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Study on Radiation Dose in the Medical Image Data Display Method - Focused on the DICOM Standard

의료영상 데이터에서의 피폭선량 표시 방법에 관한 고찰: DICOM 표준을 중심으로

  • Kim, Jung-Su (Department of Radio-technology, Health Welfare, Wonkwang Health Science University, The Institute of Health Science Research, Korea University)
  • 김정수 (원광보건대학교 방사선학과, 고려대학교 보건과학연구소)
  • Received : 2015.10.30
  • Accepted : 2015.12.02
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standards are generally introduced as de facto and de jure standards in modern medical imaging devices to store and to transmit medical image information. DICOM Dose Structured Report (DICOM dose SR) is implemented to report radiation exposure information in image acquiring process. and DIOCM Modality Performed Procedure Step (DICOM MPPS) is also partly used to report this exposure with the information in its DICOM tag. This article is focused on three type of radiation exposure information of DICOM standards, 1) DICOM dose SR, 2) DICOM MPPS and 3) Radiation Exposure Monitoring(REM) profile by Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise(IHE), to study on radiation exposure reporting. Healthcare facility and its staff of medical imaging related to radiation exposure should have a deep understanding of radiation exposure, and it required a standards to enhance the quality control of medical imaging and the safety of patients and staffs. Staff member have to pay attention on radiation exposures and controling processes from the purchasing stage of X-ray devices.

현대의 의료용 방사선 발생장치는 영상을 저장하고 전송하기 위해 의료영상 표준규격으로 Digital image communications in medicine(DICOM)을 채택하고 있다. DICOM 규격에서는 피폭선량 정보 표시를 위해 DICOM dose Structured Report(DICOM dose SR)를 표준으로 제정하여 사용하고 있다. 이와 더불어 DICOM Modality Performed Procedure Step(DIOCM MPPS) 정보와 DICOM tag 정보에서도 부분적인 피폭선량 정보를 표시하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 DICOM과 관련된 피폭선량정보 표시방법에 대해 고찰하고 의료정보 시스템간의 상호연동 테스트를 위한 Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise(IHE)의 Radiation Exposure Monitoring(REM) 프로파일에 대해 살펴보았다. 의료기관에서 의료방사선피폭선량정보에 대한 품질관리를 위해서는 DICOM 정보에서 표시되는 피폭선량 정보형식에 대한 이해가 반드시 수반되어야 하고 장비도입 단계에서 관련 규격에 대한 검토가 이루어져야 한다.

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