• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2012

This study was performed in order to evaluate the occurrence of temporomandibular joint disorder after surgical correction of skeletal class II malocclusion. Materials and Methods: This study included 21 patients who underwent orthognathic surgery for the correction of dentofacial deformities by a single surgeon at Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University from 2000 to 2010. They underwent bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy for the treatment of undesirable mandibular advancement. The temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms prior to surgery were recorded and the radiographic evaluation (panorama, bone scan, and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) of the post-surgery temporomandibular joint (TMJ) were assessed in order to evaluate condylar resorption, remodeling and disc displacement. The minimum follow-up period, including orthodontic treatment, was 12 months. Orthognathic procedures included 1-jaw surgery (n=8 patients) and 2-jaw surgery (n=13 patients). The monocortical plate was used for bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy fixation. Results: Among class II malocclusion patients with TMD symptom, clicking improved in 29.1%, and maximum mouth opening increased from $34.5{\pm}2.1$ mm to $37.2{\pm}3.5$ mm. The differences were not statistically significant, however. Radiographic changes in bone scan improved slightly based on the report by radiologist but not in TMJ dynamic MRI. Conclusion: No particular improvements were found in patients with joint sound only. Patients with limitation of mouth opening showed an increase in the degree of opening, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2019

Purpose: To investigate noninvasive biomarkers for predicting treatment response in patients with locally advanced HCC who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRTx). Materials and Methods: Thirty patients (55.5 ± 10.2 years old, M:F = 24:6) who underwent CCRTx due to advanced HCC were enrolled. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were obtained before and immediately after CCRTx. The third CEUS was obtained at one month after CCRTx was completed. Response was assessed at three months after CCRTx based on RECIST 1.1. Quantitative imaging biomarkers measured with CEUS and MRI were compared between groups. A cutoff value was calculated with ROC analysis. Overall survival (OS) was compared by the Breslow method. Results: Twenty-five patients were categorized into the non-progression group and five patients were categorized into the progression group. Peak enhancement of the first CEUS before CCRTx (PE1) was significantly lower in the non-progression group (median, 18.6%; IQR, 20.9%) than that in the progression group (median, 59.1%; IQR, 13.5%; P = 0.002). There was no significant difference in other quantitative biomarkers between the two groups. On ROC analysis, with a cutoff value of 42.6% in PE1, the non-progression group was diagnosed with a sensitivity of 90.9% and a specificity of 100%. OS was also significantly longer in patients with PE1 < 42.6% (P = 0.014). Conclusion: Early treatment response and OS could be predicted by PE on CEUS before CCRTx in patients with HCC.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2011

목적: 이학적 검사나 단순 방사선, 정적 초음파, 자기공명영상 등의 검사를 통해 진단하기 어려운 상완 이두건 장두 아탈구의 진단 시 동적 초음파의 유용성에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 동적 초음파를 이용해 상완 이두건 장두 아탈구로 진단된 2명의 남자환자에 대해 관절경을 이용한 연부조직 상완 이두건 장두 고정술을 시행하고 증상 및 기능적 회복 정도를 평가 하였다. 결과: 동적 초음파를 이용해 상완 이두건 아탈구를 쉽게 진단할 수 있었으며 수술 후 증상 및 기능적 평가에서도 향상을 나타내었다. 수술 후 특이한 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 결론: 진단이 어려운 상완 이두건 장두 아탈구의 진단 시 동적 초음파의 이용은 유용한 방법으로 판단된다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2010

목적: 점액암의 영상소견에 대해서 알아 보고, 조직학적 분화도에 따른 영상 소견의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법: 수술을 통해 점액암으로 확진된 29명의 환자를 대상으로 유방촬영술과 초음파 검사, 그리고 자기 공명 영상 소견을 BI-RADS에 따라서 후향적으로 분석하였다. 또한 점액암의 조직학적 분화도를 고분화, 중증도분화, 미분화 등급으로 나눠서 이에 따른 영상소견의 차이를 통계학적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 총 20예의 유방 촬영에서 17예 (85%)가 종괴로 보였고 3예는 정상소견이었다. 총 27예의 초음파 검사에서 점액암은 난원형 (59.2%)의 미세소엽성 변연 (55.5%)을 가지거나 불균일한 등에코 (74%)의 종괴로 보였다. 총 21예의 자기공명영상에서 점액암은 소엽상의 변연(76.2%), 매끄러운 변연(86%)의 종괴로 불균일한 조영증강(61.9%)을 보이는 경우가 흔하였다. 역동성 조영 증가 그래프에서 지연시 유실형 양상 (52.3%)을 보였다. 고분화 점액암이 갑자기 끝나는 종괴의 경계를 보이는 것 외에는 점액암의 분화도에 따른 영상소견의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 점액암의 분화도에 따른 차이는 중등도 분화 점액암과 비교하여 고분화 점액암이 갑자기 끝나는 종괴의 경계를 보이는 것이었다. 대부분의 점액암은 자기공명영상에서 불균일한 조영증강과 지연시 유실형 양상을 보였다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2015

A 17-year-old girl presented with complaints of headache and decreasing vision of one month's duration, without any history of fever, weight loss, or any evidence of an immuno-compromised state. Her neurological examination was normal, except for papilledema. Laboratory investigations were within normal limits, except for a slightly increased Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Non-contrast computerized tomography of her head revealed complex mass in left frontal lobe with a concentric, slightly hyperdense, thickened wall, and moderate perilesional edema with mass effect. Differential diagnoses considered in this case were pilocytic astrocytoma, metastasis and abscess. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) obtained in 3.0 Tesla (3.0T) scanner revealed a lobulated outline cystic mass in the left frontal lobe with two concentric layers of T2 hypointense wall, with T2 hyperintensity between the concentric ring. Moderate perilesional edema and mass effect were seen. Post gadolinium study showed a markedly enhancing irregular wall with some enhancing nodular solid component. No restricted diffusion was seen in this mass in diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) showed increased lactate and lipid peaks in the central part of this mass, although some areas at the wall and perilesional T2 hyperintensity showed an increased choline peak without significant decrease in N-acetylaspartate (NAA) level. Arterial spin labelling (ASL) and dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) enhanced perfusion study showed decrease in relative cerebral blood volume at this region. These features in MRI were suggestive of brain abscess. The patient underwent craniotomy with excision of a grayish nodular lesion. Abundant acid fast bacilli (AFB) in acid fast staining, and epithelioid cell granulomas, caseation necrosis and Langhans giant cells in histopathology, were conclusive of tubercular abscess. Tubercular brain abscess is a rare manifestation that simulates malignancy and cause diagnostic dilemma. MRI along with MRS and magnetic resonance perfusion studies, are powerful tools to differentiate lesions in such equivocal cases.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2008

목적: 중수지 관절부 신전건 탈구에서 동적 초음파의 진단적 가치에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 1월부터 10월까지 본원에서 중수지 관절부 신전건 탈구로 진단받은 6예에 대해 평균 5개월(2~10개월)간 추시하였다. 3예에서 10-MHz 선형 진동자를 이용하여 초음파를 시행하였으며, 동적 초음파를 동시에 실시하였다. 원인은 5예가 외상에 의한 발생이었고, 1예는 선천적 발병이었다. 결과: 임상적으로 진단이 불가능했던 3예에 대해서만 초음파 검사와 동적 초음파 검사를 시행하였고, 모두에서 신전건 탈구를 관찰하였다. 수술 소견상 4예는 시상대 파열 소견을 보였고, 1예에서는 관절낭의 이완 소견, 나머지 1예에서는 시상대가 얇아진 소견을 보였다. 4예에서 시상대 봉합술을 시행하였고, 1예에서는 관절낭 보강술 시행하였다. 선천적 발병으로 생각된 1예에서는 우측 2, 3, 4, 5 수지 신전건 탈구 가운데 증상을 동반한 제 2수지에 대해서만 시상대 봉합술 및 시상대를 이용한 고리 보강술을 시행하였다. 최종 추시상 모든 예에서 탈구의 재발은 없었고 관절 운동범위는 정상이었다. 결론: 중수지 관절부에서 신전건 탈구에서 초음파 검사는 임상적으로 저명한 탈구가 없는 경우에 의의가 크며, 특히 동적 초음파는 자기공명영상 촬영에 비해 우수하다고 할 수 있다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권1호
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• pp.149-161
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• 2022

목적 3-tesla (이하 T) 자기공명영상에서 비특이 침윤성 유방암의 컴퓨터보조진단 인자들과 병리적 면역조직화학 표지자들과의 상관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 2018년 1월부터 2019년 4월까지 비특이 침윤성 유방암으로 진단받은 총 94명의 3T 자기공명영상에서 컴퓨터보조진단 시스템을 통해 얻은 혈관조영부피, 최대 조영증강, 조기 및 지연 조영증강 양상과 면역화학인자와 유방암의 분자형 아형과의 상관성을 Dwass, Steel, Critchlow-Fligner 비교 분석과 이분형 로지스틱 회귀 분석을 이용하여 후향적으로 연구하였다. 결과 혈관조영부피가 큰 비특이 침윤성 유방암이 핵등급과 조직학적 등급이 높고, 림프절 전이가 있고, 에스트로겐 수용체/프로게스테론 수용체 음성, 인간 표피성장인자수용체 2/Ki-67 양성이 많았다. Ki-67 양성인 비특이 침윤성 유방암에서 지연기 소실 성분 비율이 높고 지연기 지속 조영증강 비율이 낮았다. 이항회귀분석에서는 컴퓨터보조진단 시스템의 요소 중 혈관조영부피 인자가 독립적으로 핵등급, 조직학적 등급, 림프절 전이, 에스트로겐/프로게스테론 수용체, 인간 표피성장인자수용체 2와 Ki-67과 상관성이 있고, 지연기 소실 및 지속 조영증강 인자가 Ki-67과 상관성이 있었다. 결론 조영증강 유방 MRI 컴퓨터보조진단 시스템 인자 중 혈관조영부피 요소와 지연기 소실/지속 조영증강 비율이 예후 예측 인자로 알려진 면역화학인자들과 연관성이 높아 임상적 예후 예측 인자로서 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.365-371
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of 3-D images by comparing and analyzing reconstructed 3-D images from fast spin echo images of MRI cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) images using maximum intensity projection (MIP) with the subtraction images derived from dynamic tests of magnetic resonance mammography. The study targeted 20 patients histologically diagnosed with pancreaticobiliary duct disease and 20 patients showing pancreaticobiliary duct diseases, where dynamic breast MR (magnetic resonance) images, fast spin echo imaged of pancreaticobiliary duct, and 3-D reconstitution images using a 1.5T MR scanner and 3.0T MR scanner were taken. As a result of the study, the signal-to-noise ratio in the subtracted breast image before and after administering the contrast agent and in the reconstructed 3-D breast image showed a high ratio in the reconstructed image of lesional tissue, relevant tissue, and fat tissue. However, no statistically meaningful differences were found in the contrast-to-noise ratio of the two images. In the case of the MRCP image, no differences were found in the ratios of the fast spin echo image and reconstructed 3-D image.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 1997

The goal of this paper is that we know the usefulness of echo-planar imaging(EPI) for discriminate between hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and hemangioma. We get a time signal intensity curve for liver diseases from the dynamic contrast enhancement images and compared and analyze both the contrast ratio(CR) and the contrast to noise ratio(CNR) using echo planar imaging. The obtained results are follows : 1. Hepatocellular carcinoma was shown the best contrast after about 20 seconds when Is the earlist time in the main artery, and then reduced. The center where is disease was shown the characteristic that the best contrast is appeared after about 35-45 seconds and then slowly reduced. Liver parenchyma was shown the best contrast and reduced after 60 seconds. 2. The peripheral nodular of hemangioma was shown the better contrast soon. On the other hend, the contrast of center where is disease started to increase after 60 seconds and was equal to that of liver parenchyma. Increasing of the contrast continued after. 3. Turbo SE technic was used, the average of CR for hepatocellular carcinoma was $36.7{\pm}1.2$ and the average of CNR was $2.4{\pm}3.2$, while the average of CNR for hemangioma was $54.9{\pm}1.0$ and the average of CNR was $9.7{\pm}1.3$. 4. EPI technic was used, the average of CR for hepatocellular carcinoma was $47.8{\pm}1.2$ and the average of CNR was $3.4{\pm}2.1$, while the average of CNR for hemangioma was $75.7{\pm}2.2$ and the average of CNR was $9.5{\pm}1.1$. According to above we can find that hemangioma is more bright than hepatocellular carcinoma and the difference of brightness between hepatocellular carcinoma and hemangioma is useful sequence.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 1996년도 International Conference on Agricultural Machinery Engineering Proceedings
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• pp.314-324
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• 1996

A high speed NMR quality evaluation sensor was designed , constructed and tested . The device consists of an NMR spectrometer coupled to a conveyor system. The conveyor was run at speeds ranging from 0 to 250 mm/s. Spectral of avocado fruits and one-dimensional magnetic resonance images of pickled olives were acquired while the samples were moving on a conveyor belt mounted through a 20Tesla NMR magnet with a 20 mm diameter surface coil and a 150 mm diameter imaging coil respectively. Fro a magnetic resonance spectrum analysis, motion through variations in the magnetic field tends to narrow spectral line width just like using sample rotation in high resolution NMR to narrow spectral line width. Spectrum analysis was used to detect the dry weight of avocado fruits using the ratio oil and water resonance peaks. Good correlations maximum r=0.970@ 50 mm/s and minimum r=0.894@250mm/s ) between oil and water resonance peak ratio and dry weight of avocados were observed at speeds ra ging from0 to 250mm/s. For the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method, the projections were used to distinguish between pitted and non-pitted olives . Effect of fruit position in the coil was tested and coil degree effects were noticed when projects were generated under dynamic conditions. Various belt speeds (up to 250mm/s) were tested and detection results were compared to static measurements. Higher classification errors were occurred at dynamic conditions compared to errors while olives were at rest.