• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 1999년도 Japanese Journal of Medical Physics
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• pp.390-391
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• 1999

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3747-3750
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• 2013

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of conservative surgery plus chemo-, radio-therapy in treating patients with early stage breast cancer. Patients and Methods: Eligible patients were treated by postoperative chemotherapy as well as whole-breast irradiation with tumor bed boost. Postoperative radiotherapy consisted of 6 MV whole breast linear accelerator irradiation with two tangential half fields to a total dose of 45~50 Gy, followed by $10{\sim}15MeV{\beta}$ boost irradiation to tumor bed for 10~20Gy, total dose 56~66Gy. Results: Fifty-two patients were enrolled. Overall 1-, 2- and 3 year survival rates were 98.1%, 92.3%, and 90.4%, respectively, with a local recurrence rate of 5.77%. Cosmetic results were evaluated as good by doctors in 90.4% of patients. Conclusions: Breast conservative surgery combined with chemo- radio-therapy could be a treatment option for Chinese patients with early stage breast cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.6151-6158
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• 2013

Radio frequency ablation (RFA) is an effective means of achieving local control of liver cancer. It is a particularly suitable mode of therapy for small and favorably located tumors. However, local progression rates are substantially higher for large tumors (>3.0 cm). In the current study, we report on a mathematical model based on geometric optimization to treat large liver tumors. A database of mathematical models relevant to the configuration of liver cancer was also established. The specific placement of electrodes and the frequency of ablation were also optimized. In addition, three types of liver cancer lesion were simulated by computer guidance incorporating mathematical models. This approach can be expected to provide a more effective and rationale mechanism for employing RFA in the therapy of hepatic carcinoma.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3125-3130
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is a common cancer affecting women in Malaysia and the use of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) has been associated with delays in getting treatment. The aim of the study was to explore the use of CAM and the influencing factors in the Northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on a convenience sample of 100 Malaysian breast cancer survivors. Findings: The reported use of CAM among the breast cancer survivors was lower than in other studies but the types of CAM used had a similar pattern with nutrition supplements/vitamins being the most common. The factors that positively influenced the use of complimentary/traditional therapy were income and getting information from television or radio. Survivors with access to internet/blogs appear to have lower odds of using complimentary/traditional therapy compared to the respondents who reported no such access. Conclusions: Information transmitted via television and radio appears to have a positive influence on CAM use by breast cancer patients compared to other information sources and it is important to ensure that such information is accurate and impartial.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2015

양성자 치료를 위해서는 Snout이 부착된 받침대(gantry)를 사용하는데 빔의 형태를 만들기 위해 환자 종양의 크기와 거리에 맞게 황동 차폐체(aperture)가 많이 사용된다. 또한 빔의 거리를 보정하기 위해 PMMA를 이용한 거리 보상체도 사용된다. 이렇게 황동으로 만들어진 차폐체의 경우 가공하는데 많은 시간이 소요되며 비용 발생이 높다. 또한 치료 사용되었던 차폐체의 방사선 노출에 따라 재사용이 어렵다. 이러한 단점을 보안하기 위해 황동 차폐체 대신 X-선 치료에서 사용되는 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터 시스템을 도입하였다. 수동형 다업 콜리메이터는 여러 개의 황동판을 조립하여 차폐체를 제작하는 방식이다. 본 연구는 제작된 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터의 방사화 실험 및 필름을 이용해 선량측정을 진행하였다. 다엽 콜리메이터를 투과한 2차 발생 선량 1% 이하였으며, 여러 번의 230 MeV의 빔에서도 방사화가 2시간 이내에서 감소하였다. 이렇게 개발된 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터를 임상에 적용하여 일반 차폐체와 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터를 감마지표 분석을 했을 시 99.74%의 높은 일치도가 측정되었다. 또한, 일반 황동 차폐체에 비해 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터를 제작하는데 소요되는 비용과 시간을 1/10 이상 단축시킬 수 있다. 개발된 수동형 다엽 콜리메이터는 성공적으로 양성자 환자치료에 사용하고 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.40-42
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• 2014

A correlation between radiation therapy and cavernoma has been suspected since 1994. Since then, only a few cases of radio-induced cavernomas have been reported in the literature (85 patients). Most of them were children, and the most frequent original tumour had been medulloblastoma. The authors report a case of two cystic cavernous angiomas after radiation therapy for atypical meningioma in adult woman. This is the first case of cavernous angioma after radiotherapy for low grade meningioma. A 39-year-old, Latin american woman was operated on for a frontal atypical meningioma with intradiploic component and adjuvant radiotherapy was delivered (6000 cGy local brain irradiation, fractionated over 6 weeks). Follow-up MR imaging showed no recurrences of the tumour and no other lesions. Ten years later, at the age of 49, she consulted for progressive drug-resistant headache. MR imaging revealed two new well defined areas of different signal intensity at the surface of each frontal pole. Both lesions were surgically removed; the histopathological diagnosis was cavernous angioma. This is the first case of cavernous angioma after radiation therapy for atypical meningioma : it confirms the development of these lesions after standard radiation therapy also in patients previously affected by non-malignant tumours.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effects of silver spike point (SSP) low frequency electrical stimulation on plasma ${\beta}-endorphin$ activities measured by radio- immunoassay from normal volunteer and the effects of ${\beta}-endorphin$ on 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin)-induced contraction investigated by isometric tension methode in rats. The current of 3 Hz continue type, but not 100 Hz continue type, of SSP low frequency electrical stimulation significantly increased in plasma ${\beta}-endorphin$ from normal volunteer. The endothelial cell-dependent 5-HT-induced contractions were inhibited by ${\beta}-endorphin$ $1{\mu}M$. These results suggest that the ${\beta}-endorphin$ regulates nociceptive-like substance, such as 5-HT, in part and that the SSP low frequency electrical stimulation, specifically current of low frequency of 3 Hz continue type, significantly increases plasma ${\beta}-endorphin$ from normal volunteer.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2017

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS) is one of the powerful methods that enable analysis of small molecules as well as large molecules up to about 500,000 Da without severe fragmentation. MALDI-TOF MS, thus, has been a very useful an analytical tool for the confirmation of synthetic molecules, probing PTMs, and identifying structures of a given protein. In recent nuclear medicine, MALDI-TOF MS liner ion mode helps researcher calculate the average number of chelator(or linkage) per an antibody conjugate, such as DOTA-(or DFO-) trastuzumab for labeling a medical radioisotope. This simple technique can be utilized to improve the labeling method and control the quality at the development of antibody-based radiopharmaceuticals, which is very effected to diagnosis and therapy for in vivo tumor cells, with radioisotopes like $^{89}Zr$, $^{64}Cu$, and 177Lu. To minimize the error, MALDI-TOF MS measurement is repeatedly performed for each sample in this study, and external calibration is carried out after data collection.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1337-1344
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• 2023

고주파 전기 수술 장비와 함께 사용되는 수중 치료용 고주파 전극 프로브에 대한 성능 평가 및 신뢰성 평가에 대한 안전성을 확보에 필요한 고주파 전극 프로브 개발 및 평가 시험방법 개발, 평가 모의시험 장치 개발하여 성능 안전성 확보에 필요한 성능 평가 효과를 알아보고자 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2008

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the types of leisure activity and Korean form of geriatric depression score in the elderly. Methods: We surveyed elderly (>60 years old) people who participated in leisure activities using interviews in Bukgu district, Daegu city. Data collection was performed from 1 - 31 May, 2008. The data was analyzed with SPSS 12.0 program, which was used for descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. Results: Common leisure activities scored 'often' and 'very often' were family conversations, offspring visiting, eating out, plant cultivation, entertainment, conversation, walking or jogging, and TV or radio. It was investigated at the rate of 19.2% in the moderate depression and 8.3% in the severely depression. Depression positively associated with newspaper or magazine, family conversation, offspring visiting, social service, movie & theater, exercise and tour. Conclusion: Most elderly people surveyed indicated they were depressed, which should recommend significant leisure activities for elderly to reduce depression in Bukgu district, Daegu city.