• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.128-136
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• 1995

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the difference of noise level according to noise measuring methods in the noisy working environments. Sound pressure level(SPL), equivalence sound level(Leq) and personal noise exposure dose(Dose) in the fifty-nine unit workplaces of the twenty-eight industries were measured and relating factors which were affected noise level were investigated. The results were as follows ; 1. The noise levels were $88.70{\pm}5.68dB(A)$ by SPL, $89.07{\pm}5.41dB(A)$ by Leq and $89.07{\pm}5.69$ by Dose. The differences of noise levels by three measuring methods were statistically significant(P<0.001) by repeated measure ANOV A. 2. Comparing with noise levels by general classes of noise exposure, noise levels of continuous noise were $89.14{\pm}5.19dB(A)$ by SPL, $89.45{\pm}4.65dB(A)$ by Leq and $90.04{\pm}5.09$ by Dose. Noise levels of intermittent noise were $87.90{\pm}6.52dB(A)$ by SPL, $88.40{\pm}6.63dB(A)$ by Leq and $90.10{\pm}6.80$ by Dose. The differences noise level of noise measuring methods by general classese of noise exposure were statistically not significant by repeated measure ANOV A. 3. Interaction between general classese of noise exposure and noise measuring methods for noise level was not statistically significant by repeated measure ANOVA. And the noise level by noise measuring methods were statistically significant by repeated measure ANOV A(P<.001) 4. Comparing with noise levels by unit workplace size, noise levels of large unit workplace were $90.73{\pm}5.87dB(A)$ by SPL, $91.32{\pm}5.50dB(A)$ by Leq and $91.82{\pm}6.06$ by Dose and noise levels of middle unit workplace were $88.31{\pm}5.26dB(A)$ by SPL, $88.41{\pm}4.83dB(A)$ by Leq and $89.69{\pm}5.05$ by Dose. And noise levels of small unit workplace were $94.89{\pm}4.10dB(A)$ by SPL, $85.35{\pm}4.11dB(A)$ by Leq and $86.87{\pm}4.98$ by Dose. The noise level differences of noise measuring methods by unit workplace size were statistically significant by repeated measure ANOV A(P<.05). 5. The noise level by noise measuring methods were statistically significant by repeated measure ANOV A(P<.001). But Interaction between workplace size and noise level measuring methods for noise level was not statistically significant by repeated measure ANOVA. According to the above results, there was a difference of the noise level among the three measuring methods. Therefore we must use the personal noise exposure dose using by noise dose meter, possible, to prvent occupational hearing loss in noisy working environment.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2012

임상에서 사용하고 있는 흉부 CT촬영의 저선량 프로토콜과 표준선량 프로토콜 간의 선량과 화질을 비교 분석하였다. 흉부 저선량 프로토콜(120 kVp, 30 mAs)과 표준선량 프로토콜(120 kVp, 180 mAs)로 촬영($Brilliance^{TM}$ CT 16slice, PHILIPS)한 61명의 조영제를 사용하지 않은 영상에서 기관 분기부 위치의 종격동 영상을 본 연구를 위해 사용하였다. 상행대동맥과 가시아래근에서 CT number와 잡음을 측정하였고, Back-ground 잡음을 측정하여 신호대잡음비(signal-to-noise ratio. SNR)와 대조도잡음비(contrast-to-noise ratio, CNR)를 구하였다. 두부 아크릴 팬텀을 이용하여 선량을 측정하였고, 워터 팬텀으로 얻은 영상에서 CT number와 잡음을 측정하였다. 모든 측정은 3회 실시하여 평균값을 SPSS 프로그램(version 14.0)으로 분석하였고, 그래프는 시그마 플롯 프로그램(version10.0)을 사용하였다. 결과: 상행대동맥과 가시아래근에서 저선량 프로토콜 영상이 표준선량 프로토콜 영상 보다 유의하게 높은 잡음을 보였고, SNR과 CNR은 유의하게 낮았다. 두 영상에서 비만지수에 대한 잡음은 양의 관련성을 보였지만, SNR과 CNR은 음의 관련성을 보였다. 팬텀 결과에서 저선량 프로토콜의 선량이 표준선량 프로토콜 보다 유의하게 낮았지만(0.35 mGy vs. 1.95 mGy, p=0.008), 잡음은 저선량 프로토콜에서 유의하게 높았다(p=0.029). 저선량 프로토콜이 표준선량 프로토콜 보다 유의하게 낮은 선량을 보였지만, 화질 평가도 유의하게 낮은 결과를 보임으로서 임상에서 사용하는 저선량 프로토콜의 노출 선량은 화질을 고려하여 상향 조정할 필요가 있다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.286-298
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• 1994

For the purpose of presenting the basic data for the establishment of control measures on the long-term noise exposed workers, this study was carried out on the relationship between personal noise exposed dose and hearing loss on the 67 male workers whose hearing threshold had exceeded 40 dB in 4,000 Hz, from 1990 to 1992. Conclusively, the level of hearing loss was significantly related to personal noise exposed dose in follow-up period. We considered that personal noise exposed dose which was measured by the personal noise dosemeter was more efficient rather than the noise level of workplace for the evaluating the long-term change of hearing acuity. And although in the case of not-diagnosed as noise induced hearing loss. it was suspected that the active control programs such as improvement of noisy environment or early transfer to proper workplace were needed on the workers who exposed with over 90 dB in personal noise exposed dose.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2021

Purpose: This study automatically discriminates homogeneous and structure edge regions on computed tomography (CT) images, and it evaluates the noise level and edge preservation ratio (EPR) according to the different types of iterative reconstruction (IR). Methods: The dataset consisted of CT scans of 10 patients reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP), statistical IR (iDose⁴), and iterative model-based reconstruction (IMR). Using the 10th and 85th percentiles of the structure coherence feature, homogeneous and structure edge regions were localized. The noise level was estimated using the averages of the standard deviations for five regions of interests (ROIs), and the EPR was calculated as the ratio of standard deviations between homogeneous and structural edge regions on subtraction CT between the FBP and IR. Results: The noise levels were 20.86±1.77 Hounsfield unit (HU), 13.50±1.14 HU, and 7.70±0.46 HU for FBP, iDose⁴, and IMR, respectively, which indicates that iDose⁴ and IMR could achieve noise reductions of approximately 35.17% and 62.97%, respectively. The EPR had values of 1.14±0.48 and 1.22±0.51 for iDose⁴ and IMR, respectively. Conclusions: The iDose⁴ and IMR algorithms can effectively reduce noise levels while maintaining the anatomical structure. This study suggested automated evaluation measurements of noise levels and EPRs, which are important aspects in CT image quality with patients' cases of FBP, iDose⁴, and IMR. We expect that the inclusion of other important image quality indices with a greater number of patients' cases will enable the establishment of integrated platforms for monitoring both CT image quality and radiation dose.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.48-53
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• 1991

This study was carried out to investigate age, noise intensity, work period, hearing loss at frequencies, hypertension and to examine correlation of the total quantity of noise exposure(Dose) and blood pressure (Response) in the auto industry during May 1987-December 1987. To perform this study 65 workers were tested. Results of this study were as follows: 1. In frequency analysis, the CS-dip phenomenon occurred around 4000 Hz. 2. Between under of ten years group and over of ten years group, average hearing loss value was statitically significant (P < 0.05). 3. The prevalence of hypertension of 65 workers was 7.84% . 4. At 90dB(A) over and 10 years under and workers in the 20's group, the total quantity of noise exposure (Dose) and systolic blood pressure (Response) were statistically significant (P < 0.05). 5. At under 10 years of work period group, the total quantity of noise exposure(Dose) and diastolic blood pressure (Response) were statistically significant(r =0.234, P < 0.1).

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2017

To compare the radiation dose and image noise of low dose computed tomography (CT) and high resolution CT using the fixed tube current technique and automatic tube current modulation (CARE Dose 4D). Chest CT and human anthropomorphic phantom were used the RPL (radiophotoluminescence) dosimeters. For image evaluation, standard deviation of mean CT attenuation coefficient and CT attenuation coefficient was measured using ROI analysis function. The effective dose was calculated using CTDIvol and DLP. CARE Dose 4D was reduced by 74.7% and HRCT by 64.4% compared to the fixed tube current technique in low dose CT of chest phantom. In CTDIvol and DLP, the dose of CARE Dose 4D was reduced by fixed tube current technique. For effective dose, CARE Dose 4D was reduced by 47% and HRCT by 46.9% compared to the fixed tube current method, and the dose of CARE Dose 4D was significantly different (p<.05). Noise in the image was higher than that in the fixed tube current technique. Noise difference in the image of CARE Dose 4D in low dose CT was significant (p<.05). The low radiation dose and the noise difference of the CARE Dose 4D were compared with the fixed tube current technique in low dose CT and HRCT using chest phantom. The radiation doses using CARE Dose 4D were in accordance with the national and international dose standards. CARE Dose 4D should be applied to low dose CT and HRCT for clinical examination.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to find the best protocol for balance of image quality and dose in brain CT scan. Images were acquired using dual-source CT and AAPM water phantom, noise and dose were measured, and effective dose was calculated using computer simulation program ALARA(S/W). In order to determine the ratio of image quality and dose by each protocol, FOM (figure of merits) equation with normalized DLP was presented and the result was calculated. judged that the ratio of image quality and dose was excellent when the FOM maximized. Experimental results showed that protocol No. 21(120 kVp, 10 mm, 1.5 pitch) was the best, the organ with the highest effective dose was the brain(33.61 mGy). Among organs with high radiosensitivity, the thyroid gland was 0.78 mGy and breast 0.05 mGy. In conclusion, the optimal parameters and the organ dose in the protocol were also presented from the experiment, It may be helpful to clinicians who want to know the protocol about the optimum state of image quality and dose.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.1280-1284
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• 2006

This paper describes the methodology for environmental assessments of traffic noise sources. An attempt is made to establish evaluation scale relationships between noise quality Parameters and subjective degrees annoyance. Subjective experimental was conducted to determine the subjective degrees annoyance that scaling score compare with reference and varieties noise source about modified traffic noises with $40{\sim}85dB$. Also a correlation analysis between noise rating index and satisfactory percentage of the noise dose response curves varied with response was conducted. As a result of study, subjective annoyance degree has not correlation of proportional linearity to the A weight noise level, but has correlation of proportional linearity to the index composed to loudness and tonality. It is suggested to be resonable level 4.9 (equivalence about 53dB) index on the out door noise limits for traffic noise and to be 6 step scale base on the linearity for evaluation traffic noise.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate optimal CT scan parameters to minimize patient dose to the irradiation and maintain satisfactory image quality in low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) scans. In a chest anthropomorphic phantom, chest CT scans were performed at different kVp and mA within reference of 3.4mGy in volume CT Dose Index (CTDI_vol). The following quantitative parameters had been statistically evaluated: image noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and figure of merit (FOM). Nine radiographers conducted the blind test to select the optimal kVp-mA combination. Results indicated that the kVp-mA combination of 80kVp-90mA, 100kVp-50mA, 120kVp-30mA and 140kVp-30mA were obtained high SNR and CNR. The 120kVp-30mA combination offered good compromise in the FOM, which showed the quality and dose performance. In the blind test, an image of 80kVp-90mA obtained a high score with 4.7 points, and 120kVp-10mA or 140kVp-10mA with a low tube current were observed severe noise and poor image quality, thus resulting in decreased diagnostic accuracy. On the other hand, in the combination of high kVp and high mA(140kVp-90mA), the image quality was improved, but the radiation dose was also increased. the FOM value of 140kVp-90mA was lower than 120kVp-30mA. The application of appropriate scan parameters in low-dose chest CT scans produced satisfactory results in dose and image quality for the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2017

두부 CT에서 피폭선량을 줄이기 위해서 저관전압 사용이 요구된다. 그러나 노이즈가 증가하는 현상이 발생해서 2차 데이터 가공 시 오류를 초래할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 저관전압을 사용하고 노이즈를 줄일 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다. 실험 결과 100kVp 에서 노이즈 값이 높게 나타났고, 140kVp에서 가장 낮게 나타났다. 100kVp에서 선량이 낮게 나타났고, 140kVp에서 선량이 높게 기록되었다. 역치값에 따른 웨이블릿의 적용 결과 웨이블릿 Th30에서 노이즈값은 4.51로 감소하였다.(50% 감소) 100kVp, 회전시간 0.5 sec (선량: 40.64 mGy)파라미터 조건과 웨이블릿 Th 30을 사용하면 65.3%의 피폭선량 감소가 가능하였다. 연구에서 제시한 방법을 두부CT영상에 적용한다면 환자의 안전과 정확한 정보를 해석하는데 도움을 줄 것이라고 판단한다.