• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.148-152
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• 2005

5년령 페키니즈가 촉진가능한 복강종괴 때문에 서울대학교 부속동물병원에 내원하였다. 실험실 검사에서 특별한 이상은 없었다. 방사선 검사에서 경계가 분명한 좌측 복부중간에 종괴가 있고 복강내 장막선 손실, 후복강의 비정형성투명도, 그리고 방사선 불투과성 방광 결석 소견을 나타냈다. 복강초음파에서 좌측신장에 불규칙한 모양을 한 비균질성 실질종괴가 발견되었고 좌측대형신장종괴가 장간막, 소장, 비장, 췌장을 침습한 소견을 관찰하였다. 편측성 신장요관절제술을 실시하였다. 조직병리소견에서 신장세포암종으로 확진하였다. 수술후 다음날 환축은 폐사하였다. 비록 초음파검사로 종괴에 관한 진단적 정보를 알 수 있지만, 컴퓨터 단층촬영은 종괴의 특성에 관한 핵심 영상 소견을 나타낸다

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.544-555
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• 2002

단위용적기법(Single-Voxel Technique) 및 다용적기법(Multi-Voxel Technique)으로 얻어진 수소원자핵 자기공명분광(Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy : 1H-MRS) 데이터를 고가의 특정 workstation이 아닌 일반 PC에서 처리${\cdot}$분석 할 수 있는 GUI(Graphical User Interface) 기반의 분광분석용 소프트웨어(S/W)를 개발하고 MRS 임상 데이터로 기초적인 시험을 하였다. 단위용적기법의 MRS 경우에는 시간 영역의 측정신호와 주파수 영역의 분광정보를 한 화면에 동시에 표시할 수 있게 하였고 필요에 따라 위상보정, 필터링(filtering), 퓨리에변환 등으로 후처리 한 후 생체 대사물질(metabolite) 별 MRS 피크 면적 비를 계산하여 정성분석을 하였다. 다용적기법의 MRS에서는 측정된 신호의 재배열 및 3차원 FFT로 분광영상(spectroscopic image)을 재구성하고 이를 T1-강조 또는 T2-강조 영상 위에 중첩시켜 해부학적 정보와 함께 표시할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 생체에서 대사물질에 해당하는 분광정보의 각 피크의 분포도(metabolite image)를 만들고 해부학적 영상과 중첩시켰다. 병원에 설치되어있는 MR 장치에서 정상인과 뇌에 이상이 있는 환자를 대상으로 얻은 MR 분광 데이터를 처리·분석한 결과 사용자의 편의성이 높을 뿐만 아니라 신뢰성이 우수하여 임상적 활용도가 높을 것으로 기대된다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.88-98
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• 2015

Purpose: To compare the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values using contrast-enhanced (CE) T1 weighted image (WI) and T2WI as structural images between manual and semiautomatic segmentation methods. Materials and Methods: Between January 2011 and May 2013, 28 patients who underwent brain MR with diffusion weighted image (DWI) and were pathologically confirmed as having glioblastoma participated in our study. The ADC values were measured twice in manual and semiautomatic segmentation methods using CE-T1WI and T2WI as structural images to obtain interobserver and intraobserver reliability. Moreover, intraobserver reliabilities of the different segmentation methods were assessed after subgrouping of the patients based on the MR findings. Results: Interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities were high in both manual and semiautomatic segmentation methods on CE-T1WI-based evaluation, while interobserver reliability on T2WI-based evaluation was not high enough to be used in a clinical context. The intraobserver reliability was particularly lower with the T2WI-based semiautomatic segmentation method in the subgroups with involved $lobes{\leq}2$, with partially demarcated tumor borders, poorly demarcated inner margins of the necrotic portion, and with perilesional edema. Conclusion: Both the manual and semiautomatic segmentation methods on CE-T1WI-based evaluation were clinically acceptable in the measurement of mean ADC values with high interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.577-583
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• 2017

Objective : Laminoplasty is an effective surgical method for treating cervical degenerative disease. However, postoperative complications such as kyphosis, restriction of neck motion, and instability are often reported. Despite sufficient preoperative lordosis, this procedure often aggravates the lordotic curve of the cervical spine and straightens cervical alignment. Hence, it is important to examine preoperative risk factors associated with postoperative kyphotic alignment changes. Our study aimed to investigate preoperative radiologic parameters associated with kyphotic deformity post laminoplasty. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 49 patients who underwent open door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) at Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital between January 2011 and December 2015. Inclusion criteria were as follows : 1) preoperative diagnosis of OPLL or CSM, 2) no previous history of cervical spinal surgery, cervical trauma, tumor, or infection, 3) minimum of one-year follow-up post laminoplasty with proper radiologic examinations performed in outpatient clinics, and 4) cases showing C7 and T1 vertebral body in the preoperative cervical sagittal plane. The radiologic parameters examined included C2-C7 Cobb angles, T1 slope, C2-C7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA), range of motion (ROM) from C2-C7, segmental instability, and T2 signal change observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Clinical factors examined included preoperative modified Japanese Orthopedic Association scores, disease classification, duration of symptoms, and the range of operation levels. Results : Mean preoperative sagittal alignment was $13.01^{\circ}$ lordotic; $6.94^{\circ}$ lordotic postoperatively. Percentage of postoperative kyphosis was 80%. Patients were subdivided into two groups according to postoperative Cobb angle change; a control group (n=22) and kyphotic group (n=27). The kyphotic group consisted of patients with more than $5^{\circ}$ kyphotic angle change postoperatively. There were no differences in age, sex, C2-C7 Cobb angle, T1 slope, C2-C7 SVA, ROM from C2-C7, segmental instability, or T2 signal change. Multiple regression analysis revealed T1 slope had a strong relationship with postoperative cervical kyphosis. Likewise, correlation analysis revealed there was a statistical significance between T1 slope and postoperative Cobb angle change (p=0.035), and that there was a statistically significant relationship between T1 slope and C2-C7 SVA (p=0.001). Patients with higher preoperative T1 slope demonstrated loss of lordotic curvature postoperatively. Conclusion : Laminoplasty has a high probability of aggravating sagittal balance of the cervical spine. T1 slope is a good predictor of postoperative kyphotic changes of the cervical spine. Similarly, T1 slope is strongly correlated with C2-C7 SVA.

• Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
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• 제95권5호
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• pp.286-296
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• 2018

Purpose: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB) is widely accepted for staging of melanoma patients. It has been shown that clinico-pathological features such as Breslow thickness, ulceration, age, and sex are better predictors of relapse and survival than SLN status alone. The aims of this study were to evaluate the long-term (10-year) prognostic impact of SLNB and to determine predictive factors associated with SLN metastasis, relapse, and melanoma specific mortality (MSM). Methods: This was a prospective observational study on 289 consecutive patients with primary cutaneous melanoma who underwent SLNB from January 2000 to December 2007, and followed until January 2014, at an Italian academic hospital. Results: SLN was positive in 64 patients (22.1%). The median follow-up was 116 months (79-147 months). Tenyear disease-free survival and melanoma specific survival were poor in patients with positive SLN (58.7% and 66.4%, respectively). Only the increasing Breslow thickness resulted independently associated to an increased risk of SLN metastasis. Cox regression analysis showed that a Breslow thickness >2 mm was an independent predictor of relapse, and male sex and Breslow thickness >2 mm was a predictor of MSM. At 10 years, SLN metastasis was not significantly associated to either relapse or MSM. Conclusion: After the fifth year of follow-up, SLN metastasis is not an independent predictive factor of relapse or mortality which are mainly influenced by the characteristics of the primary tumor and of the patient. Patients with a Breslow thickness >2 mm regardless of the SLN status should be considered at high risk for 10-year relapse and mortality.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2019

Corticosteroids are commonly used for pain control in rotator cuff tear. Deregulated $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation is a hallmark of chronic inflammatory diseases and has been responsible for the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tear. The Dexamethasone(DEXA) is a synthetic corticosteroid. The purpose of this study was to examine the exact effect of dexamethasone on $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling in rotator cuff tear. We measured $NF-{\kappa}B$ expression in four groups: control, $TNF-{\alpha}$-treated, DEXA-treated, and combined treatment with $TNF-{\alpha}$ and DEXA. Tenocytes were isolated from patients with rotator cuff tears and pre-incubated with $TNF-{\alpha}$ (10 ng/ml), DEXA ($1{\mu}M$), or both of them for 10 min, 1 h, and 2 h. Expression of p65, p50, and p52 in the nuclei and cytosol was analyzed by western blotting and immunofluorescence imaging using confocal microscopy. We also evaluated nucleus/cytosol (N/C) ratios of p65, p50, and p52. In our study, the combined treatment with DEXA and $TNF-{\alpha}$ showed increased N/C ratios of p65, p50, and p52 compared with those in the $TNF-{\alpha}$ group at all time points. Additionally, in the DEXA group, N/C ratios of p65, p50, and p52 gradually increased from 10 min to 2 h. In conclusion, DEXA promoted the nuclear localization of p65, p50, and p52, but was not effective in inhibiting the inflammatory response of $TNF-{\alpha}$-stimulated rotator cuff tear.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권5호
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• pp.511-524
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• 2023

Objective : This animal model aimed to compare the rat group that received brain irradiation and did not receive additional treatment (only saline) and the rat group that underwent brain irradiation and received Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) treatment. In addition, the effects of G-CSF on brain functions were examined by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and histopathologically. Methods : This study used 24 female Wistar albino rats. Drug administration (saline or G-CSF) was started at the beginning of the study and continued for 15 days after whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT). WBRT was given on day 7 of the start of the study. At the end of 15 days, the behavioral tests, including the three-chamber sociability test, open field test, and passive avoidance learning test, were done. After the behavioral test, the animals performed the MR spectroscopy procedure. At the end of the study, cervical dislocation was applied to all animals. Results : G-CSF treatment positively affected the results of the three-chamber sociability test, open-space test and passive avoidance learning test, cornu Ammonis (CA) 1, CA3, and Purkinje neuron counts, and the brain levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and postsynaptic density protein-95. However, G-CSF treatment reduced the glial fibrillary acidic protein immunostaining index and brain levels of malondialdehyde, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, nuclear factor kappa-B, and lactate. In addition, on MR spectroscopy, G-CSF had a reversible effect on brain lactate levels. Conclusion : In this first designed brain irradiation animal model, which evaluated G-CSF effects, we observed that G-CSF had reparative, neuroprotective and anti-neurodegenerative effects and had increased neurotrophic factor expression, neuronal counts, and morphology changes. In addition, G-CSF had a proven lactate-lowering effect in MR spectroscopy and brain materials.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.743-749
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• 2023

유방의 관상피내암(DCIS; ductal carcinoma in situ)은 유방의 상피세포가 악성화되었지만, 아직 정상적인 유관에 한정되어 있는 경우를 지칭하며, 최근 빠르게 증가하고 있다. 본 증례에서 추적관찰 2년 동안은 유방 촬영술 및 초음파 검사상 병변은 BI-RADS Category 3으로 분류되는 작은 mass가 관찰되었지만 낭성 mass 소견을 보여, 전형적인 악성 종양의 소견과는 거리가 있었으나 추적관찰 2년째에 유방초음파상 우측 유방 6시 방향에 불분명한 경계(Lobulated margin)를 보이는 저에코(hypoechoic) 종괴가 약 2.1 × 1.3 cm 크기로 보였으며 조직 검사상 관상피내암으로 진단되었다. 관상피내암은 특징적인 임상소견이 없고 초기에 양성의 임상, 영상 소견을 보일 수 있으므로 정기적인 추적관찰을 시행하는 것이 조기 진단에 중요할 것으로 사료되며, 유방촬영술과 초음파 검사로 관상피내암을 발견하는 것은 유방암 환자 전체의 예후를 좋게 하는 데에 중요하다고 할 수 있겠다. 4년 전 처음 검사 시 증상이 없으며 유방촬영상 정상이고 유방초음파상 악성 징후 없는 낭성병변이 추적관찰 중에 관상피내암의 소견인 비대칭 음영과 미세석회화, 분엽상의 mass가 관찰된 관상피내암의 증례를 보고한다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.243-256
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• 2024

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether 2-[¹⁸F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (2-[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT) can aid in evaluating the risk of malignancy in ampullary tumors detected by endoscopy. Materials and Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study analyzed 155 patients (79 male, 76 female; mean age, 65.7 ± 12.7 years) receiving 2-[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT for endoscopy-detected ampullary tumors 5-87 days (median, 7 days) after the diagnostic endoscopy between June 2007 and December 2020. The final diagnosis was made based on histopathological findings. The PET imaging parameters were compared with clinical data and endoscopic features. A model to predict the risk of malignancy, based on PET, endoscopy, and clinical findings, was generated and validated using multivariable logistic regression analysis and an additional bootstrapping method. The final model was compared with standard endoscopy for the diagnosis of ampullary cancer using the DeLong test. Results: The mean tumor size was 17.1 ± 7.7 mm. Sixty-four (41.3%) tumors were benign, and 91 (58.7%) were malignant. Univariable analysis found that ampullary neoplasms with a blood-pool corrected peak standardized uptake value in earlyphase scan (SUVe) ≥ 1.7 were more likely to be malignant (odds ratio [OR], 16.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.13-36.18; P < 0.001). Multivariable analysis identified the presence of jaundice (adjusted OR [aOR], 4.89; 95% CI, 1.80-13.33; P = 0.002), malignant traits in endoscopy (aOR, 6.80; 95% CI, 2.41-19.20; P < 0.001), SUVe ≥ 1.7 in PET (aOR, 5.43; 95% CI, 2.00-14.72; P < 0.001), and PET-detected nodal disease (aOR, 5.03; 95% CI, 1.16-21.86; P = 0.041) as independent predictors of malignancy. The model combining these four factors predicted ampullary cancers better than endoscopic diagnosis alone (area under the curve [AUC] and 95% CI: 0.925 [0.874-0.956] vs. 0.815 [0.732-0.873], P < 0.001). The model demonstrated an AUC of 0.921 (95% CI, 0.816-0.967) in candidates for endoscopic papillectomy. Conclusion: Adding 2-[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT to endoscopy can improve the diagnosis of ampullary cancer and may help refine therapeutic decision-making, particularly when contemplating endoscopic papillectomy.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권4호
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• pp.903-913
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• 2021

목적 악성 종양의 완전 관해 후 발생한 흉강 내 림프절병증 환자에서 사르코이드증 유사 반응을 시사할 수 있는 영상의학적 특징을 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법 이 연구는 악성 종양의 완전 관해 상태에서 발생한 조직병리학적으로 확인된 사르코이드증 유사 반응을 보인 5명의 환자의 임상적 특징과 CT 및 ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose(이하 FDG) PET/CT 소견을 분석하였다. 결과 기저 악성 종양으로는 유방암, 비인두암, 자궁내막암 및 림프종이 포함되며. 악성 종양의 완전 관해와 사르코이드증 유사 반응 진단 사이의 시간 간격은 6~78개월이었다. CT 소견으로는 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절병증(n = 5), 기관지혈관주위, 엽간열주위 또는 흉막하 폐결절(1~15 mm) 및 소엽내 간질비후가 포함되었다(n = 4). ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT는 흉강 외 FDG 흡수 없이 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절의 대사항진을 나타냈다(n = 3). 모든 환자에서 코르티코스테로이드 치료 후 사르코이드증 유사 반응이 호전되었다. 결론 악성 종양의 완전 관해를 달성한 환자에서, 원발성 종양의 재발과 흉강 외 원격 전이 없는 상태에서 새로 발견된 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절병증은 림프관주위 폐결절의 유무에 관계없이 사르코이드증 유사 반응의 가능성을 시사할 수 있으며 불필요한 전신 화학요법을 예방하기 위해 림프절의 조직병리학적 확인이 필요하다.