• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.78-89
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• 2017

Purpose: To determine the optimal radiotherapy technique for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALToma), we compared the dosimetric parameters and the risk of solid secondary cancer from scattered doses among anterior-posterior/ posterior-anterior parallel-opposed fields (AP/PA), anterior, posterior, right, and left lateral fields (4_field), 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) using noncoplanar beams, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy composed of 7 coplanar beams (IMRT_co) and 7 coplanar and noncoplanar beams (IMRT_non). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively generated 5 planning techniques for 5 patients with gastric MALToma. Homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI), and mean doses of the kidney and liver were calculated from the dose-volume histograms. Applied the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation VII report to scattered doses, the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) was calculated to estimate the risk of solid secondary cancer. Results: The best value of CI was obtained with IMRT, although the HI varied among patients. The mean kidney dose was the highest with AP/PA, followed by 4_field, 3D-CRT, IMRT_co, and IMRT_non. On the other hand, the mean liver dose was the highest with 4_field and the lowest with AP/PA. Compared with 4_field, the LAR for 3D-CRT decreased except the lungs, and the LAR for IMRT_co and IMRT_non increased except the lungs. However, the absolute differences were much lower than <1%. Conclusion: Tailored RT techniques seem to be beneficial because it could achieve adjacent organ sparing with very small and clinically irrelevant increase of secondary solid cancer risk compared to the conventional techniques.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.154-163
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• 1988

In 1983, Sten H$\ddot{a}$kanson first reported the clinical safety and efficacy of retrogasserian glycerol injection as a treatment of typical trigeminal neuralgia in 96 of 100 patients during a follow-up period of 1~6 years. Since September 1987, we have injected sterile pure glycerol into the trigeminal cistern using an anterior percutaneous approach via the foramen ovale (H$\ddot{a}$rtel route) for treatment of tic douloureux in 12 patients who were suffering from attacks pain of following discontinuation of carbamazepine. The results were as follows; 1) Eight patients were completely free from pain attacks with a single dose of glycerol (0.4 ml). The remaining four patients needed a second dose (0.4 ml) several days later following the single dose. The degree of patient's subjective satisfaction by those injections was very good in 11 and fair in one. 2) During the follow-up period (1~13 months), persistent sensory deficit as determined by the pin prick test, appeared to be mild in 10 and moderate in one patient. There was no sensory deficit in one patient. further attacks of pain from those injections were still noted. 3) As a transient complication, there was headache in all patient, facial hematoma in 4, nausea and vomiting in two each, and vertigo and herpes simplex in one each. In conclusion, we confirmed that the above glycerol injections into the trigeminal cistern were clinically very effective as a treatment of tic douloureux even though the follow-up period was short.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2010

Only an optimum number of viable spermatozoa in a frozen-thawed insemination dose can ensure conception at artificial insemination (AI). We report here the percentages of normal, abnormal and viable spermatozoa present in the frozen-thawed semen of 20 Black Bengal bucks used for commercial AI. Bucks in this experiment were of 19.3~46.1 months old and 25~42 kg body weight. Four semen straws (0.25 ml) from each buck were collected for evaluation of their kinetic parameters. Scrotal circumference was measured by using a scrotal tape, sperm motility was estimated on eye estimation and sperm concentration was determined by using a haemocytometer. Sperm morphology was studied in paraformaldehyde fixed spermatozoa under differential interference contrast (DIC) microscope. To determine the proportion of live (plasma membrane intact) spermatozoa, semen was stained with SYBR-14 and propidium iodide and examined under fluorescent microscope. Scrotal circumference, post-thaw sperm motility, sperm concentration per insemination dose and proportion of normal spermatozoa were $21.5{\pm}0.7\;cm$, $43.5 {\pm}5.4%$, $83.5{\pm}6.7$ million and $88.3{\pm}4.1%$, respectively. The percentages of spermatozoa with head shape and acrosome abnormalities were lower ($2.7{\pm}1.1$ and $1.4{\pm}1.3$, respectively), whereas higher percentages of abnormalities ($7.0{\pm}1.8$) were observed in mid piece and tail portion. The proportion of live spermatozoa was $28.5{\pm}5.4$. It is concluded that although a good number of morphologically normal spermatozoa are present in the insemination dose, the proportion of live spermatozoa is low, which warrants further improvements of buck semen freezing procedures to ensure good quality at AI.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.990-997
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• 2006

Sarcococca saligna is a shrub that is traditionally used for its medicinal properties in Pakistan. In this study we report the cardio-suppressant, vasodilator and tracheal relaxant activities of the aqueous-methanolic extract (Ss.Cr) of the plant. Ss.Cr, that tested positive for the presence of saponins, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, and alkaloids, exhibited a dose-dependent (0.3-5 mg/mL) negative inotropic and chronotropic effect on the isolated guinea-pig atrium which was resistant to atropine ($1\;{\mu}M$) and aminophylline ($10\;{\mu}M$) pretreatment. In rabbit thoracic aorta, Ss.Cr dose-dependently (0.1-3 mg/mL) relaxed the high $K^{+}$ (80 mM) and phenylephrine ($PE,\;1\;{\mu}M$)-induced contractions, indicating a possible $Ca^{++}$ channel blocking (CCB) effect. When tested against PE ($1\;{\mu}M$) control peaks in normal $Ca^{++}\;and\;Ca^{++}$-free Kreb's solution, Ss.Cr exhibited dose-dependent (0.1-3 mg/mL) inhibition, being more potent in relaxing the PE responses in $Ca^{++}$-free Kreb's solution, thus indicating specific blockade of $Ca^{++}$ release from the intracellular stores. Ss.Cr also relaxed the agonist-induced contractions in: a) rat aorta irrespective of the presence of endothelium or nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME and b) rabbit and guinea-pig tracheal strips. The data shows that Ss.Cr possesses possible $Ca^{++}$ channel blocking activity which might be responsible for its observed cardio-suppressant, vasodilator and tracheal relaxant effects though more tests are required to confirm this $Ca^{++}$ channel blocking effect.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.357-361
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• 2021

Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced, and prilocaine is one of the drugs that can cause this disorder. The maximum recommended dose of prilocaine is 8 mg/kg. We report a case of methemoglobinemia caused by the administration of 4.2 mg/kg of prilocaine without other methemoglobinemia-inducing drugs during general anesthesia. A 17-year-old girl with hyperthyroidism and anemia was scheduled to undergo maxillary sinus floor elevation and tooth extraction. The patient's peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) decreased from 100% at arrival to 95% after receiving prilocaine with felypressin following induction of general anesthesia. However, the fraction of inspired oxygen was 0.6. Blood gas analysis showed that the methemoglobin level was 3.8% (normal level, 1%-2%), fractional oxygen saturation was 93.9%, partial pressure of oxygen was 327 mmHg, and arterial oxygen saturation was 97.6%. After administration of 1 mg/kg of methylene blue, her SpO₂ improved gradually to 99%, and the methemoglobin value decreased to 1.2%. When using prilocaine as a local anesthetic, it is important to be aware that methemoglobinemia may occur even at doses much lower than the maximum recommended dose.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2010

대다수의 근접치료용 방사선치료계획장치는 AAPM TG-43의 계산식에 기반을 둔 선량계산 알고리듬을 적용하고 있으나 이는 조직의 비균질성을 적절히 고려하지 못한다. 본 연구에서는 몬테칼로 방법을 이용하여 강내고선량근접치료계획을 검증하는 체계를 구축하고자 하였으며, 특히 환자의 CT 영상을 이용하여 물질정보로 변환한 후 직접 몬테칼로 계산을 수행하는 방법의 타당성에 초점을 맞추었다. 판형 팬텀 및 자궁경부암 환자의 CT 영상을 Plato (Nucletron, Netherlands) 치료계획장치를 이용하여 근접치료계획을 수행한 후 여기서 얻어진 인자들을 이용하여 EGSnrc 기반의 DOSXYZnrc 코드로 몬테칼로 계산을 수행하였으며, EBT 필름측정 결과와 비교하였다. DOSXYZnrc 코드의 선원 모델링 특성 상 후장전 장치의 $^{192}Ir$ 선원들을 직육면체 형태로 근사화하여 모델링하였으며 계산 시 체적소의 크기는 $2{\times}2{\times}2\;mm^3$로 하였다. 균질 매질 내에서는 TG-43 기반의 선량계산 결과와 몬테칼로 선량계산 결과가 잘 일치함을 확인할 수 있었으나 고밀도 물질이 포함된 비균질 매질 내에서는 오차가 커졌다. 환자의 경우 A점 및 B점의 오차는 3% 이내, 평균선량 오차는 5% 정도였다. 그러나 기존 선량계산 알고리듬의 경우 고밀도 물질의 영향을 적절히 고려하지 못하여 표적의 선량을 과대평가하여 실제로는 더 적은 선량이 들어갈 우려가 있다. 본 연구에서 제안된 선량계산 검증체계는 타당하며 선량 계산 결과도 실제와 잘 일치함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 기존의 선량계산 알고리듬으로 계산된 치료계획결과를 확인할 경우에는 주의가 필요하며, 몬테칼로 방법과 같은 독립적인 검증 시스템이 유용할 것이다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 AAPM TG-119 보고서를 통해 본원에 도입된 세기조절방사선치료(IMRT)와 부피적세기조절회전치료(VMAT)의 치료 전 환자별 정도관리(patient specific QA)를 시행하고자 하였다. 본원의 치료계획장치를 이용해 각각의 치료계획을 수립하여 절대선량은 표적 및 위험장기에 전리함을 이용해 측정하였고 상대선량분포는 $DELTA^{4PT}bi$-planar diode array를 사용하여 측정하였다. 치료계획의 평가는 선량체적히스토그램을 이용하였고 선량검증은 측정값과 계산값을 비교하여 시행하였다. 치료계획평가에서 전립선의 경우에는 두 치료법 모두 표적과 위험장기의 목표선량에 도달하였으며 두경부와 Multi target의 경우, 세기조절방사선치료는 표적에서는 목표선량에 도달하지 못하였지만 부피적세기조절 회전치료는 표적과 위험장기 모두 목표선량에 도달하였다. C-shape(easy)은 두 치료법이 표적과 위험장기 모두 목표선량에 도달하였고, C-shape(hard)의 경우엔, 두 치료법이 표적에서는 목표선량에 도달하였으나 위험장기에서는 목표선량에 도달하지 못하였다. 절대선량평가에서는 세기조절방사선치료의 경우 평균오차율의 평균값이 표적에서 $1.24{\pm}2.06%$, 위험장기에서 $1.4{\pm}2.9%$였고 신뢰구간은 표적에서 3.65%, 위험장기에서 4.39%였다. 부피적세기조절회전치료는 평균오차율의 평균값이 표적에서 $2.06{\pm}0.64%$, 위험장기에서 $2.21{\pm}0.74%$ 였고 신뢰구간은 표적에서 4.09%, 위험장기에서 3.04%로 두 치료법 모두 제안된 허용기준인 표적에서 4.5%, 위험장기에서 4.7% 이내였다. 상대선량평가에서는 세기조절방사선치료의 경우 허용기준을 통과하는 감마인덱스의 평균값은 $98.3{\pm}1.5%$였고 신뢰구간은 3.78%였다. 부피적세기조절회전치료의 경우엔 평균값이 $98.2{\pm}1.1%$였고 신뢰구간은 3.95%로 두 치료법 모두 제안된 허용기준인 7.0% 이내였다. 따라서 이번 연구에서 실시한 시험을 통해 본원의 세기조절방사선치료와 부피적세기조절회전치료가 보고서에서 제안된 허용기준에 모두 부합하고 사용에 적합함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.396-404
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• 2002

목적 : 자궁암의 방사선치료시 호발하는 직장 부작용은 직장 방사선량과 관계가 있다는 보고들이 많다. ICRU 38에 따른 직장 선량을 측정함으로 강내 방사선치료 시에 조사되는 직장선량의 정도 관리에 기여할 수 있다고 생각하여 전산상 계산된 선량과 강내치료시 다이오드 검출기로 직접 측정된 직장 선량의 차이를 비교해 보고자 하였다. 대상 : 2001년 6월-2002년 2월까지 고선량율 Iridium-192 동위원소를 이용하여 고선량율 강내 방사선치료를 시행 받은 자궁경부암 환자 9명을 대상으로 하였다. 강내치료는 주 2회씩 A점에 총 $6\~8$회간 총 $28\~32\;Gy$ 시행되었다 9명에서 총 44회의 강내치료 중 선량 측정이 가능하였고, 모의치료 계획시의 필름 및 분할 고선량율 강내 방사선치료 시에 촬영한 필름을 기준으로 전산화 계획 시스템상 계산한 직장 기준점 선량과 강내치료를 하면서 다이오드 직장 검출기에서 측정된 선량을 각각 분석하였다. 결과 : 모의치료시 필름을 기준한 직장의 전산화 계획상의 선량과 강내치료 시마다 촬영한 필름으로 다시 전산화 계획상 계산한 직장선량값 사이에는 상당한 차이가 있었다. 강내치료시에 촬영한 사진을 기준으로 전산화 설계에서 계산된 값과 강내치료 중에 검출기로 측정한 직장 선량 사이에도 차이가 많았다. 직장 검출기 표시점의 치료계획 선량을 5개 점에서 계산해 보았을 때 ICRU 38 직장 기준점이 최대 직장 선량점과 일치하는 경우는 $22.2\%$ (2/9)에 불과하였다. 결론 : 자궁암에서 고선량율 강내 방사선치료 선량을 계획할 때 모의 치료시 촬영한 필름만 가지고 직장 선량을 최적화하는 것이 가장 적절한 방법이라고 볼 수는 없다. 본 연구를 통해 고선량율 강내치료시의 직장 선량이 치료시마다 상당히 변화가 많다는 사실을 확인하였으므로 가능하면 직장선량을 실측하거나 아니면 최소한 직장표지기를 삽입하고 측방 투시를 함으로 직장 위치를 파악하는 것이 자궁암의 고선량을 강내 방사선치료에서 정도관리 면에서 중요한 과정이라 생각한다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.76-81
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• 1999

Aneurysmal bone cysts are uncommon bony lesions of the spine. Approximately 3-20% of the aneurysmal bone cysts occur in the spine, predominantly in the lumbar region, but they may occur at the any level of the spine. These lesions commonly arise from the neural arch and occasionally invade the pedicle and the vertebral body. The clinical diagnosis of a spinal lesion can be very difficult in the early stages of the disease because specific symptoms and signs are usually absent or only amount to back pain. However, depending on the level of involvement and the extent of neurological compression, a wide variety of neurological symptoms and signs may appear, ranging from mild radicular symptoms to complete paraplegia or tetraplegia. Available treatment options include complete excision or curettage of the lesion with bone graft, but where excision cannot be achieved, low dose radiation or arterial embolization may be used. We report a case of aneurysmal bone cyst in the pedicle of the T10 spine with nonstructural scoliosis of $40^{\circ}$ Cobb's angle which was treated successfully with only curettage of the lesion.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.535-537
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• 2011

Recently, combination of surgery and radiation therapy (RT) has been recommended in the treatment of craniopharyngioma. RT could be associated with late complications, including vasculopathy. We report two cases of the moyamoya syndrome seen in children with craniopharyngioma who received RT after surgical resection. Thirty-five patients in pediatric age with craniopharyngioma were surgically treated. Fifteen out of 35 patients underwent surgical resection followed by RT or gamma knife surgery. Two of the 15 were found to have symptoms of transient ischemic attack and were diagnosed as moyamoya syndrome through the cerebral angiography. Age at RT was 4 and 13 years, respectively. The latent period for development of the moyamoya syndrome was 27 months and 3 years, respectively, after RT. The RT dose of both patients was 54 Gy. These two patients received bilateral encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis procedures. We report here these two cases of radiation-induced moyamoya syndrome in pediatric craniopharyngioma. Pediatric patients with craniopharyngioma who received RT should be reminded, during follow-up, about the risk of development of the moyamoya syndrome.