• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1461-1471
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• 2021

This paper presents a light exposure correction algorithm for less pleasant images, acquired with a light metering failure. Since conventional tone mapping and gamma correction methods adopt a function mapping with the same range of input and output, the results are pleasurable for almost symmetric distributions to their intensity average. However, their corrections gave insufficient outputs for asymmetric cases at either bright or dark regions. Also, histogram modification approaches show good results on varied pattern images, but these generate unintentional noises at flat regions because of the compulsive shift of the intensity distribution. Therefore, in order to sufficient corrections for both bright and dark areas, the proposed algorithm calculates the gamma coefficients using primary parameters extracted from the global distribution. And the fusion weights are adaptively determined with complementary parameters, considering the classification information of a binary segmentation. As the result, the proposed algorithm can obtain a good output about both the symmetric and the asymmetric distribution images even with severe exposure values.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.1059-1067
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• 2021

In this paper, a HDR algorithm for a single image is proposed using the exposure fusion, that adaptively calculates gamma correction coefficients according to the image distribution. Since typical HDR methods should use at least three images with different exposure values at the same scene, the main problem was that they could not be applied at the single shot image. Thus, HDR enhancements based on a single image using tone mapping and histogram modifications were recently presented, but these created some location-specific noises due to improper corrections. Therefore, the proposed algorithm calculates proper gamma coefficients according to the distribution of the input image and generates different exposure images which are corrected by the dark and the bright region stretching. A HDR image reproduction controlling exposure fusion weights among the gamma corrected and the original pixels is presented. As the result, the proposed algorithm can reduce certain noises at both the flat and the edge areas and obtain subjectively superior image quality to that of conventional methods.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.399-416
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• 2004

국내 최초의 과학위성인 과학기술위성 1호(STSAT-1)의 주 탑재체 원자외선분광기(FIMS; Far-utraviolet IMaging Spectrograph)는 2003년 9월 발사된 이후로, 다양한 관측을 수행하고 있으나 위성체에서 제공하는 자세정보의 시각오차의 문제점이 발견되어 시각오차를 보정하기 위한 연구가 수행되었다. 시각오차의 보정 후에 잘 알려진 천체의 관측결과를 이용하여 FIMS와 위성체 좌표계 사이의 기계적인 정렬오차에 의해 발행하는 FIMS의 시선방향과 위성체에서 제공하는 자세의 차이를 단파장대와 장파장대에 대하여 각각 계산하였다. 또한, 자세정보의 월별 상태 및 정밀도를 조사하였다. FIMS의 관측방법의 특성상 FIMS로부터 얻어진 영상은 위치별로 서로 다른 노출시간을 갖는다. 이러한 노출시간을 보정하는 방법을 기술하였다. 이 연구의 결과는 FIMS 자료분석을 위해 반드시 필요한 내용이며 추후 좀 더 정밀한 자세정보 보정을 위한 참고 자료로 활용될 것이다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.197-212
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• 2001

Observations of extreme wind speeds in the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1980, corrected for the influence of upwind ground roughness and topography, have been analysed using the recently-developed "Improved Method of Independent Storms" (IMIS). The results have been used to compile two new maps of base wind speed and to confirm the climatic factors in current use. One map is 'irrespective' of wind direction and the other is 'equally weighted' by direction. The 'equally weighted' map is expected to be more consistently reliable and appropriate for use with the climatic factors for the design of buildings and structures.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2012

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to survey the radiographic exposure parameters, to measure the patient doses for intraoral dental radiography nationwide, and thus to establish the diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in intraoral dental X-ray examination in Korea. Materials and Methods: One hundred two intraoral dental radiographic machines from all regions of South Korea were selected for this study. Radiographic exposure parameters, size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration of machine, and type of dental X-ray machine were documented. Patient entrance doses (PED) and dose-area products (DAP) were measured three times at the end of the exit cone of the X-ray unit with a DAP meter (DIAMENTOR M4-KDK, PTW, Freiburg, Germany) for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography, and corrections were made for room temperature and pressure. Measured PED and DAP were averaged and compared according to the size of hospital, type of image receptor system, installation duration, and type of dental X-ray machine. Results: The mean exposure parameters were 62.6 kVp, 7.9 mA, and 0.5 second for adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography. The mean patient dose was 2.11 mGy (PED) and 59.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) and the third quartile one 3.07 mGy (PED) and 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP). Doses at university dental hospitals were lower than those at dental clinics (p<0.05). Doses of digital radiography (DR) type were lower than those of film-based type (p<0.05). Conclusion: We recommend 3.1 mGy (PED), 87.4 $mGycm^2$ (DAP) as the DRLs in adult mandibular molar intraoral dental radiography in Korea.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2016

Background: In order to manage the patient exposure dose in X-ray diagnosis, it is preferred to evaluate the entrance skin dose; although there are some evaluations about entrance skin dose, a small number of report has been published for direct measurement of patient. We think that a small-type optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeter, named nanoDot, can achieve a direct measurement. For evaluations, the corrections of angular and energy dependences play an important role. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the angular and the energy dependences of nanoDot. Materials and Methods: We used commercially available X-ray diagnostic equipment. For angular dependence measurement, a relative response of every 15 degrees of nanoDot was measured in 40-140 kV X-ray. And for energy dependence measurement, mono-energetic characteristic X-rays were generated using several materials by irradiating the diagnostic X-rays, and the nanoDot was irradiated by the characteristic X-rays. We evaluated the measured response in an energy range of 8.1-75.5 keV. In addition, we performed Monte-Carlo simulation to compare experimental results. Results and Discussion: The experimental results were in good agreement with those of Monte-Carlo simulation. The angular dependence of nanoDot was almost steady with the response of 0 degrees except for 90 and 270 degrees. Furthermore, we found that difference of the response of nanoDot, where the nanoDot was irradiated from the randomly set directions, was estimated to be at most 5%. On the other hand, the response of nanoDot varies with the energy of incident X-rays; slightly increased to 20 keV and gradually decreased to 80 keV. These results are valuable to perform the precise evaluation of entrance skin dose with nanoDot in X-ray diagnosis. Conclusion: The influence of angular dependence and energy dependence in X-ray diagnosis is not so large, and the nanoDot OSL dosimeter is considered to be suitable dosimeter for direct measurement of entrance surface dose of patient.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2009

영상유도방사선치료(image guided radiation therapy: IGRT) 시 환자를 1차적으로 skin marker를 이용하여 위치시키고 2차적으로 OBI(on board imager)를 이용하여 해부학적 위치를 확인 후 couch를 움직여 set up을 보정하게 되는데, 이때 발생하는 오차에 대한 평가를 하려고 한다. 치료계획시 $0^{\circ}$와 $270^{\circ}$방향의 DRR(digital reconstructed radiography) 영상과 OBI로 촬영한 영상을 2차원-2차원 정합(2D-2D matching)으로 비교하여 치료계획시 환자의 셋업과 치료시 환자의 셋업의 오차를 비교하였다. Head&Neck 및 Spinal cord와 같은 주요장기 부위의 치료에서는 치료때 마다 OBI에 의하여 셋업시 확인하였으며, Chest 및 Abdomen&Pelvic 는 일주일에 2~3회 확인하였다. 그려나 보정 값은 모두 OIS(oncology information system)에 기록하여 160명의 환자를 대상으로 각각 Head&Neck, Chest 및 Abdomen&Pelvic으로 나누어 피부 지표를 이용한 셋업의 정확성을 평가하였다. Head&Neck 환자의 평균 셋업 오차는 각각 AP, SI, RL 방향에서 $0.2{\pm}0.2cm$, $-0.1{\pm}0.1cm$, $-0.2{\pm}0.0cm$ 로 나타났으며, Chest의 경우 $-0.5{\pm}0.1cm$, $0.3{\pm}0.3cm$, $0.4{\pm}0.2cm$ 로 나타났고 Abdomen의 경우 $0.4{\pm}0.4cm$, $-0.5{\pm}0.1cm$, $-0.4{\pm}0.1cm$로 나타났다. Pelvic 의 경우 $0.5{\pm}0.3cm$, $0.8{\pm}0.4cm$, $-0.3{\pm}0.2cm$ 나타났다. Head&Neck 같은 강체 (rigid body)는 셋업 오차가 Chest 및 Abdomen 부위에 비하여 상대적으로 작게 나타났다. Chest에서는 횡축 방향의 오차가 컸으며, Abdomen&Pelvic 에서는 AP 방향의 오차가 크게 나타났다. Chest에서 횡축오차가 크게 나타난 이유는 환자 셋업시 환자 몸의 휘어짐에 기인한 것이며, Abdomen에서의 AP방향의 오차가 큰 이유는 환자의 호흡으로 인해 앞뒤 위치의 변화 때문으로 사료된다. 환자 셋업 시스템에서는 systematic error는 나타나지 않았다. OBI는 해부학적 위치를 확인하기 때문에 병소가 피부에 위치해 있을 경우 피부마커로 셋업을 하는 것이 정확할 것으로 생각된다. 2차원-2차원 정합은 3차원-3차원 정합과 비교하여 rolling 오차를 찾아내지 못하나 환자의 피폭이 적다는 장점이 있으며 셋업 확인 시간이 짧기 때문에 실제 임상에서는 2차원-2차원 정합이 유용하였다.