• 대한수의학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to determine if contrast media would enhance visualization of the endocardium for assessment of left ventricle (LV) function. In addition, differences between pre- and post-contrast evaluation for the cardiac output measurements including the modified Simpson's method and automated contour tracking (ACT) method were examined. Ten clinically healthy adult beagle dogs (three males and seven females) between 2~3 years old and weighing 6.6~10.8 kg were used. Echocardiographic examinations were performed to compare pre- and post-contrast LV endocardium visualization using a segmental scoring method. Two different methods for measuring cardiac output were also compared. LV visualization was significantly enhanced in post-contrast echocardiography (p < 0.01). Significant differences between pre- and post-contrast measurements for the modified Simpson's method (p < 0.05) were also observed. No significant difference was found for the ACT method. Contrast echocardiography provides better LV chamber opacification and significantly improves wall segment visualization. Furthermore, contrast echocardiography for measuring cardiac output is helpful for the modified Simpson's method.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2010

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is rare disease and a variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with prevalence of 1 in 500 in the general population. Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical aneurysm and intramural thrombus is extremely rare. We report a case of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy progressing to left ventricular apical aneurysm with intramural thrombus diagnosed by contrast echocardiography.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2005

Echocardiography is one of the most frequently used techniques for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases. Over the last twenty years, technological advances have enabled the application of high-quality imaging. Important recent developments have occurred in echocardiography that are already being used clinically. Equipment and hardware is now available to produce reai time three-dimensional and contrast enhanced imaging.. Tissue Doppler and stress echocardiography have provided potential benefit to analyze hemodynamic information of heart. This review discusses each of these new developments and their potential impact on the practice of echocardioaraphy and cardiology in general.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2024

Background and Objectives: Previous studies have reported an association between impaired renal function and poor outcomes after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, outcomes of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) in patients with renal insufficiency are not fully elucidated. This study aimed to compare outcomes of CBA in AF patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) versus those without CKD and to assess changes in renal function over 12 months following CBA. Methods: A total of 839 patients (65.1% with non-paroxysmal AF [PAF]) who underwent de novo CBA were prospectively enrolled. We divided patients into two groups based on creatinine clearance rate (CCr) and performed intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided contrast agent-free CBA. Results: In comparison with patients without CKD (CCr >50, n=722), those with CKD (CCr ≤50, n=117) were older and predominantly female, had a lower body mass index, and showed a higher prevalence of heart failure and hypertension. Mean CHA₂DS₂-VAS score was significantly higher in CKD group than in non-CKD group. Procedure-related complications were not significantly different between two groups. During a mean follow-up period of 25.4±11.9 months, clinical recurrence occurred in 182 patients (21.7%) and not significantly different between two groups. In multivariate analysis, non-PAF and left atrial size were independent predictors of AF recurrence. CCr levels significantly improved over 12 months after CBA in CKD group. Conclusions: ICE-guided contrast-agent-free CBA showed comparable long-term clinical outcomes without increasing procedure-related complications and improvement of renal function over 12 months following CBA in AF patients with CKD.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.5.1-5.6
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• 2024

A 6-month-old male Ragdoll cat presented with exercise intolerance. On physical examination, there was a grade 2/6 systolic murmur at the right apex. Diagnostic tests, including SpO₂ measurement, blood tests, radiography, echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, and electrocardiography, were performed. Severe right atrial dilation, tricuspid valve leaflets and orifice displacement, right ventricular atrialization, septal leaflet adherence, anterior leaflet tethering, and right atrioventricular junction dilation were noted on echocardiography, alongside a right-to-left atrial septal defect. Cor triatriatum dexter and left ventricular aneurysm were observed. We diagnosed this case as having Ebstein anomaly with rare congenital heart deformities; which is rare in cats.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2000

목적: 역재분포(reverse redistribution)는 심근관류영상에서 초기 thallium 섭취가 정상이거나 정상에 가까운 지역이 재분포 영상에서는 결손으로 보이는 것으로 정의되는데 역재분포의 특성을 더욱 잘 이해하기 위하여 심근조영 심초음파(myocardial contrast echocardiography, MCE)에 의해 진단된 심내막하심근경색과 심근 SPECT 영상에서 관찰되는 역재분포를 연관시켜 분석하였다. 대상및 방법: 급성심근경색으로 진단된 20명의 환자들을 대상으로 경피적 관동맥 성형술로 재혈관화 한 후에 심근조영 심초음파를 시행 한 후 24시간 이내에 심근 SPECT를 시행하였다. 심근조영 심초음파로 미세혈관분포에 대한 조영증강 정도를 세 단계로 평가하였고(1: 정상 조영증강, 0.5: 부분 조영증강, 0: 조영증강 없음) 심내막하경색의 진단은 심외막에만 국한되어 조영이 되고 심내막이 조영되지 않을 경우로 하였다. 심근관류 결손은 4단계(경도, 중등도, 고도, 정상)로 나누었고 24시간 지연영상에서 1단계 이상 나빠지는 경우 역재분포가 존재한다고 판단하였다. 비모수적 Kendall 상관 계수를 SAS 통계 패키지를 이용하여 계산하였다. 결과: 20예 중 15예(75%)가 일치하였다(8예는 양쪽 검사 모두에서 양성, 7예는 음성). 통계 분석상 심근조영심초음파 양성(심내막하 심근경색)인 예와 SPECT 양성(역재분포인 예)인 예의 사이에는 Kendall 상관계수가 0.5025였고 P값이 0.0285였다. 결론: 급성심근경색 환자에서 재혈관화치료 후에 관찰되는 역재분포 소견은 심근조영 심초음파에 보이는 심내막하 심근경색 소견과 유의한 연관이 있었다.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 1998년도 제37차 추계학술대회
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• pp.30.1-30.1
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• 1998

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2001

Echocardiography and catheterization angiography suffer certain limitations in the evaluation of congenital heart diseases in adults, though these are overcome by MRI, in which a wide field-of view, unlimited multiplanar imaging capability and three-dimensional contrast-enhanced MR angiography techniques are used. In adults, recently introduced fast imaging techniques provide cardiac MR images of sufficient quality and with less artifacts. Ventricular volume, ejection fraction, and vascular flow measurements, including pressure gradients and pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio, can be calculated or obtained using fast cine MRI, phase-contrast MR flow-velocity mapping, and semiautomatic analysis software. MRI is superior to echocardiography in diagnosing partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, unroofed coronary sinus, anomalies of the pulmonary arteries, aorta and systemic veins, complex heart diseases, and postsurgical sequelae. Biventricular function is reliably evaluated with cine MRI after repair of tetralogy of Fallot, and Senning's and Mustard's operations. MRI has an important and growing role in the morphologic and functional assessment of congenital heart diseases in adolescents and adults.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.473-477
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• 1995

게이트 $^{99m}Tc-MIBI$ 심근 SPECT의 심근 분절 운동 평가 능력을 알아보기 위하여 심초음파도 및 좌심실 조영술과 비교한 결과 각각 88%, 78%의 일치도를 보여 이 검사가 심근 분절 운동을 적절히 평가할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권4호
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• pp.988-993
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• 2021

심장섬유탄력종(cardiac papillary fibroelastoma; 이하 CPF)은 두 번째 혹은 세 번째로 흔한 원발성 심장종양이다. 그것은 조직학적으로 양성이지만, 생긴 위치, 크기, 운동성에 따라 심각한 증상을 초래할 수 있다. 우리는 뇌경색을 일으킨 원인으로 생각되는 좌심실 섬유주에 생긴 CPF를 보고하고자 한다.