• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2000

목적 : 골단일 형질세포종의 방사선 소견을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 최근 5년동안 골단일 형질세포종으로 진단받았던 9례의 방사선 소견을 후향적으로 검토하였다. 이 중 2례는 골수검사 소견의 이상으로 대상에서 제외되었고 다른 2례는 전산화단층촬영(1례)와 자기공명영상(1례) 소견의 이상 소견에 의해 대상에서 제외되었다. 결과 : 5례 중 4례에서 단순방사선검사상 경화성 변연이 없는 지도 모양의 골파괴 소견을 보였으며 대퇴골에서 발생한 1예는 골경화증 병변을 보였다. 전산화단층촬영과 자기공명영상 검사는 단순방사선검사에 비해 소주형성을 한 골파괴와 연부조직 침범 등 보다 많은 정보를 보여주었다. 4례의 자기공명영상에서 T 1강조영상에서는 비교적 고신호강도, T2강조영상에서 는 근육보다 약간 높은 중등도 신호강도를 보여주었다. 1례에서는 광범위한 연부조직 침범이 있었고, T1강조영상에서 같거나 저신호강도로, T2강조영상에서는 비균일한 고신호강도를 보이는 다발성 괴사가 있었다. 조영증상 T 1강조영상에서는 괴사부위를 제외한 병변의 강한 조영증강소견이 보였다. 결론 : 전산화단층촬영과 자기공명영상 검사는 골단일 형질세포종의 특징적인 소견의 일부를 보여줄 수 있고 형질세포 침윤이 있는 다른 부위를 찾을 수 있다. 이러한 것들이 골단일 형질세포종의 진단과 치료에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2004

목적: 슬개골 상외측부 통증을 동반한 이분슬개골의 치료로 시행한 제한적 외측지대 유리술의 단기 추시 결과를 분석하고자 하였다. 연구대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월부터 2002년 6월까지 통증을 동반한 이분슬개골을 주소로 내원한 환자들 중 제한적인 외측지대 유리술을 시행받은 14명의 환자 16예를 대상으로 하였다. 환자는 전 예에서 남자였으며 평균 연령은 22.3세 (20$\~$44세)였고 방사선학적 검사상 이분슬개골은 Saupe 분류상 2형이 3예, 3형이 13예였다. 핵의학적 검사상 이분슬개골 부위에 동위원소 섭취증가의 소견을 보였다. 수술은 관혈적 방법을 이용하여 이분슬개골에 부착된 외측 광근건을 골막하에서 분리하였다. 임상적으로는 통증의 감소 여부와 활동정도, 방사선학적으로 이분슬개골편의 경사도(fragment tilting angle)와 이분슬개골편의 슬개골과의 간격 등을 술전과 후를 비교하여 평가하였고 평균 추시기간은 14개월 (12$\~$16개월)이었다. 결과: 제한적 외측지대 유리술 후 이분슬개골 부위의 통증을 호소한 예는 없었으며 임상평가상 전예에서 양호 이상의 결과를 보였다. 방사선학적 평가상 이분슬개골편의 경사도와 이분슬개골편과 슬개골과의 간격은 술전에 비해 통계적으로 의미있는 감소의 소견을 보였다. 결론: 통증을 동반한 이분슬개골의 치료에 있어서 제한적인 외측지대 유리술은 보다 덜 침습적인 치료방법으로 임상적 및 방사선학적으로 양호한 결과를 가져와 상기 질환의 치료로서 우수한 치료방법으로 사료된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 1989

The relationship between angiographic findings and those of $^{67}Ga$ scan was evaluated in 30 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed by either pathological examination or laboratory, radiologic findings. Twenty-three cases revealed hot activities on $^{67}Ga$ scan and definite tumor stains on angiography. Main findings of $^{67}Ga$ scans of 7 cases were isoactivity in 5 and cold area in 2, 5 of which revealed faint or no tumor stain on angiography. Cold areas within the primary hepatocellular carcinoma were noted in 9 cases by $^{67}Ga$ scan. In 6 cases these were due to tumor necrosis. Remaining 3 cases had arterioportal shunt, portal vein thrombosis and one had necrosis as well. These results indicate that gallium uptake of primary hepatocellular carcinoma seems to be relatively correlated with tumor stains on angiography. It is well known that the necrotic portion of primary hepatocellular carcinoma does not uptake gallium and it's the main cause of cold areas on $^{67}Ga$ scan. And we suspect that the hemodynamic changes of primary hepatocellular carcinoma such as large arterioportal shunt, portal vein thromosis may cause the decreased activity on $^{67}Ga$ scan.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2011

Purpose: Blunt pancreatic injury has a high mortality rate, especially if adequate management is delayed. Although many guidelines exist for diagnosis and treatment, there is no consensus to date. Therefore, we analyzed the role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for the treatment of traumatic pancreatic injury. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records (EMR) database at Asan Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea) to identify all patients diagnosed with trauma to the pancreas between June 2003 and December 2010. Clinical and operative findings, CT (computed tomography) images, and ERCP findings were assessed. Results: A total of 40 patients were evaluated in this study. Of these, 14 patients underwent diagnostic ERCP, and 26 did not. Of the 14 patients who underwent diagnostic ERCP, 5 were found to have normal pancreatic ducts, thereby preventing a needless laparotomy in these patients. Of the patients diagnosed with ductal injury, four were treated with endoscopic intervention, and four underwent an exploratory laparotomy. The remaining patient was treated with radiologic intervention (percutaneous drainage) to manage pancreatic pseudocyst formation. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that ERCP is a beneficial diagnostic and therapeutic modality for the treatment of traumatic pancreatic injury.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.241-249
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• 1985

Twenty-one patients with Double Chambered Right Ventricle [DCRV] associated with Ventricular Septal Defect [VSD] were treated by open heart surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass with moderate hypothermia in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital between June 1982 and October 1984. The following results were obtained 1. The symptoms and physical signs, specific for DCRV, could not be identified. 2. The radiologic findings on simple chest X-ray, specific for DCRV, could not be identified. 3. Electrocardiographic findings, specific for DCRV, could not be identified. 4. Cardiac catheterization was found to be the most important diagnostic method, revealing pressure gradient between proximal chamber and distal chamber in the right ventricle. The average pressure gradient between two chambers showed 48.1523.29 mmHg[varying from 15mmHg to 94mmHg]. 5. Cardiac angiography was found to visualize the anomalous muscle bundles in right ventricle [in 17 cases, 81%] but the evidence of pressure gradient between two chambers within right ventricle is considered necessary for the diagnosis of DCRV. 6. Via surgical observation, anatomical and pathologic findings of the anomalous muscle bundles, associated DCRV were identified. 7. As the direct pressure was measured on the operating table before and after surgery, the average pressure gradient across the muscle bundles showed 40.5219.75mmHg [varying from 16 to 89mmHg] preoperatively and 8.909.72mmHg [varying from 0 to 32mmHg] postoperatively, indicating significant surgical correction of the obstruction present. 8. The presence of anomalous muscle bundles, dividing the right ventricle into two separated chambers, and the presence of the pressure gradient over 15mmHg are considered necessary for the diagnosis of DCRV.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.134-140
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• 1996

1986년부터 1995년까지의 10년간 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 절제술이나 세침 생검을 시행하여 조직 병리학적으로 확진된 신경아세포종 23례 중 전산화단층촬영을 시행한 16례를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석한 결과 신경아세포종은 소아에서 많이 발생하며, 부신에서 호발하고, 임상적인 주 증상은 만져지는 종괴였다. 전산화단층촬영소견은 과반수 이상에서 작고 고밀도이거나 곡선 모양의 석회화를 보이며, 중앙선을 침범하며, 분엽상의 모양과 분명한 경계를 보이고, 내부에 낭성 변화를 보이며, 불균등한 조영 양상을 보이고, 주위 중요 혈관과 림프절을 침범한 소견을 보였다. 이와 같은 전산화 단층촬영소견들은 소아 복부 종양에서 신경아세포종의 진단과 감별에 도움을 줄것으로 생각된다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.539-563
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• 1998

39-year-old female had been treated for the exophytic mass on buccal aspect of the left, maxillary posterior area 2 years and 8 months ago. Tentative diagnosis was obtained as fibrous dysplasia on clinical and radiographic examinations and histopathologic findings revealed as osteochondroma after bone trimming at that time. She revisited for the treatment of recurred lesions. We reviewed this case with clinical. radiologic and histopathologic standpoints retrospectively, and came to a conclusion that the tumor primarily occurred was juxtacortical osteogenic sarcoma and recurred due to inadequate treatment and then expanded over intramedullary. This case shows that the diagnosis of osteosarcoma should take account of the patient history, clinical. radiographic and histopathologic findings and it requires attentive follow up check. Retrospectively reviewed results were as follows ; At first visit, oral examination revealed a bony hard swelling on the buccal aspect of the left maxillary posterior area. Radiographically, a dense radiopaque mass was noted on the site. The lesion showed hot uptake of /sup 99m/Tc-MDP. Histopathologic diagnosis was done as osteochondroma, but it was considered as osteogenic sarcoma when compared with the recurrent lesion. When she revisited for the treatment of multiple bony swelling on the left maxilla, radiograms showed typical features of malignancy such as widening of periodontal ligament space and sunray appearace, and coincided with benign characters as follows; relatively well circumscribed lesion and expansion and displacement of the adjacent structures. Finally, histopathologic findings of the lesion was well differentiated chondroblastic osteogenic sarcoma.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2007

Purpose: This research was performed to determine which clinical signs and symptoms of brain injury are sensitive indicators of skull fracture (SF) and intracranial injury (ICI) in head injured children. Methods: We conducted a prospective study of minor head trauma in children younger than 2 years of age for a 1-year period. Skull radiographs, brain computed tomography (CT), and data forms, including mechanism of injury, symptoms, physical findings, and hospital course, were completed for each child. Results: Of 137 study subjects, 17 (12.4%) had SF/ICI. Falls were the most common mechanism of injury, and heights of fall above 1 meter were associated with incidence of SF/ICI (p<0.05). Scalp abnormalities were not associated with incidence of SF/ICI. As for clinical symptoms, lethargy and a grouping of features (irritability & vomiting) were associated with incidence of SF/ICI (p<0.05). The incidence of seizure, loss of consciousness, vomiting, irritability, and scalp abnormality did not differ significantly between those with normal radiologic findings and those with SF/ICI. Among asymptomatic patients, 11 (14.5%) patients had SF/ICI, and among patients with normal scalp findings, 9 (12.7%) patients had SF/ICI. Conclusion: Clinical signs and symptoms, except for lethargy and a grouping of features (irritability & vomiting), were not sensitive predictors of SF/ICI. Nevertheless, SF/ICI occurred among normal children. In such a case, a liberal policy of CT scanning is warranted.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2005

Objective: Giant invasive pituitary adenoma looks histologically benign, but these tumors have an aggressive clinical course. The authors review 10 cases and discuss the results obtained and the strategy to use for the management of giant invasive pituitary adenoma. Methods: Out of a series of 155 pituitary adenomas treated surgically between 1994 and 2002, ten patients with giant invasive pituitary adenoma were selected and their clinical problems, radiologic findings, extent and invasiveness, hormonal and histologic findings and surgical results were analyzed retrospectively. Results: There were 4 male and 6 female patients, with an average age of 47 years and an average follow-up period of 42 months. The average size of tumor was 50.7mm. These tumors revealed severe invasions into surrounding structures. 8 patients underwent transsphenoidal approach(TSA) operations, 1 patient with transcranial operation and 1 patient with combined TSA and transcranial operation. In all cases, subtotal resection was performed. The histologic findings were 2 prolactinomas and 3 hormonal non-function adenomas. The therapies administered after surgical removal consisted of conventional fractionated radiotherapy (2 patients), treatment with dopamine agonists to control hyperprolactinemia (2 patients), and treatment with hormone replacement (2 patients). Conclusion: Giant invasive pituitary adenomas are characterized by different forms of expansion and invasiveness and variable clinical problems. Because of their aggressive expansion and invasiveness, there are many different strategies which can be considered for their management. The authors obtain good results by choosing conservative surgical removal and multidisciplinary treatments with serial radiological and hormonal follow-up.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.30-33
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• 2013

Objective : To suggest a new useful diagnostic technique, principles of the selective excitation technique-magnetic resonance images (Proset-MRI), and to know the precise radiologic findings that can prove symptomatic foraminal and extraforaminal stenosis at L5-S1. Methods : Nineteen patients with symptomatic L5-S1 stenosis were checked by Proset-MRI. Four patients were performed decompressive surgery and 15 patients were performed selective nerve root block (SNRB) at L5. The pain scale of patients was checked by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores at the pre- and post-treatment state. Results : Proset-MRI findings of patients with symptomatic stenosis are root swelling (RS) and indentation. The comparisons with VAS scores had a meaningful statistical result at each RS (p<0.01) and indentation (p<0.01). However, the findings of RS combined with indentation lacked statistical significance (p=0.0249). In addition, according to a comparison with the treatment modalities, reducing of VAS scores had statistical meaningful significance in decompressive surgery cases (p<0.01), and also in SNRB cases (p<0.01) after a 3-month follow-up period. Conclusion : The three dimensional Proset-MRI is very useful and sensitive technique to diagnose the symptomatic foraminal and extraforaminal stenosis at L5-S1.