• 한국음향학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.460-468
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• 2023

고관절 이형성증(Developmental Dysplasia of Hip, DDH)은 영유아 성장기에 흔히 발생하는 병리학적 상태로, 영유아의 성장을 방해하고 잠재적인 합병증을 유발하는 원인 중 하나이며 이를 조기에 발견하고 치료하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 기존의 DDH 진단 방법으로는 촉진법과 X-ray 또는 초음파 영상 기반 고관절에서의 특징점 검출을 이용한 진단 방법이 있지만 특징점 검출 시 객관성과 생산성에 제한점이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 X-ray 및 초음파 영상을 이용한 딥러닝 모델 기반 특징점 검출 방법을 제시하고, 다양한 딥러닝 모델을 이용하여 특징점 검출의 성능을 비교 분석하였다. 또한, 부족한 의료 데이터를 보완하는 방법인 다양한 데이터 증강 기법을 제시하고 비교 평가하였다. 본 연구에서는 Residual Network 152(ResNet152) 및 Simple & Complex augmentation 기법을 적용하였을 때 가장 높은 특징점 검출 성능을 보여주었으며, X-ray 영상에서 평균 Object Keypoint Similarity(OKS)가 약 95.33 %, 초음파 영상에서는 약 81.21 %로 각각 측정되었다. 이러한 결과는 고관절 초음파 및 X-ray 영상에서 딥러닝 모델을 적용함으로써 DDH 진단 시 특징점 검출에 관한 객관성과 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.1205-1211
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• 2012

대사성 골 질환인 골다공증(Osteoporosis)의 조기 진단을 위해 X 선 영상에서 골 밀도를 측정하는 방법이 최근 연구되고 있다. 골 밀도는 X 선 영상에서 뼈가 분리되고, 분리된 영역에서의 픽셀에 의해 BMD가 측정되는데, 개선된 영상에서의 정밀한 뼈 추출이 주요한 요소이므로 X 선 영상의 개선은 골다공증의 조기 진단을 위해 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 sparse 표현을 도입하여 다중(multiple) 잡음을 갖는 X 선 영상을 개선시키는 방법을 제안한다. 실험을 통해 제안한 방법의 결과가 기존의 방법인 웨이블릿 BayesShrink 잡음 제거 방법 및 일반적 sparse 표현 모델의 잡음 제거 방법의 결과에 비해 개선됨을 CNR(Contrast to Noise Ratio) 및 cut-view를 통해 확인하였다.

• 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.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2001년도 추계학술대회(제116회) 및 13회 Workshop 제3회 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회 초록집
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• pp.559.1-559
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• 2001

The aim of the study was to determine the direction and the rate of polymerization shrinkage of light-cured resin composite. Materials and Methods: A microfocus x-ray CT(computed tomography) instrument (SMX-255CT, Shimadzu Co., Kyoto, Japan) was used to analyze and characterize the pre-and post-gel phases. A microfocus x-ray tube was used to enable a focus dimension of 4 microns.(omitted)

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2002

Objective : This study was designed to analyze the of correlation between narrowing disc space of lumbar X-ray and HIVD of L-spine CT in lumbosacral strain patients. Methods : 63 cases of lumbosacral strain patients who visited Bul-kyooh Oriental Hospital from June 13, 2000 to August 9, 2001 were selected. We performed the radiography by lumbar X-ray and L-spine CT for all cases. Results : 28 of 63 cases revealed narrowing disc space in Lumbar X-ray and these 28 cases were diagnosed as HIVD in L-spine CT at all. 35 of 63 cases revealed normal in Lumbar X-ray and 13 of these 35 cases were diagnosed as HIVD in L-spine CT. Conclusions : We found that narrowing disc space in lumbar X-ray has significant relevance to HIVD in L-spine CT(P-value = 0.001). For accurate diagnosis and treatment of lumbosacral strain patients. combination of clinical symptoms, physical examination and radiography of X-ray and HIVD is needed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.514-522
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• 2022

Non-destructive testing (NDT) technology is a widely used inspection method for agricultural products. Compared with the conventional inspection method, there is no extensive sample preparation for NDT technology, and the sample is not damaged. In particular, NDT technology is used to inspect the internal structure of agricultural products infested by pests. The introduction and spread of pests during the import and export process can cause significant damage to the agricultural environment. Until now, pest detection in agricultural products and quarantine processes have been challenging because they used external inspection methods. However, NDT technology is advantageous in these inspection situations. In this pilot study, we investigated the feasibility of X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify pest infestation in agricultural products. Three kinds of artificially pest-infested fruits (mango, tangerine, and chestnut) were non-destructively inspected using X-ray CT and MRI. X-ray CT was able to identify all pest infestations in fruits, while MRI could not detect the pest-infested chestnut. In addition, X-ray CT was superior to the quarantine process than MRI based on the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), image acquisition time, and cost. Therefore, X-ray CT is more appropriate for the pest quarantine process of fruits than MRI.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.141-144
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• 2015

As the visual quality of X-ray images is a critical reference for the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis, the methods to improve the quality of X-ray images have been investigated. Among many existing methods, using frequency domain filter is a very powerful method to improve the visual quality of images. In this paper, the inherent noises of the input images are suppressed by adding the Laplacian image to the subjected image. The medical X-ray images using the optimal high pass filter has shown improved edges. Further, the optimal high frequency emphasis filter has shown the improved contrast of flat areas by using the result image from the optimal high pass filter. Also the resulting images of the global contrast have improved by the histogram equalization. As a result, the proposed methods have shown enhanced contrast and edges of the images with noise canceling effect.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2012

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the appropriateness of the cross table lateral cervical X-ray used in the emergency department for severely traumatized Korean patients. Methods: Patients visiting our institution from May 2011 to May 2012, who had injury severity score (ISS) > 15 and who received a cervical X-ray in the emergency department, were included in this study. Data including demographics, ISS score, GCS score, and place where the x-ray was taken were collected to evaluate their relationship with appropriate coverage of the cervical X-ray. The appropriateness of a cervical cross lateral view X-ray was evaluated using exposure of the basion, and the opisthion, as well as the distal level of exposure. Results: Fifty-two patients were included in this study. The identification rate of the basion was 79.2%, and the identification rate of the opisthion was 88.7%. Complete exposure of C7/T1 was accomplished in 3.8% of the patients. The ISS was higher for X-ray taken in the trauma bay, but the range of exposure showed no difference between the places where the X-rays taken. Patients who had exposure of C 5/6 or more had lower body weight and body mass index (BMI) compared with unexposed patients. Conclusion: In severely traumatized Korean patients, the adequacy of the cross table lateral cervical X-ray was inappropriate in most cases. No difference was observed in the exposure range between the places where the X-rays were taken, and patients with less exposure showed higher body weight and higher BMI.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2019

자외선보다 파장이 짧은 X-선은 투과력이 매우 좋아 산업 분야 및 의료분야에 융합되어 많이 사용되고 있다. 특히 산업분야에서는 비파괴 검사 장비인 x-ray를 이용하여 금속과 같은 제품의 생산 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 금속 내부의 이물질에 검출에 대한 연구가 다양하게 이루어지고 있는 실정이다. X-ray 영상 이미지를 디지털 방식으로 획득하는 DR(Digital Radiography) 방사선 촬영 방식의 확산으로 디텍터의 사용이 활발해지고 있으나 내부의 센서 잡음 및 감도에 따라 이물질 검출이 불가능한 경우도 발생하고 있다. 금속 제품을 생산할 경우 이물질의 혼입으로 생산 제품의 불량률이 높아질 수 있기에 정확한 검출이 필요하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 금속 내부의 이물질과 같은 결함 검출의 효율을 향상시키기 위하여 획득한 X-ray 이미지의 보정 모델을 제안한다. 제안 모델을 통하여 금속 제품 생산 공정의 불량 검출에 적용하면 제품 결함의 검출을 정확하고 신속하게 처리할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.407-410
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• 2002

Monochromatic x-ray CT has several advantages over conventional CT, which utilizes bremsstrahlung white x-rays from an x-ray tube. There are several methods to produce such monochromatic x-rays. The most popular one is crystal diffraction monochromatization, which has been commonly used because of the fact that the energy spread is very narrow and the energy can be changed continuously. The alternative method is the use of fluorescent x-ray, which has several advantages such as large beam size and fast energy change. We have developed a parallel-beam and a fan-beam monochromatic x-ray CT, and compared some characteristics such as accuracy of CT numbers between those systems. The fan beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by irradiating target materials by incident white x-rays from a bending magnet beam line NE5 in 6.5 GeV Accumulation Ring at Tukuba. The parallel beam monochromatic x-rays were generated by using a silicon double crystal monochromator at the bending magnet beam line BL-20BM in Spring-8. A Cadmium telluride (CdTe) 256 channel array detector with 512mm sensitive width capable of operating at room temperature was used in the photon counting mode. A cylindrical phantom containing eight concentrations of gadolinium was used for the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system, while a phantom containing acetone, ethanol, acrylic and water was used for the parallel monochromatic x-ray CT system. The linear attenuation coefficients obtained from CT numbers of those monochromatic x-ray CT images were compared with theoretical values. They showed a good agreement within 3%. It was found that the quantitative measurement can be possible by using the fan beam monochromatic x-ray CT system as well as a parallel beam monochromatic X-ray CT system.