• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2012

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the different patterns of bone loss between the lumbar spine and the femur after ovariectomy in rats. Methods : Twenty-four female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent a sham operation (the sham group) or bilateral ovariectomy (the ovariectomized group). Four and eight weeks after operation, six rats from each of the two groups were euthanized. Serum biochemical markers of bone turnover including osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), which are sensitive biochemical markers of bone formation, and the telopeptide fragment of type I collagen C-terminus (CTX), which is a sensitive biochemical marker of bone resorption, were analyzed. Bone histomorphometric parameters of the 4th lumbar vertebrae and femur were determined by micro-computed tomography. Results : Ovariectomized rats were found to have higher osteocalcin, ALP and CTX levels than sham controls. Additionally, 8 weeks after ovariectomy in the OVX group, serum levels of osteocalcin, ALP and CTX were significantly higher than those of 4 weeks after ovariectomy. Bone loss after ovariectomy was more extensive in the 4th lumbar spine compared to the femur. Bone loss in the 4th lumbar spine was mainly caused by trabecular thinning, but in the femur, it was mainly caused by trabecular elimination. Conclusion : The present study demonstrates different patterns of bone loss between the 4th lumbar spine and the femur in ovariectomized rats. Therefore, when considering animal models of osteoporosis, it is important that bone sites should be taken into account.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.25.1-25.12
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• 2021

Objectives: This study used micro-computed tomography (µCT) to compare voids and interfaces in single-cone obturation among AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype surface pre-reacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) sealers and to determine the percentage of sealer contact at the dentin and gutta-percha (GP) interfaces. Materials and Methods: Fifteen single-rooted human teeth were shaped using ProTaper NEXT size X5 rotary files using 2.5% NaOCl irrigation. Roots were obturated with a single-cone ProTaper NEXT GP point X5 with AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, or prototype S-PRG sealer (n = 5/group). Results: The volumes of GP, sealer, and voids were measured in the region of 0-2, 2-4, 4-6, and 6-8 mm from the apex, using image analysis of sagittal µCT scans. GP volume percentages were: AH Plus (75.5%), EndoSequence BC (87.3%), and prototype S-PRG (94.4%). Sealer volume percentages were less: AH Plus (14.3%), EndoSequence BC (6.8%), and prototype S-PRG (4.6%). Void percentages were AH Plus (10.1%), EndoSequence BC (5.9%), and prototype S-PRG (1.0%). Dentin-sealer contact ratios of AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype S-PRG groups were 82.4% ± 6.8%, 71.6% ± 25.3%, and 70.2% ± 9.4%, respectively. GP-sealer contact ratios of AH Plus, EndoSequence BC, and prototype S-PRG groups were 65.6% ± 29.1%, 80.7% ± 25.8%, and 87.0% ± 8.6%, respectively. Conclusions: Prototype S-PRG sealer created a low-void obturation, similar to EndoSequence BC sealer with similar dentin-sealer contact (> 70%) and GP-sealer contact (> 80%). Prototype S-PRG sealer presented comparable filling quality to EndoSequence BC sealer.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.236-239
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• 2005

This study investigated the effect of ovariectomy (OVX) on the rat bone fur long term (22 weeks). In previous researches, there were many studies for morphology of OVX-induced osteoporotic bones based on micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT). However, there were few studies fpr detecting and tracking changes of mechanical characteristics in the lumbar vertebrae of OVX rat fur long-term. For this study, one female Sprague-Dawley rat was used: an OVX rat. The 4th lumbar of the OVX rat was utilized as a specimen. Morphological characteristics could be investigated fur the lumbar vertebrae in an OVX rat by using in-vivo Micro-CT. An OVX rat was scanned at week 0 (just before surgery), at week 4, at week 8, at week 16 and at week 22 after surgery. Micro finite element $({\mu}FE)$ analysis was used to investigate mechanical characteristics in the lumbar vertebrae for an OVX rat.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.507-517
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 유산 완충 용액의 pH 및 유산 농도 변화가 법랑질에서 인공 우식 병소의 재광화 양상에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위함이다. 유산 완충 용액을 이용하여 법랑질을 탈회시키고, 유산의 농도가 100, 50, 25, 10 mM이고 pH가 4.3인 네 가지 재광화 용액 (Group 1, 2, 3, 4)에 10일, pH 6.0인 네 가지 재광화 용액 (Group 5, 6, 7, 8)에 12일간 처리한 후 무기질의 양적 변화를 편광 현미경에서 얻은 상에서의 탈회 깊이의 변화, 우식 표면층 깊이의 변화로 측정하였다. 또한 micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) 를 이용하여 탈회 후와 재광화 후를 촬영하여 얻은 상으로부터 lesion 부위의 density를 비교하였다. 1. pH 4.3에서 유산 농도가 증가할수록 우식 표면층의 증가와 표층하 탈회부 중 심층부의 isotropic zone 등의 재광화 현상을 보이나, 전체 탈회 깊이 역시 증가하였다. 2. pH 6.0에서 우식 표면층에 국한된 재광화 현상을 보이고, 전체 탈회 깊이는 변화가 없었다. 이상의 실험 결과로 미루어 포화도가 일정한 유산 완충 용액으로 재광화 유도시 pH가 낮고 유산의 농도가 높을수록 표면으로부터 심층부 동역학적 변화에 더 영향을 주었으며, micro-CT를 이용한 우식 병소 부위의 density 확인을 통해 무기질의 침착과 방출 현상을 객관적으로 평가할 수 있었다.

• 생체재료학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.279-289
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• 2018

Background: Cell behavior is the key to tissue regeneration. Given the fact that most of the cells used in tissue engineering are anchorage-dependent, their behavior including adhesion, growth, migration, matrix synthesis, and differentiation is related to the design of the scaffolds. Thus, characterization of the scaffolds is highly required. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) provides a powerful platform to analyze, visualize, and explore any portion of interest in the scaffold in a 3D fashion without cutting or destroying it with the benefit of almost no sample preparation need. Main body: This review highlights the relationship between the scaffold microstructure and cell behavior, and provides the basics of the micro-CT method. In this work, we also analyzed the original papers that were published in 2016 through a systematic search to address the need for specific improvements in the methods section of the papers including the amount of provided information from the obtained results. Conclusion: Micro-CT offers a unique microstructural analysis of biomaterials, notwithstanding the associated challenges and limitations. Future studies that will include micro-CT characterization of scaffolds should report the important details of the method, and the derived quantitative and qualitative information can be maximized.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제3권8호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 마이크로 CT 영상에서 해면뼈의 형태학적 분석을 위하여 해면뼈를 자동 분할하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법에서는 임계값을 이용하여 뼈 영역을 추출하고 뼈의 바깥쪽 경계선을 검출한다. 뼈 영역의 각 복셀에 대하여 구 정합을 적용하여 해당 복셀을 중심으로 하는 최대 크기의 구를 구한다. 이 구에 뼈의 바깥쪽 경계선이 포함되면 이 구에 포함된 복셀들은 치밀뼈로 분류되고 그렇지 않으면 해면뼈로 분류된다. 제안된 방법을 쥐의 15개 대퇴골 원위부 영상에 적용하였으며 사람이 수작업으로 분할한 결과와 비교 실험을 수행하였다. 분할된 해면뼈에 대하여 BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.Sp, Tb.N의 네 가지 형태학적 지표자를 측정하였다. 회귀분석과 Bland-Altman 방법으로 비교해본 결과 BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.Sp, Tb.N 모두 신뢰할 만한 수준의 범위 안에 있었다. 또한 구 정합 방법은 단순하게 구현할 수 있으면서도 3차원 정보를 이용함으로써 해면뼈를 정확하게 분할할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 고온히터의 주 고장 원인이 되는 단자대 솔더 접합부의 손상 원인을 파악하여 사용 수명을 예측하는 방법을 제시하였다. 고온 히터 사용에 따르는 온도 스트레스로 인한 단자대 솔더 접합부의 영향을 알아보기 위해 동일한 부하 조건을 재현할 수 있는 고온히터 시편을 제작하였다. 고온히터 단자대의 단락은 주로 솔더접합부 내의 금속간 화합물이나 void로 인한 crack발생에서 기인한다. 가속시험을 통한 고장 재현을 위해 고온히터 시편을 $170^{\circ}C$의 오븐에서 장시간 동안 노출시키며 솔더 내부의 금속간 화합물 조성과 void의 변화를 측정하였다. 솔더 내의 금속간 화합물 층의 변화를 확인하기 위해서 주사전자현미경을 이용한 단면 분석을 시행하였고, 시편의 온도 스트레스로 인한 void 변화를 측정하기 위해 저항분광법을 이용한 특정 기준 주파수와 위상에 대한 신호를 실시간으로 측정하는 동시에 microCT를 이용하여 void 분율을 간헐적으로 관찰하였다. 시험결과 고온 노출 시간이 증가함에 따라 솔더 내부의 void의 분율이 증가하는 것을 확인하였으며 위상차 변화와 높은 상관관계가 있음을 확인하였다. 이 상관관계를 통해 온도 스트레스에 노출된 고온히터의 수명을 비파괴적으로 예측할 수 있음을 제시하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.178-184
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to determine whether Hounsfield units (HUs), volume, and various void parameters can predict stone fragility in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). HU, volume, porosity, number of voids/stone volume, and void distribution of 30 struvite stones were estimated using helical computed tomography (CT) and micro-CT. The number of shock waves necessary for full fragmentation was accepted as a measure of the stone fragility in ESWL. The correlations between the number of shock waves and the HU, volume, porosity, and number of voids/stone volume were examined. The number of shock waves of the two groups according to the void distribution was also compared. Stone volume correlated with the number of shock waves. Shell-patterned struvite stones were significantly less susceptible to fragmentation in ESWL than non-shell-patterned struvite stones. Stone volume and void distribution may be predictors of the outcome of ESWL treatment.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.157-160
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• 2010

We report here a human case probably mixed-infected with Clonorchis sinensis and Fasciola sp. who was diagnosed by computed tomography (Cn scan, serological findings, and/or fecal examination. The patient was a 43-year-old Korean female and was admitted to Kyung Hee University Hospital with the complaints of fever and abdominal pain. On admission, marked eosinophilia was noted in her peripheral blood. CT scan showed specific lesions for clonorchiasis and fascioliasis in the liver, along with lesions suggestive of amebic abscess. Micro-ELISA revealed positive results for the 2 helminthic infections. Eggs of C. sinensis and trophozoites of Entamoeba histo/ytica were observed in the stool. Treatment with praziquantel followed by metronidazole and tinidazole reduced abnormalities in the liver and eosinophilia. This is the first case report of a possible co-infection with 2 kinds of liver flukes in the Republic of Korea.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2023

Fractures in the horse industry are challenging and a common cause of death in racehorses. To accelerate fracture healing, tissue engineering (TE) provides promising ways to regenerate bone tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the osteogenic effects of biphasic calcium phosphate collagen (BCPC) graft, bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), mesenchymal stem cell (MSC), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments in horses. Four thoroughbred horses were included in the study, and, in each horse, three cortical defects with a diameter of 5 mm and depth of 10 mm were formed in the third metacarpal bones (MC) and metatarsal bones (MT). The defects were randomly assigned to one of six treatment groups (saline, BCPC, BMP2, MSC, PRP, and control). Injections of saline, BMP2, PRP, or MSCs were made at 1, 3, and 5 weeks after defect surgery. Bone regeneration effects were assessed by radiography, quantitative computed tomography (QCT), micro-computed tomography (μCT), histopathological, and histomorphometric evaluation. The new bone ratio (%) in the histomorphometric evaluation was higher in the BMP2 group than in the control and saline groups. Radiographic and QCT values were significantly higher in the BCPC groups than in the other groups. QCT values of the BMP2 group were significantly higher than in the control and saline groups. The present study demonstrated that BCPC grafts were biologically safe and showed osteoconductivity in horses and the repeated injections of BMP2 without a carrier can be simple and promising TE factors for treating horses with bone fractures.