• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of emergency medical services(EMS) is to save human lives and assure the completeness of the body in emergency situations. Those who have been qualified on medical practice to perform such treatment as there is the risk of human life and possibility of major physical and mental injuries that could result from the urgency of time and invasiveness inflicted upon the body. In the emergency medical activities, 119 emergency medical technicians mainly perform the task but they are not able to perform such task independently and they are mandatory to receive medical direction. The purpose of this study is to examine the recognition and request for medical direction by 119 emergency medical technicians in order to provide basic information on the development of medical direction program suitable to the characteristics of EMS as well as for the studies on EMS for the sake of efficient operation of pre-hospital EMS. Method : Questionnaire via e-mail was conducted during July 1-31, 2010 for 675 participants who are emergency medical technicians, nurses and other emergency crews in Gyeongbuk. The effective 171 responses were used for the final analysis. In regards to the emergency medical technicians' scope of responsibilities defined in Attached Form 14, Enforcement regulations of EMS, t-test analysis was conducted by using the means and standard deviation of the level of request for medical direction on the scope of responsibilities of Level 1 & Level 2 emergency medical technicians as the scale of medical direction request. The general characteristics, experience result, the reason for necessity, emergency medical technicians & medical director request level, medical direction method, the place of work of the medical director, feedback content and improvement plan request level were analyzed through frequency and percentage. The level of experience in medical direction and necessity were analyzed through ${\chi}^2$ test. Results : In regards to the medical direction experience per qualification, the experience was the highest with 53.3% for Level 1 emergency medical technicians and 80.3% responded that experience was helpful. As for the recognition on the necessity of medical direction, 71.3% responded as "necessary" and it turned out to be the highest of 76.9% in nurses. As for the reason for responding "necessary", the reason for reducing the risk and side-effects from EMS for patients was the largest(75.4%), and the reason of EMS delay due to the request of medical direction was the highest(71.4%) for the reason for responding "not necessary". In regards to the request level of the task scope of emergency medical technicians, injection of certain amount of solution during a state of shock was the highest($3.10{\pm}.96$) for Level 1 emergency rescuers, and the endotracheal intubation was the highest($3.12{\pm}1.03$) for nurses, and the sublingual administration of nitroglycerine(NTG) during chest pain was the highest($2.62{\pm}1.02$) for Level 2 emergency medical technicians, and regulation of heartbeat using AED was the highest($2.76{\pm}.99$) for other emergency crews. For the revitalization of medical direction, the improvement in the capability of EMS(78.9%) was requested from emergency crew, and the ability to evaluate the medical state of patient was the highest(80.1%) in the level of request for medical director. The prehospital and direct medical direction was the highest(60.8%) for medical direction method, and the emergency medical facility was the highest(52.0%) for the placement of medical director, and the evaluation of appropriateness of EMS was the highest(66.1%) for the feedback content, and the reinforcement of emergency crew(emergency medical technicians) personnel was the highest(69.0%) for the improvement plan. Conclusion : The medical direction is an important policy in the prehospital EMS activity because 119 emergency medical technicians agreed the necessity of medical direction and over 80% of those who experienced medical direction said it was helpful. In addition, the simulation training program using algorithm and case study through feedback are necessary in order to enhance the technical capability of ambulance teams on the item of professional EMS with high level of request in the task scope of emergency medical technicians, and recognition of medical direction is the essence of the EMS field. In regards to revitalizing medical direction, the improvement of the task performance capability of 119 emergency medical technicians and medical directors, reinforcement of emergency medical activity personnel, assurance of trust between emergency medical technicians and the emergency physician, and search for professional operation plan of medical direction center are needed to expand the direct medical direction method for possible treatment beforehand through the participation by medical director even at the step in which emergency situation report is received.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.483-509
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• 1999

Biodegradable barrier membrane has been demonstrated to have guided bone regeneration capacity on the animal study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of cultured calvarial cell inoculated on the biodegradable barrier membrane for the regeneration of the artificial bone defect. In this experiment 35 Sprague-Dawley male rats(mean BW 150gm) were used. 30 rats were divided into 3 groups. In group I, defects were covered periosteum without membrane. In group II, defects were repaired using biodegradable barrier membrane. In group III, the defects were repaired using biodegradable barrier membrane seeded with cultured calvarial cell. Every surgical procedure were performed under the general anesthesia by using with intravenous injection of Pentobarbital sodium(30mg/Kg). After anesthesia, 5 rats were sacrificed by decapitation to obtain the calvaria for bone cell culture. Calvarial cells were cultured with Dulbecco's Modified Essential Medium contained with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum under the conventional conditions. The number of cell inoculated on the membrane were $1{\times}10^6$ Cells/ml. The membrane were inserted on the artificial bone defect after 3 days of culture. A single 3-mm diameter full-thickness artificial calvarial defect was made in each animal by using with bone trephine drill. After the every surgical intervention of animal, all of the animals were sacrificed at 1, 2, 3 weeks after surgery by using of perfusion technique. For obtaining histological section, tissues were fixed in 2.5% Glutaraldehyde (0.1M cacodylate buffer, pH 7.2) and Karnovsky's fixative solution, and decalcified with 0.1M disodium ethylene diaminetetraacetate for 3 weeks. Tissue embeding was performed in paraffin and cut parallel to the surface of calvaria. Section in 7${\mu}m$ thickness of tissue was done and stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin. All the specimens were observed under the light microscopy. The following results were obtained. 1 . During the whole period of experiment, fibrous connective tissue was revealed at 1week after surgery which meant rapid soft tissue recovery. The healing rate of defected area into new bone formation of the test group was observed more rapid tendency than other two groups. 2 . The sequence of healing rate of bone defected area was as follows ； test group, positive control, negative control group. 3 . During the experiment, an osteoclastic cell around preexisted bone was not found. New bone formation was originated from the periphery of the remaing bone wall, and gradually extended into central portion of the bone defect. 4 . The biodegradable barrier membrane was observed favorable biocompatibility during this experimental period without any other noticeable foreign body reaction. And mineralization in the newly formed osteoid tissue revealed relatively more rapid than other group since early stage of the healing process. Conclusively, the cultured bone cell inoculated onto the biodegradable barrier membrane may have an important role of regeneration of artificial bone defects of alveolar bone. This study thus demonstrates a tissue-engineering the approach to the repair of bone defects, which may have clinical applications in clinical fields of the dentistry including periodontics.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.143-154
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• 1998

The purpose of this research is to suggest basic materials for the practical infection precaution program to protect health care workers from hospital infection by grasping their compliance level of Universal Precautions and examining the factors affecting them. The number of the health care workers we studied were 486, including the doctors, the nurses, and the lab technicians who were working in a university hospital. The period of this research was from Aug. 18th, 1997 to Aug. 30th, 1997. The method of the study was to measure the compliance level of Universal Precautions with the item of "Universal Precautions" established by CDC in 1987, and examine the questionnaire of 52 questions dividing related factors into socio-populational, individual, socio-psychological and organizational management ones. The data was analyzed by t-test. ANOVA, and chi-square test. The results were as follows : 1. An the compliance level of Universal Precautions, hand washing had the highest score(85.4%), and doctors(18.9%), nurses(44.0%), and lab technicians(7.6%), had a low compliance level in the safe handling of an injection syringe, and item not to handle patients and their samples when the subject suffered from dermatitis or injury had the lowest score of 17.1%. 23.3% of them said that they wear protection gown, goggles and mask. 2. Female's Compliance level of Universal Precautions Was higher than male. 3. The health care workers who had high recognition on Universal Precautions got significantly higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than those have low recognition on Universal Precautions(P<0.001). 4. The health care workers experienced a needle stick injury had a significantly higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than those who had not(P<0.000). 5. The health care workers who had infection protection education got a significantly higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than those who didn't(P<0.000). 6. The health care workers who had a firm belief in the effect of Universal Precautions got a higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than those who didn't. 7. The health care workers who had less conflicts between treating patient arid protecting them-selves got a higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than others with many conflicts. 8. The health care workers who had a high score in organizational management factors got a significantly higher compliance level of Universal Precautions than those with a low score(P<0.000). 9. Only 16.9 percent of the all respondents(82 in number) answered that they knew well or a little about the Universal Precautions, which is very low rate of recognition. 10. The variables which affected the score in organizational management factors were age, sex, education period, work experience, the kind of work, recognition on Universal Precautions, the experience of needle stick injury, revealing dangerous circumstance related to infection, and training on precaution again infection. According to the result above, compliance level of Universal Precautions showed high correlation with sex, the recognition on Universal Precautions, the experience of needle stick injury, training on precaution against infection, the belief in the effect of Universal Precautions, the recognition degree of conflicts and organizatinal management factors. These results could be used as the basic materials for the developing infection protection programs. Also, There should have a systematic training course to elevate a effective compliance level of Universal Precautions as well as the manageeent of infection protection programs.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2001

목 적 : BCG 림파선염은 BCG 접종의 가장 흔한 부반응으로 다양한 임상 양상과 예후를 보이나 치료에 대한 확실한 정설은 없는 형편이다. 따라서 저자들은 BCG 접종 후 발생한 림파선염 환아에서 결핵 반응 검사 결과와, 림파선염의 크기, BCG 균주, 접종연령, 접종위치, 림파선염의 위치 및 침범한 림파선의 갯수에 따른 임상 경과, 관찰 및 약물치료 후의 임상결과의 차이를 조사하여 치료 방향의 설정에 도움을 얻고자 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1997년 1월부터 2000년 5월까지 광주기독병원 소아과 외래에 내원한 환아 중 BCG 접종 후 발생한 림파선염으로 진단된 생후 3개월에서 24개월의 73명을 대상으로 하였다. 의무기록지를 통해 후향적으로 접종균의 종류, 접종 장소, 시기, 림파선염의 크기, 부위별 특징을 알아보았고, 림파선염의 크기에 따라 세 군(A군 : 직경 2.0 cm 미만, B군 : 직경 2.0~3.0 cm, C군 : 직경 3.0 cm 이상)으로 분류하여 조사하였다. 결 과 : 1) BCG 림파선염의 크기와 결핵 반응 검사 경결의 크기, 자연치유율 및 화농화 빈도는 서로 상관 관계가 없었다. 2) 접종연령에 따른 임상경과를 보면, 림파선염의 크기는 1개월 이전 접종군 $22{\pm}2.5mm$, 1개월 이후 접종군 $25{\pm}3.3mm$이고, 화농화 빈도는 1개월 전 접종군 43례 중 17례(39.5%), 1개월 후에 접종군 30례 중 20례(66.6%)로 1개월 이후에 접종시 림파선염의 크기가 더 크고 화농화 빈도도 높았다(P<0.05). 3) 화농화가 된 빈도는 관찰군 29례 중 8례(27.6%), 항결핵제 투여군 14례 중 10례(71.4%), 바늘배농 및 수술적 절제가 요구된 경우는 관찰군의 27.6%(8례), 항결핵제 투여군의 64.3%(9례)로, 항결핵제 투여는 림파선염의 화농화 예방 및 치료에 효과가 없었고, 오히려 항결핵제 투여로 화농화 빈도와 외과적 처치 빈도가 높아졌다(P<0.05). 4) 화농화 유무에 따른 임상경과를 보면 관찰 중 치유된 경우가 비화농성 림파선염 36례 중 23례(63.9%), 화농성 림파선염 37례 중 3례(8.1%)였고, 배농을 비롯한 수술적 처치가 요구된 경우는 비화농성 림파선염은 36.1%(13례), 화농성 림파선염은 91.9%(29례)로 비화농성 림파선염인 경우가 관찰 중 치유된 예가 더 많았고, 수술적 처치 빈도가 낮았다(P<0.05). 5) 접종균주에 따른 경과로는 국내의 결핵협회 연구원이 생산한 French strain 1173 P2 접종군은 다른 접종군에 비해 화농화 경향은 높았지만 통계적인 의미는 없었고(P=0.1), 수술적 처치의 빈도는 더 높았다(P=0.005). 6) 림파선염의 발생 위치에 따른 경과는, 쇄골상와 림파선염이 액와 림파선염에 비해 화농화 빈도가 의미있게 높았고(P=0.04), 림파선염 발생 부위에 따른 수술빈도는 통계적인 차이가 없었다. 7) 림파선염의 갯수와 화농화 빈도 및 수술빈도는 서로 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : BCG 림파선염의 임상경과는 화농화의 유무, 접종시 연령, 접종 균주, 접종 위치와 림파선염이 발생한 위치에 영향을 받지만 림파선염의 크기, 림파선염의 갯수에는 영향을 받지 않는다. BCG 접종 후 림파선염 발생시 전신적인 항결핵제 투여는 필요 없고 정기적으로 추적 관찰하여 림파선염의 크기변화 및 화농화 발생을 관찰하는 것이 중요하고, 화농성 림파선염인 경우는 적극적인 외과적 절제가 필요하다 하겠다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.1776-1782
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• 2010

OVA를 항원으로 한 식품알레르기 마우스 모델을 이용하여 감태 물 추출물의 알레르기 억제 효과를 확인하였다. 먼저, OVA로 면역한 마우스의 비장세포에 감태 물 추출물을 첨가하여 배양한 후, 배양 상층액의 IgE antibody와 IL-4 및 IFN-$\gamma$ cytokine 분비량을 측정하였다. 그 결과, $10\sim100{\mu}g$/mL 농도의 감태 물 추출물 첨가로 비장세포의 IgE 분비량이 농도 의존적으로 감소하였고, IL-4 및 IFN-$\gamma$ 분비량도 감태 물 추출물 첨가 농도가 증가할수록 감소하였다. 감태의 알레르기 억제능을 in vivo 실험을 통해 확인하기 위해 OVA로 알레르기를 유발한 마우스에 감태 물 추출물을 복강주사 한 후 혈청과 비장세포의 IgE 분비능을 확인하였다. 혈청의 항체 분비량 측정 결과, 1, 5 및 10 mg/kg BW 농도의 감태 물 추출물 투여군이 PBS 투여군에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 OVA-specific IgE 분비량을 보였다. 반면, IgG1과 IgG2a 분비량은 추출물 투여군과 PBS 투여군 사이에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 비장세포의 IgE 분비량이 5 및 10 mg/kg BW 농도의 감태 물 추출물의 복강주사에 의해 감소함을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 감태 물추출물이 IgE 분비량의 유의적인 감소 효과를 통해 식품알레르기 반응을 효과적으로 억제할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2009

$^{99m}Tc$-MIBI는 adenoma뿐만 아니라, hyperplasia, carcinoma에서 방사능섭취가 증가된다. 이에 본 연구는 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI로 국소화 된 병소를 정량화함으로써, 조직검사로 확진된 adenoma, hyperplasia 그리고 carcinoma를 후향적으로 분석 하였다. 2002년 4월부터 2009년 1월까지 부산대병원에서 조직검사결과 adenoma, hyperplasia, carcinoma로 확진된 환자 27명 (Male: 6, Female: 21, Mean age: 47.5)을 대상으로 Adac사의 Solus Epic 장비를 이용하여 Double-phase $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI parathyroid scan(조기 영상 15분, 지연영상 2시간)을 실시하였다. ADAC Laboratories, Ver. 4.20 software를 이용하여 지연영상에서 병변 부위와 비 병변(L/NL)부위에 각각 관심 영역을 설정하였고, 조기 영상에서도 같은 크기, 같은 위치에 관심영역을 설정하였다. 또한, 병변 부위에 종축을 설정하였다. 각각의 관심 영역에서 평균값(Mean value)으로 병변 대 비병변의 섭취율비(L/NL ratio)을 구하고, 배출률(%, washout rate)은 (조기영상방사능계수치-조기영상방사능계수치)/지연영상방사능계수치${\times}100$의 공식으로 구하였으며, count profile을 이용해 종축의 길이를 측정하였다. 조기 영상에서 병변 대 비병변의 섭취율비(L/NL ratio)는 adenoma가 $1.53{\pm}0.41$, hyperplasia가 $1.38{\pm}0.27$, carcinoma가 $1.45{\pm}0.64$로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 지연영상에서 병변 대 비병변의 섭취율비(L/NL ratio)는 adenoma가 $1.56{\pm}0.43$, hyperplasia가 $1.33{\pm}0.10$, carcinoma가 $1.83{\pm}0.79$로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 병소부위의 종축길이는 adenoma가 $2.11{\pm}0.67$, hyperplasia가 $2.23{\pm}0.75,$ carcinoma가 $2.20{\pm}0.97$로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 그리고, 배출률(%, washout rate)은 adenoma가 $31.59{\pm}13.97$, hyperplasia가 $37.8{\pm}5.69$, carcinoma가 $17.73{\pm}11.02$로 hyperplasia가 carcinoma 보다 의미있게 높았다(p<0.05, p=0.028 by Kruskal-willis statistic, Dunn's Multiple comparison test). 이는 hyperplasia와 carcinoma를 감별하는데 도움이 되었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2007

Backgrounds : Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) is known as the chronic inflammatory diseasethat induces persistent inflammation in the joint cavity. The destruction of cartilage occurs as the result of bones destoyed by pannus, several influential cytokines induced by the synovial capsulitis, varieties of proteinases, $O_2$ radicals, and the secondary degenerative changes of articular cartilage. The type 2 collagen-induced arthritis model is used in recent experimental research on rheumatoid arthritis. Cervus elaphus sibiricus (Nockyong) has the effect of relieving pain by nourishing the muscles, joints, and bones. It is also known to be efficacious in promoting and enhancing the immune system. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture to inhibit the generation of proinflammatory enzyme on type 2 collagen-induced arthritis. I investigated the inhibition of mRNA transcription of MIF(macrophage migration inhibitory factor), $TNF-{\alpha}$(Tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$) and MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9) of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture using an in vitro test. Also investigated was the inhibition of differentiation of Th 1 cells and activation of cytokines(MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, MMP-9), which are known to cause initial RA ,and are also related to the morphology of the synovial membranes of the joint capsule, by an in vivo test, using CIA(collagen induced arthritis) model mice. Materials & methods : The laboratory animals used in this experiment were 4 week-old DBA female mice, weighing approximately 20 grams, and adjusted to the laboratory environment. The experiment was divided into the normal group(NOR)-no treated group, control group(CON)-CIA induced group, and sample group(SAM)-Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture treated group. RA was induced in the mice via injection of $50{\mu}{\ell}$ C II mixed CFA. The Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution was applied on $GB_{35}$(陽陵泉) for 26 days from the 3rd day of RA inducement. The concentration of the solution was determined via a MTT assay. To research the effect on the expression of MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 mRNA, RT-PCR was performed on synovial membrane cells from the knee joint of CIA mice. C II induced RA knee joint's histo-chemical synovial membrane was observed using a specimen model via the Hematoxilin and Eosin dying technique. Results : The expression of mRNA of RA-related cytokines such as MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and MMP-9 dosedependently decreased in the cell from the synovial membranes of the joint, which is treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution. In mice treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricusherbal acupuncture, the damage of synovial membranes of the joint was lessened, and differentiation of Th 1 cells was suppressed. The activation of RA-related cytokines such as MIF was suppressed, and the generation of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 showed a statistically significant decreas. Conclusions : It is speculated that Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture has the therapeutic effect of palliating the damage of the tissue impaired by RA by inhibition of the initial RA progression and by regulating excessive differentiation of Th 1 cell as it suppresses the generation of RA-related cytokines during the highest stage of RA by acting on pro-inflammatory enzymes.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.147-162
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• 1997

This study was attempted to provide the basic data for nursing intervention to improve the psychosociological adaptation of patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer by examining relationship between anxiety and hopelessness that they are experiencing and family support, in order to help them successfully cope with various psychological problems. This study was carried out with 93 breast cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy in the injection treatment room of K University Hospital located in the downtown of Taegu after having underwent mastectomy in the hospital between December 1995 and August 1996. This study used the systematized questionnaires which contain 7 questions about general characteristics, Spielberger's trait anxiety & state anxiety scale, the tool that WON(1987) modified the hopelessness scale which was developed by Beck et al.(1967) and the family support tool made by TAE(1985). By using the SPSS/PC program, this study obtained the real number and percentage for the general characteristics of the subjects, and mean and standard variation for the degrees of trait anxiety, state anxiety, hopelessness and family support. The correlation between each variables was identified on the basis of the Pearson Correlation, and the degrees of trait anxiety, state anxiety, hopelessness and family support in the general characteristics of the subjects were analyzed by using the t-test, ANOVA, and Duncan test. The results of this study were summarized as follows. In the general characteristics of the subjects, most of each group were 51 years old or more and the middle class in income, had educational background under elementary school, no job, Buddhism in religion and spouse, and were receiving chemotherapy using MTX and 5FU. It was shown that the degree of the subjects' trait anxiety is, on an average, 50. 29, state anxiety 49. 68, hopelessness 51. 46 and family support 34. 28. Both trait anxiety and hopelessness showed normal correlation ; the higher the degree of trait anxiety is, the higher the degree of hopelessness is, while trait anxiety and family support showed reverse correlation ; the higher the degree of trait anxiety, the lower the degree of family support that the subjects perceive is. State anxiety and hopelessness also showed normal correlation ; the higher the degree of state anxiety is, the higher the degree of hopelessness is. Family support and hopelessness showed reverse correlation ; the higher the degree of family support is, the lower the degree of hopelessness that the subjects perceive is. And family support and state anxiety showed reverse correlation but there was a statistically significant difference. The degree of trait anxiety in the general characteristics of the subjects showed a significant difference by age, job and religion, the degree of state anxiety a signigicant difference by job and religion, the degree of hopelessness a signigicant difference by age, educational background and existence or not of spouse. In conclusion, the breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy perceive anxiety and hopelessness due to several causes such as diagnosis itself or side effects of chemotherapy, so that it is required not only to develop specific nursing interventions including family support to alleviate anxiety and hopelessness but also to apply such interventions to clinical practice.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2013

신장의 기능을 평가하는데 있어 신장 상대 섭취율(Renal Relative Uptake: %)은 매우 중요한 의미를 가지며, 이는 신장과 background의 Region Of Interest (ROI) 설정에 따라 많은 영향을 받게 된다. 특히 hydronephrosis 환자의 경우 육안으로 신장의 위치와 형태, 크기 등을 식별하기 어려운 경우도 있어 사용자가 설정하는 ROI에 따라 결과 값이 많은 차이를 나타내기도 한다. 본 연구는 일정한 신장의 ROI를 전제로 background ROI 설정을 변화시키며 신장 상대 섭취율을 분석하여 결과에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 연구하였다. 2012년 1월부터 2013년 2월까지 삼성서울병원을 내원하여 Kidney MAG3 검사를 실시한 hydronephrosis 환자 27명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자에게 $^{99m}Tc-MAG3$ 185 MBq (5 mCi)을 정맥주사 후 데이터를 획득하였고, 환자의 영상을 재구성하면서 ROI를 설정하는 과정에서 background ROI를 변화시켰다. 첫째, renal processing 과정에서 자동으로 설정되는 automatic ROI와 사용자가 직접 설정하는 manual ROI를 비교하였다. 둘째, ROI 설정 위치를 신장의 위, 옆, 아래 부분으로 구분하여 설정하였다. 셋째 background 설정 시간을 1-2분, 2-3분으로 구분하여 비교하였다. Automatic ROI와 manual ROI의 신장 상대섭취율을 비교한 결과 약 3.7%p 차이가 나타났고, hydronephrosis가 있는 신장은 직접 ROI를 설정하는 경우 신장 상대 섭취율이 소폭 감소하는 경향을 보였다. ROI 위치에 따른 연구에서 아래쪽에 background를 설정한 결과 값이 가장 근접한 신장 상대 섭취율을 나타내었고, 위쪽의 경우 매우 큰 편차를 보였다. Background 설정 시간에 따른 결과에서 4%p 차이를 확인할 수 있었다. Hydronephrosis의 환자의 경우, automatic ROI는 위치를 설정하는데 오차가 적지 않게 나타났고, 사용자가 설정하는 ROI 위치에 따라서도 큰 폭의 변동성을 나타내었다. 이는 정상 신장에 비해 적은 count 섭취와 주변 조직과의 상대적인 관계에서 야기된 것으로 보인다. 따라서 신장과 background의 ROI를 설정할 시 보다 폭넓게 다양한 변수를 고려하여 오차를 최소화할 수 있는 방안을 연구해야 할 것이다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2009

최근 영상 처리 기법의 발전으로 영상의 질은 저하시키지 않고 검사 소요시간을 단축시키는 방법들이 개발되고 있다. 특히 단층 촬영의 경우 영상 재구성 방법을 개선하여 영상의 질이 우수한 영상을 획득할 수 있게 되었다. Philips사의 PRECEDENCE 16 감마카메라를 이용해 보편적으로 시행하고 있는 분석법에 의한 FBP 방법과 반복법에 의한 Astonish, 3D OSEM 방법을 이용해 각각 영상을 재구성하여 정성적인 분석과 정량적인 분석을 통해 영상 획득시간을 다르게 한 영상간의 비교와, 동일한 시간으로 획득한 영상을 비교하여 영상의 질이 우수한 재구성 방법에 대해 연구 하였다. 정성적인 분석을 위해 blind test를 한 결과, 영상 획득시간에 따른 영상의 질은 거의 차이가 없는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 정량적인 분석을 통해서도 영상 획득시간에 따른 영상의 질은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 하지만 영상 획득시간이 동일한 영상을 재구성 방법에 따라 분석한 결과는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 영상의 질은 반복법을 이용하는 Astonish에 의해 재구성된 영상이 해상력이 좋고 임상적으로 진단적 정보를 제공하는데 우수한 영상으로 판단된다. 영상을 재구성하기 위한 소요시간이 길고 저장 공간의 부족 등으로 현재까지 많이 사용되지 않던 반복법에 의한 재구성 방법이 영상의 질은 향상시키고 검사시간은 단축 할 수 있는 방법이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.