• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.331-336
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of the craniocervical posture on swallowing and hyoid bone movement with sitting posture in wheelchair, and to provide basic data for developing a treatment program for dysphagia. A total of sixty healthy adults without a history of dysphagia who were guardians or care assistants of inpatients at Hospital K underwent video fluoroscopy performed by physiatrists from April to July 2009. The results of the fluoroscopy were analyzed based on the measurement of hyoid bone movements. The hyoid bone movement(horizontal, vertical, and diagonal) was significantly high in the neutral craniocervical, chin-tuck, and sixty degrees extension postures, in descending order(p<.05). It was found that the neutral craniocervical posture is the most effective posture for hyoid bone movement with sitting posture in wheelchair.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1124-1131
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of CT-guided microcoil localization of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) for guiding video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Materials and Methods: Between June 2016 and October 2019, 454 consecutive patients with 501 SPNs who received CT-guided microcoil localization before VATS in our institution were enrolled. The diameter of the nodules was 0.93 ± 0.49 cm, and the shortest distance from the nodules to the pleura was 1.41 ± 0.95 cm. The distal end of the microcoil was placed less than 1 cm away from the nodule, and the proximal end was placed outside the visceral pleura. VATS was performed under the guidance of implanted microcoils without the aid of intraoperative fluoroscopy. Results: All 501 nodules were marked with microcoils. The time required for microcoil localization was 12.8 ± 5.2 minutes. Microcoil localization-related complications occurred in 179 cases (39.4%). None of the complications required treatment. A total of 463 nodules were successfully resected under the guidance of implanted microcoils. VATS revealed 38 patients with dislocated microcoils, of which 28 underwent wedge resection (21 cases under the guidance of the bleeding points of pleural puncture, 7 cases through palpation), 5 underwent direct lobectomy, and the remaining 5 underwent a conversion to thoracotomy. In 4 cases, a portion of the microcoil remained in the lung parenchyma. Conclusion: CT-guided microcoil localization of SPNs is safe and reliable. Marking the nodule and pleura simultaneously with microcoils can effectively guide the resection of SPNs using VATS without the aid of intraoperative fluoroscopy.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2006

A 3-month-old, 2.8 kg, female Cocker spaniel was presented with chronic history of dysphagia since weaning. Video fluoroscopic examination revealed swallowing problems in the upper esophageal sphincters. It was diagnosed as cricopharyngeal achalasia. Cricopharyngeal and thyropharyngeal myectomy was performed. One day after surgical management, normal swallowing movement was observed in the video fluoroscopic examination of the dog. There was no evidence of recurrence for 15 months.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2021

With the recent advances in radiological science, there was radiographic techniques development and several researches to diagnosing dysphagia. We proposed the new Imaging technology based on Near Infrared radiation (NIR) for video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). To reduce the risk of the VFSS examination for swallowing rehabilitation, multi-NIR camera system comprised. Based on the multi-NIR camera imaging system, Computational simulation was conducted to identify the potential of the multi-NIR camera imaging system as a clinical tool (screening system). As a result of the simulation applied in this study, the proposed system has a potential to be a clinical solution although there is a few of limitations. we believe that it will be a good tool to support the VFSS as a screening technology in clinical fields.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.124-131
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• 2002

Speech characteristics of patients with cleft palates are resonance disorders, articulatory disorders and voice disorders. The purpose of this study is to find the acoustic, physiological and articulatory characteristics of cleft palate speakers. Thirteen control groups and 3 cleft palate patients participated in this experiment. Test words were composed of simple vowels and consonants imbedded in low vowel /a/, /p 'ap'i/ and /sasi/ according to the evaluation experiments. CSL, Video fluoroscopy, Fiberscope and Nasometer were used to analyze VOT, vowel formants, profiles of articulator, VP port images and nasalance. The results are as follows : (1) The nasalance of cleft palate patients in the high vowel /i/, stop sounds and fricative sounds were 60%, 34.8% and 44.1%, respectively. These values were higher than those of the control group. (2) Posterior articulatory movements /k'a/ in patients with cleft palates showed backward movement in comparison with the control group on Video Fluoroscopic images and palatograms. These results suggested that patients with cleft palate have the compensatory oral sounds to close the VP port. (3) The VOT in patients with cleft palates was longer than that of the control group.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1140-1147
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• 2003

We have examined the effect on neck-muscle activation of altering whole body posture. A Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) was trained to produce sinusoidal (0.25 Hz) head tracking movements in the sagittal plane when seated with trunk and head vertical or while standing in the quadrupedal position. Video-fluoroscopic images of cervical vertebral motion, and electromyographic (EMG) responses were recorded simultaneously. Results demonstrated that vertebral motion varied with body posture, occurring synchronously between all joints in the upright position and primarily at skull-$C_1$ when in the quadrupedal position. Muscle EMG activation was significantly greater (P<0.001) in the quadrupedal position than when upright for all muscles except semispinalis cervicis. Peak activation of all the muscles occurred prior to peak head extension in the quadrupedal position, suggesting synchronous activity between muscles. Data suggest that, when upright, muscles were activated in functional groupings defined by their anatomical arrangement. In the quadrupedal position, gravity acting on the horizontally oriented head produced greater activation and a collective response of the muscles.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2009

In this paper, we present the diagnosis system for swallowing disorder. There are some types of diagnosis device for swallowing disorder, for example, the video fluoroscopy, the nuclear medicine inspection, the endoscopy, EMG and motion analysis. But these systems need heavy devices or have dangerous nuclear exposure, so are uncomfortable for handicapped person. Our system has advantages of simplicity, accuracy and quantitative analysis. In addition to the diagnosis aspect, this system can be used to biofeedback treatment.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2016

심장혈관 조영술과 인터벤션은 현대 성인병의 증가로 급격히 증가하고 있다. 심장혈관 인터벤션은 장시간 동일 부위에 방사선을 조사하는 검사로 방사선으로 인한 피부상해를 일으킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 의료기관의 심장혈관 인터벤션의 진단참조준위를 조사하여 환자의 피폭선량을 감소시키는 도구로 사용하고자 한다. 본 연구는 147명의 환자에서 심장혈관 조영술과 인터벤션을 대상으로 누적 투시시간, 누적 투시면적선량, 영상촬영을 위한 면적선량, 누적 면적선량, 공기커마, 동영상 수, 총 영상 수에 대한 정보를 획득하여 진단참조준위를 설정하였다. 심장혈관 조영술의 진단참조준위와 인터벤션의 진단참조준위에 해당하는 면적선량 값은 각각 $44.4 Gy{\cdot}cm2$와 $298.6Gy{\cdot}cm2$로 나타났고 투시시간에 대한 진단참조준위는 각각 191.5 sec와 1935.3 sec로 나타났다. 진단참조준위는 반드시 넘으면 안 되는 값은 아니다. 하지만 진단참조준위를 제정하여 의료 기관에서 사용하고 있는 선량의 참조 값을 설정하고 이를 검토하는 과정은 환자의 불필요한 피폭선량을 감소시키는데 기여할 것이다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2010

연하장애는 뇌졸중 후 환자들에게 일반적으로 발생하지만 동시에 매우 심각한 증상이다. 기도 흡인을 동반한 뇌졸중 환자는 탈수, 영양실조, 폐렴, 폐혈증 심하면 사망에 이를 수 있다. 최근까지도 구개반사와 숨막힘 경험 등이 기도흡인을 결정하는 임상적 지표로 주로 사용되어져 왔다. 이 연구의 목적은 뇌졸중 후 연하장애 환자들을 대상으로 비디오투시 연하검사를 통해 기도흡인을 평가하고 적절한 식이 형태를 선택하는데 있다. 58명의 뇌졸중 환자와 10명의 정상군을 대상으로 하였고 액체, 푸딩, 요플레, 밥 등을 바륨과 혼합하여 투시를 실시하며 먹게하였다. 두명의 재활의학과 의사와 한 명의 방사선사가 위상(구강기, 인두기, 식도기)을 분석하였고, 식도 통과시간을 체크하였다. 인두기는 38명의 환자에서 비정상으로 나타났고, 13명의 환자가 구강기와 인두기에서, 3명의 환자는 구강기에서 2명의 환자는 인두기와 식도기에서 비정상적인 소견을 보였다. 전체 환자중 43명(65.2%)에서 기도흡인을 보였고, 그 중 23명은 턱을 치켜 올리는 자세를 취하여 개선이 관찰되었다. 흡인이 일어난 환자중 34명은 액체타입에서, 2명은 죽타입에서 흡인이 일어났고, 밥에서는 흡인이 없었다. 비디오투시 검사 결과를 통해 비위관을 통해 음식을 섭취하던 23명중 13명이 구강으로 섭취방법을 변경하였으며, 구강 섭취를 하던 43명중 2명은 비위관으로 섭취방법을 변경하였다. 결론적으로 비디오투시 연하조영검사는 뇌졸중 후 연하장애환자의 기도흡인을 평가하는데 매우 유용하다고 할 수 있다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.98-111
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• 2004

Background and Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the difference of Fundamental Frequency(Hz), Closed Quotient(Qx ; %), Intensity(dB), Vocal tract length and width(cm), formant frequency(Hz), level of formant frequency(dB) depending on the larynx position. Materials and Methods : One professional male singer(career : 28 years) produced sustained vowel /a/,/e/,/i/,/o/,/u/ in two larynx position (higher, lower) with Dr. Speech and video fluoroscopy was used to quantify the vocal tract morphology. Results : In lower larynx position, CQ is increased 9.8% and Intensity is increased about 10% and level of Formant Frequency is increased. And also Vocal tract length is longer 2.4cm, Vocal tract width(Anterior width : 0.4cm, lateral width : 0.2cm) is wider than in higher larynx position. Conclusions : Singer's formant has a prominent spectrum envelope peak near 2400-2600Hz by clustering of F3, F4 and F5 near 3400Hz in lower larynx position.