• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.737-743
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• 2018

전산화 단층촬영 장치의 정 도관리 항목 중 하나인 환자 피폭선량 피폭 시험은 의료법 제38조 특수의료장비 설치 및 운영에 따라 1년마다 측정을 시행하고 기록을 보관해야 한다. 선량 측정을 위해 사용되고 있는 CT-Dose 팬텀은 정확한 선량 측정이 가능하지만 가격이 비싸다는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 기존의 CT-Dose 팬텀을 3D프린터로 유사하게 제작하여 기존의 팬텀과 비교 분석하고 유용성을 알아보았다. 기존의 CT-Dose팬텀과 동일한 팬텀을 제작하기위해 PLA 필라멘트를 이용하여 FFF 방식의 3D프린터를 이용하였으며, CTDIw 값을 산출하기 위해 팬텀의 주변부와 중앙부에 이온챔버를 삽입하여 각 10번씩 측정하였다. 측정결과 주변부는 CT-Dose팬텀 $30.44{\pm}0.31mGy$, 중앙부는 $29.55{\pm}0.34mGy$ CTDIw값은 $30.14{\pm}0.30mGy$로 측정되었고, 3D프린터를 이용하여 제작된 팬텀은 주변부 $30.59{\pm}0.18mGy$, 중앙부 $29.01{\pm}0.04mGy$, CTDIw값은 $30.06{\pm}0.13mGy$로 측정되었다. SPSS 통계 프로그램의 Mann- Whiteney U-test를 사용하여 분석한 결과 중앙부의 결과 값은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었지만 주변부와 CTDIw의 결과 값은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 결론적으로, 3D프린터를 이용하여 제작된 팬텀으로 기존의 CT-Dose 팬텀과 유사한 선량측정 성능을 보였으며, 본 연구를 통해 3D프린터를 이용한 저비용의 팬텀 제작의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2015

The main source of noise in computed tomography (CT) images is a quantum noise, which results from statistical fluctuations of X-ray quanta reaching the detector. This paper proposes a neural network (NN) based hybrid filter for removing quantum noise. The proposed filter consists of bilateral filters (BFs), a single or multiple neural edge enhancer(s) (NEE), and a neural filter (NF) to combine them. The BFs take into account the difference in value from the neighbors, to preserve edges while smoothing. The NEE is used to clearly enhance the desired edges from noisy images. The NF acts like a fusion operator, and attempts to construct an enhanced output image. Several measurements are used to evaluate the image quality, like the root mean square error (RMSE), the improvement in signal to noise ratio (ISNR), the standard deviation ratio (MSR), and the contrast to noise ratio (CNR). Also, the modulation transfer function (MTF) is used as a means of determining how well the edge structure is preserved. In terms of all those measurements and means, the proposed filter shows better performance than the guided filter, and the nonlocal means (NLM) filter. In addition, there is no severe restriction to select the number of inputs for the fusion operator differently from the neuro-fuzzy system. Therefore, without concerning too much about the filter selection for fusion, one could apply the proposed hybrid filter to various images with different modalities, once the corresponding noise characteristics are explored.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.597-603
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• 2016

Introduction : Perioperative irradiation is often combined with spine tumor surgery. Radiation is known to be detrimental to healing process of bone fusion. We tried to investigate bone fusion rate in spine tumor surgery cases with perioperative radiation therapy (RT) and to analyze significant factors affecting successful bone fusion. Methods : Study cohort was 33 patients who underwent spinal tumor resection and bone graft surgery combined with perioperative RT. Their medical records and radiological data were analyzed retrospectively. The analyzed factors were surgical approach, location of bone graft (anterior vs. posterior), kind of graft (autologous graft vs. allograft), timing of RT (preoperative vs. postoperative), interval of RT from operation in cases of postoperative RT (within 1 month vs. after 1 month) radiation dose (above 38 Gy vs. below 38 Gy) and type of radiation therapy (conventional RT vs. stereotactic radiosurgery). The bone fusion was determined on computed tomography images. Result : Bone fusion was identified in 19 cases (57%). The only significant factors to affect bony fusion was the kind of graft (75% in autograft vs. 41 in allograft, p=0.049). Other factors proved to be insignificant relating to postoperative bone fusion. Regarding time interval of RT and operation in cases of postoperative RT, the time interval was not significant (p=0.101). Conclusion : Spinal fusion surgery which was combined with perioperative RT showed relatively low bone fusion rate (57%). For successful bone fusion, the selection of bone graft was the most important.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2024

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the safety of dental imaging in pregnant women with respect to fetal health. Materials and Methods: Searches were conducted of the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in May 2023. The inclusion criteria encompassed cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that focused on the analysis of diagnostic dental imaging in pregnant women, as well as studies utilizing phantoms to simulate imaging examinations. The exclusion criteria consisted of reviews, letters to the editor, book chapters, and abstracts from scientific conferences and seminars. Results: A total of 3,913 articles were identified. Based on a review of the titles and abstracts, 3,892 articles were excluded, leaving 21 articles remaining for full-text review. Of these, 18 were excluded, and 4 additional articles were included as cross-references. Ultimately, 7 articles underwent quantitative-qualitative analysis. Three retrospective studies were focused on pregnant women who underwent dental imaging procedures. The remaining 4 studies utilized female phantoms to simulate imaging examinations and represent the radiation doses absorbed by the uterus or thyroid. Conclusion: Few dental radiology studies have been conducted to determine the safe radiation threshold for pregnant women. Additionally, the reviewed articles did not provide numbers of dental examinations, by type, corresponding to this dose. Dental imaging examinations of pregnant women should not be restricted if clinically indicated. Ultimately, practitioners must be able to justify the examination and should adhere to the "as low as diagnostically acceptable, being indication-oriented and patient-specific" (ALADAIP) principle of radioprotection.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권2호
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• pp.324-336
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• 2020

심혈관계 석회화는 다양한 심혈관계 질환에서 나타나며 심혈관 사건 발생의 표지자의 역할을 한다. CT의 기술이 발전함에 따라 심전도동기 CT뿐만이 아닌 비 심전도동기 CT에서도 심혈관계 석회화를 평가하는 것이 가능해졌다. 이번 종설에서는 비 조영증강 비 심전도동기 흉부 CT에서 발견되는 심혈관계 석회화를 심혈관 사건 발생과 연관되었다고 알려진 3가지 석회화(관상동맥, 흉부 대동맥, 판막 석회화)에 대해 자세히 살펴보고 추가적으로 우연적으로 발견될 수 있는 심막 석회화에 대해서도 간단히 기술하였다. 우리나라에서 2019년 하반기부터 폐암 검진이 시작되면서 고령 흡연자의 비 조영증강 비 심전도동기 저선량 CT의 영상의 수가 늘어나고 있고 이에 우연히 발견되는 심혈관계 석회화도 늘어나고 있다. 그러므로 비 조영증강 비 심전도동기 흉부 CT에서 발견되는 심혈관계 석회화의 의미를 이해하고 적절히 보고하는 것이 영상의학과 의사에게 중요할 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.807-820
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• 2023

Objective: To assess whether computed tomography (CT) conversion across different scan parameters and manufacturers using a routable generative adversarial network (RouteGAN) can improve the accuracy and variability in quantifying interstitial lung disease (ILD) using a deep learning-based automated software. Materials and Methods: This study included patients with ILD who underwent thin-section CT. Unmatched CT images obtained using scanners from four manufacturers (vendors A-D), standard- or low-radiation doses, and sharp or medium kernels were classified into groups 1-7 according to acquisition conditions. CT images in groups 2-7 were converted into the target CT style (Group 1: vendor A, standard dose, and sharp kernel) using a RouteGAN. ILD was quantified on original and converted CT images using a deep learning-based software (Aview, Coreline Soft). The accuracy of quantification was analyzed using the dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and pixel-wise overlap accuracy metrics against manual quantification by a radiologist. Five radiologists evaluated quantification accuracy using a 10-point visual scoring system. Results: Three hundred and fifty CT slices from 150 patients (mean age: 67.6 ± 10.7 years; 56 females) were included. The overlap accuracies for quantifying total abnormalities in groups 2-7 improved after CT conversion (original vs. converted: 0.63 vs. 0.68 for DSC, 0.66 vs. 0.70 for pixel-wise recall, and 0.68 vs. 0.73 for pixel-wise precision; P < 0.002 for all). The DSCs of fibrosis score, honeycombing, and reticulation significantly increased after CT conversion (0.32 vs. 0.64, 0.19 vs. 0.47, and 0.23 vs. 0.54, P < 0.002 for all), whereas those of ground-glass opacity, consolidation, and emphysema did not change significantly or decreased slightly. The radiologists' scores were significantly higher (P < 0.001) and less variable on converted CT. Conclusion: CT conversion using a RouteGAN can improve the accuracy and variability of CT images obtained using different scan parameters and manufacturers in deep learning-based quantification of ILD.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권6호
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• pp.1505-1523
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• 2021

목적 Coronavirus disease 2019 (이하 COVID-19) 폐렴에서 CT를 일차 진단 검사로 사용하고자 하는 논의가 있지만, 대규모 인구에게 CT 검사를 적용했을 때의 상황을 고찰한 연구는 없었다. 본 연구에서는 COVID-19 폐렴을 다룬 연구들에서 CT 프로토콜과 방사선량을 분석하고, CT 검사가 일차 진단 검사법으로 사용될 때 필요한 CT 검사량에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법 본 연구는 9개의 인용도가 높은 영상의학과 저널에서 COVID-19 폐렴의 CT 기반 진단을 다룬 문헌들을 검색하였다. 먼저, 연구에서 제시된 CT 프로토콜, 방사선량을 조사하여, 이를 해당 국가의 diagnostic reference level과 비교하였다. 추가로, COVID-19에 대한 CT 민감도 94%, 특이도 37%를 적용하여, 우한시와 뉴욕, 이탈리아의 초기 COVID-19 outbreak에서 polymerase chain reaction (이하 PCR) 검사 양성률에 기반한 number needed to diagnose (이하 NND)와 number needed to predict (이하 NNP)를 계산하였다. 결과 총 86개의 연구가 검색되었고, 그중 CT 프로토콜은 81개의 연구에서(94.2%), 방사선량은 17개의 연구에서(19.8%) 보고되었다. 저선량 흉부 CT는 표준선량 흉부 CT보다 2배 많은 연구에서 활용되었다(39.5% vs. 18.6%). 방사선량을 보고한 17개의 연구들 중, 15개의 연구에서 방사선량은 해당 국가의 diagnostic reference level 수치보다 낮았다(88.2%). COVID-19에 대한 CT 민감도 94%, 특이도 37%를 적용하였을 때, NND는 3.2회 CT scans으로 나타났다. 한편, PCR 검사 양성률 50%, 25%, 10%, 5%에서의 한 명의 COVID-19 환자를 진단 위한 CT 검사량을 나타내는 NNP는 각각 2.2, 3.6, 8.0, 15.5회의 CT scans로 나타났다. 우한 시에서는 최종 17365명의 COVID-19 환자를 진단하기 위하여 약 35418명에서(PCR 검사 양성률 58%) 44840명(PCR 검사 양성률 38%)의 사람들이 CT 검사를 받은 것으로 나타났다. 뉴욕시와 이탈리아의 초기 COVID-19 유행 10주간, PCR 검사 양성률에 따라 일 CT 검사량이 최대 5.4, 10.9배까지 변화하였다. 결론 CT를 COVID-19에 대한 일차적인 진단검사로 사용할 경우, PCR 검사 양성률에 따라 CT 검사량은 변동량이 크고, 이는 추후 판데믹 상황에서 고려되어야 할 것이다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.165-171
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• 1991

Two patients with confirmed cerebral cysticercosis were treated with Albendazole(Zentel$^{(R)}$) at a daily dose of 1.200mg t.i.d. for 14 consecutive days and evaluated for tolerance and therapeutic effects. First case was 29 year old male, who had experience of 4 times of grand mal seizures during 1 year period before administration in Korea University Hospital. His chief complaints were seizure and moderate degree headache. He also had 4 subcutaneous nodules on the thorax, right and left upper arms. Among them one nodule was biopsied and confirmed microscopically as Cysticercus cellulosae hominis. Computed tomography of the brain showed four round low density lesions in right postero-frontal area, sylvian area, intra-occipital area and left parietal area. Second case was 48 year old male, who also had experience of seizures at 3 years, 5 months and 3 months before administration. In this case, no subcutaneous nodules and no headaches were noted. Brain CT showed four round low density lesions in right postero-parietal area and temporo-parietal area, and left temporo-parietal and parietal area. Serum antibody against cystic fluid antigen was detected by ELISA in both cases. The efficacy of the treatment of cerebral cysticercosis was assessed by the frequency of convulsions after treatment for 22 months follow-up. by the disappearance of the densities in cystic lesions at brain CT for 6 months follow-up, and disappearance of subcutaneous nodules, headache and so on. As the results, all low density lesions in both cases were disappeared in films of brain CT, and 4 nodules in first case were also disappeared. No more seizure and complain of headache occurred during the last 22 months after treatment in both cases. Post-treatment complete blood count and liver function test revealed no remarkable change compared to pre-treatment test. In the nations of Latin America, the physicians do not initially recommended the simultaneous administrations of steroids, reserving them only for patients whom the adverse reactions such as severe headache and/or seizures are occurred. According to them, in most patients these symptoms are controlled with aspirin and symptomatic drugs. But our experience using praziquantel is different, and most cerebral cysticercosis patients who takes PZQ had complaint of severe headache and sometimes seizure. So we simultaneously used dexamethasone as 6mg q.i.d. for 14 consecutive days and 6 days tapering thereafter in both cases for prevention of reactions produced by the host in response to the deaths of the parasites. As the conclusion, albendazole is effective in patients who presented cerebral cysticercosis and albendazole may help in the control of cysticercosis.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제34권
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• pp.73-82
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• 2022

목 적: 본 연구는 난소전위술을 시행한 가임기 여성의 자궁경부암 방사선치료 시 Halcyon^TM Fast kV CBCT를 사용하였을 때 난소에 미치는 흡수선량과 영상의 품질을 분석하여 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 인체모형 팬텀(Alderson Rando Phantom, USA)의 전산화단층촬영 영상에 측정에 필요한 자궁경부와 난소의 윤곽묘사(contouring)를 하였고, 해당 장기 단면에 광자극발광선량계(Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter, OSLD, InLight system, Landauer, USA)를 각각 3개씩 부착하였다. Truebeam^TM의 Pelvis mode(이하 TP)와 Halcyon^TM의 Pelvis mode(이하 HP) 그리고 Halcyon^TM의 Pelvis Fast mode(이하 HPF)에서 자궁경부와 난소에 들어가는 흡수선량을 측정하기 위해 촬영 범위를 17.5 cm와 12.5 cm로 촬영 범위를 축소한 영상을 촬영하였다. 총 10회의 누적선량을 합산하였고, 자궁경부암 치료 횟수인 23회의 값으로 치환하여 비교하였다. 또한 영상 장비 간의 CBCT 영상 품질을 비교하기 위해 Catphan 504 팬텀(The Phantom Laboratory, USA)을 이용하여 균일도(Uniformity), 저 대조도 가시(Low contrast visibility, LCV), 공간분해능(Spatial resolution), 기하학적 왜곡(Geometric Distortion)을 비교 분석하였다. 각각 3회 반복 측정하여 Doselab (Versions: 6.8, Mobius Medical Systems) 프로그램으로 분석 후 평균값을 구하였다. 결 과: CBCT에 의한 흡수선량을 OSLD로 측정한 결과 동일한 조건일 시 TP와 HP는 유의미한 결과를 얻지 못하였다. 가장 큰 감소 값을 보인 모드는 TP 대비 HPF였다. HPF는 17.5 cm의 촬영 범위에서 흡수선량이 TP보다 자궁경부가 약 39.82%, 난소에서 약 19.8% 감소 하였고, 12.5 cm 으로 촬영 범위를 축소할 경우 자궁경부는 34.2%, 난소 50.5%로 감소 시킬 수 있었다. 또한 위 실험에서 사용된 영상의 품질을 평가한 결과 Geometric Distortion 1mm 이내(SBRT 기준), Uniformity HU, LCV 2.0% 이내 Spatial Resolution 3 lp/mm 이상으로 장비사의 기준치를 준수하였다. 결 론: 본 실혐 결과에 따라 난소전위술을 시행한 가임기 여성의 방사선치료 시 CBCT로 인한 피폭선량을 낮추기 위해서는 Truebeam^TM 보다 다양한 조건을 선택 할 수 있는 Halcyon^TM이 유용할 것으로 평가 되며, 특히 낮은 mAs로도 영상의 품질을 유지하는 Halcyon^TM의 Fast kV CBCT를 권장한다. 다만 다른 치료 장비에서도 난소전위를 시행한 환자는 촬영 범위를 조정하는 것으로 저선량에 대한 추가적인 피폭 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.188-197
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• 2015

Purpose: To investigate the patterns of care for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in South Korea. Materials and Methods: A multi-institutional retrospective study was performed (Korean Radiation Oncology Group [KROG] 11-06) on a total of 1,445 patients from 15 institutions. Results: Of the 1,445 patients, more than half were stages III (39.9%) and IV (35.8%). In addition to patterns of care, we also investigated trends over time with the periods 1988-1993, 1994-2002, and 2003-2011. The frequencies of magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography-computed tomography were markedly increased in the third period compared to previous 2 periods. Concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) was performed on 894 patients (61.9%), neoadjuvant chemotherapy on 468 patients (32.4%), and adjuvant chemotherapy on 366 patients (25.3%). Of stage II-IV patients, CCRT performed on 78.8% in 2003-2011 compared to 15.0% in 1988-1993. For patients treated with CCRT, cisplatin was the most commonly used agent in 81.3% of patients. Over the periods of time, commonly used radiotherapy (RT) techniques were changed from 2-dimensional RT (1988-1993, 92.5%) to 3-dimensional RT (2003-2011, 35.5%) or intensity-modulated RT (IMRT; 2003-2011, 56.5%). Median RT doses given to primary tumors, high-risk lymphatics, and low-risk lymphatics were 70.0 Gy, 58.1 Gy, and 48.0 Gy, respectively. Adoption of IMRT increased the dose per fraction and escalated total radiation dose. Conclusion: Assessment of the patterns of care for NPC patients in South Korea demonstrated that management for NPC including diagnostic imaging, treatment regimen, RT techniques and dose schedule, advanced in accordance with the international guidelines.