• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.13-20
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• 1994

The paper is on the record of radiography the patients with SIEMENS ANGIOSTAR/POLYTRON S PLUS angiosystem with DSA system in the Chonbuk National University Hospital from October 1993 to June 1994. The results are as follow : 1. Among the total No, 836 case of utilization, angiography are 316(37.8 %), interventional radiography are 256(34.2 %), and dacryocystography and sialography are 168(20/1 %). Therefore non-angiogrlphy procedure are incerasing. 2. The aomunt of contrast material used are half as much as conventional angiovascular system. 3. The amount of film consumed are $10{\sim}15%$ of that of conventional angio vascular system and reduction of procedure time are $40{\sim}50%$. 4. Admitting that dignostic utility is in the utilization by examination region, there should be technological study which deal with fine vessel and motion artifact problem.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2011

It is difficult to take intraoral radiographs in some patients who are intolerable to place the film in their mouth. For these patients, Newman and Friedman recommended a new technique of extraoral film placement. Here we report various cases that diagnostic imaging was performed in patients using the extraoral periapical technique. This technique was used to obtain the radiographs for the patients with severe gag reflex, pediatric dental patients, and patients with restricted mouth opening. This technique can be recommended as an alternative to conventional intraoral periapical technique in cases where intraoral film placement is difficult to achieve.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2002

Purpose : To determine whether subtraction images utilizing contrast media can improve the diagnostic performance of proximal caries diagnosis compared to conventional periapical radiographic images. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six teeth with 57 proximal surfaces were radiographied using a size #2 RVG-ui sensor (Trophy Radiology, Marne-la-Vallee, France). The teeth immersed in water-soluble contrast media and subtraction images were taken. Each tooth was then sectioned for histologic examination. The digital radiographic images and subtraction images were examined and interpreted by three dentists for proximal caries. The results of the proximal caries diagnosis were then verified with the results of the histologic examination. Results: The proximal caries sensitivity using digital subtraction radiography was significantly higher than simply examining a single digital radiograph. The sensitivity of the proximal dentinal carious lesion when analyzed with the subtraction radiograph and the radiograph together was higher than with the subtraction radiograph or the radiograph alone. Conclusion: The use of subtraction radiography with contrast media may be useful for detecting proximal dentinal carious lesions.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.3 No.2
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• pp.817-820
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• 2002

Amorphous selenium based flat panel detectors convert incident x-ray to electric signal directly. Flat panel detectors gain more interest real time medical x-ray imaging. TFT array and electric readout circuits are used in this paper offered by LG.Philips.LCD. Detector is based on a $1536{\times}1280$ array of a-Si TFT pixels. X-ray conversion layer(a-Se) is deposited upper TFT array with a $400{\mu}m$ by thermal deposition technology. Thickness uniformity of this layer is made of thickness control system technology$({\leq}5%)$. Each $139{\mu}m{\times}139{\mu}m$ pixel is made of thin film transistor technology, a storage capacitor and collecting electrode having geometrical fill factor of 86%. This system show dynamic performance. Imaging performance is suited for digital radiography imaging substitute by conventional radiography film system.

• 정보처리학회논문지B
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• 제11B권3호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2004

본 논문은 디지털 방사선 영상에 영상처리기법을 이용하여 기존의 수동적인 방법으로 개인차를 유발했던 차영상 진단방법을 자동화하는 알고리즘 방법을 제안한다. 이를 위해 차영상 획득 이전에 수행될 투 영상의 정렬방법과 치과용 디지털 방사선영상내의 구조적 특징을 이용하여 관심영역을 선정할 수 있는 방법론을 제안하고, 이를 이용하여 영역에 대한 차정보 표시 및 이에 대한 수치적 근거를 제시함으로써 기존의 방법이 갖지 못한 결과의 일관성 및 객관성을 갖도록 하였다. 구현결과 인간의 시각으로 판별하기 어려운 미세한 차이의 표시 및 환부의 이상발생여부를 확연히 구분할 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.93-102
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• 2007

Purpose: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides a lower dose and cost alternative to conventional CT, promising to revolutionize the practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the absorbed and effective doses of Implagraphy and VCT (Vatech Co., Hwasung, Korea) and compare them with those of panoramic radiography. Materials and Methods: Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) chips were placed at 27 sites throughout the layers of Female ART Head and Neck Phantom for dosimetry. Implagraphy, VCT units, and Planmeca Proline XC panoramic unit were used for radiation exposures. Radiation weighted doses and effective doses were measured and calculated using 1990 and 2005 ICRP tissue weighting factors. Results: Effective doses in Sv (ICRP 2005, ICRP 1990) were 90.19, 61.62 for Implagraphy at maxillay molar area, 123.20, 90.02 for Implagraphy at mandibular molar area, 183.55, 139.26 for VCT and 40.92, 27.16 for panoramic radiography. Conclusion: Effective doses for VCT and Implagraphy were only about 2.2 to 4.5 times greater than those for panoramic radiography. VCT and Implagraphy, CBCT machines recently developed in Korea, showed moderately low effective doses.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2010

비파괴검사 분야의 방사선 검사(RT) 방식은 image plate (IP)를 사용한 Computed Radiography(CR) 영상시스템의 도입에 따라 필름 방식의 아날로그 영상이 점차 디지털 영상으로 교체되고 있다. 비파괴검사에서 결함을 효과적으로 검출할 수 있는 영상의 품질은 촬영 조건, 영상획득매체, 사용 선원의 종류 및 촬영 거리, 검사체 두께등이 영향을 미친다. 본 논문에서는 비파괴 검사 분야에 적용할 수 있는 감마선원의 기본 특성을 조사하였고, FUJI사에서 개발한 CR 영상 시스템에 $^{75}Se$, $^{192}Ir$ 동위원소를 적용하여 영상을 획득하였다. 획득된 영상의 gray scale을 이미지 소프트웨어를 통해 추출한 후에 대조도 및 신호대잡음비를 계산하고 비교 분석하였다. 또한 투과도계를 이용한 비교 영상을 통하여 식별도를 분석하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.155-158
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• 2010

Digital radiographic systems allow the implementation of a fully digital picture archiving and communication system (PACS), and provide the greater dynamic range of digital detectors with possible reduction of X-ray exposure to the patient. This article reviewed the basic physical principles of digital radiographic imaging system in dental clinics generally. Digital radiography can be divided into computed radiography (CR) and direct radiography (DR). CR systems acquire digital images using phosphor storage plates (PSP) with a separate image readout process. On the other hand, DR systems convert X-rays into electrical charges by means of a direct readout process. DR systems can be further divided into direct and indirect conversion systems depending on the type of X-ray conversion. While a direct conversion requires a photoconductor that converts X-ray photons into electrical charges directly, in an indirect conversion, lightsensitive sensors such as CCD or a flat-panel detector convert visible light, proportional to the incident X-ray energy by a scintillator, into electrical charges. Indirect conversion sensors using CCD or CMOS without lens-coupling are used in intraoral radiography. CR system using PSP is mainly used in extraoral radiographic system and a linear array CCD or CR sensors, in panoramic system. Currently, the digital radiographic system is an important subject in the dental field. Most studies reported that no significant difference in diagnostic performance was found between the digital and conventional systems. To accept advances in technology and utilize benefits provided by the systems, the continuous feedback between doctors and manufacturers is essential.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2012

Purpose: Special care is necessary to avoid invading important anatomic structures during surgery when presurgical planning is made based on radiographs. However, none of these types of radiography represents a perfect modality. The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of presurgical planning based on the use of two types of radiographic image (digital panoramic radiography [DPR] and cone-beam computed tomography [CBCT]) by beginner dentists to place implants, and to quantify differences in measurements between radiographic images and real specimens. Methods: Ten fresh cadavers without posterior teeth were used, and twelve practitioners who had no experience of implant surgery performed implant surgery after 10 hours of basic instruction using conventional surgical guide based on CBCT or DPR. Two types of measurement error were evaluated: 1) the presurgical measurement error, defined as that between the presurgical and postsurgical measurements in each modality of radiographic analysis, and 2) the measurement error between postsurgical radiography and the real specimen. Results: The mean presurgical measurement error was significantly smaller for CBCT than for DPR in the maxillary region, whereas it did not differ significantly between the two imaging modalities in the mandibular region. The mean measurement error between radiography and real specimens was significantly smaller for CBCT than for DPR in the maxillary region, but did not differ significantly in the mandibular region. Conclusions: Presurgical planning can be performed safely using DPR in the mandible; however, presurgical planning using CBCT is recommended in the maxilla when a structure in a buccolingual location needs to be evaluated because this imaging modality supplies buccolingual information that cannot be obtained from DPR.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2012

디지털 방사선 사진은 촬영 후 영상처리를 통해 대비도를 향상시킬 수 있다. 하지만 복강 내 대비도를 감소시키는 복수가 존재 할 경우, 디지털 방사선 촬영술의 장점이 어떻게 적용되는가에 대한 연구는 부족하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 다양한 양의 액체를 복강 내 주입한 후, 필름-증감지 사진과 디지털 방사선 사진을 비교 판독하여 두 기법의 복수 검출 능력에 대해 평가하였다. 실험 결과 receiver operation curve를 이용한 평가에서 복수를 검출하는 데 디지털 방사선 촬영술과 필름-증감지 기법 간의 유의적인 차이가 없었지만 필름-증감지 기법이 디지털 방사선 촬영술보다 비교적 높은 정확도를 나타냈다. 곡선 아래 면적은 필름-증감지 기법이 디지털 방사선 촬영술보다 높은 값을 나타내었으며, 대부분의 주입 용량에서 필름-증감지 기법이 디지털 방사선 촬영술보다 더 높은 값의 곡선 아래 면적을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 복수의 검출에 있어서 필름-증감지 기법이 디지털 방사선 촬영술보다 다소 민감하다는 것을 의미한다. 이는 판독자가 최적의 영상을 찾는 과정에서 영상의 조절 기능을 통해 소량의 복수에 의해 복부 대비도가 감소된 것을 저평가하게 되는 경향 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 디지털 방사선 사진을 이용하여 복수를 평가하는 경우, 과도한 대비도 증가와 같은 촬영 후 조절 기능을 사용하는데 주의해야 하며, 초음파와 같은 다른 영상 진단 장비를 사용하여 복수를 확인하는 것을 추천한다.