• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2001

The measurement of the fermoral anteversion is an important factor in the practice of orthopedic surgery. The anteversion is measured by means of the axis of head and neck of the femur. In this study. widely used computed tomography method of measuring anteversion was tested on femoral necks of patients. Measurement by the manual method and image viewer of computed tomography to determine the anteversion of femoral head were carried out on both femurs. In January and February 2001, 30 patients 3 to 6 years of age were randomly selected from Seoul National University Hospital. the purpose of this paper was to introduce a new method to measure femoral anteversion angle utilizing image viewer program. This new method was more accurate and convenient than the conventional manual method. No significant difference was observed between the manual method and the image viewer measurement of femoral anteversion. In conclusion, image viewer program was statistically more reliable in determining the angle of the fermoral anteversion.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.179-190
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• 2019

Panoramic radiographs and computed tomography (CT) play a paramount role in the accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognostic evaluation of various complex dental pathologies. The advent of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized the practice of dentistry, and this technique is now considered the gold standard for imaging the oral and maxillofacial area due to its numerous advantages, including reductions in exposure time, radiation dose, and cost in comparison to other imaging modalities. This review highlights the broad use of CBCT in the dentomaxillofacial region, and also focuses on future software advancements that can further optimize CBCT imaging.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2191-2208
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• 2022

Motion blur in PET (Positron emission tomography) images induced by respiratory motion will reduce the quality of imaging. Although exiting methods have positive performance for respiratory motion correction in medical practice, there are still many aspects that can be improved. In this paper, an improved 3D unsupervised framework, Res-Voxel based on U-Net network was proposed for the motion correction. The Res-Voxel with multiple residual structure may improve the ability of predicting deformation field, and use a smaller convolution kernel to reduce the parameters of the model and decrease the amount of computation required. The proposed is tested on the simulated PET imaging data and the clinical data. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed achieved Dice indices 93.81%, 81.75% and 75.10% on the simulated geometric phantom data, voxel phantom data and the clinical data respectively. It is demonstrated that the proposed method can improve the registration and correction performance of PET image.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2021

Ultrasound imaging in clinical practice is one of the widely used diagnostic methods because there is no radiation risk, more cost- effective compared to MRI or CT, and possible to perform an intervention through fast real-time imaging. In order to increase the diagnostic value, the studies of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) using an ultrasound contrast agent have been actively conducted since about 50 years ago and are being used clinically in vascularity and microcirculation of internal organs. Although ultrasound is actively used for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases in musculoskeletal disorders, there are some limitations in diagnosing mild or small lesions, inflammatory reactions, or abnormalities at the molecular level. In this review, the principles, types, and research, and clinical applications of ultrasound contrast agents have been summarized and introduced. If we understand the characteristics of the ultrasound contrast agents and anatomical knowledge, as well as molecular changes, the ultrasound contrast agents are widely applied in musculoskeletal disorders and have tremendous potential for diagnosis and treatment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.992-999
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• 1998

연구배경: CT상 폐기종의 정량적 분석을 위해서 "Density mask"를 이용하거나 육안적으로 관찰하여 폐기종 지수를 구하고, 폐기종 지수와 폐기능 검사 지표 사이에 상관관계가 있는 지를 알아보았으며, 폐기종 지수를 구하는 여러 방법을 비교하여 보다 간단하고 객관적인 방법을 구하고자 하였다. 방 법: 17명의 폐기종 환자를 대상으로 고해상 전산화 단층 촬영을 시행하였고(모두 남자 환자임, 평균연령 62세), 모든 환자에서 폐확산능과 폐기능 검사를 시행하였다. 환자마다 전체 폐를 포함하는 모든 스캔에서 "Density mask"를 이용하여 -400HU를 기준으로 한 전체 폐용적에 대한 -880, -900, -920HU를 기준으로 한 폐기종 영역의 비를 각각 구하여 폐기종 지수(ESW)를 얻었다. 또 대동맥궁 첨부에서 4cm 간격으로 5-단면을 선택하여 "Density mask"를 이용한 폐기종 지수(ESR)를 구하고, 육안적으로 관찰하여 폐기종 지수(ESV)를 구하였다. 각각의 폐기종 지수를 폐기능 검사지표와 비교하여 통계학적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는지 알아 보았으며, 폐기종 지수를(ESW, ESR, ESV) 사이에 유의한 차이가 있는지 알아보았다. 곁 과: 폐기종 환자에서 "Density mask"로 전체 폐를 이용하여 얻은 폐기종 지수(ESW)는 폐확산능 (r=0.61)과 $FEV_1/FVC$(r=0.51) 등의 안정시 폐기능 검사지표와 상관관계가 있었다. -880, -900, -920HU로 기준치를 달리 하여 얻은 각각의 ESW 사이에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5-단면을 이용하여 얻은 ESR는 ESW와 밀접한 상관관계가 있었고, 상기한 폐기능 검사지표와도 좋은 상관관계를 보였다. 육안적 폐기종 지수는 DLCO(r=0.71)와 physiologic dead space ratio(r=0.58)를 제외한 모든 폐기능 검사와 유의한 상관관계가 없었다(p<0.05). 결 론: CT상 "Density mask"를 이용해 폐기종을 정량분석한 폐기종 지수 (ESW, ESR)와 폐기능 검사지표와 유의한 상관관계가 있었고 폐기종의 중증도의 평가에 유용한 방법으로 생각되며, 또한 폐기능 검사 지표에 대해 ESW가 육안적으로 구한 폐기종 지수(ESV)보다 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 대표적인 5-단면에서 얻은 폐기종 지수(ESR)는 간단하고 정확하여 실제 임상에 권장된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제32권
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• pp.85-92
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• 2020

목 적: 열가소성(thermoplastic) bolus가 가지는 이점을 알아보고자 이를 사용하여 치료한 두 건의 case를 선량과 위치 재현성 측면으로 나누어 피부 병변 VMAT 치료에서의 열가소성 bolus의 유용성을 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 좌측 유방 피부 병변 치료 환자 두 명을 대상으로 열가소성 Bolus를 사용하여 simulation 하였고 2 arc VMAT으로 계획하였다. 각 치료 계획은 처방선량(Prescription dose)이 표적 체적의 95% 이상 조사되도록 설계하였다. CBCT(Cone Beam CT) 영상에서 air gap의 길이를 측정하여 bolus 위치의 재현성을 평가하였다. 선량의 재현성을 평가하기 위해 Plan에서의 선량 분포와 CBCT에서의 선량 분포를 비교하였고 환자 2에 대해 in vivo 측정을 하였다. 결 과: 환자 1의 치료계획용 CT에서의 air gap과 CBCT image에서 10회 치료 동안 생긴 평균 air gap(M1)의 차이는 -0.42±1.24mm였다. 환자 2에서 14회 치료 동안 생긴 skin과 bolus 사이의 평균 air gap(M2)과 치료계획용 CT의 air gap의 차이는 -1.08±1.3mm, 두 bolus 사이의 air gap(M3)과의 차이는 0.49±1.16으로 나타났다. 치료계획용 CT와 CBCT의 선량 분포 차이는 환자 1에서 PTV1 D95가 -1.38%, Skin(max)가 0.39%의 차이를 보였고 환자 2에서 PTV1 D95가 0.63%, SKIN(max)가 -0.53%의 차이를 나타내었다. in vivo 측정 결과 계획된 선량과 -1.47% 차이를 보였다. 결 론: 열가소성 Bolus는 3D printer로 제작한 것과 비교하여 제작 과정이 단순하고 소요 시간이 길지 않으며, set up 측면에서 재현성 있는 결과를 보였고 선량 측면에서도 안정적인 결과를 나타내어 불규칙한 표면의 피부 병변 치료에서 그 유용성이 높은 것으로 사료된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2011

Takju is a Korean alcoholic beverage made from rice, and is brewed with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of exercise training and moderate Takju consumption on learning ability in 6-week old Sprague-Dawley male rats. The rats were treated with exercise and alcohol for 4 weeks in six separate groups as follows: non-exercised control (CC), exercised control (EC), non-exercised consuming ethanol (CA), exercised consuming ethanol (EA), non-exercised consuming Takju (CT), and exercised consuming Takju (ET). An AIN-93M diet was provided ad libitum. Exercise training was performed at a speed of 10 m/min for 15 minutes per day. Ethanol and Takju were administered daily for 6-7 hours to achieve an intake of about 10 ml after 12 hours of deprivation, and, thereafter, the animals were allowed free access to deionized water. A Y-shaped water maze was used from the third week to understand the effects of exercise and alcohol consumption on learning and memory. After sacrifice, brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was analyzed. Total caloric intake and body weight changes during the experiment were not significantly different among the groups. AChE activity was not significantly different among the groups. The number of errors for position reversal training in the maze was significantly smaller in the EA group than that in the CA and ET groups, and latency times were shorter in the EA group than those in the CC, EC, CT, and ET groups. The latency difference from the first to the fifth day was shortest in the ET group. The exercised groups showed more errors and latency than those of the non-exercised groups on the first day, but the data became equivalent from the second day. The results indicate that moderate exercise can increase memory and learning and that the combination of exercise and Takju ingestion may enhance learning ability.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.425-437
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Different fatty acids exert different health benefits. This study investigated the potential protective effects of perilla, olive, and safflower oils on high-fat diet-induced obesity and colon inflammation. MATERIALS/METHODS: Five-week old, C57BL/6J mice were assigned to 5 groups: low-fat diet (LFD), high-fat diet (HFD) and high-fat diet supplemented with-perilla oil (HPO), olive oil (HOO), and safflower oil (HSO). After 16 weeks of the experimental period, the mice were sacrificed, and blood and tissues were collected. The serum was analyzed for obesity- and inflammation-related biomarkers. Gene expression of the biomarkers in the liver, adipose tissue, and colon tissue was analyzed. Micro-computed tomography (CT) analysis was performed one week before sacrifice. RESULTS: Treatment with all the three oils significantly improved obesity-induced increases in body weight, liver weight, and epididymal fat weight as well as serum triglyceride and leptin levels. Treatment with perilla oil (PO) and safflower oil (SO) increased adiponectin levels. The micro-CT analysis revealed that PO and SO reduced abdominal fat volume considerably. The mRNA expression of lipogenic genes was reduced in all the three oilsupplemented groups and PO upregulated lipid oxidation in the liver. Supplementation of oils improved macroscopic score, increased colon length, and decreased serum endotoxin and proinflammatory cytokine levels in the colon. The abundance of Bifidobacteria was increased and that of Enterobacteriaceae was reduced in the PO-supplemented group. All three oils reduced proinflammatory cytokine levels, as indicated by the mRNA expression. In addition, PO increased the expression of tight junction proteins. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, our data indicate that the three oils exert similar anti-obesity effects. Interestingly, compared with olive oil and SO, PO provides better protection against high-fat diet-induced colon inflammation, suggesting that PO consumption helps manage inflammation-related diseases and provides omega-3 fatty acids needed by the body.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2020

Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are uncommon and the incidence of this, which is rarely encountered in clinical practice, has been estimated at 1%. Furthermore, blunt transection of the entire abdominal wall musculature caused by seatbelt is a very rare complication. We report a case of adult with a complete disruption of the entire anterolateral abdominal wall muscle following the seatbelt injury. A 32-year-old male was wearing a seat belt in a high speed motor vehicle collision. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed the complete disruption of bilateral abdominal wall musculatures including TAWH without visceral injury. However, injuries of small bowel and sigmoid colon were observed in the intra-operative field. The patient underwent the repair by primary closure of the defect with absorbable monofilament sutures. This case suggests that especially in TAWH patients, even if a CT scan is normal, clinicians should keep the possibility of bowel injury in mind, and choose a treatment based on the clinical findings.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 및 총회
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• pp.17-24
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• 2002

Recurrence of colorectal cancer after apparently curative resection remains common, with reported relapse rates of up to 40%. Because complete resection of solitary metastases or local recurrence may improve long-term survival, surgical management of such cases has become increasingly aggressive but has led to only modest survival benefit. The limitations of current approaches based on structural imaging are well documented, with over half of the patients who are thought suitable for curative surgery being found to have unresectable disease at operation. Therefore, better preoperative assessment is crucial. The increasing use of FDG-PET as an oncologic staging investigation has significantly improved the assessment of patients with suspected colorectal cancer recurrence. Several studios show that substantial and largely appropriate changes in patient management occur, often soaring patients the significant morbidity and mortality associated with aggressive but futile therapies while also saving scarce community resources. Nevertheless, the clinical relevance of these findings has still been questioned. The utility of PET in routine clinical practice will likely depend on its ability to provide incremental information compared with CT in selected patients rather than to serve as a replacement for CT. In conclusion, in patients with suspected recurrent or metastatic colorectal carcinoma, FDG-PET should be performed (1) when there is rising carcinoembryonic antigen levels in the absence of a known source, (2) to increase the specificity of structural imaging when there is an equivocal lesion, and (3) as a screening method for the entire body in the preoperative staging before curative resection of recurrent disease.