• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2017

목 적: 영상유도를 통한 6DoF Couch의 이동 정확성의 검증을 위해 QA Set을 제작하였고, 그 유용성을 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 6DoF Couch와 CBCT가 설치된 두 대의 선형가속기를 대상으로 하였으며, 자체 제작한 YCC QA Set을 이용하여 수평수직(Translation; TX, TY, TZ)과 회전(Rotation, Pitch; RX, Roll; RY, Yaw; RZ) 여섯방향의 Off-Set 값이 설정된 Penta-Guide Phantom의 CBCT영상을 각각 15회에 걸쳐 획득하였다. 이를 통해 기준영상(Reference Image)과 보정영상(Registration Image)을 비교하였으며, 보정된 6DoF Couch의 이동정확성을 실측하여 오차를 분석하였다. 결 과: 기준영상과 보정영상의 Air Cavity에 해당하는 Pixel들은 모두 30에서 66 사이에 포함되어 보정정확도가 높게 나타났다. 6DoF Couch의 Off-set의 보정 결과 값과 실측치의 비교에서 수평수직방향의 오차는 TX방향은 $0.25{\pm}.18mm$ TY방향은 $0.25{\pm}.25mm$ TZ방향에서 $0.36{\pm}.2mm$로 나타났다. 그리고 회전방향의 오차는 RX방향은 $0.18{\pm}.08^{\circ}$ RY방향은 $0.26{\pm}.09^{\circ}$ RZ방향에서 $0.11{\pm}.08^{\circ}$로서, 임의의 값에 대하여 정확하게 보정되었다. 결 론: YCC QA Set을 이용해 매우 간단한 방법으로 6DoF Couch의 수평수직방향뿐 아니라 회전방향의 오차에 대한 검증을 할 수 있었으며, 이는 6DoF Couch의 Daily IGRT QA를 수행함에 있어서 유용할 것이라 사료된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2016

목 적 : 정위적체부방사선치료(Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, SBRT)를 시행하는 폐암환자의 호흡 변화에 따른 종양 움직임의 재현성을 비교 분석하고, 치료 중 환자 호흡의 안정도를 확인하여 호흡 신호 확인 과정의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 호흡연동방사선치료(Respiratory Gated Radiation Therapy, RGRT)를 실시한 30명과 RGRT를 시행하지 않는 30명을 그룹1, 2로 정하고, 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography (4-DCT), Cone-Beam CT (CBCT), 투시 영상에서 측정한 종양의 움직임 차이를 비교하였다. 그룹2를 대상으로 치료 중 호흡의 안정도를 확인하기 위해서 Real-time Position Management (RPM) System (version 1.7.5, Varian, USA)을 이용하여 호흡 신호의 기준 구간을 설정하고 치료 중 환자의 호흡이 정해진 구간에서 벗어난 횟수를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 4DCT에서 측정한 평균 움직임과 CBCT에서 평균 움직임의 차이가 그룹1은 전 후 방향, 축 방향, 측 방향 각각 1.0 mm, 1.1 mm, 1.9 mm, 그룹2는 0.3 mm, 0.9 mm, 0.4 mm로 확인되었다. 4DCT와 투시 영상의 축 방향에 대한 평균 움직임 차이는 그룹1에서 0.6 mm, 그룹2에서는 2.3 mm였고, CBCT와 투시 영상의 축 방향에 대한 차이는 그룹1에서 1.7 mm, 그룹2에서 1.4 mm의 차이를 보였다. 그룹2에서 1회 치료(15Gy)를 시행하는 동안 호흡 기준을 벗어나지 않고 치료가 시행된 경우는 대상 환자 30명의 총 120회 중 32회였고, 가장 많이 벗어난 환자는 1회 치료 시 최대 108번 설정 기준을 벗어난 것으로 확인되었다. 결 론 : 전체 대상 환자의 종양 움직임은 각각의 영상에서 평균적으로 5 mm 미만의 차이를 보였지만 특정 환자의 경우 13 mm이상의 차이가 있었고, RGRT를 적용하지 않은 환자들의 치료 중 호흡이 불안정한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 고 선량이 전달되는 폐암 환자의 SBRT 시 RGRT를 적용하지 않는 환자에 대해서도 종양 움직임을 확인하고 RPM system 을 이용한 치료 중 호흡 관찰을 실시한다면, 치료 중 계획된 선량 전달의 정확성을 높일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2393-2398
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the geometric accuracy of thoracic anatomic landmarks as target surrogates of intrapulmonary tumors for manual rigid registration during image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT). Methods: Kilovolt cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images acquired during IGRT for 29 lung cancer patients with 33 tumors, including 16 central and 17 peripheral lesions, were analyzed. We selected the "vertebrae", "carina", and "large bronchi" as the candidate surrogates for central targets, and the "vertebrae", "carina", and "ribs" as the candidate surrogates for peripheral lesions. Three to six pairs of small identifiable markers were noted in the tumors for the planning CT and Day 1 CBCT. The accuracy of the candidate surrogates was evaluated by comparing the distances of the corresponding markers after manual rigid matching based on the "tumor" and a particular surrogate. Differences between the surrogates were assessed using 1-way analysis of variance and post hoc least-significant-difference tests. Results: For central targets, the residual errors increased in the following ascending order: "tumor", "bronchi", "carina", and "vertebrae"; there was a significant difference between "tumor" and "vertebrae" (p = 0.010). For peripheral diseases, the residual errors increased in the following ascending order: "tumor", "rib", "vertebrae", and "carina"; There was a significant difference between "tumor" and "carina" (p = 0.005). Conclusions: The "bronchi" and "carina" are the optimal surrogates for central lung targets, while "rib" and "vertebrae" are the optimal surrogates for peripheral lung targets for manual matching of online and planned tumors.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the influence of voxel size and the accuracy of 2 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems in the detection of vertical root fracture (VRF) in the presence of intracanal metallic posts. Materials and Methods: Thirty uniradicular extracted human teeth were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups(VRF group, n=15; and control group, n=15). The VRFs were induced by an Instron machine, and metallic posts were placed in both groups. The scans were acquired by CBCT with 4 different voxel sizes: 0.1 mm and 0.16 mm (for the Eagle 3D V-Beam system) and 0.125 mm and 0.2 mm (for the i-CAT system) (protocols 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively). Interobserver and intraobserver agreement was assessed using the Cohen kappa test. Sensitivity and specificity were evaluated and receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed. Results: The intraobserver coefficients indicated good (0.71) to very good (0.83) agreement, and the interobserver coefficients indicated moderate (0.57) to very good (0.80) agreement. In respect to the relationship between sensitivity and specificity, a statistically significant difference was found between protocols 1 (positive predictive value: 0.710, negative predictive value: 0.724) and 3 (positive predictive value: 0.727, negative predictive value: 0.632) (P<.05). The least interference due to artifact formation was observed using protocol 2. Conclusion: Protocols with a smaller voxel size and field of view seemed to favor the detection of VRF in teeth with intracanal metallic posts.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2018

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate which of the following imaging methods best assessed misfit at the tooth-restoration interface: (1) bitewing radiographs, both conventional and digital, performed using a photostimulable phosphor plate (PSP) and a charge-coupled device (CCD) system; (2) panoramic radiographs, both conventional and digital; and (3) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Forty healthy human molars with class I cavities were selected and divided into 4 groups according to the restoration that was applied: composite resin, composite resin with liner material to simulate misfit, dental amalgam, and dental amalgam with liner material to simulate misfit. Radiography and tomography were performed using the various imaging methods, and the resulting images were analyzed by 2 calibrated radiologists. The true presence or absence of misfit corresponding to an area of radiolucency in regions subjacent to the esthetic and metal restorations was validated with microscopy. The data were analyzed using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and the scores were compared using the Cohen kappa coefficient. Results: For bitewing images, the digital systems (CCD and PSP) showed a higher area under the ROC curve (AUROC) for the evaluation of resin restorations, while the conventional images exhibited a larger AUROC for the evaluation of amalgam restorations. Conventional and digital panoramic radiographs did not yield good results for the evaluation of resin and amalgam restorations (P<.05). CBCT images exhibited good results for resin restorations(P>.05), but showed no discriminatory ability for amalgam restorations(P<.05). Conclusion: Bitewing radiographs (conventional or digital) should be the method of choice when assessing dental restoration misfit.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2024

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the typical sites and patterns of peri-implant bone defects on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, as well as to evaluate the detectability of the identified bone defects on panoramic images. Materials and Methods: The study population included 114 patients with a total of 367 implant fixtures. CBCT images were used to assess the presence or absence of bone defects around each implant fixture at the mesial, distal, buccal, and lingual sites. Based on the number of defect sites, the presentations of the peri-implant bone defects were categorized into 3 patterns: 1 site, 2 or 3 sites, and circumferential bone defects. Two observers independently evaluated the presence or absence of bone defects on panoramic images. The bone defect detection rate on these images was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic analysis. Results: Of the 367 implants studied, 167 (45.5%) had at least 1 site with a confirmed bone defect. The most common type of defect was circumferential, affecting 107 of the 167 implants(64.1%). Implants were most frequently placed in the mandibular molar region. The prevalence of bone defects was greatest in the maxillary premolar and mandibular molar regions. The highest kappa value was associated with the mandibular premolar region. Conclusion: The typical bone defect pattern observed was a circumferential defect surrounding the implant. The detection rate was generally higher in the molar region than in the anterior region. However, the capacity to detect partial bone defects using panoramic imaging was determined to be poor.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.631-640
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• 2018

Nowadays computer-guided "flapless" surgery for implant placement using templates is gaining popularity among clinicians and patients. The advantages of this surgical protocol are its minimally invasive nature, accuracy of implant placement, predictability, less post-surgical discomfort and reduced time required for definitive rehabilitation. Aim of this study is to describe the digital implant protocol, thanks to which is now possible to do a mini-invasive static guided implant surgery. This is possible thanks to a procedure named surface mapping based on the matching between numerous points on the surface of patient's dental casts and the corresponding anatomical surface points in the CBCT data. With some critical points and needing an adequate learning curve, this protocol allows to select the ideal implant position in depth, inclination and mesio-distal distance between natural teeth and or other implants enabling a very safe and predictable rehabilitation compared with conventional surgery. It represents a good tool for the best compromise between anatomy, function and aesthetic, able to guarantee better results in all clinical situations.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2022

Background: Sexual dimorphism is important for sex determination in the field of forensics. However, sexual dimorphism is commonly assessed using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) rather than three-dimensional (3D) modeling software; therefore, studies using a more accurate measurement approach are necessary. This study assessed the sexual dimorphism of the MS using a 3D modeling program to obtain information that could contribute to the fields of surgery and forensics. Methods: The CBCT data of 60 patients (age, 20~29 y; 30 males and 30 females) admitted to the Department of Orthodontics at the Dankook University School of Dentistry were provided in Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format. The left MS and right MS were modeled based on the DICOM files using the Mimics (version 22; Materialise, Leuven, Belgium) 3D program and converted to stereolithography (STL) files used to measure the width, length, and height of the MS, infraorbital foramen (IOF), right MS, and left MS. The average of three repeated measurements was calculated, and a reliability test was performed to ensure data reliability (Cronbach's α=0.618). A canonical discriminant analysis was performed using a standard approach (left: Box's M=0.096; right: Box's M=0.115). Results: Males had greater values for all parameters (MS width, MS length, MS height, IOF, right MS, left MS) than females. The discriminant analysis identified six independent variables (MS width, MS height, MS length, IOF, right MS, left MS) that could identify sex. The left MS and right MS correctly identified the sex of 81.7% and 71.7% of the patients, respectively, with the left MS having higher accuracy. Conclusion: This study confirmed that, for Korean individuals, the left MS has a better ability to identify sex than the right MS. These results may contribute to sex identification in the fields of surgery and forensics.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2017

Objectives: The concept of natural head position (NHP) was first introduced by Broca in 1862, and was described as a person's stable physiologic position "when a man is standing and his visual axis is horizontal." NHP has been used routinely for clinical examination; however, a patient's head position is random during cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquisition. To solve this problem, we developed an accelerometer to record patients' NHP and reproduce them for CBCT images. In this study, we also tested the accuracy and reproducibility of our accelerometer. Materials and Methods: A total of 15 subjects participated in this study. We invented an accelerometer that measured acceleration on three axes and that could record roll and pitch calculations. Recorded roll and pitch data for each NHP were applied to a reoriented virtual image using three-dimensional (3D) imaging software. The data between the 3D models and the clinical photos were statistically analyzed side by side. Paired t-tests were used to statistically analyze the measurements. Results: The average difference in the angles between the clinical photograph and the 3D model was $0.04^{\circ}$ for roll and $0.29^{\circ}$ for pitch. The paired t-tests for the roll data (P=0.781) and the pitch data (P=0.169) showed no significant difference between the clinical photographs and the 3D model (P>0.05). Conclusion: By overcoming the limitations of previous NHP-recording techniques, our new method can accurately record patient NHP in a time-efficient manner. Our method can also accurately transfer the NHP to a 3D virtual model.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2015

최근 디지털 기술이 발달하면서 임플란트 식립 시 가이드 템플릿을 이용하는 컴퓨터 가이드 수술이 활발하게 이루어지고 있으며, 임플란트 보철시 구강스캐너를 이용하는 방법이 소개되고 있다. 가이드 템플릿의 제작방법은 크게 RP 제작 시스템과 벡터 밀링 시스템으로 나눌 수 있는데, 각각은 우수한 정확성에도 불구하고 임상적 적용에 있어 약간의 아쉬운 점을 보이고 있다. 이에 본 증례에서는 CBCT 및 구강스캐너로 획득한 디지털 영상을 이용하여 쾌속조형법으로 왁스재료의 작업모형을 제작하고 그 위에 교정용 레진으로 금속애관을 픽업해 내는 방법을 사용하여 임플란트 수술용 가이드 템플릿을 제작하여 수술에 사용하였으며, 임상적으로 임플란트 식립 및 최종보철물 제작 시 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있어서 이를 보고하고자 한다.