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A Study on the Segmentation of Kidney from the Non-Enhanced CT Image (조영제를 사용하지 않은 복보 CT영상에서 신장의 추출에 대한 연구)

  • 김선주;유승화;김종철;노승무;박종원
    • Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.514-516
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    • 2000
  • 본 논문은 조영제를 사용하지 않은 정상인의 신장의 추출에 관한 연구로서 복구 CT 영상의 특성을 파악하고 신장부분을 분석함으로서 신장의 자동적인 추출을 시행하였다. 처리과정에서 기준값에 의한 이진영상에서 각 장기의 서로 다른 화소분포의 특징을 이용하여 장기추출을 시행하였고 템플리트를 이용한 서브트랙션과 채우기 과정을 거쳐 단일 슬라이스에서 신장을 추출한 후 추출된 신장영상의 슬라이스들을 겹친 영상을 생성하여 단일 슬라이스 내에서 제거되지 못한 노이즈들을 제거하였다.

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Analysis of Abdominal Trauma Patients Using National Emergency Department Information System

  • Song, In-Gyu;Lee, Jin Suk;Jung, Sung Won;Park, Jong-Min;Yoon, Han Deok;Rhee, Jung Tak;Kim, Sun Worl;Lim, Borami;Kim, So Ra;Jung, Il-Young
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.116-123
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: To develop an inclusive and sustainable trauma system as the assessment of burden of injuries is very much important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the estimates and characteristics of abdominal traumatic injuries. Methods: The data were extracted from the National Emergency Department Information System. Based on Korean Standard Classification for Disease 6th version, which is the Korean version of International Classification of Disease 10th revision, abdominal injuries were identified and abdominal surgeries were evaluated with electronic data interchange codes. Demographic factors, numbers of surgeries and clinical outcomes were also investigated. Results: From 2011 to 2014, about 24,696 patients with abdominal trauma were admitted to the hospitals annually in South Korea. The number of patients who were admitted to regional and local emergency medical centers was 8,622 (34.91%) and 15,564(63.02%), respectively. Based on National Emergency Department Information System, liver was identified as the most commonly injured abdominal solid organ (39.50%, 9,754/24,696, followed by spleen (17.57%, 4,338/24,696) and kidney (12.94%, 3,195/24,696). Conclusion: This study shows that the demand for abdominal trauma care is considerable in South Korea and most of the patients with abdominal trauma were admitted to regional or local emergency centers. The results of this study can be used as good source of information for staffs to ensure proper delivery of abdominal trauma care in trauma centers nationally.

Development and Application of Programming Education Program of Robot for Improvement of Elementary School Girls' Creativity (초등학교 여학생의 창의성 신장을 위한 로봇 활용 프로그래밍 교육 프로그램 개발 및 적용)

  • Kim, Yongmin;Kim, Taehun;Kim, Jonghoon
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.31-44
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    • 2015
  • In general, female students are revealed through a number of studies so far by low interested in programming education. In this study, we presented a robot programming education program in the process of programming education for creativity kidney of elementary school girls. By analyzing the information gifted class 5, 6 grade robot curriculum, and selected a topic, which was take advantage of the Arduino and EV3, it has developed a robot programming education program. The selected information gifted class 5, 6 grade girls for analyzing the educational effect of education program that has been developed as an experimental population was charged with the developed program and analyzing the results of the pre- and post-test. The results of the analysis, education program that was developed in this study it was found that help in creativity kidney of elementary school girls.

Hyperlipidemia effect of garlic using mean difference of meta analysis (메타분석에서 평균차를 이용한 마늘의 항-고지혈증 효과)

  • Yun, A-Reum;Choi, Ki-Heon
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.413-421
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    • 2011
  • The present study was carried out to summarize the effect of garlic in the hyperlipidemia rats by meta-analysis related studies. The association measure to test effect of garlic was the mean difference (MD). In this particular fixed-effect model of mean difference, body weight, liver weight, kidney weight and heart weight were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Also, blood glucose, plasma total cholesterol, plasma triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, liver cholesterol, liver triglycerides were significantly decreased. HDL-cholesterol was significantly increased. In this case of heterogeneous variable, random effect model was applied. In this model, liver weight, blood glucose, plasma total cholesterol, plasma triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, liver cholesterol, liver triglycerides were significantly decreased. HDL-cholesterol was significantly increased. According to the meta-regression analysis, duration of injection was significantly for kidney weight, testis weight, plasma total cholesterol, plasma triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, LDLcholesterol, liver cholesterol, liver triglycerides.

Early Predictive Values for Severe Rhabdomyolysis in Blunt Trauma

  • Park, Jung Yun;Kim, Myoung Jun;Lee, Jae Gil
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.26-31
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: Rhabdomyolysis (RB) is a syndrome characterized by the decomposition of striated muscles and leakage of their contents into the bloodstream. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most significant and serious complication of RB and is a major cause of mortality in patients with RB. Severe RB (creatine kinase [CK] ${\geq}5,000$) has been associated with AKI. However, early prediction is difficult because CK can reach peak levels 1-3 days after the trauma. Hence, the aim of our study was to identify predictors of severe RB using initial patient information and parameters. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1,023 blunt trauma patients admitted to a single tertiary hospital between August 2011 and March 2018. Patients with previously diagnosed chronic kidney disease were excluded from the study. RB and severe RB were defined as a CK level ${\geq}1,000U/L$ and ${\geq}5,000U/L$, respectively. The diagnosis of AKI was based on RIFLE criteria. Results: The overall incidence of RB and severe RB was 31.3% (n=320) and 6.2% (n=63), respectively. On multivariable analysis, male sex (odds ratio [OR] 3.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.43 to 10.00), initial base excess (OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.90), initial CK (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.67 to 2.57), and extremity abbreviated injury scale score (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.29) were found to predict severe RB. The results of receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the best cutoff value for the initial serum CK level predictive of severe RB was 1,494 U/L. Conclusions: Male patients with severe extremity injuries, low base excess, and initial CK level >1,500 U/L should receive vigorous fluid resuscitation.

Toxicological Evaluation of Phytochemical Characterized Aqueous Extract of Wild Dried Lentinus squarrosulus (Mont.) Mushroom in Rats

  • Ugbogu, Eziuche Amadike;Akubugwo, Iroha Emmanuel;Ude, Victor Chibueze;Gilbert, James;Ekeanyanwu, Blessing
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.181-190
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    • 2019
  • Lentinus squarrosulus (Mont.) is an edible wild mushroom with tough fruiting body that belongs to the family Polyporaceae. It is used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of ulcer, anaemia, cough and fever. Recent studies have demonstrated its anticancer, anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties. However, little or no information is available regarding the bioactive components and toxicological study of wild dried L. squarrosulus. Therefore, this study investigated the bioactive components of aqueous extract of boiled wild dried L. squarrosulus and its toxicological effects in rats. The extract of L. squarrosulus was subjected to GC-MS analysis. The acute toxicity test was performed by oral administration of a single dose of up to 5,000 mg/kg extract of L. squarrosulus. In subacute study, the rats were orally administered extract of L. squarrosulus at the doses of 500, 1,000 and 1,500 mg/kg body weight daily for 14 days. The haematological, lipid profile, liver and kidney function parameters were determined and the histopathology of the liver and kidney were examined. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of bioactive compounds; 1-tetradecene, fumaric acid, monochloride, 6-ethyloct-3-yl ester, 9-eicosene, phytol, octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine and 3-trifluoroacetoxypentadecane. In acute toxicity study, neither death nor toxicity sign was recorded. In the sub-acute toxicity study, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed on creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total cholesterol, triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Whilst no significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed on packed cell volume, heamoglobin, red blood cell, white blood cell and alkaline phosphatase, in all the tested doses. No histopathological alterations were recorded. Our findings revealed that aqueous extract of L. squarrosulus may have antimicrobial, antinocieptive and antioxidant properties based on the result of GC-MS analysis. Results of the toxicity test showed no deleterious effect at the tested doses, suggesting that L. squarrosulus is safe for consumption at the tested doses.

A Case of Cement Hardening Agent Intoxication with Acute Kidney Injury (시멘트 경화제 중독으로 인한 급성 신손상 1례)

  • Seo, Young Woo;Jang, Tae Chang;Kim, Gyun Moo;Ko, Seung Hyun
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.157-160
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    • 2018
  • Chronic silica nephropathy has been associated with tubulointerstitial disease, immune-mediated multisystem disease, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease. On the other hand, acute intentional exposure is extremely rare. The authors' experienced a 44-year-old man who took rapid cement hardener (sodium silicate) in a suicide attempt whilst in a drunken state. He visited the emergency department approximately 1 hour after ingestion. Information on the material was obtained after 3 L gastric lavage. The patient complained of a sore throat, epigastric pain, and swollen to blood tinged vomitus. Proton pump inhibitors, hemostats, steroid, and fluids were administered. Nine hours after ingestion, he was administered 200 mL hematochezia. Immediately after, a gas-troenterologist performed an endoscopic procedure that revealed diffuse hyperemic mucosa with a color change and variable sized ulceration in the esophagus, whole stomach, and duodenal $2^{nd}$ portion. Approximately 35 hours later, persistent oligouria and progressive worsening of the renal function parameters (BUN/Cr from 12.2/1.2 to 67.5/6.6 mg/dL) occurred requiring hemodialysis. The patient underwent 8 sessions of hemodialysis for 1 month and the BUN/Cr level increased to 143.2/11.2 mg/dL and decreased to 7.6/1.5 mg/dL. He was discharged safely from the hospital. Follow up endoscopy revealed a severe esophageal stricture and he underwent endoscopic bougie dilatation. Acute cement hardener (sodium silicate) intoxication can cause renal failure and strong caustic mucosal injury. Therefore, it is important to consider early hemodialysis and treatment to prevent gastrointestinal injury and remote esophageal stricture.

Application of Signal Processing for Kidney Disease Diagnosis (신장 질환 진단을 위한 신호처리기법의 적용)

  • Cho, Dong-Uk;Lee, Se-Hwan;Kim, Bong-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.651-654
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    • 2005
  • 신장 질환은 고혈압과 당뇨등에 대한 합병증으로 많이 발생되며 병이 상당 부분 진행이 되어야만 자각 증세가 있는 질환이다. 따라서 신장 질환은 예방이 중요하며 이를 위한 기술적 방법론이 개발되어야 한다. 현재는 소변 검사를 통한 단백뇨와 혈액 검사에 의지하여 질환의 유무와 진행 정도를 파악하고 있지만 이를 생체 신호 분석을 통해 행한다면 질환 예방등에 유익한 방법이 되리라 여겨진다. 본 논문에서는 이를 위해 신호 처리 기법을 적용하여 신장 질환을 판단하는 방법론을 제안하고자 한다. 이를 위해 음성 신호를 분석하고 신장과 관련이 되어 있는 오관인 귀에 대한 영역을 추출하는 방법을 제안하고자 한다. 끝으로 실험에 의해 제안한 방법의 유용성을 입증하고자 한다.

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A Literal Study of the Main Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis (아토피 피부염의 주증상에 대한 문헌적 고찰)

  • Kim, Eun-Hee;Lee, Byung-Wook;Kim, Eun-Ha
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.207-228
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    • 2009
  • Objective : To find the main symptoms associated with atopic dermatitis and to get the utmost out of information about cause, treatment are contribute in the treatment of atopic dermatitis rather than looking for ways through how to connect modern atopic dermatitis and a listed symptom of classic literature. Method : In this research, we recorded about the main symptoms of atopic dermatitis such as itch, erythema, edema, pus and furuncle. Also we interpreted original text by extracting a sentence containing the terms like red[赤], pus[膿], flare[發赤], dermatosis[溞], swelling[洋], light red[紅], itch[瀁], worm running[蟲行], juice[汁], rash[癮疹], variegation[疹斑] and summarized cause of symptoms, disease sign, prescription. Results : There are the cause of many symptoms accompanied by atopic dermatitis in the body that recorded unpreparedness[虛], Wind[風], Fever[熱], unpreparedness & interruption of vitality hole[氣穴不通], unpreparedness & Wind, Wind Fever[風熱], Wind Coldness[風寒], Wind Humidity[風濕], Humidity Fever[濕熱], Wind Humidity Fever, Wind of Lungs[肺風], Wind of Lungs and Spleen[脾肺風], the Kidney Wind poison[腎臟風毒], Wind of Lungs Fever, Worm[蟲], miscellaneous vitality[雜氣], unpreparedness and Fever of Heart[心虛熱], old sore of kidney poison[久瘡腎臟風毒].

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Syndrome Differentiation of Low Back Pain Presented in Uibujeonrok and Donguibogam in Korean Medicine (의부전록(醫部全錄)과 동의보감(東醫寶鑑)에 제시된 한의학적 요통(腰痛) 분류(分類)에 대한 소고(小考))

  • Lim, Hansol;Nam, Donghyun
    • The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.173-184
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    • 2015
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to understand formation courses of the ten types of LBP (十種腰痛) in Korean medicine through reviewing classic literatures. Methods We summarized sentences describing syndrome differentiation of LBP directly in Uibujeonrok (醫部全錄) and Donguibogam (東醫寶鑑), and then organized similarities and differences among diagnostic factors described in the classic literatures. Results In most of the classics LBP was classified according to the cause but the causes varied depending on the classic literatures. Cheonkeumbang (千金方) tried to suggest a reasonable classification of LBP in a relatively early age. In Dangyesimbeop (丹溪心法) the causes of LBP were divided into 6 factors; qi movement stagnation (氣鬱), dampness-heat (濕熱), kidney deficiency (腎虛), static blood (瘀血), sprain (挫閃) and phlegm accumulation (積痰). It had a lot of influence on the classic literatures published later. Donguibogam was also influenced by the Dangyesimbeop and the ten types of LBP in Donguibogam was similar to the information on the classification shown in Uihakipmun (醫學入門) and Uijongpildok (醫宗必讀). Conclusions We verified universality of the ten types of LBP; kidney deficiency, phlegm-retained fluid (痰飮), food accumulation (食積), sprain, static blood, wind (風), cold (寒), dampness (濕), dampness-heat and qi (氣).