• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2003

In this paper, we have introduced the x-ray detector built with a CsI:Na scintillation layer deposited on amorphous selenium. To determine the thickness of the CsI:Na layer, we have estimated the transmission spectra and the absorption of continuous x-rays in diagnostic range by using computer simulation (MCNP 4C). A x-ray detector with 65 ${\mu}m$-CsI:Na/30 ${\mu}m$-Se layer has been fabricated by a thermal evaporation technique. SEM and PL measurements have been performed. The dark current and x-ray sensitivity of the fabricated detector has been compared with that of the conventional a-Se detector with 100 ${\mu}m$ thickness. Experimental results show that both detectors exhibit a similar dark current, which was of a low value below $400 pA/cm^2$ at 10 V/${\mu}m$. However, the CsI:Na-Se detector indicates high x-ray sensitivity, roughly 1.3 times that of a conventional a-Se detector. Furthermore, a CsI:Na-Se detector with an aluminium reflective layer shows a 1.8 times higher x-ray sensitivity than an a-Se detector. The hybrid type detector proposed in this work exhibits a low dark current and high x-ray sensitivity, and, in particular, excellent linearity to the x-ray exposure dose.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.15
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• pp.395-398
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• 2002

Many research group started study to develope x-ray detector using thin film transistor from 1970. But realization of TFT based x-ray detector development was caused by progress of thin film transistor liquid crystal display(TFTLCD) device technology in 1990. The main current of TFT technology is display device. Research results expend TFT technology field from display device to sensor manufacture technology. These days many research group in the world realize various digital x-ray detector. In this study, We compare discharge erasing method to visible light erasing method in a-Se based digital x-ray detector. Visible light erasing method is known reset process in direct conversion x-ray detector. Digital x-ray detector using visible light erasing method is not adaptive for conventional x-ray device, because of its thickness. And it is not avaliable for real-time imaging for digital fluoroscopy, because of its long reset time. In this study we overcome these limitations and show new idea for real-time imaging method.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1998년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부 C
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• pp.825-828
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• 1998

The X-ray spectra dependence for intensifying screens of medical radiography was investigated through analysis of the absorbed coefficiency($\mu$), absorbed efficiency(${\eta}_{\alpha}$) and absorbed ratio(R). It was found that the absorbed coefficiency was increased in the order of $CaWO_4$$CaWO_4$ screen showed the highest value.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2012

본 연구는 진단용 X-선 촬영에서 부가필터 두께에 따라 피폭 선량 및 의료영상저장전송시스템에 저장된 영상을 비교 평가하여 환자에게 가장 적은 방사선 피폭을 주면서 진단에 적절한 영상을 얻을 수 있는 촬영 조건을 알아보고자 하였다. 그 결과 면적선량($mGy{\cdot}cm^2$)과 입사표면선량($mGy$)은 1 mmAl+0.2 mmCu의 부가필터에서 가장 낮은 피폭 선량값을, 그리고 0 mmAl (No Filter)에서 가장 높은 피폭 선량 값을 보였다. 그러나 의료영상저장전송시스템으로 전송된 영상을 수치 해석 소프트웨어(MATLAB)로 구현한 히스토그램 결과 영상의 질에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않았다. 따라서 진단용 X-선 촬영 장치를 이용한 영상의학적 검사에서 영상의 질에 영향을 미치지 않고 피폭선량을 경감할 수 있는 최적의 부가필터를 사용함으로서 환자의 피폭 선량을 예측하고 검사 조건을 조절하는 데 있어 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• 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.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2014

Seed viability testing provides valuable information for assessing seed lot germinability. However, most testing methods require destruction of seed prior to test. Because the dissected seeds for viability test cannot be used further evaluation, the nondestructively X-ray photography technique that can be applied for the evaluation of seed quality has been developed. In order to know the validity and accuracy of X-ray photography technique in seed evaluation test that conducted to remove the abnormal seed from a seed lot, we have compared the results from tetrazolium viability test, germination test and X-ray contrast method in cotton. Metallic salts treatment increased the efficiency of X-ray photographic method by enhancing the penetration of X-ray in abnormal or damaged seeds rather than normal seeds that have strong and well-organized tissues in seed. Cotton seeds presoaked for 16 hr in distilled water followed by soaking into metallic salt solution (5% NaI in water) for 60 min were easily classified seeds into dead seed and viable seed based on the radiography images obtained by X-ray radiation. We concluded that soft X-ray photography was reliable to find out the various defective characters due to heat and mechanical damage of seeds.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 1993

Asymetric system have been introduced in these years by KODAK company nam of Insight system for the purpose of improve the chest image. We have had a problem of chest radiology that it is very difficult to visualize the lung field and modiastinal region at one shot. That's why we are the RT using the technique of high voltage hard quality radiography in chest radiography. Also it is known the c-type wide latitude film can lift up the density of mediastinal structures. Authors investigated the photographic characteristics and physical structure of Insight system. Method 1. Investigated the structure of Emulsion layer. Calculated the particle size of Insight system using SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope). 2. Photographic characteristics has been compared the Insight system with the ortho KM/MG combination in $60{\sim}120kV$ range. Results 1. The particle size of backside film were investigated about 2 times larger that of front side film. 2. The front and backscreen's thickness ratio was detected 1 : 3.87, that the backscreen's thickness was thicker than frontscreen. 3. At the view point of photographic characteristics the frontside of insight system make up the contrast, backside make up the density at low exposure lesion.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.363-367
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• 2015

디지털 방사선촬영 기술은 영상 정보를 획득하는 원리에 따라 광도전체를 이용하는 직접 방식과 형광체를 이용하는 간접 방식으로 구분되지만, 모두 다양한 장단점을 내포하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 X-ray 민감도를 개선하고자 형광체 및 광도전체를 병용한 Hybrid형 검출기의 구조에 대한 기초 연구를 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 조사 시간을 30 ms로 고정하고 관전압을 변화할 경우 전체적으로 직접 방식의 구조에서 우수한 민감도가 나타났으나, 조사 시간이 50 ms 이상에서는 Hybrid 구조의 경우가 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 이는 임상에서 다양한 검사를 수행할 경우에 일반적으로 50 ms 이상의 조사시간을 이용한다는 점에서 충분한 연구적 가치를 가질 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.1007-1013
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• 2021

본 연구는 유아 발의 합성 전후축방향 엑스선 촬영에서 발전체가 다리와 겹침 없이 균일한 농도와 선예한 영상을 평가하기 위하여 Receiver Operating Characteristic 와 Signal to Noise Ratio 분석 결과 Cronbach Alpha 값이 0.813로 유의하게 높았으며 신호대잡음비(SNR)의 연구에서는 발허리뼈에서 발꿈치뼈를 향하여 엑스선관을 10° 기울여 검사 시 5.948 높게 나타났으며, 발꿈치뼈에서 발허리뼈를 향하여 엑스선관을 20° 기울여 검사 시 6.957으로 가장 높았다. 또한, 주관적평가에서는 발허리뼈에서 발꿈치뼈로 10° 기울려 검사시 18점으로 높은 점수를 얻었으며, 발꿈치뼈에서 발허리쪽뼈을 향하여 엑스선관을 20° 기울여 검사 시 18 점을 얻었다. 본 연구의 결과 유아 발 합성 전후축방향 검사 시 엑스선관을 발허리뼈 뒤쪽으로 10° 기울였을 경우와 발꿈치뼈에서 전방으로 20° 기울였을 때 균일한 농도와 선예한 영상을 얻을 수 있다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2016

Background: The scattered photons cause reduction of the contrast of radiographic image and it results in the degradation of the quality of the image. In order to acquire better quality image, an anti-scattering x-ray gird should be equipped in radiography system. Materials and Methods: The X-ray anti-scattering grid of the inclined type based on the hybrid concept for that of parallel and focused type was tested by MCNP code. The MCNPX 2.7.0 was used for the simulation based test. The geometry for the test was based on the IEC 60627 which was an international standard for diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment-Characteristics of general purpose and mammographic anti-scatter grids. Results and Discussion: The performance of grids with four inclined shielding material types was compared with that of the parallel type. The grid with completely tapered type the best performance where there were little performance difference according to the degree of inclination. Conclusion: It was shown that the grid of inclined type had better performance than that of parallel one.