• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.515-521
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• 2004

With the increasing resolution of modern CT scanners, analysis of the larger numbers of images acquired in a lung screening exam or diagnostic study is necessary, which also needs high accuracy and reproducibility. Recent developments in the computerized analysis of medical images are expected to aid radiologists and other healthcare professional in various diagnostic tasks of medical image interpretation. This article is to provide a brief overview of some of computer-aided diagnosis schemes in chest CT.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.760-773
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• 2000

연구배경 : 폐결핵의유병률이 높고 폐암이 증가추세에 있는 우리나라에서 객혈의 원인질환에 따른 임상양상을 조사하여 객혈환자의 진단에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 1월부터 1998년 12월까지 국립의료원 흉부내과에 객혈을 주소로 내원 하였던 환자의 임상기록을 중심으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과 : 1) 대상환자는 220례로 49.3세였고 남녀비는 2.1:1 였다. 2) 원인질환은 활동성폐결핵이 72례(32.7%), 비활동성폐결핵 69례 (31.4%) 폐암 43례(19.5%), 기관지확장증 16례(7.3%), 만성기관지염 10례 (4.5%) 였으며, 활동성폐결핵에서는 신환과 재발, 만성 환자는 비슷한 분포를 보였고 비활동성폐결핵에서는 78.3%에서 기관지확장증이나 국균종이 병발되어 있었다. 연령별로는 30대이전에는 활동성폐결핵이 30대에서 50대 사이에는 비활동성 폐결핵이 50대이후 폐암이 많았다. 3) 객혈량은 기관지확장증과 국균종이 병발된 비활동성폐결핵, 만성활동성폐결핵에서 가장 많았고 객혈 지속기간은 폐암에서 가장 길었다. 4) 활동성 폐결핵은 73.5%에서 세균학적으로 증명되었고 균음성 활동성폐결핵과 비활동성폐결핵 및 그병발증과 기관지확장증은 고해상도 CT를 주진단 방법으로 사용하였다. 폐암은 28례에서 객담 세포진 검사로 11례에서는 조직검사로 4례는 경피적 세침술검사로 확진하였다. 5) 객혈의치료는 내과적 치료 172례 (71.7%), 기관지동맥 색전술 39례(17.8%) 수술 9례, 사망 3례였고 22.4개월 추적기간동안 재출혈은 56.5% 였다. 결론 : 우리나라에서 폐결핵은 여전히 객혈의 가장 흔한 원인 이며， 50 대 이후에 소량 객혈이 1개월 이상 지속시 폐암에 의한 객혈을 염두에 두어야 하고 폐결핵의 치료력이 있는 객혈환자의 진단에 HRCT가 유용함을 알수 있었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.142-152
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• 1981

One hundred and thirteen healed pulmonary tuberculosis patients and 11 patients with other underlying diseases were studied for evidence of pulmonary fungal infection because of persisting hemoptysis or chronic cough. Rediological, mycological and serological investigations revealed that 54 out of 124 patients were evidently infected with one or more species of fungi. A. fumigatus was isolated from 4 out of 70 patients whose sera did not react with antigens from this fungus, while it was isolated from 43 out of 47 serological reactors to this fungus. Chest radiography showed a distinct fungus ball in a cyst of one patient and in a preformed cavity in the lung of 17 healed tuberculosis patients and two other patients. The latter two patients were infected with A.flavus. Two patients, who were under the long period of immunosuppressive therapy, apparently succumbed to invasive aspergillosia due to A.fumigatus. A single or dual infection with A. flavus, A. nidulans, A.nidulans var. latus, C. albicans, and P. boydii were noticed in some patients without mycetomal shadow on chest radiographs. Young mycelial extract (ME) of A.fumigatus detected antibody in 95.8 percent of the sera from patients infected with this fungus, while it was isolated from 43 out of 47 serological reactors to this fungus. Chest radiography showed a distinct fungus ball in a cyst of one patient and in a performed cavity in the lung of 17 healed tuberculosis patients and two other patients. The latter two patients were infected with A. flavus. Two patients, who were under the long period of immunosuppressive therapy, apparently succumbed to invasive aspergillosis due to A.fumigatus. A single or dual infection with A. flavus, A. nidulans, A. niduans var. latus, C. albicans, and P. boydii were noticed in some patients without mycetomal shadow on chest radiographs. Young mycelial extract (ME) of A.fumigatus detected antibody in 95.8 percent of the sera from patients infected with this fungus, while the commercial culture filtrate antigen (GL) yielded 78.7 per cent positive result. Culture filtrate antigen, however, was comparable with ME. There was no single antigen with which all the serum specimens reacted. Fractionation of ME resulted in a loss of some activity although it excluded substances that reacted with C-reactive protein in a loss of some activity although it excluded substances that reacted with C-reactive protein. Most reactive and specific precipitinogens distributed in the fraction (FB) which was precipitable at 75 percent saturation with ammonium sulfate and eluted in a second peak in order from gel-filtration and which contained mostly proteinic components. Glycoproteins or polysaccharides rich fractions (FA and ASI) were relatively less effective in detecting antibody. Demonstration of antibody in the serum from patients using a battery of fungal antigens and of etiologically related fungi from clinical specimens are very useful laboratory procedures for the diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infection which is a common complication of tuberculosis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권1호
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• pp.52-55
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• 2010

Pulmonary tuberculosis has intermediate prevalence in Korea. It is known that tuberculosis infection predominantly involves the upper lobes, based on the fact that multiplication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is favored in areas with decreased pulmonary blood flow, impaired lymphatic drainage, and high oxygen tension. We report this case of a 40-year-old man who was brought to our hospital with hemoptysis and dyspnea. Prior to admission, the patient had been in a bedridden state for 15 years due to an injury of the cervical spine 4~5. A 3-Dimensional computed tomography showed predominantly longitudinal distribution of centrilobular nodules along the anterior chest wall, in the left lung. MTB-PCR and AFB culture of bronchial washing fluid revealed pulmonary tuberculosis. This case shows that long-standing supine posture and decreased motion of the anterior chest wall may change the distribution of preferential infection site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lung, resulting in a ventral predominance of tuberculosis infection in the quadriplegic patient.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.930-934
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• 1997

저자들은 RF, PZA, Cipro. 에 의하여 발생한 것으로 추정되는 혈소판 감소증과 자반증이 나타난 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 문한 고찰과 함께 보고하는바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.449-453
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• 1993

A 64-year-old male was admitted due to abruptly developed, severe dyspnea via local clinic. He had been a heavy smoker and alcoholic for a long time. Chest PA showed huge haziness in right upper lung field. Sputum culture for bacteriology was positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Immediately, appropriate antibiotics were administered and artificial ventilation was started. On 40th hospital day, simple chest roentgenogram taken due to sudden aggravated dyspnea showed marked hyperlucency in right upper lung field, suggestive of rupture of abscess cavity and resultant pneumothorax. At that time, chest tube was inserted but air leakage from the chest tube persisted. Chest CT scan taken after chest tube insertion showed the tube inserted into a thin-walled cavity in the above lesion. on 84th hospital day, right upper lobectomy with decortication was performed. Pathologically, cavittary lung abscess was diagnosed on the findings of partial re-epithelialization of ciliated columnar epithelium with severe pulmonary vascular occlusion and extensive fibrous pleural adhesions.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.649-654
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• 1997

저자들은 우상복부동통을 내원한 흉부 x선상 정상이었던 43세 여자 환자에서 흡입침생검술로 확진하여 개흉술로 완전절제한 우하흉부에 발생한 신경최종 1예를 경험하고 함께 보고한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 1991

We experienced a case of sarcoidosis accompanied with azoospermia due to the involovement of epididymis, besides the generalized involvement of the para tracheal and hilar lymph nodes, skin and lung. Final diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established by pathological evidence of noncaseating granuloma from the involved organs, typical radiological findings and consistent clinical features. A movable, nontender $1.5{\times}0.8\;cm$ sized nodule was palpated on epididymis, and multiple small nodules were noticed in both testis and epididymis by scrotal ultrasonogram. Semen analysis showed azoospermia initially. After treatment with prednisolone for 12 months, sperm was increased to 64,800,000/ml, and 70% of them were motile when they were measured at 15 minutes after ejaculation. The patient's condition became better and the typical radiological findings of involved organs were improved as well. As far as we studied, sarcoidosis is known to involve multiple organs, but epididymal sarcoidosis is very rare. So we report a case of sarcoidosis involving epididymis which caused azoospermia.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.871-881
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• 1996

목적: 국가결핵관리 중 초치료 단기 표준요법에서 PZA는 6EHRZ에 포함되어 치료초기에 2개월간만 사용되고 있지만, 약제에 감수성 재발로 재치료에 장기간 사용된 경우와 감수성검사 결과 내성이 획득된 경우는 PZA를 사용하지 않는 것이 바람직 하며 PZA를 추가하여 사용하지 못하는 경우 우리 나라와 같이 결핵의 유병률이 높은 나라의 경우는 재치료 처방에 대하여 100% 신뢰를 하기가 힘든 실정으로 PZA와 대치가 가능하거나 재치료 처방을 보완해 줄 수 있는 약제의 개발이 시급한 실정이다. 최근 4-Fluoroquinolone 제제가 개발되면서 약간 희망을 가질 수 있게 되었으나 현재까지 효과가 있는 것으로 알려진 제제는 Ofloxacin(이후 OFX)과 Ciprofloxacine(이후 CPFX)에 불과하고 일부에서 이러한 제제에 대한 약효가 입증되었다고는 하지만 대부분이 실험실적인 결과와 약제의 살균작용이 강한 약제와 같이 투여하여 얻어진 결과이기 때문에 항결핵제로는 일부에서만 사용되고 있으며, 결핵 치료 효과에 대한 충분한 자료가 없기 때문에 확실한 효과가 알려져 있는 다른 항결핵제 대신에 사용하거나 이 제제를 한가지만 사용해서는 안되고 단지 폐결핵 재치료의 최후에 사용하되 최소한 2-3개의 효과적인 다른 2차약제와 병용해야 한다고 알려져 있다. 또한 우리나라에서 OFX와 CPFX가 사용되고 있는 경우에도 일부에서는 정립된 지침이 없이 무분별하게 사용되고 있으며, 이에 대한 연구 또한 미흡한 실정으로 폐결핵 재치료에 대한 Regi-men의 정립과 이러한 제제의 효과를 검증하기 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방법: 1994년 1월부터 1995년 12월까지 2년동안 국립마산병원에 입원하였던 재치료 환자로서 2차약제를 처음 처방한 83 명을 OFX +PTA+CS+ PAS + 주사제를 사용하는 처방군(이후, Group I)과 PZA + PTA + CS+PAS+ 주사제를 사용하는 처방군(이후, Group II)으로 분류하여 Group 간에 일반적인 특성에 차이가 있는 가를 검증하고, 치료에 따른 결과를 $\chi$2-test와 T-test를 하여 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 결과: 1 연령분포는 Group I과 Group II 모두 30대가 각각 29.2%, 37.1%롤 많았고, 평균 연령은 Group I 이 43.9세 Group II가 39.0세로 Group 1 이 많았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 성별로는 Group I과 Group II모두 남자가 각각 68.8%, 85.7%로 많았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 2. 가족력이 있는 경우는 Group I이 29.2%로 Group II 28.6%보다 많았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 3. 병변의 범위에 따른 구분은 Group I과 Group II 모두 중증이 각각 60.4%, 74.3%로 많았으나, Group 간에 차이는 없었다. 4. 약제에 대한 부작용을 호소한 경우는 Group II가 65.7%로 Group I 58.3%보다 많았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었고, Group II 에서는 위장장애를 호소한 정우가 25.0%, Group II 에서는 관절통은 호소한 경우가 34.3%로 많아 Group 간에 유의한 차이 (p<0.05)가 있었다. 5. 객담도말검사상 균음전화는 Group I이 87.5%로 Group II 80%보다 높았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었고, 객담배양검사상 균음전화는 Group I이 91.7 %로 Group II 82.9%보다 높았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 6. 치료 성공률은 Group I이 87.5%로 Group II 80.0%보다 높았으나 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 결론: 재치료 병합치료에서 OFX는 PZA를 사용하지 못하는 환자에게 투여하여 PZA를 사용할 때와 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있는 대체 약제로 사용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 1991

We reviewed 15 cases of mesothelioma of the pleura, of which three cases were localized benign form and 12 cases were malignant diffuse form. The tumors were distributed equally in both sexes, and occured most commonly in fifth to seventh decades. The history of exposure to asbestos was present in only one case. The chief complaints were mainly chest pain and dyspnea. Associated symptoms were cough, sputum, hemoptysis, weight loss, anorexia, chill. On physical examination, unilateral, decreased breathing sound was main feature. The simple chest radiograph showed masses in all localized mesotheliomas (100%) and in 2 diffuse mesotheliomas (17%). 8 cases of diffuse mesotheliomas (67%) showed unilateral pleural effusions. Pleural effusions were mainly bloody (67%), and almost all were exudates. In all localized mesotheliomas, final diagnosis was made by open thoracotomy. In diffuse mesotheliomas, final diagnosis was made by open thoracotomy in 7 cases, chest wall mass biopsy in 2 cases, thoracoscopic biopsy in 1 case, pleural biopsy in 1 case, and pleural biopsy combined with axillary lymph node biopsy in 1 case. Localized mesotheliomas were treated by simple excision with good prognosis. In diffuse mesotheliomas, surgical treatment (pleuropneumonectomy, pleurectomy), chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, alone or in combination, were used with dismal prognosis. The prognostic factors were not found due to the small number of cases, incomplete follow up, and early drop out.