• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.21-26
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• 2010

Purpose: To analyze clinical, radiological and pathological features as well as clinical outcome after surgical treatment of patients with secondary chondrosarcoma arising from osteochondroma(tosis). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical records, radiographs, pathologic slides of 14 patients. Nine patients were male and fi ve were female. The mean age was 34 years. The mean follow-up period was 54 months. Results: All patients had a history of previous mass since childhood or puberty. Preexisted osteochondroma was single in 3 patients and multiple in 10. Remaining 1 patient had multiple osteochondromatosis with enchondromatosis. MRI clearly provided thickness of cartilage cap, which was over 2 cm except in 2 cases. Chondrosarcoma was grade 1 in all except 1 case, which was grade 2. Wide excision was performed in 10 patients, marginal excision in 3 and amputation in 1. Twelve patients were doing very well without evidence of disease. Among 3 patients with marginal excision, 1 patient had local recurrence and 1 patient died of disease. Conclusion: Comprehensive understanding of clinical, radiological and pathological features of secondary chondro sarcoma is warranted for accurate diagnosis. The best result can be expected with early recognition of malignant change of osteohcondroma(tosis) and wide excision.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.47-51
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• 2000

Chondromyxoid fibroma occurring in the hand is a rare benign tumor. Radiologically and histologically, it should be differentiated from the other benign bone lesions in the hand, such as enchondroma, chondroblastoma, giant cell reparative granuloma and chondrosarcoma. This report is dealt with 59-year-old female and 19-year-old male patient presenting lesions on their digits anddescribed unusual clinical, radiological and pathological features.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.227-236
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• 1992

From March 1979 through December 1986, 232 previously untreated patients with invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix stage IIB were treated at the Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital. The patients studied were staged according to the FIGO recommendations and the majority of patients were treated with external beam whole pelvis radiation and intracavitary radiation. Pretreatment parameters, including physical examination findings, blood parameters, prior medical illnesses, histology and abdomino-pelvic CT findings were studied, employing univariate and multivariate analyses to identify the potentially significant prognostic factors on locoregional control, disease free survival and overall survival. Histology, extent of parametrial involvement on physical examination and paraaortic lymph node metastasis on CT were found to have prognostic significance in the carcinoma of uterine cervix stage IIB.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.129-144
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• 2003

Usual interstitial pneumonia/Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia(bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia : BOOP), Acute interstitial pneumonia, respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease, Desquamative interstitial pneumonia, Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.305-314
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to compare the findings on the chest low-dose CT (LDCT) images between the negative and positive groups for pneumoconiosis in the group exposed to inorganic dust. From May 30, 2007 to August 31, 2008, total 328 subjects were examined by a LDCT. LDCT images were read by a chest radiologist who has much experience for reading of pneumoconiosis. All subjects were classified into two groups based on digital images after consensus reading of two radiologists according to the ILO 2000 guidelines; negative group (87, 26.5%) without pneumoconiosis and positive group (241, 73.5%). Statistical analysis was performed using a SPSS 14.0. There were significant differences in age (60.9 vs. 65.0, p<0.001), and in dust expose duration (17.0 vs. 19.2, p=0.024) between two groups, but no significant difference in smoking (p=0.784). Of the 328 subjects, 13 diagnosis were extracted from 245 subjects (74.7%). Coronary artery calcification (CAC) was significantly higher in positive group than that in negative group (36.9% vs. 25.3%, p=0.049). Honeycombing showed higher frequency in positive group than in negative group (6.2% vs. 1.2%, p=0.079). Pneumoconiosis findings caused by inorganic dusts exposure showed the significant relation with CAC on LDCT images. Future studies need to prove that pneumoconiosis finding is independent risk factor for CAC using a coronary artery angiography.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.26-35
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• 1994

Background: Bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma today needs further studies as an early diagnosis will drastically improve the chances of cure. Methods: Twenty-four cases of bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma for the period of 5 years were studied in terms of incidence, age, sex, underlying diseases, symptoms, radiographic findings, methods of diagnosis, clinical and pathologic staging, methods of treatment, and survival retrospectively. Results: No correlation was found between patients' age, sex and underlying diseases. Most common symptoms were cough(62.5%), chest pain(29.2%), and sputum(29.2%). Of the 24 cases, 13 patients(54.2%) had solitary nodule, 6 patients(25%) had multiple nodules. At the time of diagnosis, 3 patients(12.5%) had the stage I diseases, 3 patients(12.5%) had the stage II diseases, 4 patients(16.7%) had the stage IIIa diseases, 3 patients(12.5%) had the stage IIIb diseases, and 11 patients(45.8%) had the stage IV diseases. 14 cases(58.3%) were found inoperable at the time of admission; they all died within 17 months. In 7 cases with stage I, II, IIIa diseases curative resection were attempted, in 1 case with stage IV disease wedge resection for palliative management was performed, and in 4 cases patients were still alive at the time of conclusion of this study. Conclusion: We conclude that early diagnosis of disease will increase operability and improve chances of survival and that aggressive diagnostic workup for suspicious pulmonary infiltrate is essential as early operation offers the best chances of cure.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.109-114
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• 2009

Purpose: This study evaluated the preoperative and postoperative radiologic findings of patients with complete repairs after massive rotator cuff tears along with the incidence of re-tear and the clinical outcomes. Materials and methods: This study evaluated 33 cases who had open complete repairs for massive rotator cuff tears and these patients were followed up for more than 24 months. The clinical evaluation was performed according to the shoulder joint function test of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), and the degree of arthritis related to the massive rotator cuff tears was evaluated using the Hamada classification. Results: The ASES scores improved from 37.6 preoperatively to 85.6 postoperatively. The mean preoperative acromio-humeral interval (AHI) score was 6.5 mm, which increased to 9.3 mm immediately after surgery, and there was a decreased to 6.5 mm noted at the last follow up. The lower radiology stages of arthritis according to the classification showed better preoperative and postoperative results. Conclusion: An open complete repair as the surgical treatment for a massive rotator cuff tear showed satisfactory results for pain relief and an improvement in the shoulder joint function though re-tear after surgery.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.201-212
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• 2005

Purpose : Acute pyelonephritis is one of the most common causes of unexplained fever in children. It may lead to the development of progressive renal damage. However, the deteclion of acute pyelonephritis can be difficult, especially in infants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of various lab tests and imaging studies for acute renal parenchymal changes in children with APN. We correlated the clinical and laboratory manifestations of acute pyelonephritis with the Imaging studies. Methods : We reviewed the records of 115 children (85 males and 30 females) who were hospitalized Outing the period of January 1998 to December 2002 with initial clinical symptoms suggestive of pyelonephritis. The patients' age, sex, duration of fever, laboratory findings, and causative organisms were compared with the findings of imaging studies (Technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan, renal ultrasonography, intravenous pyelography, voiding cystourethrography). Results : No significant relation between the number of febrile days, leukocyte count, causative organism, and the renal abnormalities in the imaging studies were observed. On the other hand, both C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels were significantly elevated in children with positive dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan. Furthermore, females and children older than 1 year presented with significantly higher rate of abnormal dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan findings and vesicoureteral reflux presented by voiding cystourethrography. Conclusion : We recommend females and children older than 1 year who are suspected of acute pyelonephritis be evaluated carefully for renal involvement by performing imaging studies including dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan and voiding cystourethrography. (J Koroan Soc Pediatr Nephrol 2005;9:201-212)

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.45 no.11
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• pp.1311-1316
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• 2002

단순 흉부 X-선 사진은 흉곽내에 공기를 함유하고 있는 폐실질, 심장과 대혈관을 포함한 연부조직, 그리고 흉곽을 이루는 골격 등의 다양한 조직으로 이루어진 3차원적인 해부학적 구조물을 X-선 film이라는 2차원적 평면에 흑백의 음영으로 표현하는 검사이다. 뿐만아니라 이들 구조물들이 전후, 좌우로 겹쳐져 있어 병변이 쉽게 가려질 수 있고, 폐실질 질환 뿐만 아니라 심장 질환 또한 폐실질의 변화를 유발시킬 수 있으므로, 단순히 각 질환의 X-선 소견에 대한 지식을 습득하는 것보다는 병인과 해부학적인 지식에 대한 이해를 기본으로 X-선 판독에 임하는 것이 중요하다. 또한 환자들의 임상 증상과 부합되지 않는 X-선 소견이 관찰되거나, 치료 도중 임상 경과와 판독소견이 일치되지 않는다면 방사선과 전문의와의 긴밀한 의견교환이 진단과 치료에 중요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.141-150
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• 1995

종양유발성 골연화증은 종양에 의하여 생성된 활동성 펩티드호르몬과 유사한 물질이 골이나 위장관에 작용하여 칼슘대사와 인대사의 변화를 일으키거나, 정상적인 비타민 D대사에 장애를 일으킴으로써 2차적으로 발생되는 대사성 질환으로 알려져 있다. 이의 발생빈도는 매우 낮으며, 임상적으로는 체중과 신장의 감소, 전신적인 골격의 동통 및 근무력증과 병적 골절이 동반되어 나타난다. 방사선사진에서는 골소주의 전반적인 소실, 피질골의 비박, 위골절, 치조백선의 소실 등을 보이고, 실험실 소견에서는 혈청인의 농도와 신세뇨관에서 인의 재흡수율의 감소 및 혈청 알칼리성 인산화효소 농도의 상승이 관찰된다. 본질환은 종양이 제거되면 별도의 부가적인 치료 없이도 임상적, 방사선학적 소견 및 실험실 소견의 뚜렷한 개선을 보이므로 이의 치료에 있어서 정확한 진단이 매우 중요하다. 저자들은 전신적인 동통과 근무력증을 주소로 내원한 환자들에게서 발생된 종양유발성 골연화증 3예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 이를 보고하는 바이다.