• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.714-724
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the value of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/MRI added to contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) in initial staging, assessment of resectability, and postoperative follow-up of biliary tract cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 100 patients (initial workup [n = 65] and postoperative follow-up [n = 35]) who had undergone PET/MRI and CECT for bile duct or gallbladder lesions between January 2013 and March 2020. Two radiologists independently reviewed the CECT imaging set and CECT plus PET/MRI set to determine the likelihood of malignancy, local and overall resectability, and distant metastasis in the initial workup group, and local recurrence and distant metastasis in the follow-up group. Diagnostic performances of the two imaging sets were compared using clinical-surgical-pathologic findings as standards of reference. Results: The diagnostic performance of CECT significantly improved after the addition of PET/MRI for liver metastasis (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [A_z]: 0.77 vs. 0.91 [p = 0.027] for reviewer 1; 0.76 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.021] for reviewer 2), lymph node metastasis (0.73 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.004]; 0.81 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.023]), and overall resectability (0.79 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.007]; 0.82 vs. 0.94 [p = 0.021]) in the initial workup group. In the follow-up group, the diagnostic performance of CECT plus PET/MRI was significantly higher than that of CECT imaging for local recurrence (0.81 vs. 1.00 [p = 0.029]; 0.82 vs. 0.94 [p = 0.045]). Conclusion: PET/MRI may add value to CECT in patients with biliary tract cancer both in the initial workup for staging and determination of overall resectability and in follow-up for local recurrence.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.867-879
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• 2021

Objective: To compare the screening performance of diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI and combined mammography and ultrasound (US) in detecting clinically occult contralateral breast cancer in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Between January 2017 and July 2018, 1148 women (mean age ± standard deviation, 53.2 ± 10.8 years) with unilateral breast cancer and no clinical abnormalities in the contralateral breast underwent 3T MRI, digital mammography, and radiologist-performed whole-breast US. In this retrospective study, three radiologists independently and blindly reviewed all DW MR images (b = 1000 s/mm² and apparent diffusion coefficient map) of the contralateral breast and assigned a Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category. For combined mammography and US evaluation, prospectively assessed results were used. Using histopathology or 1-year follow-up as the reference standard, cancer detection rate and the patient percentage with cancers detected among all women recommended for tissue diagnosis (positive predictive value; PPV2) were compared. Results: Of the 30 cases of clinically occult contralateral cancers (13 invasive and 17 ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]), DW MRI detected 23 (76.7%) cases (11 invasive and 12 DCIS), whereas combined mammography and US detected 12 (40.0%, five invasive and seven DCIS) cases. All cancers detected by combined mammography and US, except two DCIS cases, were detected by DW MRI. The cancer detection rate of DW MRI (2.0%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.3%, 3.0%) was higher than that of combined mammography and US (1.0%; 95% CI: 0.5%, 1.8%; p = 0.009). DW MRI showed higher PPV2 (42.1%; 95% CI: 26.3%, 59.2%) than combined mammography and US (18.5%; 95% CI: 9.9%, 30.0%; p = 0.001). Conclusion: In women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, DW MRI detected significantly more contralateral breast cancers with fewer biopsy recommendations than combined mammography and US.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.446-449
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• 2002

The video based electronic portal imaging device (EPID), which could display the portal image in near real time, was implemented to verify treatment position error in FSRT(Fractionated Stereotatic Radiation Therapy) instead of a portal film. Also, Developed FSRT system was composed of the stereotactic frame, frame mounting system and collimator cones. The verification of treatment position is very crucial in special therapies like FSRT. In general, the FSRT uses high dpse rate at small field size for treating small intracranial lesions. To evaluate quantitative positioning errors in FSRT, we used the first FSRT image as reference image and obtained the second FSRT image that was moved 2mm intentionally and detected intracranial contours after image processing. The generated 2mm error could be verified by overlapping only contours of two images. Through this study, the radiation treatment efficiency could be improved by performing precise radiation therapy with a developed video based EPID and FSRT.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2004

PET/CT combines the functional information from a positron emission tomography (PET) exam with the anatomical information from a computed tomography (CT) exam into one single exam. A CT scan uses a combination of x-rays and computers to give the radiologist a non-invasive way to see inside your body. One advantage of CT is its ability to rapidly acquire two-dimensional pictures of your anatomy. Using a computer these 2-D images can be presented in 3-D for in-depth clinical evaluation. A PET scan detects changes in the cellular function - how your cells are utilizing nutrients like sugar and oxygen. Since these functional changes take place before physical changes occur, PET can provide information that enables your physician to make an early diagnosis. The PET exam pinpoints metabolic activity in cells and the CT exam provides an anatomical reference. When these two scans are fused together, your physician can view metabolic changes in the proper anatomical context of your body. PET/CT offers significant advantages including more accurate localization of functional abnormalities, and the distinction of pathological from normal physiological uptake, and improvements in monitoring treatment. A PET/CT scan allows physicians to measure the body's abnormal molecular cell activity to detect cancer (such as breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, lymphoma, melanoma and other skin cancers), brain disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy), and heart disease (such as coronary artery disease).

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2010

목적 : 삼중음성 유방암은 국소재발 및 원격전이가 흔하고 예후가 불량한 유방암이다. 이의 자기공명영상 소견과 임상적, 병리학적 소견이 비삼중음성 유방암과 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 2007년부터 2008년까지 수술로 확진된 231명의 유방암 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 자기공명영상 소견에서 대표 병변을 Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS)에 따라 후향적으로 분석하였고 삼중음성 유방암의 소견이 비삼중음성 유방암과 차이가 있는지 알아보았다. 또한 나이, 조직학적 형태, 분화도, 표피 성장인자 수용체, p53, Ki 67의 발현 정도가 두 군간에 차이가 있는지 분석하였다. 결과 : 총 231명 중 43명 (18.6%)이 삼중음성 유방암이었다. 삼중음성 유방암 중 40개 (93%)가 자기공명영상에 서 종괴병변 이었다. 삼중음성 유방암은 비삼중음성 유방암에 비해 원형, 난원형 또는 소엽성 모양 (p=0.006), 변연 조영증강 (p=0.004) 소견이 많았다. 반면 불규칙 모양(p=0.006)과 침상경계(p=0.032)는 비삼중음성 유방암에 유의하게 많았다. 고령 (p=0.019), 높은 조직 분화도 (p < 0.0001), 표피성장인자 수용체 양성(p < 0.0001), p53 (p=0.038)과 Ki 67 (< 0.0001) 과발현이 삼중음성 유방암과 관련이 있었다. 결론 : 자기공명영상 소견은 삼중음성 유방암과 비삼중음성 유방암을 구분하는데 도움이 된다.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 2002년도 제41차 추계학술대회
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• pp.7-8
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• 2002

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.196-200
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• 2009

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2000년도 제5차 추계학술대회
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• pp.76-78
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• 2000

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 1996년도 제35차 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.158-158
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• 1996

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 2001년도 제40차 추계학술대회 및 총회
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• pp.7-8
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• 2001