• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.1139-1147
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 소형 크기인 SiPM Sensor를 휴대용 검출기 내부에 적용하여 환자 피폭을 최소화하면서도 최적의 이미지 획득을 위한 선량을 제어하기 위한 방법을 제시하고 이에 대한 성능을 평가하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 휴대용 검출기는 환자의 위치에 빠르게 접근하여 신속한 진단을 가능하게 하는 장점이 있지만 이러한 이동성은 선량 관리의 어려움을 동반한다. X-ray imaging devices 국제 표준인 IEC62220-1-1 기준의 이미지 평가를 통해 검출기의 DQE와 최적 화질을 갖을 수 있는 선량을 확인하고 영상의 ADU와 SiPM Sensor의 출력을 매칭 하여 최적 선량을 확인하는 방법을 제시하였다. 검출기 제조사 기준 선량과 최적 선량 구현으로 획득된 Skull AP 이미지는 제조사 기준 342.8 µGy, 최적 제어 선량은 148.3 µGy로 조사되어 제조사 기준 선량 대비 57 %, Chest AP는 제조사 기준 81.9 µGy, 제어된 최적 선량은 27.9 µGy로 66 %의 높은 선량 감소 효과가 확인되었다. 또한 촬영된 두 영상은 방사선사 5명의 분석을 통해 해부학적 구조물을 판별하기에 임상적으로 유의미한 차이가 없는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.439-443
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• 2015

종래의 방사선 의료영상 센서는 방사선에 의해 생성된 전하신호를 화소내에서 적분하는 방식이다. 본 연구에서는 저선량에서 우수한 해상력이 가능한 광계수형 영상센서를 개발하기 위해 진공 열증착법을 이용하여 다결정 CdTe(p-CdTe) 필름을 제작하였다. 또한, 광계수형 센서의 성능평가를 위하여 물리적 특성(SEM, XRD) 및 전기적 특성(leakage current, x-ray sensitivity, SNR) 평가를 하였다. 측정 결과, $1V/{\mu}m$ 이하의 인가전압에서 $5nA/cm^2$ 이하의 누설 전류밀도를 보였으며, X선 발생신호량은 $7{\mu}C/cm^2{\cdot}R$으로 광계수형 센서로의 적용에 적합한 것으로 평가되었다. 또한, 신호대잡음비는 동작영역에서 5000 이상의 값을 보였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.15
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• pp.436-439
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• 2002

Recently, It has performed that the basic research of the photoconductive material and the development and application of the digital radiograph detector which is divided into the direct and indirect method. The objective of this study investigate the effect of the electric characteristic about changing the composition of Arsenic in hybrid detector system for compensating a defect of conventional. We fabricated samples using the amorphous Selenium and Arsenic alloy with various concentrations of the Arsenic{seven step 0.1%, 0.3%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 3%, 5%). And using EFIRON optical adhesives the formed multi-layer$(Gd_{2}O_{2}S(Eu^{2+}))$ composed phosphor layer. X-ray and light sensitivity was measured to study x-ray response characteritics. As results, highest value was measured as output net charge and SNR were $315.7pC/cm^2/mR$ and 99.4 at 0.3%As doping ratio.

• Current Applied Physics
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1174-1181
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• 2018

In nanomagnetism, one of the crucial scientific questions is whether magnetic behaviors are deterministic or stochastic on a nanoscale. Apart from the exciting physical issue, this question is also of paramount highest relevance for using magnetic materials in a wealth of technological applications such as magnetic storage and sensor devices. In the past, the research on the stochasticity of a magnetic process has been mainly done by macroscopic measurements, which only offer ensemble-averaged information. To give more accurate answer for the question and to fully understand related underlying physics, the direct observation of statistical behaviors in magnetic structures and magnetic phenomena utilizing advanced characterization techniques is highly required. One of the ideal tools for such study is a full-field soft X-ray microscope since it enables imaging of magnetic structures on the large field of view within a few seconds. Here we review the stochastic behaviors of various magnetic processes including magnetization reversal process in thin films, magnetic domain wall motions in nanowires, and magnetic vortex formations in nanodisks studied by full-field soft X-ray microscopy. The origin triggering the stochastic nature witnessed in each magnetic process and the way to control the intrinsic nature are also discussed.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2004

This paper proposes a new bandgap reference (BGR) circuit which takes advantage of a cascode current mirror biasing to reduce the V$\_$ref/ variation, and sizing technique, which utilizes two related ratio numbers k and N, to reduce the PNP BJT area. The proposed BGR is designed and fabricated on a test chip with a goal to provide a reference voltage to the 10 bit A/D(4-4-4 pipeline architecture) converter of the CMOS Active Pixel Sensor (APS) imager to be used in X-ray imaging. The basic temperature variation effect on V$\_$ref/ of the BGR has a maximum delta of 6 mV over the temperature range of 25$^{\circ}C$ to 70$^{\circ}C$. To verify that the proposed BGR has radiation hardness for the X-ray imaging application, total ionization dose (TID) effect under Co-60 exposure conditions has been evaluated. The measured V$\_$ref/ variation under the radiation condition has a maximum delta of 33 mV over the range of 0 krad to 100 krad. For the given voltage, temperature, and radiation, the BGR has been satisfied well within the requirement of the target 10 bit A/D converter.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.94-95
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• 1998

We developed a digital x-ray medical imaging system using commercially available amorphous silicon image sensor plate. The image readout could be accomplished within 3.5 sec after radiation exposure and be displayed on a monitor through computer interface. This system needs not the conventional x-ray films and film processors, and also provides digital radiographic images. This system is the fastest digital radiography system developed so far, and expected to replace many of the conventional x-ray film systems or digital radiography systems.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2002

Purpose: The aim of this study was to introduce a method of obtaining the oscillation graphs of the dental x-ray tube heads relative to time using an accelerometer. Materials and Methods: An Accelerometer, Piezotron type 8704B25 (Kistler Instrument Co., Amherst, NY, USA) was utilized to measure the horizontal oscillation of the x-ray tube head immediately after positioning the tube head for an intraoral radiograph. The signal from the sensor was transferred to a dynamic signal analyzer, which displayed the magnitude of the acceleration on the Y-axis and time lapse on the X -axis. The horizontal oscillation of the tube head was measured relative to time, and the settling time was also determined on the basis of the acceleration graphs for 6 wall type, 5 floor-fixed type, and 4 mobile type dental x-ray machines. Results : The oscillation graphs showed that tube head movement decreased rapidly over time. The settling time varied with x-ray machine types. Wall-type x-ray machines had a settling time of up to 6 seconds, 5 seconds for fixed floor-types, and 1 I seconds for the mobile-types. Conclusion: Using an accelerometer, we obtained the oscillation graphs of the dental x-ray tube head relative to time. The oscillation graph with time can guide the operator to decide upon the optimum exposure moment after x-ray tube head positioning for better radiographic resolution.

• 치과방사선
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.51-70
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• 1995

The purpose of this investigation was to compare the direct digital radiographic system with film-based digital imaging system using Ektaspeed and Ektaspeed Plus film with respect to image characteristics and detectability and evaluate the sensor noise with the use of subtraction method. Direct digital radiographic system which used was Sens-A-Ray system(Regam Medical Systems, Sundsvall, Sweden) and film-based digital imaging system was composed of Macintosh II ci computer, high resolution Sony XC-77 CCD camera and intraoral x-ray film(Kodak Ektaspeed film, Kodak Ektaspeed Plus film). Images were taken by using CCD sensor of Sens-A-Ray system, Ektaspeed film and Ektaspeed Plus film with variable exposure time(0.06s, 0.1s, 0.16s, 0.2s, 0.3s, 0.4s, 0.5s, 0.6s, O.8s, LOs), 5 times at each exposure time. And then ektaspeed films and ektaspeed plus films were digitized using CCD camera. Image groups were divided into 3 groups; Sens-A-Ray group(direct digital radiographic system), Ektaspeed group and Ektaspeed Plus group (film-based digital imaging system) They were assessed by the following three aspects; image density, image contrast and detectability and sensor noise of Sens-A-Ray system was also evaluated. The results were as follow : 1. S group showed higher density than E , EP group except at the low exposure time(p<0.01). 2. S group showed higher contrast than E,EP group except at the high exposure time(p<0.01). 3. All groups showed good detectability at the each proper exposure time. Lowest exposure time which shows maximum detectability in S,EP group(0.5s) was lower than that in E group(0.6s). 4. Sensor noise of Sens-A-Ray system generally increased according to exposure time. On the basis of the above results, it was considered that Sens-A-Ray system could show higher speed, higher contrast than Ektaspeed, Ektaspeed Plus film except at too high and low exposure time and the same detectability as the conventional intraoral film.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국컴퓨터정보학회 2017년도 제55차 동계학술대회논문집 25권1호
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• pp.235-238
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• 2017

This study was to develop a portable digital radiography (PDR) system with a function measuring the X-ray source-with-detector angle (SDA) and to evaluate the imaging performance for the diagnosis of chest imaging. The SDA device consisted of an Arduino, an accelerometer and gyro sensor, and a Bluetooth module. According to different angle degrees, five anatomical landmarks on chest images were assessed using a 5-point scale. Mean signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio were 182.47 and 141.43. Spatial resolution (10% MTF) and entrance surface dose were 3.17 lp/mm ($157{\mu}m$) and 0.266mGy. The angle values of SDA device were not significant difference as compared to those of the digital angle meter. In chest imaging, SNR and CNR values were not significantly different according to different angle degrees (repeated-measures ANOVA, p>0.05). The visibility scores of the border of heart, 5th rib and scapula showed significant differences according to different angles (rmANOVA, p<0.05), whereas the scores of the clavicle and 1st rib were not significant. It is noticeable that the increase in SDA degree was consistent with the increase of visibility score. Our PDR with SDA device would be useful to be applicable to clinical radiography setting according to the standard radiography guideline at various fields.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.245-247
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• 2022

엑스선 후방산란 영상획득기술은 물체에서 산란되는 엑스선을 활용하여 피조사체 내부 영상을 획득할 수 있는 기술로 영상획득을 위해서는 시스템은 엑스선 발생장치와 산란 엑스선을 측정하기 위한 검출시스템을 포함하여야 한다. 엑스선 후방산란 영상획득장치는 고속으로 회전하는 회전 콜리메이터를 통해 생성되는 엑스선을 샘플링 간격으로 실시간 신호를 획득하여야 하며 이를 위해서는 고속 신호획득장치가 요구된다. 우리는 후방산란 영상획득장치를 위해 대면적 플라스틱 섬광체(500×600×50mm3)와 광증배관으로 구성된 후방산란 엑스선 획득용 센서부에서 생성되는 신호의 변환 및 전달하기 위한 고속 다채널 신호획득장치를 개발하였다. 개발한 후방산란 영상획득용 검출시스템은 최소 15u초 간격으로 신호의 획득이 가능하며 최대 6채널의 신호의 변환 및 전달이 가능한 시스템으로 고속 후방산란 엑스선 영상획득이 가능하다. 개발된 검출시스템은 개별 센서의 보정을 위한 전압, 신호이득, 저레벨 제거 등의 원격 조절 기능을 포함한다. 현재 우리는 다양한 조건에서 엑스선 후방산란 영상획득을 적용 시험을 수행하고 있다.