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An Experiment on Single Screen-Film System (편면 증감지 -필름계의 성능실험)

  • Kang, Hong-Seok;Park, Jun-Chul;Shin, Wha-Soo;Lee, In-Ja;Huh, Joon;Ahn, Bong-Seon
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.55-59
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    • 1987
  • Single screen-film systems have been used to soft tissue radiography, especially to mammo-graphy, for the Purpose of reducing patient dose, Recently, by the development of rare earth screens, they are being used to general radiography including stomach radiography. Single screen-film systems have lower speeds, but higher resolutions than double screen-film systems. And so, they can produce high image quality in oblique radiography and tomography. Authors have tested basic and physical characteristics of sigle screen-film systems, and applied them in clinical fields. Hereupon, we evaluate the sin91e rare earth screen-film systems very practicable, because they have higher speeds and higher image quality than double screen-film systems.

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An Application of Single Screen-Film System on General Radiography (일반(一般)X선촬영(線撮影)에 있어서 편면(片面)시스템의 응용(應用))

  • Park, Myeong-Hoan;Cho, Joon-Suk;Song, Jae-Kwan;Huh, Joon;Yoo, Jang-Soo
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.15-20
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    • 1990
  • In clinical fields, single screen-film system will be generalized according to high speed and high image qualify of intensifying screen film system in future. In single screen-film system, for imaging the best image, we must choice good film according to speed and gredient. Double screen-film system will be replaced single screen film system in general radiography. Author has thought that single screen film system will be developed new diagnosis area according to X-Ray films.

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A comparative study for resolution and density of chest imaging using film/screen, CR and DR (X-ray 흉부영상 FIlm/Screen, CR, DR Resolution과 Density 비교평가)

  • An, Byeong-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.25-30
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    • 2010
  • The objective of this study was to compare the resolution and density appropriate to diagnosis in chest PA radiography. In comparing the resolution, we radiographed with conventional radiography, computed radiography(CR) and digital radiography(DR) using the linear resolution phantom(Nuclear Associates-Carle Place. N.Y.). 2 radiologists and 3 radiological technologists read the resolution value by the blind test. DR, conventional radiography and CR measured 3.95, 3.58, 3.48 resolution value respectively. In analysing the density, we chose the fifty normal chest CR and DR and conventional film. We estimated the density using by densitometer(X-rite company-Model 301) in seven regions(lung field, lung field margine, mediastinum I, mediastinum II, heart shadow I, heart shadow II, diaphragm) of chest film. We adapted to analysis the Japanese chest X-ray evaluating method and table. It was scored 0(farthest density value) to 2(nearest density value). DR scored 2 at mediastinum I, mediastinum II, heart shadow I, heart shadow II and diaphragm. On the contrary with, CR scored 2 at lung field and lung field margine. Consequently, DR superior than CR and conventional radiography film compairing density and resolution. It was due to small pixel size and post processing algorithm with digital radiography.

A Comparative Study on Image Quality of Breast Image Tests using ACR Phantom (ACR 팬텀을 이용한 시스템별 유방검사 영상의 비교 연구)

  • Hong, Dong-Hee;Jung, Hong-Ryang;Lim, Cheong-Hwan
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.241-247
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    • 2006
  • Recently, interests and utilization on Computed Radiography(CR) and Digital Radiography(DR) tends to increase owing to an introduction of Picture Archiving and Communication System(PACS) and an accuracy control of special medical equipment for a breast imaging examination. This study was intended to compare and analyze a detector's imaging quality by each system to be used for the breast imaging examination by using ACR Phantom used at the accuracy control. As an evaluation method, a significance and reliability of image's value using the ACR Phantom was analyzed by using SPSS program. The results are followed. 1. For the fiber, there was 3.9 score in Screen-Film, 4.2 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 3.2 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 4.2 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of CR($50{\mu}m$), DR, Screen-Film, and CR($100{\mu}m$)(P<0.05). 2. For the calcification, there was 2.7 score in Screen-Film, 2.5 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 2.0 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 2.9 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, Screen-Film, CR($50{\mu}m$), and CR($100{\mu}m$).(0.025(P<0.05). 3. For Mass, there was 3.8 score in Screen-Film, 3.8 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 3.6 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 4.5 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, CR($50{\mu}m$), Screen-Film, and CR($100{\mu}m$) (P<0.1). 4. As the total score, there was 10.4 score in Screen-Film, 10.6 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 8.7 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 11.3 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, $CR(50{\mu}m$), Screen-Film, and $CR(100{\mu}m$). As shown in the above results, it can be known that DR and Screen-Film System has higher image quality than CR. But, DR has unstability caused by element, and Screen-Film has the low image quality caused by artifact as disadvantages. When Dual-Side CR($50{\mu}m$) was used among CR systems which had the problem of low image quality, it was indicated that there was no difference with Screen-Film System. Because the radiation imaging examination tends to become digitalized, each system for the breast imaging examination will need to be developed and supplemented.

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Comparison of Image Quality of the Amorphous Silicon DR System and the Film-screen Systems (비정질 실리콘 디지털 방사선 촬영기와 X-ray film과의 영상질 비교 평가)

  • Youn, Je-Woong;Lee, Hyoung-Koo;Suh, Tae-Suk;Choe, Bo-Young;Shin, Kyung-Sub;Mun, In-K.;Kim, Hong-Kwon;Han, Yong-Woo;Nam, Seung-Bae
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.161-170
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    • 1999
  • System performances in terms of image quality between an amorphous silicon DR system and a conventional film-screen system were evaluated. Various aspects of image quality MTF (modulation transfer function), NPS (noise power spectrum), SNR(signal-to-noise ratio) and contrast were measured and calculated. The MTF of the DR system was comparable to the film-screen systems. The noise was mainly dominated by the quantum mottle in both systems and the electronic noise was found in the DR system. The contrast of the DR system was better than the film-screen systems by virtue of high sensitivity and image processing. Compared to the film-screen systems in general radiography, the DR system had similar resolution and showed better contrast with the same exposure condition after contrast manipulation. The results of this study provide some useful information about the performance of the DR system in connection with medical applications.

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Image and Exposure Dose in Accordance with Radiation Quality on Plain Chest Radiography (흉부촬영(胸部撮影)에서 증감지(增感紙)-필름계의 선질변화(線質變化)에 따른 감도(感度)와 화질에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Jung-Min;Kim, Dong-Huan;Hayashi, Taro;Ishida, Yuji;Maeda, Mika;Sakura, Tatsuya
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.65-78
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    • 1992
  • Routine chest radiography is generally imaged by high voltage technique but some radiological technologists use low voltage for imaging. High voltage is usually said between $120\;kV{\sim}140\;kV$. Some RTs like using heavy filtration but others seldom like using it. However which is better for use calcium tungustate film screen system or ortho system and high contrast film or wide latitude c-type film for the exculusive use of chest radiography. We could not make a decision which is ideal method for use. In my opinion any method is not always exellent for chest radiography. In my experiments that I had at Kaken hospital in Japan last year I expect to keep the balance between image quality and diagnostic range and to reduce radiation dose for patients. My experiments are as follows. 1. We have looked into system characteristics(speed and contrast) in accordance with kVp($80{\sim}140$) and added filter($no{\sim}1/16\;VL$) in three screen film systems(BX3+CRONEX4, SRO750+MGH, SRO750+MGL). 2. We have looked into skin dose and film dose with same D=1.8 lung field density in accordance with kVp($80{\sim}140$) and added filter($no{\sim}1/16\;VL$) in three screen film systems. 3. We have compared with the evaluation between correlation of physical image quality(MTF) and optical diagnostic capability. Result are follows. 1. Speed of BX3+CRONEX4 became higher in accodance with kVp and thickness of filter but speed of ortho system was not as like regular system. Thicker filter diminished the speed over 100 kV range in SRO750+MGL. In case of SRO750+MGH speed of 1/16VL filter was looked into lower than speed of 1/4VL filter. Sensitivity of ortho system depends on tube voltage and added filter. 2. Skin dose has been detected $225\;{\mu}Gy{\sim}66\;{\mu}Gy$ in BX3+CRONEX4 from 80 kV, no filter to 140 kV, 1/16VL filter. SRO750+MGH could reduce the patient dose $1/2{\sim}1/3$ level in comparison to that of BX3+CRONEX4. 3. The higher kV was the worse MTF became the thicker filter was the worse MTF became too. MTF of BX3+CRONEX4 was detected better than MTF of SRO750+MGH but SRO750+MGH's optical detectability of small lesion in lung field came out better than that of BX3+CRONEX4. Conclusion Recently routine chest radiography is generally imaged by high voltage but it seems to be there are some questions in using of film screen combination. In high voltage chest radiography the subject contrast will come down that means latitude become wider. In this case if we select the low contrast film screen system(C or L type) the film contrast will fall down extremly and detectability of small lesion will be deteriorated. Wide latitude C, L type film has a merit of high detectability on mediastinum. Furthermore high contrast film screen system has the advantage to keep the high contrast in low density region as like mediastinum and heart shadow. Therefore in low subject contrast high voltage chest radiography we would rather choose the high contrast film screen system(H type) I think. From a view point of patient dose detectability of mediastinum and lung field. The optimum technical facter was found out 120 kV, 1/16VL filter : BX3+CRONEX4, 140 kV, 1/4VL filter : SRO750+MGH, 100 kV, 1/4VL filter : SRO750+MGL.

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National Data Analysis of General Radiography Projection Method in Medical Imaging (영상의학검사 일반촬영 분야의 촬영기법에 대한 분석)

  • Kim, Jung-Su;Kim, Jung-Min;Lee, Young-Han;Seo, Deok-Nam;Choi, In-Seok;Nam, So-Ra;Yoon, Yong-Su;Kim, Hyun-Ji;Min, Hye-Lim;Her, Jea;Han, Seong-Gyu
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.169-175
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    • 2014
  • According to database of medical institutions of health insurance review & assessment service in 2013, 1118 hospitals and clinics have department of radiology in Korea. And there are CT, fluoroscopic and general radiographic equipment in those hospitals. Above all, general radiographic equipment is the most commonly used in the radiology department. And most of the general radiographic equipment are changing the digital radiography system from the film-screen types of the radiography system nowadays. However, most of the digital radiography department are used the film-screen types of the radiography system. Therefore, in this study, we confirmed present conditions of technical items for general radiography used in hospital and research on general radiographic techniques in domestic medical institutions. We analyzed 26 radiography projection method including chest, skull, spine and pelvis which are generally used in the radiography department.

Back Scatter Radiation이 CR영상(影像)에 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Lee, Hu-Min;Kim, Hak-Seong;Jo, Nam-Su;Go, Seung-Il
    • Korean Journal of Digital Imaging in Medicine
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.92-95
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    • 1996
  • Computed Radiography(CR) is a relatively new technology that relies on an image plate(IP) as an alternate x-ray sensor to screen/film. Standard CR cassettes do not have lead foil behind the IP to control scatter radiation. The result of this study indicate that such control is needed. In most screen/film cassettes, that lines the rear of the cassette eliminates back scatter radiation. This study was performed to Investigate on the effects of back scatter in CR images by size of exposure field, distance between the CR cassette and the wall of radiography room. 1. It showed artifacts from hinges and clips located on the back of CR cassette by back scatter radiation. 2. The greater effects of back scatter radiation in CR images was attributed to the greater size of exposure field and the longer distance between the CR cassette and the wall of radiography room.

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Comparison of Direct Digital Radiography and Conventional Film Screen Radiography for Detection of Peritoneal Fluid in Dogs (개에서 복수의 평가에 있어서 필름-증감지 방사선 사진과 디지털 방사선 사진의 비교)

  • Choi, Ho-Jung;O, I-Se;Lee, Ki-Ja;Lee, Young-Won
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.18-22
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    • 2012
  • This study was performed to evaluate the sensitivity of conventional film-screen radiography (CFSR) and direct digital radiography (DDR) for detection of various amounts of free peritoneal fluid. Ten adult male healthy beagles were used in this study. Radiographic examinations were performed in the right lateral and ventrodorsal positions. Fluid was injected in increments of 2.0 ml/kg of body weight up to 20.0 ml/kg of body weight. The images of CFSR and DDR were evaluated by two veterinary radiologists for evidence of abdominal fluid without knowledge of injected fluid volume. Data were evaluated by using the receiver operation curve (ROC) analysis and the area under the curve (AUC). There was no significant difference in detection of peritoneal fluid between DDR and CFSR in the ROC analysis. The accuracy of CFSR (0.805) was relatively higher than that of DDR (0.733), based on the ROC analysis and AUC. AUC of CFSR was higher in most injection doses. These results suggest that CFSR is more accurate than DDR for the detecting peritoneal fluid. Therefore, for situation in which digital radiographs are equivocal or small amount of fluid is suspected, other imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography would be helpful for determining the presence of fluids.

Comparison Study of the Modulation Transfer Function of a Prototype a-Se based Flat Panel Detector with Conventional Speed Class 400 Film/screen System (비정질 셀레늄을 이용한 직접방식의 디지털 방사선 검출기와 X-ray film과의 MTF측정을 통한 영상 질(quality) 비교평가에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jang-Yong;Park, Ji-Koon;Kang, Sang-Sik;Moon, Chi-Woong;Lee, Hyung-Won;Nam, Sang-Hee
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.163-171
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    • 2003
  • To evaluate the performance of the digital radiography(DR) system developed in our group, the modulation transfer function(MTF) was measured and compared with that of an analog X- ray detector, film/screen system. The DR system has an amorphous selenium(a-Se) layer vacuum-evaporated on a TFT flat panel detector. The speed class 400 film/screen (Fuji) system has been being used in the clinical field as analog X-ray detectors. Both the square wave and slit method were used to evaluate their MTF. The square method was applied to both film/screen and the DR system. The slit method, however, was applied to only DR system. The full-width half maximum resolution of film/screen was 357${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$(1.4 lp/mm at 50% spatial frequency), and the resolution of DR was limited to 200${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$(2.5 lp/mm at 30%). These results indicate the measured resolution limitations approximate to the pixel pitch, 139 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ of TFT. The MTF of DR is higher than that of film/screen by the factor of 1.785. It is proved that our a-Se based DR system has potential usefulness in the clinical field.