• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2024

Purpose: This report presents a unique case featuring real, ghost, and pseudo-ghost images on the panoramic radiograph of a patient wearing earrings. It also explains the formation of these images in an easy-to-understand manner. Materials and Methods: One real image and two ghost images appeared on each side of a panoramic radiograph of a patient wearing earrings on both sides. Of the two ghost images on each side, one was considered a typical ghost image and the other was considered a ghost-like real image (pseudo-ghost image). The formation zones of the real, double, and ghost images were examined based on the path and angles of the X-ray beam from the Planmeca ProMax. To simulate the pseudo-ghost and typical ghost images on panoramic radiography, a radiopaque marker was affixed to the right mandibular condyle of a dry mandible, and the position of the mandible was adjusted accordingly. Results: The center of rotation of the Planmeca ProMax extended beyond the jaw area, and the area of double image formation also reached beyond the jaw. The radiopaque-marked mandibular condyle, situated in the outwardly extending area of double image formation, exhibited triple images consisting of real, double (pseudo-ghost), and ghost images. These findings helped to explain the image formation associated with the patient's earrings observed in the panoramic radiograph. Conclusion: Dentists must understand the characteristics and principles of the panoramic equipment they use and apply this understanding to taking and interpreting panoramic radiographs.

• 치과방사선
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.415-433
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• 1998

Digora system is an intraoral indirect digital radiography system utilizing storage phosphor image plate. It has wide dynamic range which allows it to decrease the patient s exposure time and may increase diagnostic ability through image processing (such as edge enhancement, grey scale conversion, brightness change, and contrast enhancement). And also, it can transmit and storage image information. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of artificial proximal caries between Conventional radiograph and Digora images(unenhanced image, brightness & contrast controlled image, and edge enhanced image). ROC(Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis, paired t-tests, and F-tests were done for the statistical evaluation of detectability. The following results were acquired: 1. In Grade I lesions, the mean ROC areas of Conventional radiograph, Digora unenhanced image, Digora controlled image, and Digora edge enhanced image were 0.953, 0.933, 0.965, 0.978 (p>0.05). 2. In Grade II lesions, the mean ROC areas of Conventional radiograph, Digora unenhanced image, Digora controlled image, and Digora edge enhanced image were 0.969, 0.964, 0.988, 0.994. Among theses areas, there was just statistical significance between Diagnostic abilities of Digora edge enhanced image and Conventional radiograph (p<0.05). 3. In the Interobserver variability, the ROC curve areas of Digora edge enhanced image was lowermost in these areas, regardless of the Carious lesion depths. In conclusion, intraoral indirect digital system, Digora system, has the potential possibility as an alternative of Conventional radiograph in the diagnosis of proximal caries.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2015

The lung opacity on radiography is influenced by various factors. The physical density of the lung and the attenuation ensured on computed tomography (CT) scans is determined by three components : lung tissue, blood, and air. Temporary right lateral recumbency may responsible for the increase of opacity on ventrodorsal projection view. Thus, our aim is to demonstrate that the effect of right lateral recumbency posture on right lung opacity using radiograph and CT scan. In this study, 62 dogs without clinical or radiologic signs of cardiopulmonary disease are selected. Thorax radiographs per 30 seconds for 2 minutes (30s, 60s, 90s, 120s) were performed for 62 dogs. After discussion of the radiographic findings of lung field by two radiologists and a student at Chungbuk national university veterinary medical center a consensus opinion was recorded. Computed tomography per a minute (1 min, 2 min) for 2 minutes were performed for 2 dogs. Mean x-ray attenuation of lung was measured quantitatively using software at two levels (aortic arch and basal level). Among 62 dogs with radiograph comparison, 9.3% of dogs showed influence by postural effect. However, all 2 dogs with computed tomography comparison, showed influence by postural effect. In conclusion, position dependent changes of lung density in CT exam are not consistent with thoracic radiograph.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2013

After over one decade development, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been widely accepted for clinical application in almost every field of dentistry. Meanwhile, the radiation dose of CBCT to patient has also caused broad concern. According to the literature, the effective radiation doses of CBCTs in nowadays market fall into a considerably wide range that is from $19{\mu}Sv$ to $1073{\mu}Sv$ and closely related to the imaging detector, field of view, and voxel sizes used for scanning. To deeply understand the potential risk from CBCT, this report also reviewed the effective doses from literatures on intra-oral radiograph, panoramic radiograph, lateral and posteroanterior cephalometric radiograph, multi-slice CT, and so on. The protection effect of thyroid collar and leaded glasses were also reviewed.

• 치과방사선
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.211-217
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• 1990

This study was undertaken to determine (1) the usefulness of chromium intensifier to improve the dignostic quality of light radiograph; (2) the effect of chromium intensifier on density, contrast; and (3) the effect of various chemical concentrations on density. The following results obtained: 1. CHROMIUM INTENSIFIER is useful for intensifying and improving the diagnostic quality of a light dental radiograph. 2. The degree of intensification can be controlled by varying bleaching time, repeating the processing, varying the proportions of the potassium bicarbonate and hydrochloric acid solutions. 3. The image produced is black and permanent. 4. The intensifier increases density and contrast.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2017

Purpose: The objective of the present article is to determine whether there are differences in vertical enlargement ratio among various sites within both jaws in a panoramic radiograph. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and seventy-threeimplant sites in panoramic radiographs were evaluated by two observers. Magnification ratios at various sites in both jaws were calculated and compared with each other. Result: The average vertical enlargement ratio in the panoramic radiograph was 1.264 and this value was larger than original ratio 1.250. Although vertical magnification ratio of maxillary molar area was higher than that of mandibular molar area, every group showed similar magnification ratio in clinical respect. Conclusion: Vertical magnification ratio of the maxillary molar area is statistically higher than that of the mandibular molar area in the panoramic radiograph, but it is clinically negligible.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 파노라마 영상과 측모두부 영상에서 유의미한 상관관계를 가지는 계측치를 확인하고, 그 관계를 수식화하는 것이다. 99명의 3급 부정교합 환자의 파노라마 영상과 측모두부 영상에서 gonial angle, 하악지 높이, 하악중절치에서 하악하연까지의 길이를 측정하여 평가하였다. 측정된 수치는 각각 대응 표본 T검증, Pearson's 상관관계 검정, 회귀 분석을 통해 평가하였다. 측모두부 영상에서의 gonial angle 평균값은 $127.50^{\circ}$, 파노라마 영상에서의 값은 $125.49^{\circ}$, 상관계수는 0.945(p < 0.001)로 나타났으며, 상관관계는 '측모두부 영상의 gonial angle = 0.920 ${\times}$ 파노라마 영상의 gonial angle + 12.072'로 나타낼 수 있다. 다른 계측치들 간의 상관관계는 gonial angle에 비해 낮게 나타났다. Gonial angle은 파노라마 영상과 측모두부 영상에서 모두 재현성 있게 측정 가능하며, 강한 양의 상관관계를 나타낸다. 파노라마 영상 또한 측모두부 영상과 같이 환자의 수직성장패턴을 평가하는데 도움을 주는 방법이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2004

본 연구는 레이저 형광을 치아의 인접면에 적용하여 임상에서 초기 인접면 우식증의 감별에 레이저의 이용가능성을 평가하는데 그 목적이 있다. 염료와 레이저 형광법의 인접면 우식증 탐지효과를 평가하기 위해 조선대학교 소아치과에 내원한 아동 중 유구치의 탈락이 없으며 인접면의 수복치료를 받지 않은 $3{\sim}9$세 사이의 어린이 30명을 대상으로 하였으며, 시진, 교익 방사선사진, 레이저 형광법, 염료와 레이저 형광법을 이용해 관찰한 결과를 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 인접면 우식증의 교익 방사선 사진검사와 시진, 레이저 형광법, 염료와 레이저 형광법 사이에서 모두 높은 상관 관계(r=0.725-0.911)를 보였다(p<0.05). 2. 인접면 우식증의 교익 방사선사진 검사와 각 검사법간의 일치도(kappa치)는 각각 시진이 0.451 레이저 형광법이 0.683, 염료와 레이저 형광법이 0.772로 가장 일치도가 높았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 교익 방사선사진 검사법과 염료와 레이저 형광법 검사 수치의 상관관계가 진단학적 일치도가 높아 레이저 형광법이 향후 교익방사선 사진 검사법을 대치 할 수 있는 인접면 우식증 검사법으로 사료된다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2017

본 실험에서는 전산화단층영상장비에서 패각을 이용하여 제작한 방사선 융합차폐체의 표면 방사선 감소율과 방사선 인공물 영상을 평가하고자 하였다. 방사선 융합차폐체는 실리콘, 패각, 바륨분말을 이용하여 직경 50 mm, 두께 3.5 mm의 원형 차폐체 5종 (실리콘 차폐체, 바륨 차폐체, 실리콘과 패각 혼합 차폐체, 실리콘과 바륨 혼합 차폐체, 실리콘과 패각 그리고 바륨 혼합 차폐체)을 제작하였다. 방사선발생과 획득은 4 다중채널 전산화단층영상장비를 이용하였다. 그 결과 실리콘과 패각 혼합 차폐체가 영상의 인공물 발생 없이 5.3%의 표면 방사선 감소효과가 있었다. 향후 다양한 형태를 만들 수 있는 실리콘의 장점과 패각의 재활용으로 인한 친환경적인 소재로 방사선 융합차폐체 제작에 도움을 줄 수 있으리라 기대한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the clinical results of closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation for unstable injuries on stress radiographs in subtle injuries of Lisfranc joint. Materials and Methods: From June 1997 to March 2003, 6 cases of unstable injuries on stress radiograph in subtle injuries of Lisfranc joint were treated by percutaneous cannulated screw fixation after closed reduction. All cases were injuried by indirect force (twisting injury). The average diastasis between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal base was 3 mm (2-4 mm) on initial nonweight bearing AP radiograph. The average follow-up period was 20 months. Clinical evaluation was assessed according to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score. Results: The AOFAS midfoot score was average 86 (80-90) points. The average diastasis between 1st and 2nd metatarsal base was 2 mm (1-3 mm) on weight bearing AP radiograph in final follow up. The final diastasis was increased slightly than diastasis in initial postoperative radiographs. But the clinical results were good. There was no correlation between the degree of diastasis and the clinical results. On weight bearing lateral radiograph, the average difference with normal foot in the distance between plantar aspect of 5th metatarsus and medial cuneiform was 2 mm (0-3 mm). One case had mild arthritic change on the radiographs. Conclusion: When the Lisfranc injuries, especially in the subtle injuries were suspicious, the stress views are helpful to assess stability of the Lisfranc injuries and planning of treatment. For unstable injuries on stress radiographs in subtle injuries of Lisfranc joint, closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation is useful method to expect good clinical results.