• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.745-752
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• 2005

목 적 : 소아 비만의 증가에 따라 소아기에 고혈압, 관상동맥 질환, 당뇨병 등의 소아 성인병이 문제가 되고 있다. 중등도 이상의 비만 청소년에서 경부 초음파로 경동맥의 내피두께, 직경, 동맥의 유연도와 신전도를 측정함으로 조기에 동맥 경화증으로 진행을 예측할 수 있는지 알아보고, 동맥벽 두께와 혈청 사이토카인 등 여러 지표와의 관련성을 알아보고, 비만 청소년에서 관상동맥 질환으로 진행할 수 있는 위험 인자로 유용한지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 16-17세의 29명의 중등도 이상의 비만 청소년을 대상군으로 하였고, 같은 연령의 정상 청소년을 대조군으로 하였다. 체질량 지수와 피부두께를 측정하였고, 생체전기저항 분석을 이용하여 체지방, 지방 분포를 측정하였다. 안정된 상태에서 수축기, 이완기 혈압을 측정하였다. 10시간 이상 금식 후 총 콜레스테롤, 중성 지방, HDL 콜레스테롤, LDL 콜레스테롤, 혈당, 호모시스틴, 인슐린, 인슐린 저항성을 측정하였다. 경부 초음파를 이용하여 경동맥의 내피 두께, 수축기와 이완기 동안의 내경, 동맥의 유연도와 신전도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 경동맥의 수축기 내경, 이완기 내경은 상완둘레, 체질량 지수, 지방분포, 체지방이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다. 수축기 혈압이 높을수록 수축기 및 이완기 내경이 유의하게 증가하였고, 이완기 혈압이 증가할수록 내피두께는 유의하게 증가하였다. 인슐린치가 증가할수록 수축기 및 이완기 내경이 유의하게 증가하였다. 호모시스틴치가 증가할수록 내피 두께가 유의하게 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 : 소아에서도 비만 정도가 심할수록, 혈압이 높을수록 경동맥의 내경이 증가하였고, 경동맥의 내피두께는 이완기 혈압과 유의한 상관성이 있었다. 혈압, 인슐린, 호모시스틴을 측정함으로 조기에 동맥경화증으로 진행을 예측하는데 유용하리라 생각되고 소아기 비만에서도 적극적인 체중 감량을 통해 소아 성인병으로 진행되는 것을 적극적으로 예방하여야 될 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2008

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the association between obesity indices(body mass index, weight, waist-hip ratio and waist circumference) in adolescents and the carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) in early adulthood. We also wanted to identify the best predictor for C-IMT among these obesity indices. Methods : This study used community-based prospective cohort study, known as the Kangwha Study, and the data we used were from subjects who were 16-years old in 1996 (defined as "adolescence") and 25 years-old in 2005 (defined as "early adulthood"). The 256 subjects (113 men and 143 women) who were used for analysis participated in both follow-ups, and they underwent B-mode ultrasonography of the carotid arteries at the early adulthood follow-up. Obesity indices were defined as the body mass index, weight, waist-hip ratio and waist circumference. The C-IMT was defined as the mean of the maximal IMT of each common carotid artery. The C-IMT and obesity indices associations were evaluated via multivariable regression, logistic regression and the receiver-operator characteristic curve analyses. Results : In men, all the obesity indices in adolescence were showed to have statistically significant positive association with C-IMT in early adulthood. However, no such relationship was showed in women. On multiple regression and logistic regression analysis, the waist-hip ratio showed the biggest relationship with the C-IMT among the 4 obesity indices. However, there were no statistical significant differences and no best predictor was found. For the women, the obesity incidences and C-IMT showed no relationships. Conclusions : This study suggested that obesity in adolescence was related to an increase C-IMT in healthy young Korean men.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.86-94
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• 2018

Objectives: This study is aimed to examine the effect of Geopungchunghyul-dan on circumferential strain of carotid artery in outpatients of Kyung Hee University hospital of Korean Medicine. Methods: Retrospective chart review is used from June 2016 to August 2017 for outpatients of Kyung Hee University hospital of Korean Medicine. 14 patients taking Geopungchunghyul-dan over 1 month were speculated. Data of circumferential strain and intima-media thickness was taken from carotid ultrasonography and processed by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Geopungchunghyul-dan lowered circumferential strain of both carotid arteries after 1 month of administration (p<0.05). Intima-media thickness of both carotid arteries did not changed significantly. Conclusions: Geopungchunghyul-dan may ameliorate arterial stiffness.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.218-229
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• 2011

1. Objectives: This study is to investigate the relationship between Intima Media Thickness(IMT) of common carotid artery and Sasang Constitution. 2. Methods: 839 persons, over 40 years old, participated in community-based cohort of Korea Genome and Epiedemiology Study (KOGES) in Wonju City and Pyeongchang City of South Korea from June 2006 to February 2008. The diagnosis of Common carotid Intima Media Thickness was evaluated by B Mode ultrasonography, cardiovascular risk factors were checked using questionnaire and blood samples. Constitution was verified by a Sasang constitution specialist according to the results of PSSC(Phonetic System for Sasang Constitution), facial photos and a simplified Sasang constitutional questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed with SPSS. 3. Results: There were significantly high values in waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride, HOMA-IR and hsCRP in Taeeumin and low in HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin in Taeeumin. There were significantly high value in Common Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Taeeumin. Age was the significant cardiovascular risk factor irrespective of Sasang constitution in all participants. There was a positive correlation between smoking and Soyangin in all participants and men. There were positive correlations between LDL-cholesterol, BMI and Taeeumin in all participants and men. There were positive correlations between hsCRP and Soeumin in all participants and men. There was significantly high odds ratio of Taeeumin over Soeumin in common carotid Intima Media Thickness. 4. Conclusions: Regimens on cardiovascular diseases should be considered according to Sasang constitution. There are more sensitive risk factor in each constitution; smoking in Soyangin, LDL-cholesterol and BMI in Taeeumin, hsCRP in Soeumin.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between C-reactive protein(CRP) and carotid intima-media thickness(carotid IMT) in a population of middle-aged Koreans. Methods : A total of 1,054 men and 1,595 women(aged 40-70 years) from Kanghwa County, Korea, were chosen for the present study between 2006 and 2007. We measured high-sensitivity CRP and other major cardiovascular risk factors including anthropometrics, blood pressure, blood chemistry, and carotid ultrasonography. Health related questionnaires were also completed by each study participant. Carotid IMT value was determined by the maximal IMT at each common carotid artery. The relationship between CRP level and carotid IMT was assessed using multiple linear and logistic regression models after adjustment for age, body mass index, menopause(women), systolic blood pressure, total/HDL cholesterol ratio, triglyceride level, fasting glucose, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Results : Mean carotid IMT values from the lowest to highest quartile of CRP were 0.828, 0.873, 0.898, and 0.926 mm for women(p for trend<0.001), and 0.929, 0.938, 0.949, and 0.979 mm for men(p for trend=0.032), respectively. After adjustment for major cardiovascular risk factors, the relationship between CRP and carotid IMT was significant in women(p for trend=0.017), but not in men(p for trend=0.798). Similarly, adjusted odds ratio of increased IMT, defined as the sex-specific top quartile, for the highest versus lowest CRP quartiles was 1.55(95% CI=1.06-2.26) in women, but only 1.05(95% CI=0.69-1.62) in men. Conclusions : CRP and carotid IMT levels appear to be directly related in women, but not in men.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.298-304
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• 2009

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the association of blood pressure levels with the common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) and carotid plaques. Methods : Data were obtained from 2,635 subjects, aged 50 years and over, who participated in the Community Health Survey (a population-based, cross-sectional study) in Dong-gu, Gwangju city between 2007 and 2008. Participants were categorized into three groups according to blood pressure levels; normotensives (<120/80 mmHg), prehypertensives (120-139/80-89 mmHg), and hypertensives ($\geq$140/90 mmHg). Prehypertensives were further categorized as low prehypertensives (120-129/80-84 mmHg) and high prehypertensives (130-139/85-89 mmHg). Carotid intima-media thickness and plaques were evaluated with a high-resolution B-mode ultrasound. Statistical analyses were performed using chi-square test, ANOVA, and multiple logistic regression. Results : Prehypertensives had significantly greater maximal CCA-IMT values than normotensives, with a multivariate adjusted odds ratio of 1.78 (95% CI=1.36-2.32) for abnormal CCA-IMT (maximal CCA-IMT$\geq$1.0 mm), and 1.45 (95% CI=1.19-1.77) for carotid plaques. The multivariate adjusted odds ratio of low prehypertensives was 1.64 (95% CI=1.21-2.21) for abnormal CCA-IMT, and 1.30 (95% CI=1.04-1.63) for carotid plaques compared with normotensives. Subject with hypertension had higher frequency of abnormal CCA-IMT (odds ratio, 2.18; 95% CI=1.49-3.18), and carotid plaques (odds ratio, 1.98; 95% CI=1.46-2.67) compared with normotensives after adjustment for other cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions : Our results indicate that there is a significant increase in the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with prehypertension (even in low prehypertensives) compared with normotensive subjects. Further studies are required to confirm the benefits and role of carotid ultrasonography in persons with prehypertension.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2017

경동맥에서 발생하는 가성동맥류는 비교적 드문 질환으로 주로 외상, 감염, 수술의 합병증 또는 방사선 치료 후에 합병증으로 발생할 수 있다. 비정형 결핵성 림프절염에 의한 경동맥 가성동맥류는 거의 보고된 바 없으며 따라서 비정형 결핵성 림프절염이 동반된 환자에서는 급성악화에 의한 농양형성으로 오인될 수 있다. 비정형 결핵성 림프절염으로 치료중인 81세 남자 환자에서 이러한 경험을 하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 경동맥 주위에 경동맥 내막-중막 두께(IMT) 증가로 발생하는 동맥경화성 폐색증을 알아보고, 경동맥 초음파 검사를 실시한 202명의 대상으로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 연구 대상자 202명의 일반적 특징은 남자가 120명(59.4%), 여자가 82명(40.6%)이었으며, 평균 연령은 58세였다. 2. 전체 대상자 중 당뇨(DM) 54명(26.7%), 고지혈증(Hyperlipidemia)은 60명(29.7%), 고혈압(Hypertension) 86명(42.6%), 심전도(EKG) 61명(30.2%)으로 나타났다. 3. IMT는 Left IMT가 Right IMT보다 두께가 증가하였으며, 남성이 여성보다 IMT가 두꺼워졌고, 연령이 증가할수록 IMT가 더 증가하였다. 4. IMT & MRA와의 관계는 MRA을 시행한 115명은 검사하지 않은 87명 보다 IMT 두께와의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p < 0.01). 5. IMT가 증가할수록 DM, HTN와의 상관관계가 나타났으며, EKG(심전도) Hyperlipidemia(고지혈증)은 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 6. MRA을 시행한 115명의 환자에서 MCA의 협착이 있는 군은 Left, Right IMT가 0.94 mm, 0.96 mm으로 두께가 증가되어 p < 0.01로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, IMT가 두꺼울수록 MRA를 실시한 후 MCA에서 동맥 협착(stenosis)으로 나타났다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.308-315
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• 2017

경동맥 내막-중막 두께(CIMT) 검사는 심장 질환의 증상이 없는 환자에서도 안전하고 비 침습적으로 죽상경화증을 검사하고 모니터 할 수 있는 표준화 된 초음파 절차이다. 본 연구의 목적은 초음파로 측정 한 경동맥 내막-중막 두께와 환자의 스트레스 정도를 측정하는 것이었다. 연구 대상자는 경기도 수원시에 있는 기타 질환이 없는 대학생 168 명(남자 46 명, 여자 122 명)이었다. 이 연구에서 참가자들의 연구 참여는 문서를 통하여 개인적으로 동의를 받았다. 경동맥 내막-중막 두께는 비 침습성 고 해상도 Medison Accuvix V20 초음파 장비를 사용하여 분기점 아래 1 cm의 좌우 총경동맥에서 측정되었고, 스트레스 인지정도는 10 가지 항목의 PSS (Perceived Stress Scale)설문지를 이용하였다. 이 연구는 PSS가 인지된 스트레스 수준과 체중을 추정하는데 적절함을 나타냈다. 스트레스 유무에 따라 좌측 CIMT와 체중 간에 통계적으로 유의 한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 이 연구의 결과는 체중 측정이 부분적으로는 일반화 된 스트레스에 영향을 받는다는 것을 시사합니다. CIMT에 대한 인지된 스트레스와 일반화 된 불안의 영향을 테스트하기 위해서는 다양한 연구가 지속적으로 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.70-75
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• 1999

Trancranial Doppler(TCD) monitoring is a new application of ultrasonography which allows the nonivasive detection of blood flow velocity in the horizontal (M1) segment of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and detects microembolic phenomena in the cerebral circulation. Recent studies emphasized the potential of using this technique in vascular surgery (carotid endarterectomy, cardiopulmonary bypass), interventional and intensive care setting. Although the disparity between CBF and blood flow velocity and number of microemboli could be used to prevent cerebral ischemic and embolism based on clinical studies. A reduction of more than 60% of MCA can reflex hemodynamic ischemic state and acoustic feedback of high intensity transient signals(HITS) from the TCD monitoring unit has a direct influence on surgical technique. TCD monitoring can immediately provide information about thromboembolism and hemodynamic changes, which may be a useful tool in the study and prevention of stroke.