• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.265-268
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• 2009

Two cases of dynamic lumbar spinal stenosis were identified by the authors using axial loaded magnetic resonance image (MRI). In both cases, the patients presented with neurogenic claudication but MRI in decumbency showed no definite pathologic condition associated with their symptoms. In contrast, axial loaded MRI demonstrated constrictive spinal stenosis and a significantly decreased dural sac caused by epidural fat buckling and thickening of the ligamentum flavum in both cases. In the second case, a more prominent disc protrusion was also demonstrated compared with decumbent MRI. After decompressive surgery, both patients had satisfactory outcomes. Axial loaded MRI can therefore give decisive information in dynamic spinal disorders by allowing simulation of an upright position.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.436-442
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• 2012

Traumatic loading during car accidents or sports activities can lead to cervical spinal cord injury. Experiments in spinal cord injury research are mainly carried out on rabbit or rat. Finite element models that include the rat cervical spinal cord and adjacent soft tissues should be developed for efficient studies of mechanisms of spinal cord injury. Images of a rat were obtained from high resolution MRI scanner. Polygonal surfaces were extracted structure by structure from the MRI data using the ITK-SNAP volume segmentation software. These surfaces were converted to Non-uniform Rational B-spline surfaces by the INUS Rapidform rapid prototyping software. Rapidform was also used to generate a thin shell surface model for the dura mater which sheathes the spinal cord. Altair's Hypermesh pre-processor was used to generate finite element meshes for each structure. These processes in this study can be utilized in modeling of other biomedical tissues and can be one of examples for reverse engineering on biomechanics.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.810-814
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• 2000

We report two cases of spinal subdural hematoma in the lumbar region after trauma. They developed in a 27-years old man and a 32-year-old woman. They had no other causes such as bleeding tendency, preexisting spinal lesions, lumbar puncture, vascular malformation and anticoagulant therapy. There lesions were diagnosed with MRI(fat suppression) and treated by lumbar puncture.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2024

An 8-year-old, spayed female Persian cat weighing 3.6 kg presented with a lumbosacral mass and bilateral weight bearing hindlimb lameness. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a dumbbell-shaped heterogeneous mass extending through the internal surface of the ileum and surrounding the lumbosacral junction. CT also revealed extensive osteoproliferation and bone lysis of the sacrum, but no evidence of any pulmonary metastasis. Furthermore, MRI revealed a focal area in the spinal cord showing connection with the adjacent tumor, suggesting tumor invasion into the spinal cord. Low-grade myxoid chondrosarcoma was histopathologically diagnosed. This is the first report describing CT and MRI findings of spinal cord chondrosarcoma in veterinary medicine. This study suggests that combining CT with MRI is a more sensitive tool for evaluating spinal tumors than using CT or MRI alone.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2007

Purpose : The aim of this study is to consider degenerative spine disease theoretically and compare plain radiography which is a basic study for low back pain with MRI in cases of degenerative lumbar spine disease to find out whether the abnormalities agree with each other. Methods : In 4 cases of lumbar degenerative disease, we studied the relation of the abnormalities such as disc space narrowing, spinal space narrowing, loss of lordosis and osteophytes on plain radiography with those on MRI of HIVD, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Results : Many abnormalities such as disc space narrowing, spinal space narrowing, loss of lordosis, osteophytes and change of cortex & bone marrow on plain radiography suggest HIVD, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis on MRI. Conclusion : For low back pain patients, plain radiography is a basic study in diagnosis of HIVD, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis but MRI or CT scan is necessary to develop(build) a treatment plan like an operation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.265-268
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• 2014

Solitary fibrous tumor is rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm. The spinal solitary fibrous tumor is extremely rare. The authors experienced a case of intramedullary solitary fibrous tumor of cervicothoracic spinal cord in a 48-year-old man with right lower extremity sensory disturbance. Spinal MRI showed intradural mass lesion in the level of C7-T1, the margin between the spinal cord and tumor was not clear on MRI. A Left unilateral laminectomy and mass removal was performed. Intra operative finding, the tumor boundary was unclear from spinal cord and it had intramedullary and extramedullary portion. After surgery, patient had good recovery and had uneventful prognosis. Follow up spinal MRI showed no recurrence of tumor.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.1123-1131
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• 2023

본 연구는 척추 MRI 검사 시 척추 유합술로 인한 금속 인공물을 효과적으로 억제하는 방법을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 척추 수술용 나사로 제작된 팬텀을 제작하여 금속 인공물을 재현하였다. 그리고 1.5T 그리고 3.0T MRI 장치로 영상을 획득하여 자기장 세기에 따른 금속 인공물의 변화를 평가하였다. 더불어 수신대역폭을 200, 400, 800 Hz/PX로 증가시키며 금속 인공물을 평가하였다. 그 결과 1.5T MRI 장치에서 획득한 영상에서 발생한 금속 인공물은 3.0T MRI 장치에서 획득한 영상과 비교하여 약 52.2% 감소하여 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 특히, 신호 감쇄 및 신호 누적 영역이 각각 약 52.81%, 42.71% 감소하여 금속 인공물 억제에 큰 효과가 있었다. 반면, 수신대역폭을 200에서 800 Hz/PX까지 증가시키며 영상을 획득한 경우는 1.5T MRI 장치의 경우 최대 8.93%, 3.0T MRI 장치의 경우 최대 10.98% 감소하여 유의미한 효과가 없었다(p>0.05). 본 연구의 결과, 수신대역폭의 증가는 신호 감쇄를 줄여 일부 금속 인공물을 줄였지만 신호 누적을 억제하지 못해 큰 효과가 없었다. 하지만 3.0T에서 1.5T로 자기장의 세기를 줄인 경우, 신호 감쇄와 신호 누적이 크게 감소해 금속 인공물을 효과적으로 개선할 수 있었다. 따라서 척추 유합술로 인한 금속 인공물을 억제하기 위해서는 저 자기장 MRI 장치에서 검사하는 것이 가장 효과적인 방법이라고 할 수 있다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권5호
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• pp.1341-1345
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• 2021

척수 뇌실막세포종은 일반적으로 성인에서 척수 내에 위치한다. 경막내 수외 척수 뇌실막세포종은 극히 드물다. 대부분의 척수 뇌실막세포종은 MRI에서 다양한 조영증강을 보인다. 저자는 MRI에서 조영증강을 보이지 않으며, 병리학적으로 확인된 52세 여자 환자의 경막내 수외 뇌실막세포종을 경험하여 이에 대해 보고하고자 한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2019

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) and subsequent neurosurgery in pediatric patients with isolated or combined dorsal midline cutaneous stigmata with or without other congenital malformations. Methods: We carried out a retrospective review of patients who underwent sonography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for OSD because of suspicion of dorsal midline cutaneous stigmata (presumed to be a marker for OSD) between January 2012 and June 2017. Information about patient characteristics, physical examination findings, spinal ultrasound and MRI results, neurosurgical notes, and accompanying congenital anomalies was collected. Results: Totally 250 patients (249 ultrasound and one MRI screening) were enrolled for analysis. Eleven patients underwent secondary MRI examinations. The prevalence of OSD confirmed by an MRI was 2.4% (6 patients including one MRI screening). Five patients (2%) had tethered cord and underwent prophylactic neurosurgery, 3 of whom had a sacrococcygeal dimple and a fibrofatty mass. Prevalence of tethered cord increased as markers associated with a sacrococcygeal dimple increased (0.5% of the isolated marker group, 8.1% of the 2-marker group, and 50% of the 3-marker group). Incidence of OSD with surgical detethering in 17 other congenital anomaly patients was 11.8%, which was higher than the 1.3% in 233 patients without other congenital anomalies. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the presence of dorsal midline cutaneous stigmata, particularly fibrofatty masses, along with a sacrococcygeal dimple is associated with OSD or cord tethering requiring surgery. OSD should be suspected in patients with concurrent occurrence of other congenital anomalies.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.242-247
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• 2015

Objective : The purpose of this study is to determine whether the changes of contralateral sensorimotor cortical activation on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can predict the neurological outcome among spinal cord injury (SCI) patients when the great toes are stimulated without notice. Methods : This study enrolled a total of 49 patients with SCI and investigated each patient's preoperative fMRI, postoperative fMRI, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) score, and neuropathic pain occurrence. Patients were classified into 3 groups according to the change of blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) response on perioperative fMRI during proprioceptive stimulation with repetitive passive toe movements : 1) patients with a response of contralateral sensorimotor cortical activation in fMRI were categorized; 2) patients with a response in other regions; and 3) patients with no response. Correlation between the result of fMRI and each parameter was analyzed. Results : In fMRI data, ASIA score was likely to show greater improvement in patients in group A compared to those belonging to group B or C (p<0.001). No statistical significance was observed between the result of fMRI and neuropathic pain (p=0.709). However, increase in neuropathic pain in response to the signal change of the ipsilateral frontal lobe on fMRI was statistically significant (p=0.030). Conclusion : When there was change of BOLD response at the contralateral sensorimotor cortex on perioperative fMRI after surgery, relief of neurological symptoms was highly likely for traumatic SCI patients. In addition, development of neuropathic pain was likely to occur when there was change of BOLD response at ipsilateral frontal lobe.