• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2015

본 연구는 3차원 입체정위 유방생검술의 정확도를 알아보고, 심부침생검을 이용하여 Stereotactic biopsy과 Sonoguided biopsy의 정확도와 정밀도를 평가하고자 한다. Stereotactic QC phantom을 이용하여 실제 5개의 target 위치로 3D sterotactic machine의 정확도를 측정하고, CT장비로 Scan하여 실측을 구해 X, Y, Z의 길이의 정밀도를 비교한다. 유방조직과 유사하게 제작한 Agar power phantom을 이용하여 5개의 각기 다른 needle tip Target을 통해 3D sterotactic machine과 2D ultrasound machine의 정확도를 비교하고, Z축을 장비별로 실측하여 정밀도와 신뢰도를 비교하며, 6개의 모조병소 Target을 심어놓은 Medical application phantom으로 표적하여 육안검사와 Specimen검사를 통해 정확도를 확인하였다. Stereotactic QC phantom으로 측정한 3D sterotactic machine의 정확도는 100%였으며, CT와 비교한 정밀도는 X, Y, Z축이 모두 p>0.05로 나타났다. Agar powder phantom으로 측정한 두 장비의 정확도는 100%의 정확도를 보였으며, CT와 두 장비 사이에는 p > 0.05로 차이가 없었다. 그러나 2명의 방사선사가 측정한 신뢰도분석에서 3D sterotactic machine은 ICC가 0.954였고, 2D ultrasound machine은 0.785로 2D ultrasound machine이 술자에 따라 차이가 있었다. Medical application phantom의 실험에서 3D sterotactic machine은 Sliced boneless ham을, 2D ultrasound machine은 small chalk powder group를 찾을 수 없었다. Phantom을 이용한 3차원 입체정위 유방생검술의 정확성은 우수하게 나타났고, 인체조직과 비슷한 Agar powder phantom과 유방 조직과 비슷한 Medical application phantom을 이용하여 Stereotactic biopsy과 Sonoguided biopsy의 정확도와 정밀도 모두 우수하게 나타났다. 또한 Medical application phantom의 심부침생검의 정확성 평가에서 각 검사에 따라 생검 표본이 병소의 형태에 따라 상이하게 채취되었고, 3차원 입체정위 유방생검술의 재현성이 유방 초음파검사보다 술자의 영향없이 우수하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2015

The egg white phantom is a thermal lesion visualization phantom able to illustrate a thermal lesion. It is often used to evaluate the performance of HIFU and is less expensive than the BSA phantom. This study determined the optimal phantom composition for evaluated therapeutic ultrasound machines by varying the egg white concentration in the egg white phantom and demonstrated its utility as a therapeutic ultrasound phantom. The egg white phantom at varying egg white concentrations (10-40% in 10% intervals) was fabricated, and its thermal properties and acoustic properties were assessed. In addition, the size and shape of the formed lesion were compared between the egg white phantom and bovine liver tissue according to the electrical power. The results showed that 30% egg white phantom was optimal for the performance evaluation due to its thermal and acoustic properties. The generated thermal lesions formed sequentially as a cigar, ellipse, tadpole, and cone shapes according to the electrical power; a similar tendency was observed in the liver tissue. Hence, we conclude that the egg white phantom will prove useful in quantitatively evaluating the thermal effects of therapeutic ultrasound.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2023

This study was purpose to assessment of the resolution characteristics by using ATS 535H Basic quality assurance (QA) phantom for ultrasound. The ultrasound equipment was used Logiq P6 (Ultrasound, GE Healthcare System, Chicago, IL, USA). And the ultrasound transducer were used Convex 4C (4~5.5 MHz), Linear 11L (10~13 MHz), Sector 3SP (3~5.5 MHz) probe. As for the noise power spectrum (NPS) comparison results by using ATS 535H Basic QA ultrasound phantom and Convex 4C, Linear 11L, Sector 3SP probe. The NPS value of the Convex 4C probe image was 0.0049, Linear 11L probe image was 0.0049, Sector 3SP probe image was 0.1422 when the frequency is 1.0 mm^-1. The modulation transfer function (MTF) comparison results by using ATS 535H Basic QA ultrasound phantom and Linear 11L probe the MTF value of the 3 cm focus image was 0.7511 and 4 cm focus image was 0.9001 when the frequency is 1.0 mm^-1. This study was presented characteristics of spatial resolution a quantitative evaluation methods by using ultrasound medical images for QA of ultrasound medical QA phantom. The quality control (QC) for equipment maintenance can be efficiently used in the clinic due to the quantitative evaluation of the NPS and MTF as the standard methods. It is meaningful in that it is applied mutatis mutandis and presented the results of physical resolution characteristics of the ultrasound medical image.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2022

This research is to measure real-time temperature distribution inside a tissue-mimicking phantom for the safety and effectiveness evaluations of focused ultrasound (FUS) device capable of linear scanning stimulation. Since the focusing area of the FUS stimulation device is smaller than diameter of conventional thermal probe and keeps moving, it is impossible to monitor temperature distribution inside the phantom. By using the phantom with a thin film temperature sensor array inserted, real-time temperature change caused by the FUS device was measured. The translation of the measured temperature peak was also tracked successfully. The present phantom had been experimentally proven to be applicable to validate the performance and safety of the therapeutic ultrasound devices.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.166-170
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• 2019

Objective: To establish a cost-effective and easily available phantom for training residents in ultrasound-guided fine needle thyroid nodule targeting punctures. Materials and Methods: Tofu, drinking straws filled with coupling gel, a urine tube, and 21-gauge needles were used to generate a phantom thyroid with nodules for training. Twelve radiology residents were involved in the study. The puncture success rates were recorded and compared before and after phantom training using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: On ultrasonography, tofu mimicked the texture of the thyroid. Drinking straws filled with coupling gel mimicked vessels. The urine tube filled with air mimicked the trachea, and 21-gauge needles mimicked small nodules in the transverse section. The entire phantom was similar to the structure of the thyroid and surrounding tissues. The puncture success rates of radiology residents were significantly increased from 34.4 ± 14.2% to 66.7 ± 19.5% after training (p = 0.003). The phantom was constructed in approximately 10 minutes and materials cost less than CNY 10 (approximately $ 1.5) at a local store. Conclusion: The tofu model was cost-effective, easily attainable, and effective for training residents in ultrasound-guided fine needle thyroid nodule targeting punctures in vitro.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2014

초음파에 의한 온도상승효과를 조사하기 위한 생체 모의매질을 제안하였다. 생체와 유사한 음향특성을 가지며 내부온도분포의 관찰이 가능한 투명도를 확보하기 위하여 카라기난(carrageenan) 젤을 선택하였다. 매질 내부의 온도상승효과를 가시화 하기 위하여 온도에 따라 변색되는 시온필름을 사용하였으며 카라기난의 농도 및 첨가제로 사용한 수크로스(sucrose)의 농도에 따른 생체 모의매질의 음향특성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 카라기난 및 수크로스의 농도를 조절함으로써 음향감쇠계수를 0.44~0.49 dB/cm/MHz의 범위에서 제어할 수 있었으며 음향임피던스의 경우 1.52~1.77 Mrayls의 범위에서 제어가능함을 확인했다. 제안된 생체 모의매질은 첨가제 및 카라기난의 농도에 따라 생체조직에 대응되는 음향특성을 갖도록 제어할 수 있었으며 초음파에 의한 매질내부의 온도상승 관찰이 가능하였다. 제안된 모의매질을 이용하여 평면 및 집속 초음파에 의한 온도상승효과를 비침습적으로 가시화하여 확인함으로써 본 제안법의 유효성을 검증하였다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.16-27
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze educational effect of ultrasound examination training with ultrasonic phantom in the department of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology. Methods: All 4^th grade students in 2021 and 2022 of school of Korean Medicine, Dong-Shin University must be trained in the department of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology according to ultrasound examination training guideline including Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). After completing ultrasound examination training, we distributed questionnaires to them about a confidence before OSCE and after OSCE, difficulty in using ultrasound, ultrasound reading, difficulty with probe manipulation and computer operation, ultrasound understanding, clinical usefulness. And then, we analyzed the related factors including descriptive statistics, frequency analysis, student's t-test and paired t-test by SPSS 12.0. Results: Confidence in using ultrasound showed differences among students by gender and year, but it was not statistically significant. The difficulty of ultrasound use and ultrasound reading was at a moderate level, and the gender difference was not significant, and the difference between the practical students by year was statistically significant. The difficulty of the operation of the ultrasonic probe was at a normal level, and the difference between the students in practice by gender and year was not statistically significant. Although they answered that they had a very good understanding of the use of ultrasound, there was a gender difference and it was statistically significant, and practical students by year was not statistically significant. They answered that the effect on clinical use was very sufficient, but it was not statistically significant. The appropriateness of the practice time was evaluated at a moderate level. Conclusions: The use and educational effect of ultrasound examination using ultrasonic phantom in the department of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology clinical practice education was very effective.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 자체 제작한 3종의 초음파 TM 팬텀의 음향학적 특성 및 온도 민감도를 측정하였으며, 초음파 영상학적 특성을 관찰, 평가하였다. TM 팬텀은 폴리우레탄을 주재료로 국제전기표준회의(International Electronical Committee, IEC) 기준안에 따라 제작하였으며 외부 온도 변화 따른 초음파 영상학적 특성은 $22^{\circ}C$ 이하에서 온도감소에 따라 휘도 및 영상투과심도가 비례하여 감소하는 것이 확인되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 산란재 특성이 상이한 TM 팬텀을 제작하는 기초자료를 제공하였으며, TM 팬텀의 사용 온도는 $22^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 사용하는 것이 적합한 것으로 판단되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2016

With the growing use of ultrasound for pain management, we are interested in how to teach and practice ultrasound-guided procedures. Ethically, we should not insert a needle in a patient until after much practice on a phantom. Several types of phantoms have been introduced for ultrasound training, including water, agar/gelatin, elastomeric rubber, and meat phantoms and cadavers. The ideal phantom is similar to human tissue, is readily available and inexpensive, can be used repeatedly, provides tactile feedback, will hold a needle in place, does not generate needle tracks, and is not a health hazard. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of phantoms for improving the proficiency of novices. We hope that the application of phantoms in education leads to improved proficiency and increased patient safety.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.433-439
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 집속형 초음파를 이용하는 뇌 질환 치료의 연구를 위한 인체 두부 유사 팬텀을 개발하였다. 문헌 연구를 통하여 피부 조직, 두개골, 뇌 조직의 음향학적 및 물리적 특성을 조사하였으며 근사한 값을 가지는 적합한 각 조직 대체 물질을 제시하였다. 피부 조직의 경우 글리세롤 기반 연부 조직 유사 팬텀의 성분비를 조정하여 실제 조직과 유사한 음향학적 특성을 가지도록 하였으며 고분자 합성수지의 음향학적 특성을 측정하여 두개골 유사 물질로써의 적합성을 평가하였다. 뇌 조직은 투명한 egg white 팬텀을 이용하여 집속형 초음파의 가열 특성을 확인할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 뇌 질환 치료 프로토콜 개발을 위한 시험 조사가 가능하도록 대체 물질들을 결합한 두부 유사 팬텀을 제작하였고 제작된 팬텀의 유효성 및 활용성 평가를 위해 초음파 조사 조건에 따른 팬텀의 변성을 관찰하였다.