• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.384-390
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• 1994

악성 종양의 척추 전이를 진단하는 데 bone scan과 MRI의 소견을 비교하여 보았다. 20명의 악성 종양환자를 대상으로 하였으며 환자의 평균 연령은 60.1 세였고 두 검사의 시행 간격은 평균 16.6일 이었다. 원발암은 폐암이 8명으로 가장 많았고 대장암, 위암, 유방암이 각각 2명, 전립선암, 갑상선암, 악성 임파종이 각각 1명이었으며 3명은 원발 장소를 모르는 전이성 선암 환자였다. 방법으로 척추를 7개의 구역 즉 경추(Cl-C7), 상부 흉추(D1-D4), 중부 흉추(D5-D8), 하부 흉추(D9-D12), 상부 요추(L1, 2), 하부 요추(L3-5) 및 천골로 나누어 총 105개 구역을 서로 비교하였다. 총 105개 구역 중 46개 구역에서 bone scan이나 MRI에서 양성으로 나왔는데 bone scan에서는 30개 구역(65.2%), MRI에서는 44개 구역(95.7%)에서 양성으로 나와 MRI 민감도가 bone scan 보다 높았다. 비교한 105개 구역 중 87개 구역(82.9%)에서 서로 일치하는 결과를 보인 반면 18개 구역(17.1%)에서 두 검사 결과가 서로 일치하지 않았는데 2개 구역에서는 bone scan에서 양성이나 MRI 검사에는 정상인 경우이고 16개 구역에서는 MRI 검사 결과 양성치나 bone scan에서 음성인 경우였다. 일치하지 않는 구역은 경추 구역이 가장 많았으며 진단별로 보면 위암의 경우에 가장 많았다. 한편 bone scan에서 12명의 환자에서 척추 이외의 다른 골격계에 전이 소견을 보였으며 2명의 환자 3개 구역이 양성으로 나왔으나 이 부위가 MRI 검사에 포함되지 않아 비교에서 제외되었다. 악성 종양의 척추전이를 진단하는데 MRI가 bone scan보다 민감하였지만 bone scan은 전골격계에 대하여 손쉽게 전이 여부를 평가할 수 있으므로 일차적 선별 검사로 매우 유용하다. 그리고 bone scan의 결과와 임상 소견이 일치하지 않을 때 MRI를 선택적으로 시행하면 진단의 정확성을 더욱 높일 수 있다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.546-552
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• 2007

목적: 유방암 환자에게 불필요한 액와림프절 전절제술을 예방하기 위해서는 감시림프절을 절제하여 전이 여부를 평가하는 것이 중요하다. 감시림프절 매핑을 위한 방사성교질중 antimony trisulfide colloid (ASC), tin colloid (TC), human serum albumin (HSA) 이상의 3가지 교질에 $^{99m}Tc$을 표지하여 각각에서 림포신티그라피, 감시림프절 매핑의 성적을 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 10월부터 2006년 12월까지 임상적으로 액와림프절 전이가 없는 조기 유방암 환자 총 397명에게 시행한 림포신티그라피와 수술 중 감시림프절 절제 동결절편 검사, 및 수술 후 병리 소견을 후향적으로 평가하였다. 림포신티그라피 영상 소견을 분석하고, 감시림프절의 발견율(identification rate)과 위음성율(false negative rate), 그리고 음성예측도(negative predictive value)를 구하여 각 군의 자료에 대해 Fisher 직접확률법으로 비교하였다. 결과: 202명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$ ASC를, 120명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-TC를, 75명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-HSA를 사용하였으며 평균 연령, 병기, 원발 종양의 크기 등에서는 각 군별 환자들 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. ASE는 59명에게는 유륜부 피내 혹은 피하주사법을 사용했으며 136명에게는 종양주위 주사를, 그리고 7명의 환자에게는 두 가지를 병용하였다. TC와 HSA를 사용한 환자들에게는 모두 피내 혹은 피하주사하였다. 액와림프절 전이는 ASE사용 군에서 33.2%, TC 사용군에서 31.7%, HSA 사용 군에서 22.7%였으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 감시 림프절 발견율(IR) 과 위음성율(FNR) 그리고 음성예측도(NPV) 는 사용한 교질 ASC/TC/HSA 각각에 대해 99.0%, 21.5%, 90.5% / 96.7%, 20.5%, 90.7% / 94.7%, 17.7%, 94.7%로 사용한 교질의 종류에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 방사성교질의 주사방법에 따라서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 림포신티그라피의 영상에서 감시림프절이 명확히 구분된 경우는 ASC에서 79.6%, TC 에서 92.5%, HSA에서 88.6%였다. 림프관이 관찰된 비율은 ASC에서 43.6%, TC에서 0.8%, HSA 에서 96.8%이었다. 림포신티그라피에서 관찰된 감시림프절의 개수는 HSA가 가장 많았지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: ASC, TC 및 HSA등의 방사성교질을 이용한 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 서로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2009

Purpose: Several radioactive agents were used for lymphoscintigraphy in breast cancer. But recently, due to the change of local radiopharmaceutical licensing policy and discontinuation of supplies from manufacturer, we could not use many radiocolloids such as $^{99m}Tc$-Antimony Trisulfide Colloid, $^{99m}Tc$-Tin Colloid, $^{99m}Tc$-Human Serum Albumin. So it is necessary to use the substitution radiopharmaceutical. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the performance of substitution radiopharmaceutical ($^{99m}Tc$-Phytate) including the existing radiocolloids and to set up of the appropriate protocol in lymphoscintigraphy. Materials and Methods: For each radiocolloids ($^{99m}Tc$-Antimony Trisulfide Colloid (ASC), $^{99m}Tc$-Tin Colloid (TC), $^{99m}Tc$-Human Serum Albumin (HSA), $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate) were performed the particle size by Zeta Sizer (Nano-ZS) and we compared the radiolabeling time, procedure and acquisition time for each of the radiocolloids (total 200 patients). For the last time, we made an analysis of image for each of the radiocolloids with our previous report (SJ Jang et al, Korean Nucl Med Mol imaging Vol.41, No.6, Dec 2007). Results: The particle size of each radiocolloids showed A.S.C (50 nm), T.C (310 nm), H.S.A (10.8 nm), $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate (499 nm). The labeling and acquisition time for each of the radiocolloids showed no substantial difference. But there is difference of the labeling time for the A.S.C. because the ASC procedure need to boiling process. There were no significant differences among those radiocolloids (p>0.005) in the identification rate (IR), false negative rate (FNR), and negative predictive value (NPV). Conclusions: $^{99m}Tc$-labeled radiocolloids showed equivalent results in lymphoscintigraphy. Therefore, in this exam of each radiocolloids could be applied appropriate protocol in lymphoscintigraphy.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.866-877
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• 2022

Objective: The optimal imaging approach for evaluating pathological nipple discharge remains unclear. We investigated the value of adding ductography to ultrasound (US) for evaluating pathologic nipple discharge in patients with negative mammography findings. Materials and Methods: From July 2003 to December 2018, 101 women (mean age, 46.3 ± 12.2 years; range, 23-75 years) with pathologic nipple discharge were evaluated using pre-ductography (initial) US, ductography, and post-ductography US. The imaging findings were reviewed retrospectively. The standard reference was surgery (70 patients) or > 2 years of follow-up with US (31 patients). The diagnostic performances of initial US, ductography, and post-ductography US for detecting malignancy were compared using the McNemar's test or a generalized estimating equation. Results: In total, 47 papillomas, 30 other benign lesions, seven high-risk lesions, and 17 malignant lesions were identified as underlying causes of pathologic nipple discharge. Only eight of the 17 malignancies were detected on the initial US, while the remaining nine malignancies were detected by ductography. Among the nine malignancies detected by ductography, eight were detected on post-ductography US and could be localized for US-guided intervention. The sensitivities of ductography (94.1% [16/17]) and post-ductography US (94.1% [16/17]) were significantly higher than those of initial US (47.1% [8/17]; p = 0.027 and 0.013, respectively). The negative predictive value of post-ductography US (96.9% [31/32]) was significantly higher than that of the initial US (83.3% [45/54]; p = 0.006). Specificity was significantly higher for initial US than for ductography and post-ductography US (p = 0.001 for all). Conclusion: The combined use of ductography and US has a high sensitivity for detecting malignancy in patients with pathologic nipple discharge and negative mammography. Ductography findings enable lesion localization on second-look post-ductography US, thus facilitating the selection of optimal treatment plans.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2011

Objective : The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) in patients with multiple brain metastases and to investigate prognostic factors related to treatment outcome. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed clinico-radiological and dosimetric data of 36 patients with 4-14 brain metastases who underwent GKRS for 264 lesions between August 2008 and April 2011. The most common primary tumor site was the lung (n=22), followed by breast (n=7). At GKRS, the median Karnofsky performance scale score was 90 and the mean tumor volume was 1.2 cc (0.002-12.6). The mean prescription dose of 17.8 Gy was delivered to the mean 61.1% isodose line. Among 264 metastases, 175 lesions were assessed for treatment response by at least one imaging follow-up. Results : The overall median survival after GKRS was $9.1{\pm}1.7$ months. Among various factors, primary tumor control was a significant prognostic factor ($11.1{\pm}$1.3 months vs. $3.3{\pm}2.4$ months, p=0.031). The calculated local tumor control rate at 6 and 9 months after GKRS were 87.9% and 84.2%, respectively. Paddick's conformity index (>0.75) was significantly related to local tumor control. The actuarial peritumoral edema reduction rate was 22.4% at 6 months. Conclusion : According to our results, GKRS can provide beneficial effect for the patients with multiple (4 or more) brain metastases, when systemic cancer is controlled. And, careful dosimetry is essential for local tumor control. Therefore, GKRS can be considered as one of the treatment modalities for multiple brain metastase.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2019

Background: Magnetic resonance (MR) image guided radiation therapy system, enables real time MR guided radiotherapy (RT) without additional radiation exposure to patients during treatment. However, MR image lacks electron density information required for dose calculation. Image fusion algorithm with deformable registration between MR and computed tomography (CT) was developed to solve this issue. However, delivered dose may be different due to volumetric changes during image registration process. In this respect, synthetic CT generated from the MR image would provide more accurate information required for the real time RT. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 1,209 MR images from 16 patients who underwent MR guided RT. Structures were divided into five tissue types, air, lung, fat, soft tissue and bone, according to the Hounsfield unit of deformed CT. Using the deep learning model (U-NET model), synthetic CT images were generated from the MR images acquired during RT. This synthetic CT images were compared to deformed CT generated using the deformable registration. Pixel-to-pixel match was conducted to compare the synthetic and deformed CT images. Results and Discussion: In two test image sets, average pixel match rate per section was more than 70% (67.9 to 80.3% and 60.1 to 79%; synthetic CT pixel/deformed planning CT pixel) and the average pixel match rate in the entire patient image set was 69.8%. Conclusion: The synthetic CT generated from the MR images were comparable to deformed CT, suggesting possible use for real time RT. Deep learning model may further improve match rate of synthetic CT with larger MR imaging data.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2020

The ability to directly harvest thin and superthin perforator flaps without jeopardizing their vascularity depends on knowledge of the microsurgical vascular anatomy of each perforator within the subcutaneous tissue up to the dermis. In this paper, we report our experience with ultrahigh-frequency ultrasound (UHF-US) in the preoperative planning of thin and superthin flaps. Between May 2017 and September 2018, perforators of seven patients were preoperatively evaluated by both ultrasound (using an 18-MHz linear probe) and UHF-US (using 48- and 70-MHz linear probes). Thin flaps (two cases) and superthin flaps (five cases) were elevated for the reconstruction of head and neck oncologic defects and lower limb traumatic defects. The mean flap size was 6.5×15 cm (range, 5×8 to 7.5×23 cm). No complications occurred, and all flaps survived completely. In all cases, we found 100% agreement between the preoperative UHF-US results and the intraoperative findings. The final reconstructive outcomes were considered satisfactory by both the surgeon and the patients. In conclusion, UHF-US was found to be very useful in the preoperative planning of thin and superthin free flaps, as it allows precise anticipation of very superficial microvascular anatomy. UHF-US may represent the next frontier in thin, superthin, and pure skin perforator flap design.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2006

Bone metastasis is a common sequelae of solid malignant tumors such as prostate, breast, lung, and renal cancers, which can lead to various complications, including fractures, hypercalcemia, and bone pain, as well as reduced performance status and quality of life it occurs as a result of a complex pathophysiologic process between host and tumor cells leading to cellular invasion, migration adhesion, and stimulation of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. Several sequelae occur as a result of osseous metastases and resulting bone pain can lead to significant debilitation. A multidisciplinary approach is usually required not only to address the etiology of the pain and its complicating factors but also to treat the patient appropriately. Pharmaceutical therapy of bone pain, includes non-steroidal analgesics, opiates, steroids, hormones, bisphosphonates, and chemotherapy. While external beam radiation therapy remains the mainstay of pain palliation of a solitary lesions, bone seeking radiopharmaceuticals have entered the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of multiple painful osseous lesions. $^{32}P,\;^{89}SrCl,\;^{153}Sm-EDTMP,\;^{188}Re/^{186}Re-HEDP,\;and\;^{177}Lu-EDTMP$ can be used to treat painful osseous metastases. These various radiopharmaceuticals have shown good efficacy in relieving bone pain secondary to bone metastasis. This systemic form of metabolic radiotherapy is simple to administer and complements other treatment options. This has been associated with improved mobility in many patients, reduced dependence on narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics, improved performance status and quality of life, and, in some studios, improved survival. All of these agents, although comprising different physical and chemical characteristics, offer certain advantages in that they are simple to administer, are well tolerated by the patient if used appropriately, and can be used alone or in combination with the other forms of treatment. This article illustrates the salient features of these radiopharmaceuticals, including the usual therapuetic dose, method of administration, and indications for use and also describe about the pre-management checklists, and jndication/contraindication and follow-up protocol.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권44호
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• pp.273.1-273.15
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• 2018

Background: Sparganosis is a larval cestodiasis caused by the plerocercoid of Spirometra spp. Since the first description of human sparganosis in 1924, several hundred cases have been reported in Korea. However, systematic approaches for literature surveys of Korean sparganosis have seldom appeared. Methods: We searched publicly available databases such as PubMed, Research Information Sharing Service, and Korea Medical Citation Index with relevant Medical Subject Headings. Results: At least 438 Korean sparganosis cases have been described from 1924 to 2015. Preoperative diagnosis has been significantly increased since the 1980s due to popularization of serological and imaging diagnostics. Cases were largely detected from fifth decades in general, but cerebral sparganosis was detected in relatively young age groups (third and fourth decades). Sparganosis was prevalent in men (75.9%). Consumption of frog/snake and drinking unfiltered water were found in 63.4% and 16.9% of patients, respectively. Most frequently affected sites were subcutaneous tissues (49.9%), followed by the central nervous system (36.2%). Involvements of visceral organs (7.6%), ocular regions (3.6%), and muscles (2.7%) were noticed. In women, breast sparganosis constituted a large proportion (34.2%). Sparganosis associated with immunocompromised patients has recently been reported. Conclusion: Sparganosis has been continuously reported in Korea during the past 90 years, although its incidence has decreased during the last 20 years. The disease is mostly characterized by subcutaneous nodule, but infection of the worm in vital organs often results in serious illness. Continuous awareness is warranted to monitor sparganosis occurrence and associated clinical consequences.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권5호
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• pp.1210-1215
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• 2020

스파르가눔증은 스피로메트라 아속의 유충 감염에 의해 발생하는 드문 기생충 질환이다. 경부 스파르가눔증은 드문 질환이기 때문에 림프절 병증이나 연부 조직 종양으로 오인되어 진단이 어려울 수 있다. 저자들은 영상 소견이 진단에 중요한 역할을 하였던 53세 여성 환자의 현성 경부 스파르가눔증의 증례를 보고한다. 이 증례 보고를 통해 저자들은 만져지는 경부 종물이 있을 때 스파르가눔증을 감별진단으로 고려해야 하며, 정확한 진단을 위해서는 스파르가눔증에 대한 임상적 의심 및 영상의학적 소견에 대한 이해가 중요함을 강조하고자 한다.