• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2011

Purpose: It is difficult to obtain biopsies from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) prior to surgery because GISTs are submucoal tumors, despite being the most common nonepithelial neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Unlike anatomic imaging techniques, PET-CT, which is a molecular imaging tool, can be a useful technique for assessing tumor activity and predicting the malignant potential of certain tumors. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the usefulness of PET-CT as a pre-operative prognostic factor for GISTs by analyzing the correlation between the existing post-operative prognostic factors and the maximum SUV uptake (SUVmax) of pre-operative 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) PET-CT. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 26 patients who were diagnosed with gastric GISTs and underwent surgery after being examined with pre-operative FDG PET-CT. An analysis of the correlation bewteen (i) NIH risk classification and the Ki-67 proliferation index, which are post-operative prognostic factors, and (ii) the SUVmax of PET-CT, which is a pre-operative prognostic factor, was performed. Results: There were significant correlations between (i) SUVmax and (ii) Ki-67 index, tumor size, mitotic count, and NIH risk group (r=0.854, 0.888, 0.791, and 0.756, respectively). The optimal cut-off value for SUVmax was 3.94 between "low-risk malignancy" and "high-risk malignancy" groups. The sensitivity and specificity of SUVmax for predicting the risk of malignancy were 85.7% and 94.7%, respectively. Conclusions: The SUVmax of PET-CT is associated with Ki-67 index, tumor size, mitotic count, and NIH classification. Therefore, it is believed that PET-CT is a relatively safe, non-invasive diagnostic tool for assessing malignant potential pre-operatively.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.175-184
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• 2011

Computer-guided system은 술 전에 임플란트 위치를 계획하고 이와 일치하도록 구강 내에 임플란트를 식립할 수 있게 하는 방법이다. 하지만 이렇게 임플란트를 식립한다 할지라도 실제 매식된 임플란트의 위치는 원래 계획하였던 위치와 차이가 있을 수 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 실제 임상에서 computer guided system을 이용하여 임플란트를 식립한 환자들의 경우 계획한 위치와 실제 식립된 임플란트 사이에 발생하는 변위량의 범위를 알아보고 그 임상적 적합성을 평가하는 것이다. 'NobelGuide' system (Nobel Biocare AB, G$\ddot{o}$teborg, Sweden)을 이용하여 Br${\aa}$nemark MK III Groovy RP (Nobel Biocare AB, G$\ddot{o}$teborg, Sweden)임플란트 식립을 시행 받은 다섯 명의 환자를 선정하였다. 수술용 형판에 지대주 유사체를 연결한 후 술 전 측정 모형을 제작하였고 최종 보철물 제작 시 최종 인상을 채득하여 술 후 측정 모형을 제작하였다. 두 측정 모형의 CT 방사선 사진을 촬영 후 3차원적으로 재현하였고 재현된 모델 상에서 식립된 임플란트 위치를 지정하였다. 각 임플란트는 임플란트 경부와 첨단의 중심점을 연결하여 임플란트 축을 설정하였으며 두 축 간의 각도가 측정되었다. 임플란트 간 거리는 각 임플란트의 경부에서, 설정된 임플란트 축이 지나가는 중심점 간의 거리를 측정하였다. 총 5명 환자의 58개 부위의 임플란트 간 술 전과 술 후 임플란트 거리와 각도 변위량이 기록되었으며 평균 및 최대 변위값을 산출하였다. 술 전과 술 후 임플란트 위치 간 거리의 변위량은 평균 0.41 mm였고 최대 1.7 mm의 범위 하에 있었다. 술 전과 술 후 임플란트 간 위치의 각도의 변위량은 평균 $1.99^{\circ}$를 나타냈으며 최대 각도 변위량은 $6.7^{\circ}$를 나타내었다. 술 전 계획된 임플란트와 술 후 식립된 임플란트 간의 길이와 각도에 따른 평균 변위량은 computer-guided implant system을 실제 임상에 적용하는 데 있어 큰 문제가 존재하지 않고 '수동적 적합(passive fit)'을 얻기에 무리가 없을 허용 가능할 만한 값을 나타냈다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.195-200
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• 2002

Purpose: To evaluate the computed tomographic appearances of post-operative maxillary sinuses. Materials and Methods: 33 asymptomatic cases of post-operative maxillary sinus without evidence of any pathologic changes and clinical symptoms were selected. CT images were classified as opacification, soft tissue shadow, anterior wall depression, naso-antral communication, and compartmentalization. The relationships between the CT image and the age of patients at the time of operatation, and between the CT image and the duration of time elapsed since the surgical procedure were evaluated. Results: The most commonly presented radiological characteristics that occurred after the Caldwell-Luc procedure were opacification and soft tissue shadow. Anterior wall depression and naso-antral communication were radiographic indications that a Caldwell-Luc operation had been carried out. The age of patients when they had been first operated on, and the duration between the surgical procedure and the time of evaluation had no effect on the CT appearances of normal changes. In cases involving a longer time interval between the antral surgery and evaluation, the anterior wall depression with bony healing was more commonly observed than soft tissue healing. Conclusion: The radiographic information regarding the normal healing state using computed tomography can distinguish post-operative changes from inflammatory and cystic disease in patients who have undergone a Caldwell-Luc type of radical maxillary antrostomy.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2010

Purpose: Distinguishing different types of implants and assessing the position and size of implants by radiologic exam after orbital wall reconstruction is important in determining the surgery outcome and forecasting prognosis. We observed time-dependent density changes in three types of implants (porous polyethylene, resorbing plate and titanium mesh plate) by performing facial bone CT after orbital wall reconstructions. Methods: A total of 32 patients, who had underwent orbital wall fracture surgery from October 2006 to March 2009 and received facial bone CT as outpatients at 1 postoperative year were included in the study. Follow-up facial bone CT was performed on the patients pre- operatively, 1 month post-operatively, and 1 year post-operatively to observe the status of the orbital implants. Medpor $^{(R)}$ (Porex Surgical, Inc., Newnan, Ga.) was used as porous polyethylene and followed-up in 14 cases; for resorbing plate, Synthes mesh plate (Synthes, Oberdorf, Switzerland) was used in the reconstruction, and followed-up in 11 cases; and titanium mesh plate usage was followed-up in 7 cases. Computed tomographic scan (CT) and water's view were done for radiography, and hounsfield unit (HU) was used to compare density of those facial bone CT. Wilcoxon signed rank test was applied to statistically verify measurement difference in each group of hounsfield units. Results: Facial bone CT examination performed in 1 month post-operative showed that the density of porous polyethylene, resorbing plate and titanium mesh plate were -42.07, 105.67 and 539.48 on average, respectively. Among the three types of implants, titanium mesh plate showed the highest density due to its radiopaque feature. Following up the density of three types of implants in CT during 1 year after the orbital wall fracture surgery, the density of porous polyethylene increased in 10.52 House Field Units and the resorbing plate was decreased in 26.87 HouseField Units. There were no significant differences between densities in 1 month post-operatively and 1 year post-operatively in each group ($p{\geq}0.05$). Conclusion: We performed facial bone CT on patients with orbital fractures during follow-up period, distinguishing the types of implants by the different concentration of implant density, and the densities showed little change even at 1 year post-operative. To observe how implant densities change in facial bone CT, further studies with longer follow-up periods should be carried out.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2004

목적: 식도암 수술 전의 정확한 병기 결정은 치료와 예후 모두에 큰 영향을 미치므로 이를 정확히 파악하는 것이 중요하다. 병기를 파악하는데 있어 컴퓨터단층촬영술(CT), 초음파내시경, 기관지내시경 등이 고식적으로 사용되어 왔다. 최근의 보고들에 의하면 양전자단층촬영술(PET)은 식도암에 있어서 전이를 찾는데 높은 민감도를 가지고 있음이 밝혀졌다. 이에 양전자단층촬영술(PET)이 고식적인 방법들과 같이 시행되었을 때 얼마나 진단성적이 상승하는지 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 대상은 1997년 2월부터 2002년 6월까지 새로이 식도암 진단을 받아 수술을 받은 환자 142명($62.3{\pm}8.3$세)이며 모두 수술 전에 CT와 PET을 시행받았다. 수술 이전에 항암화학요법을 받거나 수술이 지연(1개월 이상)된 환자는 본 연구에서 제외되었다. 흡연자/비흡연자 비는 101/41이었다. 처음에 저자들은 CT와 PET의 N 병기와 M 병기를 수술후의 결과와 비교하였다. 다시 저자들은 [EUS+CT]와 [EUS+CT+PET] 각각의 결과들을 수술후의 결과와 비교하였다. 결과: 142명의 환자들 중 수술 후 병리조직결과에서 69명이 N0, 73명이 N1 병기를 가졌으며 128명이 M0, 14명이 M1 병기를 가졌다. N 병기에서 CT는 예민도, 특이도 정확도가 각각 35.6%, 89.9%, 62.0%이었으며 PET은 각각 58.9%, 71.0%, 64.7%이었다. 또한 전이에 대한 평가(M 병기)에서 CT는 예민도, 특이도, 정확도가 각각 14.3%, 96.9%, 88.7%이었으며 PET는 각각 50.0%, 94.5%, 90.1%이었다. [EUS+CT]는 수술 후 결과와 41.2%의 일치를 보였으며 [EUS+CT+PET]는 54.6%의 일치를 보였다. 추가적인 PET 검사를 실시함으로써 유의한 병기 결정 성적의 향상을 보였다(p<0.005). 결론: 식도암 환자의 병기 결정에 있어 이전의 고식적인 방법을 PET과 같이 시행함으로써 더 정확한 결정을 할 수 있으리라 기대되며 특히 전이에 대한 평가에 있어서 더 탁월한 진단성적을 기대할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.378-385
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of preparation with GT files and profiles .04 in shaping of root canals and reconstruct the three-dimensional root canal system using micro computed tomography 40 canals of the extracted human mandibular molars were used, and randomly distributed into two experimental groups. In group 1. canals were prepared by GT files. In group 2, Profiles .04. were used. Apical preparation size was #30. For each tooth pre and post operative cross-sectional images were obtained by the micro CT at 50 micron intervals. Pre and post operative cross-sectional images of 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8mm from the apex were compared. For each section. canal area and centering ratio were determined. For each tooth pre- and post-operative root canal volume from the furcation to the apex of the roots was calculated by three-dimensional image software. Following results were obtained: 1. At 8mm from the apex, area of dentin removed by GT rotary file was significantly larger than that by Profile .04. And at the other levels there was not a significant difference. 2. There was a trend for GT rotary file to remain more centered in the canals than Profile .04 at all levels. But at 3mm level. there was a statistically significant difference. 3. In root canal volume increments after instrumentation, there was no significant difference between two groups.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2006

Objective : The authors analyze prospectively the result of transcranial doppler[TCD] in normal pressure hydrocephalus and compared its cerebral blood flow parameters to radionuclide cerebrospinal fluid[CSF] flow study, postoperative brain computed tomography[CT] findings and clinical outcome, and studied the relationship between cerebral hemodynamics and clinical performance. Methods : Twenty five patients with hydrocephalus undertook pre- and post-operative TCD but only preoperative CSF flow study was performed. Mean flow velocity[Vm], pulsatility index[PI] and resistance index[RI] were assessed through TCD and changes in ventricle size and cortical gyral atrophy were checked through brain CT. Results : Postoperative hydrocephalus showed an increase in Vm[ACA P=0.037, MCA P=0.034], decrease in PI[ACA P=0.019, MCA P=0.017] and decrease in RI [ACA P=0.017, MCA P=0.021] compared to preoperative TCD parameters in the postoperative improvement group. In the postoperative improvement group, postoperative TCD parameters correlated with CSF flow study grade [Vm : $R^2=-0.75$, PI : $R^2=0.86$, RI : $R^2=0.78$] and ventriculocranial ratio change correlated with PI change [$R^2=0.73$]. The convexity gyral atrophy and initial TCD parameters showed close relationship to outcome. Conclusion : PI and RI can be used as an indicator of post operative prognosis, and with the addition of CSF flow study values, can also be used as a tool to predict pre-op and post-op patient status and successful shunt surgery.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.916-919
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• 2004

In this paper, we proposed a new method of pre-operative planning for tibial deformity correction using double hexapod external fixator in pseudoacondroplasia. The 3-D computer graphic model of deformed tibia was reconstructed from 3 mm sliced CT data, and CAD model of double hexapod external fixator was developed. The fixator was composed of 170 mm diameter of three rings and 90 mm of twelve struts. The bone deformities and the osteotomy lines for double osteotomy were measured using X-rays, and the necessary joint values to correct the given deformities were obtained by inverse kinematics analysis. The computer graphic simulation was performed to visualize the deformity correction process and evaluate the analysis result. By examining the pre-op and post-op X-rays, the simulation result was in good agreement with the clinical outcomes.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.555-561
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• 1992

Endodermal sinus tumor[EST] of the mediastinum is a rare germ cell neoplasm. It usually arises from the ovaries and testes but also arises from multiple extragonadal site including the mediastinum. Characteristically, alpha feto protein level is high and used for monitoring the clinical course. EST of the mediastinum is poor prognosis because of its direct invasion. The patient was 18 month old female with chief complaints of cough and fever. In the chest X-ray and CT, large encapsulated, 7x6cm sized, mass of anterior med-iastinum was found, and we could excise it completely because it was well encapsulated and not invaded but only adhered to aortic arch, pericardium and left upper lung. And confirmed it as EST by histopathology. Pre-operative alpha feto protein[AFP] level as 41,748ng/ml and decreased to 2, 663ng /ml at 14th postoperative day, 644ng /ml at 31th postoperative day. From 17th post-operative day, chemotherapy was started and keep going now.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2006

Objective : The authors present eight cases of immediate post-operative epidural hematomas[EDHs] adjacent to the craniotomy site, describe clinical details of them, and discuss their pathogenesis. Methods : Medical records of eight cases were retrospectively reviewed and their clinical data, operation records, and radiological findings analyzed. Any risk factors of the EDHs were searched. Results : In 5 of 8 cases, adjacent EDHs developed after craniotomies for the surgical removal of brain tumors. Three cases of adjacent EDHs developed after a pterional approach and neck clipping of a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm, a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and a craniotomy for a post-traumatic EDH, respectively. In all eight cases, brain computed tomography[CT] scans checked immediately or a few hours after the surgery, revealed large EDHs adjacent to the previous craniotomy site, but there was no EDH beneath the previous craniotomy flap. After emergent surgical removal of the EDHs, 7 cases demonstrated good clinical outcomes, with one case yielding a poor result. Conclusion : Rapid drainage of a large volume of cerebrospinal fluid or intra-operative severe brain collapse may separate the dura from the calvarium and cause postoperative EDH adjacent to the previous craniotomy site. A high-pressure suction drain left in the epidural space may contribute to the pathogenesis. After the craniotomy for brain tumors or intracranial aneurysms, when remarkable brain collapse occurs, an immediate postoperative brain CT is mandatory to detect and adequately manage such unexpected events as adjacent EDHs.