• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2016

In Korea, prostate cancer accounted for generating growth rate second the following thyroid cancer, because of western dietary habits. Survival rate of prostate cancer after clinical behavior is changed depend on follow-up management. A telemedicine have been applied to replacement of medical specialist in rural area, and a quick reaction to emergency situation. Our study developed prostate 3-dimensional (3D) visualization program and designed prostate aftercare system architecture, called smart care, using a device that can access the Internet. Region of interest (ROI) in prostate was manually segmented by physicians and visualized to 3D objects and sent to PACS Server as DICOM images. So, medical personnel could confirm patients' data along with 3D images not only PACS system, but also portable device like a smart phone. As a result, we conducted the aftercare service to 98 patients and visualize 3D prostate images. 3D images had advantage to instinctively apprehend where lesion is and make patients to understand state of their disease easily. In the future, should conduct an aftercare service to more patients, and will obtain numerical index through follow-up study to an accurate analysis.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 의학적 센서 모듈과 무선 통신 기술이 결합된 멀티 에이전트 기반 원격 헬스케어 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 헬스케어 시스템은 멀리 떨어진 곳에서도 환자 모니터링, 의사의 진단과 처방, 환자와 의사, 병원 관계자 사이의 정보 교환 등 폭 넓은 서비스를 지원한다. 또한 Body Area Network(BAN)과 병원의 의사와 관계자들과 연결되며, 이에 대한 유기적이고 병원 서버의 중앙 부하를 감소시키는 확장된 JADE기반 헬스케어 시스템을 디자인하고 개발했다. 에이전트들은 센서로부터 수집된 환자의 정보를 수집, 통합, 전달하고 모바일(PDA)에 표현하기도 한다. 제안된 시스템은 모바일(PDA)과 같은 모바일 디바이스 등을 통하여 섬과 같이 병원과 멀리 떨어진 지역에서도 긴급 상황을 판단하여 원격으로 처리할 수 있다는 장점을 얻게 된다. 또한 환자(노인)의 상태를 실시간으로 모니터링 함으로써 요구되는 시간과 비용을 많이 단축하게 되고, 의료 서비스의 지원에 대한 효율성을 높이게 된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7757-7759
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• 2013

Physicians, in order to study the causes of cancer, detect cancer earlier, prevent or determine the effectiveness of treatment, and specify the reasons for the treatment ineffectiveness, need to access accurate, comprehensive, and timely cancer data. The cancer care environment has become more complex because of the need for coordination and communication among health care professionals with different skills in a variety of roles and the existence of large amounts of data with various formats. The goals of health care systems in such a complex environment are correct health data management, providing appropriate information needs of users to enhance the integrity and quality of health care, timely access to accurate information and reducing medical errors. These roles in new systems with use of agents efficiently perform well. Because of the potential capability of agent systems to solve complex and dynamic health problems, health care system, in order to gain full advantage of E- health, steps must be taken to make use of this technology. Multi-agent systems have effective roles in health service quality improvement especially in telemedicine, emergency situations and management of chronic diseases such as cancer. In the design and implementation of agent based systems, planning items such as information confidentiality and privacy, architecture, communication standards, ethical and legal aspects, identification opportunities and barriers should be considered. It should be noted that usage of agent systems only with a technical view is associated with many problems such as lack of user acceptance. The aim of this commentary is to survey applications, opportunities and barriers of this new artificial intelligence tool for cancer care information as an approach to improve cancer care management.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2021

Currently, hospitals and medical practices have a large amount of unstructured information, gathered in time at each ward or practice by physicians in a wide range of medical branches. The data requires processing in order to be able to extract relevant information, which can be used to improve the medical system. It is useful for a physician to have access to a patient's entire medical history when he or she is in an emergency situation, as relevant information can be found about the patient's problems such as: allergies to various medications, personal history, or hereditary collateral conditions etc. If the information exists in a structured form, the detection of diseases based on specific symptoms is much easier, faster and with a higher degree of accuracy. Thus, physicians may investigate certain pathological profiles and conduct cohort clinical trials, including comparing the profile of a particular patient with other similar profiles that already have a confirmed diagnosis. Involving information technology in this field will change so the time which the physicians should spend in front of the computer into a much more beneficial one, providing them with the possibility for more interaction with the patient while listening to the patient's needs. The expert system, described in the paper, is an application for medical diagnostic of the most frequently met conditions, based on logical programming and on the theory of probabilities. The system rationale is a search item in the field basic knowledge on the condition. The web application described in the paper is implemented for the ward of pathological anatomy of a hospital in Romania. It aims to ease the healthcare staff's work, to create a connection of communication at one click between the necessary wards and to reduce the time lost with bureaucratic proceedings. The software (made in PHP programming language, by writing directly in the source code) is developed in order to ease the healthcare staff's activity, being created in a simpler and as elegant way as possible.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.226-234
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• 2021

Purpose: The accessibility of medical facilities for cancer patients affects both their comfort and survival. Patients in rural areas have a higher socioeconomic burden and are more vulnerable to emergency situations than urban dwellers. This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a cancer care model integrating a regional cancer center (RCC) and public health center (PHC). Methods: This study analyzed the construction of a safety care network for cancer patients that integrated an RCC and PHC. Two public health institutions (an RCC in Gyeongnam and a PHC in Geochang County) collaborated on the development of the community care model. The study lasted 13 months beginning in February 2019 to February 2020. Results: The RCC developed the protocol for evaluating and measuring 27 cancer-related symptoms, conducted education for PHC nurses, and administered case counseling. The staff at the PHC registered, evaluated, and routinely monitored patients through home visits. A smartphone application and regular video conferences were incorporated to facilitate mutual communication. In total, 177 patients (mean age: 70.9 years; men: 59%) were enrolled from February 2019 to February 2020. Patients' greatest unmet need was the presence of a nearby cancer treatment hospital (83%). In total, 28 (33%) and 44 (52%) participants answered that the care model was very helpful or helpful, respectively. Conclusion: We confirmed that a combined RCC-PHC program for cancer patients in rural areas is feasible and can bring satisfaction to patients as a safety care network. This program could mitigate health inequalities caused by accessibility issues.

• Journal of Platform Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2024

혼합 현실(MR : Mixed Reality) 기술의 발전은 의료 지원 장비 연구와 개발에 큰 영향을 주고 있다. 특히 현장에서 발생하는 응급 상황에 효과적으로 대응할 수 있도록 지원한다. MR 기술은 가상 정보를 실세계에 결합시켜 사용자가 실세계에서 가상 객체를 볼 수 있게 함으로써 응급 처치 및 현장 지원의 접근을 가능하게 한다. 그러나 장비의 특성 상 가상 객체를 사용자 시각 기준으로 정확히 일치시키는 것은 한계가 있다. 이러한 한계를 개선하기 위해 본 논문은 MR 환경에서의 3차원 생체 객체 인식 및 정합 알고리즘을 제안한다. 실험 결과, 사용자 측면에서 광학 기반 HMD를 장착한 상태에서 가상 오브젝트가 렌더링되어 가시화될 때 사용자의 시야인지 오차를 줄일 수 있었고 스켈레톤 인식 중 관절-Loss 현상을 없앨 수 있었다. 제안 방법은 실제 사용자 시야와 가상 이미지 사이의 오차를 줄이며, 가상 객체 인식 및 정합 과정에서 발생하는 오차를 감소시키는 기초를 제공할 수 있다. 본 연구를 활용하여 응급 처치를 위한 원격 의료 지원 시스템의 정확도를 개선하는 데 이바지할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2015

이 연구는 선내의료 및 선원 건강관리 여건 개선 방안을 마련하기 위하여 선원 건강관리 정책에 영향을 미치는 정부를 비롯한 선원 유관단체 종사자 139명을 대상으로 선원들의 건강과 질병관리에 대한 보건의료실태에 대한 인식도 조사를 실시하였다. 조사결과 선원들의 건강관리여건(p<0.01)과 건강관리 능력(p<0.01), 현행의 무선응급의료 정책(p<0.01), 선내 의료함 및 의료장비의 도움(p<0.05) 및 선박 의료관리자 제도에 대해 유관기관 간에 인식도 차이는 있었으나 대체적으로 부정적인 응답률이 높았으며, 선원 건강관리를 위한 선내의료 지원제도 개선을 위해서는 간이 건강측정장비 비치, 정기적 건강검진 강화, 원격의료 및 건강관리를 위한 선원건강증진센터의 설치(p<0.01)가 시급히 필요하다고 조사되었다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2023

Background: This study focuses on the establishment and operation of a stroke patient hotline program to help patients and their caregivers determine when acute neurological changes require emergency attention. Method: The stroke hotline was established at the Gyeonggi Regional Cerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, in June 2016. Patients diagnosed with stroke during admission or in outpatient clinics were registered and provided with stroke education. Consulting nurses managed hotline calls and made decisions about outpatient schedules or emergency room referrals, consulting physicians when necessary. The study analyzed consultation records from June 2016 to December 2020, assessing consultation volumes and types. Outcomes and hotline satisfaction were also evaluated. Results: Over this period, 6,851 patients were registered, with 1,173 patients (18%) undergoing 3,356 hotline consultations. The average monthly consultation volume increased from 29.2 cases in 2016 to 92.3 cases in 2020. Common consultation types included stroke symptoms (22.3%), blood pressure/glucose inquiries (12.8%), and surgery/procedure questions (12.6%). Unexpected outpatient visits decreased from 103 cases before the hotline to 81 cases after. Among the 2,244 consultations between January 2019 and December 2020, 9.6% were recommended hospital visits, with two cases requiring intra-arterial thrombectomy. Patient satisfaction ratings of 9-10 points increased from 64% in 2019 to 69% in 2020. Conclusion: The stroke hotline program effectively reduced unexpected outpatient visits and achieved high patient satisfaction. Expanding the program could enhance the management of stroke-related neurological symptoms and minimize unnecessary healthcare resource utilization.