• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1018-1023
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• 2020

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has reached global pandemic status as announced by the World Health Organization, which currently recommends reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) as the standard diagnostic tool. However, although the RT-PCR test results may be found negative, there are cases that are found positive for COVID-19 pneumonia on computed tomography (CT) scan. CT is also useful in assessing the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. When clinicians desire a CT scan of a patient with COVID-19 to monitor treatment response, a safe method for patient transport is necessary. To address the engagement of medical resources necessary to transport a patient with COVID-19, our institution has implemented the use of mobile CT. Therefore, we report two cases of COVID-19 pneumonia evaluated by using mobile cone-beam CT. Although mobile cone-beam CT had some limitations regarding its image quality such as scatter noise, motion and streak artifacts, and limited field of view compared with conventional multi-detector CT, both cases had acceptable image quality to establish the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. We report the usefulness of mobile cone-beam CT in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2021

As the number of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) patients increases in a global pandemic situation, the usefulness of mobile computed tomography (CT) is gaining attention. Currently, mobile CT follows the basic safety and essential performance evaluation criteria of whole-body or limited-view X-ray CT in order to obtain device approval and evaluation in the Republic of Korea. Unlike stationary CT, mobile CT is not operated in shielded areas but rather areas such as intensive care units, operating rooms, or isolation rooms. Therefore, it requires a different basic safety and essential performance evaluation standard than stationary CT. In this study, four derived basic safety evaluation criteria related to electrical, mechanical, and radiation safety were included (dose indication test, protection against stray radiation, safety measures against excessive X-rays, half-value layer measurement); and seven essential performance evaluation criteria were included (tube voltage accuracy, mAs accuracy, radiation dose reproducibility, CT number of water, noise, uniformity, and spatial resolution); total eleven basic safety and essential performance evaluation criteria were selected. This study aims to establish appropriate basic safety and essential performance evaluation criteria for simultaneously obtaining images with diagnostic value and reducing the exposure of nearby patients, medical staff, and radiologic technologists during the use of mobile CT.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.91-94
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the usefulness of intraoperative mobile CT scans in the reduction of zygomatic arch fracture. Method: Two patients with zygomatic arch fractures were selected who were indications of closed reduction by Gilles' approach. After the reduction was done in the operating room with zygomatic arch elevator, intraoperative CT scan was done to check the extent of reduction. Additional reduction was performed according to the obtained images from the intraoperative mobile CT scan. Examination of the preoperative CT, intraoperative CT after the reduction, and postoperative plain X-ray films were done for documentation and analysis. Results: Reduction was carried out successfully to the patients without any complications. Both patients were satisfied with the postoperative cosmetic and functional outcome. Revisional surgery was not necessary during the 6 months follow up. Conclusion: The advantage of this method is that it is easier to obtain three dimensional relationships of the fracture site. Furthermore, the operator is less exposed to radiation hazards compared to other methods that obtain intraoperative images such as the C-arm. In conclusion, intraoperative mobile CT scan can be a useful surgical aid in the reduction of zygomatic arch fractures.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.713-720
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• 2015

모바일 환경이 널리 확산되면서 최근 의료진단시스템은 기존 시스템의 지역적 한계를 넘어 시공간의 제약을 받지 않고 제공되고 있다. 또한 무선 인터넷 기술과 모바일 이동 통신 기술이 의료 기술과 융합하며 빠르게 보급되어 발전하고 있다. 의료 서비스 이용자는 다양한 종류의 무선 단말기를 이용하여 이동 중 무선망을 통해 의료 서비스를 제공 받을 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 병원 의료영상 진단 정보를 병원내의 시공간을 벗어나 전송, 검색 및 갱신할 수 있는 의료 진단 정보 시스템을 구현하고 평가하였다. DICOM CT영상과 JPEG 2000 CT압축영상의 비교를 통하여 임상적으로 적합한 영상인지를 t-test를 실시하여 통계적으로 평가한 결과 DICOM CT영상의 경우 평균 평가 값이 비교적 임상적 진단에 적합한 영상임을 확인하였다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2019

A medical personnel could be placed beside a patient together in CT room to do Ambu-bag for a seriously ill patients or emergency patient. At this time, the medical personnel can be exposed indirect radiation unnecessarily. In this case, it is necessary to recognize indirect radiation dose levels and methods to reduce them using actual clinical CT protocols such as Chest, Abdomen, and Brain CT. We researched surface radiation dose with or without radiation protectors such as apron and goggles according to different distances far from gantry using two different CT scanners (Fixed MDCT and mobile CT). As a result, for Chest, Abdomen, and Brain CT with Fixed MDCT, indirect radiation dose on thorax portion were 0.047, 0.089, 0.034 mSv without apron. Also, those with apron were 0.007, 0.012, 0.006 mSv. In case of mobile CT, it was 0.014 mSv without apron and 0.005 mSv with apron. By using protectors and increasing the distance, we could reduce it to 97%. Systematic management is necessary based on the measured data in order to minimize radiation damage due to indirect exposure dose.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2020

This study aims to explain the process of providing important medical images for the diagnosis of pneumonia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through the only mobile hospital computed tomography (CT) in Korea. Since January 28, 2020, medical imaging examinations have been provided to confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients, and the quality of images was evaluated based on the objective and subjective indicators. In order to prevent the transmission in the hospital that may occur due to exposure to medical staff and general patients, personal protective equipment was worn and the separate route was used blocking human infection factors. For 11 weeks, a total of 185 tests were performed for 98 confirmed patients and 72 suspected patients. The average time to complete the test was 33 minutes. In the course of the test, no cross-infection cases were examined. During the outbreak of the COVID-19, the only mobile hospital CT room of Korea provided medical imaging examinations without infection among medical staff and patients and also provided adequate medical images without significant difference (p >0.05) in determining the degree of pneumonia progression compared to a stationary in-hospital CT.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.686-692
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 스테레오 영상정합을 위하여 개선된 영역기반, 에너지 기반 알고리즘, 학습기반 구조의 정합 오류율을 비교하였다. 영역기반으로 census transform(CT), 에너지 기반으로 belief propagation(BP) 알고리즘을 선정하였다. 기존 알고리즘을 개선하고 모바일 시스템에서 스테레오 영상정합에 활용가능 하도록 임베디드 프로세서 환경에서 구현하였다. 비교 대상이 되는 학습기반의 경우에 도 적은 규모의 파라메터를 활용하는 신경망 구조를 채택하였다. 세 가지 정합방법의 오류율 비교를 위해 테스트 이미지로 Middlebury 데이터 세트 가운데 Tsukuba를 선정하고 정합 성능의 정확한 비교를 위해 비폐색, 불연속, 시차 오류율 등으로 세분화하였다. 실험 결과 CT 매칭의 오차율은 기존 알고리즘과 수정된 알고리즘으로 비교하였을 때 약 11% 성능 개선되었다. BP 매칭은 오류율에서 기존 CT 에 비하여 약 87% 우수하였다. 신경망을 이용한 학습기반과 비교 하였을 때 BP 매칭이 약 31% 우수함을 보였다.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:정보통신
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.368-374
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• 2002

UMTS와 같은 제 3세대 이동 통신 시스템에서의 value-added 서비스를 위한 중요한 점은 이동 사용자로부터의 지불을 받을 수 있는 지의 여부를 검사하는 것이다. 기존의 value-added 서비스를 위한 인증 및 지불 프로토콜은 사용자의 인증 기관의 역할을 해주는 온-라인(on-line) TTP에 의존하고 있다. 그러나 3 세대 이동 통신 시스템에서의 수많은 서비스 제공자들, 다양한 종류의 서비스들, 그리고 넓은 사용자 계층 등을 고려할 때 온-라인 TTP에 기반한 인증과 지불 기법은 실용적이지 못하다. 본 논문에서는 3 세대 이동 통신 시스템에서의 value-added 서비스를 위하여 티켓(ticket)을 이용하여 인증 및 지불 프로토콜을 제안한다. 제안한 티켓 기반 인증 및 지불 프로토콜은 온-라인 TTP와의 통신 없이 사용자의 비용 지불 여부를 확인할 수 있는 효율적인 방법을 제공한다. 또한 티켓에 기반한 제안된 프로토콜은 이동 사용자의 서비스 사용에 대한 익명성을 보장 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.39-42
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• 2013

Objective : Obtaining real-time image is essential for neurosurgeons to minimize invasion of normal brain tissue and to prompt diagnosis of intracranial event. The aim of this study was to report our three-year experience with a mobile computed tomography (mCT) for intraoperative and bedside scanning. Methods : A total of 357 mCT (297 patients) scans from January 2009 to December 2011 in single institution were reviewed. After excluding postoperative routine follow-up, 202 mCT were included for analysis. Their medical records such as diagnosis, clinical application, impact on decision making, times, image quality and radiologic findings were assessed. Results : Two-hundred-two mCT scans were performed in the operation room (n=192, 95%) or intensive care unit (ICU) (n=10, 5%). Regarding intraoperative images, extent of resection of tumor (n=55, 27.2%), degree of hematoma removal (n=42, 20.8%), confirmation of catheter placement (n=91, 45.0%) and monitoring unexpected complications (n=4, 2.0%) were evaluated. A total of 14 additional procedures were introduced after confirmation of residual tumor (n=7, 50%), hematoma (n=2, 14.3%), malpositioned catheter (n=3, 21.4%) and newly developed intracranial events (n=2, 14.3%). Every image was obtained within 15 minutes and image quality was sufficient for interpretation. Conclusion : mCT is feasible for prompt intraoperative and ICU monitoring with enhanced diagnostic certainty, safety and efficiency.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

목 적: Fiducial marker를 이용하여 움직이는 장기인 간암의 영상유도 방사선 치료 시 fiducial marker에서 발생하는 artifact의 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 영상 유도 시스템과 CT simulator를 사용하여 고정된 fiducial marker의 artifact 크기 측정, 움직이는 fiducial marker 궤적의 길이 측정과 2차원 정합과 3차원 정합을 각각 시행하였으며, 이때 couch의 좌표 이동 값을 분석하였다. 결 과: 고정된 3.00 mm 크기의 fiducial marker artifact 크기 측정 결과 기준 CT 슬라이스 두께 1.25, 2.50, 5.00, 10.00 mm에서 CT 4.90, 8.10, 12.90, 19.70 mm, 온 보드 영상장치 5.60, 10.60, 14.70, 29.40 mm로 측정되었고, 40.00 mm로 움직이는 fiducial marker 궤적의 길이를 측정한 결과 CT 42.00, 43.10, 46.50 mm, 온 보드 영상장치 43.40, 46.0, 49.30 mm로 측정되었다. 2차원 정합과 3차원 정합 사이에 1.00, 2.00, 8.00 mm의 좌표 이동이 발생하였다. 결 론: Fiducial marker를 이용하여 영상 유도 방사선 치료를 시행 할 때 fiducial marker에서 발생하는 artifact를 고려하여 slice thickness를 2.50 mm 이하로 설정하는 것이 치료 오차를 최소화 할 수 있는 방법이라 생각한다.