• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2007

This study attempts to propose an appropriate method of using digital medical imaging equipments, by studying the effects of automatic exposure control(AEC), grid ratio and the change of radiography distance on the patient dose and detertor acquisition dose during the procedure of acquiring image through a digital medical imaging detector. The change of dose following the change of grid ratio's exposure and radiography distance was measured, by using an abdominal phantom organized with tissue equivalent materials in an amorphous silicon thin film transistor detecter installed with AWC. The case to use grid ratio 12 : 1, focal distance 180cm to radiography distance 110cm in AEC, the patient dose increased rather when we used grid ration 10 : 1, focal distance 110cm. When AEC was not used,the dose necessary for image acquisition decreased as the grid ratio became higher and the distance became further. but detector acquisition dose was not reduced when in applied AEC. When purchasing digiral medical imaging equipments, optional items such as AEC and grid shall be accurately selected to satisfy the use of the equipments. Radiography error made by radiation technologist and unnenessary patient dose can be reduced by selecting equipments with a radiography distance marker equipment when it did not apply AEC. These equipments can also be helpful in maintaining high imaging quality, one of the merits of digital detectors.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2008

Computed radiography(CR) has been widely used in the field of diagnostic radiography since digital X-ray image was introduced. The imaging performance of CR system was studied by analyzing the digital image data of the CR images which are the outcomes of the whole imaging system composed of image plate(IP), laser digitizer, analoge-digital convertor, and a given image processing unit. In this study, we used a conventional CR system made by Agfa. From the flat field image of 150$\times$150 image pixels, signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) was calculated. SNR of the CR image increases in proportion to logarithm value of the X-ray exposure irradiated on the IP. SNR is less than about 6 at the exposure below 0.2mR and is more than 10 at the exposure above 0.54mR. In our study, most of images obtained by the smaller exposures less than 2.0mR can not be readable. In general, the minimum value of the SNR ranges from 3 to 5. We obtained modulation transfer function(MTF) by analyzing the bar pattern image which was made under conditions as follows: X-ray tube potential was 55kVp, the IP exposure was 0.54 mR, and the distance between X-ray source to IP was 2m, where bar pattern was located on the IP. MTF is 23% at 2.5lp/mm spatial frequency. Provided that the MTF of noise equivalent modulation is 10%, the CR system has the limiting spatial resolution of 3.2lp/mm. If the image sharpness is evaluated by the spatial frequency where MTF is 50%. the corresponding spatial frequency is 0.5$\sim$0.75lp/mm. MTFA(Modulation Transfer Function Area) is 1.0lp/mm. Compared with the Fuji CR whose MTFA is 1.1lp/mm, Agfa CR in this study shows almost same MTFA performance.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.395-399
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• 2023

The knee arthritis patients are generally performed standing position radiography. However, patients with pain caused by degenerative diseases or injuries in the knee have difficulty maintaining a standing position. Therefore, this study aims to develop a knee joint standing weight bearing projection assist device to solve these problems when patients undergo knee radiography due to various diseases. The design of the knee joint weight-bearing radiography assist device is carried out with 3D design and drawing production to secure basic data, electric support and frame manufacture. A fixed device for maintaining the patient's knee standing weight-bearing projection, an electric digital height device, a digital protractor, and a safety device were designed. The arm support is made of PVC with a cushion to relieve the impact and make it easier to remove debris. The digital electric device can be moved up and down according to the patient's height, and a remote control is attached. The safety device is made to be adjustable in size by attaching metal hooks on both sides of the frame and to shield the scrotum. A digital protractor was attached to the side frame to set the desired knee angle. When a self-made assist device was used to perform a knee joint standing weight bearing projection, it helped maintain arm support and lower extremities position. In addition, the height could be adjusted using an assist device during standing projections, which helped the patient maintain the position.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2014

X선을 이용한 chest radiography는 일반적으로 180 cm의 SID에서 실시되고 있다. digital chest radiography에서 AEC를 적용하고 120 kVp, 320 mA에서 SID를 180 cm부터 340 cm까지 20 cm 단위로 증가시켜 가며 영상의 질과 환자선량의 관계를 알아보았다. chest phantom 영상의 정성적인 영상평가를 위해 VGA를, 정량적인 평가를 위해 SNR을 분석하였다. 선량은 ESAK로 측정하고 effective dose는 PCXMC를 이용하였다. 연구결과 일반적으로 시행되는 SID 180 cm를 기준으로 했을 때, ESAK의 경우 240 cm, 280 cm, 320 cm에서 각각 8.7%, 11.47%, 13.56%의 유의한 감소가 있었다. effective dose의 경우 전신에 대해 2.89%, 4.67%, 6.41%의 감소, 폐에서 5.08%, 6.98%, 9.6%의 감소가 관찰되었다. SNR의 경우 각각 9.04%, 8.24%, 11.46%의 감소가 관찰되었으며 특히, SID 260 cm ~ 300 cm 구간에서 8.03%의 작은 감소가 나타났고 SID 340 cm까지도 5.24로 5이하로 감소되지 않았다. VGA에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없는 진단적 가치가 높은 영상으로 평가되었다. 따라서 eigital chest radiography에서 SID를 300 cm까지 증가시킴으로 화질의 저하 없이 환자선량을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제32권2호통권91호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2002

본 연구의 목적은 일반두부방사선계측사진과 디지털두부방사선계측사진의 계측점 식별의 오차를 구하여 각각의 영상에서 오차의 특징을 살펴보고 재현성을 비교 평가하는 것이다. 연구 대상은 서울대학교병원 치과진료부 교정과에 내원한 교정 환자 중 18세에서 29세 사이의 성인 환자 중에서 일반두부방사선계측사진군과 디지털두부방사선계측사진군 각각 15명씩 30명을 무작위로 선택하여 연구 대상으로 하였으며 남녀의 구별이나 두개 안면 구조의 형태는 고려하지 않았다. 계측점은 동일인이 시간차를 두고 식별 하였다. 식별 후 각 계측점은 좌표 (x, y)로 표시하였으며, 처음 계측점을 식별한 두부방사선계측사진군을 T1으로, 1 주 후 동일 계측점을 재식별한 두부방사선계측사진군을 T2로, 1 달 후 동일계측점을 재식별한 두부방사선계측사진군을 T3로 분류하였다. 오차의 평균과 표준편차는 x좌표, y좌표로 구분하여 계산하였다. 초기 식별 1주 후 재식별시 오차는 T2-T1(x), T2-T1(y)로, 초기 측정 1달 후 재시별시 오차는 T3-T1(x), T3-T1(y)로 표시하였으며 일반두부방사선계측사진과 디지털두부방사선계측사진으로 각각 나누었다. 재현성의 평가를 위한 오차간의 통계학적인 검정은 independent t-test를 사용하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 디지털두부방사선계측사진이 일반두부방사선계측사진보다 일반적으로 오차의 평균 및 표준편차가 작았다. 2. 일반두부방사선계측사진의 오차와 디지털두부방사선계측사진의 오차가 통계학적으로 유의성 있는 차이를 보인 항목은 드물었다. 3.상의 향상을 통한 오차의 개선은 한계가 있었으며 상이 향상되더라도 각 계측점의 오차 의 경향은 크게 변하지 않았다.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.185-185
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• 2008

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.162-176
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• 1997

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.2-11
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• 2002

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.4-8
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• 1998

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.10-12
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• 1998