관전압과 관전류량 변화에 대한 가상 그리드 소프트웨어(VGS) 화질평가

공창기 한국방사선학회 2023 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.17 No.5

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual grid software (VGS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in energy and object thickness by dividing the use of VGS into two cases (Without-VGS) without using a movable grid. We attempted to determine the effectiveness of VGS by acquiring images using a chest phantom and a thigh phantom and analyzing SNR and CNR. In the chest phantom and femoral phantom, the tube flow was fixed at 2.5 mAs, and the tube voltage was changed by 10 kVp from 60 to 100 kVp to measure SNR and CNR, and SNR was about 1.09 to 8.86% higher in the chest phantom than in Without-VGS, and CNR was 4.18 to 14.56% higher in the VGS than in Without-VGS. And in the femoral phantom, SNR was about 9.78 to 18.05% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS, and CNR was 21.07 to 44.44% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS. The tube voltage was fixed at 70 kVp in the chest phantom and the femoral phantom, and the amount of tube current was changed at 2.5 to 16 mAs, respectively, and after X-ray irradiation, SNR and CNR were measured in the chest phantom, which was about 1.49 to 11.11% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS, and CNR was 4.76 to 13.40% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS. And in the femoral phantom, SNR was about 2.22 to 17.38% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS, and CNR was 13.85 to 40.46% higher in VGS than in Without-VGS. Therefore, if an inspection is required with a mobile X-ray imaging device, it is believed that good image quality can be obtained by using VGS in an environment where it is difficult to use a mobile grid, and it is believed that the use of mobile X-ray devices can be increased.

인터벤션 하지 혈관조영검사를 위한 보조기구의 유용성 평가

공창기,송종남,정문택,한재복 한국방사선학회 2019 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.13 No.4

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of supportive devices which are for minimizing the patient’s movement during lower extremity angiography and to verify image quality of phantom by analyzing of Mask image, DSA image and Roadmap image into SNR and CNR. As a result of comparing SNR with CNR of mask image obtained by DSA technique using the phantom alone and phantom placed on the supportive devices, there was no significant difference between about 0~0.06 for SNR and about 0~0.003 for CNR. The study showed about 0.11~0.35 for SNR and 0.016~0.031 for CNR of DSA imaging by DSA technique about only water phantom of the blood vessel model and the water phantom placed on the device. Analyzing SNR and CNR of Roadmap technique about water phantom on the auxiliary device (hardboard paper, pomax, polycarbonate, acrylic) and water phantom alone, there was no significant difference between 0.02~0.05 for SNR and 0.002~0.004 for CNR. In conclusion, there was no significant difference on image quality by using supportive devices made by hardboard paper, pomax, polycarbonate or acryl regardless of whether using supportive devices or not. Supportive devices to minimize of the patient’s movement may reduce the total amount of contrast, exam-time, radiation exposure and eliminate risk factors during angiogram. Supportive devices made by hardboard paper can be applied easily during angiogram due to advantages of reasonable price and simple processing. It is considered that will be useful to consider cost efficiency and types of materials and their properties in accordance with purpose and method of the study when the operator makes and uses supportive devices. 하지 혈관조영검사에서 움직임을 줄이기 위한 방법으로 재질별 하드보드지, 포맥스, 폴리카보네이트, 아크릴을 사용하여 고정용 보조기구를 제작하였고, 제작된 재질별 Phantom의 정량적 화질평가를 위해 마스크 영상, DSA 영상, Roadmap 영상을 SNR과 CNR로 분석하여 보조기구의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. DSA 기법으로 하지 Phantom 만을 사용하여 촬영한 마스크 영상과 보조기구 위에 하지 Phantom을 올려놓고 촬영한 마스크 영상의 SNR과 CNR을 비교한 결과 SNR은 약 0~0.06(0~10%), CNR은 약 0~0.003(0~5.36%)정도의 낮은 차이를 확인 하였다. DSA 기법으로 혈관모형의 Water Phantom 만을 사용하여 촬영한 영상과 보조기구 위에 Water Phantom을 올려놓고 촬영한 영상의 SNR과 CNR을 비교한 결과 SNR은 약 0.11~0.35(0.78~2.47%), CNR은 약 0.016~0.031(0.18~2.85%) 정도의 낮은 차이를 확인 하였다. Roadmap 기법으로 Water Phantom 만을 사용하여 촬영한 영상과 보조기구(하드보드지, 포맥스, 폴리카보네이트, 아크릴) 위에 water Phantom을 올려놓고 촬영한 영상의 SNR과 CNR을 비교한 결과 SNR은 0.02~0.05(0.54~1.38%), CNR은 0.002~0.004(1.96~3.70%) 정도의 낮은 차이를 확인 하였다. 결과적으로 보조기구를 사용하지 않았을 때와 보조기구(하드보드지, 포맥스, 폴리카보네이트, 아크릴)을 사용하였을 때를 비교 했을때 SNR과 CNR의 차이가 낮아 보조기구의 사용이 화질의 미치는 영향이 적다고 판단된다. 환자 고정을 위한 보조기구의 사용은 움직임에 따른 조영제 사용량 감소, 시간적 측면 감소, 방사선 피폭 감소, 위험요소의 제거 등에 유용하게 사용할 수 있으며, 보조기구 제작에 대한 각각재료들의 장점은 많으나 본 연구에서 하드보드지 경우 다른 재료에 비해 가격이 저렴하고, 가공이 쉬운 장점을 가지고 있어 검사 및 시술에서 쉽게 적용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 검사자가 보조기구를 제작하여 사용 할 때 각 검사의 목적 및 방법에 맞게 재질의 특성, 경제성을 고려하여 사용하는 것이 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

Image Quality Evaluation of CsI:Tl and Gd₂O₂S Detectors in the Indirect-Conversion DR System

공창기(Chang gi Kong),최남길(Nam gil Choi),정묘영(Myo young Jung),송종남(Jong nam Song),김욱(Wook Kim),한재복(Jae bok Han) 한국방사선학회 2017 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.11 No.1

본 연구의 목적은 DR (digital radiography) 장비에서 팬텀을 이용하여 간접변환방식의 CsI:Tl 검출기와 Gd₂O₂S 검출기를 중심으로 두께가 두꺼운 흉부 팬텀과 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀, 그리고 피사체의 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀의 영상을 획득하고 SNR과 CNR을 분석하여 검출기의 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 피사체 두께 변화에 따른 SNR과 CNR을 측정한 결과 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀과 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀을 촬영 하였을 때 SNR과 CNR은 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 CsI:Tl 검출기에서 높게 나타났음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그러나 두께가 두꺼운 흉부 팬텀을 사용하였을 때는 Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR이 80∼125 kVp 일 때와 CNR이 80∼110 kVp 일 때 CsI:Tl 검출기 보다 값이 높게 나타났고, 저관전압에서 고관전압으로 갈수록 SNR과 CNR은 모두 증가하였다. 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀에서 CsI:Tl 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 40∼50 kVp 일 때 증가하다 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었고, Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 40∼60 kVp 일 때 증가하다 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀에서 CsI:Tl 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 저관전압에서 감소하다가 고관전압으로 갈수록 증가하면서 100∼110 kVp에서는 감소하였고, Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. MTF는 0.5 ∼3 lp/mm에서 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 6.02∼90.90%로 높음 보여주고 있고, DQE는 0.5∼3 lp/mm에서 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 66.67∼233.33% 높음 보여주고 있다. 결론적으로 MTF와 DQE의 비교에서는 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 높게 나타났지만, 두꺼운 흉부팬텀에서 일정 관전압 구간에서는 저가의 Gd₂O₂S 검출기가 고가의 CsI:Tl 검출기보다 SNR과 CNR이 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 흉부 X선 검사 시 CsI:Tl 검출기보다 Gd₂O₂S 검출기를 사용하여 우수한 화질의 흉부 영상을 구현함으로써 검사에 유용할 것으로 판단되어지며, 사용자 입장에서 검출기 형태를 결정 할 때 가격 대비 성능을 고려 해볼 사항으로 판단된다. The purpose of this study was to investigate the features of CsI:Tl and Gd₂O₂S detectors with an indirect conversion method using phantom in the DR (digital radiography) system by obtaining images of thick chest phantom, medium thickness thigh phantom, and thin hand phantom and by analyzing the SNR and CNR. As a result of measuring the SNR and CNR according to the thickness change of the subject, the SNR and CNR were higher in CsI:Tl detector than in Gd₂O₂S detector when the medium thickness thigh phantom and thin hand phantom were scanned. However, when the thick chest phantom was used, for the SNR at 80∼125 kVp and the CNR at 80~110 kVp in the Gd₂O₂S detector, the values were higher than those of CsI:Tl detector. The SNR and CNR both increased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of CsI:Tl detector in the medium thickness thigh phantom increased at 40∼50 kVp and decreased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of Gd₂O₂S detector increased at 40∼60 kVp and decreased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of CsI:Tl detctor in the thin hand phantom decreased at the low tube voltage and increased as the tube voltage increased, but they decreased again at 100∼110 kVp, while the SNR and CNR of Gd₂O₂S detector were found to decrease as the tube voltage increased. The MTF of CsI:Tl detector was 6.02∼90.90% higher than that of Gd₂O₂S detector at 0.5∼3 lp/mm. The DQE of CsI:Tl detector was 66.67∼233.33% higher than that of Gd₂O₂S detector. In conclusion, although the values of CsI:Tl detector were higher than those of Gd₂O₂S detector in the comparison of MTF and DQE, the cheaper Gd₂O₂S detector had higher SNR and CNR than the expensive CsI:Tl detector at a certain tube voltage range in the thick check phantom. At chest X-ray, if the Gd₂O₂S detector is used rather than the CsI:Tl detector, chest images with excellent quality can be obtained, which will be useful for examination. Moreover, price/performance should be considered when determining the detector type from the viewpoint of the user.

간접변환방식 DR장비에서 CsI:Tl과 Gd₂O₂S의 검출기 화질 평가

공창기 ( Changgi Kong ),최남길 ( Namgil Choi ),정묘영 ( Myoyoung Jung ),송종남 ( Jongnam Song ),김욱 ( Wook Kim ),한재복 ( Jaebok Han ) 한국방사선학회 2017 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.11 No.1

본 연구의 목적은 DR (digital radiography) 장비에서 팬텀을 이용하여 간접변환방식의 CsI:Tl 검출기와 Gd2O2S 검출기를 중심으로 두께가 두꺼운 흉부 팬텀과 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀, 그리고 피사체의 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀의 영상을 획득하고 SNR과 CNR을 분석하여 검출기의 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 피사체 두께 변화에 따른 SNR과 CNR을 측정한 결과 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀과 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀을 촬영 하였을 때 SNR과 CNR은 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 CsI:Tl 검출기에서 높게 나타났음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그러나 두께가 두꺼운 흉부 팬텀을 사용하였을 때는 Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR이 80∼125 kVp 일 때와 CNR이 0∼110 kVp 일 때 CsI:Tl 검출기 보다 값이 높게 나타났고, 저관전압에서 고관전압으로 갈수록 SNR과 CNR은 모두 증가하였다. 중간 두께의 대퇴부 팬텀에서 CsI:Tl 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 40∼50 kVp 일 때 증가하다 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었고, Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 40∼60 kVp 일 때 증가하다 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 두께가 얇은 손 팬텀에서 CsI:Tl 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 저관전압에서 감소하다가 고관전압으로 갈수록 증가하면서 100∼110 kVp에서는 소하였고, Gd₂O₂S 검출기의 SNR과 CNR은 고관전압으로 갈수록 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. MTF는 0.5 ∼3 lp/mm에서 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 6.02∼90.90%로 높음 보여주고 있고, DQE는 0.5∼3 lp/mm에서 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 66.67∼233.33% 높음 보여주고 있다. 결론적으로 MTF와 DQE의 비교에서는 CsI:Tl 검출기가 Gd₂O₂S 검출기보다 높게 나타났지만, 두꺼운 흉부팬텀에서 일정 관전압 구간에서는 저가의 Gd₂O₂S 검출기가 고가의 CsI:Tl 검출기보다 SNR과 CNR이 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 흉부 X선 검사 시 CsI:Tl 검출기보다 Gd₂O₂S 검출기를 사용하여 우수한 화질의 흉부 영상을 구현함으로써 검사에 유용할 것으로 판단되어지며, 사용자 입장에서 검출기 형태를 결정 할 때 가격 대비 성능을 고려 해볼 사항으로 판단된다. The purpose of this study was to investigate the features of CsI:Tl and Gd₂O₂S detectors with an indirect conversion method using phantom in the DR (digital radiography) system by obtaining images of thick chest phantom, medium thickness thigh phantom, and thin hand phantom and by analyzing the SNR and CNR. As a result of measuring the SNR and CNR according to the thickness change of the subject, the SNR and CNR were higher in CsI:Tl detector than in Gd₂O₂S detector when the medium thickness thigh phantom and thin hand phantom were scanned. However, when the thick chest phantom was used, for the SNR at 80∼125 kVp and the CNR at 80~110 kVp in the Gd₂O₂S detector, the values were higher than those of CsI:Tl detector. The SNR and CNR both increased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of CsI:Tl detector in the medium thickness thigh phantom increased at 40∼50 kVp and decreased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of Gd₂O₂S detector increased at 40∼60 kVp and decreased as the tube voltage increased. The SNR and CNR of CsI:Tl detctor in the thin hand phantom decreased at the low tube voltage and increased as the tube voltage increased, but they decreased again at 100∼110 kVp, while the SNR and CNR of Gd₂O₂S detector were found to decrease as the tube voltage increased. The MTF of CsI:Tl detector was 6.02∼90.90% higher than that of Gd₂O₂S detector at 0.5∼3 lp/mm. The DQE of CsI:Tl detector was 66.67∼233.33% higher than that of Gd₂O₂S detector. In conclusion, although the values of CsI:Tl detector were higher than those of Gd₂O₂S detector in the comparison of MTF and DQE, the cheaper Gd₂O₂S detector had higher SNR and CNR than the expensive CsI:Tl detector at a certain tube voltage range in the thick check phantom. At chest X-ray, if the Gd₂O₂S detector is used rather than the CsI:Tl detector, chest images with excellent quality can be obtained, which will be useful for examination. Moreover, price/performance should be considered when determining the detector type from the viewpoint of the user.

Rosenberg View 검사를 위한 보조기구의 유용성 평가

공창기(Chang gi Kong),송종남(Jong Nam Song),김인수(In Soo Kim),한재복(Jae Bok Han) 한국방사선학회 2020 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.14 No.2

Due to the nature of the Rosenberg Method, the patient needs to maintain posture for a certain period of time, and the joint space is observed in various forms depending on the angle of knee flexion, which causes difficulties in examination. In order to solve these problems, Image quality was evaluated in order to evaluate the usefulness of the assistive device by making the assistive device itself. SNR and CNR analysis about the presence or absence of an assistive device using the extremity phantom and the angle of the assistive device itself were not statistically significant(p < 0.05). As a result of measuring the distance between the right and left edges of the medial condyle based on the presence or absence of an assist device, and the absence of assist device (96.00±40.6 mm) and presence of an assist device (134.86±17.68 mm) were statistically significant (p <0.05). To find the aLDFA relationship about the femur and tibia, we measured the right and left aLDFA based on the presence or absence of assist device. As a result, the absence of the right-side aLDFA assist device (74.63°±4.87) and the presence of assist device (79.64° ±3.65) were statistically significant (p <0.05). The absence of the left-side aLDFA assist device (76.39°±4.62) and the presence of assist device (79.64° ±3.65) were statistically significant (p < 0.05). but, As a result of measuring the distance of the overlapping parts of the right and left proximal tibiofibular joint and the lateral condyle, There were no statistically significant differences between the right and left sides. In conclusion, we confirmed that we can obtain Diagnostically valuable images with a constant knee-to-knee spacing using an assist device we self-created. In addition, we could learn through aLDFA relationship between femur and tibial that the smaller the angle, the more medial condyle overlaps with JSW, We also confirmed the significance by deriving similar values on the normal range values of aLDFA using assist devices. However, it is considered necessary to pay attention to internal and external rotations in order to obtain good quality images by evaluating the distance of overlapping parts between proximal tibiofibular joint and lateral condyle. Rosenberg Method 특성상 환자는 일정한 시간 동안 자세 유지가 필요하고 무릎 골곡 각도에 따라 관절공간이 다양한 형태로 관찰이 되어 검사에 어려움이 발생하고 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하고자 보조기구를 자체 제작하여 보조기구의 유용성을 평가하기 위해 화질을 평가하였다. 하지 Phantom을 이용한 보조기구의 유·무에 대한 SNR과 CNR 그리고 보조기구 자체에 대한 각도의 비교에서 모두 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다(p < 0.05). 보조기구 유·무로 오른쪽과 왼쪽의 내측과 가장자리 사이 거리를 측정한 결과, 보조기구 사용 무(96.00±40.6 mm), 보조기구 유( 134.86±17.68 mm), 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다(p < 0.05). 대퇴골과 경골에 대한 aLDFA의 관계를 알아보고자 보조기구 유·무를 통해 오른쪽과 왼쪽의 aLDFA을 측정하였고, 오른쪽 aLDFA 보조기구 무 (74.63°±4.87), 보조기구 유(78.91°±3.12), 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났고(p < 0.05), 왼쪽 aLDFA 보조기구 무 (76.39°±4.62), 보조기구 유(79.64° ±3.65), 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다(p < 0.05). 그러나 보조기구 유·무로 오른쪽과 왼쪽의 몸쪽 정강종아리관절과 외측과의 겹친 부위의 거리를 측정한 결과, 오른쪽과 왼쪽 모두 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p < 0.05). 결론적으로 자체 제작한 보조기구를 사용하여 무릎과 무릎 사이의 간격이 일정한 진단적으로 가치 있는 영상을 획득할 수 있으며, 대퇴골과 경골의 aLDFA의 관계를 통해 각도가 작을수록 내측과가 JSW에 겹침을 알 수 있었고, 보조기구를 사용으로 aLDFA의 Normal Range 값에 유사한 값을 도출되어 유의성을 확인하였다. 그러나 몸쪽 정강종아리관절과 외측과의 겹친 부위의 거리 평가로 내회전, 외회전에 주의할 필요성이 있는 것으로 판단된다.

인터벤션에서 Calibration mode에 대한 오차율 비교

공창기(Chang gi Kong),류영환(Young hwan Ryu) 한국방사선학회 2020 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.14 No.5

이 연구의 목적은 경피적 혈관내 풍선 확장술이나 스텐트 삽입술에서 Balloon이나 Stent의 직경 및 길이를 예측 할 때 사용되는 정량적인 평가 도구인 Calibration Mode중 Catheter Calibration Mode, Auto Calibration Mode 그리고 Segment Calibration Mode에서의 오차율에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. Calibration의 정량적인 평가를 위해 정교하게 제작된 직경 × 길이(2 mm × 80 mm) Copper Wire와 5, 10, 15, 30, 40 mm의 Metal Ball을 이용하여 실험하였고, 아크릴 팬텀은 25 mm, 50 mm, 75mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 150mm, 175 mm, 200 mm로 하여 각각의 높이에서 혈관조영 촬영장치로 Subtraction 영상을 획득하여 장비 회사에서 제공하는 소프트웨어인 Stenosis Analysis Tools을 이용하여 측정하였다. Catheter Calibration Mode에서의 오차율을 평가하기 위한 방법으로 Copper Wire를 각각의 아크릴 팬텀위에 올려놓고 촬영하였으며, Copper Wire 직경 2 mm를 Catheter의 직경으로 Setting하였고, 길이 8 mm Copper Wire의 길이를 Multi-segments로 측정하여 분석한 결과 1.13 ~ 5.63%의 오차율이 나타났다. Auto Calibration Mode에서의 오차율을 평가하기 위한 방법으로 각각의 아크릴 팬텀을 높이에서 아크릴 높이에 대한 수치를 입력하고, 8 mm Copper Wire의 길이를 Multi-segments 측정하여 분석한 결과 0 ~ 0.26%의 오차율이 나타났다. Segment Calibration Mode에서의 오차율을 평가하기 위한 방법으로 테이블 바닥에 있는 각각의 Metal Ball을 각각 Calibration하고, 각각의 아크릴 팬텀 위에 올려 있는 8 mm Copper Wire의 길이를 측정하여 아크릴 팬텀 높이 변화에 대한 8 mm Copper Wire 길이를 Mutli-segments 측정하여 분석한 결과 1.05 ~ 19.04%의 오차율이 나타났다. 그리고 Auto Calibration Mode에서 OID 변화에 대한 실험은 아크릴 팬텀의 높이는 100mm로 고정하고 OID만 450 mm ~ 600 mm로 변화를 하였을때 오차율은 0.13 ~ 0.38%로 나타났다. 결론적으로 소프트웨어에서 제공하는 정량적인 혈관의 치수평가를 하기 위한 이들 Calibration Mode 중 Auto Calibration Mode에서 높이 값을 입력하는 것이 오차율이 가장 적은 Calibration 방법임을 확인하였으며, Metal ball이나 기타 다른 물체를 이용하여 Calibration을 하기 위해서는 시술부위와 동등한 높이에 놓고 Calibration을 하는 방법이 오차율을 가장 줄일 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다. This study aimed to identify the error rates in Catheter Calibration Mode, Auto Calibration Mode, and Segment Calibration Mode among many calibration modes as a quantitative evaluation tool used for predicting the diameter and length of balloon or stent in percutaneous intravascular balloon dilatation or stent insertion. Our experiment was conducted with Copper Wire of 2 mm × 80 mm (diameter × length) manufactured elaborately for quantitative evaluation in calibration and Metal Ball of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 40 mm and Acryl Phantom of 25 mm, 50 mm, 75mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 150mm, 175 mm, and 200 mm. At each height, subtraction images were acquired with a cineangiograph and Stenosis Analysis Tool as a software provided by the equipment company was used for measurement. To evaluate the error rates in Catheter Calibration Mode, Copper Wire was put on each acryl phantom before shooting. Copper Wire of 2 mm in diameter was set as a diameter for catheter, and Copper Wire of 8 mm in length was measured with Multi-segments. As a result, the error rates appeared at 1.13 ~ 5.63%. To evaluate the error rates in Auto Calibration Mode, the height of acryl was entered at each height of acryl phantom and the length of 8 mm Copper Wire was measured with Multi-segments and as a result, the error rates appeared at 0 ~ 0.26%. To evaluate the error rates in Segment Calibration Mode, each metal ball on the floor of table was calibrated and the length of 8 mm Copper Wire on each acryl phantom was measured and the length of 8 mm Copper Wire depending on the changes of acryl phantom height was measured with Mutli-segments and as a result, the error rates appeared at 1.05 ~ 19.04%. And in the experiment on OID changes in Auto Calibration Mode, the height of acryl phantom was fixed at 100mm and OID only changed within the range of 450 mm ~ 600 mm and as a result, the error rates appeared at 0.13 ~ 0.38%. In conclusion, it was found that entering the height values in Auto Calibration Mode, among these Calibration Modes for evaluating quantitative vascular dimensions provided by the software was the calibration method with the least error rates and it is thus considered that for calibration using a metal ball or other objects, putting them in the same height as that of treatment sites before calibrating is the method that can reduce the error rates the most.

하지 혈관조영검사 시 매개변수인 관전류와 SOD에 변화에 대한 조영제 희석률 분석

공창기(Chang gi Kong),한재복(Jae Bok Han) 한국방사선학회 2020 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.14 No.5

본 연구의 목적은 하지 혈관조영검사에서 매개변수인 관전류 (mA)와 SOD에 대한 조영제 농도(300, 320, 350) 희석률의 관계가 화질에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 데 있다. 이를 위해 말초혈관 직경 크기로 자체 제작한 3 mm 혈관모형 Water 팬텀을 이용하여, 관전류 (mA), SOD 변화와 조영제 농도(300, 320, 350) 희석률 변화의 관계를 SNR 값과 CNR 값으로 측정하고 변동계수를 (cv < 10) 분석하였다. SNR 값과 CNR 값의 측정에 사용된 소프트웨어는 Image J 1.50i, (NIH) National Institutes of Health, USA)로, PACS에 전송된 의료영상표준(DICOM, digital imaging and communications in medicine) 3.0 파일에서 팬텀에 대한 관심영역(ROI, region of interest)과 배경(Background)의 영상 신호를 수치적으로 확인한 후 평균 신호값(MPV, mean pixel value)과 표준편차(SD, standard deviation)를 이용하였다. 관전류 변화에 대한 조영제 농도별 희석률에서 관전류 (146 mA)과 관전류 (102 mA)의 SNR과 CNR 비교 결과, SNR과 CNR 모두 CM : N/S 희석률 (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) 구간까지 변동계수 값이 10 이하로 작게 나타났으나, CM : N/S 희석률 (20% : 80%∼ 10% : 90%) 구간에서는 변동계수 값이 10 이상으로 나타났다. SOD 변화에 대한 조영제 농도별 희석률에서 SOD (32.5 cm)과 SOD (22.5cm)의 SNR과 CNR 비교 결과, SNR과 CNR 모두 CM : N/S 희석률 (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) 구간까지 변동계수 값이 10 이하로 작게 나타났으나, CM : N/S 희석률 (20% : 80%∼ 10% : 90%) 구간에서는 변동계수 값이 10 이상으로 나타났다. SOD 변화에 대한 조영제 농도별 희석률에서 SOD (32.5 cm)과 SOD (12.5cm)의 SNR과 CNR 비교 결과, SNR과 CNR 모두 CM : N/S 희석률 (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) 구간까지 변동계수 값이 10 이하로 작게 나타났다. 그러나 CM : N/S 희석률 (20% : 80%∼ 10% : 90%) 구간에서는 변동계수 값이 10 이상으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 인터벤션에서 하지 말초혈관조영술을 포함한 다른 검사나 시술에서 낮은 관전류 값을 설정하고, 테이블은 영상수상기에 최대한 가깝게 하여, 조영제 농도(300)을 CM : N/S 희석률 (30% : 70%)로 사용하는 것이 신장에 대한 부담과 피폭에 대한 부담을 동시에 줄이면서 적정 농도의 영상을 얻을 수 있는 가장 효율적인 방법으로 제시한다. This study has a purpose to look into the effect of the relationship between the Tube current (mA) and SOD(Source to Object Distance), which is a parameter of lower limb angiography examination, and the dilution rate of the contrast medium concentration (300, 320, 350) on the image. To that end, using 3 mm vessel model water phantom, a vessel model custom made in the size of peripheral vessel diameter, this study measured relationships between change of parameters, such as tube current (mA), SOD and varying concentrations (300, 320, 350) of contrast medium dilution into SNR and CNR values while analyzing the coefficients of variance(cv< 10). The software used to measure SNR and CNR values was Image J 1.50i from NIH (National Institutes of Health, USA). MPV (mean pixel value) and SD (standard deviation) were used after verifying numerically the image signal for region of interest (ROI) and background on phantom from the DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) 3.0 file transmitted to PACS. As to contrast medium dilution by the change of tube current, when 146 mA and 102 mA were compared, For both SNR and CNR, the coefficient of variation value was less than 10 until the section of CM: N/S dilution (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) but CM: N/S dilution rate (20%: 80% ∼ 10% : 90%) the coefficient of variation was 10 or more. As to contrast medium dilution by concentration for SOD change, when SOD’s (32.5 cm and 22.5 cm) were compared,For both SNR and CNR, the coefficient of variation value was less than 10 until the section of CM: N/S dilution (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) but CM: N/S dilution rate (20%: 80% ∼ 10% : 90%) the coefficient of variation was 10 or more. As to contrast medium dilution by concentration for SOD change, when SOD’s (32.5 cm and 12.5 cm) were compared,For both SNR and CNR, the coefficient of variation value was less than 10 until the section of CM: N/S dilution (100% ∼ 30% : 70%) but CM: N/S dilution rate (20%: 80% ∼ 10% : 90%) the coefficient of variation was 10 or more. As a result, set a low tube current value in other tests or procedures including peripheral angiography of the lower extremities in the intervention, and make the table as close as possible to the image receiver, and adjust the contrast agent concentration (300) to CM: N/S dilution (30%: 70%). ) Is suggested as the most efficient way to obtain images with an appropriate concentration while simultaneously reducing the burden on the kidney and the burden on exposure.

Evaluation of Roadmap Image Quality by Parameter Change in Angiography

공창기(Chang gi Kong),송종남(Jong Nam Song),한재복(Jae Bok Han) 한국방사선학회 2020 한국방사선학회 논문지 Vol.14 No.1

이 연구의 목적은 Roadmap 영상에서 화질에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 알아보기 위한 것으로, 조영제의 희석률, Collimation Field, Flow Rate를 변화하여 연구를 하였다. 화질의 정량적인 평가를 위해, 아크릴를 이용하여 3mm 혈관모형의 Water Phantom을 자체 제작하였고, 자체 제작한 혈관모형의 Water Phantom으로 Roadmap 영상을 획득하고, SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio)과 CNR(Contrast to Noise Ratio)을 분석하였다. CM : N/S 희석률 변화에 대한 연구에서 CM : N/S 희석률을 (100%~10% : 100%)로 변화를 주었으며, 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 촬영한 Roadmap 영상의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과 CM에 N/S 희석률이 높아질수록 SNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 낮아짐을 나타났고, CNR의 측정값도 점차적으로 낮아짐을 나타났다. 결론적으로 CM : N/S의 희석률이 높아질수록 SNR과 CNR 낮아짐을 확인하였고, CM : N/S의 희석률(100%~70 : 30%)에서 유의한 이미지를 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다. Collimation Field 변화에 대한 연구에서 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 Colimation Field를 혈관모형 중심으로 좌, 우 2 cm 간격으로 좁히면서 0 cm, 2 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm 10 cm, 12 cm으로 각각 변화를 주었으며, Roadmap을 촬영한 영상의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과는 Collimation Field를 혈관모형 중심으로 좁힐수록 SNR과 CNR의 측정값이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Flow rate 변화에 대한 연구에서 Autoinjector의 Volume을 15로 일정하게 하고, Flow Rate를 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 으로 각각 변화를 주었다. 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 Roadmap 영상을 촬영한 이미지의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과 Flow Rate를 증가했을 때, SNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 감소하다가 Flow Rate 9~10에서 SNR의 측정값이 점차적 증가를 보였고, CNR의 측정값도 점차적으로 감소하다가 Flow Rate 9~10에서 CNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 증가를 보였다. 그러나 ROI Mean 값과 Background Mean 값으로 SNR과 CNR의 상관관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 상관관계를 확인하기 위해 Flow Rate 변화에 따른 Roadmap 연구는 향후 더 많은 연구로 확인해야 할 것으로 사료된다. 결론적으로 Roadmap 영상의 화질에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 알아보기 위해 조영제의 희석률, Collimation Field, Flow Rate 변화에 대한 연구에서 조영제에 N/S의 희석률이 증가할수록 SNR과 CNR이 낮아져 화질과 대조도가 낮아지는 것을 확인하였으며, Collimation Field를 좁힐수록 SNR과 CNR이 증가하여 화질과 대조도가 높아지는 것을 확인하였다. 그러나 Flow Rate 변화에 대한 연구에서는 상관관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 검사 및 시술을 할 때 신장의 영향을 최소화하기 위해 적절한 조영제 농도 선택과 대조도 향상 및 피폭 감소를 위한 적절한 Collimation Field를 사용하는 것이 유용할 것으로 판단된다. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting picture quality in Roadmap images, which were studied by varying the dilution rate, collimation field and flow rate of contrast medium. For a quantitative evaluation of the quality of the picture, a 3mm vessel model Water Phantom was self-produced using acrylic, a roadmap image was acquired with a self-produced vascular model Water Phantom, and the SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio) and CNR (Contrast to Noise Ratio) were analyzed. CM:N/S In the study on the change of dilution rate, CM:N/S dilution rate changed to (100%~10%:100%), and the measurement of the roadmap image taken using the vascular model Water Phantom showed that the measurement value of SNR gradually decreased as the N/S dilution rate was increased, and the measurement of CNR was gradually reduced. It was confirmed that the higher the dilution rate of CM:N/S, the lower the SNR and CNR, and also significant image can be obtained at the dilution rate of CM:N/S (100%~70:30%). The study showed the value of SNR and CNR in Roadmap image was increased as the Collimation Field was narrowed to the center of the vascular phantom; the Collimation Field was narrowed to the center of the vessel model by 2cm intervals to 0cm through 12cm. To verify the relationship with Roadmap image and Flow Rate, volume of the autoinjector was kept constant at 15 and the flow rate was gradually increased 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9, 10. The value of SNR and CNR of images taken by using water Phantom gradually decreased as the Flow Rate increased, but at Flow Rate 9 and 10, the SNR and CNR value was increase. It was not possible to confirm the relationship with SNR and CNR by ROI mean value and Background mean value. It is considered that further study is needed to evaluate the correlation about Roadmap image and Flow Rate. In conclusion, as the dilution rate of N/S in contrast medium was increased, the value of SNR and CNR was decreased. The narrower the Collimation Field, the higher image quality by increasing value of SNR and CNR. However, it is not confirmed the relationship Roadmap image and Flow Rate. It is considered that appropriate contrast medium concentration to minimize the effects of kidney and proper Collimation Field to improve contrast of image and reduce exposure X-ray during procedure is needed.

A Study on the Evaluation of Exposure Dose and Image Quality as a Function of Exposure Conditions in Head Radiography for Children

최성현,공창기,박용순 (사)한국방사선산업학회 2020 방사선산업학회지 Vol.14 No.3

In this study, we analyzed exposure dose and image quality as a function of exposureconditions in head radiography in radiation-sensitive children less than five years old. To compareexposure doses, we used measures of the absorbed dose, such as DAP and ESD. For image quality,the PSNR was used to quantitatively assess noise characteristics. The SRS-78 program was usedto simulate changes in X-ray beam quality in order to determine optimal exposure conditions. The DICOM header information of Infinitt Piview was used to examine skull AP and lateralradiography conditions for head radiographies performed in children less than five years oldbetween January 2018 and December 2019. Average exposure conditions and EI and DAP valueswere calculated. An acryl phantom was used as a simulated patient, and a VICTOREEN NEROmAx 8000 and ionization chamber were used to calculate the ESD value and entrance surfacedose as a function of kVp and mAs. Sample images for various exposure conditions were obtainedto measure and analyze SNR, PSNR, RMSE, and MAE. Then, simulations were conducted tostudy the characteristics of photon energy and spectrum changes relating to changes in kV. Forthe first head radiograph, the ESD value was 0.611 mGy using average exposure conditions of66 kVp and 12.5 mAs. As kVp and mAs were increased, the DAP and ESD values also increased,while the EI value decreased. When kVp and mAs were decreased, the DAP and ESD valuesalso deceased, while the EI value increased. For the second radiograph, in which there was nodegradation of image quality, the ESD value was 1.596 mGy at 32 mAs and 0.308 mGy at 6.3 mAs(for a fixed kVp), a 5.2-fold difference from the first radiograph. When the value of mAs wasfixed, the ESD value was 1.029 mGy at 81 kVp and 0.314 mGy at 52 kVp, a 3.3-fold difference fromthe first radiograph. The average photon energy was 43.6 keV at 81 kV, 38.1 keV at 66 kV, and 33keV at 52 kV. The air kerma value was 169.8 at 81 kV, 119.8 at 66 kV, and 75.27 at 52 kV, a 2.25-fold difference. The first HVL was 2.868 mmAl at 81 kV, 2.311 mmAl at 66 kV, and 1.832 mmAlat 52 kV, a difference in beam quality of about 1.56-fold. This study confirmed that the exposuredose reached a maximum difference of 5.2-fold without the degradation of image quality andwith changes in kVp and mAs. The first step toward reductions in exposure doses is to educatehospitals that radiation exposure among children is a problem. We also hypothesize that interestin and study of radiation exposure among children will lead to the acquisition of good-qualityimages with reductions in radiation dose.

방사선작업종사자 피폭선량 관리에 대한 연구

성경정,공창기,동경래 (사)한국방사선산업학회 2020 방사선산업학회지 Vol.14 No.3

For five years from 2015 to 2019, the cumulative personal exposure dose of radiationworkers and radiation workers across the country was measured to analyze frequency, comparethe average number of radiation workers and radiation workers by year, quarter, age, gender,occupation, radiation workers and radiation workers, and the average number of radiationworkers. It was followed by 2016, 2019, 2018, and 2015. But the year-to-year trend is not visible. In the case of the quarterly average exposure dose, surface dose and heart dose were high in thesecond and third quarters, and low in the first and fourth quarters, but there was no quarterlytrend. Comparing the annual exposure dose by gender and the quarterly exposure dose bygender, it was found that men were received significantly more exposed than women. Comparingthe annual exposure dose by age, the average exposure dose of radiation-related workers overfive years increased with lower age. Comparing the annual exposure dose of each occupationalcategory was analyzed by occupational category, radiologists, nursing staff, doctors, other(research researchers, assistants), dental hygienists, and dentists were shown in the order. Whenthe average exposure dose by radiation-related workers, radiation workers, and others wasanalyzed in quartiles, radiation-related workers and radiation workers were found to be higherthan others. Furthermore, since stochastic effects may occur with long-term exposure to low levelradiation, individual exposure dose data was thoroughly managed and the principle of As Low asReasonably Achievable (ALARA) was implemented when establishing the design of this study.