• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.591-596
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• 2024

In this study, a gel time test in laboratory test and a homogel compressive strength test for each curing day were conducted to compare low cement injection materials utilizing recycled resources as replacement materials for OPC and SC used in the SGR method. In the case of the gel time test, OPC and SC showed results that satisfied the quick setting and final setting conditions presented in the standard mixing ratio. In the case of low cement injection material utilizing recycled resources, the gel time under quick setting conditions was not satisfied. As a result of conducting a gel time test of low cement injection material using recycled resources under quick setting conditions using a modified mixing ratio, the average time was found to be 8.8 sec, confirming that it satisfies the quick setting conditions. In addition, as a result of measuring the homogel compressive strength with a mixing ratio that satisfies the gel time conditions, the compressive strength was found to be 1.12-1.88 MPa as of the 28th day.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.31 no.7
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• pp.730-734
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• 1998

Background: It is important to know the location, number, size and shape of bullae before thoracotomy or VATS bullectomy. Chest X-ray and chest CT may be used but with some limitation. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of thoracography with that of chest X-ray in preoperative detection of bullae. Meterial and Method: Thoracography was performed by injection of non-ionic water-soluble dye into pleural space in 22 primary spontaneous pneumothoraces, which underwent thoracotomy or VATS bullectomy. Chest X-ray and thoracography were compared through operative finding. Results: Sensitivity and accuracy of thoracography(75% and 72.7%) were higher than those of chest X-ray(30% and 36.4%). However, specificity of thoracography(50%) was lower than that of chest X-ray (100%). There were no complications during or after thoracography. Conclusion: Thoracography is a safer and more useful method for preoperative detection of bullae when compared with chest X-ray.