• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2007

이 연구의 목적은 네 종류 file systems의 중심유지능과 근관성형 전후의 상아질 삭제량을 비교하는 것이다. 10-20도의 만곡을 갖는 발거된 20개의 하악 제1대구치의 근심근관(총 40개의 근관)을 근관성형 전에 X선 미세단층촬영 스캐너를 이용하여 스캔하였다. 제 1군은 근관부를 넓힌 후 stainless steel K-Flexofile을 사용하여 step-back technique으로 근관성형하였고, 나머지 군들은 각 제조사의 추천대로 ProFile system (2군), ProTaper system (3군), K3 system (4군)을 사용하여 crown-down technique으로 근관성형하였다. 모든 근관의 근단부 기구조작은 #25 크기까지 시행하였고 근관성형 후 스캔하였다. 3차원 영상 소프트웨어로 근관성형 전후의 스캔된 이미지들을 재구성하여 근관의 전체적 부피 변화를 측정하였다. 또한, 근단공으로부티 1, 3, 5, 7 mm되는 지점의 근관 횡단면을 비교하여 근관성형 전후의 단면적 변화와 중심변위율을 산출하였다. 그 결과, ProTaper와 K3가 다른 file systems보다 상아질을 더 많이 삭제하는 경향을 보였고 모든 실험군에서 중심 변위율은 근단공으로부터 3 mm 지점에서 가장 낮은 수치를 나타냈으며, 3 mm 지점을 제외하고는 ProTaper가 다른 file systems보다 중심유지능이 떨어지는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다 (P < 0.05).

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.813-822
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• 1995

연구배경: 기도의 과민성과 더불어 반응성의 이상도 기관지천식의 병태생리에 관여한다. 고해상도 전산화 단층촬영술(HRCT)은 기관지조영술보다 비칩습적(non-invasive)이며, 더욱이 기도의 내강을 2차원적으로 측정이 기능하게 되어 훨씬 더 정확하고 신뢰있는 기도의 면적(dimension)을 얻을 수 있다. 방법: 기관지천식에서 메타콜린 기관지유발에 의한 기도 내강의 변화를 관찰하고자 HRCT(5000T CT, Shimadzu Co, Japan)를 이용하여 직접 기도의 반응을 영상화하였다. film scanner(TZ-3X scanner; Truvel Co, Chatsworth CA, USA)를 이용하여 scan 하고 a semiautomated region growing method로 면적을 측정 하였다. 5명의 기관지천식환자에서 $FEV_1$이 20%이상의 감소를 유발하여 기도 내강의 면적이 수축하는 정도를 측정하고, 유발전과 후에 기도의 크기와 폐의 구역에 따른 차이를 알아 보았다. 결과: 1) 메타콜린 흡입후 $FEV_1$이 24.2%에서 45.3%까지 의미있는 수축을 하였으며, 이들에서 기관지수축전후 비교할 수 있는 기도는 상폐야에서는 4개에서 8개, 하폐야에서는 2개에서 6개, 한 환자에서 9개에서 12개까지 면적의 측정이 가능하였다. 2) 메타콜린에 의한 기도의 수축률은 한 환자내에서도 차이가 많았다. 3) 평균 직경 2 mm(면적 $3.14\;mm^2$)이하의 소기도(43개)에서는 48.7%(8.3; SEM) 이였으며, 직경 2mm보다 큰 중심기도(10개)에서는 53.8%(4.4; SEM)으로 소기도에서 더 많은 수축률을 보이는 경향이었으나, 통계적으로 의미있지는 않았다.(p>0.05). 4) 상폐야의 기도(30개)의 수축은 44.3%(5.8; SEM)이었고, 하폐야의 기도(23개)는 56.7%(4.5; SEM)으로 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 메타콜린에 의한 기도의 수축은 한 환자 내에서도 차이가 많으며, 폐의 구역이나 기도의 크기에 따른 차이도 없었다. 그 기전에 관하여는 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.276-284
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• 2008

전 세계적으로 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 장치(Computed Tomography, CT)의 임상 적용이 환자의 질병의 조기 진단에 매우 중요하게 사용되고 있으며 사용 빈도 또한 매년 급증하고 있다. 새로운 종류의 CT 장치들이 병변을 조기 진단하기 위하여 개발되고 있다. 이 방사선 발생 장치에 의한 환자나 작업 종사자들의 방사선 피폭이 불가피 할 수도 있다. 국내에서는 CT 장치에 대한 구체적인 방사선 방어나 방사선 시설에 대한 구체적인 규정이 확립되어 있지 않다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서의 CT 사용시설에 대한 방사선 방어 시설과 사용 기준에 대한 규정 마련에 토대를 이루기 위하여 외국에서의 CT 장비에 대한 방사선 방어 및 방사선 차폐에 대한 규정을 조사하였다. 조사방법으로는 구글 검색을 이용한 특정 키워드 검색과 방사선 관련 업무를 수행하는 특정 웹사이트를 직접 검색하는 방법을 사용하였다. 검색결과 캐나다, 미국, 영국 등의 국가에서 국가의 실정에 맞는 가이드라인을 사용하고 있었으나, 아직 이중 에너지 CT에 대한 가이드라인은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 한국에서도 국내 실정에 적합한 CT 장비에서의 방사선 방어, 차폐, 환자나 작업종사자 및 일반인에 대한 방사선 피폭에 대한 가이드라인의 설정이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the dimensional accuracy of digital dental models constructed from cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) scans of polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) impressions and cast scan models. Materials and Methods: A pair of PVS impressions was obtained from 20 subjects and scanned using CBCT (resolution, 0.1 mm). A cast scan model was constructed by scanning the gypsum model using a model scanner. After reconstruction of the digital models, the mesio-distal width of each tooth, inter-canine width, and inter-molar width were measured, and the Bolton ratios were calculated and compared. The 2 models were superimposed and the difference between the models was measured using 3-dimensional analysis. Results: The range of mean error between the cast scan model and the CBCT scan model was -0.15 mm to 0.13 mm in the mesio-distal width of the teeth and 0.03 mm to 0.42 mm in the width analysis. The differences in the Bolton ratios between the cast scan models and CBCT scan models were 0.87 (anterior ratio) and 0.72 (overall ratio), with no significant difference (P>0.05). The mean maxillary and mandibular difference when the cast scan model and the CBCT scan model were superimposed was 53 ㎛. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference in most of the measurements. The maximum tooth size difference was 0.15mm, and the average difference in model overlap was 53 ㎛. Digital models produced by scanning impressions at a high resolution using CBCT can be used in clinical practice.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.330-333
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• 2014

Objective : To identify the accuracy and efficiency of the computed tomographic (CT)-based navigation system on upper cervical instrumentation, particularly C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw fixation compared to previous reports. Methods : Between May 2005 and March 2014, 25 patients underwent upper cervical instrumentation via a CT-based navigation system. Seven patients were excluded, while 18 patients were involved. There were 13 males and five females; resulting in four degenerative cervical diseases and 14 trauma cases. A CT-based navigation system and lateral fluoroscopy were used during the screw instrumentation procedure. Among the 58 screws inserted as C1-2 screws fixation, their precise positions were evaluated by postoperative CT scans and classified into three categories : in-pedicle, non-critical breach, and critical breach. Results : Postoperatively, the precise positions of the C1-2 screws fixation were 81.1% (47/58), and 8.6% (5/58) were of non-critical breach, while 10.3% (6/58) were of critical breach. Most (5/6, 83.3%) of the critical breaches and all of non-critical breaches were observed in the C2 pedicle screws and there was only one case of a critical breach among the C1 lateral mass screws. There were three complications (two vertebral artery occlusions and a deep wound infection), but no postoperative instrument-related neurological deteriorations were seen, even in the critical breach cases. Conclusion : Although CT-based navigation systems can result in a more precise procedure, there are still some problems at the upper cervical spine levels, where the anatomy is highly variable. Even though there were no catastrophic complications, more experience are needed for safer procedure.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2016

In this study, we investigated the rotational characteristics which were comprised of directionality and linearity of target registration error (TRE) as a study in advance to enhance the accuracy of contour-based registration in neuronavigation. For the experiment, two rigid head phantoms that have different faces with specially designed target frame fixed inside of the phantoms were used. Three-dimensional coordinates of facial surface point cloud and target point of the phantoms were acquired using computed tomography (CT) and 3D scanner. Iterative closest point (ICP) method was used for registration of two different point cloud and the directionality and linearity of TRE in overall head were calculated by using 3D position of targets after registration. As a result, it was represented that TRE had consistent direction in overall head region and was increased in linear fashion as distance from facial surface, but did not show high linearity. These results indicated that it is possible for decrease TRE by controlling orientation of facial surface point cloud acquired from scanner, and the prediction of TRE from surface registration error can decrease the registration accuracy in lesion. In the further studies, we have to develop the contour-based registration method for improvement of accuracy by considering rotational characteristics of TRE.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2013

Purpose: To describe the early experience of analyzing variations and time trends in bladder volume of the rectal cancer patients who received bladder ultrasound scan. Materials and Methods: We identified 20 consecutive rectal cancer patients who received whole pelvic radiotherapy (RT) and bladder ultrasound scan between February and April 2012. Before simulation and during the entire course of treatment, patients were scanned with portable automated ultrasonic bladder scanner, 5 times consecutively, and the median value was reported. Then a radiation oncologist contoured the bladder inner wall shown on simulation computed tomography (CT) and calculated its volume. Results: Before simulation, the median bladder volume measured using simulation CT and bladder ultrasound scan was 427 mL (range, 74 to 1,172 mL) and 417 mL (range, 147 to 1,245 mL), respectively. There was strong linear correlation (R = 0.93, p < 0.001) between the two results. During the course of treatment, there were wide variations in the bladder volume and every time, measurements were below the baseline with statistical significance (12/16). At 6 weeks after RT, the median volume was reduced by 59.3% to 175 mL. Compared to the baseline, bladder volume was reduced by 38% or 161 mL on average every week for 6 weeks. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this study is the first to prove that there are bladder volume variations and a reduction in bladder volume in rectal cancer patients. Moreover, our results will serve as the basis for implementation of bladder training to patients receiving RT with full bladder.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• 제26권1E호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2007

Compressional wave velocity and shear wave velocity were measured for gassy sediments collected from Jinhae Bay, Korea. To distinguish inhomogeneities of gassy sediments, Computed Tomography (CT) was carried out for gassy sediment using CT Scanner. The cored sediments are composed of homogeneous and soft mud (greater than $8{\Phi}$ in mean grain size) containing clay content more than 50%. In depth interval of gassy sediments, compressional wave velocity is significantly decreased from 1480m/s to 1360m/s, indicating that the gas greatly affects compressional wave velocity due to a gas and/or degassing cracks. Shear wave velocity shows a slight increasing pattern from ${\sim}55\;m/s$ in the upper part of the core to ${\sim}58\;m/s$ at 320 cm depth, and then decreases to ${\sim}54\;m/s$ in the lower part of the core containing a small amount of gas. But shear wave velocity in the gassy sediments is slightly greater than that of non-gassy sediments in the upper part of the core. Thus, the Vp/Vs ratio is decreased (from 30 to 25) in gas charged zone. The Vp/Vs ratio is well correlated with shear wave velocity, but no correlation with compressional wave velocity. This suggests that low concentrations of gas have little affects on shear wave velocity. By CT images, the gas in the sediments is mostly concentrated around inner edge of core liner due to a long duration after sediment collection.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2022

콘빔 전산화 단층촬영(CBCT)은 치열을 왜곡시켜 추가 치열 이미지가 필요하다. 치열 이미지로 주로 사용되는 석고 모형을 대신해 구강 스캐너로 CBCT의 치열 이미지를 보완할 때의 임상적 활용 가능성을 평가하였다. 만 12 - 18세의 20명에게 상악에 대한 석고 모형, 구강 스캔 이미지, CBCT이미지를 획득하였다. 비교를 위해 두 종류의 구강 스캐너를 이용하였는데, 그 중 하나의 구강 스캐너로는 전악을 3분할하여 각각을 스캔한 후 이들을 병합해 전악 이미지를 획득하는 방법을 추가로 시행하였다. 구강 스캐너를 이용해 얻은 가상 골격-치열 하이브리드 이미지를 석고 모형을 통해 얻은 이미지와 중첩하여 각 기준점에서의 좌표 값의 차이와 거리를 측정하였다. 결과적으로 구강 스캐너로 분할하여 스캔하는 방법을 시행했을 때 평균 거리 2 ㎛를 보여 가장 적게 나타났다. 구강 스캐너를 적절히 이용하면 가상 골격-치열 하이브리드 이미지를 위한 치열 이미지로 훌륭히 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess whether scanning strategies of virtual interocclusal record (VIR) affect the accuracy of VIR during intraoral scanning. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Five pairs of reference cubes were added to the digital upper and lower dentitions of a volunteer, which were printed into resin casts. Subsequently, the resin casts were articulated in the maximal intercuspal position in a mechanical articulator and scanned with an industrial computed tomography system, of which the VIR was served as a reference VIR. The investigated VIR of the upper and lower jaws of the resin master cast were recorded with an intraoral scanner according to 9 designed scanning strategies. Then, the deviation between the investigated VIRs and reference VIR were analyzed, which were measured by the deviation of the distances of six selected reference points on the upper reference cubes in each digital cast to the XY-plane between the investigated VIRs and reference VIR. RESULTS. For the deviation in the right posterior dentitions, RP group (only scanning of right posterior dentitions) showed the smallest deviation. Besides, BP group (scanning of bilateral posterior dentitions) showed the smallest deviation in the left posterior dentitions. Moreover, LP group (scanning of left posterior dentitions) showed the smallest deviation in the anterior dentitions. For the deviation of full dental arches, BP group showed the smallest deviation. CONCLUSION. Different scanning strategies of VIR can influence the accuracy of alignment of virtual dental casts. Appropriate scanning strategies of VIR should be selected for different regions of interest and edentulous situations.