• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.530-538
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• 2007

Magnetocardiography (MCG) is a device to measure the magnetic field from the heart. It is a noninvasive device and takes only few minutes to record magnetocardiogram from a subject. In this study, we compared the difference of MCG data recorded from 56 normal subjects in early twenties (28 males and 28 females, mean $age=21.0{\pm}1.6$ years) and 36 elderly subjects (20 males and 16 females, mean $age=61.9{\pm}6.9$ years) for the analysis of the age and gender difference. A total of 24 parameters used in the analysis were derived from QRS complex, R-wave, T-wave, and ST-T period. As a result, seven parameters including maximum current angle and map angle showed the significant difference (p<0.01 and p<0.05, respectively) between young males and young females. Significant difference (p<0.05) between elderly males and elderly females was found from a parameter, pole distance at T-wave peak. In the comparison of age difference, seven parameters regarding current moment, pole distance, and dynamics showed the significant difference between young and elderly males. Eight parameters also showed significant difference (p<0.05) between two younger and elderly female groups. Results showed that parameters regarding current moment, pole distance, and dynamics might be changed when people get older. In conclusion, gender and age difference should be considered when MCG data are analyzed for certain parameters.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2005

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of acupuncture stimulation on the relationship of change in magnetocardiography (MCG). Methods : For this purpose, 30 heart deficiency volunteers were acupunctured at Shinmun (HA7) and Naegwan (PC6) acupoint. Then, we measured and observed the change of frequency parameters in MCG. Results : In the mean frequency, during and after acupuncture treated groups of PC6 were decreased the activity of $f\;_{mean-max}$ compared to the control group. In the median frequency, during the acupuncture treated group of PC6 was decreased the activity of $f\;_{median-max}$ compared to the control group. Conclusion : These results suggested that acupuncture stimulation plays an important role to the activities of MCG.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2010

인체의 심장 활동에 의해 발생되는 생체 자기 신호를 심자도(magnetocardio-gram, MCG)라고 부른다. 이러한 생체자기장은 극저온 상태에서 고감도 자장센서인 SQUID(Superconducting QUantum Interference Device)를 사용함으로서 측정할 수 있다. 이 심자도 장비의 냉각장치는 액체 헬륨을 냉매로 사용하며 이 냉매를 보관하는 방법이 장비의 성능을 좌우한다. 액체 저온 듀아가 극저온 4 K에서 초전도 특성을 유지하기 위하여 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 액체 헬륨 듀아의 온도분포 특성이 연구되었다. 본 연구에서 사용된 듀아는 액체헬륨 용량이 30 L이고 5일간 유지된다. 듀아에는 150 K와 40 K의 이중 차폐체가 설치되었다. 열차폐체 끝단에서의 온도가 측정되었으며 전산모델의 해석결과와 비교되었다. 기하 설계 변수에 대한 최적화 기법을 적용하여 냉각장치인 저온 듀아의 열전단율을 최소화하였으며 듀아의 응력분포에 영향을 갖는 설계 기하 변수들의 특성을 연구하였다. 냉각장치의 열해석 및 최적화해석을 위해 유한요소 코드 ANSYS 10을 사용하였다. 저온 듀아에 사용된 전산모델은 열복사에 의한 영향을 최소화 할 수 있는 분야에서 온도 분포를 예측하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2003

We designed and constructed integrated 3-channel flux-locked-loop (FLL) electronic system for the control and readout of high-T$_{c}$ SQUIDs. This system consists of low noise preamplifiers, integrators, interface circuits, and software. FLL operation was carried out with biased signals of 19 KHz modulated current and 150 KHz modulated flux, which are reconstructed as detected signals by preamplifier and demodulator. Computer controlled interface circuits regulate FLL circuit and adjust SQUID parameters to the optimum operating condition. The software regulates interface circuits to make an auto-tuning for the control of SQUIDs, and displays readout data from FLL circuit. 3-channel SQUID electronic system was assembled with 3 FLL-interface circuit boards and a power supply board in the aluminum case of 56 mm ${\times}$ 53 mm${\times}$ 150 mm. Overall noise of the system was around 150 fT/(equation omitted)Hz when measured in the shielded room, 200 fT/(equation omitted)Hz in a weakly shielded room, respectively.y.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2002

We developed a useful SQUID magnetometer for biomagnetic applications, magnetoencepha-logram(MEG) and magnetocardiogram(MCG), etc. The SQUIDs are based on Double Relaxation Oscillation SQUID(DROS). DROS consists of two SQUIDs(signal SQUID and reference SQUID) in series, and a relaxation circuit of an inductor and a resistor. Specially we used single reference junction instead of the reference SQUID. The SQUIDs are based on hysteretic $Nb/AlO_{x}$Nb junctions, fabricated by using a simple four level process. Because DROS magnetometer has large flux-to-voltage transfer coefficient, we can use simple flux-locked loop electronics fur SQUID operation. When the DROS magnetometer was operated inside a magnetically shielded room, its average magnetic field noise was about 3 (equation omitted) at 100 Hz. This noise level is low enough to measure biomagnetic fields. In this paper, we describe noise characteristics of DROS magnetometer, depending on the operation condition . .