• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.649-660
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• 2022

1959년도 Satomura가 분광 도플러 초음파를 이용하여 시간변화에 따른 적혈구의 속도를 표현하였고 Kato가 혈류의 방향을 알 수 있는 제로베이스 선(Zerobase line)을 정의하면서 혈류의 방향을 알 수 있게 되었다. 이는 현재 폭넓게 사용하고 있는 삼상파 (Triphasic), 이상파(Biphasic), 단상파(Monophasic) 분류의 기초가 되었다. 하지만 위와 같은 분류는 임상 환경에서 사용 의미와 시점에 사용자들에게 혼란을 주는 한계가 있었고 이와 같은 결과로 미국의 혈관의학회(Society for Vascular Medicine, SVM)와 혈관초음파학회(Society for Vascular Ultrasound, SVU)가 구성한 공동 위원회에서 도플러 파형 해석 합의문(Consensus document)을 선언하였다. 본 연구에서는 이 합의문을 고찰하고 국내 혈관 초음파 임상 현장에서 사용될 수 있는 명명법과 수식어를 제언하고자 하였다. SVM과 SVU가 구성한 공동 위원회에서는 동맥 삼상파(Triphasic waveform)와 이상파(Biphasic waveform)의 해석의 모호함을 이유로 사용을 지양하고 다상파(Multiphasic waveform)로 사용하길 권고 하였다. 또한 임상 환경에서 항상 해석의 문제가 되었던 단상파이면서 고저항성 파형인 하이브리드 형태 파형을 중저항성 파형(Intermediate resistive)으로 명명하기로 합의하였다. 또한 판독의사와 초음파사간에 의사소통의 효율성을 높이기 위해 파형 해석을 주 설명어(Main descriptor)와 수식어(Modifier)로 분류하였고 다양하게 사용하던 동의어들을 통일하여 하나의 명명법으로 사용하도록 권고하였다. 본 문헌 고찰을 통해 임상에서 혈관 초음파 검사 직무를 수행하는 방사선사들에게 정확한 동맥 분광 도플러 파형 해석과 합의된 명명법을 제공하여 국민보건향상에 이바지할 수 있는 기초자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2023

A GNSS receiver must perform signal acquisition to estimate the code phase and Doppler frequency of the incoming satellite signals, which are essential information for baseband signal processing. Modernized GNSS signals have different modulation schemes and long PRN code lengths from legacy signals, which makes it difficult to acquire the signals and increases the computational complexity and time. This paper proposes a novel FFT/Inverse-FFT with baseband resampling to resolve the aforementioned challenges. The suggested algorithm uses a single block only for the FFT and thereby requires less hardware resources than conventional structures such as Double Block Zero Padding (DBZP). Experimental results based on a MATLAB simulation show this algorithm can successfully acquire GPS L1C/A, GPS L2C, Galileo E1OS, and GPS L5.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.21.1-21.14
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• 2020

Background: Physical exercise is known to cause significant joint changes. Thus, monitoring joint behavior of athletic horses is essential in early disorders recognition, allowing the proper management. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the morphological patterns, physical examination characteristics and ultrasound findings of show jumping horses in training and to establish a score-based examination model for physical and ultrasound follow-ups of metacarpophalangeal joint changes in these animals. Methods: A total of 52 metacarpophalangeal joints from 26 horses who were initially in the taming stage were evaluated, and the horses' athletic progression was monitored. The horses were evaluated by a physical examination and by B-mode and Doppler-mode ultrasound examinations, starting at time zero (T0), which occurred concomitantly with the beginning of training, and every 3 months thereafter for a follow-up period of 18 months. Results: The standardized examination model revealed an increase in the maximum joint flexion angles and higher scores on the physical and ultrasound examinations after scoring was performed by predefined assessment tools, especially between 3 and 6 months of evaluation, which was immediately after the horses started more intense training. The lameness score and the ultrasound examination score were slightly higher at the end of the study. Conclusions: The observed results were probably caused by the implementation of a training regimen and joint adaptation to physical conditioning. The joints most likely undergo a pre-osteoarthritic period due to work overload, which can manifest in a consistent or adaptive manner, as observed during this study. Thus, continuous monitoring of young athlete horses by physical and ultrasound examinations that can be scored is essential.