• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2009

전산화단층촬영 시뮬레이션 프로그램은 환자가 받는 방사선 피폭 선량에 전혀 관계가 없으면서 임상에서 사용하는 고가의 의료 장비와 같은 모의실험을 함으로써 양질의 교육효과를 얻을 수 있다. 이러한 프로그램의 장점을 최대한으로 이용하기 위하여 강의 교안을 만든 다음 교육을 실시하였다. 이론교육만 실시한 학생을 대조군으로, 이론교육과 시뮬레이션 교육을 동시에 실시한 학생을 실험군으로 분류하여 면접평가 하였다. 대조군과 실험군의 평가를 시행한 결과 실험군의 성적이 월등히 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 시뮬레이션 프로그램은 학생들과 임상을 앞둔 방사선사에게 양질의 교육 자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2003

Purpose: To compare the measurements of the mandible and the detectability of the mandibular canal on reformatted images using a newly developed 3-dimensional implant simulation program with traditionally used CT multiplanar reconstruction program and true measurements. Materials and Methods: Ten dry dog mandibles were used in this study. Occlusal templates for CT examination were fabricated and marked with gutta perch a at ten sites. Axial CT scans were taken and reconstructed using DentaScan (D group) and Vimplant program (V group), and each mandible was sectioned at the previously marked sites (R group). Maximum vertical height (H) and maximum width (W) of the mandible, the distances from buccal border of the mandibular canal to the most buccal aspect of the mandible (X), and the distance from the superior border of the mandibular canal to the alveolar crest (Y) were measured, and the mandibular measurements in each group were compared. Detectability of mandibular canal was evaluated using a 3-point scale in both V and D groups by three oral radiologists and compared. Results: H in the V group was slightly greater than that in the D group, and Wand X in the V group was slightly less than those in the D group. H in the V group was less than that in the R group, and Wand X in the V group was larger than those in the R group. The detectability of the mandibular canal did not show statistically significant differences between V and D groups. Conclusion: The results of the experiment show that the newly developed, inexpensive Vimplant/TM/ simulation program can be used as an alternative to the traditionally used, and more expensive CT multiplanar reconstruction program.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.310-312
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• 2004

Generally, instrument transformer of the core type have been used for measuring current. Because instrument transformer has defects, electronic instrument was appeasred. This paper is introduced a basic concept and thoery of electronic instrument and described the the simulation of core type CT and no saturation CT. The evaluation of CT models implemented using EMTP(Electro Magnetic Transients Program) was carried out. The result of comparison both core type CT and no saturation CT are presented.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.227-236
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• 1992

In this paper, a simulation program of relaying system including the CT and CPD ( capacitive potential device ) is developed to study the effect of its operation under various system conditions. To deal with the dynamic characteristics of relaying system, state space technique is applied, and then the state equations of CT, CPD and mho distance relay are constructed. Also the dynamic response characteristics of overall relaying system is verified by digital simulation. Since the proposed model is capable of taking arbitrary input waveforms from EMTP in analyzing its dynamic responses, the effects of CT-saturation and CPD-subsidence transient characteristics on the operating points of who distance relay can be accurately prodicted. It gives more effective results, compared with the model without considering those characteristics by checking the exprimental data.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.173-182
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• 1999

조영 증강제를 이용한 나선식 CT는 간 질환을 진단하는데 있어 중요한 역할을 하고있음에도 불구하고 진단의 효율을 최적화하는 프로토콜은 명확하게 알려져 있지 않다. 따라서 나선식 CT에서의 간암-간 대조 곡선을 모의 실험(simulation) 하여 다양한 요소들이 시간-조영 곡선에 어떻게 영향을 미치는지 파악하고, 또한 CT 검사 전에 모의 실험을 하여 이론적으로 최적의 스캔을 할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 약동학(pharmacokinetics)에 기초한 compartment model을 구성하였다. 간암, 간, 대동맥 및 간문맥 등을 각 구획(compartment)으로 설정하여 각 구획에서의 미분방정식을 얻은 후 적분하여 Hounsfield unfit 값을 조영제 주입 후 시간의 함수로 얻었으며 각 구획의 시간-조영 곡선을 출력하였다. 구현한 프로그램에서는 간암의 크기 및 종양 혈관의 분포 등과 같은 간암의 성질, 간경화의 정도에 따른 간 혈관 공급의 양상 및 조영제의 부피, 농도, 주입 속도 등의 조영제 주입 방법, 환자의 몸무게, 키 등의 환자의 신체 계수, 그리고 심박출량 등의 환자의 혈역학적 계수 등을 입력 받아 간암을 비롯한 각 구획의 시간-조영 곡선 및 간-간암 대조 곡선을 출력할 수 있도록 하였다. 모델링을 통해 얻은 조영 증강 곡선은 같은 환경하에서 얻은 24명의 환자 데이터와 비교하여 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있었으며, 조영 증강제 주입 방법의 변화가 간암-간 대조 곡선에 미치는 영향을 비교할 수 있었다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2003년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집 V
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• pp.2629-2632
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• 2003

This paper presents the harmonics rejection technique and the simulation of a active power filter using power operational amplifier. The proposed active power filter consists of CT(current transformer), harmonics detector and harmonics amplifier. The harmonics detector is a high pass filter using a GIC(Generalized Impedance Converter). The harmonics amplifier consists of a power operational amplifier and passive filters. The simulation has been implemented by OR-CAD program. It is examined whether the proposed active power filter can be realized or not through simple experiments.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.271-272
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• 1998

Contrast-enhanced CT has an important role in the assessment of liver lesions. However, the optimal protocol to get most effective result is not clear. The main principle for deciding injection protocol is to optimize lesion detectability by rapid scanning when lesion-to-liver contrast is maximum. For this purpose, we developed a physiological model of contrast medium enhancement based on the compartment modeling and pharmacokinetics. Blood supply to liver was modeled in two paths. This dual supply character distinguishes the CT enhancement of liver from that of the other organs. The first path is by hepatic artery and the second is by portal vein. It is assumed that only hepatic artery can supply blood to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compartment. It is known that this causes the difference of contrast enhancement between normal liver tissue and hepatic tumor. By solving differential equations for each compartment simultaneously using computer program Matlab, CT contrast-enhancement curves were simulated. Simulated enhancement curves for aortic, hepatic, portal vein, and HCC compartments were compared with mean enhancement curves from 24 patients exposed to the same protocols as simulation. These enhancement curves were in a good agreement. Furthermore, we simulated lesion-to-liver curves for various injection protocols, and analyzed the effects. These may help to optimize the scanning protocols for good diagnosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.2051-2054
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• 2015

Background: Radiation therapy is a key part of the combined modality treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), which can achieve locoregional control of disease. The 3D-conformal radiation oncology can be extended-field (EFRT), involved-field (IFRT) and involved node (INRT). New techniques have resulted in a smaller radiation field and lower dose for critical organs such as lung heart and breast. Materials and Methods: In our research, we made a virtual simulation for one patient who was treated in four different radiotherapeutic techniques: mantle field (MFRT), EFRT, IFRT and INRT. After delineatiion we compared dose-volume histograms for each technique. The fusion of CT for planning radiotherapy with the initial PET/CT was made using Softver Xio 4.6 in the Focal program. The dose for all four techniques was 36Gy. Results: Our results support the use of PET/CT in radiation therapy planning. With IFRT and INRT, the burden on the organs at risk is less than with MFRT and EFRT. On the other hand, the dose distribution in the target volume is much better with the latter. Conclusions: The aim of modern radiotherapy of HL and NHL is to reduce the intensity of treatment and therefore PET/CT should be used to reduce and not increase the amount of tissue receiving radiation.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to find the best protocol for balance of image quality and dose in brain CT scan. Images were acquired using dual-source CT and AAPM water phantom, noise and dose were measured, and effective dose was calculated using computer simulation program ALARA(S/W). In order to determine the ratio of image quality and dose by each protocol, FOM (figure of merits) equation with normalized DLP was presented and the result was calculated. judged that the ratio of image quality and dose was excellent when the FOM maximized. Experimental results showed that protocol No. 21(120 kVp, 10 mm, 1.5 pitch) was the best, the organ with the highest effective dose was the brain(33.61 mGy). Among organs with high radiosensitivity, the thyroid gland was 0.78 mGy and breast 0.05 mGy. In conclusion, the optimal parameters and the organ dose in the protocol were also presented from the experiment, It may be helpful to clinicians who want to know the protocol about the optimum state of image quality and dose.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2004

건강한 정상인의 복부대동맥과 장골동맥 분기관의 다이콤 의료 영상으로부터 구성된 혈관 모델을 대상으로 전산혈류해석을 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 CT로 촬영한 혈관영상으로부터 단면영상을 읽고 각 단면의 경계 좌표를 매끄럽게 추출하는 프로그램을 개발하여 적응하였다. 해석용 3차원 메쉬 생성과 혈류해석은 상용프로그램을 사용하였다. 해석을 통해 얻어진 압력, 속도 및 유량 분포는 정상인의 생리학적 범위 내에 있었다. 초음파로 측정된 장골동맥 중심부의 심장 수축기 속도는 해석에 비해 20% 정도 작은 값을 보였으며 한 주기 동안 속도 변화의 경향은 유사하였다. 본 연구의 접근방법은 환자 개인의 실제 혈관 형상에 기반한 혈류해석으로서 좁아진 동맥 또는 시술 될 동맥에서의 압력, 속도값, 속도분포에 대한 정보를 제공한다. 이 결과는 의사로 하여금 환자의 혈류역학적 변수의 변화를 파악하게 하여 환자의 상태를 더 잘 이해하고 수술의 필요성을 판단하도록 도움을 줄 수 있으며 나아가 혈관 수술의 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것이다. 이 연구는 향후 동맥경화와 밀접히 연관된 혈류역학적 변수의 분포를 혈관 내에 보여줌으로서 동맥경화를 조기 진단하는 프로그램으로 발전할 것으로 기대된다.