• Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.884-887
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• 2018

We report a female proband carrying a de novo 5q34-q35.2 deletion breakpoint, and review the unique skeletal phenotype and possible genotype related to this mutation. The patient presented with a persistent head tilt and limited head rotation. Non-contrast-enhanced three-dimensional computed tomography of the cervical spine revealed several malformations including a bone cleft in the right pars interarticularis, a bone defect in both C5 lamina and the transverse foramen at C2-C3, agenesis of the right articular process of C5, bony fusion of C4-C5, and subluxation of the craniocervical joints. Several deformities of the cervical spine seen in this patient have not been associated with the 5q deletion. A review of 5q-related mutations suggests that abnormalities associated with MSX2 gene might cause cervical spine abnormalities.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2018

Castleman's disease is a benign lympho-proliferative disorder that commonly occurs in mediastinum. It is known that the disease rarely occurs in mesentery. Most localized abdominal Castleman's diseases are histologically hyaline vascular type. The contrast-enhanced CT in patient with hyaline vascular type Castleman's disease shows a well-defined mass with homogenously intense enhancement. On the other hand, the patient with plasma cell variant has systemic symptoms, but not specific imaging features. We report a unicentric plasma cell variant Castleman's disease in mesentery nearby superior mesenteric artery as presenting a single mass, not accompanied by systemic symptoms with similar characteristics to hyaline vascular type.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2021

The role of neuroimaging in patients with acute ischemic stroke has been gradually increasing. The ultimate goal of stroke imaging is to make a streamlined imaging workflow for safe and efficient treatment based on optimized patient selection. In the era of multimodal comprehensive imaging in strokes, imaging based on computed tomography (CT) has been preferred for use in acute ischemic stroke, because, despite the unique strengths of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MRI has a longer scan duration than does CT-based imaging. However, recent improvements, such as multicoil technology and novel MRI acceleration techniques, including parallel imaging, simultaneous multi-section imaging, and compressed sensing, highlight the potential of comprehensive MR-based imaging for strokes. In this review, we discuss the role of stroke imaging in acute ischemic stroke management, as well as the strengths and limitations of MR-based imaging. Given these concepts, we review the current MR acceleration techniques that could be applied to stroke imaging and provide an overview of the previous research on each essential sequence: diffusion-weighted imaging, gradient-echo, fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, contrast-enhanced MR angiography, and MR perfusion imaging.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2023

Trauma remains a significant healthcare burden, causing over five million yearly fatalities. Notably, the liver is a frequently injured solid organ in abdominal trauma, especially in patients under 40 years. It becomes even more critical given that uncontrolled hemorrhage linked to liver trauma can have mortality rates ranging from 10% to 50%. Liver injuries, mainly resulting from blunt trauma such as motor vehicle accidents, are traditionally classified using the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale. However, recent developments have introduced the World Society of Emergency Surgery classification, which considers the patient's physiological status. The diagnostic approach often involves multiphase computed tomography (CT). Still, newer methods like split-bolus single-pass CT and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) aim to reduce radiation exposure. Concerning management, nonoperative strategies have emerged as the gold standard, especially for hemodynamically stable patients. Incorporating angiography with embolization has also been beneficial, with success rates reported between 80% and 97%. However, it is essential to identify the specific source of bleeding for effective embolization. Given the severity of liver trauma and its potential complications, innovations in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have been pivotal. While CT remains a primary diagnostic tool, methods like CEUS offer safer alternatives. Moreover, nonoperative management, especially when combined with angiography and embolization, has demonstrated notable success. Still, the healthcare community must remain vigilant to complications and continuously seek improvements in trauma care.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권5호
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• pp.1227-1233
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• 2020

윤활막육종은 주로 사지, 특히 무릎 근처에 발생하는 악성 연부조직 종양으로, 가슴벽에 발생한 경우는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 26세 여성에서 앞가슴벽에 발생한 윤활막육종의 증례를 CT 및 MRI 소견을 중심으로 보고하고자 한다. CT에서 흉막하에 위치한, 경계가 좋으며 석회화를 동반한 작은 종괴로 관찰되어, 처음에는 양성 종양으로 생각하였다. 하지만 갑자기 심한 통증과 함께 종괴의 출혈과 혈흉이 동반되어 악성의 가능성을 고려하였다. MRI에서는 다엽성 종괴 내부에 액체액체층이 보였고, 이는 윤활막육종의 특징적인 영상 소견이다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.294-304
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• 2023

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether image standardization using deep learning-based computed tomography (CT) image conversion would improve the performance of deep learning-based automated hepatic segmentation across various reconstruction methods. Materials and Methods: We collected contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT of the abdomen that was obtained using various reconstruction methods, including filtered back projection, iterative reconstruction, optimum contrast, and monoenergetic images with 40, 60, and 80 keV. A deep learning based image conversion algorithm was developed to standardize the CT images using 142 CT examinations (128 for training and 14 for tuning). A separate set of 43 CT examinations from 42 patients (mean age, 10.1 years) was used as the test data. A commercial software program (MEDIP PRO v2.0.0.0, MEDICALIP Co. Ltd.) based on 2D U-NET was used to create liver segmentation masks with liver volume. The original 80 keV images were used as the ground truth. We used the paired t-test to compare the segmentation performance in the Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and difference ratio of the liver volume relative to the ground truth volume before and after image standardization. The concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) was used to assess the agreement between the segmented liver volume and ground-truth volume. Results: The original CT images showed variable and poor segmentation performances. The standardized images achieved significantly higher DSCs for liver segmentation than the original images (DSC [original, 5.40%-91.27%] vs. [standardized, 93.16%-96.74%], all P < 0.001). The difference ratio of liver volume also decreased significantly after image conversion (original, 9.84%-91.37% vs. standardized, 1.99%-4.41%). In all protocols, CCCs improved after image conversion (original, -0.006-0.964 vs. standardized, 0.990-0.998). Conclusion: Deep learning-based CT image standardization can improve the performance of automated hepatic segmentation using CT images reconstructed using various methods. Deep learning-based CT image conversion may have the potential to improve the generalizability of the segmentation network.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2008

PET/CT 검사의 사용 초기에 CT는 주로 감쇠보정(Attenuation Correction: AC)의 목적으로 사용되어졌지만, CT의 성능이 향상됨으로써 조영제를 이용한 CT검사를 진단에 반영하여 보다 진보된 진단적 가치를 가질 수 있게 되었다. 조영제의 사용이 없이도 CT를 판독할 수 있지만 병변의 정확한 범위를 확인하고 정상 구조물을 구별하는데 있어서 조영제의 사용은 판독자로 하여금 판독을 매우 용이하게 하는 도움을 줄 수 있다. 하지만, 그동안 PET/CT검사 시 조영제가 감쇠보정에 영향을 줄 수 있다는 논쟁으로 이견이 많았다. 40-140 keV 정도의 낮은 엑스선을 이용하는 CT영상에 비하여, 조영제를 사용한 CT영상에서는 조영제로 인해 감쇠가 많이 되지만 511 keV의 에너지를 가진 감마선은 조영제로 인해 거의 영향을 받지 않게 되고 이로 인해 감쇠보정 시 과보정을 하게 되어 PET영상에서 오류를 나타낼 수 있다는 의견이 보고되기도 하였다. 이와는 반대로 조영제가 감쇠보정에 과대평가를 가져올 수 있다는 의견과 과보정으로 인한 표준화섭취계수에 변화의 가능성은 있으나 결정적인 영향을 미치지 않는다는 의견도 제시되었다. 본 연구에서는 조영제의 영향이 SUV에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대해서만 비교 평가하였다. 2007년 12월에서 2008년 6월 사이에 본원에서 PET/CT 검사를 시행한 환자 중 요오드 조영제에 대한 부작용이 없고 당뇨병이 없는 진행성 암 환자 30명을 대상으로 하였으며, DSTe (General Electric Healthcare, Milwaukee, MI, USA)를 사용하여, 각각의 환자는 조영제를 사용하지 않은 CT를 시행한 후 PET영상을 얻었고 그 후, 조영제를 사용한 CT검사를 하였다. 각각의 CT정보로 감쇠보정을 실시, 종류별로 PET영상을 획득하여, 각 영상에 동일한 관심영역(Region of Interests : ROIs)을 설정 후, SUV를 비교 하였다. 얻어진 두 가지 결과 값의 정량 분석의 비교를 위해서 대응표본 T-검정 (Paired t-test)을 사용하였다. 검사를 시행한 30명의 환자에게서 폐, 간, 심장의 $SUV_{max}$ 값과 $SUV_{mean}$값을 측정하여 총 180개 영역을 분석하였다. 조영제를 사용하기 전과 후를 비교하였을 때, 측정한 거의 모든 영역에서 조영 후의 $SUV_{max}$와 $SUV_{mean}$가 상승하였고 통계적으로도 유의한 것으로 나타났다(p value<0.05). 심장 영역에서 조영 전 보다 조영 후의 $SUV_{mean}$값이 증가된 것으로 나타났지만, 통계적으로 유의하게 나타나지는 않았다. 조영제를 사용한 CT영상의 SUV값이 과보정되어, 조영제를 사용하지 않은 CT의 SUV 보다 높게 나왔으나 기존의 보고된 논문에서는 이와 같은 결과는 실제 임상 판독에 있어서 큰 영향을 미치지 않는다고 보고되어 있다. 그러나 원발성병변의 진행을 알아보는 과정에서는 SUV의 작은 변동도 분명 영향을 줄 수 있으므로 간 영역과 같이 SUV의 변동이 다른 영역에 비해 상대적으로 큰 영역에서는 수치의 변화에 대한 주의가 요구 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.588-592
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• 2010

15년 령의 중성화 수컷 요크셔 테리어가 양측 후지의 보행 장애로 내원하였다. 5개월 전부터 후구 부전마비가 시작되어 점점 진행되었고, 4일 전부터는 증상이 빠르게 악화되었다. 후구 부전마비를 일으킬 수 있는 신경 질환을 감별하기 위해 컴퓨터 단층 촬영과 자기 공명 영상이 실시되었다. 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 통해 4번 요추의 골 결손과 인접 부위의 연부 조직 종괴를 확인하였다. 자기 공명 영상을 통해서는 4번 요추의 왼쪽에서 T1강조 영상에서의 등신호종괴와 T2강조 영상에서의 고신호 종괴가 척수를 압박하는 것을 확인하였다. T1강조 영상에서 조영제 주입 후 종괴의 신호가 균일하게 증가하였다. 종괴의 절제 후 통증은 완화되었다. 조직병리학적 검사를 통해 병변이 척추 골육종임을 확인하였다. 컴퓨터 단층 촬영과 자기 공명 영상은 개에서 척추 골육종을 진단하고 수술적 제거를 위한 계획을 세우는데 유용하게 이용될 수 있다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1764-1776
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to validate a deep learning-based fully automatic calcium scoring (coronary artery calcium [CAC]_auto) system using previously published cardiac computed tomography (CT) cohort data with the manually segmented coronary calcium scoring (CAC_hand) system as the reference standard. Materials and Methods: We developed the CAC_auto system using 100 co-registered, non-enhanced and contrast-enhanced CT scans. For the validation of the CAC_auto system, three previously published CT cohorts (n = 2985) were chosen to represent different clinical scenarios (i.e., 2647 asymptomatic, 220 symptomatic, 118 valve disease) and four CT models. The performance of the CAC_auto system in detecting coronary calcium was determined. The reliability of the system in measuring the Agatston score as compared with CAC_hand was also evaluated per vessel and per patient using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman analysis. The agreement between CAC_auto and CAC_hand based on the cardiovascular risk stratification categories (Agatston score: 0, 1-10, 11-100, 101-400, > 400) was evaluated. Results: In 2985 patients, 6218 coronary calcium lesions were identified using CAC_hand. The per-lesion sensitivity and false-positive rate of the CAC_auto system in detecting coronary calcium were 93.3% (5800 of 6218) and 0.11 false-positive lesions per patient, respectively. The CAC_auto system, in measuring the Agatston score, yielded ICCs of 0.99 for all the vessels (left main 0.91, left anterior descending 0.99, left circumflex 0.96, right coronary 0.99). The limits of agreement between CAC_auto and CAC_hand were 1.6 ± 52.2. The linearly weighted kappa value for the Agatston score categorization was 0.94. The main causes of false-positive results were image noise (29.1%, 97/333 lesions), aortic wall calcification (25.5%, 85/333 lesions), and pericardial calcification (24.3%, 81/333 lesions). Conclusion: The atlas-based CAC_auto empowered by deep learning provided accurate calcium score measurement as compared with manual method and risk category classification, which could potentially streamline CAC imaging workflows.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2012

Introduction: The location of parotid gland tumors in the superficial or deep lobes can affect the time and difficulty of operations. Therefore, accurate preoperative evaluation of the tumor location is important for surgical outcomes. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 patients with parotid gland tumors and who underwent a parotidectomy between April 2003 and March 2011 were retrospectively reviewed in terms of demographic background, tumor location, surgical treatment, and treatment outcomes. Tumor location was estimated by four landmarks on contrast enhanced computerized tomography scans, which were Conn's arc, the facial nerve (FN) line, the Utrecht line, and the retromandibular vein. Tumor location was confirmed by relative position depending on the facial nerve during surgery. It was assumed positive since the tumor lies in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and efficiency of each landmark were evaluated. Results: Our result revealed that the facial nerve line had a sensitivity of 83.3%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100%, negative predictive value of 71.4%, and efficiency of 87.5%. Some would be more efficient preoperative evaluation methods of the relationship of parotid gland tumors to the facial nerve than others. Conclusion: In our study, the FN line was found to be the most reliable analysis method.