• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.481-489
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• 2018

Brain MRI 검사에서는 영상을 얻기 위해 RF Pulse를 인체에 조사하게 되는데 이때 조사된 RF Pulse 에너지의 상당부분은 우리 몸에 그대로 흡수되게 되고 이로 인해 인체의 온도가 상승하게 되는데 노출정도에 따라 인체에 영향을 주게 된다. 그리고 같은 RF Pulse 에너지를 주었더라도 인체에 금속이 삽입되었다면 금속으로 인한 전자파 전도도가 증가하기 때문에 SAR가 증가하고 체온도 변화하게 된다. 이에 Brain MRI검사 시 치아 임플란트의 재료에 따라 발생되는 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도의 변화를 비교 분석하고자 한다. 실험은 인체 두부모델에 1.5Tesla MRI장비에서 발생되는 64MHz RF Pulse 주파수, 3.0Tesla MRI장비에서 발생되는 128MHz RF Pulse 주파수를 조사한 뒤 치아 임플란트 재료를 Titanium과 $Al_2O_3$로 변화시킨 경우 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도 변화를 알아본다. 치아 임플란트 재료의 변화에서 Titanium을 사용하였을 때, 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도는 높게 나타났다. 하지만 $Al_2O_3$을 사용하였을 때, Titanium보다 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도는 낮게 나타났다. 치아 임플란트의 재료는 금속의 비중이 작은 경금속이면서 전기적 도체인 Titanium과 비교했을 때 전기전도도가 낮은 전기적 부도체인 $Al_2O_3$에서 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도는 낮게 나타났다. 치아 임플란트 재료가 Titanium 일 경우 SAR의 최대값은 제한치보다 월등히 높기 때문에 향후 Titanium의 치아 임플란트 재료를 삽입한 환자가 Brain MRI 검사를 할 경우 환자의 생물학적 영향과 관련된 연구가 필요할 것이다. 또한, 치아 임플란트 시술 시 Titanium보다는 $Al_2O_3$ 재질의 치아 임플란트를 사용하는 것이 Brain MRI 검사에서 인체 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도를 감소시키는 방안이라는 점을 발견할 수 있었다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.309-320
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the removal effect on artificial plaque from RBM treated implant surfaces that are exposed due to peri-implantitis. Materials and methods: Artificial plaque with Streptococcus mutans and acquired pellicle adhered to RBM treated implant discs. Study materials divided into one control and six test groups. In test groups, physical and chemical methods used to remove plaques. Prophyflex, Professional Mechanical Tooth Cleaning (PMTC) and interdental brush as mechanical treatments and 0.1% Chlorhexidine, Citric acid, HCl tetracycline as a chemical treatment were used. To analyses the study, disc weight was measured for remaining plaque quantities and SEM(Scanning Electronic Microscope) findings was taken for evaluation of surfaces. Results: 1. In weight changes, there was significant difference between each treatment group and the control group (p<0.05). Therefore all treatment methods using this study have good ability for remove plaques. 2. In weight changes, there was no significant difference between mechanical and chemical group, and there were no significant differences between each groups (p>0.05). 3. SEM findings after mechanical treatment disclosed as follows; Prophyflex group looked like sound implant surface, and there were some paste on implant surface at PMTC group, and there were some artificial plaque at interdental brush group. 4. SEM findings after chemical treatment disclosed as follows; there were some dark lesions which were supposed as the product from Streptococcus mutans at Chlorhexidine, Citric acid and HCl tetracycline groups. Conclusion: All six methods using in this study have good ability to remove artificial plaque on RBM treated implant. According to SEM findings, prophyflex is a superior method for removing of dental plaque among test groups.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2012

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical results of vertical alveolar ridge augmentation using autogenous block bone graft, especially resorption rate, and outcomes of dental implants placed in the grafted site. Patients and Methods: Medical records and radiographs were reviewed. Twenty-seven patients who have been received the autogenous block bone graft which harvested from chin, ramus, and ilium, and the implant installation on 31 areas(22 maxillas and 9 mandibles) were included. Eight implants were installed simultaneously at the time of bone graft in 4 patients, and 65 implants were installed after 4.9 months(range 2~18 months) of autogenous block bone graft in 23 patients. The resorption amount and rate of augmented bone, and the success and survival rates implants were evaluated. Results: Mean height of the augmented block bone was $5.9{\pm}2.3mm$(range from 2.5 to 13.0 mm). Mean follow-up period after block bone graft was 30.4 months(range from 16 to 55 months). Mean resorption of the augmented block bone was $2.0{\pm}1.5mm$ (range from 0.5 to 7.24 mm). The success and survival rates of the implants were 78.1 % and 98.6%, respectively. Conclusion: This study indicates that the autogenous block bone graft is a useful and stable method for alveolar ridge augmentation for dental implant. And more augmentation is needed to compensate the resorption of the grafted bone.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 1982

Using electronic cochlear implant system, we studied in cats the difference in the response of the brain stem evoked response (BER) during the stimulation with the acoustic signals and the electric signals. These brain stem electric responses were analyzed using the integral pulse frequency modulation method of the auditory nervous system. Animal experimental results and the analysis show that the carrier wave hasimprored the frequency specificity. of the electronic auditory prosthesis.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2017

Brain MRI 검사에서는 영상을 얻기 위해 RF Pulse를 인체에 조사하게 되는데 이때 조사된 RF Pulse 에너지의 상당 부분은 우리 몸에 그대로 흡수되게 되고 이로 인해 인체 온도가 상승하게 되는데 노출 정도에 따라 인체에 영향을 주게 된다. 이러한 RF Pulse 에너지는 MRI 장비의 발전으로 인해 자기장의 세기가 1.5 Tesla에서 3 Tesla, 3 Tesla에서 7 Tesla로 높아지는 시점에서 자기장의 세기 변화에 따른 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도의 변화를 알아보고 위의 결과가 치아 임플란트 사용 여부에 따른 결과의 차이를 알아보기 위해 연구를 시작하게 되었다. 실험은 인체 두부 모델에 1.5 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 64 MHz RF Pulse 주파수, 3.0 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 128 MHz RF Pulse 주파수, 7 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 298 MHz RF Pulse 주파수를 조사하고 위의 실험을 치아 임플란트를 사용하였을 때와 사용하지 않았을 때로 나누어 XFDTD 프로그램을 사용하여 머리 주변의 SAR와 체온의 변화를 각각 실험하였다. 치아 임플란트를 하지 않았을 때보다 치아 임플란트를 하였을 때 SAR값은 7T의 RF Pulse 주파수 256MHz에서 최대 약 5800배의 차이를 나타냈으며 주파수가 증가할수록 치아 임플란트 사용으로 인한 SAR값의 차이는 크게 나타났다. 치아 임플란트를 하지 않았을 때보다 치아 임플란트를 하였을 때 두부전체의 온도변화는 2배에서 최대 4배 가까운 온도 상승을 나타내었다. 또한 RF Pulse 주파수가 증가할수록 SAR값은 증가하지만, 두부 전체의 온도는 감소하였는데 이는 주파수가 증가할수록 파장이 작을수록 인체표면에 흡수되는 양이 많아지기 때문이다. 향후 치아 임플란트 유무와 RF Pulse 주파수의 세기 변화로 인한 이상 반응 요인에 대한 연구를 통해 인체의 생리적 연구와 생화학적 연구 등 인체에 대한 영향과 관련하여 연구가 필요하다고 하겠다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.1998-2003
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• 2007

A flexible but implantable polyimide-based neural implant was fabricated for reliable and stable long-term monitoring of neural activities from brain. The developed neural implant provides 3-dimensional (3D) $3{\times}3$ structure, avoids any hand handling, and makes the insertion more efficient and reliable. Any film curvature caused by residual stress was not observed in the electrode. The 3D flexible polyimide electrode penetrated a dense gel whose stiffness is close to live brain tissue, because a ${\sim}1{\mu}m$ thick nickel was electroplated along the edge of the shank in order to improve the stiffness. The recording sites were positioned at both side of the shank to increase the probability of recording neural signals from a target volume of tissue. Impedance remained stable over 72 hours because of extremely low moisture uptake in the polyimide dielectric layers. At electrical recording test in vitro, the fabricated electrode showed excellent recording performance, suggesting that this electrode has the potential for great recording from neuron firing and long-term implant performance.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2004

Background: Crestal bone loss known as saucerization is a frequently observed phenomenon. Recent studies have shown that implants with micothreaded crest module reduced the force concentration in the crestal region thus resulting in no or reduced crestal bone loss. This study presents a clinical, histologic, and histometric evaluation of implants with microthreaded crest module and SLA surface. Methods: The implants were placed in the mandible of 5 beagle dogs weighing 10-15kg. Four premolars were bilaterally extracted 8 weeks prior to implant placement. Mucoperiosteal flap was elevated and drilling with increasing diameter was performed under saline irrigation. After countersinking 2 implants were placed in each side resulting in 4 implants per dog. Healing period of 8 weeks was allowed before sacrificing the animals. Histologic preparation was performed for histologic and histometric analysis. Bone to implant contact as well as percentage of bone area inside threads were measured. T-test was used for statistical analysis with pvalue p<0.05. Results: 1. Healing was uneventful without any cover screw exposure. New bone formation around the implants was observed without any inflammatory infiltration. 2. Bone to implant contact in the microthread and thread were 43.90 ${\pm}$ 20.30 %, and 53.19 ${\pm}$ 20.97 % respectively. The overall bone to implant contact was 48.54 ${\pm}$ 20.95 %. 3. Percentage of bone area inside threads were 54.43 ${\pm}$ 10.39 %, and 38.44 ${\pm}$ 16.44 % for the microthread and thread respectively. There was statistically significant difference(p<0.05). The overall percentage of bone area inside threads was 46.67 ${\pm}$ 15.68 %.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2021

Background Despite evidence supporting the safety of breast implants, some women associate their implants with adverse health effects and have called this syndrome "breast implant illness." We sought to characterize breast implant illness symptoms and to report how implant removal affects their symptoms. Methods An anonymous 20 question survey was administered to the Facebook group: "UTAH Breast Implant Illness" to characterize the symptoms these women attributed to their breast implants. Several questions allowed us to evaluate how implant removal affected women's symptoms. Results Of the 182 respondents, 97% report that implants negatively affect their health and 95% identify these symptoms with breast implant illness. Ninety-six percent of respondents had implants placed for cosmetic reasons and 51% had silicone implants. The most common symptoms associated with breast implant illness are brain fog (95%), fatigue (92%), joint pain (80%), and hair loss (74%). Sixty percent of respondents learned about breast implant illness from family/friends and/or social media platforms (56%), 40% of respondents had their implants removed, and 97% report relief of their symptoms post-removal (23% complete, 74% partial). Following explantation, there was a significant improvement in all but one reported symptom. An association was found between the number of symptoms reported prior to explantation and the number of symptoms resolving following explantation. Conclusions Breast implant illness is a syndrome characterized by fatigue, decreased focus, hair loss, and joint pain after the placement of breast implants. Nearly all patients report improvement of symptoms after implant removal. Significant efforts should be made to better understand breast implant illness and its etiology.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2005

Objective : This paper describes our experience and implant technique for cranioplasty of a large cranial defects using a porous polyethylene implant[Medpor] and compares the results with polymethylmethacrylate[PMMA]. Methods : Sixteen cranioplasties were performed using Medpor[n= 10] and PMMA[n=6] implants between June 2003 and January 2005. The criterion for patient enrollment was a defect larger than 10cm in diameter. This study compared the operation times and complications. Results : The operation times ranged from 105 to 250minutes[Mean $180^{\circ}{\pm}44minutes$) in Medpor and from 185 to 460minutes [mean 128minutes] in PMMA. The absolute operation times were shorter using the Medpor implant and the differences were statistically significant[P=0.030]. Satisfactory cosmetic results were obtained in all cases using the Medpor implant and with no implant-related complications. Bone ingrowth to the medpor implant was presumed to be the result on an increase in Houndsfield units of the implant, particularly at the marginal areas in the serial follow-up brain computed tomography images. Conclusion : It is believed that the properties of a Medpor implant make this implant an good alternative to the existing methods of a cranial contour correction. However, a further follow-up study will be needed.

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치주과학회 2005년도 제45회 종합학술대회 연제초록
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• pp.157-158
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• 2005