffers from increased motion and stress that can result in accelerated degenerated change of surrounding structure. Unconstrained ICR model showed increased in motion but less stress in the implanted segment than constrained model.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.183-184
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• 2006

Some researchers proposed positive effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on osteoporotic trabecular bones of animals. In the present study, the correlation between the improvement of morphological characteristics and the effect of WBV was investigated and analyzed in OVX rats. The rats were randomly assigned to 5 groups: control, sham, WBV 17Hz, WBV 30Hz and WBV 45Hz. The WBV groups were exercised on a vibration platform (magnitude : $1mm_{peak-peak}$, frequency : 17Hz, 30Hz and 45Hz, 30 minutes/day for 5 days/week). The 4th lumbar on rats was scanned by In-vivo Micro-CT at the week 0(just before WBV) and the week 8(after WBV). Structural parameters of the 4th lumbar, based on two dimensional (2D) scan image data, were investigated and analyzed. The quantitative decrement rate of trabecular bone on WBV groups with 30Hz and 45Hz were lower than control and sham groups. The results showed the positive effect of WBV on osteoporotic bones of OVX rats.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.649-650
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• 2006

Some researchers proposed positive effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on osteoporotic trabecular bones of animals. In the present study, the correlation between the improvement of morphological characteristics and the effect of WBV was investigated and analyzed in OVX rats. The rats were randomly assigned to 5 groups: control, sham, WBV 17Hz, WBV 30Hz and WBV 45Hz. The WBV groups were exercised on a vibration platform (magnitude $1mm_{peak-peak}$, frequency : 17Hz, 30Hz and 45Hz, 30 minutes/day for 5 days/week). The 4th lumbar on rats was scanned by In-vivo Micro-CT at the week 0(iust before WBV) and the week 8(after WBV). Structural parameters of the 4th lumbar, based on two dimensional (2D) scan image data, were investigated and analyzed. The quantitative decrement rate of trabecular bone on WBV groups with 30Hz and 45Hz were lower than control and sham groups. The results showed the positive effect of WBV on osteoporotic bones of OVX rats.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.877-890
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• 2019

This study investigated the location of grading lines and grading amount defined by 17 women's wear brands for a pants item by target age groups (20-30, 30-40, and 40-50). This study utilized 6th Size Korea data and a script-based on a 3D scan measurement program to analyze the increase rate of body size in order to suggest a grading deviation distribution ratio for the pants using regression analysis. This study found that most brands appropriately divided grading amount at front thigh girth and back hip girth into the side and center by 1:1. Most brands divided the grading amount at the front hip girth into the side and center by 1:1; however, the ratio found from Size Korea is 0.8:1.2 for the 20-30 age group, 0.7:1.3 for the 30-40 age group, and 0.6:1.4 for the 40-50 age group. Regarding the back thigh girth, the brands targeting 20-30s, 30-40s, and 40-50s respectively assigned the grading amount into the side and center by 1:1, 1:1.2, and 1:1.3. However, the ratio found from Size Korea is 1.4:0.6 for the 20-30 age group, 1.7:0.3 for the 30-40 age group, and 1.3:0.7 for the 40-50 age group. The results can be utilized in improving the grading system of the pants item.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop slacks pattern of elderly women aged over 60s by using the virtual twin and 3D virtual garment simulation system. The results were as follows; first, By using 3D Virtual Garment Simulation, new slacks pattern considered elderly women was development. The basic numerical formula were as follows, front waist girth W/4+2+1.5, back waist girth W/4+1.5+0.5, front hip girth H/4+0.75, back hip girth H/4+1.5, front crotch extension H/16-0.5, back crotch extension H/8-1.3, front dart amount 2 and back dart amount 1.5. Second, according to the results of the new slacks pattern's appearance evaluation, it estimated more highly than existing pattern in silhouette and ease amount, confirming that new slacks pattern is appropriate for the elderly women. Also, new slacks pattern was evaluated to allow proper space length of waist, abdomen and hip. Virtual models production through 3D body scan data, pattern draft and virtual garment digital program were applied to prototypic design method so as to enhance the fitness of ready-made garments. The use of the virtual twin made it impossible to comprehend the appearances and ease correspondent to motions. In order to evaluate wearing fitness, therefore, the system should be improved so as to change arm positions and perform various motions.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2019

Objective: To compare the lumbar vertebral bone marrow fat-signal fractions obtained from six-echo modified Dixon sequence (6-echo m-Dixon) with those from single-voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in patients with low back pain. Materials and Methods: Vertebral bone marrow fat-signal fractions were quantified by 6-echo m-Dixon (repetition time [TR] = 7.2 ms, echo time (TE) = 1.21 ms, echo spacing = 1.1 ms, total imaging time = 50 seconds) and single-voxel MRS measurements in 25 targets (23 normal bone marrows, two focal lesions) from 24 patients. The point-resolved spectroscopy sequence was used for localized single-voxel MRS (TR = 3000 ms, TE = 35 ms, total scan time = 1 minute 42 seconds). A 2 × 2 × 1.5 cm³ voxel was placed within the normal L2 or L3 vertebral body, or other lesions including a compression fracture or metastasis. The bone marrow fat spectrum was characterized on the basis of the magnitude of measurable fat peaks and a priori knowledge of the chemical structure of triglycerides. The imaging-based fat-signal fraction results were then compared to the MRS-based results. Results: There was a strong correlation between m-Dixon and MRS-based fat-signal fractions (slope = 0.86, R² = 0.88, p < 0.001). In Bland-Altman analysis, 92.0% (23/25) of the data points were within the limits of agreement. Bland-Altman plots revealed a slight but systematic error in the m-Dixon based fat-signal fraction, which showed a prevailing overestimation of small fat-signal fractions (< 20%) and underestimation of high fat-signal fractions (> 20%). Conclusion: Given its excellent agreement with single-voxel-MRS, 6-echo m-Dixon can be used for visual and quantitative evaluation of vertebral bone marrow fat in daily practice.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2011

현재 분해능 향상을 위한 프로그램인 Wide beam reconstruction (WBR: UltraSPECT, Israel) 을 사용하고 있다. WBR에 속해있는 Xact-Bone은 Planar영상과 Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) 영상의 분해능과 대조도를 향상시켜 상당한 영상의 질 향상에 도움을 준다고 보고 되어있다. 본 연구는 Xact-Bone의 임상적용에 대한 유용성을 알아보고자 한다. Xact-Bone에서의 유용성 평가는 분해능 평가와 Contrast Ratio를 비교분석하였다. Planar영상에서의 분해능 평가는 capillary tube를 이용하여 Full width at half maximum (FWHM)을 구하였고, Contrast Ratio분석은 2010년 1월부터 2010년 10월까지 bone scan 검사를 위해 본원에 내원한 50명의 환자 Xact-Bone의 사용 전 후 영상에서 Bone and Soft tissue (B/S) ratio 값을 비교 평가하였다. SPECT영상에서의 분해능 평가는 Triple Line Source Phantom을 이용하여 FWHM을 구하였고, Contrast Ratio 비교 분석은 NEMA IEC Body Phantom과 Standard Jaszczak Phantom을 이용하여 획득한 영상을 각각 Filtered backprojection (FBP), Orderd subset expectation maximization (OSEM), Xact-Bone으로 재구성하여 비교하였다. Planar영상에서의 유용성 평가는 capillary tube를 이용한 실험결과, FWHM은 기존의 Planar영상보다 WBR의 Xact-Bone 프로그램을 이용한 재구성 영상에서 약 20% 향상되었으며, B/S ratio값도 약 15% 향상되었다. SPECT영상의 유용성 평가는 Triple line Source Phantom을 이용한 실험결과, FWHM은 Xact-Bone이 FBP, OSEM 기법보다 각각 20%, 10% 향상되었다. 또한 NEMA IEC body Phantom을 이용한 Contrast Ratio 비교분석결과 각각 20%, 10% 향상되었고, Standard Jaszczak Phantom을 이용한 Contrast Ratio 비교분석 결과는 각각 90%, 50% 향상되었다. WBR의 Xact-bone 프로그램을 이용한 Planar 영상에서는 사용하지 않은 경우와 비교하였을 경우 상당한 영상의 분해능과 Contrast Ratio가 향상됨을 알 수 있었고, SPECT영상에서 기존의 FBP, OSEM 영상재구성 방법보다 분해능, Contrast Ratio가 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 이에 WBR의 Xact-Bone을 이용함으로써 영상의 질적 향상이 기대되는 바이다. 하지만, 새로운 소프트웨어 도입시 병원의 특성에 맞는 protocol 과 임상적용이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 전신 PET/CT영상에서 조영제의 영향에 대한 보정 유 무가 SUV (standard uptake value)에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것이었다. 영상획득은 GE DSTe PET/CT 시스템을 사용하였으며, 간질환(hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC)과 신장질환(renal cell carcinoma, RCC)이 있는 환자를 대상으로 하여 영상을 평가하였다. 영상 평가는 조영제에 의한 영향을 보정한 영상과 보정하지 않은 영상에서 각각 동일한 위치에 같은 크기의 관심영역을 설정한 후 각 관심영역으로부터 구한 SUV를 비교함으로써 수행하였다. HCC 환자의 경우 조영제에 의한 영향의 보정 유 무에 따른 평균 SUV의 차이는 $1.5{\pm}1.2%$이었고, 최대 4.3%의 SUV 차이를 나타내었다. RCC 환자의 경우 평균 SUV의 차이는 $1.0{\pm}0.9%$이었고, 최대 1.9%의 SUV 차이를 나타내었다. 조영제를 사용한 PET/CT 영상에서 조영제에 의한 영향을 보정하지 않았을 경우는 조영제에 의한 영향을 보정해준 경우에 비해 상대적으로 높은 SUV를 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과는 HCC 환자와 RCC 환자의 경우 조영제에 의한 영향을 보정한 경우와 보정하지 않은 경우 SUV에 큰 차이를 보이지는 않았으나, 향후 보다 많은 수의 HCC 환자와 RCC 환자를 대상으로 한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것이라고 생각한다. 또한 다른 질환을 가진 환자의 경우에 대해서도 조영제가 SUV에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것은 매우 유용하리라 생각한다.