• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.493-499
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• 2023

This study developed education contents of measuring spatial dose with virtual reality simulation and applied to students majoring radiological science. The virtual reality(VR) contents with measuring spatial dose rate in the radiation controlled area was developed based on the simulation from pilot study. In this simulation, the tube voltage and tube current can be set from 60 to 120 kVp in 10 kVp steps and 10 to 40 mAs in 10 mAs increments, and the distance from source can be set from 30 to 400 cm continuously. Iron and lead shields can be placed between the source and the detector, and shielding thickness can be set by 1 mm increments ranging from 1 to 20 mm. We surveyed to students for evaluating improvement of understanding spatial dose rate between before and after education by VR simulation. The survey was conducted with 5 questions(X-ray exposure factors, effects by distance from the source, effects from using shield, depending on material and thickness of shield, concept and measuring of spatial dose rate) and all answers showed significant improvement. Therefore, this VR simulation content will be well used in education for spatial dose rate and radiation safety environments.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2015

Purpose: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of occupational exposure to low dose organic solvents on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: Study design was retrospective cohort study subjected on 191 exposures and 118 controls working in a petrochemical manufacture company. The eight indicators related to CVD risk were followed up for five years from 2008 to 2012. The risk level was compared during the follow up years and subject's characteristics, and the change of risk level were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: At the start year 2008, the rate over cutoff value (ROCV) of BS (p<.001) and mean systolic BP (p=.017) were higher in organic solvent exposure group and the others showed no difference. And by the subject's characteristics, odds ratio of the ROCV of BS were higher in organic solvent exposure group and work shift group as 2.51 and 3.07. Comparing the results in 2012 to those of 2008, cardiovascular disease risk in organic solvent exposure group was about 1.5 times higher than that of in the control group. Conclusion: Gradual increase in the CVD risk was identified in organic solvent exposure group. However, the risk might be influenced by shift work and bad behaviors rather than organic solvent exposure.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2020

물체와 X선의 상호작용로 발생하는 산란선으로 야기되는 공간 산란선량은 대부분이 저에너지 영역의 전자기파로 인체에 비교적 쉽게 흡수되어 방사선 피폭정도가 증가하게 된다. 이러한 공간 산란 선량은 방사선작업 종사자 및 환자의 방사선 피폭 정도 지표로도 사용되고 있으며 간접적으로 발생하는 공간 산란 선량을 줄여 피폭을 저감화하기 위한 방안의 필요성이 마련될 필요성이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 공간산란 선량을 저감화 방안으로 무납 방사선 차폐 시트를 제시하였고 가슴 X선 촬영검사를 기준으로 몬테카를로(MC; Monte Carlo) 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 거리 변화에 따른 갑상샘과 생식선 위치에서 흡수되는 산란선의 흡수선량을 산출하였고 실측치와 차폐율을 비교 평가하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2003년도 Challenges and Achievements in Environmental Health
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• pp.162-165
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• 2003

Uptake efficiencies of PCB 153 in fathead minnow through food chain of sediment-midge-fish were evaluated. Contaminated fish food, the midge Chironomus plumosus was prepared by exposing to sediments with PCB 153. We could harvest the midges with body PCB 153 levels of ∼ 1.0 mg/g and ∼ 10.0 mg/g, respectively, in 2 wk of exposure. PCB 153 level in fish fed with midge of 10.0 mg/g PCB 153 (high-dose group) reached its highest at 11.2 mg/g after 30 d of exposure. However, PCB level in fish fed with midge of 1.0 mg/g PCB 153 (low-dose group) kept increasing following first order rate kinetics until the end of exposure (38 d). When the fish food was changed to the uncontaminated ones, the fish body PCB levels were stabilized in ∼ 3 wk. The uptake efficiency in high-dose fish group was 37%, whereas low-dose group was 55%. Uptake efficiencies in fathead minnows were notably lower than that of pike (∼ 70%). This finding suggests that the uptake efficiency of this PCB congener may depend on the amount of the PCB in diet.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2019

Mammography, conducted every two years, causes cancer due to regular exposure to radiation while reducing rate of death caused by breast cancer. The study evaluates the effect of breast shielding apron made to shield off scattered radiation that occurs to the breast when the opposite side breast is mammogramed. AGD was measured using ACR phantom, composed of 50% mammary glands and 50% fat, and radiation was measured before and after wearing the apron on the breast when the opposite side of the breast is mammogramed. When CC direction mammography was conducted to a breast, the AGD was 1.84 mGy. When CC direction and MLO direction mammography were done to a breast, the average dose detected from the opposite side breast from four directions(top to bottom and medial to lateral) was $140{\mu}Gy$ with maximum dose of $256{\mu}Gy$ at medial side. After putting on the apron, the dose, caused by scattered radiation, was not detected from any of the four directions. Using of breast shielding apron is expected to minimize the radiation exposure by blocking scattered radiation to the breast shielded, when mammography is done to the opposite side breast.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2023

비행시 승무원이나 승객은 우주방사선과 공기나 비행기 기체와 반응하여 발생한 2차 산란선 등에 의해 피폭을 받게 된다. 항공기 승무원의 경우 우주기상 환경 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 계산된 피폭선량으로 방사선 안전관리를 적용받고 있다. 하지만, 태양활동이나 고도, 비행경로 등에 따라 피폭선량이 가변적이어서 계산법보다는 항로별 측정하는 것이 권고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 범용 Si 센서와 다중채널파고분석기를 이용하여 우주방사선 선량을 측정할 수 있는 선량계를 개발하였다. 선량계산은 미우주항공국의 우주방사선 측정장비인 CRaTER(Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation)의 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 표준교정시설에서 Cs-137 662 keV 감마선으로 에너지 및 선량교정을 시행하였으며, 실험 범위에서 선량률 의존성이 없음을 확인하였다. 제작된 선량계를 이용하여 2023년 5월 두바이 인천 구간의 국제선에서 직접 선량을 측정한 결과 국내 우주방사선 선량평가코드(KREAM; Korean Radiation Exposure Assessment Model for Aviation Route Dose)로 계산된 결과와 12% 이내로 비슷하게 나타났으며, 고도와 위도가 높아짐에 따라 계산 결과와 동일하게 선량이 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 좀 더 많은 실증적 검증 실험이 요구되는 제한점은 있지만, 항공기 내 또는 개인 피폭선량 모니터링에 가성비가 우수한 선량계로 충분한 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2023

Workers in nuclear power plants are likely to be exposed to radiation from various geometrical sources. In order to evaluate the exposure level, the point-kernel method can be utilized. In order to perform a dose assessment based on this method, the radiation source should be divided into point sources, and the number of divisions should be set by the evaluator. However, for the general public, there may be difficulties in selecting the appropriate number of divisions and performing an evaluation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop an algorithm for dose assessment for arbitrary shaped sources based on the point-kernel method. For this purpose, the point-kernel method was analyzed and the main factors for the dose assessment were selected. Subsequently, based on the analyzed methodology, a dose assessment algorithm for arbitrary shaped sources was developed. Lastly, the developed algorithm was verified using Microshield. The dose assessment procedure of the developed algorithm consisted of 1) boundary space setting step, 2) source grid division step, 3) the set of point sources generation step, and 4) dose assessment step. In the boundary space setting step, the boundaries of the space occupied by the sources are set. In the grid division step, the boundary space is divided into several grids. In the set of point sources generation step, the coordinates of the point sources are set by considering the proportion of sources occupying each grid. Finally, in the dose assessment step, the results of the dose assessments for each point source are summed up to derive the dose rate. In order to verify the developed algorithm, the exposure scenario was established based on the standard exposure scenario presented by the American National Standards Institute. The results of the evaluation with the developed algorithm and Microshield were compare. The results of the evaluation with the developed algorithm showed a range of 1.99×10^-1~9.74×10^-1 μSv hr^-1, depending on the distance and the error between the results of the developed algorithm and Microshield was about 0.48~6.93%. The error was attributed to the difference in the number of point sources and point source distribution between the developed algorithm and the Microshield. The results of this study can be utilized for external exposure radiation dose assessments based on the point-kernel method.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1980

A portable count-ratemeter and a thermoluminescent detector ($CaSO_4:Dy$) have been used to obtain total gamma dose rates at approximately 50 locations during the course of several survey trips in the southeastern Korea. The purposes of these measurement were to provide a future reference data and to establish the approximate range of population exposure to the natural environmental radiation. The natural levels encountered ranged from a low of 14.6 microroentgen per hour to a high of 18.9 microroentgen per hour with a mean of $16.3{\pm}1.0$ microroentgen per hour. Among these results are the relatively high natural dose rate levels in the Masan area and Yangsan-Tongdosa area with the relatively low natural dose rate levels in the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo area and the Samrangjin-Jinyeong-Gimhae area.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2003

By optimizing the radiation protection the collective dose and individual dose could be reduced during YGN #4 $5^{th}$ outage in 2001. The collective doses for the two high radiation jobs decreased to 85% and 65% of expected doses. The proportion of workers with low dose (below 1mSv) exposure increased 4% while the proportion of workers with over 3mSv and 5mSv exposure are decreased to 2%, 1% respectively. But none is exposed over 8mSv for the annual dose. To aid decision of utilizing the robot, cost- benefit analysis was performed and reasonable point was proposed to use the robot. For the first time job, repeated ALARA meeting and mock up training were implemented to set up working procedure by identifying the trouble. To easily set up standard procedure, mockup process was videotaped and reviewed during ALARA meeting. Monitoring is a good approach to chase radiological working condition such as working time, dose rate. behavior of workers, especially for high radiation work. Those data were estimated and adjusted from the stage of work planning to mock up. At the stage of actual work the monitoring data were compared to the estimation and recorded to database. This database will not only be used as a powerful tool for dose optimization at the following outage but also as a guideline to dose constraint set up for optimization for each specific situation.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.211-218
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• 1998

감마선원과 피폭자 사이의 거리, 방사선원의 크기 그리고 평균 감마에너지에 따른 외부 감마 피폭선량률의 변화를 분석하였다. 임의 형태로 공기중과 지표에 침적된 방사성물질로부터 외부 감마 피폭선량을 평가하기 위해 개발된 방법을 이용하여 분석을 수행하였다. 공기중의 점선원과 피폭자 사이의 거리가 10 m 이내로 짧은 경우에는 평균 감마에너지가 0.07 MeV에서 피폭선량률이 최소값을 나타내고, 거리가 20 m 이상으로 멀어지면 감마에너지의 증가에 따라 계속적으로 피폭선량률이 증가한다. 반경 40 m 이상의 반구형태의 방사능 구름으로부터 반구의 중심에 위치한 피폭자의 경우에는 감마에너지 증가에 따라 계속적으로 피폭선량률이 증가한다. 지표에 침적된 방사선원으로부터 피폭을 받는 경우에는 지표선원의 면적크기에 상관없이 0.07 MeV에서 최소 피폭선량률이 나타난다. 분석결과 방사선원의 분포형태와 평균 감마에너지가 외부 감마피폭선량의 변화에 큰 영향을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었다.