• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.90-94
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• 2013

PET/CT 영상에서 인공물은 정량성을 저하시키는 원인이 된다. 여러 인공물 중 방사성의약품 주사 시 주사오류로 인해 발생할 수 있는 열소는 그 주변부에 인공물을 발생시켜 영상의 질을 저하시킬 뿐 아니라 정량평가의 정확도를 저하시킨다. 본 연구에서는 영상의 재구성시 표시시야(Display Field of View, DFOV)의 중심이동법을 이용하여 주사부위에 발생한 열소부위를 제거하고 정량평가에 미치는 영향을 평가해 보고자 한다. GE Discovery STE 16 (GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, USA) 장비에 1994 NEMA 모형을 이용하였다. 모형에 0.005 MBq/mL의 $^{18}F-FDG$를 채우고 모형주변에 열소대 배후방사능의 농도비가 200:1이 되도록 열소를 만들어 모형외곽에 인위적으로 두었다. 영상획득 후 DFOV의 중심 위치를 이동하여 열소부위가 DFOV로부터 벗어나도록 영상을 재구성한 후 적용 전, 후를 비교하였다. 영상에 대한 평가는 열소의 영향을 받지 않은 부위에서 DFOV 중심이동 전, 후의 배후방사능의 평균 표준섭취계수와 표준편차를 산출하여 재구성에 의한 영향을 비교, 평가하였다. 또한 인공물이 발생한 부위에 관심영역을 설정하고 인공물의 발생 전, 후의 평균 표준섭취계수와 표준편차를 산출하여 백분율 오차를 각각 비교하였다. 모형영상 내 열소로 인한 인공물의 영향을 받지 않은 부위에서 DFOV 중심이동 법을 적용하기 전 평균 표준 섭취계수는 $0.67{\pm}0.06g/mL$이었고, 적용 후에는 $0.65{\pm}0.06g/mL$로 나타났다. 또한 영상에서 열소에 의해 발생한 인공물이 있는 부위의 평균 표준섭취계수와 표준편차는 $0.32{\pm}0.08g/mL$였으며, DFOV 중심이동을 적용한 경우는 $0.56{\pm}0.12g/mL$로 나타났다. 이 때 열소의 영향을 받은 열소 인접부위와 상대적으로 영향을 받지 않은 부위에 대한 백분율 오차는 65.3%와 97.4%로 각각 나타났다. PET/CT 영상에서 열소에 의해 발생 된 인공물은 DFOV의 중심이동법 적용 시 평균 표준섭취계수를 32.1% 향상시킬 수 있으며, 이 때 중심이동 법에 의한 다른 부위의 영향은 유의한 차이가 없음을 알 수 있다. 결과에서와 같이 방사성의약품의 주사오류 시 발생한 종 창 등으로 발생되는 인공물의 영향은 DFOV 중심이동법을 적용할 경우 보다 정확한 정량평가가 가능해지고 그로 인하여 영상의 진단적 가치를 높일 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2009

연구배경 및 목적 : 심혈관 질환은 서구에서는 이미 오래전부터 가장 흔한 사망 원인으로 알려져 있고, 우리나라를 포함한 동양에서는 최근 식생활 습관의 변화와 함께 급격히 증가하는 추세에 있다. 특히 허혈성 심장질환은 통계청 curve : 곡선 $1996{\sim}2006$을 보면 향후 $5{\sim}10$년 사이 허혈성 심장질환이 1위로 올라 갈 것으로 전망할 수 있다. 이에 보다 정확하고 정밀한 선별검사가 필요함을 인식할 수 있겠다. 목적은 Calcium-scoring의 총 정량화수치에 영향을 주는 위험인자와의 연관성을 알아보고, Calciumscoring이 선별검사로의 타당성을 검증하며, 국민보건에 이바지 하고자 한다. 연구방법 및 결과 : 인천광역시에 위치한 G병원으로 2008년 2월 1일부터 6월 30일까지 가슴 흉통으로 내원한 환자 중 Calcium-scoring과 Coronary CT angiography를 동시에 시행한 환자 중 무작위 표본추출로 70명을 선정 하였으며, Calcium-scoring t value에 영향을 주는 것으로 알려진 위험인자를 각각의 연관성을 분석한 결과 고지혈증, 고혈압이 유의수준 $\alpha$ < 0.05하에서 Calcium-scoring t value를 높임을 알 수 있었고, Calcium-scoring t value를 Coronary CT angiography 결과와 비교분석 한 결과 관상동맥 석회화 수치는 관상동맥 내의 동맥경화와의 총량과 상관관계가 높다는 결과를 얻을 수 있었고, Coronary CT angiography result를 확진검사로 ROC curve를 분석한 결과 Area의 크기가 0.833으로 우수한 검사법이라 할 수 있고, Asymptotic 95% Confidence interval Low Bound와 Upper Bound가 모두 0.5 이상이며, Asymptotic Sig.(p)가 0.05보다 작으므로 유용한 검사법임을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 : Calcium-scoring검사가 허혈성 심혈관 질환의 다른 선별검사인 심전도와 운동부하검사 등과 더불어 선별검사로서 손색이 없으며, 운동부하검사의 제한점인 관절 질환을 앓고 있거나, 고령 등의 원인으로 운동이 어려운 경우에는 시행하기 어려운 점을 해결할 수 있는 우수한 선별검사라고 할 수 있겠다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2024

CT 촬영 시 방사선량을 줄이면 피폭 위험성을 낮출 수 있으나, 영상 해상도가 크게 저하 될 뿐아니라 잡음(noise) 발생으로 인해 진단의 효용성이 떨어진다. 따라서, CT 영상에서의 잡음제거는 영상복원 분야에 있어 매우 중요하고 필수적인 처리 과정이다. 영상 영역에서 잡음과 원래 신호를 분리하여 잡음만을 제거하는 것은 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 웨이블릿 변환 기반 GAN 모델 즉, WT-GAN(wavelet transform-based GAN) 모델을 이용하여 CT 영상에서 효과적으로 잡음 제거하고자 한다. 여기서 사용된 GAN 모델은 U-Net 구조의 생성자와 PatchGAN 구조의 판별자를 통해 잡음제거 영상을 생성한다. 본 논문에서 제안된 WT-GAN 모델의 성능 평가를 위해 다양한 잡음, 즉, 가우시안 잡음(Gaussian noise), 포아송 잡음 (Poisson noise) 그리고 스펙클 잡음 (speckle noise)에 의해 훼손된 CT 영상을 대상으로 실험하였다. 성능 실험 결과, WT-GAN 모델은 전통적인 필터 즉, BM3D 필터뿐만 아니라 기존의 딥러닝 모델인 DnCNN, CDAE 모형 그리고 U-Net GAN 모형보다 정성적이고, 정량적인 척도 즉, PSNR (Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio) 그리고 SSIM (Structural Similarity Index Measure) 면에서 우수한 결과를 보였다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2012

Purpose : This study is designed to compare two parameters reflecting $^{18}F$-FDG uptake, SUV and radioactivity, for diagnosis of thyroid cancer in dual time $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT imaging and to find which parameter is more useful to decide whether the tumor is malignant or not. Materials and Methods : We performed retrospective study for 40 patients. All patients are diagnosed as primary thyroid cancer and examined $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT. First, we got the dispersion of scattering beam of neck and lung apex to set a background and compared each dispersion, mean value, standard deviation of maxSUV and radioactivity. Also, mean maxSUV, ${\Delta}maxSUV$, ${\Delta}maxBq$/ml(%) and radioactivity between groups according to lesion's size based on biopsy are compared with independent-sample t-test. Results : the values that were from maxSUV and radioactivity measurement technique were compensated and calculated to practical values for mean comparison and patients were divided to two groups based on tumor size, Group1 ($size{\leq}1$ cm, n=21), Group2 (size>1 cm, n=19) for accurate comparison. In Group1, maxSUV (semi-quantitative analysis) was increased from $5.64{\pm}5.85$ (1.89~17.84) at first image to $5.90{\pm}5.01$ (1.95~18.22) at second image and radioactivity (Bq/ml) (quantitative analysis) showed similar increase from $5.93{\pm}6.38$ (2.50~16.75) at first image to $6.01{\pm}5.25$ (2.66~16.58) at second image. In Group2, TFmaxSUV was $10.54{\pm}14.36$ (2.54~33.89) in true first image, TSmaxSUV was $9.85{\pm}12.88$ (2.62~26.20) in true second image separately. The maxSUV showed a significant difference in the mean comparison between the two groups (p=0.035) But, mean radioactivity (Bq/ml) was $5.93{\pm}6.38$ (4.81~40.99) in true first image, $6.01{\pm}5.25$ (4.51~36.93) in true second image and didn't show a significant difference statistically (p=0.126) Conclusion : In diagnosis of thyroid tumor, SUV and radioactivity depending on $^{18}F$-FDG uptake showed high similarity with coefficient of determination (R2=0.939) and malignant evaluation results using dual time also showed similar aspect. Radioactivity for evaluation of malignant tumor didn't show better specificity or sensitivity than maxSUV.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2004

Purpose : To evaluate the quantitative accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) images by means of comparing distance measurements on the 3D images with direct measurements of dry human skull according to slice thickness and scanning modes. Materials and Mathods : An observer directly measured the distance of 21 line items between 12 orthodontic landmarks on the skull surface using a digital vernier caliper and each was repeated five times. The dry human skull was scanned with a Helical CT with various slice thickness (3, 5, 7 mm) and acquisition modes (Conventional and Helical). The same observer measured corresponding distance of the same items on reconstructed 3D images with the internal program of V-works 4.0/sup TM/(Cybermed Inc., Seoul, Korea). The quantitative accuracy of distance measurements were statistically evaluated with Wilcoxons' two-sample test. Results: 11 line items in Conventional 3 mm, 8 in Helical 3mm, 11 in Conventional 5mm, 10 in Helical 5mm, 5 in Conventional 7mm and 9 in Helical 7mm showed no statistically significant difference. Average difference between direct measurements and measurements on 3D CT images was within 2mm in 19 line items of Conventional 3mm, 20 of Helical 3mm, 15 of Conventional 5mm, 18 of Helical 5mm, II of Conventional 7mm and 16 of Helical 7mm. Conclusion: Considering image quality and patient's exposure time, scanning protocol of Helical 5mm is recommended for 3D image analysis of the skull in CT.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1453-1458
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• 2008

For quantitative PCR assay of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in food samples, a real-time PCR method was developed, based on DNA genome equivalent. Specific primers and probe designed based on the STM4497 gene of S. Typhimurium LT2 showed the specificity to S. Typhimurium. Threshold cycle (Ct) values of real-time PCR were obtained from a quantitative standard curve with genomic DNA of Salmonella Typhimurium. In addition, the recovery of S. Typhimurium inoculated artificially to chicken samples with $4.5{\times}10^5$ to 4.5 CFU/ml was evaluated by using real-time PCR and plate-count methods. Result showed that the number of cells calculated from the real-time PCR method had good correlation with that of the plate-count method. This real-time PCR method could be applicable to the detection and quantification of S. Typhimurium in food samples.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.245-258
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• 2022

Purpose: This study compared the root canal anatomy between cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) images before and after biomechanical preparation and root canal filling. Materials and Methods: Isthmus-containing mesial roots of mandibular molars(n=14) were scanned by micro-CT and 3 CBCT devices: 3D Accuitomo 170 (ACC), NewTom 5G (N5G) and NewTom VGi evo (NEVO). Two calibrated observers evaluated the images for 2-dimensional quantitative parameters, the presence of debris or root perforation, and filling quality in the root canal and isthmus. The kappa coefficient, analysis of variance, and the Tukey test were used for statistical analyses(α=5%). Results: Substantial intra-observer agreement (κ=0.63) was found between micro-CT and ACC, N5G, and NEVO. Debris detection was difficult using ACC (42.9%), N5G (40.0%), and NEVO (40%), with no agreement between micro-CT and ACC, N5G, and NEVO (0.05<κ<0.12). After biomechanical preparation, 2.4%-4.8% of CBCT images showed root perforation that was absent on micro-CT. The 2D parameters showed satisfactory reproducibility between micro-CT and ACC, N5G, and NEVO (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.60-0.73). Partially filled isthmuses were observed in 2.9% of the ACC images, 8.8% of the N5G and NEVO images, and 26.5% of the micro-CT images, with no agreement between micro-CT and ACC, and poor agreement between micro-CT and N5G and NEVO. Excellent agreement was found for area, perimeter, and the major and minor diameters, while the roundness measures were satisfactory. Conclusion: CBCT images aided in isthmus detection and classification, but did not allow their classification after biomechanical preparation and root canal filling.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2009

Acetabular dysplasia is a condition defined by inadequate development of an individual's acetabulum. Individual diversity of the symptoms in this disease needs safe and accurate preoperative planning. Technologies that utilize multidimensional image information are thus important. The assessment method by Janzen et al. was suggested a coefficient method in evaluation of acetabular dysplasia. In this study, we applied it, using a three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) on the koreans. 19 cases of the normal hips and 4 cases of the acetabular dysplasia were investigated to evaluate the proved method; 3D CT was used to define the geometric center of the femoral head and to measure center edge angles at $10^{\circ}$ rotational increments around the acetabular rim. Mean and standard deviation in CEAs (Center Edge Angle) of normal 19 hips at $10^{\circ}$ rotational increments from anterior to posterior rim were determined, and termed as a 'normal curve'. Then this normal values were compared with the CEA data measured from 4 cases of acetabular dysplasia patiens. Quantative comparison of the CEA values between the normal cases and dysplasia cases was successfully demonstrated, and thus, we claim that this simple CT method of assessing acetabular dysplasia can be well applicable to diagnosis, quantification and surgical planning for adult acetabular dysplasia patients.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2013

Periodontal inflammation increases the risk of tooth loss, particularly in cases where there is an associated loss of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament (PDL). Histological and morphometric evaluation of periodontal inflammation is difficult. Especially, the lengths of the periodontal ligament and interdental alveolar bone space have not been quantified. A quantitative imaging procedure applicable to an animal model would be an important clinical study. The purpose of this study was to quantify the loss of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament by evaluation with micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Another purpose was to investigate differences in infections with systemic E. coli LPS and TNF-${\alpha}$ on E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in loss of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament model on mice. This study showed that linear measurements of alveolar bone loss were represented with an increasing trend of the periodontal ligament length and interdental alveolar process space. The effects of systemic E. coli LPS and TNF-${\alpha}$ on an E. coli LPS-induced periodontitis mice model were investigated in this research. Loss of periodontal ligament and alveolar bone were evaluated by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and calculated by the two- and three dimensional microstructure morphometric parameters. Also, there was a significantly increasing trend of the interdental alveolar process space in E. coli LPS and TNF-${\alpha}$ on E. coli LPS compared to PBS. And E. coli LPS and TNF-${\alpha}$ on E. coli LPS had a slightly increasing trend of the periodontal ligament length. The increasing trend of TNF-${\alpha}$ on the LPS-induced mice model in this experiment supports the previous studies on the contribution of periodontal diseases in the pathogenesis of systemic diseases. Also, our findings offer a unique model for the study of the role of LPS-induced TNF-${\alpha}$ in systemic and chronic local inflammatory processes and inflammatory diseases. In this study, we performed rapidly quantification of the periodontal inflammatory processes and periodontal bone loss using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) in mice.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2016

Purpose: To evaluate the added value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) to computed tomography (CT) for detecting pancreatic abnormality in patients with clinically suspected acute pancreatitis (AP). Materials and Methods: 203 patients who underwent abdomen CT and subsequent DWI to do a workup for epigastric pain were analyzed. Two blinded radiologists independently performed an interval reading based on CT image sets first, then based on combined CT and DWI image sets. The diagnostic criterion on DWI was the increased signal intensity in the pancreas to that of the spleen. For quantitative analysis, the third radiologist measured ADC value of the pancreas in each patient. Results: For AP (n = 43), the sensitivity for detecting pancreatic abnormality increased, from 42% to 70% for reader 1 (P < 0.05) and from 44% to 72% for reader 2 (P < 0.05). For borderline pancreatitis (n = 42), the sensitivity also increased, from 10% to 26% for reader 1 (P < 0.05) and from 7% to 29% for reader 2 (P < 0.05). The mean ADC values (unit, ${\times}10^{-3}mm^2/s$) were significantly different among the three groups (for AP, $1.09{\pm}0.16$; for borderline pancreatitis, $1.28{\pm}0.2$; for control, $1.46{\pm}0.15$, P < 0.05). Conclusion: Sensitivity for detecting pancreatic abnormality increased significantly after adding DWI to CT in patients with clinically suspected AP.