• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.234-238
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• 2011

A 67 year old male at a regular checkup underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy. On performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy, a lesion about 1.2 cm depressed was noted at the gastric angle. The pathology of the biopsy specimen revealed a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma. On performing an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan & positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan, no definite evidence of gastric wall thickening or mass lesion was found. However, lymph node enlargement was found in the left gastric and prepancreatic spaces. This patient underwent laparoscopic assisted distal gastrectomy and D2 lymph node dissection. On final examination, it was found out that the tumor had invaded the mucosal layer. The lymph node was a metastasized large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with an unknown primary site. The patient refused chemotherapy. He opted to undergo a close followup. At the postoperative month 27, he had a focal hypermetabolic lesion in the left lobe of the liver that suggested metastasis on PET-CT scan. He refused to undergo an operation. He underwent a radiofrequency ablation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.360-363
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• 2013

We recently experienced self-detachment of the Solitaire stent during mechanical thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke. Then, we tried to remove the detached stent and to recanalize the occlusion, but failed with endovascular means. The following diffusion weighted image MRI revealed no significant increase in infarction size, therefore, we performed surgical removal of the stent to rescue the patient and to elucidate the reason why the self-detachment occurred. Based upon the operative findings, the stent grabbed the main thrombi but inadvertently detached at a severely tortuous, acutely angled, and circumferentially calcified segment of the internal carotid artery. Postoperative angiography demonstrated complete recanalization of the internal carotid artery. The patient's neurological deficits gradually improved, and the modified Rankin scale score was 2 at three months after surgery. In the retrospective case review, bone window images of the baseline computed tomography (CT) scan corresponded to the operative findings. According to this finding, we hypothesized that bone window images of a baseline CT scan can play a role in terms of anticipating difficult stent retrieval before the procedure.

• Advances in biomechanics and applications
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2014

Bone properties are one of the key components when constructing models that can simulate the mechanical behavior of a mandible. Due to the complexity of the structure, the tooth, ligaments, different bones etc., some simplifications are often considered and bone properties are one of them. The objective of this study is to understand if a simplification of the problem is possible and assess its influence on mandible behavior. A cadaveric toothless mandible was used to build three computational models from CT scan information: a full cortical bone model; a cortical and cancellous bone model, and a model where the Young's modulus was obtained as function of the pixel value in a CT scan. Twelve muscle forces were applied on the mandible. Results showed that although all the models presented the same type of global behavior and proximity in some locations, the influence of cancellous bone can be seen in strain distribution. The different Young's modulus defined by the CT scan gray scale influenced the maximum and minimum strains. For modeling general behavior, a full cortical bone model can be effective. However, when cancellous bone is included, maximum values in thin regions increase the strain distribution. Results revealed that when properties are assigned to the gray scale some peaks could occur which did not represent the real situation.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.26-29
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• 2015

A 73-year-old male visited our hospital with a complaint of general weakness. He underwent pyloric preserving pancreas-toduodenectomy due to ampullary cancer three years ago. Abdominal computed tomography scan at initial visit revealed multiple hepatic masses. A PET-CT scan showed multiple FDG uptakes at whole liver. He underwent hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for five cycles. During the first cycle of HAIC, he developed gastric ulcer bleeding and endoscopic hemostasis was done successfully. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy after the 5^th cycle of HAIC revealed ulcer scar at gastric angle. PET-CT scan at 12 months showed no FDG uptake at liver, but a focal FDG uptakes at stomach and peri-gastric lymph nodes were newly developed. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed about 3 cm sized mass at gastric angle. He underwent surgery and pathologic examination revealed large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. We report a case of gastric large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with liver metastasis treated with HAIC followed by surgery.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.451-456
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• 2016

방사선방호목적의 두부용 수학적 모의 피폭체를 제작하여 두부 CT촬영 시 시각기관(눈, 각막, 수정체)의 흡수선량을 분석하였다. 이후 안구차폐에 따른 방사선량 감소효과를 분석하였다. 그 결과 안구의 흡수선량은 에너지가 증가 할수록 높은 선량을 나타냈으며, 선량이 높은 장기는 두부를 제외하고 눈(eye), 각막(cornea), 수정체(lens) 순으로 평가되었다. 또한 눈의 경우 차폐체 전 후 선량 감소율을 약 38%에서 55%까지, 각막은 약 35%에서 52%를, 끝으로 수정체는 전면만 차폐한 경우 약 51%를 전면과 측면을 동시에 차폐한 경우 약 67%의 감소율을 나타냈다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.763-768
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• 1992

To prevent recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax, 23 patients were operated through median sternotomy for simultaneous resection of bilateral bullae, And 27 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax were treated with unilateral thoracotomy, We studied the number, duration and sites of recurrence including findings of CT scan, as well as comparing the both operated group. The incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax was 88% in patients with the ages between 16 to 35 Forty one patients[82%] were operated with the indication of recurrent pne-umpthorax. The number of pneumothorax attack was 2.34 per patient with recurrent pneumothorax. The 87.8% of recurrence was occured within 6 months from last attack. Ips-ilateral recurrnet pneumothorax was 56.1% and contallateral involve was 43.9%. The bilaterality of visible bullae was 90.9% in the findings of chest CT scan and 91.3% in the operative finding. The sensitivity and accuracy for bulla detection with chest CT were 92.6%, respectively. Exclude one case of complicated median sternotomy infection, the postoperative hospital stay was shorter in median sternotomy approached group[P<0.05]. In conclusion, the bullous lesions of the lung have tendency of bilaterality so that median sternotomy for simultaneous resection of bilateral bullae should be considered in patients with contralateral visible bullae with chest CT.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT검사 시 우연히 발견된 갑상선병변의 악성여부를 평가하기 위하여 위양성으로 판독되어지는 양성종양이나 염증질환과 악성 종양의 감별이 가능한 검사법으로 지연영상(Delay scan)을 적용하고 결과 값(SUV)의 기준안을 마련하며 이 연구에서 제시되는 검사법의 유용성을 평가하는데 그 목적이 있다. 2008년 1월부터 2008년 4월까지 E대학병원에 내원하여 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT를 시행한 환자 800명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 실시하였다. 같은 연구기간 중에 갑상선의 원발암으로 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT을 실시한 1명은 연구에서 제외하였다. 최종적으로 799명이 연구대상이었으며 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT검사를 실시한 이유는 기존에 암이 증명되어 예후 관찰로 검사하거나 암이 의심되는 경우가 696명, 건강 검진 목적으로 실시한 경우가 103명이었다. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT영상 촬영은 SIEMENS사에서 만든 Biograph-Duo에서 시행하였으며, $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 정상영상(1 hr)을 취득한 후 갑상선 이상섭취가 있고 SUV 2.0 이상인 환자를 대상으로 1시간 후에 갑상선부위를 1 bed 지연영상을 촬영하였고, 한 bed에 2분 동안 영상을 얻었다. 갑상선 이상섭취가 있고 SUV 2.0 이상인 환자를 대상으로 이상섭취가 있는 부위의 1시간 영상과 2시간 지연영상의 SUVmax를 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 검사 시 우연히 갑상선에 $^{18}F$-FDG 섭취를 보인 환자 중 갑상선 우연종(Thyroid incidentaloma)이 5명으로 0.63%로 나타났으며 모두 양성병변을 시사하는 소견을 나타냈다. 그리고 우연히 갑상선에 $^{18}F$-FDG섭취가 있는 경우 먼저 갑상선부위의 2시간 지연검사를 통해 $SUV_{max}$의 변화치를 이용하여 간접적으로 양성 혹은 악성여부를 판단하는 하나의 기준이 될 수 있고 판독의 오류도 줄일 수 있다. 발견된 갑상선 우연종(Thyroid incidentaloma)의 경우 1) 국소부위의 갑상선병변 SUVmax가 5.0 이상이고, 2) $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 정상검사(1 hr)와 지연검사(2 hr)의 갑상선병변 $SUV_{max}$차이가 $1.0{\pm}0.5$인 경우 Malignant를 의심하고 조직학적 확진을 진행한다. 그렇지 않은 경우에도 추후 PET이나 CT를 이용한 면밀한 영상검사로 추적 관찰하는 것이 병변의 진단을 위한 합리적인 접근방법이라고 생각한다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.553-559
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• 2008

Purpose: The lateral orbital wall fractures have been previously classified by some authors. As there are some limitations in applying in their own classifications, we hope to present a refined classification system of the lateral orbital wall fracture and to identify the correlation between the specific type of the fracture and clinical diagnosis. Methods: The facial bone CT scans and medical records of 78 patients with the lateral orbital wall fractures were reviewed in a retrospective manner. The classification is based on the CT scan. In type I, the fracture and its segments are away from the lateral rectus muscle and in type II, they are next to or slightly pushing the muscle in axial CT scan. In type III, the fracture segments compress and displace the longitudinal axis of the muscle or the optic nerve in axial view of CT scan. Type IV fracture includes multiple fractures found around the orbital apex or optic canal in coronal view of CT scans of the type I and type II fractures. Results: The most common fracture pattern was type I(43.6%), followed by type IV(29.5%), type II(20.5%), and type III(6.4%). As diplopia and restriction of extraocular muscles were found in type I and II fractures, severe ophthalmic complications such as superior orbital fissure syndrome, orbital apex syndrome, and traumatic optic neuropathy were found in type III and IV fractures almost exclusively. Conclusion: We propose an easy classification system of the lateral orbital wall fracture which correlates closely with ophthalmic complications and may help to make further treatment plan. In Type III and IV fractures, severe ophthalmic complications may ensue in higher rates, so early diagnosis and treatment should be performed.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2010

Purpose: In this study, patients in whom two computed tomography (CT) scans had been obtained within 24 hours of injury were analyzed to determine the incidence, risk factors and clinical significance of a progressive intracerebral hematoma (PIH). Methods: Participants were 182 patients with a traumatic intracerebral hematoma and contusion who underwent a repeat CT scan within 24 hours of injury. Univarite and multivariate statistics were used to define growth (volume increase) and to examine the relationship between the risk factors and hemorrhage expansion. Results: Fifty-four percent of the patients experienced progression in the size of the lesion in the initial 24 hours postinjury. A PIH was independently associated with worsened Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score (2.99, 1.04~8.60), the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (6.29, 2.48~16.00), the presence of a subdural hematoma (6.18, 2.13~17.98), the presence of an epidural hematoma (5.73, 1.18~27.76), and the presence of a basal cistern effacement (10.93, 1.19~99.57). Conclusion: For patients undergoing scanning within 2 hours of injury, the rate of PIH approaches 61%. Early repeated CT scanning is indicated in patients with a nonsurgically-treated hemorrhage revealed on the first CT scan. Worsened GCS score, significant hematoma growth and effacement of the basal cisterns on the initial CT scan are powerful predictors of which patients will require surgery. These findings should be important factors in understanding and managing of PIH.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2012

골육종에서 드물게 발생하는 도약전이 병소는 불량한 예후 인자로서 중요한 연관성이 있기 때문에 골육종 환자의 광범위 절제술 시에 절제범위에 포함되어야 한다. 따라서 수술 전 검사에서 골육종의 골수 내 침범에 대한 정밀한 평가가 필수적이며, 골스캔 검사는 도약전이의 발견에 있어서는 높은 위음성률을 보일수 있으며 자기공명영상 검사는 종양이 위치한 골 전체를 촬영하지 않는 경우 임상적인 증거가 없으면 간과하기가 쉽다는 단점이 있다. 이에 저자들은 주 종양 부위만을 포함한 국소 자기공명영상 촬영과 골스캔에서 발견되지 않았으나 FDG-PET/CT에서 도약 전이가 진단된 대퇴 원위부의 골육종 증례에 대해 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.