• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.322-332
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• 2022

Objective: CT plays a central role in determining the resectability of pancreatic cancer, which directs the use of neoadjuvant therapy. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of CT in predicting circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic head cancer. Materials and Methods: Seventy-seven patients who were scheduled for upfront surgery for resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic head cancer were prospectively enrolled, and 75 patients (38 male and 37 female; mean age ± standard deviation, 68 ± 11 years) were finally analyzed. The CRM status was evaluated separately for the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and posterior and superior mesenteric vein/portal vein (SMV/PV) margins. Three independent radiologists reviewed the preoperative CT images and evaluated the resection margin status. The reference standard for CRM status was pathologic examination of pancreaticoduodenectomy specimens in an axial plane perpendicular to the axis of the second portion of the duodenum. The diagnostic accuracy of CT was assessed for overall CRM involvement, defined as involvement of the SMA or posterior margins (per-patient analysis), and involvement of each of the three resection margins (per-margin analysis). The data were pooled using a crossed random effects model. Results: Forty patients had pathologically confirmed overall CRM involvement in pancreatic cancer, while CRM involvement was not seen in 35 patients. For overall CRM involvement, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 15% (95% confidence interval: 7%-49%) and 99% (96%-100%), respectively. For each of the resection margins, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 14% (9%-54%) and 99% (38%-100%) for the SMA margin, 12% (8%-46%) and 99% (97%-100%) for the posterior margin; and 37% (29%-53%) and 96% (31%-100%) for the SMV/PV margin, respectively. Conclusion: CT showed very high specificity but low sensitivity in predicting pathological CRM involvement in pancreatic cancer.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.621-630
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• 2019

Objective: To study the prevalence and clinical characteristics of decreased myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantified by dynamic computed tomography (CT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in symptomatic patients without in-stent restenosis. Materials and Methods: Thirty-seven (mean age, 71.3 ± 10 years; age range, 48-88 years; 31 males, 6 females) consecutive symptomatic patients with patent coronary stents and without obstructive de novo lesions were prospectively enrolled to undergo dynamic CT-MPI using a third-generation dual-source CT scanner. The shuttle-mode acquisition technique was used to image the complete left ventricle. A bolus of contrast media (50 mL; iopromide, 370 mg iodine/mL) was injected into the antecubital vein at a rate of 6 mL/s, followed by a 40-mL saline flush. The mean MBF value and other quantitative parameters were measured for each segment of both stented-vessel territories and reference territories. The MBF_ratio was defined as the ratio of the mean MBF value of the whole stent-vessel territory to that of the whole reference territory. An MBF_ratio of 0.85 was used as the cut-off value to distinguish hypoperfused from non-hypoperfused segments. Results: A total of 629 segments of 37 patients were ultimately included for analysis. The mean effective dose of dynamic CT-MPI was 3.1 ± 1.2 mSv (range, 1.7-6.3 mSv). The mean MBF of stent-vessel territories was decreased in 19 lesions and 81 segments. Compared to stent-vessel territories without hypoperfusion, the mean MBF and myocardial blood volume were markedly lower in hypoperfused stent-vessel territories (77.5 ± 16.6 mL/100 mL/min vs. 140.4 ± 24.1 mL/100 mL/min [p < 0.001] and 6.4 ± 3.7 mL/100 mL vs. 11.5 ± 4 mL/100 mL [p < 0.001, respectively]). Myocardial hypoperfusion in stentvessel territories was present in 48.6% (18/37) of patients. None of clinical parameters differed statistically significantly between hypoperfusion and non-hypoperfusion subgroups. Conclusion: Decreased MBF is commonly present in patients who are symptomatic after percutaneous coronary intervention, despite patent stents and can be detected by dynamic CT-MPI using a low radiation dose.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제83권2호
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• pp.360-371
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• 2022

목적 이 연구의 목적은 관상동맥 석회화 CT에서 측정한 대동맥 폭으로 정의한 대동맥 전개(aortic unfolding)에 영향을 미치는 요인을 평가하고 대동맥 전개의 정상 범위를 알아보는 것이다. 대상과 방법 이 후향적 연구에서 우리는 2015년 6월부터 2018년 6월까지 건강검진을 목적으로 관상동맥 석회화 CT를 시행 받은 924명의 무증상 성인에서 대동맥 전개를 측정했다. 다변량 회귀 분석을 사용하여 대동맥 전개에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 평가했다. 그 후 대동맥 전개와 관련된 위험 요소가 있는 성인을 제외되고 283명의 성인이 대동맥 전개의 정상값 분석에 포함되었다. 대동맥 전개의 평균, 표준 편차 및 상한값이 계산되었다. 결과 성별, 나이, 관상동맥 석회화 점수, 체질량지수, 체 표면적, 고혈압, 좌심실 비대, 혈장 크레아티닌, 흡연은 대동맥 전개와 유의한 관계가 있었다. 평균 대동맥 전개값은 남성의 경우 102.2 ± 12.8 mm, 여성의 경우 93.1 ± 10.7 mm였다. 대동맥 전개값은 연령이 증가할 수록(10년당 9.6 mm)으로 증가했다. 결론 관상동맥 석회화 CT에서 측정된 대동맥 전개는 심혈관 위험 인자들과 관련이 있었다. 또한 본 연구에서 저위험군에서 대동맥 전개의 정상 범위를 나이, 성별 및 체표표면적당으로 정의하였다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2006

목적: 위암으로 개복 후 절제 불가로 판단된 환자들에서 수술 전 병기가 낮게 판단된 원인을 조사하여 향후 정확한 병기 결정에 도움을 얻고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 8월에서 2005년 7월까지 경북대학교병원에서 개복술을 받은 위암 환자 중 절제가 가능하지 않아 폐복한 25예의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 환자들의 수술 전 임상 병리학적 특성과 영상 소견을 수술소견과 비교하였고 비절제의 원인을 환자 인자, 기계 인자, 판독 인자로 분류하였다. 수술 전 전산화단층촬영(CT)은 2명의 방사선과 전문의가 독립적으로 판독 후 합의하였다. 결과: 전체 환자의 수술 전 병기는 Ib 3예, II 6예, IIIa 7예, IIIb 5예, IV 4예였고 육안형은 Borrmann III형 12예, IV형 13예였으며 조직학적 분류는 고분화형 1예, 중분화형 7예, 저분화형 8예, 인환세포암이 7예, 그리고 조직학적으로 분류되지 않은 경우가 2예였다. 수술에서 인접 장기 직접 침범이 확인된 경우는 25예 중 13예(52%)였으며, 침범된 장기로는 췌장 9예(36%), 간 3예(12%), 총담관 3예, 문맥 2예(8%), 횡행결장 2예(8%), 공장 2예(8%), 담낭 1예(4%)였다. 복막파종이 17예(68%), 원격 림프절 전이가 3예(12%)에서 있었다. 비절제의 원인을 본 결과 환자인자에서는 복강 내 지방 조직의 결핍으로 인해 인접장기 침범이나 복막 침범을 진단할 수 없었던 경우가 4예(16%)였다. 기계인자로는 두꺼운 스캔 절편(10 mm)으로 인해 인접장기 침범을 놓친 경우가 3예(12%), 외부 CT 필름의 불충분한 해상도로 인한 경우가 3예(12%), 이전 바륨 검사에 의한 잔존 바륨의 beam harding artifact로 복막파종을 놓친 경우가 2예(8%), 경구 조영제가 미충만된 위장관과 인접 전이성 결절을 오인한 경우가 1예(4%)였다. 판독인자로는 인접 장기와의 지방면 소실을 간과한 경우가 10예(40%), 경미한 복막비 후나 파종을 간과한 경우가 6예(24%), 장간막의 림프절 종대를 간과한 경우가 3예(12%)였다. 결론: 복강 내 지방 조직의 결핍, 불충분한 해상도의 CT, 판독 과정에서 경미한 복막파종이나 인접 장기와의 지방면 소실의 간과 때문에 CT에 의한 수술 전 병기결정의 정확도가 떨어지며 그 중 판독인자에 의한 것이 가장 많은 원인이 되므로 적절한 영상 관리와 함께 세심한 판독이 매우 중요하겠다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2014

Background The septal cartilage is the most useful donor site for autologous cartilage graft material in rhinoplasty. For successful nasal surgery, it is necessary to understand the developmental process of the nasal septum and to predict the amount of harvestable septal cartilage before surgery. Methods One hundred twenty-three Korean patients who underwent three-dimensional (3D) facial bone computed tomography (CT) were selected for evaluation of the midsagittal view of the nasal septum. Multiple parameters such as the area of each component of the nasal septum and the amount of harvestable septal cartilage were measured using Digimizer software. Results The area of the total nasal septum showed rapid growth until the teenage years, but thereafter no significant change throughout the lifetime. However, the development of the septal cartilage showed a gradual decline due to ossification changes with aging after puberty in spite of a lack of change in the total septal area. The area of harvestable septal cartilage in young adults was $549.84{\pm}151.26mm^2$ and decreased thereafter with age. Conclusions A 3D facial bone CT scan can provide valuable information on the septal cartilage graft before rhinoplasty. Considering the developmental process of the septal cartilage identified in this study, septal surgery should not be performed until puberty due to the risk of nasal growth impairment. Furthermore, in elderly patients who show a decreased cartilage area due to ossification changes, septal cartilage harvesting should be performed carefully due to the risk of saddle nose deformity.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권8호
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• pp.781-784
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• 2007

이물 흡인은 영아와 어린 소아에서 흔히 발생하는 사고이다. 진단이 늦거나 기도 내에 이물이 오래 머물게 되면 질식의 위험뿐만 아니라 폐렴, 무기폐, 또는 기관지 확장증 등의 합병증이 발생한다. 또한 세기관지염이나 크루프, 천식 등으로 잘못 진단하고 치료하는 경우가 많이 있게 된다. 저자들은 초기에 세기관지염으로 진단되었다가 기관지 이물 흡인으로 확진되어 치료한 증례를 통해, 자세한 병력청취와 세밀한 진찰소견에 의해 이물 흡인을 강력히 의심하는 것이 진단에 매우 중요함을 인식하였다. 이 때, 흉부 방사선 이상 소견이 미약하더라도 무시해서는 아니되며 이상 소견이 뚜렷하지 않다면 시간차를 두고 반복 검사를 하는 것이 진단에 도움이 된다. 이물 흡인의 확진에는 다중검출 나선형 CT 검사가 매우 유용하게 이용될 수 있다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the diagnostic performance of panoramic and occlusal radiographs in detecting submandibular sialoliths. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients (20 cases and 20 controls) were included in this retrospective study. Cases were defined as subjects with a submandibular sialolith confirmed by computed tomography (CT), whereas controls did not have any submandibular calcifications. Three observers with different expertise levels assessed panoramic and occlusal radiographs of all subjects for the presence of sialoliths. Intraobserver and interobserver agreement were assessed using the kappa test. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive and negative predictive values, and the diagnostic odds ratio of panoramic and occlusal radiographs in screening for submandibular sialoliths were calculated for each observer. Results: The sensitivity and specificity values for occlusal and panoramic radiographs all ranged from 80% to 100%. The lowest values of sensitivity and specificity observed among the observers were 82.6% and 80%, respectively (P=0.001). Intraobserver and interobserver agreement were higher for occlusal radiographs than for panoramic radiographs, although panoramic radiographs demonstrated a higher overall accuracy. Conclusion: Both panoramic and occlusal radiographic techniques displayed satisfactory diagnostic performance and should be considered before using a CT scan to detect submandibular sialoliths.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was performed to assess and describe the imaging features of 40 cases of Stafne bone defects (SBDs) on computed tomographic (CT) examinations. Materials and Methods: This study collected data, including age and sex, from 40 patients with SBDs who underwent CT exams. The imaging features of the SBDs were assessed in terms of their location, average size, the relationship of their contour with the cortical plate of the lingual mandible, bone margins, degree of internal density, shape, topographic relationship between the defect and the mandibular edge, the distance from the SBD to the base of the mandible, and the Ariji classification (type I, II, and III). Results: The average age was 57.3 years(range, 28-78 years), and the patients were predominantly male (70%). In all cases (100%), the posterior unilateral lingual SBD variant was observed. Within the Ariji classification, type I was the most common (60%). Among the most frequently observed radiographic characteristics were thick sclerotic bone margin across the entire defect contour, completely hypointense internal content, an oval shape, and continuity with the mandibular base with discontinuity of the mandibular edge. Conclusion: This study showed that posterior SBDs could present with an oval or rounded shape, complete hypodensity, and thick sclerotic margins. Likewise, SBDs could appear almost anywhere, with minor differences from the classic SBD appearance. It is fundamental for dental practitioners to know the imaging features of SBDs, since they are diagnosed primarily based on imaging.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2022

Objectives: To measure tympanic bone thickness (anterior-superior, anterior-inferior, and inferior wall), external ear canal length, and tympanomandibular distance that can be useful in cases that undergo tympanic bone resection. Materials and Methods: The temporal computed tomography (CT) images of 349 patients were retrospectively evaluated. The anterior-inferior, anterior-superior, and inferior wall thicknesses; tympanomandibular distance; and external auditory canal (EAC) bone canal length were measured from the narrowest part of the canal. The shapes of the EAC in the coronal and sagittal planes were also examined. Results: The numbers of female and male patients were similar, and the mean age was 49.45±13.95 years. The anterior-superior, anterior-inferior, and inferior wall thicknesses were 1.92±0.60, 2.54±0.74, and 9.16±2.20 mm, respectively. The anterior-superior and anterior-inferior wall thicknesses and canal lengths were greater on the right side (P<0.001). All measurement values were higher in males, except right tympanomandibular distance (P<0.05). A non-significant negative correlation was found between the age of the participants and the left anterior-inferior wall and tympanomandibular distance on both sides. Intra-observer agreement was high for all measurements. We observed four main shapes in the external ear canal in the coronal plane: Type 3, Type 2, Type 1, and Type 4 in order of frequency on the right, and Type 2, Type 3, Type 1, and Type 4 on the left. In the sagittal plane, we detected three shapes: oval (74.4%), triangular (16.3%), and round (9.4%). Conclusion: The anterior wall thicknesses and tympanomandibular distance should be measured on preoperative temporal bone CT to safely perform tympanic bone anterior resection, which is required in some otological procedures, and also to prevent temporomandibular joint damage.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.714-724
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the value of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/MRI added to contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) in initial staging, assessment of resectability, and postoperative follow-up of biliary tract cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 100 patients (initial workup [n = 65] and postoperative follow-up [n = 35]) who had undergone PET/MRI and CECT for bile duct or gallbladder lesions between January 2013 and March 2020. Two radiologists independently reviewed the CECT imaging set and CECT plus PET/MRI set to determine the likelihood of malignancy, local and overall resectability, and distant metastasis in the initial workup group, and local recurrence and distant metastasis in the follow-up group. Diagnostic performances of the two imaging sets were compared using clinical-surgical-pathologic findings as standards of reference. Results: The diagnostic performance of CECT significantly improved after the addition of PET/MRI for liver metastasis (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [A_z]: 0.77 vs. 0.91 [p = 0.027] for reviewer 1; 0.76 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.021] for reviewer 2), lymph node metastasis (0.73 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.004]; 0.81 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.023]), and overall resectability (0.79 vs. 0.92 [p = 0.007]; 0.82 vs. 0.94 [p = 0.021]) in the initial workup group. In the follow-up group, the diagnostic performance of CECT plus PET/MRI was significantly higher than that of CECT imaging for local recurrence (0.81 vs. 1.00 [p = 0.029]; 0.82 vs. 0.94 [p = 0.045]). Conclusion: PET/MRI may add value to CECT in patients with biliary tract cancer both in the initial workup for staging and determination of overall resectability and in follow-up for local recurrence.