• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2006

Background: A cervical transforaminal steroid injection is an effective therapeutic modality for radiculopathy of a herniated cervical disc or a cervical foraminal stenosis. However, there is some debate regarding the safety of the transforaminal approach under C-arm guidance compared with the posterior interlaminar approach. We report a new technique for cervical transforaminal steroid injection guided by MDCT. Methods: Patients presenting with radiating pain on their shoulder or arm were diagnosed using CT or MRI of a cervical herniated disc or a foraminal stenosis. Each patient whose symptoms were compatible with the image scan was enrolled in this study. They received a cervical transforaminal steroid injection under CT guidance, and the effectiveness and complications of this technique were evaluated over a 2-month period. Results: According to the CT scan, none of the participants had an internal jugular vein or a carotid artery invasion during the procedure. No vertebral artery injection was noted, and no patient developed a hematoma after the injection. The VAS score had improved significantly by 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the injection. Conclusions: While a conventional C-arm guided cervical transforaminal steroid injection does not appear to differentiate between the major vessels and structures in images, a CT guided approach is a more useful and safer technique for the precise placement of a needle.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2021

목적: 연부조직 종양의 진단을 위해서는 생검이 필요하지만, 육종 등 이질성을 가진 종양들의 특징상 정확한 부위의 채취가 어려워 수술적 개방 생검으로도 진단이 어려운 경우가 많다. 이 경우 초음파 유도하 침생검이 진단율을 올릴 수 있는 방법으로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 자기공명 관류영상(magnetic resonance perfusion)에서 발견된 연부조직 종양을 진단하는 데 있어 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 정확도를 평가하고, 양전자방출 컴퓨터 단층촬영술(positron emission tomography-computed tomography, PET-CT)의 유용성에 대해 알고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2014년 1월부터 2018년 12월까지 자기공명 관류영상에서 발견된 연부조직의 종양에 대해 초음파 유도하 침 생검을 시행한 총 152예의 환자들 중 최종 진단을 얻어 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 결과와 비교할 수 있었던 86예에 대해 그 정확도를 후향적으로 평가하였다. 총 86예의 환자를 자기공명 관류영상만을 시행한 50예와 자기공명 관류영상과 PET-CT를 함께 시행한 36예로 나누어 그 정확도를 비교, 분석하여 PET-CT가 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있는지 알고자 하였다. 결과: 총 86예의 환자들 중 자기공명 관류영상만을 시행한 50예 중에서는 34예에서 최종 진단과 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 결과가 일치하였으며, 자기공명 관류영상과 PET-CT를 함께 시행한 36예 중에서는 32예에서 최종 진단과 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 결과가 일치하여 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 정확도에 있어 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이 중 연부 조직 육종만 따로 분류한다면 자기공명 관류영상만을 시행한 12예 중에서 6예에서 최종 진단과 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 결과가 일치하였고 자기공명 관류영상과 PET-CT를 함께 시행한 18예 중에서는 17예에서 최종 진단과 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 결과가 일치하여 마찬가지로 초음파 유도하 침 생검의 정확도에 있어 유의한 차이를 보였다. 결론: 연부조직 종양을 진단함에 있어 초음파 유도하 침 생검은 정확도가 높은 유용한 검사로 알려져 있지만 육종의 경우 이질성이 있어 자기공명 관류영상만으로는 정확한 생검 부위를 설정하는 데 어려움이 있다. PET-CT 영상은 이러한 연부조직 종양에서 침 생검 부위를 특정하고 정확도를 유의하게 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 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.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2010

Background: Facet joint have been implicated as a source of chronic low back pain. Radiofrequency denervation has demonstrated the most solid evidence. To increase safety and efficacy of treatment, computed tomography (CT) guidance injection has been used in several disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of CT-guided radiofrequency rhizotomy in the treatment of facet joint pain. Methods: A total of 40 patients were randomized to undergo radiofrequency facet joint denervation under CT guidance or C-arm guidance. All patients were examined visual analogue scale (VAS) score before treatment, 1 month, and 3 months after treatment. Results: The VAS in both groups showed significant improvement over the 1-month interval. No significant difference in the VAS score among the group was observed. Conclusions: In this study there was no significant difference between CT guidance lumbar rhizotomy and C-arm guidance lumbar rhizotomy. Therefore CT-guided radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joint was a minimally invasive technique that appears effective.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.526-536
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical benefits and risks of CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsies (PTNBs) in patients with a suspected pulmonary infection. Materials and Methods: This study included 351 CT-guided PTNBs performed in 342 patients (mean age, 58.9 years [range, 17-91 years]) with suspected pulmonary infection from January 2010 to December 2016. The proportion of biopsies that revealed the causative organism for pulmonary infection and that influenced patient's treatment were measured. Multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with PTNB that revealed the causative organism or affected the treatment. Finally, the complication rate was measured. Results: CT-guided PTNB revealed the causative organism in 32.5% of biopsies (114/351). The presence of necrotic components in the lesion (odds ratio [OR], 1.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-2.7; p = 0.028), suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (OR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.2-3.5; p = 0.010), and fine needle aspiration (OR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.1-5.8; p = 0.037) were factors associated with biopsies that revealed the causative organism. PTNB influenced patient's treatment in 40.7% (143/351) of biopsies. The absence of leukocytosis (OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.0-3.7; p = 0.049), presence of a necrotic component in the lesion (OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.5-3.8; p < 0.001), and suspected tuberculosis (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.0-2.8; p = 0.040) were factors associated with biopsies that influenced the treatment. The overall complication rate of PTNB was 19% (65/351). Conclusion: In patients with suspected pulmonary infection, approximately 30-40% of CT-guided PTNBs revealed the causative organism or affected the treatment. The complication rate of PTNB for suspected pulmonary infection was relatively low.

• Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.368-387
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• 2010

We propose a novel method for the registration of 3D CT scans to 2D endoscopic images during the image-guided medialization laryngoplasty. This study aims to allow the surgeon to find the precise configuration of the implant and place it into the desired location by employing accurate registration methods of the 3D CT data to intra-operative patient and interactive visualization tools for the registered images. In this study, the proposed registration methods enable the surgeon to compare the outcome of the procedure to the pre-planned shape by matching the vocal folds in the CT rendered images to the endoscopic images. The 3D image fusion provides an interactive and intuitive guidance for surgeon by visualizing a combined and correlated relationship of the multiple imaging modalities. The 3D Magic Lens helps to effectively visualize laryngeal anatomical structures by applying different transparencies and transfer functions to the region of interest. The preliminary results of the study demonstrated that the proposed method can be readily extended for image-guided surgery of real patients.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2017

Since 'teaching coding' or 'programming' classes for computational thinking (CT) education in K-12 are renowned around the world, a pre-service teachers' readiness for integrating CT into their teaching subjects is important due to the fact that CT is considered to be another 'R' from algoRitm for 21st century literacy, in addition to the traditional 3R (Reading, Writhing, and Arithmetic) [2] and CT roles to other disciplines. With this rationale, we designed a guided instruction based CT course for pre-service teachers. We show the effectiveness of the program with respect to the teachers' attitude toward combining CT into their teaching subjects, and mindset changes of learning computing connected with the career development of the teacher themselves. The research focused on the instructional methodology of teaching programing for non-Computer Science Education (CSE) majors who are not familiar with computer science for alleviating the cognitive load of first exposure to programming course under the CT concepts.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2011

유도초음파는 구조물의 장거리 탐상에 널리 사용되고 있으며 탐촉자의 중심주파수와 판의 두께에 따라 유도 초음파의 군속도가 바뀌는 어려움으로 인하여 최근에 많은 연구자들에 의해 유도초음파를 이용한 판과 같은 구조물 진단에 토모그래피 영상화기법에 관심을 기울이고 있다. 기존에 개발된 영상화 기법으로는 Delay and Sum영상화 기법이 있으며, 수 년간 판 구조물 영상화 기법의 알고리즘으로 이용되었다. MVDR(Minimum Variance Distortionless Response) 영상화 기법은 초음파의 산란특성을 고려한 영상화 기법으로써, 빔의 특성이 영상화 알고리즘에 적용되어 Delay and Sum 영상화 기법보다 향상된 영상을 판구조물에 존재하는 홀 결함 영상을 통해 비교 분석하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1649-1654
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• 2013

Objective: This work aimed to evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with c-arm cone-beam CT guided synchronous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: 21 patients with large HCC were studied from January 2010 to March 2012. TACE combined with synchronous C-arm cone-beam CT guided RFA were performed on a total of 25 lesions. Conventional imaging examination (CEUS, enhanced CT or MRI) and AFP detection were regularly conducted to evaluate the technical success rate of combined treatment, complications, treatment response, time without disease recurrence and survival rate. Results: The technical success rate of combined treatment was 100%, without any significant complication. After 1 month, there were 19 cases with complete response and 2 cases with partial response, with an complete response rate of 90.4% (19/21) and a clinical effective rate of 100% (21/21). The complete response rates of single nodular lesions (100%, 17/17) was significantly higher than that of multiple nodular lesions (50%, 2/4) (P<0. 05). During 2 to 28 months of follow-up, in 19 cases with complete response, the average time without disease recurrence was $10.8{\pm}6$ months. The total survival rates of 6, 12 and 18 months in 21 patients were 100%, respectively. Conclusion: TACE combined with synchronous C-arm CT guided RFA is safe and effective for treatment of large HCC. The treatment efficacy for single nodular lesion is better than that for multiple nodular lesions.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1203-1212
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy and complications of cone-beam CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) of juxtaphrenic lesions and identify the risk factors for diagnostic failure and complications. Materials and Methods: In total, 336 PTNB procedures for lung lesions (mean size ± standard deviation [SD], 4.3 ± 2.3 cm) abutting the diaphragm in 326 patients (189 male and 137 female; mean age ± SD, 65.2 ± 11.4 years) performed between January 2010 and December 2014 were included. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of the PTNB procedures for the diagnosis of malignancy were measured based on the intention-to-diagnose principle. The risk factors for diagnostic failures and complications were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. Results: The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 92.7% (293/316), 91.3% (219/240), 91.4% (74/81), 96.9% (219/226), and 77.9% (74/95), respectively. There were 23 diagnostic failures (7.3%), and lesion sizes ≤ 2 cm (p = 0.045) were the only significant risk factors for diagnostic failure. Complications occurred in 98 cases (29.2%), including 89 cases of pneumothorax (26.5%) and 7 cases of hemoptysis (2.1%). The multivariable analysis showed that old age (> 65 years) (p = 0.002), lesion size of ≤ 2 cm (p = 0.003), emphysema (p = 0.006), and distance from the pleura to the target lesion (> 2 cm) (p = 0.010) were significant risk factors for complications. Conclusion: The diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam CT-guided PTNB of juxtaphrenic lesions for malignancy was fairly high, and the target lesion size was the only significant predictor of diagnostic failure. Complications of cone-beam CT-guided PTNB of juxtaphrenic lesions occurred at a reasonable rate.