• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital intraoral radiography in diagnosing simulated small external root resorption cavities. Materials and Methods: Cavities were drilled in 159 roots using a small spherical bur at different root levels and on all surfaces. The teeth were imaged both with intraoral digital radiography using image plates and with CBCT. Two sets of intraoral images were acquired per tooth: orthogonal (PA) which was the conventional periapical radiograph and mesioangulated (SET). Four readers were asked to rate their confidence level in detecting and locating the lesions. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to assess the accuracy of each modality in detecting the presence of lesions, the affected surface, and the affected level. Analysis of variation was used to compare the results and kappa analysis was used to evaluate interobserver agreement. Results: A significant difference in the area under the ROC curves was found among the three modalities (P=0.0002), with CBCT (0.81) having a significantly higher value than PA (0.71) or SET (0.71). PA was slightly more accurate than SET, but the difference was not statistically significant. CBCT was also superior in locating the affected surface and level. Conclusion: CBCT has already proven its superiority in detecting multiple dental conditions, and this study shows it to likewise be superior in detecting and locating incipient external root resorption.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2019

Purpose: The aims of this study were first, to compare panoramic radiography with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for evaluating topographic relationships, such as the classification of maxillary posterior teeth and their distance to the maxillary sinus floor; and second, to determine the relationship between maxillary sinus pathology and the presence of apical lesions. Materials and Methods: In total, 285 paired CBCT and panoramic radiography records of patients (570 maxillary sinuses) were retrospectively analyzed. Both imaging modalities were used to determine the topographic relationship of the maxillary posterior teeth to the sinus floor. Mucosal thickening >2 mm was considered a pathological state. Data were analyzed using the chi-square, Wilcoxon, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals(CIs) were calculated. Results: The closest vertical distance measurements made between posterior maxillary teeth roots and the maxillary sinus on panoramic radiography and CBCT scans showed statistically significant differences from each other(P<0.05). Compared to panoramic radiography, CBCT showed higher mean values for the distance between the maxillary sinus floor and maxillary posterior teeth roots. The CBCT images showed that at least 1 apical lesion adjacent to the right maxillary sinus increased the risk of maxillary sinus pathology by 2.37 times(OR, 2.37; 95% CI, 1.58-3.55, P<0.05). Conclusion: Panoramic radiography might lead to unreliable diagnoses when evaluating the distance between the sinus floor and posterior roots of the maxillary teeth. Periapical lesions anatomically associated with maxillary sinuses were a risk factor for sinus mucosal thickening.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.177-191
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• 2023

Purpose: This systematic review examined the detection of the posterior superior alveolar artery, along with various anatomic characteristics, on cone-beam computed tomography images. Materials and Methods: Studies were identified electronically through the Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using a 5-item binary scale. The detection rate, location, and classified diameter of the posterior superior alveolar artery were estimated as prevalence values. The diameter of this artery, as well as the distances from the artery to the alveolar crest and sinus floor, were estimated as means with associated 95% confidence intervals. Results: Thirty-seven studies were enrolled, with 34 of these included in the meta-analysis. The mean detection rate was 79% (range: 72%-84%), and the mean diameter was 1.06±0.05 mm (range: 0.96-1.16 mm). The posterior superior alveolar artery was located intraosseously in 64% of cases. The mean distance of the artery from the alveolar crest was 16.71±0.49 mm (range: 15.75-17.68 mm), while the mean distance from the artery to the sinus floor was 8.85±0.4 mm (range: 8.05-9.64 mm). Conclusion: According to the findings of this meta-analysis regarding various anatomic characteristics of the posterior superior alveolar artery, severe hemorrhage after damage to this artery during sinus augmentation procedures is not a substantial clinical problem.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2023

Purpose: A fully digital approach to oral prosthodontic rehabilitation requires the possibility of combining (i.e., registering) digital documentation from different sources. This becomes more complex in an edentulous jaw, as fixed dental markers to perform reliable registration are lacking. This validation study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility of 1) intraoral scanning and 2) soft tissue-based registration of an intraoral scan with a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan for a fully edentulous upper jaw. Materials and Methods: Two observers independently performed intraoral scans of the upper jaw in 14 fully edentulous patients. The palatal vault of both surface models was aligned, and the inter-observer variability was assessed by calculating the mean inter-surface distance at the level of the alveolar crest. Additionally, a CBCT scan of all patients was obtained and a soft tissue surface model was generated using patient-specific gray values. This CBCT soft tissue model was registered with the intraoral scans of both observers, and the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC) was calculated to evaluate the reproducibility of the registration method. Results: The mean inter-observer deviation when performing an intraoral scan of the fully edentulous upper jaw was 0.10±0.09 mm. The inter-observer agreement for the soft tissue-based registration method was excellent(ICC=0.94; 95% confidence interval, 0.81-0.98). Conclusion: Even when teeth are lacking, intraoral scanning of the jaw and soft tissue-based registration of an intraoral scan with a CBCT scan can be performed with a high degree of precision.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2023

Purpose: This study evaluated anatomical variations in the root canals of the lower premolars and molars in a Brazilian sub-population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: In total, 121 CBCT images of patients were selected from a database. All images contained lower first and second premolars and molars on both sides of the arch, fully developed roots, and no treatment, resorption, or calcifications. In each image, the root canals of the lower premolars and molars were evaluated according to the Vertucci classification in On-Demand 3D software in the multiplanar reconstruction with dynamic navigation. Twenty-five percent of the images were re-assessed to analyze intraobserver confidence with the kappa test. Data were statistically evaluated with linear regression to evaluate the correlations of anatomic variations with age and sex, and the Wilcoxon test to analyze the laterality of variations, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The intraobserver agreement (0.94) was excellent. In general, the root canals of lower premolars and molars showed a higher prevalence of type I than other Vertucci classification types, followed by type V in premolars and type II in molars. When the molar roots were evaluated separately, type II was more frequent in mesial roots and type I in distal roots. Although age showed no correlations with the results, sex and laterality showed correlations with tooth 45 and the lower second premolars, respectively. Conclusion: The lower premolars and molars of a Brazilian sub-population showed a wide range of root canal anatomic variations.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review and meta-analysis to provide overall estimates of the recall and precision of artificial intelligence for detection and segmentation using oral and maxillofacial cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. Materials and Methods: A literature search was done in Embase, PubMed, and Scopus through October 31, 2022 to identify studies that reported the recall and precision values of artificial intelligence systems using oral and maxillofacial CBCT images for the automatic detection or segmentation of anatomical landmarks or pathological lesions. Recall (sensitivity) indicates the percentage of certain structures that are correctly detected. Precision (positive predictive value) indicates the percentage of accurately identified structures out of all detected structures. The performance values were extracted and pooled, and the estimates were presented with 95% confidence intervals(CIs). Results: In total, 12 eligible studies were finally included. The overall pooled recall for artificial intelligence was 0.91 (95% CI: 0.87-0.94). In a subgroup analysis, the pooled recall was 0.88 (95% CI: 0.77-0.94) for detection and 0.92 (95% CI: 0.87-0.96) for segmentation. The overall pooled precision for artificial intelligence was 0.93 (95% CI: 0.88-0.95). A subgroup analysis showed that the pooled precision value was 0.90 (95% CI: 0.77-0.96) for detection and 0.94 (95% CI: 0.89-0.97) for segmentation. Conclusion: Excellent performance was found for artificial intelligence using oral and maxillofacial CBCT images.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.844-853
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• 2019

Objective: To evaluate the learning curve for C-arm cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) virtual navigation-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) and to determine the amount of experience needed to develop appropriate skills for this procedure using cumulative summation (CUSUM). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 2042 CBCT virtual navigation-guided PTNBs performed by 7 novice operators between March 2011 and December 2014. Learning curves for CBCT virtual navigation-guided PTNB with respect to its diagnostic performance and the occurrence of biopsy-related pneumothorax were analyzed using standard and risk-adjusted CUSUM (RA-CUSUM). Acceptable failure rates were determined as 0.06 for diagnostic failure and 0.25 for PTNB-related pneumothorax. Results: Standard CUSUM indicated that 6 of the 7 operators achieved an acceptable diagnostic failure rate after a median of 105 PTNB procedures (95% confidence interval [CI], 14-240), and 6 of the operators achieved acceptable pneumothorax occurrence rate after a median of 79 PTNB procedures (95% CI, 27-155). RA-CUSUM showed that 93 (95% CI, 39-142) and 80 (95% CI, 38-127) PTNB procedures were required to achieve acceptable diagnostic performance and pneumothorax occurrence, respectively. Conclusion: The novice operators' skills in performing CBCT virtual navigation-guided PTNBs improved with increasing experience over a wide range of learning periods.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 콘 칼로리미터의 발열량 산출 값에 대한 신뢰성 평가를 위한 기초 연구로 산소소모지수법의 주요 인자인 질량유량에 관한 측정 불확도 관계식을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 콘 칼로리미터의 덕트는 길이가 5 m이고 직경이 0.2 m로 내부가 완전히 빈 공간인 경우와 기공의 직경이 3 mm인 격자망 그리고 기공의 직경 10 mm와 기공률 0.76인 허니컴 형상의 덕트를 각각 제작하였다. 덕트 내부로 유입되는 질량유량을 산출하기 위해서 양방향 차압계와 온도센서를 유동의 수직방향으로 균일한 위치에 4개씩 설치하였으며, 레이놀즈 수 증가에 따른 속도구배와 유동의 섭동을 측정하였다. 그 결과 흡입용량이 증가할수록 난류강도에 비례하여 세 가지 형상 모두 속도구배가 증가하였으며, 95% 신뢰수준에서 질량유량에 대한 확장 불확도의 편차는 완전히 빈 공간, 격자망(d_p = 3 mm) 그리고 허니컴(d_p = 10 mm, 𝜖 = 0.76) 순으로 낮게 나타났다. 주목할 만한 점으로는 송풍기의 흡입용량이 가장 높은 조건일 때 격자망(d_p = 3 mm)이 허니컴(d_p = 10 mm, 𝜖 = 0.76) 형상에 비해서 흡입용량의 저항성은 높은데 비해서 질량유량의 확장불확도는 오히려 증가하였으며, 본 연구의 결과는 콘 칼로리미터의 덕트 내부 유동 안정성 향상을 위한 설계 자료의 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2013

목적: 복부압박장치를 적용한 정위적방사선치료 시 환자 호흡에 기인하는 내부종양용적의 동적변이 양상을 연구하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2012년 4월부터 2013년 4월까지 복부압박장치를 이용하여 정위적방사선치료를 받은 폐암 환자 20명(상엽 7명, 중엽 4명, 하엽 9명), 총 67건을 대상으로 하였다. 치료 자세의 변동과 호흡에 의해 움직이는 종양 위치 변동을 알아보기 위해 4차원 cone- beam CT (4D-CBCT)를 사용하여 좌표 이동 값을 얻었다. 각 부위별로 LR (좌우), SI (상하), AP (전후) 방향의 벡터의 95% 신뢰구간(95% Confidence interval, 95% CI), 최대값, 그리고 최소값을 통하여 비교하였으며 자세변동 보정 값과 호흡변동 보정 값 간의 피어슨 곱 상관계수를 통하여 일치도를 분석하였다. 결과: 호흡에 의한 종양용적의 각 부위별로 변동은 폐 상엽에서 1.8~2.9 mm, 중엽과 하엽에서 2.3~5.4 mm, 2.2~4.0 mm로 분석되었다(95%CI, P<0.001). 자세변동 보정 값과 호흡변동 보정 값 간의 일치도($R^2$)를 살펴보면 상엽은 LR방향, SI방향, AP 방향에서 각각 0.75, 0.68, 0.63으로 나타났고, 중엽은 각각 0.82, 0.51, 0.92로 나타났으며, 하엽은 각각 0.63, 0.50, 0.34로 나타났다. 결론: 폐암의 정위적방사선 치료 시 복부압박장치의 사용으로 폐에 위치하는 종양은 환자 호흡에 의해 각 부위별로 각기 다른 양상을 보였다. 따라서 치료 자세에 대한 보정뿐만 아니라 호흡에 의한 변동을 보정해야만 한다. 또한 이러한 각기 다른 동적변이로 인한 오차의 보정 시 4D-CBCT의 사용은 매우 유용한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2006

최근 피조콘시험은 과거 일반적으로 사용되었던 표준관입시험과 함께 연약지반의 특성을 평가하기 위해 빈번히 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 하부지반의 지층상태를 파악하고 설계를 위한 연약지반 심도 결정 및 시공시 수직배수재 타설심도 결정시 그 신뢰도를 향상시키기 위해서 표준관입시험결과, 선행압밀하중, 수직배수재 타설시 관입에너지와 피조콘시험을 통한 콘 관입저항치와의 관계를 분석하였다. 대상 지역별로 일정한 표준관입저항치를 기준으로 평균 연약지반심도를 결정하여, 동일한 심도에서 피조콘관입저항치를 값을 분석한 결과 qc=(1.09~1.63)N, 선행압밀하중을 고려한 결과 qc=(1.21~1.98)N의 관계를 나타내었다. 또한 수직배수재 타설시 관입에너지와 피조콘시험을 통한 콘 관입저항치(qc)와의 관계를 분석한 결과 평균적으로 피조콘 관입저항치 $10kgf/cm^2$의 경우 수직배수재 타설 시 관입저항치는 약 $65{\sim}70kgf/cm^2$ 의 값을 나타내었다.