• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2783-2785
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• 2003

In multi-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging, data is obtained in the spatial frequency domain. Since the signal variation in the spatial frequency domain is much larger than that in the spatial domain, analog-to-digital converts with wide conversion bits are required. In this paper, the quantization noise in magnetic resonance imaging is analyzed. The signal-to-quantization noise ratio(SQNR) in the reconstructed image is derived from the level of quantization in the data acquisition. Since the quantization noise is proportional to the signal amplitude, it becomes more dominant in high field imaging. Using the derived formula the SQNR for several MRI systems are evaluated, and it is shown that the quantization noise can be a limiting factor in high field imaging, especially in three dimensional imaging in magnetic resonance imaging.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.388-394
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• 2010

In this paper the object recognition performance of a photon counting integral imaging system is quantitatively compared with that of a conventional gray scale imaging system. For 3D imaging of objects with a small number of photons, the elemental image set of a 3D scene is obtained using the integral imaging set up. We assume that the elemental image detection follows a Poisson distribution. Computational geometrical ray back propagation algorithm and parametric maximum likelihood estimator are applied to the photon counting elemental image set in order to reconstruct the original 3D scene. To evaluate the photon counting object recognition performance, the normalized correlation peaks between the reconstructed 3D scenes are calculated for the varied and fixed total number of photons in the reconstructed sectional image changing the total number of image channels in the integral imaging system. It is quantitatively illustrated that the recognition performance of the photon counting integral imaging system can be similar to that of a conventional gray scale imaging system as the number of image viewing channels in the photon counting integral imaging (PCII) system is increased up to the threshold point. Also, we present experiments to find the threshold point on the total number of image channels in the PCII system which can guarantee a comparable recognition performance with a gray scale imaging system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on comparisons of object recognition performance with 3D photon counting & gray scale images.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.180-187
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• 2021

In this paper, we present a computational volumetric reconstruction method for three-dimensional (3D) photon counting imaging with enhanced visual quality when low-resolution elemental images are used under photon-starved conditions. In conventional photon counting imaging with low-resolution elemental images, it may be difficult to estimate the 3D scene correctly because of a lack of scene information. In addition, the reconstructed 3D images may be blurred because volumetric computational reconstruction has an averaging effect. In contrast, with our method, the pixels of the elemental image rearrangement technique and a Bayesian approach are used as the reconstruction and estimation methods, respectively. Therefore, our method can enhance the visual quality and estimation accuracy of the reconstructed 3D images because it does not have an averaging effect and uses prior information about the 3D scene. To validate our technique, we performed optical experiments and demonstrated the reconstruction results.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.430-437
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• 2016

Background Accurate breast volume assessment is a prerequisite to preoperative planning, as well as intraoperative decision making in breast reconstruction surgery. The use of three-dimensional surface imaging (3D scanning) to assess breast volume has many advantages. However, before employing 3D scanning in the field, the tool's validity should be demonstrated. The purpose of this study was to confirm the validity of 3D-scanning technology for evaluating breast volume. Methods We reviewed the charts of 25 patients who underwent breast reconstruction surgery immediately after total mastectomy. Breast volumes using the Axis Three 3D scanner, water-displacement technique, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were obtained bilaterally in the preoperative period. During the operation, the tissue removed during total mastectomy was weighed and the specimen volume was calculated from the weight. Then, we compared the volume obtained from 3D scanning with those obtained using the water-displacement technique, MRI, and the calculated volume of the tissue removed. Results The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of breast volumes obtained from 3D scanning, as compared to the volumes obtained using the water-displacement technique and specimen weight, demonstrated excellent reliability. The ICC of breast volumes obtained using 3D scanning, as compared to those obtained by MRI, demonstrated substantial reliability. Passing-Bablok regression showed agreement between 3D scanning and the water-displacement technique, and showed a linear association of 3D scanning with MRI and specimen volume, respectively. Conclusions When compared with the classical water-displacement technique and MRI-based volumetry, 3D scanning showed significant reliability and a linear association with the other two methods.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제34권10B호
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• pp.1111-1116
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 집적 영상의 획득과 복원을 이용하여 왜곡에 강인한 물체를 인식하는 방법을 연구한다. 해당 화소들의 확률적 특성인 평균과 표준편차를 이용하여 3차원 공간에서 물체를 복원하고 거리를 추정한다. 표적인식은 Fisher 선형판별법(linear discriminant analysis, LDA)과 주성분 분석법(principal component analysis, PCA) 기술을 결합한 통계적 분류기(statistical classifier)로 수행한다. Fisher 선형판별법은 클래스 간의 판별력을 최대로 하고 주성분 분석법은 Fisher 선형판별법을 수행하기 위한 차원축소를 실행한다. 주성분 분석법은 차원축소 후 복원된 벡터와 원 벡터의 오차를 최소화하는 기술로 알려져 있다. 실험 및 시뮬레이션을 통하여 면외(out-of-plane) 회전된 표적을 본 논문에서 제안한 방법으로 분류한다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2014

혈관 내 OCT (optical coherence tomography) 는 혈관 벽 내부의 3차원적 미세구조를 영상화할 수 있어서 임상에서 각광을 받고 있다. 하지만 아직도 충분하지 못한 이미징 속도, 특히 내시경 프로브의 이미징 광 스캐닝 속도의 부족으로 혈관 길이 방향의 이미징 간격이 실제 시스템의 광학적 해상도보다 5배 이상 커서 혈관 종방향으로의 고해상도 이미징이 얻어지지 못하고 있는 상황이다. 본 논문에서는 초당 350장의 혈관 벽 단층 영상을 제공하는 고속 혈관 내 OCT 시스템을 기술한다. 본 시스템과 내시경 장치를 이용하여 47 mm 길이의 살아있는 토끼 대동맥을 3.7초만에 34 micron의 혈관 종방향 간격으로 얻는데 성공하였다. 34 micron의 종방향 간격은 실제 내시경의 그 방향 광학적 해상도와 비슷한 정도로서 3차원 모든 방향으로의 고해상도 이미징을 구현하였음을 보여준다. 얻어진 이미징 데이터의 3차원 영상 구현을 통해 혈관의 미세구조 및 이미징 전 삽입된 스텐트의 자세한 구조를 보였다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2008년도 International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.1135-1137
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• 2008

In this paper, it is proposed that the integral imaging technique is applied to reconstruct 3D (three dimensional) objects with enhanced depth of field, computationally and optically. Lens array using birefringence material is adopted to obtain the reconstruction. The elemental images sets are picked up through common micro lens array and utilized to present 3D reconstruction images using adopted lens array.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2003

Multi-detector row CT (MDCT) provides faster speed, longer coverage in conjunction with thin slices, improved spatial resolution, and ability to produce high quality muliplanar and three-dimensional (3D) images. MDCT has revolutionized the non-invasive evaluation of the central airways. Simultaneous display of axial, multiplanar, and 3D images raises precision and accuracy of the radiologic diagnosis of central airway disease. This article introduces central airway imaging with MDCT emphasizing on the emerging role of multiplanar and 3D reconstruction.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2008년도 International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.1131-1134
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• 2008

In this invited paper, numerical reconstruction and pattern recognition using integral imaging are overviewed. The computational integral imaging method reconstructs three-dimensional information at arbitrary depth-levels. Photon-counting nonlinear matched filtering combined with the computational reconstruction provides promising results for the application of low-light level recognition.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.356-358
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• 2002

MRI, particularly diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), plays vital roles in detection of the acute brain infarction$\^$1-4/ and others metabolic changes of biological tissues. In general, every molecule in biological tissues may diffuse and move randomly in three-dimensional space. However, in clinical diagnosis, only 2D-DWI is used. The authors have developed a new method for rapid three-dimensional DWI (3D-DWI). In this method, by refocusing of the magnetized spin with the applied gradient field, direction of which is opposite to phase encoding field. Magnetized spin of $^1$H is kept under the SSFP (steady state free precession)$\^$5-6/. Under SSFP, in addition of FID, spin echo and stimulated echo are also generated, so the acquired signal is increased. The signal intensity is increased depending on flip angle (FA) of magnetized spin. This phenomenon is confirmed by human brain and phantom studies. The performance of this method is quantitatively analyzed by using both of conventional spin echo DWI and 3D-DWI. From experimental results, three dimensional diffusion weighted images are obtained correctly for liquid phantoms (water, acetone and oil), diffusion coefficient is enhanced in each image. Therefore, this method will provide useful information for clinical diagnosis.