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Volumetric measurement of the tongue and oral cavity with cone-beam computed tomography: A systematic review

  • Kannitha Alina, Aflah;Winny, Yohana;Fahmi, Oscandar
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • 제52권4호
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    • pp.333-342
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The goal of this systematic review was to compare the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with that of computed tomography (CT) for volumetric evaluations of the tongue and oral cavity. Materials and Methods: A search for articles was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses guidelines. The PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and SAGE Journals databases were searched for articles published between 2011 and 2021. Articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. Screening involved checking for duplication, reading the title and abstract, and reading the full text. Results: The initial search retrieved 25,780 articles. Application of the eligibility criteria yielded 16 articles for qualitative analysis. Multiple uses of CBCT were identified. In several studies, researchers assessed the volumetric correlation between tongue and oral cavity volumes, as well as other parameters. Post-treatment volumetric evaluations of the oral cavity were also reported, and the reliability of CBCT was assessed. The use of CT resembled that of CBCT. Conclusion: CBCT has been used in the evaluation of tongue and oral cavity volumes to assess correlations between those volumes and with the upper airway. It has also been used for volumetric evaluation after surgical and nonsurgical procedures and to assess the relationships between tongue volume, tooth position, occlusion, and body mass index. Participants with obstructive sleep apnea and malocclusion have been evaluated, and the reliability of CBCT has been assessed. In the included studies, CT was utilized for similar purposes as CBCT, but its reliability was not assessed.

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests to rule out elbow fracture: a systematic review

  • Giorgio Breda;Gianluca De Marco;Pierfranco Cesaraccio;Paolo Pillastrini
    • Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.182-190
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    • 2023
  • Elbow traumas represent a relatively common condition in clinical practice. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding the most accurate tests for screening these potentially serious conditions and excluding elbow fractures. The purpose of this investigation was to analyze the literature concerning the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for the detection or exclusion of suspected elbow fractures. A systematic review was performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies (PRISMA-DTA) guidelines. Literature databases including PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Diagnostic Test Accuracy, Cochrane Library, the Web of Science, and ScienceDirect were searched for diagnostic accuracy studies of subjects with suspected traumatic elbow fracture investigating clinical tests compared to imaging reference tests. The risk of bias in each study was assessed independently by two reviewers using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 checklist. Twelve studies (4,485 patients) were included. Three different types of index tests were extracted. In adults, these tests were very sensitive, with values up to 98.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 95.0%-99.8%). The specificity was very variable, ranging from 24.0% (95% CI, 19.0%-30.0%) to 69.4% (95% CI, 57.3%-79.5%). The applicability of these tests was very high, while overall studies showed a medium risk of bias. Elbow full range of motion test, elbow extension test, and elbow extension and point tenderness test appear to be useful in the presence of a negative test to exclude fracture in a majority of cases. The specificity of all tests, however, does not allow us to draw useful conclusions because there was a great variability of results obtained.

특발폐섬유증 진단의 최신 지견과 간질성폐이상 (Update in Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Abnormality)

  • 남보다;황정화
    • 대한영상의학회지
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    • 제82권4호
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    • pp.770-790
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    • 2021
  • 최신 국제 임상진료지침을 기반으로 한 특발폐섬유증의 진단은 부합하는 임상 소견과 함께 고해상 CT에서 전형적인 상용간질폐렴 소견을 보일 때 조직학적 폐 생검 없이 진단 가능하다. 영상 검사는 특발폐섬유증의 평가 및 진단에 중추적인 역할을 하며, 정확한 진단을 위하여 임상적, 영상의학적 및 병리학적 소견에 대한 다학제 검토의 중요성이 강조된다. 간질성폐이상(interstitial lung abnormality)은 우연히 발견된 영상의학적 이상 소견을 지칭하며, 간질성폐이상과 임상적으로 의미 있는 간질폐질환에 대한 구분은 적절한 임상 평가를 기반으로 이루어져야 한다. 저자들은 이번 종설을 통하여 특발폐섬유증 진단의 최신 지견 및 간질성폐이상에 대한 이해를 도움으로써 미만성 간질폐섬유증 환자의 정확한 진단과 치료 및 예후 증진에 도움이 되고자 한다.

Survival benefit of neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer

  • Evelyn Waugh;Juan Glinka;Daniel Breadner;Rachel Liu;Ephraim Tang;Laura Allen;Stephen Welch;Ken Leslie;Anton Skaro
    • 한국간담췌외과학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.229-237
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    • 2024
  • Backgrounds/Aims: While patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) are a target population for neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), formal guidelines for neoadjuvant therapy are lacking. We assessed the perioperative and oncological outcomes in patients with BRPC undergoing NAC with FOLFIRINOX for patients undergoing upfront surgery (US). Methods: The AHPBA criteria for borderline resectability and/or a CA19-9 level > 100 µ/mL defined borderline resectable tumors retrieved from a prospectively populated institutional registry from 2007 to 2020. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS) at 1 and 3 years. A Cox Proportional Hazard model based on intention to treat was used. A receiver-operator characteristics (ROC) curve was constructed to assess the discriminatory capability of the use of CA19-9 > 100 µ/mL to predict resectability and mortality. Results: Forty BRPC patients underwent NAC, while 46 underwent US. The median OS with NAC was 19.8 months (interquartile range [IQR], 10.3-44.24) vs. 10.6 months (IQR, 6.37-17.6) with US. At 1 year, 70% of the NAC group and 41.3% of the US group survived (p = 0.008). At 3 years, 42.5 % of the NAC group and 10.9% of the US group survived (p = 0.001). NAC significantly reduced the hazard of death (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.20; 95% confidence interval, 0.07-0.54; p = 0.001). CA19-9 > 100 µ/mL showed poor discrimination in predicting mortality, but was a moderate predictor of resectability. Conclusions: We found a survival benefit of NAC with FOLFIRINOX for BRPC. Greater pre-treatment of CA19-9 and multivessel involvement on initial imaging were associated with progression of the disease following NAC.

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Gout Arthritis; including Gout Arthritis of Hip Joint: A Literature Review

  • Yonghan Cha;Jongwon Lee;Wonsik Choy;Jae Sun Lee;Hyun Hee Lee;Dong-Sik Chae
    • Hip & pelvis
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    • 제36권1호
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2024
  • Gout is triggered by the accumulation of uric acid in the body, leading to hyperuricemia. Genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors can influence this condition. Excessive uric acid buildup results in the formation of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals, which precipitate in specific areas of the body, including the joints, where they can cause symptoms of gout. While the acute and chronic symptoms of gout have been well-documented, diagnosis of gout affecting the hip joint poses significant challenges. The global incidence of gout, the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis, is on the rise. Evaluation of the clinical signs, laboratory results, and imaging results is generally required for diagnosis of gout in cases where MSU crystals have not been detected. Hyperuricemia is considered a primary cause of arthritis symptoms, and comprehensive guidelines for treatment are available. Therefore, the choice of medication is straightforward, and moderate effectiveness of treatment has been demonstrated. Gout is a chronic disease, requiring lifelong uric acid-lowering medications, thus application of a treatment strategy based on the target blood uric acid concentration is necessary. Consequently, cases of gout will likely be observed more frequently by hip surgeons in clinical scenarios in the future. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of the pathophysiology of gout and subsequently examine recent advances in diagnostic methods and therapeutic agents based on an understanding of its underlying mechanisms. In addition, literature on gout-related issues affecting the hip joint, providing a useful reference for hip surgeons is examined.

토모테라피 치료 시 MVCT Image의 Slice Thickness 차이에 따른 선량 비교 (Extra Dose Measurement of Differential Slice Thickness of MVCT Image with Helical Tomotherapy)

  • 이병구;강수만
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.145-149
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    • 2013
  • 의료용 선형가속기 (linear accelerator)와 나선형 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 장치 (helical computed tomography scanner)의 결합 장치인 토모테라피는 세기 변조 방사선 치료 (intensity modulated radiation therapy(IMRT))의 큰 혁신을 이끌었다. 토모테라피 치료 과정에서, Megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT) 영상획득은 치료 환자의 정확한 자세 정렬을 위해 치료 전 또는 후에 이용된다. 그러나 이는 환자의 총 선량을 증가시키는 결과를 만들며, 본 연구는 이처럼 MVCT 영상 획득 시 증가되는 선량을 Cylindrical "Cheese" Phantom을 이용하여 측정, 비교하였다. 각각의 pitch 별로 (1, 2, 3 mm) 동일한 개수의 slice (10 slice), 그리고 동일한 length (약 9 cm)를 scanning하여, 이때의 선량 (MVCT Scanning Dose)을 A1SL ion chamber를 이용하여 측정하였다. 측정 결과 동일한 Slice 개수 (각각의 pitch 당 10개)일 때, MVCT scanning dose의 평균값은 각각 (pitch 1, 2, 3mm) 2.24 cGy, 1.02 cGy, 0.81 cGy가 측정되었다. 동일한 length에서 MVCT scanning dose의 평균값은 각각 (pitch 1, 2, 3mm) 2.47 cGy, 1.28 cGy, 0.88 cGy가 측정되었다. 이는 할당된 pitch와 scanning length가 MVCT scanning dose에 큰 영향을 미치는 가장 중요한 매개 변수임을 말하며, pitch는 MVCT scanning dose와 역비례 관계를 나타냈다. 때문에 적절한 pitch와 scanning length의 선택으로 치료 선량 외의 추가 선량을 최소로 줄여야 하겠다.

Analysis of Image Distortion on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Weighted Imaging

  • Cho, Ah Rang;Lee, Hae Kag;Yoo, Heung Joon;Park, Cheol-Soo
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.381-386
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to improve diagnostic efficiency of clinical study by setting up guidelines for more precise examination with a comparative analysis of signal intensity and image distortion depending on the location of X axial of object when performing magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging (MR DWI) examination. We arranged the self-produced phantom with a 45 mm of interval from the core of 44 regent bottles that have a 16 mm of external diameter and 55 mm of height, and were placed in 4 rows and 11 columns in an acrylic box. We also filled up water and margarine to portrait the fat. We used 3T Skyra and 18 Channel Body array coil. We also obtained the coronal image with the direction of RL (right to left) by using scan slice thinkness 3 mm, slice gap: 0mm, field of view (FOV): $450{\times}450mm^2$, repetition time (TR): 5000 ms, echo time (TE): 73/118 ms, Matrix: $126{\times}126$, slice number: 15, scan time: 9 min 45sec, number of excitations (NEX): 3, phase encoding as a diffusion-weighted imaging parameter. In order to scan, we set b-value to $0s/mm^2$, $400s/mm^2$, and $1,400s/mm^2$, and obtained T2 fat saturation image. Then we did a comparative analysis on the differences between image distortion and signal intensity depending on the location of X axial based on iso-center of patient's table. We used "Image J" as a comparative analysis programme, and used SPSS v18.0 as a statistic programme. There was not much difference between image distortion and signal intensity on fat and water from T2 fat saturation image. But, the average value depends on the location of X axial was statistically significant (p < 0.05). From DWI image, when b-value was 0 and 400, there was no significant difference up to $2^{nd}$ columns right to left from the core of patient's table, however, there was a decline in signal intensity and image distortion from the $3^{rd}$ columns and they started to decrease rapidly at the $4^{th}$ columns. When b-value was 1,400, there was not much difference between the $1^{st}$ row right to left from the core of patient's table, however, image distortion started to appear from the $2^{nd}$ columns with no change in signal intensity, the signal was getting decreased from the $3^{rd}$ columns, and both signal intensity and image distortion started to get decreased rapidly. At this moment, the reagent bottles from outside out of 11 reagent bottles were not verified from the image, and only 9 reagent bottles were verified. However, it was not possible to verify anything from the $5^{th}$ columns. But, the average value depends on the location of X axial was statistically significant. On T2 FS image, there was a significant decline in image distortion and signal intensity over 180mm from the core of patient's table. On diffusion-weighted image, there was a significant decline in image distortion and signal intensity over 90 mm, and they became unverifiable over 180 mm. Therefore, we should make an image that has a diagnostic value from examinations that are hard to locate patient's position.

촬영 빈도수 및 소독 주기에 따른 영상의학과 감염 관리 (Radiology Department Infection Control According to Radiography Frequency and Disinfection Period)

  • 이재승;정규환;김경희;임인철;권대철;구은회;동경래;정운관
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 2011
  • 경상북도 포항지역의 300병상 규모의 병원에서 영상의학과의 감염관리에 대한 인지도 및 수행도를 설문 조사하고 촬영 장비 및 보조기구 등의 오염도를 측정하여 병원감염의 예방과 간리를 활성화하기 위한 방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 설문조사는 응답자의 인적사항, 감염관리 예방교육, 감염관리지침에 따른 영역별 질의로 구성되어 있으며 오염도 측정은 ATP 공중위생 모니터링 시스템을 이용하여 영상의학과 쵤영 장비 및 보조기구들에 대하여 7개 항목을 측정하였다. 자료의 분석은 SPSS version 12.0에서 paired T-test, Pearson의 상관분석을 이용하였으며 유의확률은 0.05이하(p<0.05)로 검정하였다. 설문조사 결과 감염관리위원회의 설치 및 담당부서, 감염관리 지침서를 구비하고 있었으나 감염관리 예방교육에 대한 전체 인지도는 평균 $3.73{\pm}0.64$, 수행도는 $3.39{\pm}0.83$으로 비교적 낮게 조사되었으며 유의한 차이를 보였다(p = 0.01). 또한 오염도 측정 결과 환자의 접촉이 많은 기구에서 Pearson 상관계수가 0.5보다 크게 나타나 병원균이 집중되어 있음을 알 수 있었으며 촬영 빈도수는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나(p > 0.05) 소독주기는 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05). 따라서 환자의 접촉이 많은 종합병원의 경우 실시간 모니터링이 가능한 분석기를 비치하고 보건복지부가 고시한 소독액을 이용한 1분 이상 2회의 주기적인 소독 관리가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

우리나라 어린이 요로 감염의 치료 행태 (Treatment for Urinary Tract Infection of Children in Korea)

  • 강희경;김광명;정해일;최황;최용
    • Childhood Kidney Diseases
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2001
  • 목 적 : 요로감염은 어린이에서 중요한 신요로계 질환으로 빠르고 정확한 진단과 치료로 신장 손상의 위험을 줄이고 불필요한 검사와 치료를 피할 수 있다. 저자들은 우리나라 어린이 요로감염 치료의 개선을 도모하는 첫걸음으로 설문 조사를 통해 요로감염의 진단, 치료, 영상 검사와 예방에 관한 진료 행태를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 전국의 소아신장전문의와 비뇨기과 전문의를 대상으로 설문조사를 통하여 요로감염의 진단, 치료, 영상검사, 예방의 진료형태를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 응답자들은 대부분 신생아에서는 소변 채취용 백을, 이후에는 중간소변 채취를 이용하여 소변 배양 검사를 하였고, 소변 배양검사가 음성인 경우에는 농뇨, nitrite 양성, 세균뇨 등의 소견을 보일 때 요로감염이라고 판단하였다. 요로감염 후에는 80$\%$가 예방적 항생제를 사용하였다. 방광 요관 역류가 있는 환아에서는 1-2세 이상의 환아가 고도의 방광 요관 역류를 보이거나 예방 요법 중에도 요로감염이 발생할 때 수술로 치료하는 경우가 많았으나 그 기준에는 차이를 보였다. 대부분이 요로감염 진단시에 신장 초음파 검사를 시행하였고 과반수에서 각각 다양한 시기에 배뇨 방광 요도 조영 검사와 DMSA scintigraphy를 시행하였다. 포경 수술은 대개 권하지 않았으며 반수에서 방광 요관 역류 환아의 형제에 대한 선별 검사를 시행하였다. 결 론 : 이 보고에서 밝혀진 다양한 치료 행태로 보아, 어린이 요로감염 치료의 개선과 발전을 위해 체계적인 진료 방침의 고안이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

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비영어권 외국인 내원객의 조명 신호와 안내서를 이용한 검사방법 개선 효과(흉부 방사선 검사자를 대상으로) (Improvement of Inspection Methods using Lighting Signals and Guidebook for Non-English speaking Foreign Visitors (For chest X-ray Screening Examinees))

  • 곽종혁;최민경;김능균;김아연;김경립
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.577-584
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 비영어권의 내원객 수가 나날이 증가하고 있고 그에 따른 방사선 검사 시 언어의 소통 및 의사전달에 한계가 있었다. 이에 검사를 위해 제작한 안내서를 배부 후 설명 전후에 따른 개선 효과를 알아 보았다. 검사 부위 인지 여부는 점수 척도가 통계적 유의성이 없었고 검사의 불편 정도, 호흡 지침 이해 정도, 검사 설명 만족도는 제작한 안내서 설명 전후에 따라 점수 척도가 향상되었으며 통계적 유의성이 있었다. 비영어권 외국인 내원객의 경우 영어나 한국어로 했을 때 보다 자국의 문자로 설명하는 것에 만족하였고, 그 방법 또한 검사실 내 조명 신호를 이용하여 외국인 내원객에게 호흡을 조절해야 하는 시기를 알려 줌으로써 효과적인 검사를 시행할 수 있었다. 향후 다양한 언어 통역 프로그램과 다양한 검사 부위에 따른 안내서 제작과 도구 개발, 방사선사 및 의료진의 외국어 능력 향상 등 여러 관점에서 의사소통 수단이 구현 될 때 비로소 의료서비스 및 영상 의학적 검사의 질이 개선 될 수 있을 것이다. 앞으로 다른 영상의학 검사실에서도 영어나 한국어를 이해하지 못하는 비영어권 외국인을 검사할 때 사용할 수 있는 매뉴얼을 마련하는데 기초 자료로 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 사료 된다.