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Medical Application of Radiation Internal Dosimetry (방사선 내부흡수선량의 의학적 적용)

  • Kim, Kyeong-Min;Lim, Sang-Moo
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.164-171
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    • 2008
  • Medical internal radiation dosimetry (MIRD) is an important part of nuclear medicine research field using therapeutic radioisotope. There have been many researches using MIRD for the development of new therapeutic approaches including radiopharmaceutical, clinical protocol, and imaging techniques. Recently, radionuclide therapy has been re-focused as new solution of intractable diseases, through to the advances of previous achievements. In this article, the basic concepts of radiation and internal radiation dosimetry are summarized to help understanding MIRD and its application to clinical application.

Comparative Efficacy of Four Imaging Instruments for Breast Cancer Screening

  • Mehnati, Parinaz;Tirtash, Maede Jafari
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.16 no.15
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    • pp.6177-6186
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    • 2015
  • Sensitivity and specificity are the two most important indicators in selection of medical imaging devices for cancer screening. Breast images taken by conventional or digital mammography, ultrasound, MRI and optical mammography were collected from 2,143,852 patients. They were then studied and compared for sensitivity and specificity results. Optical mammography had the highest sensitivity (p<0.001 and p<0.006) except with MRI. Digital mammography had the highest specificity for breast cancer imaging. A comparison of specificity between digital mammography and optical mammography was significant (p<0.021). If two or more breast diagnostic imaging tests are requested the overall sensitivity and specificity will increase. In this literature review study patients at high-risk of breast cancer were studied beside normal or sensitive women. The image modality performance of each breast test was compared for each.

Radiosynthesis and Biodistribution of an 125I-labeled Resveratrol Derivative

  • Kim, Sung-Kew;Lee, Woong-San;Han, Sang-Jin;Kim, Eun-Jung;El-Gamal, Mohammed I.;Kim, Byoung-Soo;Choi, Tae-Hyun;Choi, Chang-Woon;Ham, In-Hye;Oh, Chang-Hyun;Choi, Ho-Young;Cho, Jung-Hyuck
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.489-491
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    • 2012
  • An $^{125}I$-labeled resveratrol derivative 1 was synthesized. It was purified by reverse phase HPLC. Radiochemical purity of the product was more than 98%, and the yield was 35% (decay-corrected). Its biodistribution in tumorbearing mice was studied. The results showed that the highest radioactivity was located in intestine and stomach. The biodistribution profile suggests that compound 1 can be effectively used as a promising imaging probe for intestine and stomach.

System Development and Fundamental Study of CCD Camera Based Electronic Portal Imaging Device (CCD Camera 기반 실시간 방사선치료조사면 검증 시스템 개발 및 화질개선을 위한 기초연구)

  • Jang, Gi-Won;Park, Ji-Koon;Lee, Dong-Gil;Kim, Jin-Yeong;Nam, Sang-Hee;Ha, Sung-Whan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.380-383
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study is to develope prototype EPID system and improve image quality of radiation therapy field imaging system using CCD camera. For this research we used Linac(Clinac 4/100), Copper metal plate, $Gd_2O_2S_2$ phosphor and CCD camera(Photronic). In this study we find best thickness of buil-up metal plate and acquired projection image of humanoid head phantom. Also we enhanced raw image data using superposition and histogram stretching method. Through the thickness optimized of metal plate and image processing, we confirmed of an improved image quality of an EPID system using CCD camera. As result, highest quality image was acquired at 1mm thickness of Copper metal plate and improved image quality by image processing methods.

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Medical Imaging and Nuclear Molecular Imaging Probes for Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis

  • Heesu Ahn;Yong Jin Lee
    • Journal of Radiopharmaceuticals and Molecular Probes
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.103-111
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    • 2022
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease caused by some risk factors, including smoking, viral infection, toxic substances, and radiation, that decline lung function of fresh oxygen and blood delivery throughout the body. Patients with pulmonary fibrosis have suffered from breathing and cough and the average survival rate is only 3 years after diagnosis. Therefore, it is significant to diagnose IPF and start treatment in enough time. Usually, lung biopsy is available to diagnose localized pulmonary fibrotic sites directly. However, it is insufficient to visualize whole lung tissue, and also it has a risk of infection for patients. In the clinic, medical imaging systems can diagnose pulmonary fibrosis non-invasively without infection. In this review, we introduce current medical imaging systems used to diagnose pulmonary fibrosis, including CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine. Further, we introduce several molecular imaging probes targeting specific biomarkers which are expressed in pulmonary fibrosis. Through this paper, it is expected that it would be helpful to understand the latest knowledge and research trends on pulmonary fibrosis diagnostic imaging.

Ultrasonographic findings of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the mandible: report of a case

  • Shahidi, Shoaleh;Shakibafard, Alireza;Zamiri, Barbod;Mokhtare, Mohammad Reza;Houshyar, Maneli;Houshyar, Maral;Amanpour, Sara
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.115-119
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    • 2012
  • Today, ultrasound imaging is being widely used to assess soft tissue lesions in the maxillofacial region. However, ultrasound investigations of intra-osseous lesions are rare, especially for tumors of the jaws. This report emphasized the capability of this useful imaging modality in identification of the characteristics of malignant conditions involving the bone. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoama, one of the unusual malignant conditions of the jaw, was presented in a young male with significant facial swelling. Different imaging modalities parallel with the histopathologic investigation confirmed the diagnosis. Interestingly, destruction of the bony cortex and new bone formation with a characteristic "sun ray appearance", highly suggestive of sarcomas, was manifested on the ultrasonograph. Thus, this report presented the ultrasonographic features of chondrosarcoma of mandible and considered the ultrasonography to be a useful imaging modality to evaluate intra-osseous jaw lesions.

The study of Na Doping rate for application CsI:Na in the amorphous selenium (비정질 셀레늄 기반에서 CsI:Na 응용을 위한 Na의 조성비 연구)

  • Cha, Byung-Youl;Park, Ji-Koon;Kang, Sang-Sik;Lee, Kyu-Hong;Nam, Sang-Hee;Choi, Heung-Kook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.412-414
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    • 2003
  • This paper is about research of scintillator layer, which is used for Hybrid method to increase electric signals in a-Se, the material of Direct method. In case of the thermal evaporation, CsI has column structure which is an disadvantage as scintillator. But it decreases scattering of incident X-ray, has better Light output intensity than other scintillation materials. CsI was made by Thermal evaporation. The Doping material, Na, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7g were added in each sample. Analysis of absorbed wavelength, PL(Photoluminescence), Light output intensity, SEM, and XRD analysis were performed to analyze optical characteristics. Doping rate of CsI:Na to use as scintillation layer in a-Se based detector could be optimized.

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