• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.136-141
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a breath control training system for breath-hold technique and respiratory-gated radiation therapy wherein the patients can learn breath-hold techniques in their convenient environment. Methods: The breath control training system comprises a sensor device and software. The sensor device uses a loadcell sensor and an adjustable strap around the chest to acquire respiratory signals. The device connects via Bluetooth to a computer where the software is installed. The software visualizes the respiratory signal in near real-time with a graph. The developed system can signal patients through visual (software), auditory (buzzer), and tactile (vibrator) stimulation when breath-holding starts. A motion phantom was used to test the basic functions of the developed breath control training system. The relative standard deviation of the maxima of the emulated free breathing data was calculated. Moreover, a relative standard deviation of a breath-holding region was calculated for the simulated breath-holding data. Results: The average force of the maxima was 487.71 N, and the relative standard deviation was 4.8%, while the average force of the breath hold region was 398.5 N, and the relative standard deviation was 1.8%. The data acquired through the sensor was consistent with the motion created by the motion phantom. Conclusions: We have developed a breath control training system comprising a sensor device and software that allow patients to learn breath-hold techniques in their convenient environment.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2019

Dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays an important role in non-invasive detection and characterization of primary and metastatic lesions in the liver. Recently, efforts have been made to improve spatial and temporal resolution of DCE liver MRI for arterial phase imaging. Review of recent publications related to arterial phase imaging of the liver indicates that there exist primarily two approaches: breath-hold and free-breathing. For breath-hold imaging, acquiring multiple arterial phase images in a breath-hold is the preferred approach over conventional single-phase imaging. For free-breathing imaging, a combination of three-dimensional (3D) stack-of-stars golden-angle sampling and compressed sensing parallel imaging reconstruction is one of emerging techniques. Self-gating can be used to decrease respiratory motion artifact. This article introduces recent MRI technologies relevant to hepatic arterial phase imaging, including differential subsampling with Cartesian ordering (DISCO), golden-angle radial sparse parallel (GRASP), and X-D GRASP. This article also describes techniques related to dynamic 3D image reconstruction of the liver from golden-angle stack-of-stars data.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2016

자기공명영상을 이용한 심장혈류의 측정은 호흡과 심장의 불수의적인 움직임으로 인해 제한되어 왔다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 심장혈류의 측정값을 비교하여 적절한 호흡방법과 영상변수를 제시하고 위상대조도 자기공명영상을 통한 심장혈류검사의 정확성을 향상시키고자 하였다. 연구 대상자는 정상의 지원자 15명(남: 10명, 여: 5명) 평균연령: $30{\pm}5.2$세를 대상으로 하였다. 상행대동맥과 하행대동맥에서 위상대조도 자기공명영상을 이용하여 각각 호흡정지 retrospective 1NEX와 비 호흡정지 retrospective 1-3NEX로 검사하여 비교하여 평가하였다. 연구 결과 상행대동맥에서 호흡정지 retrospective 1NEX의 평균혈류량/평균혈류속도는 각각 $96.17{\pm}19.12ml/sec$, $17.04{\pm}4.12cm/sec$로 비 호흡정지 retrospective 1NEX의 $72.31{\pm}13.27ml$, $12.32{\pm}3.85cm/sec$와는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 반면에 2NEX에서는 평균혈류량과 평균혈류속도가 $101.90{\pm}24.09$, 16.84{\pm}4.32, 3NEX에서는 $103.06{\pm}25.49$, $16.88{\pm}4.19$로 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 하행대동맥에서 호흡정지 retrospective 1NEX의 평균혈류량/평균혈류속도는 $76.68{\pm}19.72ml/sec$, $22.23{\pm}4.8cm/sec$로 비 호흡정지 retrospective 1-3NEX와 비교 시 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러므로 비 호흡정지 retrospective방법은 NEX의 증가에 따라 호흡정지 retrospective방법과 비교하여 심장혈류 측정값에 유의한 차이점이 없기 때문에 숨을 잘 참지 못하거나 또는 소아환자에게 있어서 심장혈류 검사의 진단적 가치를 높여줄 것으로 사료된다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2017

Purpose: To evaluate quantification results of single breath-hold (SBH) magnetic resonance (MR) cine imaging compared to results of conventional multiple breath-hold (MBH) technique for left ventricular (LV) function in patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Materials and Methods: MR images of patients with arrhythmia who underwent MBH and SBH cine imaging at the same time on a 1.5T MR scanner were retrospectively reviewed. Both SBH and MBH cine imaging were performed with balanced steady state free precession. SBH scans were acquired using temporal parallel acquisition technique (TPAT). Fifty patients ($65.4{\pm}12.3years$, 72% men) were included. End-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), stroke volume (SV), ejection fraction (EF), myocardial mass, and LV regional wall motion were evaluated. Results: EF, myocardial mass, and regional wall motion were not significantly different between SBH and MBH acquisition techniques (all P-values > 0.05). EDV, ESV, and SV were significant difference between the two techniques. These parameters for SBH cine imaging with TPAT tended to lower than those in MBH. EF and myocardial mass of SBH cine imaging with TPAT showed good correlation with values of MBH cine imaging in Passing-Bablok regression charts and Bland-Altman plots. However, SBH imaging required significantly shorter acquisition time than MBH cine imaging ($15{\pm}7sec$ vs. $293{\pm}104sec$, P < 0.001). Conclusion: SBH cine imaging with TPAT permits shorter acquisition time with assessment results of global and regional LV function comparable to those with MBH cine imaging in patients with arrhythmia.

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2007년도 학술대회
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• pp.42-42
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• 2007

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 1996년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.73-73
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• 1996

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.84-94
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• 2014

Purpose: To quantify the cardiac dose reduction during breathing adapted radiotherapy using Real-time Position Management (RPM) system in the treatment of left-sided breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients with left-sided breast cancer underwent CT scans during breathing maneuvers including free breathing (FB), deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH), and end inspiration breath-hold (EIBH). The RPM system was used to monitor respiratory motion, and the in-house self respiration monitoring (SRM) system was used for visual feedback. For each scan, treatment plans were generated and dosimetric parameters from DIBH and EIBH plans were compared to those of FB plans. Results: All patients completed CT scans with different breathing maneuvers. When compared with FB plans, DIBH plans demonstrated significant reductions in irradiated heart volume and the heart $V_{25}$, with the relative reduction of 71% and 70%, respectively (p < 0.001). EIBH plans also resulted in significantly smaller irradiated heart volume and lower heart $V_{25}$ than FB plans, with the relative reduction of 39% and 37%, respectively (p = 0.002). Despite of significant expansion of lung volume using inspiration breath-hold, there were no significant differences in left lung $V_{25}$ among the three plans. Conclusion: In comparison with FB, both DIBH and EIBH plans demonstrated a significant reduction of radiation dose to the heart. In the training course, SRM system was useful and effective in terms of positional reproducibility and patient compliance.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.254-258
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• 2019

Purpose: Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) is a well-established technique that enables efficient cardiac sparing in patients with left-sided breast cancer. The aim of the current study was to determine if DIBH is effective for reducing radiation exposure of of liver and other organs at risk in right breast radiotherapy (RT). Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with right-sided breast cancer were enrolled in this study. Three-dimensional conformal RT plans were generated for each patient, with two different computed tomography scans of free breathing (FB) and DIBH. Nodes were contoured according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group contouring guidelines. Dose-volume histograms for the target volume coverage and organs at risk were evaluated and analyzed. Results: DIBH plans showed significant reduction in mean liver dose (5.59 ± 2.07 Gy vs. 2.54 ± 1.40 Gy; p = 0.0003), V_20Gy (148.38 ± 73.05 vs. 64.19 ± 51.07 mL; p = 0.0003) and V_10Gy (195.34 ± 93.57 vs. 89.81 ± 57.28 mL; p = 0.0003) volumes compared with FB plans. Right lung doses were also significantly reduced in DIBH plans. Heart and left lung doses showed small but statistically significant improvement with application of the DIBH technique. Conclusion: We report that the use of DIBH for right-sided breast cancer significantly reduces the radiation doses to the liver, lungs, and heart.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2019

Purpose: To observe the effectiveness of the practical instruction sheet and the educational video for left-sided breast treatment in a patient receiving deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) technique. Two parameters, simulation time and patient satisfaction, were assessed through the questionnaire. Methods: Two different approaches, which were the instruction sheet and educational video, were combinedly used to assist patients during DIBH procedures. The guideline was assigned at least 1 week before the simulation date. On the simulation day, patients would fill the questionnaire regarding their satisfaction with the DIBH instruction. The questionnaire was categorized into five levels: extremely satisfied to dissatisfied, sequentially. The patients were divided into four groups: not DIBH technique, DIBH without instruction materials, the DIBH with instruction sheet or educational video, and DIBH with both of instruction sheet and educational video. Results: Total number of 112 cases of left-sided breast cancer were analyzed. The simulation time during DIBH procedure significantly reduced when patients followed the instruction. There was no significant difference in simulation time on the DIBH procedures between patient compliance via instruction sheet or educational video or even following both of them. The excellent level was found at 4.6 ± 0.1 and 4.5 ± 0.1, for patients coaching via instruction sheet as well as on the educational video, respectively. Conclusion: Patient coaching before simulation could potentially reduce the lengthy time in the simulation process for DIBH technique. Practicing the DIBH technique before treatment is strongly advised.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2014

연구의 목적은 의사호흡정지(QBH) 바이오 피드백이 의료영상획득 시간의 큰변화 없이 잔류 호흡 운동을 조절함으로써 호흡 운동에 의한 영상 오류를 줄이고, 게이트 3차 흉부 자기 공명 영상을 향상시킬 수 있다는 가설을 실험하는 것이다. 가설을 확인하기 위해 건강한 다섯 사람을 대상으로 3T 지멘스 엠알아이의 호흡 탐색기가 포함된 T2 가중 스페이스 엠알 펄스 시퀀스를 이용해 두번의 게이트 자기공명 영상 연구를 시행 하였다: 자유 호흡 상태와 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백 호흡상태, 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백 시스템은 알피엠(RPM) 시스템(실시간 위치 관리시스템, 베리안)을 사용하여, 복부의 외부 위치를 측정하고, 음향과 시각적으로 각각의 호흡주기의 90% 위치에서 2초 숨을 정지하도록 안내하는 방법을 사용했다. 평가방법은 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백 시스템을 이용시 간 상부의 호흡정지모습의 재현성이 게이팅 영역 내에서 향상되는지를 지원자의 실험을 통해 평가하였다. 자유호흡상태와 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백상태에서 3차 흉부자기공명영상내에 호흡 운동에 의한 영상 오류와 게이팅영역 내에서의 잔류 호흡 운동 조절여부도 함께 평가했다. 또한, 복부 변위의 RMSE도 (제곱근오차) 조사되었다. 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백방법을 사용함으로 자유호흡의 경우보다 게이트 3차 흉부 엠알 영상에서 폐와 간에서 호흡운동에 의한 영상오류의 감소 결과를 획득했다(영상획득시간: ~6분). 이는 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백사용시, 게이팅 영역에서 복부 운동 감소와 횡경막의 잔류 움직임 감소가 일치함을 의미한다. 따라서, 알피엠을 통해 얻은 복부 변위의 전체 자료에서평균 RMSE는 (제곱근오차) 자유 호흡의 2.0 mm에 비해 7 mm (67% 감소, p값=0.02)로 감소하였으며, 게이팅영역만을 고려했을때는 자유 호흡의 1.7 mm가 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백 호흡을 사용함으로써 0.7 mm (58 % 감소, p값=0.14) 로 개선되었다. 선형 피팅을 사용하여 얻은 평균 기준 이동값은 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백 을 사용하면 자유 호흡 5.5 mm/분보다 0.6 mm/분(89% 감소, p값=0.017)으로 감소되었다. 이 연구는 의사호흡정지 바이오 피드백을 이용해 게이트 3차 흉부 자기 공명 영상 중에 간 상부의 호흡정지 재현성이 향상되는 것을 보여 주었다. 이 시스템은 내부 해부학의 운동을 조절함으로써 게이트 의료 영상과 방사선 치료에 임상적으로 적용 할 수 있다.