• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2021

본 연구는 흉부 X-ray 검사 시 디지털 영상의 적절한 유효 Detector exposure index (DEI) 범위 내의 영상의 Dose area product (DAP)값과 유효선량을 비교함으로써 적절한 관전압의 범위를 확인하고자 하였다. GE Definium 8000을 사용하여 흉부팬텀을 이용한 Chest PA 검사를 재현하였다. kVp range는 60~130 kVp, mAs range는 2.5 ~ 40 mAs로 설정하였다. 획득한 영상을 유효한 DEI 범위의 영상으로 분류하고 측정한 DAP을 이용하여 PC-Based Monte Carlo Program을 통해 유효선량을 계산하였다. 영상의 정량적 평가를 하기 위해 Picture archiving and communication system을 이용하여 흉추, 갈비뼈가 포함된 폐야부위, 갈비뼈가 포함되지 않은 폐야부위, 간 등 총 네 부분의 Signal to noise ratio (SNR)를 측정하였다. 관전압 별 그룹의 유의성은 Kruskal-wallis test와 사후검정으로 Mann-whitney test를 시행하여 검증하였으며 검증에 사용된 신뢰구간은 95%이다. 총 13개의 관전압 중 적정한 유효 DEI 범위안에 포함된 네개의 관전압 (60~90 kVp)을 각각 비교하였을 때, DAP는 60 kVp를 기준으로 80 kVp, 90 kVp를 비교한 결과에서만 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p= 0.034, 0.021). 유효선량은 모든 관전압 그룹에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 (p>0.05). SNR은 간 부위에서 80 kVp와 90 kVp를 제외한 모든 그룹에서 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p<0.05). 그러므로 디지털 환경에서 적정한 흉부 X-ray 영상의 농도를 나타내기 위해 100 kVp 이상의 고관전압은 환자 선량 및 영상 측면에서 재고할 필요성이 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2015

Full-length recombinant VP2 and VP3 proteins of aquabirnavirus isolated from olive flounder were expressed successfully in E. coli expression system. After rats were immunized with these proteins, antisera were used for in vitro and in vivo neutralization test. In in vitro test, VP2 antibody titers were higher than that of VP3. In in vivo assays, fish challenged with aquabirnavirus neutralized with VP2 antibody survived longer than other fish.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.19.1-19.7
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• 2021

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) causes leukopenia and severe hemorrhagic diarrhea, killing 50% of naturally infected cats. Although intact FPV can serve as an antigen in the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test, an accidental laboratory-mediated infection is concern. A non-infectious diagnostic reagent is required for the HI test. Here, we expressed the viral protein 2 (VP2) gene of the FPV strain currently prevalent in South Korea in a baculovirus expression system; VP2 protein was identified by an indirect immunofluorescence assay, electron microscopy (EM), Western blotting (WB), and a hemagglutination assay (HA). EM showed that the recombinant VP2 protein self-assembled to form virus-like particles. WB revealed that the recombinant VP2 was 65 kDa in size. The HA activity of the recombinant VP2 protein was very high at 1:2¹⁵. A total of 143 cat serum samples were tested using FPV (HI-FPV test) and the recombinant VP2 protein (HI-VP2 test) as HI antigens. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the HI-VP2 test were 99.3%, 88.9%, and 99.3%, respectively, compared to the HI-FPV test. The HI-VP2 and HI-FPV results correlated significantly (r = 0.978). Thus, recombinant VP2 can substitute for intact FPV as the serological diagnostic reagent of the HI test for FPV.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2018

본 연구는 문화재 방사선 조사에서 고려하지 않았던 산란 방사선의 영향을 확인하기 위해 관전압 (kVp)과 필름-바닥 거리(film-floor-distance: FFD) 납스크린 배치를 달리하여 평가하였다. 연구결과, 실험시편의 투과농도와 산란 방사선의 투과 농도는 관전압에 따라 증가되었다. 실험시편의 투과농도는 평균 1.4 D의 편차를 보이며, 60 kVp에서 0.17 D, 160 kVp에서 1.54 D, 220 kVp에서 2.97 D로 확인되었다. 산란 방사선의 평균 투과농도는 60 kVp에서 0.10 D, 160 kVp에서 0.40 D, 220 kVp에서 0.46 D로 확인되었다. FFD 거리가 바닥면과 멀어질수록 관전압(60 kVp-160 kVp)구간의 경우 투과농도 (D)가 커지는 경향을 보였으나, 고전압(160 kVp-220 kVp)구간은 FFD 거리 증가에 따른 투과농도 변화가 확인되지 않았다. 납스크린 없는 조건과 바닥면(floor)을 납스크린으로 대체한 경우는 FFD 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm 거리에서 산란 방사선이 확인되었고, FFD 0 mm 거리는 확인되지 않았다. 식별률은 관전압 160 kVp에서 FFD에 따라 2.08~2.67% 범위이며, 관전압 220 kVp에서는 2.67~3.33% 범위로 측정되었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate optimal CT scan parameters to minimize patient dose to the irradiation and maintain satisfactory image quality in low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) scans. In a chest anthropomorphic phantom, chest CT scans were performed at different kVp and mA within reference of 3.4mGy in volume CT Dose Index (CTDI_vol). The following quantitative parameters had been statistically evaluated: image noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and figure of merit (FOM). Nine radiographers conducted the blind test to select the optimal kVp-mA combination. Results indicated that the kVp-mA combination of 80kVp-90mA, 100kVp-50mA, 120kVp-30mA and 140kVp-30mA were obtained high SNR and CNR. The 120kVp-30mA combination offered good compromise in the FOM, which showed the quality and dose performance. In the blind test, an image of 80kVp-90mA obtained a high score with 4.7 points, and 120kVp-10mA or 140kVp-10mA with a low tube current were observed severe noise and poor image quality, thus resulting in decreased diagnostic accuracy. On the other hand, in the combination of high kVp and high mA(140kVp-90mA), the image quality was improved, but the radiation dose was also increased. the FOM value of 140kVp-90mA was lower than 120kVp-30mA. The application of appropriate scan parameters in low-dose chest CT scans produced satisfactory results in dose and image quality for the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1181-1185
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• 2010

본 연구는 WSSV의 주요 구조단백질인 VP19와 VP28을 모두 포함하는 VP19+28 fusion protein을 제조하여, Litopenaeus vannamei에서 WSSV에 대한 백신으로서의 효능을 평가하고자 수행하였다. VP19와 VP28 유전자를 fusion하여 제작한 VP19+28 유전자를 pET-28a(+) vector에 삽입하고 단일단백질로서 제작된 VP19+28 유전자를 E. coli BL21 (DE3)에서 발현시켰다. 백신실험을 위해 새우에게 2주 동안 실험용 사료를 급이하였으며, 그 후 바이러스액($1{\times}10^2$배로 희석한 WSSV)을 이용하여 새우에게 주사 감염에 의해 in vivo 공격실험(challenge test)을 수행하였다. 실험결과, vaccination을 하지 않은 새우들은 감염 후 11일째에 100%의 누적폐사율을 보였으며, host control로써 E. coli BL21을 사용하여 vaccination한 새우들은 감염 후 17일째에 100%의 누적폐사율을 보였다. rVP19, rVP28, rVP19+28을 이용하여 vaccination한 새우들의 경우 감염 후 21일째에 각각 66.7%, 41.7%, 41.7%의 누적폐사율을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 rVP28과 rVP19+28이 WSSV에 대해 높은 백신효능을 가짐을 확인하였다. 또한 감염 후 21일째에 fusion protein rVP19+28과 rVP28의 누적폐사율은 동일하였지만 공격실험기간 동안 폐사율이 rVP19+28을 투여 한 실험군이 낮게 나타나는 것을 보아 WSSV에 대한 새우의 방어효능은 rVP19+28이 더 높음을 나타내는 것이다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2015

The aim of this study was to set up the optimal exposure condition according to detector type considering image quality (IQ) with radiation dose in chest digital radiography. We used three detector type such as flat-panel detector (FP) and computed radiography (CR), and charge-coupled device (CCD). Entrance surface dose (ESD) was measured at each exposure condition combined tube voltage with tube current using dosimeter, after attaching on human phantom, it was repeated 3 times. Phantom images were evaluated independently by three chest radiologists after blinding image informations. Standard exposure condition using each institution was 117 kVp-AEC at FP and 117 kVp-8 mAs at CR, and 117 kVp-8 mAs at CCD. Statistical analysis was performed by One way ANOVA (Dunnett T3 test) using SPSS ver. 19.0. In FP, IQ scores were not significant difference between 102 kVp-4 mAs and 117 kVp-AEC (28.4 vs. 31.1, p=1.000), even though ESD was decreased up to 50% ($62.3{\mu}Gy$ vs. $125.1{\mu}Gy$). In CR, ESD was greatly decreased from 117 kVp-8 mAs to 90 kVp-8 mAs without significant difference of IQ score (p=1.000, 24.6 vs. 19.5). In CCD, IQ score of 117 kVp-8 mAs was similar with 109 kVp-8 mAs (29.6 vs. 29.0), with decreasing from $320.8{\mu}Gy$ to $284.7{\mu}Gy$ (about 11%). We conclude that optimal x-ray exposure condition for chest digital radiography is 102 kVp-4 mAs in FP and 90 kVp-8 mAs in CR, and 109 kVp-8 mAs in CCD.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.726-734
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• 2004

White spot disease (WSD) is caused by the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), which results in devastating losses to the shrimp farming industry around the world. However, the mechanism of virus entry and spread into the shrimp cells is unknown. A binding assay in vitro demonstrated VP28-EGFP (envelope protein VP28 fused with enhanced green fluorescence protein) binding to shrimp cells. This provides direct evidence that VP28-EGFP can bind to shrimp cells at pH 6.0 within 0.5 h. However, the protein was observed to enter the cytoplasm 3 h post-adsorption. Meanwhile, the plaque inhibition test showed that the polyclonal antibody against VP28 (a major envelope protein of WSSV) could neutralize the WSSV and block an infection with the virus. The result of competition ELISA further confirmed that the envelope protein VP28 could compete with WSSV to bind to shrimp cells. Overall, VP28 of the WSSV can bind to shrimp cells as an attachment protein, and can help the virus enter the cytoplasm.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2019

$^{99m}Tc$을 이용하는 검사를 받고 CT 검사를 진행했을 때 CT 영상에 $^{99m}Tc$이 미치는 변화에 대하여 정량적으로 알아보고자 하였다. Resolution phantom과 Water phantom에 $^{99m}Tc$ 740 MBq를 주입 전 후 80 kVp와 120 kVp로 관전압을 변화시켜 CT Scan하였다. 연구결과 $^{99m}Tc$ 주입 전 후 신호강도는 각각 0.173, 0.241의 감소하였으며, 공간분해능은 각각 0.090, 0.109로 증가하였다. CT 촬영을 $^{99m}Tc$의 유효 반감기를 고려하여 $^{99m}Tc$의 감마선이 CT에 영향을 미치지 않도록 일정한 시간 후 진행함으로 영상의 변화를 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.16.1-16.11
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• 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of peak kilovoltage (kVp) and a metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool on image quality and the diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Twenty single-rooted human teeth filled with an intracanal metal post were divided into 2 groups: control (n = 10) and VRF (n = 10). Each tooth was placed into the socket of a dry mandible, and CBCT scans were acquired using a Picasso Trio varying the kVp (70, 80, 90, or 99), and the use of MAR (with or without). The examinations were assessed by 5 examiners for the diagnosis of VRF using a 5-point scale. A subjective evaluation of the expression of artifacts was done by comparing random axial images of the studied protocols. The results of the diagnoses were analyzed using 2-way analysis of variance and the Tukey post hoc test, the subjective evaluations were compared using the Friedman test, and intra-examiner reproducibility was evaluated using the weighted kappa test (α = 5%). Results: The kVp and MAR did not influence the diagnosis of VRF (p > 0.05). According to the subjective classification, the 99 kVp protocol with MAR demonstrated the least expression of artifacts, while the 70 kVp protocol without MAR led to the most artifacts. Conclusions: Protocols with higher kVp combined with MAR improved the image quality of CBCT examinations. However, those factors did not lead to an improvement in the diagnosis of VRF.