• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2001

Medical X-ray examination are increased double for the last $6{\sim}8$ years. Therefore a patient exposure dose should be decrease half every 7 years. We made an experiment on copper filter thickness to decrease a patient exposure dose up to half and compared to the Image quality by MTF. The results as follow 1. A thin region like extremities needs a thicker Cu filter as compared a thick region. 2. 1/2 reduction filter must be thicker when kVp Increase. 3. Exposure factor should be increas when using 1/2 reduction filter ; extremity is 4.0 times, chest 2.9 times, skull 1.62 times, and abdomen 1.58 times 4. The MTF of using 1/2 reduction filter is lower than without filter. But no difference of visual image. 5. 1/2 reduction filter compared with double speed screen showed almost same image quality.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.399-406
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 디지털 혈관 조영 촬영장치를 이용한 검사 시 X선관, 환자 테이블, 검출기 또는 환자 등의 기하학적 특성에 따라 실무자가 수시로 변화시켜 적용할 수 있는 매개변수에 대해 알아보고 이에 따른 환자 및 의료진의 방사선 피폭선량을 감소시키는 방안에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 기하학적 특성들에 따라 각각 fluoroscopy mode와 Digital subtraction angiography로 촬영하고 유효 선량으로 환산한 값을 비교하였다. 연구결과 FPS mode에 따른 선량은 FPS mode를 낮게 설정할수록 선량이 30-40%까지 감소하였다. X선관 각도에 따른 선량은 AP View에서 가장 높게 측정되었고 머리 방향으로 각도가 들어갈수록 선량이 낮게 측정되었다. FOV가 확대될수록 선량이 1.2-1.6배 증가하였고 X선관과 테이블의 거리가 가까워질수록 약 10% 증가하였다. X선관과 평판형 검출기의 거리가 100 mm 멀어질수록 선량이 20-30% 증가하였다. 결론적으로 혈관 조영검사 시 다양한 기하학적 특성들은 실무자가 수시로 변화시켜 적용할 수 있는 매개변수이며 다양한 상황에서 적합한 기하학적 특성들을 고려하여 적용함으로써 적절한 선량 감소 효과를 기대할 수 있다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.501-508
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• 2023

This study used a adult absorption dose phantom (CIRS model 701-G, USA) made of human equivalent material and the vascular imaging equipment Allura Xper FD 20 (Philips, Netherlands). Optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters (OSLD) were inserted into the anatomical positions corresponding to each organ, and the exposure dose was measured. Dose area product (DAP) and air kerma (AK) measured by the dose meter in the equipment were compared. Continuous imaging was performed at two angles for a total of 20 minutes, with a frame per seconds of 3.75 and 7.5 fps and an FOV of 42 cm, 37 cm, and 31 cm, respectively, under the conditions of fluoflavor I, II, and III, each selected for 5 repetitions. This study was found that selecting a lower fps was the most effective way to reduce patient exposure dose, and adjusting the fluoflavor was a good alternative method for reducing patient exposure dose at high fps. Therefore the method of condition change with the greatest dose reduction effect is to set the minimum FPS and can reduce patient exposure dose according to geometric conditions and fluoflavor characteristics.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2024

This study was conducted to analyze the characteristics of three high-exposure tasks performed by radiation workers in Korean pressurized water reactors (PWRs) and to identify factors that reduce their exposure during work. Three high-exposure tasks were selected based on a previous study. In this previous study, nozzle dam installation and removal, eddy current testing, and manway opening and closing were determined as high-exposure tasks through normalization (radiation dose per unit time). Based on the analysis of the characteristics of the high-exposure tasks in this study, the high-exposure tasks were steam generator-related tasks performed inside and outside the water chamber. This study analyzed the reduction factors for high-exposure tasks and suggested improvements in terms of time, distance, and shielding. The use of the characteristics of high-exposure tasks and their dose reduction factors enables Korean PWRs to optimize radiation protection for workers who receive relatively high doses.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.234-239
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 몬테칼로 계산을 이용하여 외부 가로 자기장에 의한 깊이선량율(PDD)의 변화를 고찰하였다. 몬테칼로 계산은 자기장에서 전자의 편향을 고려하도록 수정한 EGS4 몬테칼로 코드를 사용하였다. 자기장에서 깊이선량율의 변화를 기술하기 위하여, 선량증가(DI； dose improvement)와 선량감소(DR； dose reduction)를 정의하였다. 10 MV 광자선에 대하여 1-5 T 자기장 범위에서 계산한 결과, 자기장의 세기에 따라 DI와 DR은 거의 선형으로 각각 증가, 감소하였다. 자기장 3 T의 경우에 조사면 10${\times}$10 $\textrm{cm}^2$와 자기장 인가깊이 5-10 cm에서 DI는 1.56 (56% 증가), DR은 0.68 (32% 감소)로 나타났다. 깊이선량율 변화의 원리는 로렌츠 법칙과 전자평형 개념으로부터 설명하였으며, 이러한 특성을 이용하여 방사선치료의 최적화를 달성할 수 있음을 제안하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.116-118
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• 2002

It has been noted that Monte Carlo simulations are the most accurate method to calculate dose distributions in any material and geometry. Monte Carlo transport algorithms determine the absorbed dose by following the path of representative particles as they travel through the medium. Accurate Monte Carlo dose calculations rely on detailed modeling of the radiation source. We modeled the effects of beam modifiers such as collimators, blocks, wedges, etc. of our accelerator, Varian Clinac 600C/D to ensure accurate representation of the radiation source using the EGSnrc based BEAM code. These were used in the EGSnrc based DOSXYZ code for the simulation of particles transport through a voxel based Cartesian coordinate system. Because Monte Carlo methods use particle-by-particle methods to simulate a radiation transport, more particle histories yield the better representation of the actual dose. But the prohibitively long time required to get high resolution and accuracy calculations has prevented the use of Monte Carlo methods in the actual clinical spots. Our ultimate aim is to develop a Monte Carlo dose calculation system designed specifically for radiation therapy planning, which is distinguished from current dose calculation methods. The purpose of this study in the present phase was to get dose calculation results corresponding to measurements within practical time limit. We used parallel processing and some variance reduction techniques, therefore reduced the computational time, preserving a good agreement between calculations of depth dose distributions and measurements within 5% deviations.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2017

의료기관 내 핵의학 종사자는 방사성동위원소 취급 시 사용하는 선원의 종류, 방사능량, 차폐기구의 사용 여부에 따라 종사자 개인별로 광범위한 피폭선량을 나타낼 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 몬테카를로 기법을 기반으로 한 모의실험을 통해 진단용 방사선원 취급 시 종사자의 장기별 선량평가와 L-block 차폐기구 사용에 따른 선량감소효과를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 방사선원의 취급 위치에 근접할수록 높은 장기선량 분포를 나타내었고, ICRP 조직가중치에 따라 유효선량 분포가 상이한 양상을 보였다. 또한 L-block 두께에 따른 선량감소효과는 차폐두께 증가에 따라 지수함수 분포로 감소되는 경향을 나타내었으며, 방사선원별 선량감소효과는 방출하는 감마선 에너지에 비례하여 낮은 차폐효과를 보였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2021

Background: Salmonella enteritidis (SE) was the main cause of the pandemic of foodborne salmonellosis. The surface of eggs' shells can be contaminated with this bacterium; however, washing them with sodium hypochlorite solution not only reduces their flavor but also heavily impacts the environment. An alternative to this is surface sterilization using low-energy electron beam. It is known that irradiation with 1 kGy resulted in a significant 3.9 log reduction (reduction factor of 10,000) in detectable SE on the shell. FAO/IAEA/WHO indicates irradiation of any food commodity up to an overall average dose of 10 kGy presents no toxicological hazard. On the other hand, the Food and Drug Administration has deemed a dose of up to 3 kGy is allowable for eggs. However, the maximum dose permitted to be absorbed by an edible part (i.e., internal dose) is 0.1 Gy in Japan and 0.5 Gy in European Union. Materials and Methods: The electron beam (EB) depth dose distribution in the eggshell was calculated by the Monte Carlo method. The internal dose was also estimated by Monte Carlo simulation and experimentation. Results and Discussion: The EB depth dose distribution for the eggshells indicated that acceleration voltages between 80 and 200 kV were optimal for eggshell sterilization. It was also found that acceleration voltages between 80 and 150 kV were suitable for reducing the internal dose to ≤ 0.10 Gy. Conclusion: The optimum irradiative conditions for sterilizing only eggshells with an EB were between 80 and 150 kV.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2021

This study was conducted to reduce the exposure dose to the breast and adjacent organs as the number of Mammography increased. Therefore, it has been designed a shield in lead, bismuth + tungsten, and bismuth that does not require to be equipped by the patient, in which each type of shield was compared and analyzed of radiation exposure dose to breast, thyroid, and eye. Using a mammography machine, optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter(OSLD) was inserted to bilateral breast, thyroid, and eye of a dosimetry phantom to measure dose radiated onto the phantom. Shielding device was made in different thickness of 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm and dose evaluation was performed by measuring the dose while using lead, bismuth, and bismuth + tungsten prosthesis. When each shields combined with shielding device, were compared of dose, all showed similar does reduction in the dose to breast, thyroid, and eye in both cranialcaudal and mediolateraloblique view. Based on the current study, bismuth and bismuth + tungsten can replace conventional lead shield and it is anticipated to safely and conveniently reduce radiation exposure to breast, thyroid, and eye with the shield that does not require to be equipped.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.243-253
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• 2022

Spent filters with a high radiation dose rate of 2 mSv·hr^-1 or more are not easily managed. So far, the Korean policy for spent filter disposal is to store them temporarily at nuclear power plants until the waste filters can be easily managed. Nuclear power plant decommissioning in Korea is starting with Kori unit 1. Volume reduction of waste generated during decommissioning can reduce the cost and optimize the space usage at disposal site. Therefore, efficient volume reduction is a very important factor during the decommissioning process. A conceptual method, based on the experiences of developing 200 and 800 ton compactors at Orion EnC, has been developed considering worker exposure with the followings a crusher (upgrade of compaction efficiency), an automatic dose measuring system with a NaI(Tl) detector, a shield box, an inner drum to prepare for easy handling of drums and packaging, a 30 ton compactor, and an automatic robot system. This system achieves a volume reduction ratio of up to 85.7%; hence, the system can reduce the disposal cost and waste volume. It can be applied to other types of wastes that are not easily managed due to high dose rates and remote control operation necessity.