• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.4084-4092
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• 2012

Theoretical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) were performed to study the substituent effect on the geometric and electronic structures as well as the biological behavior of technetium-99m-labeled diphosphonate complexes. Optimized structures of these complexes are surrounded by six ligands in an octahedral environment with three unpaired 4d electrons ($d^3$ state) and the optimized geometry of $^{99m}Tc$-MDP agrees with experimental data. With the increase of electron-donating substituent or tether between phosphate groups, the energy gap between frontier orbitals increases and the probability of non-radiative deactivation via d-d electron transfer decreases. The charge distribution reflects a significant ligand-to-metal electron donation. Based on the calculated geometric and electronic structures and biologic properties of $^{99m}Tc$-diphosphonate complexes, several structure-activity relationships (SARs) were established. These results may be instructive for the design and synthesis of novel $^{99m}Tc$-diphosphonate bone imaging agent and other $^{99m}Tc$-based radiopharmaceuticals.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.546-552
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• 2007

목적: 유방암 환자에게 불필요한 액와림프절 전절제술을 예방하기 위해서는 감시림프절을 절제하여 전이 여부를 평가하는 것이 중요하다. 감시림프절 매핑을 위한 방사성교질중 antimony trisulfide colloid (ASC), tin colloid (TC), human serum albumin (HSA) 이상의 3가지 교질에 $^{99m}Tc$을 표지하여 각각에서 림포신티그라피, 감시림프절 매핑의 성적을 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 10월부터 2006년 12월까지 임상적으로 액와림프절 전이가 없는 조기 유방암 환자 총 397명에게 시행한 림포신티그라피와 수술 중 감시림프절 절제 동결절편 검사, 및 수술 후 병리 소견을 후향적으로 평가하였다. 림포신티그라피 영상 소견을 분석하고, 감시림프절의 발견율(identification rate)과 위음성율(false negative rate), 그리고 음성예측도(negative predictive value)를 구하여 각 군의 자료에 대해 Fisher 직접확률법으로 비교하였다. 결과: 202명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$ ASC를, 120명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-TC를, 75명에게는 $^{99m}Tc$-HSA를 사용하였으며 평균 연령, 병기, 원발 종양의 크기 등에서는 각 군별 환자들 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. ASE는 59명에게는 유륜부 피내 혹은 피하주사법을 사용했으며 136명에게는 종양주위 주사를, 그리고 7명의 환자에게는 두 가지를 병용하였다. TC와 HSA를 사용한 환자들에게는 모두 피내 혹은 피하주사하였다. 액와림프절 전이는 ASE사용 군에서 33.2%, TC 사용군에서 31.7%, HSA 사용 군에서 22.7%였으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 감시 림프절 발견율(IR) 과 위음성율(FNR) 그리고 음성예측도(NPV) 는 사용한 교질 ASC/TC/HSA 각각에 대해 99.0%, 21.5%, 90.5% / 96.7%, 20.5%, 90.7% / 94.7%, 17.7%, 94.7%로 사용한 교질의 종류에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 방사성교질의 주사방법에 따라서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 림포신티그라피의 영상에서 감시림프절이 명확히 구분된 경우는 ASC에서 79.6%, TC 에서 92.5%, HSA에서 88.6%였다. 림프관이 관찰된 비율은 ASC에서 43.6%, TC에서 0.8%, HSA 에서 96.8%이었다. 림포신티그라피에서 관찰된 감시림프절의 개수는 HSA가 가장 많았지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: ASC, TC 및 HSA등의 방사성교질을 이용한 감시림프절 매핑 성적은 서로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.248-254
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to figure out how uptake counts of technetium ($^{99m}Tc$) among radioisotopes in the human body are affected if computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and isotope examination are performed consecutively. $^{99m}Tc$ isotope material, iodinated contrast media for CT and paramagnetic contrast media for magnetic resonance (MR) were used as experimental materials. First, $^{99m}Tc$ was added to 4 cc normal saline in a test tube. Then, 2 cc of CT contrast media such as $Iopamidol^{(R)}$ and $Dotarem^{(R)}$ were diluted with 2 cc normal saline, and 2cc of MRI contrast media such as $Primovist^{(R)}$ and $Gadovist^{(R)}$ were diluted with 2 cc normal saline. Each distributed contrast media was a total of 4 cc and included 10m Ci of $^{99m}Tc$. A gamma camera, a LEHR (Low energy high resolution) collimator and a pin-hole collimator were used for image acquisition. Image acquisition was repeated a total of 6 times and 120 frames were obtained and uptake counts of $^{99m}Tc$ were measured (from this procedure). In this study, as a result of measuring the uptake counts of $^{99m}Tc$ using the LEHR collimator, the uptake counts were less measured in all contrast media than normal saline as a reference. In particular, the lowest uptake counts were measured when $Gadovist^{(R)}$, contrast media for MRI, was used. However, the result of measuring the uptake counts of $^{99m}Tc$ using the pin-hole collimator showed higher uptake counts in all contrast media, except for $Iopamidol^{(R)}$, than normal saline as a reference. The highest uptake counts were measured particularly when $Primovist^{(R)}$, contrast media for MRI, was used. In performing the gamma camera examination using contrast media and $^{99m}Tc$, it is considered significant to check the changes in the uptake counts to improve various diagnosis values.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.293-298
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• 1990

We performed 17 intraarterial scintigraphies in six patients with recurrent cervix cancer. With Seldinger method, the agent (four different radiopharmaceuticals) was perfused at the same speed of infusion of anticancer drugs (25 cc/hour) through internal iliac artery. There were four different radiopharmaceuticals; I-131-Lipiodol, Tc (Technetium)-99m-HSa (Human Serum Albumin), $^{99m}Tc-Sucralfate$ and $^{99m}Tc-MAA$ (Macroaggraegated Albumin). We evaluate the distribution pattern of radioactivity by the use of ratio of Tumor/Extratumor uptake (T/ET ratio). Our results reveals that $^{99m}Tc-MAA$ scan showed the highest T/ET ratio and the other were not ideal agents for intraarterial therapy of recurrent cervix cancer. In conclusion, an ideal radioisotope and tracer which can block capillary, for example MAA, should be re-evaluated or produced in order to treat the patient with recurrent cervix cancer.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2019

2-Nitroimidazole derivatives have been reported to accumulate in hypoxic tissue. We prepared a novel $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole and evaluated the feasibility for hypoxia imaging agent. $Bz-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was synthesized by direct coupling of $Bz-MAG_3$ and 2-nitroimidazole using dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. $Bz-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was labeled with $^{99m}Tc$ in the presence of tartaric acid and $SnCl_2-2H_2O$ at $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. And the reaction mixture was purified by $C_{18}$ Sep-pak cartridge. The labeling efficiency and the radiochemical purity were checked by ITLC-SG/acetonitrile. The tumor was grown in balb/c mice for 8~13 days after the subcutaneous injection of tumor cells, CT-26 (murine colon adenocarcinoma cell). Biodistribution study and tumor autoradiography were performed in the xenografted mice after i.v injection of 74 kBq/0.1 mL and 19 MBq/0.1 mL of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole, respectively. In vivo images of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole in tumor bearing mice were obtained 1.5 hr post injection. The labeling efficiency was $45{\pm}20%$ and the radiochemical purity after purification was over 95%. Paper electrophoresis confirmed negative charge of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole. $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was very stable at room temperature and its protein binding was 53%. The $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole exhibited high uptake in the liver, stomach and intestine. In biodistribution study using tumor bearing mice, the uptakes (% ID/g) of the tumor were $0.5{\pm}0.1$, $0.4{\pm}0.0$, $0.2{\pm}0.1$ and $0.1{\pm}0.1$ at 5, 15, 30 min and 4 hrs. Tumor/muscle ratio were $1.4{\pm}0.1$, $2.2{\pm}0.83$, $3.0{\pm}0.9$, and 3.7 (n=2) for 5, 15, 30 min and 4 hrs. The uptake in hypoxic area was found higher than in non-hypoxic area of tumor tissue by autoradiography. In vivo images showed the relatively faint uptake to the hypoxic tumor region. $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was successfully synthesized and found feasible for imaging hypoxia.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.381-392
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• 2000

목적: Cedars 소프프웨어를 이용한 게이트 SPECT에서 $^{201}Tl$와 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT 두 방법으로 측정한 좌심실 부피와 구혈률의 재현성을 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 휴식 $^{201}Tl$/부하 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 심근 관류 SPECT를 촬영한 환자 중에서 무작위로 추출된 30명은 같은 자리에서 휴식 $^{201}Tl$ 게이트 SPECT를, 26명은 부하 후 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT를 한번 더 촬영하였다. Cedars 소프트웨어를 이용하여 연속해 측정된 좌심실 부피와 구혈률에 대하여 표준편차의 기하학적 평균과 Bland Altman 도표를 이용한 방법으로 $^{201}Tl$과 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT 방법의 재현성을 각각 평가하여 비교하였다. 결과: 연속 촬영한 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT로 얻은 확장기말 부피와 수축기말 부피, 구혈률에 대한 Bland Altman 도해의 2 표준편차에 상당하는 범위는 14.1 ml, 9.4 ml, 5.5%로 연속 촬영한 $^{201}Tl$ 게이트 SPECT로 얻은 24.1 ml, 18.6 ml, 10.3%보다 좁았다. 또한, 연속 촬영한 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT로 얻은 확장기말 부피와 수축기말 부피, 구혈률에 대한 표준편차의 기하학적 평균은 2.1 ml, 2.7 ml, 2.3%로 연속 촬영한 $^{201}Tl$ 게이트 SPECT로 얻은 3.2 ml, 3.5 ml, 5.2% 보다 작았다. 결론: 같은 환자를 같은 위치에서 두번 연속하여 촬영한 게이트 SPECT로 평가한 심근기능의 재현성은 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI게이트 SPECT 방법에서 더 우수하였다. 그러므로, 기간별 변동과 약제의 효과를 보기 위한 좌심실 부피와 구혈률 측정에서 $^{201}Tl$보다는 $^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 게이트 SPECT 방법을 선택하는 것이 더 좋을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 1999

휴식 Tl-201/부하 Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류 SPECT를 흉통을 주소로 내원한 24명의 환자를 대상으로 시행하고, 관상동맥조영술에서 관상동액의 내경이 50%이상 협착이 있는 경우를 유의한 것으로 보고 SPECT결과와 관상동맥조영술의 결과를 비교하였다. 관상동맥질환 진단의 민감도와 특이도는 모두 91.7%였고, 협착이 있는 관상동맥 분지수에 따른 민감도는 단일혈관질환이 75%, 다중혈관질환이 100% 였다. 관상동맥분지 각각에 대한 전단의 민감도는 좌전하행동맥 78%, 좌회선동맥 80%, 우관상동맥 86%였다. 이 연구의 절과와 기존의 Tl-201 이나 Tc-99m MIBI를 단독으로 사용한 경우와 비교했을 때 관상동맥질환 진단의 민감도와 특이도는 비슷하거나 오히려 더 좋은 결과를 보였다. 또한 이 방법은 진정한 의미의 휴식기영상을 얻을 수 있고 휴식기와 부하기 영상 사이에 남아있는 방사능으로 인한 오차에서 벗어날 수 있으며, 휴식기 촬영 후 바로 부하기 촬영을 하므로 전체 검사시간이 줄어 환자에게 편리하고 효율이 높은 검사법이라 생각된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.391-394
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• 2005

N-(3-bromo-2,4,6-trimethylacetanilide)iminodiacetic acid (BrTIDA) was synthesized using nitrilotriacetic anhydride prepared in situ, and lyophilized vials were prepared which contained 20 mg of BrTIDA and 0.4 mg of $SnCl_2$. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the in-house prepared lyophilized kit, a technetium-99m complex of BrTIDA was prepared; its in vivo pharmacokinetic behavior was evaluated via animal studies to assess the hepatocytic function and the functional status of the cystic duct and the gallbladder. Serial static image scans of rabbits and the biodistribution in mice injected with $^{99m}Tc-BrTIDA$ revealed that none of the tissues except for the hepatobiliary system showed radioactivity concentrations, and a rapid clearance from the organs was observed. In conclusion, a lyophilized kit and its prepared $^{99m}Tc-BrTIDA$ can be applied as a hepatobiliary imaging agent for the evaluation of the functional status of the hepatocytes and the patency of the biliary duct.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2010

Background: The aim of this study was to compare a novel mannose receptor-binding agent(Technetium-99m human serum albumin, $^{99m}Tc$-MSA) with $^{99m}Tc$-phytate for sentinel node mapping in patients with esophageal cancer. Material and Method: Twenty patients with clinical stage T1N0m0 or T2N0M0 esophageal cancer that were candidates for esophagectomy were enrolled. Endoscopic injection of $^{99m}Tc$-MSA or $^{99m}Tc$-phytate was administered at the peri-tumor region before surgery in 10 patients. The radioactive lymph nodes were identified with a handheld gamma probe after lymph node dissection. Results: The patient's age and the sex ratio of both groups were similar. The clinical stage, tumor location, and operative technique did not differ. The total number of dissected lymph nodes did not differ ($28.5{\pm}9.12$ in MSA group, $32.2{\pm}11.24$ in phytate group, p=0.430). The sentinel node was identified in all cases in both groups. The number of sentinel nodes per patient was $2.7{\pm}1.57$ in the MSA group, which was significantly greater than the $1.7{\pm}0.88$ in the phytate group (p=0.036). Five out of 20 patients whose sentinel nodes could be identified had metastases; however, neither group had any false-negative results for sentinel node identification. Conclusion: Sentinel nodes were detected more frequently with MSA than with phytate.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2014년도 추계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.431-432
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• 2014

본 연구는 핵의학과에서 사용하는 $^{99m}Tc$에서 방출되는 광자에너지에 대하여 거리에 따른 인체에 대한 선량당량을 평가하였다. 그 결과 주사기 차폐기구 유무에 따라 선량당량이 차이를 보였으며, 심부선량은 차폐를 하지 않은 경우 평균 $216.026{\mu}Gy/h$, 1 mm 텅스텐 차폐를 하였을 경우 평균 $4.240{\mu}Gy/h$, 2 mm 텅스텐의 경우 평균 0.124 uGy/h의 선량을 보였다. 이에 따라 주사기 차폐기구를 필수적으로 사용하여야 하며 종사자 개개인의 피폭 관리에 항상 유념하여야 한다. 또한 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 종사자의 피폭 감소 방안에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 이루어 져야할 것으로 생각된다.