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A Study on the Scattered Dose in Portable Chest Radiography (portable 흉부촬영시 공간산란선량에 관한 연구)

  • Ahn, Bong-Seon;Lee, Hwan-Hyung
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.63-67
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study is to survey the present status of portable radiography and the result of free space scattered dose rate when taking a radiography at the general hospital or the university hospital in Taejon city. The results were as follows; 1. The number of cases using portable radiography for three years increased to averages 16.2%, 7.7% per year from January 1st in 1996 to December 31st in 1998. 2. The average of distance of adjacent patients was 219.1 cm at the ward. 3. For portable chest radiography, the free space scattered dose rate was 10.5 mSv/hr at 50 cm distance, 1.8 mSv/hr at 100 cm distance, and 0.2 mSv/hr at 200 cm distance. Therefore, in case of portable chest radiography at the ward, the average of distance of adjacent patients is 219.1 cm, so it does not have influence on the adjacent patients. But during the portable radiography, a guardian who is close to the patient, doctor, nurse and radiologic technologists has to set up the shield to prevent from the unnecessary radiation or the distance should be as great as possible from the mobile X-ray equipment.

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A Study on the Radiation Exposure Dose of Clinical Trainees in the Department of Radiology: A Case Study at C University Hospital (방사선(학)과 임상실습생의 수시출입자 피폭선량에 대한 고찰: C 대학병원 사례 연구)

  • Joo-Ah Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.249-255
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    • 2023
  • In this study, radiation exposure doses were measured in the course of clinical practice of radiation workers, radiological technologists in the radiation-related worker group, and preliminary-radiological technologists who were classified as frequent visitors. Radiological technologists who worked in the radiation area of C University Hospital in Incheon for a year from January 2021 and 121 students who completed clinical practice at the same medical institution from July 1 to August 31 were the subjects of the study. The nominal risk factor based on ICRP 103 was used to evaluate the probability of side effects due to the exposure dose to the lungs, which are organs at risk of damage due to radiation exposure dose. During the clinical practice period, radiology students, who were classified as frequent visitors, had a surface dose of 0.98 ± 0.14 mSv and a deep dose of 0.93 ± 0.14 mSv. In other words, 6.7 per 1,000,000 for shallow dose and 6.4 per 1,000,000 for deep dose were found to have side effects due to exposure to the lungs. This is a value in terms of exposure dose in one year. Considering that the radiation (science) education course is 3 or 4 years, systematic management and attention to prospective radiation workers who are going to clinical practice are required, and the stochastic effect of radiation In relation to this, it is considered that it will be used as basic data for radiation safety management.

The Study on the Perceptions of Radiological Technologist in Medical Imaging Equipment Used by the Oriental Doctor (한의사의 의료영상장비 사용에 대한 방사선사의 인식도)

  • Choi, Jae-Ho;Kang, Gi-Bong;Kim, Sang-Hyun;Kim, Tae-Hee;Kim, Gyoo-Hyung;Lee, Mi-Hwa;Ahn, Jung-Seong;Hong, Seong-Wan;Lee, Jae-Seok;Kwon, Ick-Su;Park, Jae-Yoon
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.109-120
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    • 2017
  • In order to examine how Radiological Technologists perceive the oriental doctor's use of Medical Imaging Equipment, surveys were conducted for the members of the Korean Radiological Technologists Association. The total number of respondents were 515 and 481, with 34 insincere responses removed caused of nonvalidated answer. The results of the analysis are as follows. Although there were no statistical significance in the difference in perception by location of residence, work place, and educational background, respondents with higher education showed a tendency to agree on the use of comprehensive medical imaging equipment, but tended to oppose the use of special medical imaging equipment. Differences in perception by gender showed a greater negative perception toward the oriental doctor's use of medical imaging equipment by women than men. In particular, women showed more negative tendency for oriental doctor's use of special medical imaging equipment such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound equipment compared to men, and this was statistically significant. The difference in perception by age showed that the oriental doctor's use of medical imaging equipment was negative in the 20~30s, neutral in the 40~50s, and positive in the 60s, which were statistically significant. The difference in perception by work experience showed that the longer the work experience was, the more positive it was toward oriental doctor's use of medical imaging equipment. Specifically, the most favorable tendency was found with work experience of more than 30 years, which was statistically significant. The results of this study revealed the Radiological Technologists' perceptions on the oriental doctor's use of Medical Imaging Equipment and this can contribute to the direction of public health promotion in the future.

Analysis on Working Force Supply of Radiologic Technologist in Korea (국내 방사선사 인력수급 현황 분석)

  • Choi, Kyoungho;Cho, Jung Keun
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.15 no.7
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    • pp.489-495
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    • 2017
  • To prevent over supplying of workforce with radiologic technologist license, effort to create new jobs related to radioactive from medical field and radiation-related academia should be put first. For this, investigating present condition is required by close analysis of working force supply related to radiation. Therefore in this research, basic data useful for developing future radiation-related policy and plan is provided from analysis of present supplying condition of radiologic technologists in Korea. Results are as following. First, number of people qualified as radiologic technologists consistently increased; 15,639 more people took the license in 2014 compared with 2004, showing growth rate of 75.6%. Second, about 65.7%, most of workforce related to radiation engaged in medical area. Third, estimating supply and demand of radiologic technologists by time period of 5 years from 2015 to 2040, about 6,000 number of surplus work force was predicted around 2020. Fourth, satisfaction of graduates who majored in radiology was quite low for their first occupation. These results implicate necessity of systemic supplementation which can expand medical areas where radiologic technologists can work.

The Effect of Radiological Technologist Organizational Culture, Leadership and Organizational Commitment on Organizational Satisfaction (방사선사의 조직문화 및 리더십, 조직몰입이 조직만족에 미치는 영향)

  • Kang, Yeon-Hee;Shin, Sang-Hwa;Park, Cheolwoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.995-1003
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to survey and analyze the effects of organizational culture, leadership and organizational commitment on organizational satisfaction among radiological technologist working in hospitals in Busan. As a result, the scores of organizational culture, organizational commitment and job satisfaction of the tertiary university hospital were significantly higher (p<0.05, p<0.001). In the group with no turnover experience, the organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness scores were significantly higher (p<0.05). Job satisfaction scores of the department of nuclear medicine were significantly higher (p<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that organizational commitment had the highest impact on job satisfaction of radiological technologist (β=0.564, p<0.001). radiological technologist play a large part in hospital tissues in the diagnosis of disease. Therefore, based on the results of this study, it is helpful to analyze the relationship between the radiological history, organizational culture, leadership and organizational commitment in order to improve the job satisfaction of radiological technologists.

Research on the Actual Condition of Mammograpgy and Space Scattered Dose in Mammography Room (유방촬영의 실태와 유방촬영실의 공간산란선량에 관한 조사 연구)

  • Lee, In-Ja;Park, Kye-Yeon;Kim, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.21-28
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    • 2006
  • I made inquires about mammographic equipments and circumstances of mammography rooms in the 64 medical facilities in areas of Seoul and Kyong Gi Do. Moreover I had experments about exposure dose with patients and radiologic technologists. so there is the data indicated follows. 1. There are inclined to improve in quality and function of mammographic equipments, it has been proven that s/f system exchanged to DR system. 2. It is certain that the number of examinations are becoming increasingly significant. 3. The Space Scattered Dose of mammography rooms are much more larger than portable equipments. 4. I worry about the affection of expose dose about Space Scattered Dose of mammography room. 5. There is need of study how to cope with the situation about increasing exposure dose of radiologic technologists in small space and numeruous number of examinations.

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A Study on Pathology Detection for X-Ray Chest Fluoroscopy (2) X-선 간접촬영 흉부영상의 병변패턴 검출)

  • Kim Young seo;Hwang Chung Yeun;Her Man Yong;Yoo Dae In
    • Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.171-176
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    • 1999
  • The detection of X-ray fluoroscopy is tedious and time-consuming for human doing. Lowering of efficiency for chest diagnosis is caused by lots mistakes of radiologist because of detecting the micro pathology from the film of small size. Therefore, in the

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A Study on the Radiation Safety and the Vocational Consciousness of the Diagnostic Radiotechnologists (3) 진단방사선사의 방사선안전관리 및 직업의식에 관한 조사)

  • Lee Kang Woo;Kim Kyung Bae;Kim Jae Kwon
    • Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.177-191
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    • 1999
  • We conducted a survey into the radiation safety and their vocational consciousness in May in 1998. The population consisted of 273 diagnostic radiotechnologists who have worked in medical institutions in Chonbuk province. The results was as follows; 1. In

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Analysis on the State of Prevalence in the Screening Mammography by Ages (14) 스크리닝 유방촬영술(Screening mammography)에서 진단된 유병율의 연령별 실태에 관한 분석)

  • Kim Jeong Yi;Son Soon Yong;Kang Seong Ho;Ryu Myeong Sun
    • Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.292-299
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    • 1999
  • The aim of this study is to grasp the necessity of periodic mammography to prevent disease, md divert recognition by analyzing disease shown in the screening mammography by ages. Mammography was performed in 969 person, who had visited the general health

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