• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 1996

Studies were conducted to determine the clinical application of photodiode. We compared photodiode with ion-chamber as to change of tube potential, tube current, mAs and measured decreasing rate of penetration dose. When tube potential was changed from 60 kVp to 120 kVp, output of photodiode and ion-chamber were changed from 0.4 to 1.625, and 1.018 to 4.268, respectively. This was a good agreement to theory that $I=Kv^2it$(I is intensity, K is constant, v is tube potential, i is tube current, t is time). Characteristics for change of tube current and mAs were also a good agreement to theory. And comparison in decreasing rate of penetration dose was similar except above 6 cm in depth. Our results indicated that photodiode was a good instrument for relative measurement of radiation exposure, but we can not use the photodiode for absolute radiation dose.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.32-35
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• 2016

최근 핵의학 영상검사의 증가로 인하여 핵의학 검사를 시행하는 방사선 작업 종사자의 피폭도 증가하게 되었다. 더불어 핵의학 영상검사와 같은 날에 여러 가지 검사를 시행하는 환자도 증가하여 병원 종사자도 불가항력적인 방사선 피폭에 노출되고 있는 것이 현실이다. 하지만 핵의학 검사를 진행하는 과정에서 검사를 받는 환자 또는 검사를 시행하는 방사선 작업 종사자의 피폭에 대한 연구와 논문은 많이 발표되고 있으나 핵의학 검사를 시행하는 환자로 인하여 핵의학 검사에 관여하지 않는 병원 종사자가 받는 방사선 피폭에 대한 논문과 연구는 부족한 것이 사실이다. 이에 핵의학 검사로 인한 핵의학과 이외의 병원 작업 종사자가 받게 될 피폭선량에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 2015년 7월부터 10월까지 서울대병원 핵의학과에 방사성의약품을 투여한 환자 250명(Bone scan 100명, Myocardial SPECT 100명, PET/CT 50명)을 대상으로 방사성의약품을 투여 직후와 핵의학 검사가 완전히 종료된 후의 방사선량률을 50cm 거리에서 측정하였다. 측정장비는 검교정이 완료된 Victoreen (FLUKE Inc., USA)과 Inspector(S.E. International, USA)를 사용하였다. 핵의학과 검사를 시행하는 환자로부터 발생하는 방사선량률을 측정한 결과, Bone scan은 방사성의약품 투여 직후에 $0.0278{\pm}0.0036mSv/h$, 검사 종료 후(투여 후 평균 3시간 52분 경과)에 $0.0060{\pm}0.0023mSv/h$, Myocardial SPECT는 투여 직후에 $0.0245{\pm}0.0027mSv/h$, 검사 종료 후(투여 후 평균 2시간 09분 경과)에 $0.0123{\pm}0.0041mSv/h$, PET/CT는 투여 직후는 이동이 없기 때문에 측정하지 않았고 검사 종료 후(투여 후 평균 68분 경과)에 $0.0439{\pm}0.0087mSv/h$로 측정되었다. 이와 같은 결과로 병원종사자가 핵의학 검사를 시행하는 환자와의 체류 시간이 5분간일 때 투여된 방사성의약품으로 인해 받는 방사선 피폭량은 Bone scan은 방사성의약품 투여 직후가 0.0023 mSv이고 검사가 종료된 후는 0.00049 mSv, Myocardial SPECT는 투여 직후가 0.002 mSv이고 검사가 종료된 후는 0.001 mSv, PET/CT는 검사가 종료된 후에 0.001 mSv정도임을 알 수 있었다. 연구 결과 핵의학검사를 시행하는 환자에 의한 병원 종사자의 방사선피폭은 원자력법에서 정한 선량한도와 비교하여 아주 미미하다고 볼 수 있었다. 하지만 방사선방호의 대원칙인 ALALA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)에 의거하여 불필요한 방사성피폭은 가능한 줄이고자 하는 노력이 필요할 것이다. 이에 병원의 의료정보시스템을 개선하여 핵의학 검사 시행 여부 및 검사 진행사항을 확인 할 수 있게 하여 병원 종사사가 그 사실을 사전에 인지 가능하게 된다면 방사선 보호 장구를 착용하여 불필요한 방사선 피폭의 최소화 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2019

인간의 산업활동 증가로 인해 발생하는 크롬과 구리 중금속은 강우와 폐수를 통해 환경으로 유입되어 서식 생물에 유해한 영향을 준다. 본 연구에서는 하천 수생태계 오염 지표 생물인 Chironomus plumosus를 대상으로 크롬과 구리 노출에 따른 생존율, 성장률, 우화율, 성비 등의 생물학적 반응과 하순기절 기형의 형태적 영향을 관찰하였다. C. plumosus의 생존율은 크롬과 구리 노출 시간-농도의존적인 감소를 나타냈다. 성장률은 크롬 노출 후 4일째 감소하였고 구리 노출 시에는 상대적으로 고농도인 $1000mg\;L^{-1}$에서 모든 노출 시간에 감소함을 확인하였다. 또한 $1000mg\;L^{-1}$ 구리 노출에서 대조군에 비해 우화율이 급격히 감소함을 관찰하였다. 크롬 노출 시 성비는 상대적 저농도에서(10과 $50mg\;L^{-1}$) 대조군과 달리 암컷의 비율이 증가했지만 구리 노출 시에는 상대적으로 고농도인 $1000mg\;L^{-1}$에서 수컷의 비율이 눈에 띄게 증가하는 성비불균형을 확인하였다. 나아가 C. plumosus 하순기절 형태적 기형은 크롬과 구리 노출에 따라 노출군에서 발생함을 관찰하였다. 이러한 결과는 크롬과 구리의 수생태계 유입이 서식하는 저서무척추동물인 C. plumosus의 생물학적, 형태적 유해 스트레스를 제공하며 C. plumosus가 크롬과 구리 같은 중금속 독성평가에 민감하게 반응하는 지표종임을 제시한다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.468-479
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• 2018

Objectives: Recently, a report was published that the humidifier disinfectant CMIT/MIT did not cause developmental toxicity and was not detected in systemic circulation as a result of an inhalation toxicity test. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate any associations between CMIT/MIT exposure and developmental toxicity using the in vivo apical toxicity test method. Methods: Groups of pregnant ICR mice were instilled in the trachea with chloromethylisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (CMIT/MIT) using a visual instillobot over a period of seven days from days 11 to 17 days post-coitum. For the in vivo apical toxicity test method, an $LD_{50}$-based dose-range finding model was applied to decide the dose range for inducing developmental toxicity. Results: Among the groups of 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg ai/kg/day CMIT/MIT, the exposure groups of 0.5 mg and 1.0 ai/kg/day CMIT/MIT were estimated to reflect the thresholds for the stillbirth and death of pregnant mice, respectively. The groups of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg ai/kg/day CMIT/MIT induced stillbirth rates of 2.57, 10, and 53.8%, respectively. Another exposure group of 0.75 mg ai/kg/day CMIT/MIT did not induce any deaths of pregnant mice and resulted in a stillbirth rate of 8% in only one of six pregnant mice. Conclusions: CMIT/MIT can induce stillbirth in pregnant mice. It was also concluded that CMIT/MIT moves through the pulmonary circulation system and then continues on through systemic circulation and the placenta. There is a possibility of stillbirth and other health causalities in humans beyond the lungs caused by CMIT/MIT exposure.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2003

This study was carried out to assess the combined repeated dose, reproduction and developmental toxicities of benzoyl peroxide for OECD SIDS (Screening Information Data Set) program. Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to benzoyl peroxide at dose levels of 0, 250, 500 and 1,000 mg/kg/day for 29 days for males and for 41-51 days for females. No deaths were found in all animals including control group during exposure period. No hematological effects attributable to benzoyl peroxide were observed in all treated groups. Significant decrease in the weight of testes and epididymis were observed in males at 1,000 mg/kg/day. In females at 1,000 mg/kg/day, slight histopathological effects in uterus such as epithelial vacuolation or hyperplasia were observed. No treatment-related changes in precoital time and rate of copulation, fertility and gestation period were noted in all treated groups. There was no evidence of teratogenic effect of benzoyl peroxide, but body weight of pups at 1,000 mg/kg/day was significantly decreased. NOAEL for combined repeated dose and reproduction/developmental toxicity was 500 mg/kg/day.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.144-152
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• 2012

Objective: Concerns are growing about the decrease in male reproductive health. Caffeine is one of the popular nutrients that has been implicated as a risk factor for infertility. In the present study, we examined whether in utero and lactational exposure to caffeine affects the reproductive function of the offspring of rats. Methods: Pregnant rats received caffeine via drinking water during gestation (26 and 45 mg/kg) and lactation (25 and 35 mg/kg). Body and reproductive organ weight, seminiferous tubule diameter, germinal epithelium height, sperm parameters, fertility rate, number of implantations, and testosterone level of the offspring were assessed from birth to adulthood. Results: Significant dose-related decreases were observed in the body and reproductive organ weight, seminiferous tubule diameter, and germinal epithelium height of the offspring. Sperm density had declined significantly in offspring of the low-dose and high-dose groups, by 8.81% and 19.97%, respectively, by postnatal day 150. The number of viable fetuses had decreased significantly in females mated with male offspring of the high-dose group at postnatal days 60, 90, 120, and 150. There were also significant reductions in testosterone levels of high-dose group offspring from birth to postnatal day 150. Conclusion: It is concluded that maternal caffeine consumption impairs gonadal development and has long-term adverse effects on the reproductive efficiency of male offspring rats.

• 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.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2014

As part of a balanced testing battery, subchronic inhalation studies on rats are performed to ensure that proposed cigarette modifications do not increase the toxicity of smoke and to demonstrate any instances where a modification may actually contribute to harm reduction. For subchronic inhalation studies with aerosols, the OECD suggests an exposure regimen of 6 hours/day (OECD Guideline 413, 1981), but alternative regimens have also been published: 1 hour/day and $2{\times}1$ hour/day. The aim of this study was to validate a rodent nose-only exposure system for the assessment of inhalation toxicity of cigarette smoke. In this study, cigarette smoke exposure system is consisted of cigarette smoke generator, smoke concentration adjusting system, and 20-port nose-only exposure system. Male SD rats were exposed for 35 days ($2{\times}1$ hour/day) to 3R4F Reference cigarette smoke and analysed major monitoring items of OECD Gudeline 413. WTPM, was measured in the test atmosphere, respiratory function (Buxco Biosystems) during exposure, postexposure urinary exposure biomarkers and alveolar neutrophiles in BAL fluid (Day 35) were evaluated. Validation demonstrated steady WTPM ($257{\pm}20ug/L$, $502{\pm}27ug/L$) and spatial uniformity (<10%). Nose port temperature ($22{\sim}26^{\circ}C$ and RH (45~75%) were acceptable over 35 days. Reductions in respiratory rate and minute volume and increase in the neutrophiles in BALF and the urinary exposure biomarkers were observed cigarette smoke dose dependently. This validation and 35-day inhalation study has shown that the rodent nose-only exposure system may be useful in the inhalation toxicity assessment of cigarette smoke.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2004

특정 비행노선에서 우주선에 의한 누적선량을 계산하는 프로그램인 CARI-6를 이용하여 비행고도 우주선 방사선장의 선량률 변화 특성을 분석하고, 국적항공사에서 운행하는 전 국제선 노선에 대한 노선별 우주선 피폭선량을 산출하였다. 산출한 노선별 선량을 항공승무원의 비행스케쥴과 국민의 항공여행 통계에 적용하여 우리나라 항공승무원과 일반 여행객의 우주선에 의한 연간 피폭선량과 집단유효선량을 평가하였다. 평가 결과, 항공승무원의 피폭이 일반인의 선량한도인 연간 1 mSv를 초과하여 평균 2.62mSv로 다른 직업상 피폭을 받는 직군의 선량과 대등한 것으로 평가되었다. 따라서 항공승무원 적군의 우주선 피폭을 일종의 직업상 피폭으로 간주함이 타당함을 확인하였다. 나아가 국민의 해외여행으로 인한 집단선량은 2001년 기준으로 1,100만 명의 출입국자가 총 136man-Sv를 피폭한 것으로 나타났다. ICRP 92에서 양성자와 중성자의 방사선가중치를 변경한 결과를 반영하여 비행고도에서의 우주선 방사선장 정보가 수정될 경우 위의 평가 결과는 보완되어야 한다.

• Laboraroty Animal Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.270-278
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• 2018

This study was conducted to compare the anesthetic effects of 2,2,2-tribromoethanol (TBE, $Avertin^{(R)}$) in ICR mice obtained from three different sources. TBE (2.5%) was intraperitoneally injected at three doses: high-dose group (500 mg/kg), intermediate-dose group (250 mg/kg), and low-dose group (125 mg/kg). Anesthesia time, recovery time, end-tidal peak $CO_2$ ($ETCO_2$), mean arterial blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$), body temperature, pH, $PCO_2$, and $PO_2$ of the arterial blood were measured. Stable anesthesia was induced by all doses of TBE and the anesthesia time was maintained exhibited dose dependency. No significant differences in anesthetic duration were found among the three different strains. However, the anesthesia time was longer in female than in male mice, and the duration of anesthesia was significantly longer in female than in male mice in the high-dose group. The recovery time was significantly longer for female than male mice in the intermediate- and high-dose groups. In the ICR strains tested, there were no significant differences in the mean arterial blood pressure, $SPO_2$, arterial blood $PCO_2$, and $PO_2$, which decreased after TBE anesthesia, or in heart rate and $ETCO_2$, which increased after TBE anesthesia. In addition, body temperature, blood biochemical markers, and histopathological changes of the liver, kidney, and lung were not significantly changed by TBE anesthesia. These results suggested that ICR mice from different sources exhibited similar overall responses to a single exposure to TBE anesthesia. In conclusion, TBE is a useful drug that can induce similar anesthetic effects in three different strains of ICR mice.