• 제목/요약/키워드: Reduction of exposure to radiation

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선량저감섬유(Dose Reduction Fiber) 차폐포의 혈관조영술(Angiography) 시술 시 비 시술 부위의 산란선 차폐 효과 (Effects of Dose Reduction Fiber Shielding Cloth on Scattering Rays in Off-target Site during Angiography)

  • 김용진;한상욱
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.393-400
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    • 2020
  • 혈관 조영술과 중재적 시술은 진단을 위한 일반적인 방사선 검사와 다르게 낮은 관전류를 사용함에도 불구하고 장시간의 방사선 피폭으로 인해 환자나 시술자의 방사선 노출에 의한 위험도가 높다. 이에 본 연구의 목적은 선량저감섬유 (Dose Reduction Fiber, DRF) 차폐포를 사용하여 환자와 시술자의 피폭 선량을 증가 시키는 원인 중 하나인 산란방사선의 차폐를 통한 피폭 선량 감소 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 선량저감섬유(DRF) 차폐포의 산란 방사선에 대한 차폐 효과를 알아보기 위해 방사선이 조사되는 조사야 밖 10 cm거리와 방사선의 인체 팬텀 투과 후 시술 부위 10cm 거리의 산란선량을 선량저감섬유(DRF) 차폐포 사용 전후로 유리 선량계를 이용하여 측정하였고, 조사야부에서 환자에게 조사된 방사선 중 불필요한 산란선량이 15~31%, 팬텀을 투과 후 시술부위에서는 발생한 산란선량이 53~70% 저감하는 효과를 확인 하였다. 선량 저감섬유(DRF)차폐포를 중재적 시술 시 비 시술 부위의 산란선 차폐제로 이용하면 의료 검사에는 영향을 주지 않으면서 산란선량을 줄여 환자와 시술자의 피폭 선량을 저감할 수 있다는 결과를 얻게 되었고, 이는 향후 혈관 조영술과 중재적 시술 시 선량저감섬유(DRF) 차폐포를 활용하여 환자와 시술자의 피폭선량경감을 통한 방사선 노출 위험의 경감을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

Development of the Numerical Guide for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Occupational Radiation Exposure In the Korean Next Generation Reactor

  • Sohn, Ki-Yoon;Kang, Chang-Sun
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.78-84
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    • 1997
  • The specific purpose of this study is to develop the numerical guide for the cost-benefit analysis of ORE ($/person-Sv reduction) to meet the criterion of ALARA in the design stage of the KNGR. In deriving the guide, the risk factor which is defined by the risk to unit collective radiation exposure dose (deaths/person-Sv) and the monetary value of human life ($/death) are required. The risk factor has been estimated from various clinical data accumulated for a number of years and continuously modified. And the monetary value of human life is usually quantified using the human capital approach. In this study, the risk to radiation exposure perceived by a group of people is investigated through an extensive poll survey conducted among university students in order to modify the existing risk factor for radiation exposure. And in evaluating the monetary value of human life, the QOL factor is introduced in order to incorporate the degree of public welfare or quality of life. As a result of study, a value within the range of 151, 000~172, 000 dollars per person-Sv reduction is recommended as the appropriate interim numerical guide for cost-benefit analysis of ORE to meet the criterion of ALARA in the design stage of the KNGR. A poll survey was also conducted in order to see whether the public acceptance cost of nuclear power should be incorporated in developing the guide, and the result of study shooed that such a cost does not need to be considered.

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CT선량지표의 원리와 선량감소 방안에 관한 연구 (Basic Principles of CT Dose Index and Understanding of CT Parameter for Dose Reduction Technique)

  • 김정수;권순무;김정민
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.51-61
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    • 2015
  • 모든 방사선 검사는 검사를 결정하고 실행하는 과정에서 정당성이 확보되어야하고 피폭선량과 영상의 화질에 대한 최적화가 이루어져야 할 뿐만 아니라 ALARA의 원칙에 따라 최소의 방사선을 사용하여 최적의 임상 정보를 얻을 수 있어야 한다. CT 검사는 방사선 검사 중에서 많은 피폭을 환자에게 조사하는 검사이다. 특히 방사선 민감도가 높은 소아 환자의 CT 검사 있어서는 특별한 주의가 필요하다. 임상에서 CT선량에 대한 정확한 이해와 정보는 환자에게 불필요한 방사선 피폭을 줄이고 안전한 검사를 제공하기 위해 절대적으로 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 여러 선행 연구의 고찰을 통하여 CT의 피폭선량에 대한 개념을 확인하고 CT장치의 선량 저감화를 위한 각 파라미터의 이해와 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)report 204에서 소개하고 있는 환자의 사이즈에 따른 피폭선량의 보정방법인 Size-Specific Dose Estimates(SSDE)와 XR 25의 개념을 이해하고자 한다.

주산기 암컷 백서의 태아에 방사선피폭에 따른 선천성기형 발생 시 셀레늄과 엽산 혼합물의 방사선 방호효과 (Radiation Protective Effect of Selenium and Folic Acid Mixtures in the Development of Congenital Anomalies Following Radiation Exposure to the Fetus of Perinatal Female White Rats)

  • 정도영;최형석;김장오;신지혜;김주희;박경진;민병인
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.157-162
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    • 2018
  • This study is a search for radiation protection effects of radiation exposure on the organogenic period during the prenatal period, which is known to be the most likely to have congenital malformations by radiation exposure. To study the radiation protection for the mixture of selenium that is strong antioxidant and folic acid that is essential vitamin for DNA synthesis, 2 Gy of radiation was irradiated to pregnant female rats. then, after 14 days of fetal birth, observing blood components, SOD(Superoxide Dismutase), histological changes and external malformations. There was a significant protective effect to reduce blood cell damage(p<0.05) in the irradiation group after selenium and folic acid mixture were administered than irradiation group, and the activation of SOD which is antioxidant enzymes was increased. In addition, confirmed the effect of suppressing the expression of apoptosis of small intestinal cells and the reduction of cerebral cortex layer reduction by radiation. thus, it was confirmed that the congenital malformations were reduced as a result of these protective effects. Based on these results, selenium and folic acid mixture may reduce the incidence of congenital malformations, and it will reduce the damage of the fetus caused by the exposure of the organogenic period due to accidents.

INSTORE : A PC-Based Database Program for Occupational Radiation Exposure of a Nuclear Power Plant

  • Cho, Yeong-Ho;Kang, Chang-Sun;Mun, Ju-Hyung;Kim, Hak-Su
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.308-317
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    • 1998
  • Ensuring occupational radiation exposure(ORE) as low as is reasonably achievable(ALARA) has been one of very important requirements in a nuclear power plant. It is well known that about 70 percent of occupational dose has incurred from maintenance jobs in the outage period. To reduce occupational dose effectively, the high-dose jobs in the outage period should be identified with their dose reduction potentials and methods. In this study, a PC-based ORE database program, INSTORE, is developed to evaluate ORE doses in individual jobs, and the ORE data of Kori Units 3 and 4 are assembled to the database. Based on customary job classification, radiation work is classified into 26 main jobs which comprise 61 detailed jobs, and occupational doses are assessed according to each detailed job. As a result, high-dose jobs are identified with dose reduction priority in terms of collective ORE dose. It is recommended that adeqaute dose reduction methods for these jobs should be prepared to improve their working conditions and procedures.

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항공승무원의 우주방사선 피폭 저감에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Reduction of Cosmic Radiation Exposure by Flight Crew)

  • 안희복;김규왕;최연철
    • 한국항공운항학회지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the radiation dose data of the space crew of the flight crew and to present a plan for the health management of the flight crew on the basis of the analysis. The analysis show that the average exposure dose of the flight attendants continued to rise, and the exposure dose of the flight attendants was five(5) times higher than that of the radiation workers. As a way to reduce the effects of cosmic radiation, this paper suggests appropriate personnel allocation by model, balanced allocation of high and low latitude routes by crew according to the aircraft type, and a low altitude flight plan for high latitude flight. This study will help aviation crew members understand cosmic radiation and trust in the company's policies. In the future, it will be necessary to enhance the flight safety of the crew by deriving meaningful results by analyzing data related to cosmic radiation of various routes.

중재적 시술 시 팬텀을 이용한 환자의 피폭선량 분석 (TA Study on Patient Exposure Dose Used the Phantom for Interventional Procedure)

  • 강병삼;동경래
    • 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 2011
  • Because interventional procedure operates looking at premier as real time when perate intervention enemy, by patient is revealed during suitableness time in radiation, side effect such as radiation injury of skin is apt to happen. It established by purpose of study that measure exposure dose that patient receives about these problem, and find solution for radiation injury and repletion method. In this study, we used Rando phantom of identical structure with the human body which becomes accomplished with 4 branch ingredient of the attempt and system equivalent material them and absorbed dose were measured by TLD. According to the laboratory, it shows that operations such as TFCA procedure or uterine myoma embolization are more dangerous than TACE procedure. If both operations are inspected during a short time, it is not affected in being bombed. However, it can lead to palliative agenesis or depilate, definitive agenesis only if operations are repeated more than three times. Dose distibution based on experiment, to reduce radiation exposure to patients result from reduction of scatter ray as we control field size of radiation and protection of side organs except for tumor. also we knew that we can protect patients form radiation exposure, if we increas SOD and decrease SID.

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P-mSHEL 요인분석 모델을 이용한 방사선종양학과 방사선 안전사고 위험 요인 평가 (Assessment of Radiation Safety Incident Risk Factors in Radiation Oncology Department Using the P-mSHEL Factor Analysis Model)

  • 김영록;김대건;정재홍
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.287-294
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    • 2024
  • Radiation oncology departments are at high risk for potential radiation safety incidents. This study aimed to identify risk factors for these incidents using the P-mSHEL (Patient, Management, Software, Hardware, Environment, and Liveware) model and to evaluate potential accident types through Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). FMEA identified seven accident types with high Risk Priority Number (RPN). A total of 56 detailed risk factors were classified using the P-mSHEL model, and measures to prevent radiation safety incidents were implemented. The effect of these preventive measures on workers' safety perception was confirmed through two indicators (FMEA and safety perception). After implementing the preventive measures, the FMEA analysis showed that the highest reduction in RPN was for A-6 (radiation exposure while other patients/guardians are present) with a reduction rate of 33.3%, followed by B-3 (radiation exposure while staff are present) with a reduction rate of 33.3%. Overall safety perception significantly improved after the preventive measures (4.17±0.35) compared to before (2.76±0.33) (p<0.05), with notable increases in both employee safety culture (3.93±0.51) and patient safety culture (3.73±0.62) (p<0.05). This study identified risk factors in radiation oncology departments. Continuous management, maintenance, and fostering a strong safety culture are crucial for preventing incidents. Regular problem identification and collaboration with relevant departments are essential for maintaining safety standards.

유방엑스선검사 시 유방, 갑상샘, 안구 피폭선량 감소를 위한 차폐체 비교 (Comparison of Shield of Breast, Thyroid, Eyes for Exposure Dose Reduction in Mammography)

  • 안세정;안성민
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted to reduce the exposure dose to the breast and adjacent organs as the number of Mammography increased. Therefore, it has been designed a shield in lead, bismuth + tungsten, and bismuth that does not require to be equipped by the patient, in which each type of shield was compared and analyzed of radiation exposure dose to breast, thyroid, and eye. Using a mammography machine, optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter(OSLD) was inserted to bilateral breast, thyroid, and eye of a dosimetry phantom to measure dose radiated onto the phantom. Shielding device was made in different thickness of 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm and dose evaluation was performed by measuring the dose while using lead, bismuth, and bismuth + tungsten prosthesis. When each shields combined with shielding device, were compared of dose, all showed similar does reduction in the dose to breast, thyroid, and eye in both cranialcaudal and mediolateraloblique view. Based on the current study, bismuth and bismuth + tungsten can replace conventional lead shield and it is anticipated to safely and conveniently reduce radiation exposure to breast, thyroid, and eye with the shield that does not require to be equipped.

Comparison of the Breast Dose based on the Existence of the Bismuth Breast Protection Shield for Automatic Exposure Control and Manual Exposure Control with the Coronary Artery CT Angiography

  • Kim, Sang-Tae;Kang, Sang-Koo;Kim, Chong-Yeal
    • International Journal of Contents
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.103-107
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    • 2011
  • The effective dose and the organ absorbed dose, which are given to a breast in the cases of using and not using the bismuth breast protection shield for the protection of a breast with the coronary artery CT angiography, have been measured and compared for the manual exposure control (MEC)and the automatic exposure control (AEC). In the cases of using and not using the bismuth breast protection shield, it has been found that the measured dose shows the reduction of about 23 to 26% for the MEC and about 22 to 25% for the AEC when the shield is used compared to the case of not using it. By comparing the shield and non-shield cases for the AEC and the MEC, it can be said that the value measured by carrying out the scanning process with the AEC mode has decreased by about 24 to 30% compared to the case of applying the MEC mode. Such a result shows that it is recommended to use the AEC mode for the reduction of the patient's exposure dose during the CT examination.