• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.941-946
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• 2019

환자의 진단 및 치료를 결정할 때 전산화단층촬영 (computed tomography; CT)은 우수한 해부학 정보를 제공하기 때문에 진단에 큰 도움이 되어 있다. 그에 따른 사용빈도가 증가하고 있으며, 활용 및 응용범위도 확대되어가는 추세이다. 저관전압을 사용해서 CT 검사를 하면 노이즈가 증가한다. 기존의 여러 연구에서는 영상재구성법에 대한 노출조건을 조절하는 방법 등을 시도해서 최적의 화질을 찾는 방법을 찾고 있으나 근본적 문제해결은 되지 못한다. 입력 영상의 신호를 유지하고 노이즈만을 최대한 제거하기 위해서 이중 트리웨이블릿 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 실험결과 100kVp, 회전시간 0.5sec의 영상에서 complex oriented 2d 방을 사용 할 경우 노이즈는 8.53에서 4.51로 줄어들었다. 본 연구를 통해서 저관전압 두부 CT에서 발생하는 높은 수준의 노이즈를 최적의 노이즈제거 알고리즘으로 노이즈를 제거하고 환자선 량을 낮출 수 있었다. 본 연구결과를 임상에서 사용 시 저선량의 CT 사용이 가능하고 환자 피폭을 줄일 것으로 판단한다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2004

Single Photon Emission CT(SPECT)기술은 산업의 비접촉 계측 시스템 분야에 있어서 단층 영상을 얻는데 이용되고 있다. 재구성된 영상의 화질이 왜곡되는 문제점의 하나는 시준기 특성에 있다. 영상 왜곡은 시준기의 기하학적 구조에 원인이 있다. 본 논문은 시준기의 구조로 인한 영상 왜곡을 제거하는 보정법을 제시하고 기존의 보정법과 비교하였다. 보정법은 투영 데이터를 공간 주파수상에서 위치 의존적 왜곡 함수로 디콘볼루션 하여 영상 왜곡을 제거하였다. 본 논문에서 시준기의 각도, 검출기와 물체 중심의 거리에 대하여 시뮬레이션을 하고, 실험을 통하여 검증하였다. 실제산업에서의 응용을 고려하여 보정법의 유효성 및 한계를 검토하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2007

Purpose: To determine the physical properties of a newly developed cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: We measured and compared the imaging properties for the indirect-type flat panel detector (FPD) of a new CBCT and the single detector array (SDA) of conventional helical CT (CHCT). Results: First, the modulation transfer function (MTF) of the CBCT were superior to those of the CHCT. Second, the noise power spectrum (NPS) of the CBCT were worse than those of the CHCT. Third, detective quantum efficiency (DQE) of the indirect-type CBCT were worse than those of the CHCT at lower spatial frequencies, but were better at higher spatial frequencies. Although the comparison of contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) was estimated in the limited range of tube current, CNR of CBCT were worse than those of CHCT. Conclusion: This study shows that the indirect-type FPD system may be useful as a CBCT detector because of high resolution.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2020

Scanogram is that combine several practical images into one image to observation. So it is an important consideration in many clinical situation such as iliac measurement, leg alignment measurement and Scoliosis. Currently, scanogram examinations are mainly conducted for children and elderly patients. In this study, in order to apply the longbone detector to children or elderly patients who are difficult to cooperate with, we compared the longbone detector from D equipment with the G equipment discovery 656 Puls equipment in reproducibility of images, distribution of irradiation dose, scattering dose, irradiation time and image acquisition time. D equipment took more than twice as much time as G equipment. The scattered dose generated about 50% more G equipment than D equipment. In the whole spine scanogram and the measurement length of the lower leg, D equipment was also measured longer than G equipment. However, both methods did not show much difference from the CT scanogram, so there was no problem in measurement. The height of the thyroid radiation dose of G equipment was produced more radiation than D equipment. However, the longbone detector deviated from the x-ray center line relative to the tube rotation method, and was measured lower by the directionality of the measuring instrument, so that the error could not be corrected. In the conclusion of study, using the longbone detector is excellent for applying to children or elderly patients to reduce scattering dose. However, using CR may be useful to normal patients. Because, the image quality may deteriorate due to an imbalance of dose difference in thickness depending on the body part. So, it is useful to using a compensation filter or tube rotation method when we take a whole spine scanogram.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2015

The main source of noise in computed tomography (CT) images is a quantum noise, which results from statistical fluctuations of X-ray quanta reaching the detector. This paper proposes a neural network (NN) based hybrid filter for removing quantum noise. The proposed filter consists of bilateral filters (BFs), a single or multiple neural edge enhancer(s) (NEE), and a neural filter (NF) to combine them. The BFs take into account the difference in value from the neighbors, to preserve edges while smoothing. The NEE is used to clearly enhance the desired edges from noisy images. The NF acts like a fusion operator, and attempts to construct an enhanced output image. Several measurements are used to evaluate the image quality, like the root mean square error (RMSE), the improvement in signal to noise ratio (ISNR), the standard deviation ratio (MSR), and the contrast to noise ratio (CNR). Also, the modulation transfer function (MTF) is used as a means of determining how well the edge structure is preserved. In terms of all those measurements and means, the proposed filter shows better performance than the guided filter, and the nonlocal means (NLM) filter. In addition, there is no severe restriction to select the number of inputs for the fusion operator differently from the neuro-fuzzy system. Therefore, without concerning too much about the filter selection for fusion, one could apply the proposed hybrid filter to various images with different modalities, once the corresponding noise characteristics are explored.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.747-756
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• 2020

Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness and long-term outcome predictors of percutaneous sacroplasty (PSP). Methods : This single-center study assessed 40 patients with sacral insufficiency fractures using the short-axis technique under C-arm flat-panel detector computed tomography (CT). Two radiologists reviewed the patients' magnetic resonance and CT images to obtain imaging findings before PSP and determine technical success, respectively. The short-term outcomes were visual analog scale score changes and opioid usage reductions. Long-term outcomes were determined using telephone interviews and the North American Spine Society (NASS) patient-satisfaction index at least one year after PSP. Results : Technical success was achieved without any significant complications in 39 patients (97.5%). Telephone interviews were possible with 12 patients and failed in 10 patients; death was confirmed in 18 patients. Fifteen patients (50%) re-visited the hospital and received conservative treatment, including spinal injections. Nine patients reported positive satisfaction (NASS patient-satisfaction index 1 or 2), while the negative satisfaction group (NASS patient-satisfaction index 3 or 4, n=3) showed a higher incidence of compression fractures at the thoracolumbar spine level (66.7% vs. 22.2%) and previous spinal injection history (66.7% vs. 33.3%). The poor response group also showed higher incidences of facet joint arthrosis (100% vs. 55.6%), central canal stenosis (100% vs. 22.2%), neural foraminal stenosis (33.3% vs. 22.2%), scoliosis (100% vs. 33.3%), and sagittal malalignment (100% vs. 44.4%). Conclusion : PSP was effective for sacral insufficiency fractures and showed good long-term outcomes. Combined compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine and degenerative lumbar pathologies could be possible poor outcome predictors.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2006

This research is contents about output characteristic of optic current sensor that use faraday effect. optic current sensor used in an experiment is consisted of three parts.(1) Source of light used laser diode of 1310[nm].(2) Sensor section manufactured circularly according to gas insulated switchgear. And $9/125[{\mu}m]$ standard single mode optical fiber for communication was installed winding 20 [turn] on sensor section core surroundings of diameter 31 [cm].(3) Electrical signal of PD(Photo detector) is collected using NI company's 16bit DAQ board via terminal block. Collected data analyzed by different three signal processing methods. NI company's $Labview^{TM}$ was used to signal processing software. As a result, In signal processing of optic current sensor, we could know that noise greatly more influences the error generation than fluctuation of light intensity. also, 1 class CT(current transformer) manufacture that have error rate less than 1[%] was available by removing these

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• 제11C권2호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2001

Abstract- In this paper, a new Partial Discharge (PD) detection using Pockels cell was proposed and considerable apparent chaotic characteristics were discussed. For this purpose, PD was generated from needle-plane electrode in air and detecte by optical measuring system using Pockels cell, based on Mach-Zehner interferometer, consisting of He-Ne laser, single mode optical fiber, 50/50 beam splitter and photo detector. In addition, the presence of chaos of the PD signals has been investigated by examining their means of qualitative and quantitative information. For the former, return map and 3-dimensional strange attractor have been drawn in order to investigate the presence of chaotic characteristics relevant to PD signals, detected through CT and Peckels sensor respectively, in the normalized time series. The presence of strange attractor indicates the existence of fractal structures in it's phase space. For the latter, several dimension values of strange attractor were verified sequentially. Throughout this paper, it is likely that the chaotic characteristics regarding the PD signals under air are verified.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.318-324
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• 2004

목적: Philips GEMINI PET/CT 스캐너는 GSO 섬광결정을 사용해 제작된 전신용 PET/CT 스캐너이다. 이 연구에서는 NEMA에서 새롭게 제안한 NEMA NU2-2001에 따라 GEMINI PET/CT 스캐너의 공간분해능, 민감도, 산란분획, NECR 등을 평가하고 그 결과를 BGO, LSO등의 섬광결정의 특성과 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: GEMINI는 Philips ALLEGRO PET과 MX8000 D multi-slice CT 스캐너를 결합한 PET/CT 스캐너로서 검출기는 GSO 섬광결정 ($4{\times}6{\times}20mm^3$)을 사용하였고 축방향 시야는 18 cm이다. 공간분해능. 민감도, 산란분획, NECR 등을 평가하기 위하여 PET 데이터를 획득하였다(동시계수창: 8 ns, 에너지창: $409{\sim}664$ keV). 공간분해능 측정을 위하여 축횡단면의 중심에서 1 cm, 10 cm 떨어진 지점의 각 3지점((a) x=0, y=1, (b)x=10, y=0, (c)x=0, y=10)에서 영상을 획득한 다음 여과후역투사방법(램프필터 사용)과 3D RAMLA를 이용하여 영상재구성을 하고 FWHM을 구하였다. 민감도 측정을 위하여 선선원(F-18)을 축횡단면의 중심과 중심에서 10 cm 벗어난 지점에서 5개의 알루미늄관을 차례로 씌워 매질감쇠에 따라 달라지는 참계수를 구하고 이 값을 회귀분석하여 감쇠매질이 없는 이상적인 상황에서의 민감도를 측정하였다(랜덤계수가 참계수의 1%이내). 산란분획과 NECR을 측정하기 위하여 F-18 선선원(1110 MBq)을 산란팬텀에 주입하여 7반감기동안 계수를 획득하였다. SSRB을 사용하여 3D 데이터를 재구성한 다음 랜덤계수율이 참계수율이 1% 미만인 영역에서 산란분획을 구하고 각 횡단면의 값을 평균하여 전체 산란분획을 얻었다. 이 값을 기초로 각 프레임, 각 횡단면에 대한 랜덤계수율, 산란계수율, NECR을 구하였다. 결과: 스캐너의 중심에서 1 cm 벗어난 지점에서 횡축방향, 축방향 공간분해능은 (1) 5.3, 6.5 mm (FBP), (2) 5.1, 5.9 mm (3D RAMLA)이었다. 횡단면의 중심에서 10 cm 벗어난 지점에서 횡축반경방향, 횡축접선방향, 축방향 공간분해능은 (1) 5.7, 5.7, 7.0 mm (FBP), (2) 5.4, 5.4, 6.4 mm (3D RAMLA)이었다. 감쇠매질이 없는 이상적인 상황에서의 민감도는 횡단면의 중심에서 3,620 counts/sec/MBq, 횡단면의 중심에서 10 cm 벗어난 지점에서 4,324 counts/sec/MBq이었다. 산란분획은 40.6%, 최대 참계수율과 최대 NECR은 각각 88.9 kcps @ 12.9 kBq/mL, 34.3 kcps @ 8.84 kBq/mL이었다. 결론: 이 실험에서 NEMA NU2-2001을 이용해 GSO 섬광결정을 사용해 제작된 PET/CT에 대한 성능 평가를 실시하였다. 이는 BGO, LSO 섬광결정을 사용해 제작된 PET 스캐너의 특성과 비교할 수 있는 자료를 제공하며 PET 영상 획득 시 객관적 평가와 분석에 유용하였다.