• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.581-585
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• 2019

Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was used to examine archaeoparasitological specimens from coprolites associated with La Cueva de los Muertos Chiquitos (CMC) located near present-day Durango, Mexico. The eggs for 4 different types of parasites recovered from CMC coprolites were imaged using CLSM to assist with identification efforts. While some of the parasite eggs recovered from CMC coprolites were readily identified using standard light microscopy (LM), CLSM provided useful data for more challenging identifications by highlighting subtle morphological features and enhancing visualization of parasite egg anatomy. While other advanced microscopy techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), may also detect cryptic identifying characters, CLSM is less destructive to the specimens. Utilizing CLSM allows for subsequent examinations, such as molecular analyses, that cannot be performed following SEM sample preparation and imaging. Furthermore, CLSM detects intrinsic autofluorescence molecules, making improved identification independent of resource and time-intensive protocols. These aspects of CLSM make it an excellent method for assisting in taxonomic identification and for acquiring more detailed images of archaeoparasitological specimens.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.209-212
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• 2019

Purpose: Fossa navicularis is a bone defect in the clivus. Familiarity with this anatomical variant is important because it is close to vital anatomical structures in the base of the skull. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and morphometric properties of fossa navicularis within the clivus in a Turkish subpopulation using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: A total of 168 CBCT scans (female: 96, male: 71) were evaluated. High-quality CBCT images of patients without a syndromic condition or a history of neurological disease or surgery were included in the study. The prevalence, depth, length, and width of the fossa navicularis were performed. Results: The prevalence of fossa navicularis was 27.5% (n=46 patients). Sex was not associated with the depth, length, or width of the fossa navicularis (P>0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between age and length of the fossa navicularis(P>0.05). Conclusion: Fossa navicularis was found to be rare (27.5%). Anatomical variants of the skull base can also be clearly identified on CBCT images. The results of this study may be useful to radiologists, anatomists, and surgeons interested in the skull base.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.552-557
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• 2018

Although colonoscopy was originally a diagnostic imaging procedure, it has now expanded to include an increasing range of therapeutic interventions. These procedures require precise maneuvers of instruments, execution of force, efficient transmission of force from the operator to the point of application, and sufficient dexterity in the mobilization of endoscopic surgical instruments. The conventional endoscope is not designed to support technically demanding endoscopic procedures. In case of colonoscopy, the tortuous anatomy of the colon makes inserting, moving, and orientating the endoscope difficult. Exerting excessive pressure can cause looping of the endoscope, pain to the patient, and even perforation of the colon. To mitigate the technical constraints, numerous technically enhanced systems have been developed to enable better control of instruments and precise delivery of force in the execution of surgical tasks such as apposing, grasping, traction, counter-traction, and cutting of tissues. Among the recent developments are highly dexterous robotic master and slave systems, computer-assisted or robotically enhanced conventional endoscopes, and autonomously driven locomotion devices that can effortlessly traverse the colon. Developments in endoscopic instrumentations have overcome technical barriers and opened new horizons for further advancements in therapeutic interventions. This review describes examples of some of these systems in the context of their applications to advanced therapeutic colonoscopy.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.55-58
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• 2019

This study was performed to examine the visualization and anatomical variants of the hepatic artery with dual-phase computed tomography (CT) angiography and three-dimensional volume rendering imaging analysis in clinically normal dogs. Seven healthy beagle dogs were enrolled and underwent dual CT angiography. Arterial phase images could be obtained with multi-detector CT angiography using the fixed-scan method in these dogs. Contrast enhancement of the hepatic parenchyma was quite minimal because of the unique blood supply system of the liver. In most dogs, the main hepatic arterial branches were the right lateral branch, left branch, and right medial branch. Although hepatic arterial variation appears to be common in dogs, only one dog in this study had the caudate lobar branch as the first branch of the hepatic artery. Further study on a larger number of dogs with CT images will be needed to identify and classify the pattern of hepatic arterial variations.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.375-382
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• 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between bone density measurements obtained using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and morphometric parameters of bone determined by histomorphometric analysis. Materials and Methods: In this in vivo study, 30 samples from the maxillary bones of 7 sheep were acquired using a trephine. The bone samples were returned to their original sites, and the sheep heads were imaged using CBCT. On the CBCT images, gray values were calculated. In the histomorphometric analysis, the total bone volume, the trabecular bone volume (referred to simply as bone volume), and the trabecular thickness were assessed. Results: Statistical testing showed significant correlations between CBCT gray values and total bone volume (r =0.537, P =0.002), bone volume (r =0.672, P<0.001), and trabecular thickness (r =0.692, P<0.001), as determined via the histomorphometric analysis. Conclusion: The results indicate a significant and acceptable association between CBCT gray values and bone volume, suggesting that CBCT may be used in bone densitometry.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.469-473
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• 2023

Anomalies of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) include aplasia, hypoplasia and variations in number. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is a non-invasive diagnostic technique for assessment of anomalies of cerebral arteries. The aim of the study was to determine the role of MRA in detection of variants of ACA in adults. This study is an observational retrospective study. This study included forty-nine adult cases (28 males and 21 females), mean age 48±12.9 SD with anomalies of ACA in MRA. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and MRA were done to all patients. Cerebral MRA and magnetic resonance images were evaluated for frequency and distribution of variants of anterior cerebral arteries, associated aneurysms and infarctions. Odds ratios (ORs) and relative risk were calculated to determine risk of occurrence of cerebral infarctions in patients with anomalies of ACA. Hypoplasia of ACA was the commonest anomaly of ACA (51% of cases). Risk of occurrence of cerebral infarctions was higher in cases with azygos variant (OR, 3.3; P=0.35) than in those with hypoplastic ACA (OR, 2; P=0.58). MRA was highly reliable in identification of different variants of ACA and concomitant vascular changes.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2016

[목 적] 유방촬영술은 유방의 해부학적 구조를 관찰할 수 있어 유방암의 조기 진단 및 발견에 가장 널리 이용하는 검사법이지만 치밀형 유방을 가진 고위험군 환자에서는 민감도가 현저히 감소한다. Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) 검사는 고해상도로 유방의 기능적 영상 획득이 가능하고, 치밀 조직에서 종양의 위치 확인이 유용하여 더욱 향상된 진단적 정보를 얻을 수 있는 새로운 영상 기법이다. 이에 본 연구는 치밀형 유방을 가진 환자에게서 종양 진단을 위한 MBI의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. [대상 및 방법] 2015년 9월 1일부터 10월 10일까지 본원에 내원한 여성 유방암 환자 중 치밀형 유방 환자 10명을 대상으로 연구하였으며, 대상 환자는 MBI와 유방촬영술을 모두 시행하였다. MBI (Discovery 750B; General Electric Healthcare, USA) 검사는 $^{99m}Tc-MIBI$ 20 mCi를 병변이 있는 반대 측 팔에 주사한 후 20분 뒤 양측 유방의 상하 방향, 내외 사 방향 영상을 얻었고, 유방촬영술 또한 동일한 자세로 시행하였다. MBI와 유방촬영 영상을 각각의 영상과, 두 영상을 모두 활용한 경우의 민감도와 특이도를 블라인드 테스트로 비교 평가하였다. [결 과] 유방촬영술에서는 민감도 63%, 특이도 38.6%였으며, MBI 검사에서는 민감도 88.5%, 특이도 87%였다. 유방촬영술과 MBI 검사를 모두 활용한 경우 민감도 93%, 특이도 91.7%로 나타났다. [결 론] 본 연구에서는 유방촬영술에서 쉽게 판별할 수 없었던 치밀 조직의 종양이 MBI 검사상 육안적 평가가 용이해져 보다 정확한 진단이 가능하였다. 그러나 MBI 검사는 미세석회화를 영상화 하는 데에 어려움이 있으므로 유방촬영술과 함께 진행된다면 더욱 많은 진단적 정보를 제공해 줄 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한근전도전기진단의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2018

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been a gold standard for investigating central motor pathways in humans. Diffusion tensor imaging with fiber tractography (DTI FT) is known for its usefulness in detecting white matter lesion in vivo. We investigated the clinical usefulness of elucidating the integrity and continuity of corticospinal tract (CST) by combined use of TMS and DTI FT in this study. We report two cases who have presented with left hemiparesis and evaluated by both TMS and DTI FT; 10-year-old boy with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like episode syndrome and 20-year-old woman with traumatic brain injury. Combined use of TMS and DTI FT successfully led to localize the brain lesion that might cause motor impairment in patients with abnormal signal intensities in MRI. The results of this study suggest that TMS and DTI FT might provide the detailed information between function and anatomy of the CST, complementarily.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2010

목적: 간의 국소병변에 대한 3T 자기공명영상에서 초상자성산화철 조영증강영상을 얻기 위한 여러 급속호흡정지대열들의 상대적 가치를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 간의 자기공명영상을 시행하였던 환자들 중 한 개 이상의 악성 고형병소를 가진 102명의 연속으로 모은 환자들을 대상으로 초상자성산화철 조영제의 정맥주사 후 촬영한 3종류의 각각 다른 에코시간(2.4 msec [GRE_2.4], 5.8 msec [GRE_5.8], and 10 msec [GRE_10])을 갖는 $T2^*$ 강조 경사에코영상들과 하나의 T2 강조 고속스핀에코영상(TSE)을 비교하였다. 두 명의 관찰자가 독립적으로 간의 윤곽, 혈관지표, 인공물, 병변의 명확도에 대해 각각 4점 스케일로 질적분석을 시행하였다. 양적분석을 위해 1 cm 이상의 크기를 갖는 170개의 병변들(간세포암 107개, 담도암 9개, 간전이암 54개)에 대하여 대조도잡음비를 측정하였다. 결과: GRE_5.8은 간윤곽, 혈관지표, 인공물에 대해 질적으로 가장 높은 점수를 받았으며(p<.001) 간 병변의 명확도는 GRE_5.8과 GRE_10간에 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=.414). 전체적으로 평균 대조도잡음비는 GRE_10($24.4{\pm}14.5$), GRE_5.8($14.8{\pm}9.4$), FSE($9.7{\pm}6.3$), GRE_2.4($7.9{\pm}6.4$)의 순으로 높았으며(p<.001), 영상기법에 상관없이 담관암과 전이암의 평균 대조도잡음비가 간세포암에 비해 높았다(p<0.05). 결론: 3T 기기에서 악성 고형 간 병변의 진단을 위한 초상자성산화철 조영증강 급속 호흡정지기법들 중 5.8 msec의 중등도의 에코시간을 갖는 경사에코영상은 10 msec의 에코시간에 비해 대조도잡음비가 낮지만 전체적인 양적 및 질적 평가를 종합하여 볼 때 가장 우수한 영상을 제공할 수 있다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2013

본 연구는 미백치약의 효능을 확인하고 미백치약으로 미백된 치아의 식음음료에 따른 재착색의 정도를 확인하고자 실시되었다. 30개의 치아를 두 그룹으로 나누어 미백치약의 효능을 평가하였고 평가된 치아는 다시 착색음료에 담가 색변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과, 미백치약은 사용한지 21일부터 일반치약을 사용한 치아와의 색변화에서 유의한 차이를 확인할 수 있었다(p>0.05). 미백된 치아의 재착색에서는 오렌지주스에 담군 치아가 가장 색변화가 크고 분명하였으나 일반치약을 사용한 치아와 유의한 차이를 보이지는 않았다(p>0.05). 커피와 녹차에 담근 치아는 각각 15일, 5일부터 유의한 차이를 보였으며 (p>0.05), 녹차에 담근 치아가 음의 색변화가 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 실험에 사용된 대표적인 3개의 식음음료 중 커피와 녹차에서 미백된 치아에서 더 착색이 잘 일어나는 것을 확인하였다.