• 대한화학회지
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2016

An improved protocol on the synthesis of thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives are reported. Previously, the thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives were prepared in a two-step procedure. Under the improved procedure, the thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives was readily prepared in a one-step reaction. This procedure was found to be more efficient than the previous protocol and also compared to the ultrasound bath and conventional heating methods in terms of yield and reaction time.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2014

초음파에 의한 온도상승효과를 조사하기 위한 생체 모의매질을 제안하였다. 생체와 유사한 음향특성을 가지며 내부온도분포의 관찰이 가능한 투명도를 확보하기 위하여 카라기난(carrageenan) 젤을 선택하였다. 매질 내부의 온도상승효과를 가시화 하기 위하여 온도에 따라 변색되는 시온필름을 사용하였으며 카라기난의 농도 및 첨가제로 사용한 수크로스(sucrose)의 농도에 따른 생체 모의매질의 음향특성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 카라기난 및 수크로스의 농도를 조절함으로써 음향감쇠계수를 0.44~0.49 dB/cm/MHz의 범위에서 제어할 수 있었으며 음향임피던스의 경우 1.52~1.77 Mrayls의 범위에서 제어가능함을 확인했다. 제안된 생체 모의매질은 첨가제 및 카라기난의 농도에 따라 생체조직에 대응되는 음향특성을 갖도록 제어할 수 있었으며 초음파에 의한 매질내부의 온도상승 관찰이 가능하였다. 제안된 모의매질을 이용하여 평면 및 집속 초음파에 의한 온도상승효과를 비침습적으로 가시화하여 확인함으로써 본 제안법의 유효성을 검증하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.271-279
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• 2022

Functional cosmetics containing various ingredients that improve skin health are currently being developed. In addition, technologies that help increase the absorption rate of such cosmetics have recently gained significant attention. Sonophoresis is a method to increase the transdermal absorption of cosmetics using ultrasound. A skin-mimicking phantom was fabricated using polydimethylsiloxane, Strat-M^TM membrane, and thermochromic pigments. Gel-type cosmetics used in skin mask packs and epidermal-growth-factor-based nano-cosmetics were tested for their absorption rates at ultrasound frequencies of 1, 3, and 10 MHz in the single frequency mode, and 1/3 and 3/10 MHz in the dual frequency mode. The gel-type cosmetics and epidermal-grow-factor-based nano-cosmetics showed the highest absorption rate at 3/10MHz dual frequency. The size of the cosmetic particles decreased by 5-9 %. Furthermore, the temperature rise caused by ultrasound could be visually recognized by the thermochromic pigment in the phantom turning white. We presented a skin-mimicking phantom. The device can be customized according to the size of the ultrasound probe and has the advantage of quantitatively evaluating the transdermal permeability of cosmetics at a low cost. The development of the skin-mimicking phantom will be useful for determining the suitable conditions required to increase the absorption rate of cosmetics using ultrasound.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2023

Purpose : Aging is reflected on the face of women due to the depletion of collagen and hydration in the facial skin overtime. This study investigated the effect of multiple SONO^® ultrasound for a 4-week period on the skin health by measuring the skin elasticity and deeper skin elasticity in the tested women subjects. Methods : Twenty healthy women were recruited for this experiment. All the participants applied multiple ultrasound device (SONO^®) during this experiment. The SONO^® device was set to ANTI-AGING function and five power steps such as 1, 3, 10 and 17 MHz were used during this experiment, and directly contacted with the facial skin. Specifically, the probe was contacted with the entire face except for the nose and eyes for 10 min on each side of the face every day and repeated for 4 weeks. The skin elasticity and the elasticity of deeper skin were measured at three times (0, 2, 4 weeks) using a Ballistometer and dermal torque meter, respectively. The one way repeated ANOVA was used to compare the skin elasticity and the elasticity of deeper skin among three times (0, 2, 4 weeks). Results : The skin elasticity (p<.05) and elasticity of deeper skin (p<.05) were significantly increased at 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention compared to that at 0 weeks. For the skin elasticity, there was no significant difference between 2 and 4 weeks of intervention (p>.05). For the elasticity of deeper skin, it increased significantly at 4 weeks compared to 2 weeks of intervention (p<.05). Conclusion : These findings suggest that applying multiple SONO^® ultrasound to the facial skin of healthy women for 4 weeks, can increase the skin elasticity and elasticity of deeper skin by supporting epidermal hydration and dermal collagen production.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2014

목적: 미추 경막외 차단술은 요통과 하지 방사통에 효과적으로 외래환자의 치료에 자주 사용되고 있으나 임상 경험이 풍부한 의사에 의해 시술되어도 25%의 실패율이 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 초음파 유도하 미추 경막외 차단술의 유효성을 추간판 탈출증 환자군과 척추관 협착증 환자군으로 나누어 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 요통과 하지 방사통을 호소하여 본원 외래에 내원한 55명의 환자를 대상으로 초음파 유도하 미추 경막외 차단술을 시행하였다. 환자를 복와위 자세로 눕힌 후 방사형 탐지자(round probe)를 이용하여 22게이지 바늘이 천-미추막을 통과한 것을 확인 후 약물을 투여하였다. 추간판 탈출증 환자군은 31명이었으며, 척추관 협착증 환자군은 24명이었다. 임상적 평가는 시각통증척도(VAS)를 이용하여 통증의 변화를 평가하였으며, 시행 전, 시행 후, 시행 2주 후, 시행 4주 후 전화 인터뷰와 외래 방문 시 조사하였다. 결과: 초음파 유도하 미추 경막외 차단술은 55예 중 53예에서 바늘이 성공적으로 삽입되어 96.4%의 성공률을 보였다. 추간판 탈출증 환자군과 척추관 협착증 환자군에서 성별의 차이는 없었으나 나이는 추간판 탈출증군에서 $42.3{\pm}10.8$세로 척추관 협착증군의 $62.8{\pm}15.1$세와 비교할 때 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). 시각통증척도는 추간판 탈출증 군에서 시행 전 6.8, 시행 후 3.1, 시행 2주 후 1.8, 시행 4주 후 1.77로 나타났으며, 척추관 협착증 군에서 시행 전6.9, 시행 후 3.6, 시행 2주 후 4.3, 시행 4주 후 4.9로 나타났다. 시행 전에 비해 시행 후 시각통증척도는 양 군에서 유의하게 호전되었으며(p<0.001), 나이를 보정한 후의 결과, 시간에 따라 양 군간 시각통증척도의 차이는 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.001). 결론: 초음파 유도하 미추 경막외 차단술은 높은 성공률을 보이며 척추관 협착증 환자군에 비해 추간판 탈출증 환자군에서 더 효과적인 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and safety of procedures using ultrasound equipment for acupuncture treatment. Methods: A pilot, prospective randomized, single blinded, crossover clinical study on the accuracy and safety of ultrasound-guided Gyeontonghyeol (BP-LE6) acupuncture treatment was conducted. Patients (n = 13) with shoulder pain were randomly divided into 2 groups. During Visit 1, ultrasound-guided BP-LE6 acupuncture was administered to the experimental group. In the control group, patients received BP-LE6 acupuncture (without checking ultrasound images) by manipulating the ultrasound probe as if administering ultrasound-guided acupuncture. Visit 2 was arranged within 7-14 days and the remaining procedures, other than those administered in Visit 1, were performed. In both the experimental group and control group, the number of needle insertions, and time required for the treatment to result in the patients feeling de-qi was recorded. The numeric rating scale (NRS) score for shoulder pain was recorded before and after the acupuncture treatment. Results: The number of needle insertions was $5.31{\pm}3.50$ times in the experimental group, and $6.62{\pm}3.38$ times in the control group, however, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05). The mean time required to perform the procedure was $151.54{\pm}48.59$ seconds in the experimental group and $86.69{\pm}37.17$ seconds in the control group, which was statistically significantly different (p < 0.05). The changes observed in numerical rating scale scores between groups were not statistically significantly different. Conclusion: Although there was no statistically significant difference, administering acupuncture using ultrasound guidance may lead to accurate needling with a reduced number of needle insertion attempts. A large-scale clinical study of better design should be conducted in the future.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2014

목적: 슬관절 이하 부위의 정형외과적 수술을 위해 좌골 신경 차단 술기가 흔히 시행되고 있다. 좌골 신경 분지는 해부학적 차이가 있어 통상적인 신경 차단은 불완전한 신경 차단을 유발한다. 본 연구는 마취의 성공율을 개선하기 위하여 한국 여성에서 좌골 신경 분지 위치를 초음파를 이용해 확인하였다. 대상 및 방법: 한국 여성 33명을 대상으로 하였으며 체중, 키를 측정하였다. 초음파 측정을 위해 M-Turbo ultrasound system (SonoSite,Bothell, WA,USA) 13-6 MHz, 38 mm high frequency linear array transducer를 사용하였다. 복와위 자세에서 슬와 주름부터 분지부까지의 거리, 분지부에서 피부부터 신경까지의 깊이를 cm 단위로 측정하여 체중과 키와의 상관관계를 확인하였다. 측정은 한 명의 전문의에 의해 측정되었다. 통계는 SAS version 9.3를 사용하여 multiple linear regression 방법으로 분석하였다. 결과: 33명 여성의 평균 나이는 53세(34~71세), 평균 체중 59.7(50~77.1 kg), 평균 키 157.4(145~173.9 cm), 평균 BMI 24.1(18.4-28.9)였다. 슬와 주름에서 좌골 신경 분지부까지의 평균 거리는 5.7(4.5~7.5 cm)이였으며, 분지부에서 피부부터 신경까지의 평균 깊이는 2.4(1.8~3.2 cm)였으며, 통계적 분석 결과에서 거리와 키 조사 p-value 0.55, 거리와 몸무게 조사 p-value 0.34, 깊이와 키 조사 p-value 0.5, 깊이와 몸무게 조사 p-value 0.036 이였다. 결론: 한국 여성의 좌골 신경 분지 위치는 차이가 있었으며, 특히 몸무게에 따른 깊이 변화는 의미가 있었다. 한국 여성에서 좌골 신경 차단 술기를 시행할 때 평균 거리, 깊이를 생각하고 몸무게를 고려한다면 성공율이 증가할 것으로 생각되며, 슬와 주름 7.5 cm 상방에서 시행할 것을 추천하다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.427-435
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• 2018

There was a shortage of research reports on sterilization criterion and contamination of ultrasonic probes. Therefore, in this study, we were going to provide a basic study to measure the level of microbial contamination in ultrasonic probes and to investigate the radiographer's awareness of infection. After the scan, samples were collected from the rubber part of the probe by opening a sterile swab (Transport Medium AM608-1S) for medical bacteria collection with the remaining gel removed with a paper towel. Also, the collected samples of bacteria were grown for seven days and then the laboratory was analyzed. Among the total 29 types of microorganisms, Micrococcus luteus 21(26%), Moraxella species 16(20%), Coagulase negative staphylococcus 8(10%), Bacillus species 5(7%), Bicillus circulans 3(5%), Acinetobacter lwoffii 2(2%), and 1 other Candida parapsilosis (1%) a number of bacteria and fungus, was detected. In a disinfectant experiment using LuciPac Pen on the Lumitester PD-30s, we cultured the rubber part of the probe two to three times to measure the bacteria. Bacteria decreased to 97% with Aquanax (alkaline reduced water 100%), 99% with Klarion wash (0.01% sodium hydroxide), 94% with Klarion disinfection (0.01% nitrous acid water), Sterilization was best with Klarion wash (0.01% sodium hydroxide). Therefore, guidelines for cleaning and disinfection of ultrasonic probes was required, and further development of probe-only disinfectants is required.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.476-482
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• 2010

전체 192개의 압전소자 중 64개를 동시 구동하여 빔을 형성하는 중심주파수 3.5 MHz인 선형배열 의료용 초음파프로브를 대상으로 일부의 압전소자가 결함으로 인해 동작하지 않을 때의 과도음장 및 점 표적에 대한 초음파 B-모드 영상을 시뮬레이션하여 정상 초음파프로브의 것과 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과, 결함소자의 수가 한 개에서 네 개로 증가함에 따라 주엽이 만드는 음장의 최대음압준위 및 그 -3 dB 폭은 정상일 때에 비해 선형적으로 감소하나, 초점심도는 거의 변화가 없고, 부엽에 의한 음장의 음압준위 상승으로 인해 주엽과 부엽과의 음압 차이는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이와 같은 음압준위의 변화는 점 표적에 대한 B-모드 영상에 영향을 주어 표적의 좌우에 허상을 만들며, 축 방향의 공간분해능은 거의 일정하나 측 방향으로는 다소 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권4호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2019

Background: Radial probe endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS), is effective for tissue diagnosis of lung lesions. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of R-EBUS both a guide-sheath and fluoroscopy and identified factors associated with accurate diagnosis. The feasibility of molecular and genetic testing, using specimens obtained by R-EBUS, was also investigated. Methods: The study retrospectively reviewed 211 patients undergoing R-EBUS without a guide-sheath and fluoroscopy, June 2016-May 2017. After excluding 27 patients of which the target lesion was not reached, 184 were finally included. Multivariate logistic regression was used, to identify factors associated with accurate diagnosis. Results: Among 184 patients, R-EBUS-guided biopsy diagnosed malignancy in 109 patients (59%). The remaining 75 patients (41%) with non-malignant results underwent additional work-ups, and 34 were diagnosed with malignancy. Based on final diagnosis, diagnostic accuracy was 80% (136/170), and sensitivity and specificity for malignancy were 76% (109/143) and 100% (27/27), respectively. In multivariate analysis, peripheral location (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.925; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.203-12.811; p=0.023), and central position of the probe (aOR, 2.435; 95% CI, 1.424-7.013; p=0.035), were associated with accurate diagnosis of malignancy. Molecular and genetic analyses were successful, in all but one case, with inadequate specimens. Conclusion: R-EBUS-guided biopsy without equipment, is effective for tissue diagnosis. Peripheral location and central position of the radial probe, were crucial for accurate diagnosis. Performance of molecular and genetic testing, using samples obtained by R-EBUS, was satisfactory.