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Quantification of the tug-back by measuring the pulling force and micro computed tomographic evaluation

  • Jeon, Su-Jin;Moon, Young-Mi;Seo, Min-Seock
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • 제42권4호
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    • pp.273-281
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The aims of this study were to quantify tug-back by measuring the pulling force and investigate the correlation of clinical tug-back pulling force with in vitro gutta-percha (GP) cone adaptation score using micro-computed tomography (${\mu}CT$). Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight roots from human single-rooted teeth were divided into 2 groups. In the ProTaper Next (PTN) group, root canals were prepared with PTN, and in the ProFile (PF) group, root canals were prepared using PF (n = 14). The degree of tug-back was scored after selecting taper-matched GP cones. A novel method using a spring balance was designed to quantify the tug-back by measuring the pulling force. The correlation between tug-back scores, pulling force, and percentage of the gutta-percha occupied area (pGPOA) within apical 3 mm was investigated using ${\mu}CT$. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. Results: Specimens with a strong tug-back had a mean pulling force of 1.24 N (range, 0.15-1.70 N). This study showed a positive correlation between tug-back score, pulling force, and pGPOA. However, there was no significant difference in these factors between the PTN and PF groups. Regardless of the groups, pGPOA and pulling force were significantly higher in the specimens with a higher tug-back score (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The degree of subjective tug-back was a definitive determinant for master cone adaptation in the root canal. The use of the tug-back scoring system and pulling force allows the interpretation of subjective tug-back in a more objective and quantitative manner.

연산오계(連山烏鷄)가 monosodium iodoacetate로 골관절염(骨關節炎)을 유도(誘導)한 랫드에 미치는 영향(影響) (Effects of Yeonsan Ogye on monosodium iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in rats)

  • 심부용;최학주;지중구;김동희
    • 대한본초학회지
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2017
  • Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate anti-arthritis activity using a korea's natural monument No. 265 designate 'Yeonsan-Ogye'. In this study, research by using extracts from different concentration of the Yeonsan-Ogye through an MIA-induced arthritis animal model was being conducted in vivo and scientifically verifying the efficacy of medicinal food. Methods : Yeonsan-Ogye was administered 500 mg/kg/day, 1000 mg/kg/day, 2000 mg/kg/day to SD-Rat, where arthritis was induced by monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) at $60mg/m{\ell}$. MMP-9, COMP, CTXII, calcitonin and glycosaminoglycan level in serum were measured by ELISA. The changes of relative hind paw weight bearing ratio by Incapacitance Test Meter and The cartilage of meniscus volume was examined and 3-D high-resolution reconstructions of the cartilage of meniscus were obtained using a Micro-CT system. Also, the histopathological analysis of knee was observed by H&E and safranin-O staining. Results : Production of MMP-9, COMP (all groups) and CTXII (500, 1000 mg/kg/day) level in serum was decreased, respectively, in comparison with control. The other way, production of calcitonin (500, 1000 mg/kg/day) and glycosaminoglycan (all groups) level in serum, Hind paw weight bearing ratio (all groups) was increased, espectively, in comparison with control. The cartilage of patella volume in micro-CT increased significantly. In addition, all groups showed a increase in the cartilage volume and proteoglycan. Conclusion : The results for Yeonsan-Ogye showed significant antiarthritis activity in serum and the cartilage. Therefore, it is thought to be that Yeonsan Ogye can be utilized as a variety of new korea medicie and health foods against arthritis diseases.

오계란(烏鷄卵)이 MIA 골관절염 병태 모델에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Yeonsan-Ogye Egg on MIA-induced Osteoarthritis Rat)

  • 주인환;김동희
    • 대한본초학회지
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    • 제32권6호
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    • pp.63-69
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    • 2017
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the preventive and therapeutic efficacy of osteoarthritis using a Yeonsan-Ogye egg. so, we researched at effects of Yeonsan-Ogye egg extract on MIA-induced Osteoarthritis animal models. Methods : Yeonsan-Ogye egg extract was administered 500 mg/kg/day, 1000 mg/kg/day and 2000 mg/kg/day to SD-Rat for 2 weeks. After that, osteoarthritis was induced with $60mg/m{\ell}$ of monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) and futher administration was continued for 4 weeks. 3D imaging of cartilage patella were obtained using a Micro-CT system and the pathology change of knee was observed by H&E and safranin-O staining. The weight bearing ratio was measured by incapacitance test meter. MMP-2, MMP-9, COMP, CTX II, calcitonin and glycosaminoglycan level in serum were measured using a ELISA. Results : Micro-CT and Histopathological analysis showed the volume of the patella cartilage and the proteoglycan contents were increased in all groups. also weight bearing ratio was decreased in all groups compared with control group. Calcitonin production was increased in and 2000 mg/kg/day group and glycosaminoglycan production was increased in all groups. In addition, MMP-2, MMP-9, COMP and CTX II production were decreased in 1000 and 2000 mg/kg/day groups respectively in comparison with control. Conclusions : The results for Yeonsan-Ogye egg showed prevention and treatment efficacy against arthritis at serum and the cartilage. These results may be used a remedy for new korea medicine to ease the symptoms mentioned above. also, suggest that Yeonsan-Ogye egg can be used preventive and therapeutic material for osteoarthritis.

Improvement of the Trauma Care Process by Implementation of a Computerized Physician Order Entry-Based Trauma Team Approach

  • Lee, Ji-hwan;Lee, Jin-hee;You, Je-sung;Chung, Sung-phil;Kim, Hyun-jong;Cho, Jun-ho;Kim, Min-joung;Chung, Hyun-soo
    • 한국의료질향상학회지
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.12-24
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The need for the rapid evaluation and treatment of emergency department patients with major trauma is essential. A computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system can improve communication and provide immediate access to information with the goal of reducing ED time delays. The aim of this study was to report on the operation of a trauma CPOE program and demonstrate its usefulness by comparing time intervals from ED arrival to various evaluation steps before and after implementation of the program. Methods: This was a before-and-after observational study from a single emergency department at an academic center. The CPOE program was implemented for 6 months and compared with the data collected from the pre-CPOE implementation period. The efficacy of the program was assessed by comparing the time difference before and after CPOE implementation based on the following factors: total boarding time in ED, door-to-disposition decision time, door-to-blood-test report time, door-to-X-ray time, door-to-CT time, and door-to-transfusion time. Results: Over a period of 6 months, the CPOE was activated for a total of 17 patients. Total boarding time was reduced significantly after implementation [median, 641.5 minutes (IQR, 367.3-859.3) versus289.0 minutes (IQR, 140.0-508.0) for pre-CPOE vs. post-CPOE, respectively, p< 0.05). Time intervals for all evaluation steps were reduced after implementation of the program. The improvements in the door-to-blood-test and door-to-CT times were both statistically significant. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that a standard CPOE system can be successfully implemented and can reduce ED time delays in managing trauma patients.

PET/CT 전신 영상에서 오렌지 주스(Orange Juice)를 이용한 위장 확장 영상의 유용성 (Usefulness of Stomach Extension after Drinking Orange Juice in PET/CT Whole Body Scan)

  • 조석원;정석;오신현;박훈희;김재삼;이창호
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.86-92
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    • 2009
  • 현재는 PET/CT의 개발로 기능적인 영상에 해부학적인 정보를 추가함으로써 좀더 병변의 명확한 구별이 가능하게 되었으며, CT영상으로 감쇠보정하여 환자 검사시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 이점이 있다. 하지만 오랜 금식으로 위장이 수축되어 있고, 병변이 없는 경우에도 높은 생리적 섭취에 의해 종양으로 오인되는 경우가 있어 종종 추가 검사를 시행하고 있다. 이러한 단점을 보완하기 위하여 검사 직전에 물을 섭취하여 위장을 확장시켜 영상을 얻는 방법이 시도되었지만, 위장에서 짧은 시간에 배출되기 때문에 충분히 확장된 위장 영상을 획득하지 못하여 경우에 따라, 다시 물을 먹고 추가 검사를 하는 경우가 발생되었다. 그러므로, 본 연구에서는 칼로리, 단백질 함유, 탄수화물 정도에 따라 위장의 배출시간이 다르다는 생리적 특성에 착안하여 시중에서 비교적 구하기 쉬운 오렌지 주스를 이용하여 검사 중 위장 확장 정도와 영상의 유용성을 비교.평가하였다. 2008년 2월부터 10월까지 PET/CT를 시행한 150명의 환자로 섭취를 하지 않았을 때와 물과 오렌지 주스를 먹은 환자 각각 50명을 대상으로 하였다. 섭취를 하지 않고 검사를 시행한 환자는 남자 25명, 여자 25명으로 연령은 30~71세(평균 연령: 54세)이며, 물(400 cc)을 먹고 검사를 시행한 환자는 남자 25명, 여자 25명으로 연령은 28~71세(평균 연령: 54세)이고, 오렌지 주스(400 cc)를 먹고 검사를 시행한 환자는 남자 25명, 여자 25명으로 연령은 32~74세(평균 연령: 56세)이었다. 환자는 검사 전 6~8시간 금식을 하였고, 당뇨병이 없는 환자를 대상으로 하였다. $^{18}F$-FDG 370~555MBq를 정맥 주사 후 환자를 1시간 동안 안정된 자세로 유지하였으며, 그 후 영상을 획득하였다. 전신 검사 시작 전 각각 물, 오렌지주스를 섭취하고, 두개골 기저에서 대퇴부 중반까지 영상을 얻었으며, bed당 3분으로 방출영상을 획득하여, 영상을 재구성 하였다. 획득된 영상의 종축, 횡축의 길이를 측정하여 확장 정도를 확인 분석하였다. 위장의 확장된 정도는 관상면(Coronal)에서 섭취를 하지 않았을 때 종축이 $1.20{\pm}0.50\;cm$, 횡축이 $1.4{\pm}0.53\;cm$이고 물을 섭취하였을 때 종축이 $1.67{\pm}0.63\;cm$, 횡축이 $1.65{\pm}0.77\;cm$이었으며 오렌지 주스를 섭취하였을 때 종축이 $3.48{\pm}0.77\;cm$, 횡축이 $3.66{\pm}0.77\;cm$로 나타났다. 횡단면 (Transverse)에서 섭취를 하지 않았을 때 종축이 $2.03{\pm}0.62\;cm$, 횡축이 $1.69{\pm}0.68\;cm$이고 물을 섭취하였을 때 종축이 $5.34{\pm}1.62\;cm$, 횡축이 $2.45{\pm}0.72\;cm$이었으며, 오렌지 주스를 섭취 하였을 때 종축이 $7.74{\pm}1.62\;cm$, 횡축이 $3.57{\pm}0.77\;cm$로 나타났다. 물과 오렌지 주스의 관상면과 횡단면에서 종축과 횡축의 거리는 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p<0.001). 또한 SUV에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위하여 측정값은 섭취를 하지 않았을 때 Liver는 $2.52{\pm}0.42$, Lung $0.51{\pm}0.14$, 물을 섭취하였을 때 Liver에서 $2.47{\pm}0.38$, Lung은 $0.50{\pm}0.14$, 오렌지 주스를 섭취 하였을 때 Liver에서 $2.50{\pm}0.45$, Lung은 $0.51{\pm}0.13$으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.759). 오렌지 주스를 섭취했을 때와 물을 섭취했을 때의 SUV의 차이가 크게 없었으며, 검사 중 위장의 확장 정도는 섭취를 하지 않았을 때와 물보다 오렌지 주스에서 충분히 확장된 영상을 획득하였다. 그러므로 검사 전 오렌지주스를 섭취하여 불필요한 위장의 추가 검사를 시행하지 않아 불필요한 환자의 불편을 줄이고, 오랜 금식으로 인한 환자분들의 불만을 최소화할 수 있을 것이다.

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CT Based 3-Dimensional Treatment Planning of Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Cancer of the Cervix : Comparison between Dose-Volume Histograms and ICRU Point Doses to the Rectum and Bladder

  • Hashim, Natasha;Jamalludin, Zulaikha;Ung, Ngie Min;Ho, Gwo Fuang;Malik, Rozita Abdul;Ee Phua, Vincent Chee
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권13호
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    • pp.5259-5264
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    • 2014
  • Background: CT based brachytherapy allows 3-dimensional (3D) assessment of organs at risk (OAR) doses with dose volume histograms (DVHs). The purpose of this study was to compare computed tomography (CT) based volumetric calculations and International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) reference-point estimates of radiation doses to the bladder and rectum in patients with carcinoma of the cervix treated with high-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). Materials and Methods: Between March 2011 and May 2012, 20 patients were treated with 55 fractions of brachytherapy using tandem and ovoids and underwent post-implant CT scans. The external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) dose was 48.6Gy in 27 fractions. HDR brachytherapy was delivered to a dose of 21 Gy in three fractions. The ICRU bladder and rectum point doses along with 4 additional rectal points were recorded. The maximum dose ($D_{Max}$) to rectum was the highest recorded dose at one of these five points. Using the HDRplus 2.6 brachyhtherapy treatment planning system, the bladder and rectum were retrospectively contoured on the 55 CT datasets. The DVHs for rectum and bladder were calculated and the minimum doses to the highest irradiated 2cc area of rectum and bladder were recorded ($D_{2cc}$) for all individual fractions. The mean $D_{2cc}$ of rectum was compared to the means of ICRU rectal point and rectal $D_{Max}$ using the Student's t-test. The mean $D_{2cc}$ of bladder was compared with the mean ICRU bladder point using the same statistical test. The total dose, combining EBRT and HDR brachytherapy, were biologically normalized to the conventional 2 Gy/fraction using the linear-quadratic model. (${\alpha}/{\beta}$ value of 10 Gy for target, 3 Gy for organs at risk). Results: The total prescribed dose was $77.5Gy{\alpha}/{\beta}10$. The mean dose to the rectum was $4.58{\pm}1.22Gy$ for $D_{2cc}$, $3.76{\pm}0.65Gy$ at $D_{ICRU}$ and $4.75{\pm}1.01Gy$ at $D_{Max}$. The mean rectal $D_{2cc}$ dose differed significantly from the mean dose calculated at the ICRU reference point (p<0.005); the mean difference was 0.82 Gy (0.48-1.19Gy). The mean EQD2 was $68.52{\pm}7.24Gy_{{\alpha}/{\beta}3}$ for $D_{2cc}$, $61.71{\pm}2.77Gy_{{\alpha}/{\beta}3}$ at $D_{ICRU}$ and $69.24{\pm}6.02Gy_{{\alpha}/{\beta}3}$ at $D_{Max}$. The mean ratio of $D_{2cc}$ rectum to $D_{ICRU}$ rectum was 1.25 and the mean ratio of $D_{2cc}$ rectum to $D_{Max}$ rectum was 0.98 for all individual fractions. The mean dose to the bladder was $6.00{\pm}1.90Gy$ for $D_{2cc}$ and $5.10{\pm}2.03Gy$ at $D_{ICRU}$. However, the mean $D_{2cc}$ dose did not differ significantly from the mean dose calculated at the ICRU reference point (p=0.307); the mean difference was 0.90 Gy (0.49-1.25Gy). The mean EQD2 was $81.85{\pm}13.03Gy_{{\alpha}/{\beta}3}$ for $D_{2cc}$ and $74.11{\pm}19.39Gy_{{\alpha}/{\beta}3}$ at $D_{ICRU}$. The mean ratio of $D_{2cc}$ bladder to $D_{ICRU}$ bladder was 1.24. In the majority of applications, the maximum dose point was not the ICRU point. On average, the rectum received 77% and bladder received 92% of the prescribed dose. Conclusions: OARs doses assessed by DVH criteria were higher than ICRU point doses. Our data suggest that the estimated dose to the ICRU bladder point may be a reasonable surrogate for the $D_{2cc}$ and rectal $D_{Max}$ for $D_{2cc}$. However, the dose to the ICRU rectal point does not appear to be a reasonable surrogate for the $D_{2cc}$.

화상처리 기법과 전기화학적 임피던스 분광법을 이용한 강교 도장용 에폭시 하도 도료의 열화 평가 (Evaluation of Deterioration of Epoxy Primer for Steel Bridge Coating using Image Processing and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy)

  • 이찬영;이상훈;박진환
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.53-61
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구에서는 강교 도장재료로 사용될 수 있는 에폭시 하도 도료를 도포한 시험편을 촉진시험을 통해 열화시킨 후 도막의 외관 평가 및 EIS에 의한 평가를 실시하고, 그 2가지 방법에 대한 비교 분석을 실시하였다. 화상처리 기법에 의해 구한 총 열화 면적율과 열화도 평점 산정 결과를 상호 비교해 본 결과 녹이 발생한 경우가 그렇지 않은 경우보다 열화도 평점이 높게 나타났다. 이는 강교 도장의 열화도 평가 기준에서 단위 열화 면적율당 부여하는 열화도 평점이 박리의 경우보다 녹의 경우가 더 크기 때문이다. 열화 면적율과 EIS 측정 데이터를 비교해 본 결과 녹의 면적율 약 0.1% 이상, 블리스터링의 면적율 약 3% 이상만 되어도 도막의 임피던스는 약 $10^4{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$ 혹은 그 이하로 크게 저하되었다. 2개의 시험편을 제외한 모든 시험편에 대해 전하전달저항(charge transfer resistance, $R_{ct}$)과 이중층 정전용량(double layer capacitance, $C_{dl}$) 값이 나타났으며, 이 결과로부터 이들 시험편들은 도막과 강재 계면에 수분이 축적되어 부식이 진행되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 열화도 평점과 EIS 측정결과를 상호 비교해 본 결과 저주파수(10 mHz)에서의 임피던스 값이 $10^6{\Omega}{\cdot}cm^2$ 이하로 떨어진 경우는 모두 열화도 평점이 10점 이상으로 나타났으며, NORSOK cyclic test 과정에 의해 열화시킨 경우 열화도 평점이 높지 않음에도 불구하고 임피던스는 가장 낮게 나타났다. 이것은 도장계와 열화조건이 주 시험편과 다르기 때문인 것으로 판단되며, 열화조건이 더 가혹하거나 복합적일 경우 외관 상태에 비해 도막의 저항이 더 크게 저하될 가능성이 있다고 생각된다.

An Image-Guided Robotic Surgery System for Spinal Fusion

  • Chung Goo Bong;Kim Sungmin;Lee Soo Gang;Yi Byung-Ju;Kim Wheekuk;Oh Se Min;Kim Young Soo;So Byung Rok;Park Jong Il;Oh Seong Hoon
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.30-41
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    • 2006
  • The goal of this work is to develop and test a robot-assisted surgery system for spinal fusion. The system is composed of a robot, a surgical planning system, and a navigation system. It plays the role of assisting surgeons for inserting a pedicle screw in the spinal fusion procedure. Compared to conventional methods for spinal fusion, the proposed surgical procedure ensures minimum invasion and better accuracy by using robot and image information. The robot plays the role of positioning and guiding needles, drills, and other surgical instruments or conducts automatic boring and screwing. Pre-operative CT images intra-operative fluoroscopic images are integrated to provide the surgeon with information for surgical planning. Some experiments employing the developed robotic surgery system are conducted. The experimental results confirm that the system is not only able to guide the surgical tools by accurately pointing and orienting the specified location, but also successfully compensate the movement of the patient due to respiration.

영상 지원 척추 융합 수술 로봇 시스템의 개발 (Development of An Image-Guided Robotic Surgery System for Spinal Fusion)

  • 정구봉;이수강;김성민;오세민;이병주;김영수;박종일;오성훈;김희국
    • 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.144-148
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    • 2005
  • The goal of this work is to develop and test a robot-assisted surgery system for spinal fusion. The system is composed of a robot, a surgical planning system, and a navigation system. It plays the role of assisting surgeons for inserting a pedicle screw in the spinal fusion procedure. Compared to conventional methods fer spinal fusion, the proposed surgical procedure ensures minimum invasion and better accuracy by using robot and image information. The robot plays the role of positioning and guiding needles, drills, and other surgical instruments or conducts automatic boring and screwing. Pre-operative CT images and intra-operative fluoroscopic images are integrated to provide the surgeon with information for surgical planning. Several experiments employing the developed robotic surgery system are conducted. The experimental results confirmed that the system is not only able to guide the surgical tools by accurately pointing and orienting the specified location, but also successfully compensate the movement of the patient due to his/her respiration.

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PET/CT 검사 시 움직임 보정 기법의 유용성 평가 (The Correction Effect of Motion Artifacts in PET/CT Image using System)

  • 조영학;유세종;배석환;선종률;김성호;이원정
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2024
  • 본 연구에서는 의료기관에서 방사성동위원소를 이용하여 암을 비롯한 여러 질환을 검사하는 PET/CT 검사에서 환자의 움직임으로 인한 영상의 질 저하와 판독 오류를 발생할 수 있는 점을 보완하기 위해 AI 기반의 Algorithm을 이용하여 개발한 Mothion Free 소프트웨어를 이용하여 호흡으로 인한 움직임의 보정 정도를 확인하고 유용성을 평가하여 임상에서의 적용을 위한 연구를 하였다. 실험 방법은 RPM Phantom을 사용하여 방사성동위원소 18F-FDG를 진공 바이알과 서로 다른 크기 NEMA IEC body Phantom의 sphere에 방사성동위원소를 주입하고 이것의 움직임을 호흡 시 움직이는 병소로 연출하여 영상을 획득하였다. 진공 바이알은 서로 다른 위치에서 움직임 정도를 다르게 하였고, 서로 다른 크기 NEMA IEC body Phantom의 sphere는 서로 다른 병소의 크기를 연출 하였다. 획득한 영상을 통하여 병소의 체적, 최대 SUV, 평균 SUV를 각각 측정하여 Mothion Free가 움직임 보정 정도를 정량적 평가를 하였다. 움직임 정도를 크게 설정한 진공바이알 A의 평균 SUV는 23.36 %, 움직임 정도를 작게 설정한 진공 바이알 B는 29.3 % 오차율이 감소하였다. NEMA IEC body Phantom의 sphere 37 mm, 22 mm에서의 평균 SUV는 각각 29.3 %, 26.51 % 오차율이 감소하였다. 오차율을 산출한 네 가지 측정치의 평균 오차율 30.03 % 감소하여 보다 정확한 평균 SUV 값을 나타내었다. 이 연구에서는 2차원적인 움직임 만을 연출할 수 있었기에 보다 정확한 데이터를 얻기 위해서는 실제 인체의 호흡 운동을 구현할 수 있는 Phantom을 이용하고, 움직임의 범위의 다양성을 구성한다면 보다 정확한 유용성 평가를 할 수 있다고 연구된다.