• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.653-664
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• 1999

This study was undertaken to determine the normal appearance of the postpartum uterine involution. Postpartum changes in uterine shape, architecture, echogenicity and diameter were monitored with ultrasonography in 11 Korea Jin-do dogs. Serial ultrasonographic examination was done daily during the first week, 3 days interval from 8 to 30 days, and weekly from 31 to 100 days postpartum, respectively. Of 11 postpartum bitches, 10 bitches (90.9%) had normal involution and 1 bitch (9.1%) had subinvolution of the placental sites (SIPS) by gross findings, vaginal discharges, and by ultrasographic findings, uterine shape and echogenicity. The excretory period of vaginal discharges in 10 normal bitches of uterine involution was finished completely at $20.2{\pm}4.6$ days (Mean${\pm}$SD) postpartum, but in 1 SIPS at 50 days postpartum. The short axis shape of the uterus was initially often flaccid-appearing. It varied from circular to crescent shaped to polygonal. This lasted until $16.5{\pm}3.7$ days postpartum, during which time the short axis uterine shape gradually changed to circular. Also, the long axis shape of the uterus was created a beaded appearance of the horns until $29.9{\pm}3.2$ days postpartum. After 30 days, it was appeared as tubular shape without distinguished between placental and interplacental sites. The ultrasonographic image of the postpartum uterus consisted of four echogenicity distinct layers. Uterine wall was represented the very hyperechoic serosa, hypoechoic myometrium, hyper echoic endometrium and anechoic structures of fluid in the uterine cavity until 7 days postpartum. The individual uterine layers were most prominent during the first week postpartum, and they became progressively less distinct throughout the course of uterine involution. Anechoic structures of fluid in the uterine cavity was detected until $25.0{\pm}6.4$ days postpartum, after which time it was not reliably detected. The uterine diameter was decreased not only in the placental sites frorm $24.1{\pm}2.5mm$ at 1 day to $15.4{\pm}1.4mm$ at 7 days postpartum, but also in the interplacental sites $14.9{\pm}1.5mm$ at 1 day, $10.6{\pm}0.8mm$ at 7 days postpartum. There was a general trend of decreasing uterine diameter, which occurred more rapidly at the placental sites. At 31 days pastpartum, these diameter reached almost same size, after that time, they could be not distinguished between placental and interplacental sites. At 87 days postpartum, the uterine diameter was $5.6{\pm}0.6mm$ both placental and interplacental sites, and the uterine horns were uniform hypoechoic, tubular structures without enlargement. Therefore, complete involution of the uterus occurred at that time. It was concluded that normal postpartum uterine involution in Korea Jin-do bitches appeared to be completed around 87 days postpartum by gross findings such as vaginal discharges, and by ultrasonographic findings, uterine shape and echogenicity. Also ultrasonographic characteristics of the postpartum uterine involution were described. Therefore, these result suggest that ultrasonographic assessment is a reliable method for diagnosing the SIPS and uterine dysfunction, such as pyometra in bitch.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.117-123
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• 1993

The condition of the endometrium is an important factor which may influence the success or failure in IVF-ET. This study was undertaken for evaluation of the value of endometrial growth as an early predictor for the success of IVF. Ultrasonographic endometrial measurement were performed in 43 IVF cycles that conceived, 101 cycles that did not with an IVF-ET There was no significant difference in the endometrial thickness and the serum concentration of estradiol in the pregnant versus nonpregnant group(10.4 vs. 9.9 mm: 2348 vs. 2017 pg/ml no hCG administration day). No correlation was found between the ultrasound image and serum estradiol levels around the time of hCG administration(r=0.54, p=0.13 no Day 2; r=0.45, p=0.14 no Day 1). The duration of gonadotropin treatment, number of follicles, number of oocytes retrieved, and fertilization rate were not statistically different in the two groups, however, there was a significant difference in the number of embryos in the pregnant versus nonpregnant group)p< 0.05). A higher pregnancy rate and ongoing pregnancy rate occured with an endometrial thickness over 11 mm compared with below 7mm(p< 0.05, p< 0.005). however, no significant differences were noted in the implantation rate and abortion rate among the groups that classified according to their endmetrial thickness. The endometrial growth(${\Delta}$) from hCG administration day(DO) to D6 was greater in the women who achieved pregnancy than in the nonpregnant group(p< 0.01). There were no significant differences in serum estradiol levels, implantation rate, pregnancy rate, and abortion rate among the groups that classified according to the pattern of echogenesity of endometrium, however, significantly higher ongoing pregnancy rate was noted in group A, B compared with group C.(p< 0.0001, p< 0.001) These results suggest that there were no ultrasonographically detectable differences in the patterns of endometrial growth and development around the time of hCG administration in patients who conceive versus those that do not in IVF-ET.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2008

목적 : 측두하악장애 환자에서 고가의 자기공명영상 진단을 대신하여 상대적으로 경제적인 진단방법으로 고해상도 초음파 영상을 도입하는데 있어서 그 정확성과 유용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법 : 측두하악장애의 임상적 증상 중 과두걸림, crepitation과 함께 통증을 호소하는 20명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 고해상도 초음파 촬영을 시행하였고, 고해상도를 가진 초음파촬영시의 결과를 비교하기 위하여, 통상적인 방사선 사진인 측두하악관절의 횡두개 촬영을 Accurad X-200으로, 그리고 Dental CT를 촬영하였으며, 이를 임상소견과 더불어 비교항목으로 선택하였다. 고해상도 초음파의 진단학적 가지 평가를 위하여 통계학적으로 감수성, 특이성, 양성예상치, 음성예상치 및 정확도를 계산하였다. 결과 : 고해상도의 초음파 영상은 골관절염성 변화를 진단하는데 67.5%의 정확도를 보였으며, 관절원판의 위치변화를 진단하는데 92.5%를 보였으나, 관절 주변조직인 관절낭, 관절원판 후조직 그리고 주변 인대의 이상을 측정하는데 있어서 정확도가 55%를 나타내었다. 결론 : 향후 초음파 영상을 얻기 위한 적절한 기기의 발전과 고주파수의 transducer 등이 개발되고 시술자의 훈련과 경험이 쌓이게 되면 매우 우수한 그리고 비침습적이고 접근이 용이하며 경제적인 진단학적인 검사방법으로서 일반적인 도입이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.26.1-26.8
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• 2017

Background: The change in size and weight of the female reproductive organs during gestation and birth might be affect the perineal muscles and this condition in dairy cow not been reported. This study aimed to assess the ultrasonographic image of coccygeus muscle in 11 inseminated dairy cows with different gestational ages and postpartum. Methods: Gestational age was calculated based on the record of artificial insemination and confirmed by using transrectal brightness mode ultrasonography. Perineal hair between the sacrum and ischium bones was shaved along 3-5 cm before being ultrasound. The images of perineal area were obtained by transcutaneous ultrasound using a 5.0 MHz transducer. The thickness and intensity of the coccygeus muscle were measured and analyzed by gestational status and postpartum to show the differences. Results: The results showed that the thickness of coccygeus muscle increased with the increase in gestational age. Muscle intensity only increased at young gestational age. However, it decreased with the increase in gestational age (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The ultrasound image of coccygeus muscle was affected by gestational status, thus this method may be used as one of the new methods of indirect gestational detection on dairy cows.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.286-290
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• 2015

We report a case of neurilemmoma of deep peroneal nerve sensory branch that triggered sensory change with compression test on lower extremity. After resection of tumor, there are evoked thermal changes on pre- and post-operative infrared (IR) thermographic images. A 52-year-old female presented with low back pain, sciatica, and sensory change on the dorsal side of the right foot and big toe that has lasted for 9 months. She also presented with right tibial mass sized 1.2 cm by 1.4 cm. Ultrasonographic imaging revealed a peripheral nerve sheath tumor arising from the peroneal nerve. IR thermographic image showed hyperthermia when the neurilemoma induced sensory change with compression test on the fibular area, dorsum of foot, and big toe. After surgery, the symptoms and thermographic changes were relieved and disappeared. The clinical, surgical, radiographic, and thermographic perspectives regarding this case are discussed.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.224-230
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• 2015

Purpose: To determine whether we should recommend ultrasonography (US) for an incidental thyroid nodule identified by additional cervicothoracic sagittal T2-weighted image (C-T sag T2WI) of lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 61 patients who underwent both lumbar spine MRI and thyroid US between December 2011 and April 2015 was conducted. For all US-found thyroid nodules > 1 cm, investigators evaluated whether there was any correlation between thyroid nodule detectability by C-T sag T2WI and US features such as echogenicity, composition, or suspicion of malignancy. Results: Solid hypoechoic (2/4; 50%) or mixed echoic nodules (4/8; 50%) appeared to be found relatively more easily by C-T sag T2WI than more benign-looking solid isoechoic (1/4; 25%) or spongiform nodules (0/6; 0%). Among six nodules with ultrasonographic suspicion for malignancy, only one nodule was detected by C-T sag T2WI. Conclusion: If an incidental thyroid nodule is seen by C-T sag T2WI, it would be better to recommend thyroid US for identifying malignancy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2010

병리조직학적으로 고환림프종으로 확진된 예들의 초음파검사 및 자기공명영상을 후향적으로 분석하여 다른 고환종양과 구분할 수 있는 소견이 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 수술적 절제에 의해 확진된 7예와 초음파-유도하 조직생검으로 확진된 1예 등 총 8예를 대상으로 하였다. 종괴의 크기와 위치, 고환 이외에 침범된 장기를 조사하였고, 초음파검사에서는 종괴의 모양과 경계, 종괴 내부의 에코, 균일도와 함께 색도플러검사에서의 혈관분포상태를 조사하였다. 자기공명영상이 시행된 4예를 대상으로 종괴의 모양과 경계, 균일도, T1-및 T2-강조영상에서의 신호강도 및 조영증강 여부와 시간에 따른 조영증강의 변화를 조사하였다. 고환에 국한되어 있었던 경우는 2예에 불과하였고, 4예는 정삭을, 4예는 대동맥주위림프절을 침범하고 있었다. 초음파검사에서 종양의 외연은 6예에서 평활하였고 종괴의 에코는 7예에서 정상 고환 보다 저에코로 보였다. 4예는 균일하였고, 3예는 전반적으로는 균일하였으나 약간 불균일한 부분을 포함하고 있었고, 1예는 불균일하였다. 8예 모두에서 주변의 정상 조직보다는 현저하게 혈관분포상태 (vascularity)가 증가되어 있었다. 자기공명영상 T1-강조영상에서는 정상 고환과 유사한 신호강도로, T2-강조영상에서는 현저한 저신호강도로 관찰되었고 대체로 균일하였다. 조영 후 검사에서는 4예 모두 정상 고환 조직보다는 저신호강도로, 약하게, 균일하게 조영증강되었는데, 역동적 조영증강 검사가 시행된 1예에서는 시간이 감에 따라 점차 조영증강이 증가되는 소견을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 50세 이상의 나이가 많은 환자에서 고환 종괴가 관찰되고, 초음파 검사에서 균일한 저에코로, 자기공명영상 T2-강조영상에서 균일한 저신호강도로 관찰될 때에는 고환림프종의 가능성을 가장 먼저 고려하여야할 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.284-291
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• 2013

영상의학 분야에서 초음파 검사의 중요성이 강조되며 영상평가에 대한 관심이 고조되고 있다. 또한 표준화 되지 않은 기준과 방법으로 영상평가를 시행하고 있어 법적규정과 객관적인 평가기준마련이 시급한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 기존의 초음파 영상평가의 한계와 제한적 방법을 보완하고 정량적인 방법을 제시하고자 SNR의 영상평가 실험을 실시하였다. ATS-539 다목적 초음파팬텀을 이용해 획득된 8가지 팬텀영상방법과 예민도, 회색조와 역학범위 두 항목의 SNR 결과를 비교 및 분석하였다. 실험결과 기존의 영상평가결과에서의 우수한 장비는 G1 S1, G2의 순으로 나타났다. 논문에서 제안하는 실험으로 예민도의 SNR 결과는 G1, S1, G2 순으로, 회색조와 역학범위 항목의 SNR 결과는 S1, G1, G2의 순으로 나타났다. 결과에서 기존의 초음파 영상평가 방법과 제시하는 정량적 영상평가 방법이 큰 차이를 보이지도, 일치하지도 않게 나타났다. 객관적이고 정량적인 초음파영상장치의 평가를 위해서는 기존의 팬텀을 이용한 영상평가방법과 SNR을 이용한 영상평가의 측정방법도 함께 평가되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.474-482
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• 2010

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary hepatic neoplasms in dogs. Three types of HCC such as massive, nodular and diffuse form were reported. Massive HCC is most common and has relatively better prognosis than other forms because this type of HCC can be removed surgically and has low frequency of relapse or metastasis. Diagnostic image can provide useful information for shape and internal structure of the hepatic mass as well as the location and adhesion or invasiveness of the mass to establish surgical plan to remove the mass safely. In this study, we investigated diagnostic features of massive HCC in 5 dogs. Radiography showed soft tissue mass in cranial abdomen in 3 dogs. On ultrasonography, all dogs had a solitary hepatic mass with mixed echo pattern with anechoic cysts, which represented necrosis and hemorrhage. The radiographic and ultrasonographic findings of affected hepatic lobe were compared with the macroscopic findings through laparotomy. Computed tomography was performed to check metastasis and figure out the origin of the mass in two dogs. Ultrasonography is useful and relatively sensitive examination for diagnosis and planning for surgery in canine massive HCC.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.469-478
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• 1996

In the conventional digital ultrasound scanner, the reflected signal is sampled either in polar coordinates of R-$\theta$ method, or in Cartesian coordinates of uniform ladder algorithm (ULA). The R-$\theta$ scan method necessitates a coordinate transform process which makes hardware complex in comparison with ULA scan mrthoA In spite of this complexity, R-$\theta$ method has a good resolution in ultrasonographic (US) image, since scan direction of the US imaging is a radial direction. In this paper, a new digital scan converter is proposed, which is named the radius uniform ladder algorithm (RULA). The RULA has the rome scan direction as the US scanning in the radial direction and as the display space in the $\theta$ direction. In tllis new approach, sampled points we uniformly distributed in each horizontal line i.n well as in each radial ray so that the data are displayed in the Cartesian coordinates by the 1-D interpolation process. The propped algorithm has an uniform resolution in the periphery and the center field in comparison with equi-angle ULA and equi-interval ULA. To extend the scan angle, concentric square raster sampling (CSRS) is adopted with reduction of discontinuities on the junctions between horizontal scan and vertical scan. The discontinuities are reduced by using the hmction filtering along the $\theta$ direction.