• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2081-2085
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• 2012

Background: To investigate the value of ultrasound elastography (UE) in the differentiation between benign and malignant enlarged cervical lymph nodes (LNs). Methods: B-mode ultrasound, power Doppler imaging and UE were examined to determine LN characteristics. Two kinds of methods, 4 scores of elastographic classification and a strain ratio (SR) were used to evaluate the ultrasound elastograms. Results: The cutoff point of SR had high utility in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant of cervical lymph nodes, with good sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. Conclusion: UE is an important aid in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant cervical LNs.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2024

Background: Rotator cuff tears are often associated with synovitis, but the ability of noninvasive ultrasonography to predict the severity of synovitis remains unclear. We investigated whether ultrasound parameters, namely peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery and Doppler activity in the glenohumeral joint and subacromial space, reflect synovitis severity. Methods: A total of 54 patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were selected. Doppler ultrasound was used to measure peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery and Doppler activity in the glenohumeral joint and subacromial space, and these values were compared with the intraoperative synovitis score in univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Univariate analyses revealed that tear size, peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery, and Doppler activity in the glenohumeral joint were associated with synovitis in the glenohumeral joint (P=0.02, P<0.001, P=0.02, respectively). In the subacromial space, tear size, peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery, and Doppler activity in the subacromial space were associated with synovitis severity (P=0.02, P<0.001, P=0.02, respectively). Multivariate analyses indicated that tear size and peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery were independently associated with synovitis scores in both the glenohumeral joint and the subacromial space (all P<0.05). Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that tear size and peak systolic velocity in the anterior humeral circumflex artery, which can both be measured noninvasively, are useful indicators of synovitis severity.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.33-40
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• 1984

보통의 초음파 도플러 시스템은 게이트된 연속파(gutted CW)를 사용하기 때문에 초음파 B스캔너와 같이 스캔할 수 있는 초음파 도플러 진단기는 많은 선형 고주파 증폭기를 필요로 한다. 제작이 어려운 고압 고주파 증폭기를 사용하지 않고 초음파 소자를 직접 임펄스로써 구동하는 펄스 도플러 시스템이 이론적으로 해석되었으며, 실험적으로 연구되었다. 설계된 시스템은 8채널 기능을 갖고, 직각 검파(quodrature detection)를 사용하여 목표물의 운동방향을 알 수 있도록 하였으며, 감쇄영향을 보상할 구 있도록 하였다. 연구된 시스템은 주파수 축상에서 실시간으로 혈류진단을 할 수 있는 다중 채널 진단기의 가능성을 보이고 있다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.308-321
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• 2022

Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) is useful in all aspects of lesion screening, monitoring activity, or treating/diagnosing any related complications of inflammatory bowel disease. Its ability to screen or diagnose complications is almost the same as that of other methods, such as CT or MRI. Moreover, its noninvasiveness makes it a first-line examination method. A TAUS image depicting ulcerative colitis will show large intestinal wall thickening that is continuous from the rectum, which is mainly due to mucosal layer thickening, while for Crohn's disease, a TAUS image is characterized by a diversity in the areas affected, distribution, and layer structure. Indicators of activity monitoring include wall thickness, wall structure, and vascular tests that use Doppler ultrasound or contrast agents. While all of these have been reported to be useful, at this time, no single parameter has been established as superior to others; therefore, a comprehensive evaluation of these parameters is justified. In addition, evaluating the elasticity of lesions using elastography is particularly useful for distinguishing between fibrous and inflammatory stenoses. However, the lack of objectivity is the biggest drawback of using ultrasound. Standardizing and popularizing the ultrasound process will be necessary, including scanning methods, equipment settings, and image analysis.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.9.1-9.11
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• 2023

Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of adjacent gingival blood flow on detection of pulpal blood flow (PBF) using ultrasound Doppler flowmetry (UDF) through animal study. Materials and Methods: The study included 36 right and left maxillary the third incisors and canines in 9 experimental dogs. The study included 2 main steps: In the first step, the pulse sound level (PSL) was recorded on the cervical part of each tooth without flap elevation (Group 1), with flap elevation (Group 2), and after it was repositioned in place (Group 3). In the second step, the PSL was recorded on the cervical part of each tooth (Group 4), after pulpotomy (Group 5), after partial pulp extirpation (Group 6), after complete extirpation (Group 7), and after canal filling (Group 8). In Groups 5-8, the study was performed with and without flap elevation in the left and right teeth, respectively. The PSL was graded as follows: 0, inaudible; 1, heard faintly; and 2, heard well. The difference between each group was analyzed using Friedman's test with Wilcoxon signed-rank tests (α = 0.05). Results: In step 1, the PSL results were Group 1 > 2 and 3. In step 2, there was no significant difference between the groups when the flap was not elevated, while PSL results were Group 4 > 5 ≥ 6 and 7 ≥ 8 when the flap was elevated. Conclusions: PBF is affected by gingival blood flow when measured with UDF. UDF measurements require isolation of gingiva from the tooth.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2001

In stenosis of a segmental branch or among multiple renal arteries, Doppler sampling of intrarenal arteries in the upper, mid and lower poles demonstrates strikingly different waveform patterns that might otherwise be overlooked. We report a case of segmental branch renal artery stenosis in which a pulsus parvus et tardus waveform was observed in a segmental branch of a renal artery. In this case, systematic analysis of Doppler waveforms of intrarenal arteries at more than three different locations facilitated a rapid and confident diagnosis of segmental branch renal artery stenosis.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제49권9호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2012

산전 및 분만 중 연속적인 태아감시는 임상의에게 태아의 안녕 평가하는데 필요하다. 또한 태아의 심장박동은 임신 중 태아의 건강을 평가하는 중요한 파라미터이다. 초음파 도플러는 태아 심박을 비관혈적으로 측정할 수 있는 방법으로 매우 유용하다. 그러나 현재 임상에서 널리 쓰이고 있음에도 불구하고, 태아 심박을 검출하는데 있어서 제한적인 정보만 제공할 뿐만 아니라 검출 오류에 대한 문제가 완전히 해결되지 못하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 태아의 초음파 도플러 신호로부터 태아 심박을 검출하는 알고리즘을 간단한 방법으로 개선하고자 한다. 신호 주기를 검출하는데 가장 널리 쓰이는 자기상관함수의 수정된 함수를 제안하고, 신호의 주기를 찾기 위해 설정하는 데이터 분석 구간의 크기와 이동 간격을 가변하도록 하였다. 제안된 방법은 실제 산모에게서 측정된 데이터에 적용하여 태아 심박의 beat-to-beat 검출이 가능함을 확인하였으며, 태아 심전도 신호와도 비교하였다. 제안하는 방법은 간단하면서도 효과가 있으므로 실제 장비에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.345-360
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• 1996

Background and Purpose: To evaluate the blood flow velocity using doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery, vertebral artery, and basilar artery in stroke patients Material and Methods: To evaluate the blood flow, I measured the peak systolic velocity and mean velocity of the common carotid artery(CCA), internal carotid artery(ICA), external carotid artery (ECA). vertebral artery(VA), and basilar artery(BA) in 44 stroke patients and 15 healthy adults. To investigate the difference between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults, I selected 44 ischemic stroke patients diagnosed by brain CT and brain MRI, and 15 healthy adults who did not have any symptoms of stroke, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes melitus. Results: Peak velocity in normal adults was 50.6${\pm}$1.6cm/sec in the CCA, 67.2${\pm}$1.7cm/sec in the ICA, 62.5${\pm}$2.4cm/see in the ECA, 45.5${\pm}$1.9cm/sec VA. and 50.5${\pm}$3.5cm/sec in the BA. Mean velocity in normal adults was 26.9${\pm}$1.1cm/sec in the CCA, 43.7${\pm}$1.4cm/sec in the ICA, 26.7${\pm}$1.3cm/sec in the ECA. 31.6${\pm}$1.9cm/sec in the VA and 33.0${\pm}$2.6cm/sec in the BA. In this study, there was a significant increase in the velocity of ICA, ECA, and VA of ischemic stroke patients in comparison with normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study in the CCA and ECA was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the blood flow velocity between ischemic stroke patients and normal healthy adults. And the blood flow velocity of this study was different from other reported foreign values and the other known values in my country. Therefore, it needs more detailed studies about old aged Korean and ischemic stroke patients than previous studies.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.268-271
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• 2002

Transitional cell carcinoma(TCC) was identified by cytological and ultrasonographic findings in an 11-year-old, intact female Yorkshire terrier with intermittent hematuria for three years. In color-doppler ultrasound images there was marked irregular wall thickness of the bladder surface and well-defined hyperechoic focal lesions within the mass. Active vascular response was observed in the surroundings of hyperechoic lesions.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.196-209
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• 2003

The aim of study was compared with the possible role of cranial artery in headache pathogenesis each 2 group (group I : ultrasound therapy alone, group II : myofascial release therapy alone)- divided each 5 tension- type headache patients. Each group were applied ultrasound therapy for 5 minuets and myofascial release therapy for 15 minuets in occipital portion. The study carried out to determine the effects of ultrasound and myofascial release on the cranial arteries velocity from November 11, 2001 to March 29, 2002 the objects were 10 patients who having the tension-type headache at H-hospital. Transcranial doppler ultrasonograpy(TCD) is new non-invasive applicable method to evaluate flow velocities of intrans cranial and extracranial cerebral arteries. TCD was peformed with standard method to measure the Mean Flow Velocity(MFV) of the middle and posterior cerebral arteries, the vertebral arteries.