• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.212-222
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• 2022

PURPOSE. To evaluate and compare the effect of impression type (conventional vs digital) and the number of implants on the time from the impressions to the generation of working casts of mandibular implant-supported fixed completearch frameworks, as well as on patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 17 participants, 3 or 4 implants, received 2 types of digital impression methods (DI) and conventional (CI). In DI, two techniques were performed: scanning with the scan bodies (SC) and scanning with a device attached to the scan bodies (SD) (BR 10 2019 026265 6). In CI, the making of a solid index (SI) and open-tray impression (OT) were used. The outcomes were used to evaluate the time and the participant satisfaction with conventional and digital impressions. The time was evaluated through the timing of the time obtained in the workflow in the conventional and digital impression. The effect of the number of implants on time was also assessed. Satisfaction was assessed through a questionnaire based on seven. The Wilcoxon test used to identify the statistical difference between the groups in terms of time. The Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the relationship between the time and the number of implants. Fisher's test was used to assess the patient satisfaction (P<.05). RESULTS. The time with DI was shorter than with CI (DI, $\tilde{x}=02:58$; CI, $\tilde{x}=31:48$) (P<.0001). The arches rehabilitated with 3 implants required shorter digital impression time (3: $\tilde{x}=05:36$; 4: $\tilde{x}=09:16$) (P<.0001). Regarding satisfaction, the DI was more comfortable and pain-free than the CI (P<.005). CONCLUSION. Digital impressions required shorter chair time and had higher patient acceptance than conventional impressions.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.1583-1590
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• 2011

기존 방사선 검색장치는 2차원 방사선 스캔 영상을 사용하기 때문에 정확성이 낮다는 것이 문제점으로 지적되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 컨테이터 X-선 검색 영상에 대한 스테레오 영상처리 기술의 적용 가능성을 분석하였다. 일반적 방사선 검색장치에 라인 센서 하나만을 추가하여 새롭게 고안한 스테레오 영상획득 장치로부터 검사 오브젝트의 좌우 시차 정보를 달리하는 두 장의 이차원 방사선 스캔영상을 획득하였다. 획득 영상에 대해서 매칭 알고리즘을 이용하여 3차원 오브젝트 복원하는 과정을 진행하였다. 오브젝트의 투과밀도 정보인 방사선 영상의 특성상 일반 스테레오 영상처리 알고리즘 적용은 한계가 발생하였다. 이를 극복하기 위해 먼저 이차원 영상의 에지정보에 기반한 3차원 영상복원을 시도하였다. 또한 새로운 볼륨복원 방식의 3차원 복원 알고리즘을 제안하였고, 실험을 통해 오브젝트 검색에서 개선된 형상복원 방법임을 확인하였다. 제안된 기술은 제한된 스캔환경에서 CT나 MRI 적용이 어려운 오브젝트에 대해 응용이 가능할 것이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 1987

Magnetic Resonance (M.R.) is rapidly emerging technique that provides high quality images and potentially provides much more diagnostic information than do conventional imaging modalities. M.R.I. is conceptually quite different from currently used imaging methods. The complex nature of M.R.I. allows a great deal of flexibility in image product ion and available information, and key points are as follows. 1. M.R.I. offers a non-invasive technique with which to gene rate in vivo human images without ionizing radiation and with no known adverse biological effects. 2. Imaging mechanism of M.R.I. is quite different from conventional imaging modality and for more accurate diagnostic application, It is necessary for physician to understand imaging mechanism of M.R.I. 3. M.R. makes available basic chemical parameters that may provide to be useful for diagnostic medical imaging and more specific pathophysiologic information which are not available by alternate techniques. 4. M.R. can be produced by number of different methods. This flexibility allows the imaging technique to be applicated for particular clinical purpose. Multiplanar and three dimensional imaging may extend the imaging process beyond the single section available with current CT. 5. Future directions include efforts to; a. Further development of hard ware b. More fasternning scan time c. Respiratory and cardiac gated imaging d. Imaging of additional nuclei except hydrogen e. Further development of contrast media f. M.R. in vivo spectroscopy g. Real time M.R. imaging.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.2083-2090
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 고속 이동 컨테이너 화물을 효율적으로 검색하기 위한 스테레오 방사선 영상 기반 3차원 형상화 연구에 관하여 기술하였다. 스테레오 방사선 영상은 X-선 발생장치, 선형 방사선 센서 그리고 이동 스테이지로 구성한 일련의 장치로부터 실물을 대상으로 획득하였다. 두 개의 방사선 센서는 검색 대상체의 정류된 X-선 영상을 얻도록 설계 및 제작되었다. 스테레오 X-선 영상을 이용하여 두 영상간의 대응점을 찾는 매칭 알고리즘을 구현하고, 대상체의 실제 3차원 형상을 복원과정을 연구하였다. 대상체는 컨테이너 화물을 모사하기 위해 평형 철재 상자 내부에 넣은 다음 시험하였다. 3가지 대상체에 대해 스캔시험과 3차원 복원과정을 차례로 진행하였으며, 방사선 영상의 정보부족으로 인한 한계를 극복하기 위해 에지정보를 기반으로한 영상복원을 시도하였다. 시험결과는 제안한 기술이 컨테이너 화물 검색에서 보다 효율적인 정보를 제공할 수 있음을 확인시켜 주었다.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.93-102
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• 1991

본 연구에서는 STOP 위성의 CCT(Computer Compatible Tape) 데이타를 이용하여 수치표고모델을 생성하는 기술을 개발하므로써, 광역에 대한 수치표고모델을 경제적이고 효율적으로 작성하는 방안을 제시하였다. 경사관측된 한 쌍의 SPOT 수치데이타를 이용하여 표고를 추출하기 위해서는 먼저 관측당시의 위성의 외부표정요소(위성의 위치 및 자세)를 결정하여야 하며, 이것을 위하여 번들조정법을 적용하였다. SPOT 데이타는 항공사진과는 달리 다중 중심투영이므로 외부표정요소에 대하여 라인의 함수형태로 모델링을 하였다. 입체 수치데이타에서 동일점을 찾기 위하여 표준상관계수매칭 기법을 적용하였으며, SPOT 위성데이타에 적합한 기준영역의 크기(매칭사이즈)를 결정하기 위한 실험 결과 13$\times$13의 크기가 적절하였다. 동일점을 자동매칭 기법으로 찾은 후, 외부표정요소를 이용한 공간교차(space intersection) 이론으로 각 점마다의 지상좌표를 결정하였다. 이와 함께 이상표고들을 소거하는 알고리즘을 개발 적용한 결과 상당히 효과적이었으며 수치표고모델의 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2017

Pseudo capacitors belong to one group of super capacitors which are consisted with non carbon based electrodes. As such, conducting polymers and metal oxide materials have been employed for pseudo capacitors. Conducting polymer based pseudo capacitors have received a great attention due to their interesting features such as flexibility, low cost and ease of synthesis. Much work has been done using liquid electrolytes for those pseudo capacitors but has undergone various drawbacks. It has now been realized the use of solid polymer electrolytes as an alternative. Among them gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are in a key place due to their high ambient temperature conductivities as well as suitable mechanical properties. In this study, composition of a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based GPE was optimized and it was employed as the electrolyte in a pseudo capacitor having polypyrrole (PPy) electrodes. GPE was prepared using ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) and PAN as starting materials. The maximum room temperature conductivity of the GPE was $1.92{\times}10^{-3}Scm^{-1}$ for the composition 202.5 PAN : 500 EC : 500 PC : 35 NaSCN (by weight). Performance of the pseudo capacitor was investigated using Cyclic Voltammetry technique, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) technique and Continuous Charge Discharge (GCD) test. The single electrode specific capacity (Cs) was found out to be 174.31 F/g using Cyclic Voltammetry technique at the scan rate of 10 mV/s and within the potential window -1.2 V to 1.2 V. The same value obtained using EIS was about 84 F/g. The discharge capacity ($C_d$) was 69.8 F/g. The capacity fade over 1000 cycles was rather a low value of 4%. The results proved the suitability of the pseudo capacitor for improving the performance further.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.473-480
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• 2021

This study was purpose to method that applies for improving the image quality in CT and X-ray scan, especially in the lung region. Also, we researched the parameters of the image before and after applying for Histogram Equalization (HE) such as mean, median values in the histogram. These techniques are mainly used for all type of medical images such as for Chest X-ray, Low-Dose Computed Tomography (CT). These are also used to intensify tiny anatomies like vessels, lung nodules, airways and pulmonary fissures. The proposed techniques consist of two main steps using the MATLAB software (R2021a). First, the technique should apply for the process of normalization for improving the basic image more correctly. In the next, the technique actively rearranges the intensity of the image contrast. Second, the Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) method was used for enhancing small details, textures and local contrast of the image. As a result, this paper shows the modern and improved techniques of HE and some advantages of the technique on the traditional HE. Therefore, this paper concludes that various techniques related to the HE can be helpful for many processes, especially image pre-processing for Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL).

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2023

스티칭 기법을 이용한 척추 전장 방사선검사 시, 분할된 3개의 영상을 합성하는 과정에서 중복되는 부분이 발생하기 때문에, 일부 해부학적 구조물이 반복되어 노출될 수 있어 방사선이 조사되는 범위가 증가하면 선량도 함께 증가한다고 생각되어 왔다. 하지만, 본 연구에서의 스티칭 기법을 이용한 전장 척추 검사에서는 동일한 3회 분할로 촬영이 이루어진다는 조건하에, 스티칭되는 범위가 늘어나면 중첩되는 부위는 오히려 감소하기 때문에, 중첩되는 범위에 포함되는 유방의 경우 스티칭 범위가 90 cm에서 105 cm로 증가함에 따라 선량 값이 절반 가까이 감소했다. 외이도와 골반강을 포함하는 적절히 긴 스티칭 범위를 설정하여 중첩되는 부위를 조절한다면 유방이 노출되는 선량 값을 줄여 환자의 피폭선량을 저감화하는 것에 기여할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2023

Augmentation mammoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries, but there is a high reoperation rate (29.7%) commonly due to capsular contracture, implant malpositioning, infection, and unsatisfactory size. Although infection only accounts for 2% of cases, its management is very challenging, especially with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection. Breast prosthetic NTM infection is a rare but is a disastrous condition with an incidence of approximately 0.013%. Immediate salvage reimplantation is usually not suggested, and most studies recommend a gap of 3 to 6 months after combination antibiotics therapy before reimplantation. However, delayed reimplantation often leads to great psychological stress and struggle between the doctor and patient. We present the case report of successful reimplantation in treating prosthetic NTM infections in a 28-year-old female. We discuss a novel technique "transaxillary capsulorrhaphy" to correct the bottoming-out deformity. One year after the combination of antibiotics and surgery, the follow-up computed tomography scan showed complete remission of NTM without recurrence. We discuss the surgical technique in detail. The 1-year follow-up assessment (photos and dynamic video) revealed good cosmesis and reliable correction using the new technique. This report is the first formal description and discussion of one-stage reimplantation following NTM infections. Transaxillary capsulorrhaphy allows for a successful salvage operation when an implant is displaced. This approach provides highly favorable result in eastern women undergoing revision augmentation mammoplasty. This study reflects level of evidence V, considering opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.503-508
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• 2018

Objective : Anterior odontoid screw fixation is a safe and effective method for the treatment of odontoid fractures. The surgical technique is recommended for perforation of the apical cortex of the dens by the lag screw. However, overpenetration of the apical cortex may lead to potentially serious complications such as damages of adjacent vascular and neural structures. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) scan to evaluate the safe margin beyond dens tip to ventral dura for anterior odontoid screw fixation. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed the three-dimensional CT scans of the cervical spines in 55 consecutive patients at our trauma center. The patients included 38 males and 17 females aged between 22 and 73 years (mean age${\pm}$standard deviation, $45.8{\pm}14.2years$). Using sagittal images of 3-dimensional CT scan, the safe margins beyond dens tip to ventral dura as well as the appropriate screw length were measured. Results : The mean width of the apical dens tip was $9.6{\pm}1.1mm$. The mean lengths from the screw entry point to the apical dens tip and posterior end of dens tip were $39.2{\pm}2.6mm$ and $36.6{\pm}2.4mm$. The safe margin beyond apical dens tip to ventral dura was $7.7{\pm}1.7mm$. However, the safe margin beyond the posterior end of dens tip to ventral dura was decreased to $2.1{\pm}3.2mm$, which was statistically significant (p<0.01). There were no significant differences of safe margins beyond dens tip to ventral dura with patient gender and age. Conclusion : Extension by several millimeters beyond the dens tip is safe, if the trajectory of anterior odontoid screw is targeted at the apical dens tip. However, if the trajectory of the screw is targeted to the posterior end of dens tip, extension beyond dens tip may lead to damage immediately adjacent to the vental dura mater.