• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.187-193
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect on the selectivity on of high-voltage rectification device that measured the performance of the grid, and the contrast improvement ability (K factor) by measuring the scattered radiation content of the transmitted X-rays. The scattered radiation generated when the X-ray flux comes from the diagnostic X-ray generator that passes through an object. Targeting four different rectifications of X-ray generators, the mean value of the tube voltage and the tube current was measured in order to maximize the accuracy of the generating power dose within the same exposure condition. Using fluorescence meter, the content of the scattered rays that are transmitted through the acrylic was measured depending on the grid usage. When grid is not used, the content of the scattered rays was the lowest (34.158%) with the single-phase rectifier, was increased with the inverter rectifier (37.043%) and the three-phase 24-peak rectification method (37.447%). The difference of the scattered radiation content of each device was significant from the lowest 0.404% to the highest 3.289% while using 8:1 grid, the content of the scattered ray was the lowest with the single content of the scattered ray was the lowest with the single-phase rectifier (18.258%), was increased with the rectifier (25.502%) and the 24-peaks rectification (24.217%). Furthermore, there was difference up to content 7.244% to the lowest content 1.285% within three-phase 24-peaks rectification, inverter rectifications, and single-phase rectifier depending on the selectivity of the grid. Drawn from the statistical analysis, there was a similar relationship between the contrast improvement factor and the K factor. As a result, the grid selectivity and the contrast were increased within the single-phase rectifier rather than the constant voltage rectifier.

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.329-336
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• 2014

Purpose : To evaluate the dose on a contralateral breast and the usefulness of shielding according to the distance between the contralateral breast and the side of the beam by breast size when patients who got breast implant receive radiation therapy. Materials and Methods : We equipped 200 cc, 300 cc, 400 cc, and 500 cc breast model on the human phantom (Rando-phantom), acquired CT images (philips 16channel, Netherlands) and established the radiation treatment plan, 180 cGy per day on the left breast (EclipseTM ver10.0.42, Varian Medical Systems, USA) by size. We set up each points, A, B, C, and D on the right(contralateral) breast model for measurement by size and by the distance from the beam and attached MOSFET at each points. The 6 MV, 10 MV and 15 MV X-ray were irradiated to the left(target) breast model and we measured exposure dose of contralateral breast model using MOSFET. Also, at the same condition, we acquired the dose value after shielding using only Pb 2 mm and bolus 3 mm under the Pb 2 mm together. Results : As the breast model is bigger from 200 cc to 500 cc, The surface of the contralateral breast is closer to the beam. As a result, from 200 cc to 500 cc, on 180 cGy basis, the measurement value of the scattered ray inclined by 3.22 ~ 4.17% at A point, 4.06 ~ 6.22% at B point, 0.4~0.5% at C point, and was under 0.4% at D point. As the X-ray energy is higher, from 6 MV to 15 MV, on 180 cGy basis, the measurement value of the scattered ray inclined by 4.06~5% at A point, 2.85~4.94% at B point, 0.74~1.65% at C point, and was under 0.4% at D point. As using Pb 2 mm for shield, scattered ray declined by average 9.74% at A and B point, 2.8% at C point, and is under 1% at D point. As using Pb 2 mm and bolus together for shield, scattered ray declined by average 9.76% at A and B point, 2.2% at C point, and is under 1% at D point. Conclusion : Commonly, in case of patients who got breast implant, there is a distance difference by breast size between the contralateral breast and the side of beam. As the distance is closer to the beam, the scattered ray inclined. At the same size of the breast, as the X-ray energy is higher, the exposure dose by scattered ray tends to incline. As a result, as low as possible energy wihtin the plan dose is good for reducing the exposure dose.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.93-97
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• 2001

We introduce the structure and the capability of a UHV x-ray scattering system constructed for surface structural studies. The system consists of vacuum parts required for surface preparation and a vertical-horizontal diffractometer using the S2D2 geometry. To illustrate the capability of the system, we measured the 7$\times$7 reconstruction peak of a Si (111) surface. The peak count rate was 216 counts/sec and the domain size of the 7$\times$7 reconstruction was larger than 1600 $\AA$. This demonstrates that the system is capable of providing surface structural information.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.1-11
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• 2011

In order to obtain more clear x-ray images, an antiscatter grid, which can absorb the scattered rays, is employed. The artifacts due to the grid pattern are, however, visible, and thus should be removed by employing digital filters. For over exposed x-ray images, the strength of the grid artifacts are too big to be removed if fixed-bandwidth filters are employed. In this paper, for an efficient grid artifact reduction, we analyze the characteristics of the image formation and image saturation as the x-ray exposure increases. We can notice that, as the saturation begins to occur, the maximum of the artifact component decreases contrary to increasing exposure amount. We propose then an adaptive filtering algorithm for reduction of the grid artifacts, where the significant-signal bandwidth of the artifact component is used to choose appropriate filter bandwidths. The proposed algorithm is tested for real x-ray digital images, and can efficiently remove the grid artifacts.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 2014

During the lateral x-ray testing of lumbar, in order to obtain the optimal image for diagnosis and to minimize the exposure dose, a glass dosimeter and spatial dose measuring meter was used to measure and evaluate the exposure dose and spatial dose distribution of each organs. The exposure dose of the organs have increased as they were closer to the X-ray tube and when the radiation field was completely opened, the exposure dose was increased. In addition, scattered rays have increased as the distance got closer to the subject and with the distance of more than 200cm, 95% of scattered rays was reduced. Such results can anticipate the exposure dose of patients during the lumbar x-ray test in the future and it can be proposed as a data for determining the testing methods and expected to be widely used as an important basic data for reducing the medical exposure dose.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.367-373
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• 2020

Most of the spatial scattered dose caused by the scattered rays generated by the collision between the object and X-rays is relatively easily absorbed by the human body as electromagnetic waves in the low energy region, thereby increasing the degree of radiation exposure. Such spatial scattering dose is also used as an indicator of the degree of radiation exposure of radiation workers and patients, and there is a need for a method to reduce exposure by reducing the spatial scattered dose that occurs indirectly. Therefore, in this study, a lead-free radiation shielding sheet was proposed as a way to reduce the spatial scattering dose, and a Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was performed based on a chest X-ray examination. The absorbed dose was calculated and the measured value and the shielding rate were compared and evaluated.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.549-555
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• 2018

The medical imaging technique images the contrast formed based on the difference in absorption coefficient of X-rays which changes according to the composition and thickness of the object. At this time, not only primary rays entering the image detector but also scattered rays greatly affect the image quality. Therefore, in this paper, Forward scattering rate and Scattered to primary ratio analysis were performed through Monte Carlo simulation in order to consider influence of scattered ray generated according to object thickness and radiation exposure area change on image quality. In the study, the Forward scattering rate corresponding to the thickness of the object was analyzed at a maximum of 15.3%p and the Scattered to primary ratio was analyzed at 2.00 to 4.54, but it was analyzed as maintaining a constant value for radiation exposure area change. Based on these results, the thickness of the object should be considered as a factor influencing the quality of the image, but radiation exposure area verified that it is a factor that does not affect the image quality. We believe that the results of this research can be utilized as basic information of scattered radiation to improve image quality.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.11 no.7
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• pp.671-677
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• 2017

In this study, scattering factors affecting the quality of medical images were quantitatively analyzed and investigated. MCNPX simulation was conducted by using ANSI phantom, made of tissue equivalent materials, to calculate the scattering ratio occurred by the increase of the object thickness. Then, the result of the simulation was compared with the result of actual radiation measurement. In addition, we evaluated the image quality by the RMS evaluation, RSD and NPS analysis using X-ray images acquired with increasing object thickness. Furthermore, the scattering ratio was analyzed by increasing the thickness of acrylic phantom on chest phantom. The result showed that the scattering ratio was increased to 57.2%, 62.4%, and 66.8% from 48.9%, respectively, when the acrylic phantom thickness was increased by 1 inch from 6.1 inches. The results of MCNPX simulation and the actual measured scattering dose showed similar results. Also, as a result of RMS measurement from acquired x-ray images, the standard deviation decreased as the object thickness increased. However, in the RSD analysis considering the average incident dose, the results were increased from 0.028 to 0.039, 0.051, 0.062 as the acrylic phantom thickness was increased from 6.1 inches to 7.1 inch, 8.1 inch, and 9.1 inch, respectively. It can be seen that the increase of the scattering effect due to the increase of the object thickness reduces the SNR. Also, the NPS results obtained by measuring scattered radiation incident on the detector resulted in the increase of the noise as the object thickness increased.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.38-38
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• 2010

낮은 세기의 레이저와 정지한 전자가 반응하면 전자는 레이저 전기장 세기에 비례하여 가속되며 레이저의 파장과 같은 파장의 빛을 낸다. 반면, 레이저의 세기가 일정 수준을 넘으면 전자의 속도가 빛의 속도에 가까워지게 되어 가속이 둔화되는 현상이 나타나며, 더 이상 전기장의 세기와 가속도가 비례하지 않게 된다. 이러한 비선형적인 전자의 운동이 레이저 기본 파장의 조화파(harmonic)를 발생시키는데, 이를 상대론적 비선형 톰슨 산란(relativistic nonlinear Thomson scattering, RNTS)이라고 한다. 단일 전자를 가정한 경우 RNTS에 의해 아토초($10^{-18}$ 초) 길이의 X선 펄스가 발생하는 것이 시뮬레이션 연구를 통해 잘 알려졌다. [1] 그러나, 실제 실험에서 적용할 수 있는 것은 단일 전자가 아니라 고체, 플라즈마, 전자 빔 등의 전자 덩어리이다. 전자덩어리를 구성하는 각각의 전자가 아토초 펄스를 발생시더라도 각각의 펄스 간에 결맞음(coherence) 조건이 맞지 않으면 아토초 펄스는 발생되지 않는다. 또한, 강한 세기의 펄스를 얻는데도 결맞음은 중요하다. 이 연구에서는 결맞음 조건으로 얇은 타깃에 대한 거울 반사 조건, 즉 레이저가 얇은 타깃에 입사되며 거울의 반사 조건을 만족하는 위치에 검출기(detector)를 위치시키는 방법을 제안하였다. 박막이 충분히 얇을 경우 각각의 전자에 대하여 레이저가 발사되어 타깃에 맞고 검출되기까지의 시간이 거의 일치하게 된다. 거울 반사 조건에 의한 아토초 펄스 발생은 particle-in-cell 방법을 통한 시뮬레이션으로 검증되었다. 결맞음 조건을 위한 얇은 타깃으로는 박막과 나노선 배열(nanowire array)을 사용하였다. 전자들 간의 쿨롱(Coulomb) 힘은 결맞음이 유지되는 것을 방해하는데, 박막에 비해 나노선 배열이 쿨롱 힘의 영향을 적게 받기 때문에 결맞음이 더 잘 유지된다.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.69-74
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• 1987

Authors attempted grid performance test by film methods than can be used easily on the hospital. And we investigated the utility of it comparing with the values measured by fluorescence meter recommended to be used ordinarily. The result was that, the characteristic values obtained by film methods was almost the same as those obtained by fluorescence meter methods. And besides plain film methods that can be applied simply showed small standard deviation. Therefore, we considered that it can be adopted easily on the labor that was not ready for special measuring apparatus like fluorescence meter.