• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2019

In this study, we report arterial spin labelling perfusion, proton MR spectroscopy and susceptibility-weighted MR findings of acute necrotizing encephalopathy in a child with rotavirus infection.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2001

Objective: To describe the brain CT and MR imaging findings of unusual acute encephalitis involving the thalamus. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and CT and/or MR imaging findings of six patients with acute encephalitis involving the thalamus. CT (n=6) and MR imaging (n=6) were performed during the acute and/or convalescent stage of the illness. Results: Brain CT showed brain swelling (n=2), low attenuation of both thalami (n=1) or normal findings (n=3). Initial MR imaging indicated that in all patients the thalamus was involved either bilaterally (n=5) or unilaterally (n=1). Lesions were also present in the midbrain (n=5), medial temporal lobe (n=4), pons (n=3), both hippocampi (n=3) the insular cortex (n=2), medulla (n=2), lateral temporal lobe cortex (n=1), both cingulate gyri (n=1), both basal ganglia (n=1), and the left hemispheric cortex (n=1). Conclusion: These CT or MR imaging findings of acute encephalitis of unknown etiology were similar to a combination of those of Japanese encephalitis and herpes simplex encephalitis. In order to document the specific causative agents which lead to the appearance of these imaging features, further investigation is required.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2003

목적 : 뇌피질 이형성증의 다양한 자기공명영상소견을 유형별로 분류하고 병리적 등급 및 유형과의 연관성을 분석한다. 대상 및 방법 : 수술 후 병리적으로 뇌피질 이형성증이 확진된 97명을 대상으로 하였다. 수술 전 MR 영상을 후향적으로 분석하였으며, 이상 소견의 유무에 따라 MR 양성군과 MR 음성군으로 나누었다. MR 양성군에서는 뇌회와 인접지주막하 공간의 크기, 뇌피질 두께, 피질하백질의 신호 강도, 뇌피질과 백질 경계부의 명확성에 의하여 MR 이상 소견을 분류하였다. 병리적 소견 역시 영상 소견을 모르는 상태에서 후향적으로 분석하였으며, 경도, 중등도, 고도와 비풍선세포형, 풍선세포형으로 나누었다. MR 양성군과 음성군 사이에서 그리고 MR 양성군의 네 가지 유형 내에서 각각 병리적 등급 및 유형의 차이가 있는지 분석하였다. 결과: MR 양성군과 음성군은 각각 39 (40%) 명, 58 (60%) 명이었다. MR 양성군 중 위축형은 13 (33%)명, 피질띠형은 9 (23%)명, 내측 만곡형은 9 (23%)명, 그리고 비특이적 형태는 8 (21%)명이었다. MR 양성군과 음성군 사이에서 병리적 등급은 의미 있는 차이가 없었으나, MR음성군에 비하여 MR 양성군에서 고도의 병리적 등급의 빈도가 높은 경향을 보였으며 또한 풍선 세포형의 빈도 역시 유의하게 높았다. (5% Vs 2l%, p＜0.05). 특히 MR 양성군 중에 내측 만곡형은 고도의 병리적 등급과 풍선세포형의 빈도가 각각 78% (7/9), 56% (5/9)인 반면에, 위축형은 경도의 등급과 비풍선세포형의 빈도가 각각 77% (10/13), 100%(13/13)이었다. 결론: 뇌피질이형성증 환자의 MR 영상에서 반 이하에서만 이상 소견을 발견할 수 있었고, 특히 내측 만곡형은 병리적으로 고도의 등급 및 풍선세포형, 그리고 위축형은 경도의 등급 및 비풍선세포형과 높은 연관성을 보여 주었다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.190-194
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• 2009

전신성 림프관종증은 림프관의 드문 선천성 기형이다. CT와 MR 영상은 림프관종 진단에 이용되고 있고 액체로 가득찬 다낭성의 큰 종괴로 보이고 이러한 영상 소견으로 림프관종과 다양한 혈관 질환을 감별하는 데 도움이 된다. 저자는 전신성 림프관종증 환자의 CT, MR영상과 방사선 동위원소 영상소견을 보고한다. STIR 영상 연쇄 기법을 이용한 전신 3.0-T MR 영상은 고해상도 다른 영상 장비에서 진단하지 못한 부가적인 병변을 발견할 수 있었다. 저자는 전신 3.0T MR 영상이 전신성 림프관종증 환자의 침범정도 평가나 추적관찰에 유용한 진단 장비라고 생각한다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권1호
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• pp.81-100
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• 2020

말초신경병증의 진단을 위해 MR neurography의 사용이 점차 증가하고 있다. 고대조도와 고해상도로 말초신경을 직접 영상화한 MR 영상을 MR neurography라고 하고, 지방억제 T2 강조영상과 확산강조영상이 흔히 사용되는 시퀀스이다. 작은 직경, 복잡한 해부학적 구조를 가진 말초신경을 합리적 시간 안에 영상화하기 위해서 최신의 isotropic 3차원 기법, 다양한 고속영상기법, post-processing 영상 기법 등이 사용된다. 이런 발전들로 인해 MR neurography가 유용하게 사용되지만 항상 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻을 수 있는 것은 아니다. 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻기 위해 영상의학과 의사가 고려해야 할 다음의 몇 가지 쟁점들이 있다. 이에는 적절한 표준 프로토콜의 선책, 지방억제 기법의 선택, 해상도와 field of view와 slice thickness 간의 상호 관계의 이해, 적절한 post-processing 영상 기법의 적용, 2차원 영상획득 기법과 3차원 영상획득 기법의 장단점, 근위부 말초신경과 말단부 말초신경의 T2 대조도의 차이, 말초신경에 인접한 정맥이 MR neurography에 미치는 영향, 확산강조영상에서 기하학적 왜곡의 발생과 적절한 b value의 선택 등이다. 이런 쟁점들을 잘 이해하는 것이 경험이 적은 영상의학과 의사가 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻고, 말초신경병증을 정확히 평가하는 데 많은 도움이 될 것이다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2013

Perfusion MR imaging is how to use exogenous and endogenous contrast agent. Exogenous perfusion MRI methods which are dynamic susceptibility contrast using $T2^*$ effect and dynamic contrast-enhanced using T1 weighted image after injection contrast media. An endogenous perfusion MRI method which is arterial spin labeling using arterial blood flow in body. In order to exam perfusion MRI in human, technical access are very important according to disease conditions. For instance, dynamic susceptibility contrast is used in patients with acute stroke because of short exam time, while dynamic susceptibility contrast or dynamic contrast enhancement provides the various perfusion information for patients with tumor, vascular stenosis. Arterial spin labeling is useful for children, women who are expected to be pregnant. In this regard, perfusion MR imaging is required to understanding, and the author would like to share information with clinical users

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.81-99
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• 2019

Recently, deep learning methods have shown great potential in various tasks that involve handling large amounts of digital data. In the field of MR imaging research, deep learning methods are also rapidly being applied in a wide range of areas to complement or replace traditional model-based methods. Deep learning methods have shown remarkable improvements in several MR image processing areas such as image reconstruction, image quality improvement, parameter mapping, image contrast conversion, and image segmentation. With the current rapid development of deep learning technologies, the importance of the role of deep learning in MR imaging research appears to be growing. In this article, we introduce the basic concepts of deep learning and review recent studies on various MR image processing applications.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2000

Objective: To document the imaging findings of hepatic cavernous hemangioma detected in cirrhotic liver. Materials and Methods: The imaging findings of 14 hepatic cavernous hemangiomas in ten patients with liver cirrhosis were retrospectively analyzed. A diagnosis of hepatic cavernous hemangioma was based on the findings of two or more of the following imaging studies: MR, including contrast-enhanced dynamic imaging (n = 10), dynamic CT (n = 4), hepatic arteriography (n = 9), and US (n = 10). Results: The mean size of the 14 hepatic hemangiomas was 0.9 (range, 0.5-1.5) cm in the longest dimension. In 11 of these (79%), contrast-enhanced dynamic CT and MR imaging showed rapid contrast enhancement of the entire lesion during the early phase, and hepatic arteriography revealed globular enhancement and rapid filling-in. On contrast-enhanced MR images, three lesions (21%) showed partial enhancement until the 5-min delayed phases. US indicated that while three slowly enhancing lesions were homogeneously hyperechoic, 9 (82%) of 11 showing rapid enhancement were not delineated. Conclusion: The majority of hepatic cavernous hemangiomas detected in cirrhotic liver are small in size, and in many, hepatic arteriography and/or contrast-enhanced dynamic CT and MR imaging demonstrates rapid enhancement. US, however, fails to distinguish a lesion of this kind from its cirrhotic background.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2008

Objective : In order to assess the incidence of thromboembolic events and their clinical presentations, the present study prospectively examined routine brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) taken within 48 hours after a coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms. Methods : From January 2006 to January 2008, 163 cases of coil embolization of cerebral aneurysm were performed along with routine brain MRI, including diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (DW-MR) imaging, within 48 hours after the embolization of the aneurysm to detect the silent thromboembolic events regardless of any neurological changes. If any neurological changes were observed, an immediate brain MRI follow-up was performed. High-signal-intensity lesions in the DW-MR images were considered as acute thromboembolic events and the number and locations of the lesions were also recorded. Results : Among the 163 coil embolization cases, 98(60.1%) showed high-signal intensities in the DW-MR imaging follow-up, 66 cases (67.0%) involved the eloquent area and only 6cases (6.0%) showed focal neurological symptoms correlated to the DW-MR findings. The incidence of DW-MR lesions was higher in older patients (${\geq}60$ yrs) when compared to younger patients (<60 yrs) (p=0.002, odd's ratio=1.043). The older patients also showed a higher incidence of abnormal DW-MR signals in aneurysm-unrelated lesions (p=0.0003, odd's ratio=5.078). Conclusion : The incidence of symptomatic thromboembolic attacks after coil embolization of the cerebral aneurysm was found to be lower than that reported in previous studies. While DW-MR imaging revealed a higher number of thromboembolic events, most of these were clinically silent and transient and showed favorable clinical outcomes. However, the incidence of DW-MR abnormalities was higher in older patients, along with unpredictable thromboembolic events on DW-MR images. Thus, in order to provide adequate and timely treatment and to minimize neurological sequelae, a routine DW-MR follow-up after coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms might be helpful, especially in older patients.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2023

This study aimed to analyze the applicability of the improved median filter in positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) fusion images based on parallel imaging using generalized autocalibrating partially parallel acquisition (GRAPPA). In this study, a PET/MR fusion imaging system based on a 3.0T magnetic field and ¹⁸F radioisotope were used. An improved median filter that can set a mask of the median value more efficiently than before was modeled and applied to the acquired image. As quantitative evaluation parameters of the noise level, the contrast to noise ratio (CNR) and coefficient of variation (COV) were calculated. Additionally, no-reference-based evaluation parameters were used to analyze the overall image quality. We confirmed that the CNR and COV values of the PET/MR fusion images to which the improved median filter was applied improved by approximately 3.32 and 2.19 times on average, respectively, compared to the noisy image. In addition, the no-reference-based evaluation results showed a similar trend for the noise-level results. In conclusion, we demonstrated that it can be supplemented by using an improved median filter, which suggests the problem of image quality degradation of PET/MR fusion images that shortens scan time using GRAPPA.