• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.239-244
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• 1998

The purpose of this study is compare IVF cycle outcome in poor responders between clomiphene citrate (CC) stimulated and controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocol. A total of 94 patients responding poorly in previous IVF cycles (estradiol<600 pg/ml or less than 3 oocytes retrieved) subsequently underwent either COH (COH group: 122 cycles, 68 patients) or CC-stimulated cycles (CC group: 43 cycles, 26 patients). CC was administered for five consecutive days starting on cycle day 3 at a dose of 100 mg daily. Serial transvaginal ultrasound examination was done from cycle day 8. Urine was collected $3\sim4$ times before hCG injection for the detection of LH surge. The hCG was administered when serum estradiol reached greater than 150 pg/ml and mean follicle diameter>16 mm. In COH group, ovarian stimulation was done using short protocol (GnRH-a/FSH/HMG/hCG). No difference in age or number of transferred embryos was found between CC group and COH group. COH group had significantly (p<0.05) higher mean peak level of $E_2$ ($810{\pm}112$ vs $412{\pm}55$ pg/ml) and greater number of retrieved oocytes ($3.0{\pm}0.2$ vs $2.0{\pm}0.2$) than CC group. CC group had transferred embryos $(1.8{\pm}0.2)$ compared with $(2.1{\pm}0.2)$ in COH group. However, CC group had higher pregnancy rate than COH group per retrieval [26.9% (7/26) vs 6.2% (6/97)], or per transfer [31.8% (7/22) vs 7% (6/86)]. Although cycle cancellation rate in CC group (48.8%) was higher than that of COH group (21.3%), the pregnancy rate per cycle in CC group was still higher (16.3%) than COH group (4.9%). In addition, implantation rate in CC group was 17.5% (7/40), which was significantly (p<0.01) higher than 3.9% (7/180) in COH group. These data suggest that oocyte and embryo quality are lower in COH cycles of poor responders than CC cycles. We suggest that clomiphene citrate stimulated IVF cycle may be more efficient than COH IVF cycle in poor responders in terms of lower costs and higher pregnancy performance.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2015

전립선 초음파영상은 전립선암, 전립선비대증, 전립선염을 진단하고 전립선암의 생검과 전립선비대에서 전립선 크기 확인 등을 위해서 사용된다. 전립선비대증은 노인 남성의 가장 흔한 질병 중의 하나이다. 전립선은 주변구역, 중심구역, 이행구역과 전방 섬유근 간질부분 4개 구획으로 나누어진다. 전립선비대증은 조직학적으로 전립선 이행구역에서 결절성 증식을 동반한 요도주위의 진행성 과증식이 특징으로 이 결절로 인한 요도 폐쇄를 야기함에 따라 하부요로 증상을 유발한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 정상 전립선 이행구역 영상과 전립선비대 이행구역 영상에 대한 컴퓨터 알고리즘을 이용하여 정량적인 분석을 하였다. GLCM을 적용하여 정상영상 60증례와 전립선비대증영상 60증례을 분석영역($50{\times}50$ 픽셀)으로 설정하고, 각 영상에서 Autocorrelation, Contrast, Cluster Prominence, Entropy, Max Probability, Sum average 6가지 파라미터를 비교하여 분석하였다. 결과적으로 Autocorrelation, Cluster Prominence, Entropy, Sum Average 4개의 파라미터에서는 병변의 질감 검출 효율이 92-98%로 높게 나왔다. 이에 전립선 이행구역의 결절성 증식 변화를 정량적인 영상분석으로 확인 할 수 있었다. 향후 전립선비대증 진단에 있어 2차적인 수단으로 가능할 것으로 기대되며, 다양한 전립선 초음파 영상에 있어 기초 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.833-841
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• 1995

젖소 16두를 대상으로 발정주기중 황체의 크기와 progesterone 농도 사이의 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 황체의 크기를 초음파 진단장치로 측정하였다. 검사우 16두중 9두는 낭종양 황체(corpus luteum with cavity) 나머지 7두는 정상 황체 (corpus luteum without cavity)를 가지고 있었다. Progesterone 농도측정을 위한 우유의 채취 및 초음파 검사는 배란일 부터 배란후 12일 까지는 매 2일 간격으로 그리고 14일 이후부터 다음 배란일 까지는 매일 실시하였다. 발정주기중 황체의 크기와 progesterone 농도는 낭종양 황체 및 정상 황체를 가지고 있는 소들 사이에서 유의성 있는 차이가 없었다. 황체의 크기와 progesterone 농도 사이의 상관관계는 황체발육기(Days 2~8)때 낭종양 황체를 가지고 있는 소가 0.71(p<0.0001), 정상 황체를 가지고 있는 소는 0.74 (p<0.0001) 이었고, 황체퇴행기 (Days -6~0) 때는 0.73(p<0.0001)과 0.76(p<0.0001) 이었으며 전체적으로는 0.70(p<0.0001) 이었다. 이처럼 발정주기중 황체의 크기와 progesterone 농도 사이에는 밀접한 상관관계가 있어서 초음파 진단장치에 의한 황체크기의 측정은 progesterone 농도를 추측할 수 있는 수단으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8699-8703
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• 2014

18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ($^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT) scans are commonly used for the staging and restaging of various malignancies, such as head and neck, breast, colorectal and gynecological cancers. However, the value of FDG PET/CT for detecting prostate cancer is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of incidental prostate $^{18}F$-FDG uptake on PET/CT scans. We reviewed $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scan reports from September 2009 to September 2013, and selected cases that reported focal/diffuse FDG uptake in the prostate. We analyzed the correlation between $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scan findings and data collected during evaluations such as serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, digital rectal examination (DRE), transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), and/or biopsy to confirm prostate cancer. Of a total of 18,393 cases, 106 (0.6%) exhibited abnormal hypermetabolism in the prostate. Additional evaluations were performed in 66 patients. Serum PSA levels were not significantly correlated with maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) in all patients (rho 0.483, p=0.132). Prostate biopsies were performed in 15 patients, and prostate cancer was confirmed in 11. The median serum PSA level was 4.8 (0.55-7.06) ng/mL and 127.4 (1.06-495) ng/mL in the benign and prostate cancer groups, respectively. The median SUVmax was higher in the prostate cancer group (mean 10.1, range 3.8-24.5) than in the benign group (mean 4.3, range 3.1-8.8), but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.078). There was no significant correlation between SUVmax and serum PSA, prostatic volume, or Gleason score. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scans did not reliably differentiate malignant or benign from abnormal uptake lesions in the prostate, and routine prostate biopsy was not usually recommended in patients with abnormal FDG uptake. Nevertheless, patients with incidental prostate uptake on $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scans should not be ignored and should be undergo further clinical evaluations, such as PSA and DRE.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.198-203
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• 2011

24~69세의 일반검진대상자 106명을 대상으로 골밀도 검사시 최근 사용이 많이 증가하고 있는 QCT와 QUS에 따른 BMD의 차이를 알아본 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. QCT와 QUS에 의한 골밀도의 측정값은 전체적으로 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈다(p>0.05). 성별에 따른 측정방법간의 차이에서 여성에서는 QUS에 의한 검사방법에서 T-score가 유의하게 낮았고(p<0.05). 나이에 따라서는 40세 이상에서는 유의한 범위(p<0.05)에서 T-score의 차이가 있었다. 키 및 몸무게에 따른 차이에서는 특징적인 차이가 없었으며, BMI값이 22.9이하 그룹에서는 QCT로 검사시 T-score가 유의하게(p<0.05) 낮게 측정되었고 나머지 그룹에서는 검사방법에 따라 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이와 같이 골밀도의 측정에 있어서는 환자의 성별, 나이, 키 및 BMI에 따라서 측정방법에 따른 차이가 있을 수 있으므로 특별한 경우에는 여러 검사방법 등을 통하여 정확한 자료를 얻을 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10905-10909
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of FNA-Tg for detecting lymph node metastases in patients with a history of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Materials and Methods: A total of 58 patients with DTC diagnosis and evidence of single or multiple suspicious cervical lymph nodes were assessed. All underwent total or near-total thyroidectomy with (35 cases) or without (23 cases) radioiodine (RAI) ablation, followed by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy. A total of 68 lymph nodes were examined by ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) for both cytological examination and FNA-Tg measurement. Serum Tg and anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels were also measured. Diagnostic performance including sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of FNAC and FNA-Tg were calculated and compared. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to estimate the relationship between FNA-Tg and serum TgAb. Results: The FNA-Tg levels were significantly higher with DTC metastatic lymph nodes (median 927.7 ng/mL, interquartile range 602.9 ng/mL) than non-metastatic lymph nodes (median 0.1 ng/mL, interquartile range 0.4 ng/mL) (p<0.01). Considering 1.0 ng/mL as a threshold value for FNA-Tg, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV and NPV of FNA-Tg were 95.7%, 95.5%, 95.6%, 97.8% and 91.3%, respectively. The sensitivity and accuracy of the combination of FNAC and FNA-Tg were significantly higher than that of FNAC alone (p<0.05). The diagnostic performance of FNA-Tg was not significantly different between cases with or without RAI ablation, and the serum TgAb levels did not interfere with FNA-Tg measurements. Conclusions: Measurement of FNA-Tg is useful. The combination of FNAC and FNA-Tg is more sensitive and accurate for detecting lymph node metastases in patients with a history of DTC than FNAC alone. Serum TgAbs appear to be irrelevant for measurement of FNA-Tg.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권11호
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• pp.1236-1240
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• 2008

Smith-Lemli-Opitz 증후군은 콜레스테롤 합성 과정의 장애로 발생하는 상염색체 열성으로 유전되는 드문 질환으로 다양한 기형을 동반한다. 이는 DHCR7 유전자 변이로 인한 활성도 저하로 발생하는 질환으로 7DHC, 8DHC의 증가 및 체내 콜레스테롤의 감소에 따른 임상상을 특징으로 한다. 저자들은 국내에서 최초로 SLO 증후군을 유전자 분석을 통하여 진단하였기에 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.529-537
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• 1994

Sector scanner which has a conical end is used to image through the intercostal space because heart is protected by the ribs. Cardiac data published all around the world were also obtained by sector scanner. Although scanners being used in every small animal practice and animal hospital at college in Korea include convex ape and linear type, linear type is not appropriate f3r cardiac scan because of a wide contact surface. The purpose of this study is to establish ultrasonographic images of normal cardiac structures by measuring shape, size of reflectable cardiac structure according to restraint position in scanning normal heart of the puppies with 6.5 MHz convex scanner(SonoAce 4500, Medison, Korea) used in our veterinary teaching hospital, Seoul national university. Seventeen male and female puppies considered having healthy hear by X-ray and clinical examination are used feom April to July 1994. Scanning point selection of probe head and the distinction of imaged cardiac structures were accomplished by necropsy and cardiac scanning performed through thoracotomy under general anesthesia. At 10 o'clock position of transducer(at an angle of 30$^{\circ}$ between imaginary line from elbow joint to 3rd sternum and probe head, 60$^{\circ}$ from body surface, 4th intercostal space of right thorax) with the marker of scanner toward the head of dogs right atrium, left atrium and left ventricle were observed in 2, 3, 4, 5 intercostal space(2cm from the sternum) of experimental dog positioned ventrodorsally under general anesthesia. Under these conditions, the numerical values of imaged diastolic hear are as follows : the distance from skin to apex(mean$\pm$S.D) 47.53$\pm$6.94mm, thickness of left ventricular wall 6.00$\pm$1.60mm, length of left ventricle 16.27$\pm$5.31mm, width of left ventricle 15,33$\pm$4.25mm, length of left atrium 12.33$\pm$3.82mm, width of left atrium 11. 33$\pm$3.94mm, length of right atrium 1.00$\pm$2.41mm, width of right atrium 11.21$\pm$2.76mm and the area of left ventricle 270.92$\pm$109.81mm$^2$, area of left atrium 98.00$\pm$41.08mm$^2$, area of right atrium 62.75$\pm$21.04mm$^2$.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.151-154
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• 1997

목적 : Turner 증후군의 임상양상은 핵형에 따라 차이가 있으며, 특히 왜소증및 외관상 특징은 X 염색체의 단완의 결실과 관련이 있으며 생식선 부전에 따른 임상증상은 주로 X 염색체의 장완의 결실과 관계가 있다고 알려져 있다. 여러 동반 기형외에도 신기형의 동반도 흔하게 보고되어 왔는데, 과거에는 50% 이상에서 동반된다고 하였으며, 최근에는 염색체 핵형에 따라 차이가 있음이 보고되었다. 이에 저자들은 한국 소아 Turner 증후군 환자에서 신기형의 동반율을 알아보고, 염색체 핵형에 따른 신기형의 동반율에 차이가 있는지 알아 보고자 본 연구를 시작하였다. 방법 : 염색체 검사를 시행하여 Turner 증후군으로 진단된 81명중 복부 초음파 검사를 시행하여 신기형의 유무를 알아냈던 76명을 대상으로 전형적인 45,XO,mosaicism인 경우, X염색체의 구조적 이상이 있는 경우로 나누어 신기형의 빈도를 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 염색체의 핵형은 전형적인 45,XO가 29례로 38%, mosaicism이 30례로 40%, 구조적 이상을 보인 경우가 17례로 22%이었다. 2) 각 핵형별 신기형의 동반율은 전형적인 Turner 증후군에서 5례로 17%, mosaicism인 경우 1례로 3.3%, 구조적 이상이 있었던 경우 1례로 6%를 보였다. 3) Turner 증후군에서 신기형의 동반율은 76례중 7례로 9.2%이었다. 4) 핵형간(전형적인 45,XO vs mosaicism)의 신기형의 동반율에는 통계적 차이는 없었다. (p>0.05) 결론 : 한국 소아 Turner 증후군 환자에서의 신기형의 동반율은 다른 외국 보고에 비해 매우 낮으며, 전형적인 45,XO형과 mosaicism Turner 증후군 간에 신기 형의 동반율에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었으나 전형적인 45,XO 형에서 신기형 동반율이 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2008

Purpose: The scan time reduction helps to yield more accurate results and induce the minimization of patient's motion. Also we can expect that satisfaction of examination will increase. Nowdays medical equipment companies have developed various programs to reduce scan time. We used Onco. Flash (Pixon method, SIEMENS) that is an image processing technique gated cardiac blood pool scan and going to evaluate its clinical usefullness. Materials and Method: We analyzed the 50 patients who were examined by gated blood pool scan in nuclear medicine department of Asan Mediacal Center from June $20^{th}$ 2008 to August $14^{th}$ 2008. We acquired the Full-time (6000 Kcounts) and Half-time (3000 Kcounts) LAO image in same position. And we acquired LVEF values ten times from Full-time, Half-time images acquired by the image processing technique and analyzed its mean and standard deviation values. To estimate LVEF in same conditions, we set automatic location of the LV ROI and background ROI based on same X and Y-axis. Also we performed blinding tests to physician. Results: After making a quantitative analysis of the 50 patients EF values, each mean${\pm}$standard deviation is shown at Full-time image $68.12{\pm}7.84%$, Half- time (acquired by imaging processing technique) $68.49{\pm}8.73%$. In the 95% confidence limit, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). After blinding test with a physician for making a qualitative analysis, there was no difference between Full-time image and Half-time image acquired by the image processing technique for observing LV myocardial wall motion. Conclusion: Gated cardiac blood pool scan has been reported its relatively exact EF measured results than ultrasound or CT. But gated cardiac blood pool scan takes relatively longer time than other exams and now it needs to improve time competitive power. If we adapt Half-time technique to gated cardiac blood pool scintigraphy based on this study, we expect to reduce possible artifacts and improve accessibility as well as flexibility to exam. Also we expect patient's satisfaction.