• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2008

The preventive hypolipidemic effect of the aqueous extracts of Picrorrhiza Rhizoma (PR) was observed in a high fat diet (HFD) feeding hyperlipidemic mouse with their hepatoprotective effects. PR extracts (50, 100 and 200mg/kg) were orally dosed once a day for 12 weeks initiated with HFD supply, and changes on body weight and gains, liver weight, serum aspartate transferase (AST) and alanine transferase (ALT) levels were monitored with serum low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), triglyceride and total cholesterol levels. The efficacy of test articles was compared to that of 10mg/kg of simvastatin (SIMVA). Dramatic decrease of both absolute and relative liver weight was dose-dependently observed in all PR extract dosing groups as compared with HFD control group. The serum AST and ALT levels were dose-dependently decreased in PR extract dosing groups. The serum LDL, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels were dose-dependently decreased in PR extract dosing groups compared to that of HFD control group. The serum HDL levels were slightly but dose-dependently increased in PR extract dosing groups as compared with control group. The efficacy on the serum lipid levels of PR extracts was slighter than that of SIMVA. Based on these results, it is concluded that water extract of PR has a relatively good favorable preventive effects on the HFD inducing hyperlipidemia and hepatopathy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4717-4721
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• 2014

Background: Dosimetric comparison of two dimensional (2D) radiography and three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) based dose distributions with high-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitry radiotherapy (ICRT) for carcinoma cervix, in terms of target coverage and doses to bladder and rectum. Materials and Methods: Sixty four sessions of HDR ICRT were performed in 22 patients. External beam radiotherapy to pelvis at a dose of 50 Gray in 27 fractions followed by HDR ICRT, 21 Grays to point A in 3 sessions, one week apart was planned. All patients underwent 2D-orthogonal and 3D-CT simulation for each session. Treatment plans were generated using 2D-orthogonal images and dose prescription was made at point A. 3D plans were generated using 3D-CT images after delineating target volume and organs at risk. Comparative evaluation of 2D and 3D treatment planning was made for each session in terms of target coverage (dose received by 90%, 95% and 100% of the target volume: D90, D95 and D100 respectively) and doses to bladder and rectum: ICRU-38 bladder and rectum point dose in 2D planning and dose to 0.1cc, 1cc, 2cc, 5cc, and 10cc of bladder and rectum in 3D planning. Results: Mean doses received by 100% and 90% of the target volume were $4.24{\pm}0.63$ and $4.9{\pm}0.56$ Gy respectively. Doses received by 0.1cc, 1cc and 2cc volume of bladder were $2.88{\pm}0.72$, $2.5{\pm}0.65$ and $2.2{\pm}0.57$ times more than the ICRU bladder reference point. Similarly, doses received by 0.1cc, 1cc and 2cc of rectum were $1.80{\pm}0.5$, $1.48{\pm}0.41$ and $1.35{\pm}0.37$ times higher than ICRU rectal reference point. Conclusions: Dosimetric comparative evaluation of 2D and 3D CT based treatment planning for the same brachytherapy session demonstrates underestimation of OAR doses and overestimation of target coverage in 2D treatment planning.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.131-141
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• 2007

목 적: Irregular Surface Compensator (ISC)를 이용한 유방암의 방사선치료 계획과 쐐기필터를 이용한 치료계획의 선량분포 및 폐야의 선량을 비교, 평가 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 수술 후 조직결손이 있는 유방암 환자를 대상으로 쐐기필터를 이용한 접선조사와 ISC를 이용한 접선조사로 처방선량(5,040 cGy)의 95%가 유방조직에 분포하도록 Varian (미국)사의 Eclipse (RTP)로 치료계획을 수립하여, 고선량영역과 선량체적분포도를 비교하고, 구형아크릴팬텀에 film을 이용하여 치료계획검증을 실시하였다. 결 과: 쐐기필터를 이용한 접선조사의 경우 치료부위 내에서 최대선량점 107.5%와 20 Gy의 선량이 폐의 체적에 7.63%가 조사되며, ISC의 경우 치료부위 내에서 최대선량점 106.4%와 폐의 체적 6.5%에 20 Gy 조사되도록 설계되었다. 팬텀을 이용한 필름 측정결과 개조사야와 쐐기필터를 이용한 경우 105$\sim$110%의 고선량 지역이 팬텀의 상부에 바나나 모양과 양쪽 가장자리에 각각 분포 하였으며 ISC의 경우 100$\sim$105%의 고른 선량 분포로 나타났다. 결 론: 쐐기필터를 보상체로 이용할 경우 선량계산 단면의 선량분포 조절은 가능하였으나 그 외 다른 치료부위의 입체적 조절이 불가능하여 선량분포를 개선 할 수 없었고 ISC는 선량의 입체적 조절이 가능하여 피부 표면이 불균등한 치료부위의 선량 보정과 심부 정상조직의 선량감소 등의 이점이 있어 유방이외 조직결손이 많은 수술부위 치료 등에도 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2010

전자의 다중산란에 의한 선량분포를 좌우하는 다양한 원인으로서 조사통에 삽입되는 차폐물의 제작형태에 따른 전자선의 선량분포를 알고자 하였다. 실험을 위하여 선속 확산현상을 고려한 차폐물(divergency cut-out block)과 선속 확산현상을 고려하지 않은 차폐물(straight cut-out block)을 제작하고 선량분포 구간 면적과 조사면 평탄도 및 대칭도를 비교하였다. 결과적으로 선속 확산현상을 고려한 차폐물이 선속 확산현상을 고려하지 않은 차폐물보다 차폐물 두께에 대한 측방산란효과가 현저하게 감소함으로서 기준점 깊이에서 균등한 선량분포를 이루었다. 특히 선속 확산현상을 고려한 차폐물일수록 고 선량 영역이 현저하게 감소하였으며 조사면 경계부에서 균일한 선량분포를 이루었다. 이는 환자의 투여선량의 정확도를 증가시키기 위한 모형 연구로서 전자선의 선량분포 특성을 고려한 방사선치료계획을 수립해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.87-98
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• 1989

영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 고선량율 강내 치료를 받은 53명에 대한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 환자 분포는 40대에서 60대가 42명으로 전체의 79.2%를 차지하였다. 2. 임상적 병기는 Stage-II가 31명으로 58.5%를 차지하였다. 3. 점-A의 선량은 3,501-4,000cGy가 41명으로 전체의 77.4%를 차지하였으며 왼쪽이 많은 경우가 81.2%이었다. 4. 점-B의 선량은 1001-1250cGy가 44명으로 전체의 83%를 차지하였으며 양측 선량의 차이는 400cGy이내였다. 5. 점-A선량에 대한 방광의 선량 비율은 50%미만이 33명이었다. 6. 점-A선량에 대한 하부직장의 선량 비율은 60% 미만이 48명이었다. 7. 점-A선량에 따른 상부 직장의 선량 비율은 60% 미만이 38명이었다. 8. 자궁의 위치는 좌측 편위가 36명으로 전체의 58.9%를 차지하였으며 자궁강의 길이는 4.4cm~5.3cm가 30명으로 30명으로 56.6%를 차지하였다. 9. 자궁의 전후 위치는 중위 및 후굴이 40명으로 75.5%를 차지하였다. 10. 자궁의 위치에 따른 직장 선량의 분포는 후굴 및 중위에서 전굴에 비해서 다소 증가하는 양상을 보였다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.260-262
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• 2002

An accurate measurement of dose distribution is indispensable to perform radiation therapy planning. A measurement technique using a radiographic film, which is called a film dosimetry, is widely used because it is easy to obtain a dose distribution with a good special resolution. In this study, we tried to develop an analyzing system for the film dosimetry using usual office automation equipments such as a personal computer and an image scanner. A film was sandwiched between two solid water phantom blocks (30 ${\times}$ 30 ${\times}$ 15cm). The film was exposed with Cobalt-60 ${\gamma}$-ray whose beam axis was parallel to the film surface. The density distribution on the exposed film was stored in a personal computer through an image scanner (8bits) and the film density was shown as the digital value with NIH-image software. Isodose curves were obtained from the relationship between the digital value and the absorbed dose calculated from percentage depth dose and absorbed dose at the reference point. The isodose curves were also obtained using an Isodose plotter, for reference. The measurements were carried out for 31cGy (exposure time: 120seconds) and 80cGy (exposure time: 300seconds) at the reference point. While the isodose curves obtained with our system were drawn up to 60% dose range for the case of 80cGy, the isodose curves could be drawn up to 80% dose range for the case of 31cGy. Furthermore, the isodose curves almost agreed with that obtained with the isodose plotter in low dose range. However, further improvement of our system is necessary in high dose range.

• 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.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 급성기 허혈성 뇌졸중 환자의 뇌 관류 CT검사 시 피폭선량을 알아보고자 하였다. 특히, 방사선 감수성이 높은 장기들의 장기선량(Organ dose)을 팬텀과 유리선량계를 이용하여 실측해보고, 제조사가 제시한 기존 프로토콜(고정시간기법)과 새로 제시한 융합 프로토콜(조영제 추적기법)을 적용하여 선량을 측정하여 보고, 피폭선량 저감화 방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 분석결과 기존 프로토콜과 비교하여 새로 제시한 융합 프로토콜에서 최고 39.8 %, 최저 5.8 % 장기선량이 감소하였고, 검사 피폭선량인 $CDTI_{vol}$과 DLP 값은 각각 25 % 감소하였으며, 권고 선량 이하로 측정되었다. 위의 분석결과를 바탕으로 기존에 제시된 프로토콜을 점검해보고, 새로 제시한 융합 프로토콜을 적용하여 피폭선량을 감소시켜 국민보건향상에 이바지 해야 할 것이며, 다른 검사에서도 최적의 프로토콜을 찾기 위한 연구가 계속되어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2008

Objectives : This study describes a plan that was designed to prevent a measles outbreak that showed a changed outbreak pattern. This study is based on the epidemiological investigation of a measles outbreak in a preschool in Incheon, Korea, 2006. Methods : The subjects were 152 students at a preschool where a measles outbreak occurred. A questionnaire survey was conducted and serological testing for measles-specific IgM was preformed. Results : Of the fifteen confirmed, identified cases, eleven patients had been vaccinated with one dose, one patient had received two doses and three patients were unvaccinated. The three unvaccinated cases consisted of one 5-year-old child, one 3-year-old child and one 16-month-old infant. For the cases with one dose of the vaccination, there were 11 cases, which consisted of six 5-year-old children, two 4-year-old children, two 3-year-old children and one 2-year-old child. The case with two doses of the vaccination was one 4-year-old child. The attack rate of measles was 100% in the 0-dose group, 11.2% in the 1-dose group and 2.0% in the 2-dose group. The vaccine's efficacy was 88.8% in the 1-dose group and 98.0% in the 2-dose group. The vaccine effectiveness for the 2-dose group was higher than that of the 1-dose group. Conclusions : High coverage with a 2-dose vaccination should be maintained, and the vaccination should be given at the suitable time to prevent a measles outbreak with a changed outbreak pattern.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.409-415
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• 2023

Although pediatric X-ray examinations are continuously increasing, there are not many studies on the radiation exposure to children and X-ray examination assistants according to X-ray Exposure conditions. Accordingly, we measured the radiation exposure dose of pediatric and X-ray examination assistants according to the standard guidelines and clinical average X-ray Exposure conditions when X-ray examination 10-year-old children. The effective dose and organ dose to pediatric were measured using an Dose area production meter and Monte Carlo-based PCXMC program, and the exposure dose of X-ray examination assistants was measured using an ion-chamber. When performing abdominal supine AP projection, the effective dose to children was up to 2.38 times higher under clinical average X-ray Exposure conditions than the standard guidelines. In addition, during abdominal supine AP projection, the radiation exposure dose to the X-ray examination assistants was highest on the hands at 0.0148 ~ 0.0709 mSv, and exposure dose could be reduced by up to 35% when wearing protective gloves. In conclusion, because the X-ray Exposure conditions used in clinical are unnecessarily high, unnecessary medical radiation exposure could be reduced if appropriate X-ray Exposure conditions and the radiation field area were minimized and the assistant wore shielding gloves.