• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 1995

Purpose : To evaluate the prognostic importance of age in patients with Stage IB cervical cancer, we examined the relationship between age and survival in patients. Methods and Materials: Retrospective analysis was performed on 107 patients with Stage IB cervical cancer: 79 patients were treated with surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy or radiation alone between October 1983 and August 1993 and 28 patients with Stage IB cervical cancer treated with surgery alone between January 1989 and August 1993 at Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital. Patients ranged in age from 26 to 74 (median 48) and were followed for a modian period of 39 months. Patients were divided into two groups; Group A comprising 32 Patients $with{\geq}$age 40 and Group B comprising 75 patients with>age 40. Both Group A and Group B patients were comparable with respect to all covariables studied. Results : The overall 5-year survival and the disease free 5-year survival for the 107 patients studied were $85.2\%$ and $82.1\%$, respectively. The overall survival for Group A and Group B was $92\%$ and $83\%$, respectively(p>0.05). The disease free 5-year survival for Group A and Group B was $82.3\%$ and $82.6\%$, respectively(p>0.05). There was no difference in both local and distant failure in Group A and Group B. Conclusion: On the basis of the this analysis it is concluded that age alone is a poor indicator of prognosis and should not be used as an indication for adjuvant treatment.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 춘계 학술대회
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• pp.513-517
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• 2005

This study examined the possibility of using striped field mice as a biological dosimeter or indicator for the environmental radio-surveillance. For this study, the external morphological characteristics and isoenzymic types of dark-striped field mice were studied after they were captured. Among the morphological external characteristics, the dark-brown coat, dark back stripe, head-to-tail length, tail length, and ear length matched the taxonomical characteristics of dark-striped field mice. The analyses on L-lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, and malate dehydrogenese revealed that one species of dark-striped field mice, called Apodemus agrarius, was inhabitated throughout a wide range of Korea. On the other hand, A. agrarius and ICR mice to analyze their survival rate and frequency of micronuclei in peripheral polychromatic erythrocytes after irradiation (0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Gy). The $LD_{50/30}$ of A. agrarius and ICR mice were approximately 5 Gy and 7Gy, respectively. The results of the study reveal that wild A. agrarius have a high potential as a biological monitoring system to determine the impact of radiation effect in areas such as those within the vicinity of nuclear power plants.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2020

물체와 X선의 상호작용로 발생하는 산란선으로 야기되는 공간 산란선량은 대부분이 저에너지 영역의 전자기파로 인체에 비교적 쉽게 흡수되어 방사선 피폭정도가 증가하게 된다. 이러한 공간 산란 선량은 방사선작업 종사자 및 환자의 방사선 피폭 정도 지표로도 사용되고 있으며 간접적으로 발생하는 공간 산란 선량을 줄여 피폭을 저감화하기 위한 방안의 필요성이 마련될 필요성이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 공간산란 선량을 저감화 방안으로 무납 방사선 차폐 시트를 제시하였고 가슴 X선 촬영검사를 기준으로 몬테카를로(MC; Monte Carlo) 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 거리 변화에 따른 갑상샘과 생식선 위치에서 흡수되는 산란선의 흡수선량을 산출하였고 실측치와 차폐율을 비교 평가하였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.243-249
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• 1997

목적 : 방사선에 대한 정상 폐조직의 부작용에 관한 확률은 폐암의 방사선 치료에 있어서 중요한 지표가 됨에도 닥구하호 잘 알려져 있지 안다. 더구나 표적 부위와는 달리 정상 폐조직의 방사선량 분포는 매우 불균일하므로, 대표 선량값을 찾아 내는 것조차 어렵다 본 연구에서는 Dose Volume Histogram(DVH)과 유효체적방법(Effective Volume Method)을 통하여 정상 폐조직의 선량을 정량화하고 정상 폐조직 부작용 확률(Normal Tlssue Complication Probability, NTCP)을 구하여 임상결과와 비교하므로서 이 방법이 치료 결과를 예측할 수 있는 주요 지표로서 가능할 수 있는지에 대하여 살펴 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1993년 8월부터 1994년 12월까지 비세포성 폐암으로 방사선과 복합항암약물요법을 병행하여 치료받은 환자 중에서 36명을 무작위 추출하여, DVH 분석을 통한 정상 폐조직의 NTCP를 구하였다. 36명의 환자는 Mitomycin C, Vlnblastlne, Clsplatln을 사용한 2회의 복합항암 약물요법과 동시에 다분할 방사선추료(120cBy11x, bld)를 6480c0y까지 병행 치료하였다. 각 환자의 치료전 CT scan을 사용하여 우측폐, 좌측폐 그리고 전체폐 각각의 DVH를 구하였다. Kutcher등의 Effective Volume Method로 Nonuniform Histogram을 Uniform Histogram으로 변환시켰고, $TD_{50}$은 Emaml 등의 자료에 의거하여, Lyman 공식을 이용하여 NTCP를 구하였다. 방사선 폐렴의 Grade는 SWOG의 Toxlcity Criteria에 따랐다. 결과 : 대상환자 36명중 6명이 Grade 1, 2명이 Grade II의 방사선 폐렴이 발생하였다. 부작용이 발생한 환자군의 NTCP와 발생하지 않은 환자군의 NTCP는 전체폐를 대상으로 28.4와 23.4, 병소 부위의 폐를 대상으로 66.0과 26.4로 통계적으로 유의할 만한 차이를 보였으나 치료 전후에 시행한 폐기능 검사 소견에서는 두 군 사이에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 찾지 못하였다. 결론 : 부작용이 있는 관과 부작용이 없는 군의 NTCP는 통계적인 유의한 차이가 있었으며 NTCP와 임상적인 부작용 확률은 정량적으로 일치하였다. 그러나 NTCP는 순수하게 방사선의 효과만을 고려하고 있으나 본 연구에서는 항암약물요법을 병용하였다는것과 다분할(Hyperfractionaltion) 방사선 치료에 의한 방사선 생물학적 변화에 대한 고려가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 본연구결과 유효체적 방법을 이용한 NTCP는 향후 입체조형 치료에서의 선량증가(Dose escalation) 가능성에 대한 부작용 예측 지표로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.67-75
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• 1984

As a part of studies on acute effects of high dose irradiation the present report was carried out to evaluate the changes of the leukocyte life span in the Newzealand white male rabbits by a single whole body exposure to gamma rays from $^{60}Co$ teleirradiation unit. The exposure was done in dose levels of 100, 300, 550 and 1,000 rad to each experimental group of 10 rabbits. The life span and apparent half survival time of leukocytes, and the elution rate of leukocytes in the circulating blood were measured by McMillan method using $^{51}Cr$. 1. As a critical indicator of radiation hazards of the Newzealand male rabbits, the LD 50/30 and LD 100/30 after whole body exposure was estimated as 550 and 1,000 rads respectively. 2. The life span of leukocyte in the circulation after irradiation was slightly shortened in the 100 rad irradiated group, as compared with the unirradiated control group, but markedly shortened in the 300, 550 and 1,000 rads irradiated group. 3. After irradiation, decrease of leukocyte half survival time in the circulation showed the same pattern as that of leukocytes life span. 4. As the irradiation doses increased, the elution rate of $^{51}Cr$ loss from $^{51}Cr$ tagged leukocytes in the circulation were markedly increased gradually. 5. The life span shortening of leukocytes in the circulation after irradiation seems to occure by two processes of senescence acceleration and early destruction.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.373-380
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• 2004

Objectives : There has been gradually increasing concern about the adverse health effects of electromagnetic radiation originating from cell phones which are widely used in modern life. Cell phone radiation may affect human health by increasing free radicals of human blood cells. This study has been designed to identify DNA damage of blood cells by electromagnetic radiation caused by cell phone use. Methods : This study investigated the health effect of acute exposure to commercially available cell phones on certain parameters such as an indicator of DNA damage for 14 healthy adult volunteers. Each volunteer during the experiment talked over the cell phone with the keypad facing the right side of the face for 4 hours. The single cell gel electrophoresis assay (Comet assay), which is very sensitive in detecting the presence of DNA strand-breaks and alkali-labile damage in individual cells, was used to assess peripheral blood cells (T-cells, B-cells, granulocytes) from volunteers before and after exposure to cell phone radiation. The parameters of Comet assay measured were Olive Tail Moment and Tail DNA %. Results : The Olive Tail Moment of B-cells and granulocytes and Tail DNA % of B-cells and granulocytes were increased by a statistically significant extent after 4-hour use of a cell phone compared with controls. Conclusion : It is concluded that cell phone radiation caused the DNA damage during the 4 hours of experimental condition. Nonetheless, this study suggested that cell phone use may increase DNA damage by electromagnetic radiation and other contributing factors.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.68-78
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 항공기 내의 RF 방사 신호로 인하여 비상 유압 경고등이 비정상으로 점등되는 현상에 대한 개선 방안을 연구하였다. RF 방사 신호의 전자파 간섭으로 비행 중에 비상 유압 시스템의 경고등이 점등되면, 비행 임무 및 안전에 영향을 주어 비행 임무의 효율 저해 및 정비 소요가 발생한다. 따라서, 비상 유압 경고등의 비정상 점등에 대해서 원인 분석 및 고장탐구를 수행하였다. RF 방사 신호의 경로에 있는 항공기의 동체 하부 복합체 스트립을 차폐하여 비상유입지시계로 유입되는 RF 방사 신호를 차단하도록 개선하였다. 또한, 지상과 비행 모니터링을 통해 개선 방안을 적용한 결과도 함께 기술하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.37-45
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• 1993

생물학적 선량평가를 위한 생화학적 지표 연구로서 흰쥐 혈액 내 효소활성도의 변화를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) Alkaline phosphatase 활성도는 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 2, 4Gy의 방사선 조사후 24시간까지 혈액내 활성도가 증가하였고 72시간 경과시에는 대조군과 비슷한 활성도를 보였다. Creatine kinase는 2, 4Gy 방사선 조사후 혈액내에서 활성도가 72시간까지 증가하였으나 0.1, 0.25Gy 방사선 조사시에는 커다란 변화를 보이지 않았다. 2) Malate dehydrogenase 활성도는 0.1, 025, 0.5Gy 방사선 조사시에는 커다란 변화가 없었으며 lactate dehydrogenase는 방사선 조사후 활성도가 감소하였다. 3) GOT의 활성도는 선량률 0.1Gy/min.로 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 2, 4Gy 조사후에는 어떠한 변화도 없었으며 선량률 0.5 Gy/sec.로 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7 Gy로 조사후에는 증가현상을 보이고 있다. Acid phosphatase활성도는 상기의 어떠한 선량에서도 나타나지 않고 있다. 잠재적으로 이러한 효소들은 방사선 피폭의 지표물질로 사용될 수 있으며 생화학적 지식과 기술을 이용한 좀더 나은 지표물질을 찾기 위하여 계속적인 조사가 필요하다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8155-8161
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• 2016

The prognostic significance of AgNOR proteins in stage II-III rectal cancers treated with chemoradiotherapy was evaluated. Silver staining was applied to the $3{\mu}m$ sections of parafin blocked tissues from 30 rectal cancer patients who received 5-FU based chemoradiotherapy from May 2003 to June 2006. The microscopic displays of the cells were transferred into the computer via a video camera. AgNOR area (nucleolus organizer region area) and nucleus area values were determined as a nucleolus organizer regions area/total nucleus area (NORa/TNa). The mean NORa/TNa value was found to be $9.02{\pm}3.68$. The overall survival and disease free survival in the high NORa/TNa (>9.02) patients were 52.2 months and 39.4 months respectively, as compared to 100.7 months and 98.4 months in the low NORa/TNa (<9.02) cases. (p<0.001 and p<0.001 respectively). In addition, the prognosis in the high NORa/TNa patients was worse than low NORa/TNa patients (p<0.05). In terms of overall survival and disease-free survival, a statistically significant negative correlation was found with the value of NORa/TNa in the correlations tests. Cox regression analyses demostrated that overall survival and disease-free survival were associated with lymph node status (negative or positive) and the NORa/TNa value. We suggest that two-dimensional AgNOR evaluation may be a safe and usable parameter for prognosis and an indicator of cell proliferation instead of AgNOR dots.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2010

Increased exposure of human to RF fields has raised concerns for its potential adverse effects on our health. To address the biological effects of RF radiation, we used genome wide gene expression as the indicator. We exposed normal WI-38 human fibroblast cells to 1763 MHz mobile phone RF radiation at a specific absorption rate (SAR) of 60 W/kg with an operating cooling system for 24 h. There were no alterations in cell numbers or morphology after RF exposure. Through microarray analysis, we identified no differentially expressed genes (DEGs) at the 0.05 significance level after controlling for multiple testing errors with the Benjaminiochberg false discovery rate (BH FDR) method. Meanwhile, 82 genes were differentially expressed between RF-exposed cells and controls when the significance level was set at 0.01 without correction for multiple comparisons. We found that 24 genes (0.08% of the total genes examined) were changed by more than 1.5-fold on RF exposure. However, significant enrichment of any gene set or pathway was not observed from the functional annotation analysis. From these results, we did not find any evidence that non-thermal RF radiation at a 60-W/kg SAR significantly affects cell proliferation or gene expression in WI-38 cells.