• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.362-370
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• 2023

Objective: To report the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with underlying B-cell lymphoma and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showing migratory airspace opacities on serial chest computed tomography (CT) with persistent COVID-19 symptoms. Materials and Methods: From January 2020 to June 2022, of the 56 patients with underlying hematologic malignancy who had undergone chest CT more than once at our hospital after acquiring COVID-19, seven adult patients (5 female; age range, 37-71 years; median age, 45 years) who showed migratory airspace opacities on chest CT were selected for the analysis of clinical and CT features. Results: All patients had been diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma (three diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and four follicular lymphoma) and had received B-cell depleting chemotherapy, including rituximab, within three months prior to COVID-19 diagnosis. The patients underwent a median of 3 CT scans during the follow-up period (median 124 days). All patients showed multifocal patchy peripheral ground glass opacities (GGOs) with basal predominance in the baseline CTs. In all patients, follow-up CTs demonstrated clearing of previous airspace opacities with the development of new peripheral and peribronchial GGO and consolidation in different locations. Throughout the follow-up period, all patients demonstrated prolonged COVID-19 symptoms accompanied by positive polymerase chain reaction results from nasopharyngeal swabs, with cycle threshold values of less than 25. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients with B-cell lymphoma who had received B-cell depleting therapy and are experiencing prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and persistent symptoms may demonstrate migratory airspace opacities on serial CT, which could be interpreted as ongoing COVID-19 pneumonia.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate the potential value of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT in predicting the survival of patients with primary tracheal malignant tumors. Materials and Methods: An analysis of FDG PET/CT findings in 37 primary tracheal malignant tumor patients with a median follow-up period of 43.2 months (range, 10.8-143.2 months) was performed. Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to assess the associations between quantitative ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT parameters, other clinic-pathological factors, and overall survival (OS). A risk prognosis model was established according to the independent prognostic factors identified on multivariate analysis. A survival curve determined by the Kaplan-Meier method was used to assess whether the prognosis prediction model could effectively stratify patients with different risks factors. Results: The median survival time of the 37 patients with tracheal tumors was 38.0 months, with a 95% confidence interval of 10.8 to 65.2 months. The 3-year, 5-year and 10-year survival rate were 54.1%, 43.2%, and 16.2%, respectively. The metabolic tumor volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), maximum standardized uptake value, age, pathological type, extension categories, and lymph node stage were included in multivariate analyses. Multivariate analysis showed MTV (p = 0.011), TLG (p = 0.020), pathological type (p = 0.037), and extension categories (p = 0.038) were independent prognostic factors for OS. Additionally, assessment of the survival curve using the Kaplan-Meier method showed that our prognosis prediction model can effectively stratify patients with different risks factors (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study shows that ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT can predict the survival of patients with primary tracheal malignant tumors. Patients with an MTV > 5.19, a TLG > 16.94 on PET/CT scans, squamous cell carcinoma, and non-E1 were more likely to have a reduced OS.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2012

Siemens사의 CT 선량 감소 소프트웨어인 IRIS의 적용을 통하여 CT 선량 감소 시 노이즈 감소 효과와 해상력의 보존 그리고 ACCT에 IRIS 각 kernel의 적용 시 SUV 변화를 확인하는데 목적을 두었다. Biograph mCT 40 slice 스캐너를 이용하여 AAPM CT performance phantom, Anthropomorphic chest phantom을 관전압 120 kVp로 고정하고 100-10 mAs까지 15%감소하여 스캔 후 FBP, IRIS 각 kernel을 적용하여 재구성 하여 영상의 노이즈, 해상력, 영상 평가를 시행하였다. NEMA IEC body phantom을 이용하여 55.5 MBq를 background에 주입하고 열소와 배후 방사의 비를 8:1이 되도록 모형을 제작하였다. 120 kVp, 50 mAs 조건으로 1분, 2분, 3분, 4분 스캔하여 영상을 획득한 후 ACCT에 IRIS 각 kernel을 적용하여 기존 FBP 방식을 적용한 SUV와의 평가를 시행하였다. IRIS의 적용 시 기존 FBP 방식에 비하여 45% 선량을 감소하였음에도 불구하고 해상력 저하 없는 노이즈 감소 효과가 확인 되었으며 SUV 평가 실험에서 IRIS의 I70f kernel을 제외하고는 기존 FBP 방식을 통하여 획득된 SUV와 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구를 통하여 IRIS 적용 시 기존 FBP 방식에 비하여 CT 피폭선량 감소와 해상력 저하 없는 노이즈 감소 효과를 입증하였으며 IRIS kernel의 적절한 적용을 통하여 PET/CT 검사 시 환자 피폭선량 감소는 물론 FBP 방식에 비하여 우수한 영상의 획득이 가능할 것이라 사료된다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2008

유방암은 FDG PET-CT에서 예민도는 80~96%, 특이도는 75~95% 정도이며, 유방촬영(mammography) 소견상 판단이 어려운 수진자에게 매우 유용하며, 검진으로서의 조기 암 검출을 충분히 기대할 수 있다. PET-CT에서 대부분의 검사는 앙와위(supine position)으로 검사되어 전신검사(whole body scan)에서 원형으로부터 변형된 유방영상을 획득된다. 반면에 보정구를 이용하여 복와위(prone position)으로 영상을 획득할 경우, 유방을 중력에 의존하여 보다 원형에 가깝게 표현함으로써 영상의 진단가치를 높일 수 있기에 그 유용성을 평가하였다. 유방암으로 의심되거나 확진 된 여성 환자 30명을 대상으로 하였으며, $^{18}F$-FDG 주사한 뒤 60분 후 supine position으로 whole body PET-CT scan 시행 후, 보정구를 이용하여 prone position으로 병변에 대한 추가검사(lesional scan)를 시행하였다. 각각 획득된 영상은 핵의학과 의사로부터 blind test를 하였고, PET-CT 영상의 SUV를 측정하여 분석하였다. 30명 중 27명의 환자에게서 prone자세가 진단 용이성과 정확한 판별률이 높았으며, 나머지 3명의 경우는 병소가 1 cm 이하의 크기로 인하여, MRI상에는 나타났지만 PET-CT에서는 진단에 의미있는 관찰을 할 수 없었다. supine position과 비교하여 prone position은 구조물의 중력에 의한 변형수치가 낮아, 병변의 구별이 곤란한 경우 명확하게 감별되었다. 각 자세에서 SUV분석은 유의수준 0.004로 유의하였다. Supine position을 통한 PET-CT 전신검사 후의 보정구를 이용한 prone position로 병변에 대한 lesional scan은 두 자세의 비교가 모두 가능하였으며, 경우에 따라 결정적으로 진단에 영향을 주었다. 두 가지 자세의 영상비교에 있어 prone position이 원발성(primary) 병변의 진단은 물론, 미세전이(micrometastasis)의 검출이 가능하였다. 이러한 prone position을 기반으로 구조적인 문제를 정량적 분석과 함께 극복한다면 병변의 진단에 있어 보다 유용한 진단적 정보를 얻을 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권6호
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• pp.1436-1447
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• 2020

목적 간질부종성 췌장염으로 진단된 환자군에서 괴사성 췌장염으로의 진행을 예측할 수 있는 입원 당시 초기 임상소견 및 CT 소견을 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법 간질부종성 췌장염으로 진단되어 입원 당시 및 14일 이내 추적 조영증강 CT를 시행한 178명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 두 명의 영상의학 전문의가 추적 CT를 분석하여 간질부종성 또는 괴사성 췌장염을 결정하였다. 입원 당시 혈액검사 소견도 기록하였다. 간질부종성-간질부종성 췌장염 환자군과 간질부종성-괴사성 췌장염 환자군 간에 임상소견, CT 소견 및 혈액검사 소견들을 비교하였다. 다변량 분석도 시행하였다. 결과 간질부종성-간질부종성 췌장염 환자군은 112명, 간질부종성-괴사성 췌장염 환자군은 66명이었다. 알코올성 췌장염의 비율은 간질부종성-괴사성 췌장염 환자군이 더 높았다. 입원 당시 CT 소견 중 췌장주위 액체저류, 췌장실질의 비균질성은 간질부종성-괴사성 췌장염 환자군에서 더 흔하게 나타났다. 입원 당시 혈액검사 소견 중 혈청 C-반응성 단백 수치 및 백혈구수가 간질부종성-괴사성 췌장염 환자군에서 더 높게 나타났다. 다변량 분석을 시행했을 때 췌장주위 액체저류와 췌장실질의 비균질성 소견이 두 환자군을 구별하는데 유의한 인자로 나타났다. 결론 초기 CT상 간질부종성 췌장염으로 진단된 환자군에서 CT 소견 중 췌장주위 액체저류, 췌장실질의 비균질성은 괴사성 췌장염으로의 진행을 예측하는 데 도움이 된다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.109-111
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• 2008

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) usually occurs in the lower thoracic spine, and is rare in the cervical region. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented a seven month's history of progressive weakness and paresthesia in her right upper extremity. MRI and CT scans of the spine revealed the presence of ossified ligamentum flavum from C3-C4. A cervical laminectomy resulted in a good post-operative improvement of muscle strength.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.700-712
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• 2020

The conventional mouthguard fabrication process consists of elastomeric impression taking and followed gypsum model making is now into intraoral scanning and direct mouthguard 3D printing with an additive manufacturing process. Also, dental professionals can get various diagnostic data collection such as facial scans, cone-beam CT, jaw motion tracking, and intraoral scan data to superimpose them for making virtual patient datasets. To print mouthguards, dental CAD software allows dental professionals to design mouthguards with ease. This article shows how to make 3D printed mouthguard step by step.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.464-468
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• 2000

Odontogenic fibromyxomas are extremely rare benign odontogenic tumors that probably arise from interstitial portion of jaw bone. The plain X-ray showed osteolytic destructive lesions in the molar root area. CT scans demonstrated osteolytic expansile lesions with mild enhancement of the solid portion of the mass. Histologically, the tumor is composed of fibrous tissue and myxoid tissues. In this paper a case of odontogenic fibromyxoma of the maxilla and a review of the literature is presented.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2002

A 78-year-old woman was referred to Chonbuk National University Dental Hospital complaining of facial palsy and palpable mass on the right parotid gland area. Clinical examination showed non-specific findings of the intraoral region, but showed asymmetrical facial appearance. Panoramic view showed a large amorphous calcified mass on the posterior to the mandibular ramus and thin cortical plate of the posterior ramus. Sialogram showed constriction of the main duct and no further filling of striated, intercalated ducts and parenchymal areas. CT scans demonstrated an irregular, infiltrating mass with slight enhancement in the right parotid gland. The mass showed necrotic areas and calcifications. Bone scan showed marked accumulation of /sup 99m/Tc-MDP on the right posterior maxilla. Microscopic findings demonstrated the minimal morphologic alterations and rare mitotic figures within tumor cells, and diagnosed as adenocarcinoma (NOS, Grade II). This report could be aid in the diagnosis of calcified lesions of the salivary gland.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.440-444
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• 2000

A 54-year-old male patient was admitted due to dyspnea with chest pain and reddish swelling in the right lteral neck and right upper which developed 2 or 3 days age. He was treated with acupuncture in the neck about one week ago prior to admission. CT scans of the chest showed density of air and abnormal soft tissue which suggested abscess of the anterior mediastinum and subcutaneous tissue. He underwent cervical and mediastinal drainage with closed thoracostomy and antibiotic therapy. Black-pigmente anaerobic nonspore-forming gram-negative bacilli were isolated from the mediastinal pus and were identified as Prevotella intermedia/nigrescens upon performing biochemical tests and API rapid ID 32A (bioMeriux, France) kit. He underwent decortication of the right side because of loculated empyema on 41st postoperative day. He was fully recovered and discharged on the 82nd hospital day. This was thought to be another case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis not caused by peritonsilar abscess but by cellulitis developed after acupuncture. Early deterction of mediastinits and aggressive drainage of mediastinal abscess are important.