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In the digital era, large archives of information and Internet accessibility make information search, including image search, easier and affordable, even from remote locations. Information transmission and sharing can be performed instantly, at any moment. In the case of images, there are risks of transmitting and recklessly sharing intentionally modified images. Such modified images can also be transmitted and used as an additional source of information by followers. In this study, historical portraits of Yu Kil-Chun are shown, who was the first Korean student to study in both Japan and the United States. He was an intellectual, writer, politician, and independence activist of Korea’s late Joseon Dynasty. Using image processing software, the portrait images were compared to investigate aging effects and artificial modifications. Statistics of red (R), green (G), blue (B), and L*, a*, and b* values of every pixel in the selected identical areas of the portraits were compared to identify possible causes of variations, including aging effects and artificial modifications. Sepia toning, used in black and white photographs until the 1930s, and modern digital sepia toning can be very confusing owing to their aging effects. The importance of preservation of physical copies and preservation of context (interconnections between data and between documents) is discussed from archiving and conservation science perspectives.

Underwater photographing and image recording are essential for pre-excavation survey and during excavation in underwater archaeology. Unlike photographing on land, all underwater images suffer various quality degradations such as shape distortions, color shift, blur, low contrast, high noise levels and so on. Outcome is very often heavily photographing equipment and photographer dependent. Excavation schedule, weather conditions, and water conditions can put burdens on divers. Usable images are very limited compared to the efforts. In underwater archaeological study in very turbid water such as in the Yellow Sea (between mainland China and the Korean peninsula), underwater photographing is very challenging. In this study, off-site image distortion and color compensation techniques using an image processing/analysis software is investigated as an alternative image quality enhancement method. As sample images, photographs taken during the excavation of 800-year-old Taean Mado Shipwrecks in the Yellow Sea in 2008-2010 were mainly used. Significant enhancement in distortion and color compensation of archived images were obtained by simple post image processing using image processing/analysis software (PicMan) customized for given view ports, lenses and cameras with and without optical axis offsets. Post image processing is found to be very effective in distortion and color compensation of both recent and archived images from various photographing equipment models and configurations. Merits and demerit of in-situ, distortion and color compensated photographing with sophisticated equipment and conventional photographing equipment, which requires post image processing, are compared.

Underwater archaeology relies heavily on photography and video image recording during surveillances and excavations like ordinary archaeological studies on land. All underwater images suffer poor image quality and distortions due to poor visibility, low contrast and blur, caused by differences in refractive indices of water and air, properties of selected lenses and shapes of viewports. In the Y ellow S ea ( between mainland China a nd t he Korean p eninsula), t he v isibility underwater i s f ar l ess than 1 m, typically in the range of 30 cm to 50 cm, on even a clear day, due to very high turbidity. For photographing 1 m x 1 m grids underwater, a very wide view angle (180o) fisheye lens with an 8 mm focal length is intentionally used despite unwanted severe barrel-shaped image distortion, even with a dome port camera housing. It is very difficult to map wide underwater archaeological excavation sites by combining severely distorted images. Development of practical compensation methods for distorted underwater images acquired through the fisheye lens is strongly desired. In this study, the source of image distortion in underwater photography is investigated. We have identified the source of image distortion as the mismatching, in optical axis and focal points, between dome port housing and fisheye lens. A practical image distortion compensation method, using customized image processing software, was explored and verified using archived underwater excavation images for effectiveness in underwater archaeological applications. To minimize unusable area due to severe distortion after distortion compensation, practical underwater photography guidelines are suggested.

사적 제280호 ｢서울 한국은행 본관｣ 정초석의 ‘정초(定礎)’글자가 조선통감부 초대통감 이었던 이토 히로부미(伊藤博文)가 쓴 글씨라는 보도가 있었다. 서체 관련 전문가 3인으로 자문 단을 구성하여 현지조사를 진행한 결과, 정초석에 새겨진 ‘定礎’두 글자는 일본 하마마츠시(浜 松市) 시립중앙도서관 소장자료상의 이토 히로부미의 필적과 운필법 등의 특징으로 그의 글씨 임을 확인하였다고 보도되었다. 느낌에 의한 정성적인 판단 보다 객관적인 판단자료를 제공하 려면 이미지분석을 통한 글자의 정량적인 비교를 통한 판단의 근거자료의 제시가 필요하다. 본고에서는 이미지분석 소프트웨어를 활용하여 이토 히로부미의 붓글씨와 정초석의 글자를 겹 쳐 육안에 의한 비교와 글자의 면적을 측정하여 비교하였다. 이미지분석 소프트웨어를 활용한 글자 이미지의 비교분석과 소장자가 기술한 소장경위의 조사를 바탕으로 정초석의 글자가 보도 자료의 내용대로 그의 글씨임을 확인하였다. 글자간의 유사성의 비교에 있어서 이미지분석법을 활용한 정량화를 통하여 객관적인 판단근거를 마련할 수 있음을 예시하였다.

There have been reports that the “jeongcho (定礎)” letters of the foundation stone at the historical site No. 280 of the “Main Building of the Bank of Korea in Seoul” were written by Prince Ito Hirobumi (伊藤博文), the first Resident-General of Japan in Korea. An on-site investigation by an advisory group consisting of three experts in calligraphy; revealed that the two characters of ‘定礎’ inscribed on the foundation stone are the characteristics of Ito Hirobumi's handwriting, judging from the writing style and habits observed in the collections of the Central Library of Hamamatsu City, Japan. It was reported that his writing was confirmed by the experts, but no basis was provided. To provide more objective and quantitative supporting data, rather than qualitative judgment based on feeling, it is necessary to present the basis for judgment through quantitative image comparison results through image analysis. In this paper, using image analysis software, Ito Hirobumi's calligraphy writing and the inscribed characters of the foundation stone were compared and analyzed to confirm the contents of the press release. The character comparison process and character area measurement results are a good example showing that if objective judgment basis data are needed in a similar situation, an objective judgment basis can be prepared through quantification using image analysis.

본 연구는 소프트웨어에 대해 초등학생들이 가진 이미지를 의미분별법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 검사의 항목은총 35쌍의 소프트웨어 이미지 형용사를 선정하여 요인분석을 통해 7개의 주요인으로 구분하고 초등학생을 대상으로 조사하였다. 성별 간 SW이미지를 분석한 결과 남학생보다는 여학생이 소프트웨어를 어렵고 복잡하게 여기며 느리고 갖고 싶지 않다는 인식을 보였다. 또한 소프트웨어에 대한 자기 인식의 분석 결과 소프트웨어에 대해잘 안다고 인식할 경우 소프트웨어에 대한 긍정적인 용어를 선호하고 있었다. 학년간 분석에서 고학년이 될수록소프트웨어를 어렵고 복잡하며 소프트웨어의 객관적인 특징에 대한 답변을 하였다. 본 연구를 통해 소프트웨어교육이 정규교과로 안착되는데 필요한 방향을 안내하였다.

This study is an analysis of Software image using the semantic differential scale with elementary students. We have selected the items in a total of 35 pairs of test about software-related image adjectives and are categorized into 7 main factors, and then analyzed the entire image with the students. The analysis of the differences between the software images of sex, the female students than male students were recognized the software is complex, slow and difficult and do not want to have. The analysis of the self-awareness on the software, the students who know that well recognized for the software select the positive term for the software. The inter-grade analysis are the older grade students were the answer to the objective features of the software like more difficult and complex.

배경: 일관성 있는 말초혈액검사의 변형적혈구의 등급 측정을 위해 이미지 기반 감별 측정(image based differential count) 프로그램을 제작하여 적혈구의 하나하나의 이상 정도를 측정하고 변형적혈구의 상대적 분율(relative fraction)을 계산하였다. 방법: 30명의 말초혈액의 형태학적 소견을 분석하였다. 말초혈액도 말을 charge-coupled device 카메라가 부착된 현미경을 이용하여확대 촬영 및 관찰하였다. 영상 분석 소프트웨어를 평가하기 위하여 수기감별측정법(manual differential count)의 결과와 비교하였다. 분열적혈구(schistocyte), 톱니적혈구(echinocyte), 타원적혈구(elliptocyte)의 상대적 분율을 영상측정법과 수기법을 이용해 계산하였다. 오류율은 영상 분석 소프트웨어의 최종 이미지 결과를확인하여 측정하였다. 선형회귀분석을 통해 영상측정법과 수기법의 상관성을 평가하고 검사 소요시간을 측정하였다. 비정상적혈구의 형태학적 특성을 정의할 수 있는 수학적 판정 기준을 제시하기위하여 영상측정법의 알고리듬은 간단한 수학적, 기하학적 공식에 기반하여 제작하였다. 결과: 영상측정법의 오류율은 2.8%였다. 적혈구 1,000개를 측정하는데 소요된 시간을 환산했을 때 수기법은 7.3분, 영상측정법은2.7분이 걸렸다. 선형회귀분석에서 직선회귀계수는 분열적혈구의경우 0.776 (P<0.001), 톱니적혈구의 경우 0.895 (P<0.001), 타원적혈구의 경우 1.001 (P<0.001)이었다. 결론: 영상 분석 프로그램을 이용해 이상적혈구의 형태학적 소견을 기하학적, 수학적 공식을 이용해 정의할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 영상측정법은 변형적혈구의 등급 측정의 일관성을 유지하는 데도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라 생각한다.

Background: To achieve consistency in poikilocytes grading in peripheral blood cell examinations, we made an image-based differential count (IDC) software to measure the degree of abnormalities in individual red blood cells (RBCs) and relative fractions of poikilocytes. Methods: Thirty peripheral blood samples were analyzed. Smear slides were examined on a microscope with charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. To verify this program, we compared the IDC results with the results of manual differential counting (MDC). Relative fractions of schistocytes, echinocytes, and elliptocytes were measured by IDC and MDC. The error rate of IDC was measured by confirming the final processed images of IDC. Correlations of IDC and MDC results were compared using linear regression analysis and the time required for each test was measured. For presentation of the mathematical decision criteria of poikilocytes, IDC algorithms for recognizing schistocytes, echinocytes, and elliptocytes were made using simple geometrical or mathematical formulas. Results: The error rate of IDC was 2.8%. For analysis of 1,000 RBCs, MDC took 7.3 minutes and IDC took 2.7 minutes. Linear regression coefficients were 0.776 (P <0.001) for schistocytes, 0.895 (P <0.001) for echinocytes, and 1.001 (P <0.001) for elliptocytes. Conclusions: It was possible to define poikilocytes with geometrical or mathematical formulas using image analysis programs. The IDC program would be helpful for consistent grading of poikilocytes.

This study tried to analyze error range and resolution of drone images using a rotary wing by comparing them with field measurement results and to analyze stands patterns in actual vegetation map preparation by comparing drone images with aerial images provided by National Geographic Information Institute of Korea. A total of 11 ground control points (GCPs) were selected in the area, and coordinates of the points were identified. In the analysis of aerial images taken by a drone, error per pixel was analyzed to be 0.284 cm. Also, digital elevation model (DEM), digital surface model (DSM), and orthomosaic image were abstracted. When drone images were comparatively analyzed with coordinates of ground control points (GCPs), root mean square error (RMSE) was analyzed as 2.36, 1.37, and 5.15 m in the direction of X, Y, and Z. Because of this error, there were some differences in locations between images edited after field measurement and images edited without field measurement. Also, drone images taken in the stream and the forest and 51 and 25 cm resolution aerial images provided by the National Geographic Information Institute of Korea were compared to identify stands patterns. To have a standard to classify polygons according to each aerial image, image analysis software (eCognition) was used. As a result, it was analyzed that drone images made more precise polygons than 51 and 25 cm resolution images provided by the National Geographic Information Institute of Korea. Therefore, if we utilize drones appropriately according to characteristics of subject, we can have advantages in vegetation change survey and general monitoring survey as it can acquire detailed information and can take images continuously.

Colors of textile products or fashionable clothing play one of the most important roles. From the point of visual cues, the realism of an image is the result of a good interaction of local light scattering or transmittance model applied. A 3-dimensional CAD software was used to construct a solid plain fabric model. In order to simulate a union fabric with different warp and filling colors, rendering was performed on the fabric model. It was demonstrated that the iridescent effect, pearl effect, or superficial color change effect of the union fabric during wearer's movement could be explained using the fabric models at inclined fabric positions during viewer's observation.

Geospatial database, which is the basis for Geo-Spatial Information Systems, is produced by conventional mapping methods. Recently, with increased demand for digital forms of the geospatial database, studies are carried out to automate its production. The automated mapping system is composed of the image acquisition subsystem, positioning subsystem, point referencing subsystem and the visualization subsystem. The image acquisition subsystem is the most important part of the overall production line because it is the starting point and will affect all subsequent processes. This paper presents a software analysis and design of the image acquisition subsystem. The design was carried out using the Unified Modeling Language which is a modeling method used extensively in the software engineering field.

본 연구는 영상의학 분야에서 인공지능(AI) 기술 기반의 판독 보조 시스템의 'Time Behavior(시간반응성)' 속성을 측정하여 '성능 효율성'을 분석하였다. 의료 영상의 증가와 영상의학 전문의 수의 한계로 인해 인공지능(AI) 기술 기반의 솔루션이 증가하고 있으며, 관련된 연구가 많이 수행되고 있다. 하지만 대부분의 선행 연구가 인공지능의 진단 정확도에 초점을 맞췄다면, 본 연구는 Time Behavior의 중요성을 강조하여 수행하였다. 50개의 흉부 엑스레이 PA 이미지를 사용하여 측정한 결과, 평균 15.24초 만에 영상을 처리하여 높은 일관성과 안정성을 보여주었고, 이 처리 속도는 유명 글로벌 AI 플랫폼과 동등한 수준으로 영상의학과 워크플로우 효율성 부분에 크게 개선될 수 있는 가능성을 제시하였다. 앞으로 인공지능 기술이 영상의학 분야에서 큰 역할을 담당하여, 전반적인 의료 품질 향상과 효율성을 개선하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.

This study analyzes the 'performance efficiency' of AI-based reading assistance systems in the field of radiology by measuring their 'time behavior' properties. Due to the increase in medical images and the limited number of radiologists, the adoption of AI-based solutions is escalating, stimulating a multitude of studies in this area. Contrary to the majority of past research which centered on AI's diagnostic precision, this study underlines the significance of time behavior. Using 50 chest X-ray PA images, the system processed images in an average of 15.24 seconds, demonstrating high consistency and reliability, which is on par with leading global AI platforms, suggesting the potential for significant improvements in radiology workflow efficiency. We expect AI technology to play a large role in the field of radiology and help improve overall healthcare quality and efficiency.

본 논문에서는 관상동맥 질환의 객관적 분석을 위해, 혈관단면영상에서의 ROI(Lumen, Media, Plaque)에 대한 정확한 분할과 분할한 영역에서 질병을 유발시키는 요소들에 대한 정량적 분석을 위한 소프트웨어를 개발하였다. 본 시스템은 Visual C++ 6.0을 이용하여 개발하였으며, 현미경으로부터 획득한 관상동맥 단면영상에 적용하여 Lumen, Media와 Plaque를 분할하고, 각 영역의 형태학적 특징을 추출하여 분석 결과를 파일로 저장할 수 있도록 구현하였다. 분석된 결과는 심장질환의 객관적 진단을 위한 보조판단근거로써 사용될 것으로 기대한다.

Moire artifact는 미세병변과 주파수 대역이 중첩되기 때문에 moire artifact를 제거하는 Image processing software를 사용할 경우 미세 병변의 손실을 가져올 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 SD(Sprague Dawley) Rat에 microcalcification과 microfracture와 같은 미세병변을 임의로 형성하여 영상화하고, reference 영상과 grid suppression software를 사용한 영상, optimizied grid 영상을 비교 분석하였다. 영상은 두 명의 영상의학과 전문의가 컨소시엄을 형성하여 판독하였고, 판독 결과 값은 McNemar's test 이용하여 평가하였다. 73개의 microcalcifications 중 Grid suppression후 13 cases에서, optimized grid를 사용한 영상은 3 cases에서 영상의 손실이 확인되어 Grid suppression후의 영상이 통계적으로 유의하게 영상 손실을 발생하고 있음을 보여주고 있다(p=0.021). 총 53개의 fracture line은 Grid suppression을 시행한 후 영상에서 19 cases가 영상의 손실을 보였고, optimized grid를 사용한 영상에서는 영상손실이 없는 것으로 판독되었다. 따라서 미세병변을 진단하는 영상에 있어 moire artifact를 제거하기 위한 grid suppression software 사용은 신중하게 고려되어야 할 것이다.

Because moire artifacts overlap with fine lesions and frequency bands, image processing software that removes moire artifacts can lead to loss of micro lesions. In this study, microscopic lesions such as microcalcification and microfracture were randomly formed on SD (Sprague Dawley) rats and image and optimized grid images were compared and analyzed using reference image and grid suppression software. The images were read by two consecutive radiologists using a McNemar's test. Among the 73 microcalcifications, in the 13 cases after grid suppression, the image of the optimized grid shows the loss of image in 3 cases, and the image after grid suppression shows statistically significant image loss (p=0.021). In all 53 fracture lines, there were 19 cases of image loss after the grid suppression, and only one case of the optimized grid showed no image loss. Therefore, the use of grid suppression software to remove moire artifacts should be carefully considered in the diagnosis of micro lesions.

양전자방출단영상(Positron Emission Tomography, PET)은 여러 화합물과 방사성 동위원소를 결합하여 인체 내에 주입하여 인체 내의 대사율을 정량적으로 측정할 수 있는 핵의학적 검사이다. 특히, 암 조직에서 포도당 대사가 증가되는 현상을 $^{18}F$-FDG(Fluorodeoxyglucose)를 사용하여 널리 암 진단에 활용하며, 현대에서 발병 빈도가 높은 뇌질환 중 치매 및 파킨슨 진단에도 높은 유용성을 보인다는 연구가 다수 진행되었다. 이러한 현재의 정적 정보에 시간의 동적 정보를 포함하는 동적 양전자방출단층영상(dynamic PET, dPET)을 이용할 경우, 진단을 위한 추가적인 정보가 제공되므로 진단의 정확도 향상에 기여할 수 있다. 이러한 이유로 임상 연구자 및 방사선사의 큰 관심을 받고 있으나 연구를 진행하기 위해 손쉽게 사용 가능한 도구가 부족한 실정이며, 다양하고 복잡한 수학적 알고리즘(algorithm)이나 프로그래밍(programming) 기술이 부족할 경우 연구의 활성화를 방해하는 높은 진입장벽으로 존재하게 되므로, 본 연구에서는 dPET 연구의 활성화와 손쉬운 사용을 위해서 MATLAB을 이용하여 그래픽 유저(GUI) 기반으로 하여 무료 소프트웨어를 개발하였으며, 개발된 소프트웨어인 DIA-Tool(Dynamic Image analysis-Tool)은 복잡한 수학적 영상 분석 알고리즘을 누구나 손쉽게 사용할 수 있도록 설계되었다. 향후, 많은 임상 연구자들이 DIA-Tool을 이용하여 국내의 dPET 연구 발전에 큰 도움이 될 것이라 기대된다.

Positron Emission Tomography(PET) is nuclear medical tests which is a combination of several compounds with a radioactive isotope that can be injected into body to quantitatively measure the metabolic rate (in the body). Especially, Phenomena that increase (sing) glucose metabolism in cancer tissue using the $^{18}F$-FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) is utilized widely in cancer diagnosis. And then, Numerous studies have been reported that incidence seems high availability even in the modern diagnosis of dementia and Parkinson's (disease) in brain disease. When using a dynamic PET iamge including the time information in the static information that is provided for the diagnosis many can increase the accuracy of diagnosis. For this reason, clinical researchers getting great attention but, it is the lack of tools to conduct research. And, it interfered complex mathematical algorithm and programming skills for activation of research. In this study, in order to easy to use and enable research dPET, we developed the software based graphic user interface(GUI). In the future, by many clinical researcher using DIA-Tool is expected to be of great help to dPET research.

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