• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1077-1088
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• 2018

Objective: To correlate CT parameters on detector-based dual-energy CT enterography (DECTE) with Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) and externally validate quantitative CT parameters. Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine patients with CD were retrospectively enrolled. Two radiologists reviewed DECTE images by consensus for qualitative and quantitative CT features. CT attenuation and iodine concentration for the diseased bowel were also measured. Univariate statistical tests were used to evaluate whether there was a significant difference in CTE features between remission and active groups, on the basis of the CDAI score. Pearson's correlation test and multiple linear regression analyses were used to assess the correlation between quantitative CT parameters and CDAI. For external validation, an additional 33 consecutive patients were recruited. The correlation and concordance rate were calculated between real and estimated CDAI. Results: There were significant differences between remission and active groups in the bowel enhancement pattern, subjective degree of enhancement, mesenteric fat infiltration, comb sign, and obstruction (p < 0.05). Significant correlations were found between CDAI and quantitative CT parameters, including number of lesions (correlation coefficient, r = 0.573), bowel wall thickness (r = 0.477), iodine concentration (r = 0.744), and relative degree of enhancement (r = 0.541; p < 0.05). Iodine concentration remained the sole independent variable associated with CDAI in multivariate analysis (p = 0.001). The linear regression equation for CDAI (y) and iodine concentration (x) was y = 53.549x + 55.111. For validation patients, a significant correlation (r = 0.925; p < 0.001) and high concordance rate (87.9%, 29/33) were observed between real and estimated CDAIs. Conclusion: Iodine concentration, measured on detector-based DECTE, represents a convenient and reproducible biomarker to monitor disease activity in CD.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1671-1676
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• 2023

The influence of adding iodine as a contrast substance to elevate radiation in a tumor is studied using simulation techniques of Monte-Carlo. The study is carried on a brain cancer by adopting an unsophisticated head phantom. The ionizing radiation source is an external beam of x-rays with energy range of a few tens of keV. The expected radiation dose increment due to adding the iodine is investigated by comparing the radiation in the tumor after and before adding the iodine and calculating the ratio between the two doses. Several concentrations of the contrast substance are used to quantify its impact. The change of the dose increment with the source energy is also examined. It is found that the radiation elevation in the tumor tends to saturate with increasing the iodine concentration, and for the studied domain of energies (30 keV-100 keV), the radiation dose enhancement factors (RDEF) for the different iodine concentrations (1%-9%) show peaked curves, with the peak occurring between 60 keV and 70 keV. For the highest concentration studied, 9%, the peak value is almost 7.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.284-291
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• 2012

혈흔지문은 매우 중요한 증거물이다. 본 실험은 지류에 유류된 혈흔지문에 대해 화학시약인 닌히드린, leucocrystal violet (LCV), fuchsin acid, 요오드, dimethylaminocinnam aldehyde (DMAC) 시약들의 증강효과를 확인한 것이다. 혈흔지문은 종이에 순차적으로 유류시킨 후 실온에서 건조해 사용하였다. 혈흔지문 융선이 비교적 선명할 경우에는 닌히드린과 LCV 시약이 가장 효과적이었지만, 눈에 보이지 않는 융선에 대한 증강효과는 크지 않았다. Fuchsin acid 시약을 사용하면 종이 표면이 염색되므로 혈흔지문의 contrast는 오히려 감소했다. 요오드 시약으로 혈흔지문 융선이 증강되긴 했지만, 반응 후 발색이 약하고 증강효과도 크지 않았다. DMAC 시약은 선명한 혈흔지문에 대한 증강효과가 좋지 않았지만, 희미한 융선에 대한 증강에는 매우 효과적이었다. 메탄올로 세척함으로서 DMAC로 증강된 혈흔지문의 contrast를 높일 수 있었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2017

Monte Carlo 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 MV X, ${\gamma}$선에서의 선량증가 효과를 평가하였다. MCNPX code를 이용하여 ICRU 평판형(Slab) 모의피폭체를 전산모사하였으며, 입사 광자의 에너지, 선량증가 물질의 종류 및 농도에 따른 영향을 분석하였다. 선량증가 물질은 금(aurum), 가돌리늄(gadolinium), 요오드(iodine), 산화철(iron oxide)에 대해 비교 평가하였으며, 입사에너지는 선형가속기에서 발생된 4, 6, 10, 15 MV X선의 스펙트럼과 Co 60의 ${\gamma}$선원을 사용하였다. 모의피폭체 내에 7, 18, 30 mg/g 농도의 물질을 삽입하였으며, 선량증가 효과의 정량적 평가를 위해 선량증가비를 산출하였다. X선의 입사에너지가 낮을수록, 선량증가 물질의 농도가 높을수록 높은 선량증가비를 나타내었으며, 최대 선량증가비는 금 1.079, 가돌리늄 1.062, 요오드 1.049, 산화철 1.035를 보여 금, 가돌리늄, 요오드, 산화철 입자 순으로 높은 선량증가 효과를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 In-vivo, vitro 연구의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 분석과학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2007

다공성 지류의 증거물은 문서위조, 유괴, 사기와 테러 등의 범죄현장에서 발견된다. 본 실험은 다공성 지류인 일반 프린트 용지와 신문지의 잠재지문 현출에 Ninhydrin, 1,8-diazafluoren-9-one (DFO) 그리고 Iodine fuming의 효과를 평가하고 지류에 따른 적절한 방법을 확인하고자 하였다. 일반 프린트 용지의 경우 Ninhydrin과 DFO의 처리보다 Iodine fuming법으로의 처리가 현출효율이 증대되었다. 신문지의 경우 Iodine fuming 법으로의 현출이 효과적이었으며 DFO로의 재처리와 blue light 광원에서 orange red filter의 사용으로 현출의 증가를 보였다. 또한 현출영상의 개선을 위해 Digital Imaging System(DIS)를 이용한 결과 효율의 증가를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1021-1030
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• 2018

Objective: We evaluated the effect of various patient characteristics and time-density curve (TDC)-factors on the test bolus-affected vessel enhancement on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). We also assessed the value of generalized linear regression models (GLMs) for predicting enhancement on CCTA. Materials and Methods: We performed univariate and multivariate regression analysis to evaluate the effect of patient characteristics and to compare contrast enhancement per gram of iodine on test bolus (${\Delta}HUTEST$) and CCTA (${\Delta}HUCCTA$). We developed GLMs to predict ${\Delta}HUCCTA$. GLMs including independent variables were validated with 6-fold cross-validation using the correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman analysis. Results: In multivariate analysis, only total body weight (TBW) and ${\Delta}HUTEST$ maintained their independent predictive value (p < 0.001). In validation analysis, the highest correlation coefficient between ${\Delta}HUCCTA$ and the prediction values was seen in the GLM (r = 0.75), followed by TDC (r = 0.69) and TBW (r = 0.62). The lowest Bland-Altman limit of agreement was observed with GLM-3 (mean difference, $-0.0{\pm}5.1$ Hounsfield units/grams of iodine [HU/gI]; 95% confidence interval [CI], -10.1, 10.1), followed by ${\Delta}HUCCTA$ ($-0.0{\pm}5.9HU/gI$; 95% CI, -11.9, 11.9) and TBW ($1.1{\pm}6.2HU/gI$; 95% CI, -11.2, 13.4). Conclusion: We demonstrated that the patient's TBW and ${\Delta}HUTEST$ significantly affected contrast enhancement on CCTA images and that the combined use of clinical information and test bolus results is useful for predicting aortic enhancement.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.333-338
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• 2006

Silk fibroin (SF) fiber from the Antheraea pernyi silkworm was treated with a 1.23 N iodine-potassium iodide ($I_2-KI$) aqueous solution, and the structure and physical properties were investigated to clarify the effects of the iodine treatment. The noticeably high weight gain value of SF fiber, about 25 wt% was attributed to the absorption of polyiodide ions in the form of $I_3{^-}\;and\;I_5{^-}$. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction measurements suggested that polyiodide ions mainly entered the amorphous region. In addition, a new sharp reflection on the meridional direction, corresponding to a period of $7.0{\AA}$, was observed and indicated the possibility of the formation of mesophase structure of ${\beta}$-conformation chains. Dynamic viscoelastic measurements showed that the damping tan ${\delta}$ peak at $270^{\circ}C$ gradually shifted to lower temperature in the iodinated SF fibers, suggesting an enhancement of the molecular motion of the fibroin chains induced by the presence of polyiodide ions. With heating above $254^{\circ}C$, the iodine component introduced intermolecular cross-linking of SF, and the melt flow of the sample was inhibited. The thermal decomposition stability of fibroin molecules was greatly enhanced by iodine treatment.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 CT에서 사용되는 요오드화 조영제가 가돌리늄조영제와 비교하여 MR영상신호에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였으며, 이에 따른 CT조영증강 검사 이후 MRI검사를 시행하는 프로토콜이 적정한지에 대하여 논하고자 하였다. 실험은 iodine과 gadolinium의 두 개의 팬텀을 제작하여 MRI에서의 통상적인 T1, T2, T2 FLAIR, 3D Angio 검사를 시행 후, 이에 대한 정량적 분석이 이루어졌다. 실험결과 체내 자유수(Free water)와 유사한 셀라인의 신호강도 SSI(Saline's Signal Intensity)는 iodine팬텀에서 각 175, 1231, 333, 37 [a.u]을 보였고, gadolinium팬텀에서 101, 1021, 321, 31 [a.u]을 기록하였다. 셀라인의 SI(Signal Intensity)를 기준으로 가장 큰 차이의 신호강도 BDEPS(the Biggest Difference of EPS)는 iodine팬텀에서 각 1297, 123, 757, 232 [a.u]를 보였고, gadolinium팬텀에서 793, 6, 1495, 365 [a.u]를 기록하였다. 이때 셀라인과 비교한 신호증강정도 EPS(Enhancement Percentage to Saline)는 iodine팬텀에서 641.1 -90.0, 127.3, 527%를 보였고, gadolinium팬텀에서 685.1, 99.4, 365.7, 1077.4% 기록하였다. BDEPS를 보이는 지점인 BP(BDEPS's point)는 iodine팬텀에서 900, 900, 477, 900 mmol을 보였고, gadolinium팬텀에서 4, 0.2, 0.2, 40 mmol을 기록하였다. 셀라인과 비교 하여 육안으로 SI변화를 확인할 수 있는 지점 CPSS(Change Point of SI to SSI)는 iodine팬텀에서 63, 423, 63, 29 mmol을 보였고, gadolinium팬텀에서 각 [50, 30], [4, 0.2], [4, 1], 0.2 mmol을 기록하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 iodine 역시 MR신호에 영향을 끼치며, 이는 gadolinium과는 다른 패턴을 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 이에 따라 임상현장에서 본 연구의 정량화 데이터를 감안하여 CT와 MRI 검사 순서 프로토콜을 결정한다면 유용한 진단학적 MR영상을 구현 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.997-1007
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• 2022

Delayed healing associated with distal limb wounds is highly challenging in equine clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate healing rates between chronic non-granulating wounds of horse distal limbs that were treated with maltodextrin/ascorbic acid gel alone or in combination with povidone-iodine 1% solution and those treated with povidone-iodine 1% only throughout the study period (35 days) in clinical settings. The study was conducted on 18 adult horses (3-15 years old). Based on the treatment regimen utilized, the horses were divided into three groups (n = 6), with each group having a similar mean wound area. The percentages of wound contraction, epithelialization, and overall wound healing were determined weekly for each wound. By the end of the study, the total wound healing percentage was significantly increased between the study groups (p < 0.05). The use of maltodextrin/ascorbic acid gel resulted in considerable wound contraction, rapid epithelialization, and complication-free wound healing. Based on the findings of this study, maltodextrin/ascorbic acid gel, independently or in combination with a 1% povidone-iodine solution, might be applied as a safe and effective wound healing promoting agent in horses with chronic non-granulating wounds.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.330-334
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to establish an injection protocol of a test bolus and a main bolus of contrast material for computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for visualizing optimal pulmonary arteries in normal beagle dogs. CTPA using a test bolus method from either protocol A or B were performed in each of four normal beagle dogs. In protocol A, CTPA was conducted with a scan duration for around 8 s, setting the contrast enhancement peak of the pulmonary trunk in the middle of the scan duration. The arrival time to the contrast enhancement peak was predicted from a previous dynamic scan using a test bolus (150 mg iodine/kg) injected with the same injection duration using for a main bolus (450 mg iodine/kg). In protocol B, CTPA was started at the predicted appearance time of contrast material in the pulmonary trunk based on a previous dynamic scan using a test bolus injected with the same injection rate as a main bolus. CTPA using protocol A showed the optimal opacification of the pulmonary artery with pulmonary venous contamination. Proper CTPA images in the absence of venous contamination were obtained in protocol B. CTPA with a scan duration for 8 s should be started at the appearance time of contrast enhancement in the pulmonary trunk, which can be identified exactly when a test bolus is injected at the same injection rate used for the main bolus.