PURPOSES: The intensiveness of highway management has increased owing to the growth in the number of vehicles and the rapid climate change. The disadvantages produced by these factors can affect management time and cost. Serious traffic accidents and traffic jam may be experienced when snow fall accumulates on highway surfaces and the friction between tires and pavements is lower than that in the general state, in a non-management condition. Such conditions need intensive management. In this regard, one of the spread methods used for the melting material is pre-wetted salt (PWS), which is the frequently used method in South Korea. In the PWS method, the solid material with CaCl2 is mixed with water in 30% concentration and then finally mixed with NaCl before application to pavements. The chloride-type melting material not only is cheaper, but also has a high melting property than the others. It can shorten the pavement or structure life by deterioration and corrosion. This melting material can affect the flora near the highways; hence, an eco-friendly de-icing agent must be utilized considering the environmental effect. METHODS : The Kalman filter algorithm (KFA) was utilized herein to develop optimization models using the performed test data. The KFA, which was developed from recursive filter algorithms, such as the low- and high-pass filters, applies a weighting filter to the Kalman filter. The algorithm has the property of utilizing the filter and updated estimations. In this regard, melting tests were performed for the real applicative utilization of de-icing agents. The KFA was also applied to reduce the error rates and optimize the relationships between the test data and the predictions. RESULTS: Comparing the measurements performed, the error was reduced by 1.69 g when the KFA was applied. Moreover, the error can be optimized to approximately 91.4% compared to the test errors. The prediction data had over 85% tendency in the test measurement, showing that the KFA application can reduce the error and increase the tendency. By comparison, the agent with CaCl2 showed the best ice melting performance within 10 min without surface temperature. However, the PWS with a 25% concentration indicated the best water melting performance from start to end of the test time, implying that this is a powerful agent in terms of performance. CONCLUSIONS : The melting test is an artificial test method; therefore, it can generate a huge error from the test. The error and the tendency can be controlled by tracking the measurement error and the white noise matrix using the KFA. A further research will be performed to track the measurement error and the white noise matrix. Other optimization methods will also be applied to reduce the experimental error.

PURPOSES: The permeable pavement type has been rapidly developed for solving problems regarding traffic noise in the area of housing complex and heavy rainwater drainage in order to account for the climate change. In this regards, the objective of this study is to figure out the characteristics of pavement types. METHODS: The laboratory test for deriving optimum asphalt content (OAC) was conducted using the mixtures of the permeable asphalt surface for the pavement surface from Marshall compaction method. Based on its results, the pavement construction at the test field was conducted. After that, the site performance tests for measuring the traffic noise, strength and permeability were carried out for the relative evaluation in 2 months after the traffic opening. The specific site tests are noble close proximity method (NCPX), Light falling deflectometer test (LFWD) and the compact permeability test. RESULTS : The ordered highest values of the traffic noise level can be found such as normal dense graded asphalt, drainage and porous structure types. In the results from LFWD, the strength values of the porous and drainage asphalt types had been lower, but the strength of normal asphalt structure had relatively stayed high. CONCLUSIONS: The porous structure has been shown to perform significantly better in permeability and noise reduction than others. In addition to this study, the evaluation of the properties and the determination of the optimum thickness for the subgrade course under the porous pavement will be conducted using ground investigation technique in the further research.

PURPOSES : A geo-grid pavement, e.g., a stress-absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI), can be applied to an asphalt-overlay method on the existing surface-pavement layer for pavement maintenance related to reflection cracking. Reflection cracking can occur when a crack in the existing surface layer influences the overlay pavement. It can reduce the pavement life cycle and adversely affect traffic safety. Moreover, a failed overlay can reduce the economic value. In this regard, the objective of this study is to evaluate the bonding properties between the rigid pavement and a SAMI by using the direct shear test and the pull-off test. The predicted fractural energy functions with the shear stress were determined from a numerical analysis of the moving average method and the polynomial regression method. METHODS : In this research, the shear and pull-off tests were performed to evaluate the properties of mixtures constructed using no interlayer, a tack-coat, and SAMI with fabric and without fabric. The lower mixture parts (describing the existing pavement) were mixed using the 25-40-8 joint cement-concrete standard. The overlay layer was constructed especially using polymer-modified stone mastic asphalt (SMA) pavement. It was composed of an SMA aggregate gradation and applied as the modified agent. The sixth polynomial regression equation and the general moving average method were utilized to estimate the interlayer shear strength. These numerical analysis methods were also used to determine the predictive models for estimating the fracture energy. RESULTS: From the direct shear test and the pull-off test results, the mixture bonded using the tack-coat (applied as the interlayer between the overlay layer and the jointed cement concrete) had the strongest shear resistance and bonding strength. In contrast, the SAMI pavement without fiber has a strong need for fractural energy at failure. CONCLUSIONS : The effects of site-reflection cracking can be determined using the same tests on cored specimens. Further, an empiricalmechanical pavement-design analysis using the finite-element method (FEM) must be done to understand the appropriate SAMI application. In this regard, the FEM application analysis and bonding property tests using cored specimens from public roads will be conducted in further research.

시멘트 콘크리트 도로포장의 노후화와 함께 지속적으로 사용되어진 제설재의 영향으로 고속도로의 파손 및 관련된 유지보수 비용은 매년 급증하는 추세이다. 이러한 문제점의 극복을 위해 최근 유럽 및 선진국에서 기존 콘크리트 포장 상부에 아스팔트 포장을 시공하는 덧씌우기 포장을 적용하고 있으나, 거듭된 연구에도 불구하고 콘크리트 층의 조인트 부위에서 발생하는 반사균열에 대해 효과적으로 억제할 수 있는 방안은 미흡한 실정이다. 반사균열에 의한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 방안으로 개발된 것이 응력흡수층(SAMI, Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer) 포장공법으로 기존 포장층과 신설 포장층 사이에 별도의 응력흡수층을 설치하여 하부층의 균열을 상부층으로 전달되는 것을 방지하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구에서는 응력흡수층의 성능평가를 위해 시멘트 콘크리트 포장위에 아스팔트 콘크리트 덧씌우기를 모사한 4종류의 혼합물을 제작하였다. 그림 1.은 응력흡수층의 적용여부를 구분하여 제작한 혼합물을 나타낸다. 여기서, SAMI층의 경우 유리섬유를 포설한 섬유 그리드층과 유리섬유를 포설하지 않은 섬유 그리드층으로 구분하였다. 아스팔트 콘크리트 층은 덧씌우기에 효과가 우수하다고 판단되는 PSMA(Polymer mdified Stone Mastic Asphalt)로 제작하였으며 SMA 포장과 같은 13mm 골재를 사용하여 골재의 맞물림 효과를 충분히 발휘시키기 위한 목적으로 PG 76-22 등급의 바인더를 사용하였다. SAMI의 경우 하부 포장층과 접착이 불안정한 경우 소성변형 및 균열을 유발할 수 있기 때문에 부착강도는 중요 요소로 작용될 수 있으며, 덧씌우기층과 응력흡수층 사이의 밀림현상에 충분히 저항할 수 있어야 하므로 응력흡수층의 부착 및 전단 성능을 평가하기 위해 직접전단 및 인장시험을 실시하였다.

PURPOSES:Emulsified asphalt is critical for road construction. The objective of applying asphalt emulsion as an adhesive is to prevent the phenomenon of debonding between the upper and lower layers. The quantity and veriety of bituminous material can be varied according to the type of pavement and site conditions. The objective of this study is to reveal the optimum application rates of the emulsified asphalt materials by types of tack-coats using Interface Shear Strength(ISS).METHODS:In the research, emulsified asphalt was paved on the surface of the divided mixture. The specimens of paving asphalt emulsion were utilized to evaluate the bond strength of tack-coat materials. In the evaluation process, NCHRP Report 712 was utilized to investigate the Interface Shear Strength, which reflects the bond capacity of asphalt emulsion. Then, the optimum residual application rates by tack-coat types were determined using regression analysis.RESULTS:As a consequence of squared R values investigated from 0.7 to 1 as part of the regression analysis, the tendency of predicted ISS values was compared with the results. The optimum residual application rates of AP-3, RS(C)-4, QRS-4, and BD-Coat were determined to be 0.78ℓ/m2, 0.51ℓ/m2, 0.53ℓ/m2, and 0.73ℓ/m2, respectively, utilizing 4th regression analysis.CONCLUSIONS:Based on the result of this study, it was not feasible to conclude whether higher residual application of tack-coat material leads to improved bond capacity. Rather, the shearing strength varies depending on the type of pavement.

OBJECTIVES: Bituminous materials, such as tack coat, are utilized between pavement layers for improving the bond strength in pavement construction sites. The standards regarding the application of bituminous material are not clearly presented in the Korean construction guideline without RS(C)-4. Hence, the objective of this study is to determine the optimum content of bituminous materials by analyzing interlayer shear strength (ISS) from the direct shear tester, which was developed in this research. The shear strength of tack coat was defined with the sort of bituminous materials. METHODS : The mixtures for the shear test were made using marshall mix design. The specimens were vertically and horizontally separated for the direct shear test. The separated specimens were bonded using bituminous material. The objectives of the experiment are to determine the performance of bond and shear properties resulting from slippage, rutting, shovel, and corrugation of asphalt pavements. A machine based on the Louisiana interlayer shear strength tester (LISST) of NCHRP Report-712 was developed to determine the ISS. The applied types of tack coat were RS(C)-4, AP-3, QRS-4, and BD-coat with contents of 0.3ℓ/m2, 0.45ℓ/m2, 0.6ℓ/m2, and 0.8ℓ/m2, respectively. RESULTS: Table 2 gives the results of the direct shear test using the developed shear machine. The BD-coat type indicated the highest average ISS value compared to the others. Between the surface and binder course, optimum tack coat application rates for AP-3, RS(C)-4, QRS-4, and BD-Coat were 0.6ℓ/m2, 0.3ℓ/m2, 0.6ℓ/m2, and 0.45ℓ/m2, respectively. These optimum contents were determined using the ISS value. CONCLUSIONS: The ISS values of AP-3, RS(C)-4, and QRS-4 showed similar tendencies when ISS increased in the range 0.3~0.6ℓ/m2, while ISS decreased when the applied rate exceeded 0.6ℓ/m2. Similarly, the highest ISS value of the BD-coat was observed when the applied rate was 0.45 ℓ/m2. However, shear strength was similar to the maximum value of ISS when the tack-coat application rate of BD-Coat exceeded 0.45ℓ/m2.

OBJECTIVES : The objective of this research is to determine the moisture resistance of the freeze-thaw process occurring in low-noise porous pavement using either hydrated-lime or anti-freezing agent. Various additives were applied to low-noise porous asphalt, which is actively paved in South Korea, to overcome its disadvantages. Moreover, the optimum contents of hydrated-lime and anti-freezing agent and behavior properties of low-noise porous asphalt layer are determined using dynamic moduli via the freeze-thaw test. METHODS: The low-noise porous asphalt mixtures were made using gyratory compacters to investigate its properties with either hydratedlime or anti-freezing agent. To determine the dynamic moduli of each mixture, impact resonance test was conducted. The applied standard for the freeze-thaw test of asphalt mixture is ASTM D 6857. The freeze-thaw and impact resonance tests were performed twice at each stage. The behavior properties were defined using finite element method, which was performed using the dynamic modulus data obtained from the freezethaw test and resonance frequencies obtained from non-destructive impact test. RESULTS: The results show that the coherence and strength of the low-noise porous asphalt mixture decreased continuously with the increase in the temperature of the mixture. The dynamic modulus of the normal low-noise porous asphalt mixture dramatically decreased after one cycle of freezing and thawing stages, which is more than that of other mixtures containing additives. The damage rate was higher when the freeze-thaw test was repeated. CONCLUSIONS : From the root mean squared error (RMSE) and mean percentage error (MPE) analyses, the addition rates of 1.5% hydrated-lime and 0.5% anti-freezing agent resulted in the strongest mixture having the highest moisture resistance compared to other specimens with each additive in 1 cycle freeze-thaw test. Moreover, the freeze-thaw resistance significantly improved when a hydrated-lime content of 0.5% was applied for the two cycles of the freeze-thaw test. Hence, the optimum contents of both hydrated-lime and anti-freezing agent are 0.5%.

최근 서울 도심 지역에 위치한 주요 포장도로에서의 동공발생 문제가 다양한 원인으로 인하여 이전 보다 더 빈번하게 나타나는 것으로 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 이 문제는 포트홀과 싱크홀 수 증가와 포장 도로에서의 다른 문제들을 야기 시킨다. 사실, 포장도로에서의 동공발생을 일으키는 주체적인 원인은 강 우, 강설과 같은 기후 변화와 밀접한 관련이 있다. 이 연구에서는, 한국형도로포장설계법에 기반하여 개 발된 KPRP(Korea Pavement Research Program : 한국형 포장설계프로그램)를 이용하여 동상방지층 의 구조적 성능을 모니터링 하고, 유한요소해석 프로그램 중 하나인 KICTPAVE 프로그램을 이용하여 KPRP프로그램의 신뢰도를 확인하고자 한다. KPRP 프로그램은 한국형 도로포장설계법에 기반을 두고 개발 된 프로그램 이다. 사실. 이전에 사용되어지던 설계 법은 AASHTO Interim Guide Method(1972) 로, 한국형포장설계프로그램의 개발 전 국내에서 가장 보편적으로 사용된 설계법이다. 이 설계법은 주어 진 조건 하에서만 포장 단면을 설계하는 법을 도출해내기 때문에 다양한 조건에서의 설계와 구조적인 개 량이 어렵다는 지적이 나오게 되었다. 이를 보완하기 위하여 국내에서의 주어진 조건에 적합하게 도로 포장의 횡단을 설계하기 위해 개발된 한국형포장설계프로그램이 나오게 되었다. 본 연구에서는, KPRP 와 KICTPAVE를 이용하여 동상방지층의 구조적 성능을 더욱 정밀하게 연구하게 된다. 한국형포장설계프로그램은 설계조건을 반영한 후, 횡단면 조건 설정, 기상조건 반영, 교통량 반영, 포장 재료 물성치 반영 및 동상방지층 설치 여부 판단과정을 거쳐 공용성을 예측하게 된다. 설계조건 반영은 한 국형포장설계프로그램에서 제공하는 기본 DB를 활용하여 횡단 설계를 하였다. 본 연구는 효과적인 공용성 분석을 위하여 세 가지 경우로 나누어서 해석을 실시하였는데, 그 조건들은 아래 표 1에 나온 것과 같다. 표 1은 동상방지층의 구조적 성능을 한국형포장설계프로그램을 이용하여 분석해낸 결과 이다. 표 1을 보면 두께와 상관없이 모든 구조적 성능이 일치하게 되는 결과를 가져와서 KICTPAVE 프로그램을 이용하여 조 건을 5가지로 나누어 유한요소해석을 실시하였다. 각 층(동상방지층-노상토, 보조기층-동상방지층, 기층 -보조기층, 표층-기층, 표층 사이의 노드와 요소)은 5cm간격으로 0cm에서 20cm 까지 다섯 가지 경우의 조건으로 나누어서 해석을 하였다. 그 결과 보조기층과 동상방지층 사이의 변형률은 동상방지층의 두께가 두꺼워질수록 증가되는 현상을 보였다. 하지만, 이와는 반대로 노상토와 동상방지층 사이에서 발 생하는 변형률은 동상방지층의 두께가 두꺼워 질 수록 감소되는 현상을 보였다.

PURPOSES : Nowadays, cavity phenomena occur increasingly in pavement layers of downtown areas. This leads to an increment in the number of potholes, sinkholes, and other failure on the road. A loss of earth and sand from the pavement plays a key role in the occurrence of cavities, and, hence, a structural-performance evaluation of the pavement is essential. METHODS: The structural performance was evaluated via finite-element analysis using KPRP and KICTPAVE. KPRP was developed in order to formulate a Korean pavement design guide, which is based on a mechanical-empirical pavement design guide (M-EPDG). RESULTS: Installation of the anti-freezing layer yielded a fatigue crack, permanent deformation, and international roughness index (IRI) of 13%, 0.7 cm, and 3.0 m/km, respectively, as determined from the performance analysis conducted via KPRP. These values satisfy the design standards (fatigue crack: 20%, permanent deformation: 1.3 cm, IRI: 3.5 m/km). The results of FEM, using KICTPAVE, are shown in Figures 8~12 and Tables 3~5. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the performance analysis (conducted via KPRP) satisfy the design standards, even if the thickness of the anti-freezing layer is not considered. The corresponding values (i.e., 13%, 0.7 cm, and 3.0 m/km) are obtained for all conditions under which this layer is applied. Furthermore, the stress and strain on the interlayer between the sub-grade and the anti-freezing layer decrease gradually with increasing thickness of the anti-freezing layer. In contrast, the strain on the interlayer between the sub-base and the anti-freezing layer increases gradually with this increase in thickness.

PURPOSES: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of an active noise cancellation (ANC) system in reducing the traffic noise level against frequencies from the predictive model developed by previous research. The predictive model is based on ISO 9613-2 standards using the Noble close proximity (NCPX) method and the pass-by method. This means that the use of these standards is a powerful tool for analyzing the traffic noise level because of the strengths of these methods. Traffic noise analysis was performed based on digital signal processing (DSP) for detecting traffic noise with the pass-by method at the test site. METHODS : There are several analysis methods, which are generally divided into three different types, available to evaluate traffic noise predictive models. The first method uses the classification standard of 12 vehicle types. The second method is based on a standard of four vehicle types. The third method is founded on 5 types of vehicles, which are different from the types used by the second method. This means that the second method not only consolidates 12 vehicle types into only four types, but also that the results of the noise analysis of the total traffic volume are reflected in a comparison analysis of the three types of methods. The constant percent bandwidth (CPB) analysis was used to identify the properties of different frequencies in the frequency analysis. A-weighting was applied to the DSP and to the transformation process from analog to digital signal. The root mean squared error (RMSE) was applied to compare and evaluate the predictive model results of the three analysis methods. RESULTS: The result derived from the third method, based on the classification standard of 5 vehicle types, shows the smallest values of RMSE and max and min error. However, it does not have the reduction properties of a predictive model. To evaluate the predictive model of an ANC system, a reduction analysis of the total sound pressure level (TSPL), dB(A), was conducted. As a result, the analysis based on the third method has the smallest value of RMSE and max error. The effect of traffic noise reduction was the greatest value of the types of analysis in this research. CONCLUSIONS : From the results of the error analysis, the application method for categorizing vehicle types related to the 12-vehicle classification based on previous research is appropriate to the ANC system. However, the performance of a predictive model on an ANC system is up to a value of traffic noise reduction. By the same token, the most appropriate method that influences the maximum reduction effect is found in the third method of traffic analysis. This method has a value of traffic noise reduction of 31.28 dB(A). In conclusion, research for detecting the friction noise between a tire and the road surface for the 12 vehicle types needs to be conducted to authentically demonstrate an ANC system in the Republic of Korea.

PURPOSES: It is theoretically well known all over the world, that porous hot mixed asphalt (HMA) with hydrated Lime improves moisture and rutting resistance, and reduces pothole occurrence frequency, as well as the life cycle cost (LCC). METHODS : Addictive in the two different formations of the liquid anti-stripping Agent and powder Hydrated-Lime was applied in this investigation in order to obtain relatively clear results according to their types and conditions. Firstly, the moisture conditions were set, and applied to the porous HMA mixtures with hydrated lime (anti-stripping agent). Next, it was followed by a non-destructive test with the application of three freeze-thaw cycles, which were individually carried out thrice to compare the results of the dynamic moduli. Lastly, the hydrated lime effect related to moisture sensibility to porous HMA has been verified through the analysis of the modulus results regarding the change rate of dynamic modulus per n-cycle. RESULTS: It is clear from this investigation, that the dynamic modulus is inversely proportional to the change in temperature, as the graph representing the rigidity of the thermorheologically simple (TRS) material showed gradual decline of the dynamic modulus with the increase in temperature. CONCLUSIONS: The porous HMA mixture with the anti-stripping agent (hydrated Lime) has been found to be more moisture resistant to freezing and thawing than the normal porous HMA mixture. It is clear that the hydrated lime helps the HMA mixture to improve its fatigue resistance.

PURPOSES : The hydrated lime-modified asphalt, which improves moisture resistance, is normally used for pavements to reduce the number of potholes. However, the method of applying the material properties of the lime-modified asphalt mixture for use in pavements is not covered in the Korean Pavement Research Program (KPRP). The objective of this research is to find a method for the design application of lime-modified asphalt’s material properties to the KPRP. METHODS: The section for test design is selected in some conditions which are related to the level of design regarding Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). To define the application methods of hydrated lime in the KPRP, the models of fatigue, rut and international roughness index (IRI) are determined based on the M-EPDG test results from some earlier research results. Moreover, it is well known that dynamic moduli of the unmodified mixture are not different from those of the lime-modified mixture. RESULTS: The performance results of hydrated lime-modified asphalt pavement were not very much different from those of the unmodified pavement, which meant the limited design regulations regarding fatigue failure, rutting deformation and IRI. CONCLUSIONS: The KPRP uses the weather model from the data for previous 10 years. It implies that the KPRP cannot predict abnormal climate changes accurately. Hence, the predictive weather data regarding the abnormal climate changes are unreliable. Secondly, the KPRP cannot apply the moisture resistance of asphalt mixtures. Therefore, a second level of design study will have to be performed to reflect the influence of moisture. It means that the influence on pavement performance can be changed by the application of hydrated lime in asphalt mixture design.

PURPOSES: A tack coat has been utilized to increase the bond performance between the surface layer and base course (intermediate course) at various road pavement sites. This is similarly true in other nations. Based on this connection, the objective of the present study is to evaluate the properties of hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures with an RSC-4 or BD-Coat and determine the application rate of the tack coat. METHODS: The HMA specimens were manufactured using superpave gyratory compaction. The HMA mixtures were composed of a 5-cm thick surface layer and a 10-cm thick base course. An impact hammer resonance test (IHRT) and a static load shear test were conducted to evaluate the performance of the HMA mixtures with a tack coat. From these tests, the dynamic moduli related to the high-frequency resistance and interlayer shear strength (ISS) of HMA could be obtained. RESULTS: The results of the dynamic moduli of HMA are discussed based on the resonance frequency (RF). To check the accuracy of the IHRT, we conducted a coherence analysis. A direct shear test using the application of a static load test was carried out to evaluate the interlayer shear strength (ISS) of HMA. CONCLUSIONS: The maximum ISS was demonstrated at an RSC-4 application rate of 462 gsm, and the maximum dynamic modulus was demonstrated at an RSC-4 application rate of 306 gsm. By averaging the results of the ISS, the maximum ISS values were obtained when a BD-Coat application rate of 602 gsm was applied.

목 적 : MRCP Study는 간담계 및 췌장부위의 질환을 조사하는데 있어 비침습적으로 유용하게 사용되는 진단 방법이다. 다양한 간담췌관계의 질환에서 MRCP의 진단적 유용성과 정확성에 대해 보고 되었고 자기공명 간담췌관조영술(MRCP)이 담관결석을 진단하거나 담도의 해부학적 구조를 관찰하는데 있어 내시경역행간담췌관조영술(ERCP)을 대체 할 수 있다고 보고 되었다. 이에 MRCP Study중 3D 영상구현이 가능한 T2 space rst cor 검사시 환자의 체형과 몸무게에 따른 영상의 화질 차이점을 알아보고 진단적 유용성을 비교분석 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 본원에서 2013년 03월부터 2014년 02월까지 을지대학교병원에서 MRCP 검사를 시행한 34명을 대상으로 하였다. 34명중 남자 18명, 여자 16명, 평균연령은 55세이다. 검사장비는 siemens Skyra3.0T를 이용하였고 Parameter는 FOV 350mm, TR 2400ms, TE 695ms, Slice Thickness 1.0mm, Flip angle 120deg, Resolution 384×384 (ipat grappa factor3), Bandwidth 352Hz/px로 Trigger gating mode를 Phase scout mode와 Liver dome mode를 각각 검사하여 결과 분석은 영상의학과 복부전문의 1명, 전공의 2명, MR전문 방사선사 2명이 정성적으로 평가하였다. 결 과 : 검사 대상자들을 BMI 지수에 따라 구분하였고 영상의 분석결과 과체중 집단에서는 phase scout mode는 과체중 15명, 정상체중 4명이 우위를 나타냈고, liver dome mode는 과체중 5명, 정상체중 10명이 우위로 분석되었다. 검사 소요시간은 phase scout mode 5분 21초, liver dome mode 4분 36초로 41초정도의 차이로 평균검사시간은 liver dome mode가 적게 소요되었다. 결 론 : MRI 검사에 있어 그 목적에 맞는 sequence와 parameter를 적용하는 일은 임상검사에서 유용한 영상을 얻어내는데 있어 매우 중요하다. 그 중 MRCP 검사에 있어서도 환자의 체형이나 연령에 따라 적당한 검사방법을 택함으로써 획득되는 최종 영상의 질은 확연히 달라진다. 본 연구에서 34명의 검사자들을 대상으로 liver dome mode와 phase scout mode를 시행하여 과체중은 phase scout mode, 정상체중은 liver dome mode를 이용하여 검사하는 것이 유용함을 확인할 수 있었다.

목 적 : 고자장 3.0T MRI가 보편화되면서 임상에서 다양하게 이용되고 있다. 특히 척추 질환의 병리적 감별에 있어 지방 신호를 제거하는 지방억제기법이 유용하게 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 자체 제작한 phantom 영상을 획득하고 element의 signal intensity와 homogeneity를 분석하고자 한다. 또한 임상영상을 평가하고 각 지방억제기법의 장·단점을 비교·분석하여 최적의 지방억제를 위한 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구를 위하여 자체 제작한 phantom을 CHESS, SPAIR, STIR, Dixon sequence로 검사하여 각각 5개의 coronal 영상을 획득 한다. 5개의 영상 중 3번째 영상에서 1~25번까지 설정된 ROI의 signal intensity를 측정하여 평균과 변동계수를 산출한다. 임상영상에서는 Brain, C-spine, L-spine을 분석하여 유용한 기법을 평가 한다. 결 과 : Phantom영상의 Signal Intensity는 CHESS>Dixon>STIR>SPAIR로 SPAIR의 영상이 지방소거가 가장 양호하게 분석되었고, CHESS는 영상의 중심부로 부터 멀어질수록 지방제거가 현저하게 저하되었다. 영상의 변동계수는 CHESS>SPAIR>STIR>Dixon 으로 전체 영상의 homogeneity는 Dixon이 가장 양호하였다. Brain 임상영상의 지방억제는 STIR가, homogeneity는 Dixon이 양호하였다. C-spine은 STIR와 Dixon이 지방억제, homogeneity 모두 양호하였다. L-spine은 SPAIR와 CHESS의 지방억제가 양호하였고, homogeneity는 Dixon, STIR가 양호하였다. 결 론 : Phantom 영상의 지방제거는 SPAIR, STIR가 가장 우수하였고, 영상의 homogeneity는 Dixon이 가장 양호한 영상으로 평가 되었다. 환자를 대상으로 한 임상검사에서는 Brain 임상영상의 지방억제는 STIR가, homogeneity는 Dixon이 양호하였다. C-spine은 STIR와 Dixon이 지방억제, homogeneity 모두 양호하였다. L-spine의 지방억제는 SPAIR와 CHESS가, homogeneity는 Dixon, STIR가 양호하였다.