• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.584-590
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• 2012

The structural and functional disorder of a detrusor induces a bladder hypertrophy and degenerates a bladder muscle gradually by preventing normal urination. Thus, the thickness of the bladder wall has been increased in proportion to the degree of bladder outlet obstruction. In this study, the mechanical characteristics of the detrusor is analyzed for the physical properties and the thickness changes of the bladder muscle using a mathematically analytic method. In order to obtain the mechanical property of the bladder muscle, the tensile test of porcine bladder tissue is performed because its property is similar to that of human. The result of tensile test is applied to the mathematically model as Mooney Rivlin coefficients which represent the hyperelastic material. The model of the bladder is defined as the spherical shape with the initial volume of 50ml. The principal stress and strain according to the thickness are analyzed. Also, computer simulations for three types of the material property for the model of the bladder are performed based on the fact that the stiffness of the bladder is weakened as the progress of the benign prostatic hyperplasia. As a result, the principal stress is 341kPa at the initial thickness of 2.2mm, and is 249kPa at 6.5mm. As the bladder wall thickness increases, the principal stress decreases. The principal stress and strain decrease as the stiffness of the bladder decreases under the same thinkness.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.268-271
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• 2002

Transitional cell carcinoma(TCC) was identified by cytological and ultrasonographic findings in an 11-year-old, intact female Yorkshire terrier with intermittent hematuria for three years. In color-doppler ultrasound images there was marked irregular wall thickness of the bladder surface and well-defined hyperechoic focal lesions within the mass. Active vascular response was observed in the surroundings of hyperechoic lesions.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.973-990
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• 1996

To investigate diagnostic imaging of cystitis and to apply it to the small animal practice, ultrasonogram of urinary bladder with moderate distension(4ml/kg) and with complete distension(9ml/kg) to evaluate the irregularity and thickness of bladder, radiography and histopathological examination were performed after experimental cystitis induction. On double contrast cystography, mucosal membrane of the urinary bladder was smooth and thickening urinary bladder wall was not found before cystitis induction. At 3rd day post induction(PI), mucosal irregularity was noted at the cranioventral region of the urinary bladder. Thickening of the urinary bladder wall and filling defect was observed as well. Cystographic findings of 7, 10, 15, 21 day PI were similar to that of 3rd day PI. On ultrasonographic findings of the mural thickness in induction group, it was ascertain that the mural thickness with moderate distention was more thickened than with complete distention at transverse scan. Ultrasonographic findings at longitudinal scan were similar to those of transverse scan. On ultrasonographic findings of mucosal irregularity in induction group, from PI to 7 day PI, mucosal irregularity with moderate distention was more irregular than mucosal irregularity with complete distention. At 10 day PI, there was similarity between moderate distention and complete distention. On histopathologic examination of a section of urinary bladder taken 3 day PI, the mucosal and submucosa were infiltrated by a mixture of thick inflammatory exudate which was composed of neutrophil, plasma protein, bacterial colony and necrotic cells. Congestion, hemorrhage and edema were also observed in the submucosa. At 7th day PI, the mucosal change was similar to that of 3rd day PI, but neovascularization and fibroplasia were observed in the submucosa. At 15th and 21th day PI, mild hyperplasia of mucosal epithelium was observed in the mucosa. Deposition of collagen, neovascularization and severe diffuse infiltration of lymphocyte were observed. These results suggest that ultrasonographic examination with moderate distention is considered to be a more simple, rapid, noninvasive, sensitive and useful diagnostic method than other diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of the cystitis and the differential diagnosis of urinary tract infection.

• ALGAE
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2006

Diurnal and age-related changes in air pressure were measured in air bladders of Ascophyllum nodosum from the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. Exterior and interior bladder volumes vary significantly with 4 and 6 y bladders being about 40% larger than 2 y bladders (p < 0.01). Freshly collected bladders yielded a mean pressure of 40.8 ± 6.5 cm H2O. Overnight (20 h) dark treatment at 15°C generated pressure reductions by 80% in 2 y bladders but only by about 30% in 4 and 6 y bladders. Furthermore, in 2 y bladders 8 out of 11 bladders were reduced to atmospheric pressure. Pressure losses were inversely related to pressure recovery after 2.5 h in natural daylight, but after 5 h in daylight there was no significant difference in pressure within the age groups. Even under 25% of full illumination, bladders inflated to full pressure after 5 h. The results show that differences in bladder age and bladder wall thickness have roles in diurnal patterns of bladder inflation and deflation. These results confirm that bladder inflation is based on photosynthetic O2 production and not on partial pressures of O2 in the surrounding medium as was suggested for Sargassum. Chemical analyses of fluid recovered after the interior of bladders were washed with saline showed no evidence for the occurrence of surfactant that might be responsible for maintaining the air-liquid interface.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2000

자궁경부암 환자의 방사선 조사시 고려하여야 할 사항 중 한가지는 결정 장기인 방광 및 직장의 부작용이다. 강내 고선량률 근접 치료시 방광과 직장의 흡수선량을 열형광량계 선량측정법을 이용하여 간접적으로 측정하였다 방광 및 직장의 부작용을 줄일 수 있는 방법이 제안되었다. 방사선 치료 후 예후관찰 중인 200명의 자궁경부암 환자의 자기공명 영상에서 자궁경부의 중심축에서 방광 및 직장 그리고 자궁벽의 두께를 측정하였다. 밀봉시킨 열형광량계를 오보이드의 팩킹거즈 위에 놓고 씨물레이션 필름 상에서 오보이드의 중심에서부터의 거리를 측정한 후 실제의 방광과 직장의 흡수선량을 계산하였다. 발표된 연구결과들에서 방광 및 직장의 최대 견딤선량을 계산하였고 고선량률 근접치료 1회당의 허용선량을 토대로 양방향의 팩킹두께를 알아냈다 방광과 직장방향의 최소의 팩킹두께는 각각 0.43 과 0.92 cm 이었다. 이 결과를 마이스버거 다항식을 이용한 계산결과와 비교하였다. 본 연구에서 제시한 방법이 임상에서 고선량률 근접 치료시 방광과 직장 같은 결정장기의 흡수선량을 평가하는 방법으로 사용되기를 바란다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2007

목 적: 본원에서 시행하고 있는 전립선암의 세기조절 방사선치료시 직장 내에 존재하는 불균질부에 의한 선량변화를 전산화 치료계획 선량과 자체 제작한 전립선암 환자형 골반 팬톰을 이용하여 측정한 선량을 비교하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 전립선암 환자형 골반 팬톰(타원형의 물 팬톰: $30\times20\times20cm^3$, 방광, 직장, 정낭을 묘사하는 팬톰)을 제작하였으며, 전산화단층촬영으로 3차원 영상을 획득하였다. 전산화치료계획장치(ECLIPSE, Varian, USA), 6 MV X선(Clinac 6EX, Varian, USA)을 이용하여 세기조절 방사선치료계획을 수립한 후, 전립선암 환자형 골반 팬톰을 이용하여 직장벽, 방광벽, 정낭 부위에 TLD를 삽입하고, 전산화치료계획 선량과 비교하였다. 결 과: 전산화치료계획에 의한 선량은 직장벽 100%, 방광벽 52%, 우측 정낭 86%, 좌측 정낭 87%, 표면 18%였으나, TLD로 측정 한 선량은 직장벽 89%, 방광벽 54%, 우측 정낭 85%, 좌측 정낭 84%, 표면 17%로 측정되었다. 직장벽은 11%, 방광벽은 2%, 우측 정낭은 1%, 좌측 정낭 3%, 표면 1%의 선량차이를 확인하였다. 결 론: 본원에서 개발한 전립선암 환자형 골반 팬톰으로 전산화치료계획에서 구현하는 불균질부 선량계산의 오차를 확인할 수 있었으며, 다양한 선량 측정 장치(TLD, film)를 이용하여 쉽고 간편하게 선량 검증을 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.429-433
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• 2005

We investigated the effects of aqueous extract from talc for suppression in the process of cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis in the rat. The weight of urinary bladder was increased in the cyclophosphamide-injected rat compared with normal, but the increase of weight was arrested by intake of talc. More similar results showed in the uric test involving nitrate content and blood cell number and serum analysis involving the content of blood urea nitrogen and uric acid in the talc challenged rat compared with control one. More severe histological changes of urinary bladder such as edema, wall thickness, bleeding, vacuolation in mucosal epithelium were demonstrated in the rat injected with cyclophosphamide compared with normal. Fewer scores of these changes such as edema and bleeding were observed in rats treated with talc. In the immunohistochemical analysis, the expression of inflammatory-related protein examined tended to increase in the urinary bladder of cyclophosphamide-injected rat, especially COX-2 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in mucosal epithelium and iNOS and $IL-1{\beta}$ in mucosal and muscular layer. The decline of these immunoreation were observed in the talc treated rat, significant decrease of COX-2 was detected in mucosal epithelium and iNOS in submucosal layer. These results suggest that talc may use as a useful therapeutic agent for noninfectious cystitis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2018

Aim of the present study was to provide presence of opisthorchiid metacercariae in cyprinid fish Leuciscus idus in Nura-Sarysu river, Kazakhstan. Infection rate of the ides by the metacercariae was 42%. The metacercariae, similar morphologically to those of the liver flukes, were found: elliptical in shape, $0.19-0.25{\times}0.15-0.22mm$, oral and ventral suckers nearly equal size, and excretory bladder O-shape with black content, occupying posterior part of the body. The metacercariae were divided into 2 groups with differences in size and thickness of cyst wall. Adult flukes were recovered from the Syrian hamsters infected with the opisthorch metacercariae and identified with morphological characters to Opisthorchis felineus and Metorchis bilis. DNA sequences of ITS1, ITS2, and cox1 supported the taxonomic assignment.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2011

We detected metacercariae of Echinostoma revolutum in Filopaludina sp. snails purchased from a local market in Nam Dinh Province for the first time in Vietnam. Adult flukes were harvested from experimentally infected hamsters at days 14 and 17 post-infection. The metacercariae were round, $170-190{\mu}m$ (n=15) in diameter, with a cyst wall thickness of about $12{\mu}m$. A total of 37 collar spines were arranged around the head collar, and large excretory granules were seen in 2 canals of the excretory bladder. The 14-day old adult flukes were elongated, ventrally curved, and $5.0-7.2{\times}0.8-1.3mm$ (n=20). The head collar had a total of 37 collar spines arranged in 2 alternating rows, including 5 corner spines on each side. The cirrus sac contained a saccular seminal vesicle, a prostatic gland, and an unarmed cirrus. Two tandem testes were smooth or slightly lobed. Eggs were ovoid to elliptical, $110-118{\times}70-75{\mu}m$. These morphological characters were similar to those of E. revolutum and E. jurini. We tentatively identified it as E. revolutum because the validity of E. jurini remains to be elucidated. The taxonomic relationship of E. revolutum and E. jurini is discussed.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2009

Paragonimus harinasutai metacercariae were found in a species of freshwater crab, Indochinamon ou, collected in a small stream of Namback District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. Adult flukes were recovered after experimental infection of the metacercariae to dogs. Metacercariae were round or slightly elliptical, $0.666{\times}0.626\;mm$ in average size, and had a thin cyst wall of about $20{\mu}m$ in thickness, a black excretory bladder, convoluted ceca, and some pinkish materials in the body. Adults were somewhat elongated, $95.2{\times}36.5\;mm$ in average size, covered with single-tipped tegumental spines, had a smaller oral sucker than the ventral sucker, a moderately branched ovary, and 5-6 lobulated testes. Eggs were ovoid and bilaterally symmetrical in shape, $79{\times}45{\mu}m$ in average size, and had a uniformly thickened shell. By the present study, it has been confirmed that I. ou is a new second intermediate host for P. harinasutai.