• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2021

Purpose: Kilovoltage computed tomography (kV-CT) is essential for radiation treatment planning. However, kV-CT images are significantly distorted by artifacts when a metallic prosthesis is present in the patient's body. Thus, the accuracies of target delineation and treatment dose calculation are inevitably lowered. We evaluated the accuracy of the calculated doses using an image restoration method with hybrid CT, which was introduced in our previous study. Methods: A cylindrical phantom containing four metals, namely, silver, copper, tin, and tungsten, was scanned using kV-CT and megavoltage CT to produce hybrid CT images. We created six verification plans for three head and neck patients on kV-CT and hybrid CT images of the phantom and calculated their doses. The actual doses were measured with film patches during beam delivery using tomotherapy. We used the gamma evaluation method to compare dose distribution between kV-CT and hybrid CT with three gamma criteria, namely, 3%/3 mm, 2%/2 mm, and 1%/1 mm. Results: The gamma pass rates decreased as the gamma criteria were strengthened, and the pass rate of hybrid CT was higher than that of kV-CT in all cases. When the 1%/1 mm criterion was used, the difference in gamma pass rates between them was up to 13%p. Conclusions: According to our findings, we expect that the use of hybrid CT can be a suitable approach to avoid the effect of severe metal artifacts on the accuracy of dose calculation and contouring.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.431-436
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• 2021

본 연구는 자기공명검사실 내 전자기파가 나오는 부속장치를 대상으로 새로운 차폐방법을 적용하여 전자기파로 인한 인공물의 발생을 방지하고자 하였다. 연구방법은 차폐 기술이 적용되지 않은 환자 감시용 CCTV에 metal plating fiber 섬유로 제작된 새로운 차폐체를 적용하여, CCTV의 전원을 차단한 경우(type I)를 기준으로 전원을 차단하지 않은 경우(type II)와 차단하지 않은 상태에서 새로운 차폐 기술을 적용한 경우(type III)를 noise map을 획득하여 비교평가 하였다. 연구 결과, 유의한 차이가 존재하는 집단이 하나 이상 존재함을 알 수 있었으며 이를 바탕으로 사후분석을 시행한 결과 type I과 type III는 집단 1로 type II는 집단 2로 나타나 기준인 CCTV의 전원을 차단한 경우와 새로운 차폐 기술을 적용한 경우가 동일집단 임을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 검사실 내에서 추가적인 부속장치로 인해 전자기파가 발생할 경우 본 연구가 제시한 차폐체를 적용한다면 noise가 발생하지 않는 type I과 동일한 상태를 만들 수 있어 전자기파로 인한 인공물의 발생을 방지할 수 있으리라 판단된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.16.1-16.11
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• 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of peak kilovoltage (kVp) and a metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool on image quality and the diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Twenty single-rooted human teeth filled with an intracanal metal post were divided into 2 groups: control (n = 10) and VRF (n = 10). Each tooth was placed into the socket of a dry mandible, and CBCT scans were acquired using a Picasso Trio varying the kVp (70, 80, 90, or 99), and the use of MAR (with or without). The examinations were assessed by 5 examiners for the diagnosis of VRF using a 5-point scale. A subjective evaluation of the expression of artifacts was done by comparing random axial images of the studied protocols. The results of the diagnoses were analyzed using 2-way analysis of variance and the Tukey post hoc test, the subjective evaluations were compared using the Friedman test, and intra-examiner reproducibility was evaluated using the weighted kappa test (α = 5%). Results: The kVp and MAR did not influence the diagnosis of VRF (p > 0.05). According to the subjective classification, the 99 kVp protocol with MAR demonstrated the least expression of artifacts, while the 70 kVp protocol without MAR led to the most artifacts. Conclusions: Protocols with higher kVp combined with MAR improved the image quality of CBCT examinations. However, those factors did not lead to an improvement in the diagnosis of VRF.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.144-148
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• 2017

When a high density metallic implant is placed in the path of the proton beam, spatial heterogeneity can be caused due to artifacts in three dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scans. These artifacts result in range uncertainty in dose calculation in treatment planning system (TPS). And this uncertainty may cause significant underdosing to the target volume or overdosing to normal tissue beyond the target. In clinical cases, metal implants must be placed in the beam path in order to preserve organ at risk (OARs) and increase target coverage for tumors. So we should introduce Ti-mesh. In this paper, we measured the lateral dose profile for proton beam using an EBT3 film to confirm dosimetric impact of Ti-mesh when the Ti-mesh plate was placed in the proton beam pathway. The effect of Ti-mesh on the proton beam was investigated by comparing the lateral dose profile calculated from TPS with the film-measured value under the same conditions.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.287-301
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• 2019

문화재의 보존·관리 및 활용은 원형유지를 기본원칙으로 하므로 비파괴적인 분석법을 통한 무기질 문화재 및 그 원료물질의 광물조성을 연구하는 것은 중요한 분야이다. 본 연구는 비파괴 표면 X-선 회절분석법(ND-XRD)을 석재, 채색된 안료, 토제, 금속 등 유형별 무기질 문화재 및 시편들을 대상으로 적용하여 문화재의 비파괴 분석법 중 하나로써 활용가능성을 검토하였다. 그 결과, 기기 내에 거치가 가능하며, 구성입자의 크기나 배열 및 굴곡 등 분석대상면의 특성이 스캔에 적합한 시료일 경우 모든 유형에서 광물조성 해석에 활용 가능한 회절패턴이 획득되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 시료의 기질부에 비하여 표면의 회절정보가 우세하게 획득되므로 수평적 또는 수직적으로 다른 물질로 구성된 대상에 적용할 경우 각 부위별 광물조성정보와 함께 이들의 선후관계 파악을 통한 제작기법 및 변질양상 등의 해석에도 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다. 반면 시료채취 및 분말화 과정을 생략한 채 문화재시료 자체를 스캔하는 분석방법의 특성으로 인하여 특정 결정면의 정보가 강하게 중첩되는 경우가 일부 발생되었다. 이와 같은 회절패턴은 점토광물의 편향성효과와 같이 광물동정에 유리하게 활용되는 경우도 있으며, 단결정에 가까운 크기와 배열을 갖는 입자로 인하여 불규칙한 회절강도 비가 획득되어 컴퓨터 프로그램을 통한 광물동정이 어려운 경우가 있으므로 해석에 주의가 필요하다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.451-463
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 금-구리합금 표준시료 4점을 대상으로 휴대용 X-ray fluorescence spectrometry(XRF) 검출기별 성분분석을 진행하였고, 그 결과를 바탕으로 ICP-OES 표준값이 기준인 검량선을 작성하여 정확도를 향상시키고자 하였다. 휴대용 XRF 분석 결과, 절대오차는 Au의 경우 0.3~3.7 wt%, Cu의 경우 0.2~8.2 wt%를 보였고, 오차범위와 표준편차가 검출기마다 차이를 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 검량선을 작성하여 교정한 결과, Au의 상대오차율은 최대 9.8%에서 3.5%로, Cu의 상대오차율은 최대 14%에서 3.7%로 감소하여 정확도가 향상된 것을 알 수 있었다. 이를 바탕으로 미지시료를 활용한 검량선 정확도 재확인 실험을 수행하였고, 미지시료의 측정값이 검량선 범위 안에 포함된다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 금속문화재의 성분을 정확하게 분석하기 위해서는 유물에 적합한 검출기인지 확인한 후에 각 원소에 대한 검량선을 작성하여 교정해주는 것이 필요하다고 판단된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.513-519
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• 2021

봉합 나사못을 이용한 견관절 수술 환자들의 예후를 확인하기 위하여 MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging)를 이용하여 추적검사를 시행한다. 봉합나사못을 삽입한 경우에는 임상적 관찰을 용이하게 하기 위하여 지방소거법을 이용한 영상촬영 기법이 이용되는데, 이때 이용되는 지방 신호 억제 기법으로 CHESS(Chemical Shift Selective), STIR(Short Tau Inversion Recovery), Dixon 기법 등이 주로 이용되고 있다. 봉합나사못은 비자성 재료를 이용해서 제작되지만, 환부에 삽입되는 티타늄 재질의 금속물질은 비자성체임에도 불구하고 국소자장을 왜곡시켜 결과 영상의 기하학적인 왜곡은 물론 심각한 영상신호의 감소 현상을 발생시킨다. 봉합나사못을 삽입하여 환부를 관찰하는 경우에는 뼈 혹은 뼈 인접 부위의 영상을 획득하여야 하는데 뼈와 주변 조직의 임상적 관찰을 위해서는 뼈의 지방 신호를 억제할 필요가 있다. 이때 이용되는 지방 신호 억제 기법은 금속 삽입물로 인한 자기장 불균일의 영향을 받는다. 본 연구에서는 3가지 지방억제 영상기법(CHESS, STIR, Dixon)을 이용하여 금속물질을 삽입한 환자로부터 영상을 획득하여 비교, 분석하였으며, 그 결과로 봉합나사못을 삽입한 환자의 병변 관찰 및 수술 후 예후를 관찰하기 위한 영상기법으로 STIR 영상기법이 가장 적합함을 알 수 있었다. 연구 결과에 따르면 금속 물질을 인체에 삽입한 환자의 경우, 지방 신호 억제가 필요한 MRI 검사에서는 STIR 기법을 이용하는 것이 임상적 가치가 높은 영상을 얻을 수 있을 것이다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권3호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2020

The life of conventional steel plastic injection molds is long but manufacturing cost and time are prohibitive for using these molds for producing prototypes of products in limited numbers. Commonly used 3D printers and rapid prototyping methods are capable of directly converting the digital models of three-dimensional solid objects into solid physical parts. Depending on the 3D printer, the final product can be made from different material, such as polymer or metal. Rapid prototyping of parts with the polymeric material is typically cheaper, faster and convenient. However, the life of a polymer mold can be less than a hundred parts. Failure of a polymeric mold during the injection molding process can result in serious safety issues considering very large forces and temperatures are involved. In this study, the feasibility of the inspection of 3D printed molds with the surface response to excitation (SuRE) method was investigated. The SuRE method was originally developed for structural health monitoring and load monitoring in thin-walled plate-like structures. In this study, first, the SuRE method was used to evaluate if the variation of the strain could be monitored when loads were applied to the center of the 3D printed molds. After the successful results were obtained, the SuRE method was used to monitor the artifact (artificial damage) created at the 3D printed mold. The results showed that the SuRE method is a cost effective and robust approach for monitoring the condition of the 3D printed molds.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the diagnosis of incipient furcation involvement with periapical radiography (PR) and 2 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging protocols, and to test metal artifact interference. Materials and Methods: Mandibular second molars in 10 macerated pig mandibles were divided into those that showed no furcation involvement and those with lesions in the furcation area. Exams using PR and 2 different CBCT imaging protocols were performed with and without a metallic post. Each image was analyzed twice by 2 observers who rated the absence or presence of furcation involvement according to a 5-point scale. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to evaluate the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the observations. Results: The accuracy of the CBCT imaging protocols ranged from 67.5% to 82.5% in the images obtained with a metallic post and from 72.5% to 80% in those without a metallic post. The accuracy of PR ranged from 37.5% to 55% in the images with a metallic post and from 42.5% to 62.5% in those without a metallic post. The area under the ROC curve values for the CBCT imaging protocols ranged from 0.813 to 0.802, and for PR ranged from 0.503 to 0.448. Conclusion: Both CBCT imaging protocols showed higher accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity than PR in the detection of incipient furcation involvement. Based on these results, CBCT may be considered a reliable tool for detecting incipient furcation involvement following a clinical periodontal exam, even in the presence of a metallic post.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권21호
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• pp.77-99
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• 2000

Tumuli located in Chodang-dong in Kangreung City are sitesexcavated by the Museum of Kangreung University in 1993.Ofthese sites, a gilt bronze crown and gilt bronze sword with ring pommel with a tri-leaf ornament were excavated from the B-16tumulus. Underneath the gilt bronze crown was the gilt bronzes word with ring pommel with tri-leaf ornament, and these artifacts were treated with Polyurethane foams on the spot followed by special measures for conservation. This manuscript describes measures for conservation andanalysis with regard to the gilt bronze crown, gilt bronze sword with ring pommel with tri-leaf ornament and gilt bronze beltornaments. Bronze on the gilt bronze crown was completely corroded, therefore it was consolidated together with soil in the back of the artifact with Paraloid B72 after cleaning. Polyurethanefoams bottom was finished by applying the mixture of Epoxy resinAW106 and HV935K with soil. On the sword with ring pommel, the wooden part of the hilt was coated with Paraloid B72 (in Xylene) and the blade was consolidated with Paraloid NAD-10 30% after desalting with Sodium sesquicarbonate method. The gilt bronzebelt ornaments were treated with 3% Benzotriazole, coated with Paraloid B72 and then joined by using Cyanlacrylate. Specimens for the gilt bronze crown and gilt bronze belt ornaments were produced and gilding layers were examined under a metallographic microscope. The gilt bronze crown and the gilt bronze belt ornament maintained relatively good gilding quality with uniform gilding layers. Analysis of wood for the sheath of the sword with ring pommel revealed it to be Juglans mandshurica. Further more, analysis of constituents for a blue colored grassbead from dissolution of Polyurethane foams found it to be from the $Na_2O$-CaO-$AI_2O_3$-$SiO_2$ family.