• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.287-297
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• 1984

The normal intracranial structures are relatively resistant to therapeutic radiation, but may react adversely in a variety of ways, and the damage to nerve tissue may be slow in making its appearance, and once damage has occured the patient recovers slowly and incompletly. Therefore, it is important to consider the possibility of either recurrent tumor or late adverse effect in any patient who has had radiotherapy. The determination o( rnorphological/pathological correlation is very important to the therapeutic radiologist who uses CT scans to define a treatment volume, as well as to the clinician who wishes to explain the patient's clinical state in terms of regress, progression, persistence, or recurrence of tumor or radiation-induced edema or necrosis, The authors are obtained as following results ; 1. The field size(whole CNS, large, intermediate, small field) was variable according to the location and extension of tumor and histopathologic diagnosis, and the tatal tumor dose was 4,000 to 6,000 rads except one of recurred case of 9,100 rads. The duration of follow up CT scan was from 3 months to 5 year 10 months. 2, The histopathologic diagnosis of 9cases were glioblastoma multiforme(3 cases), pineal tumor (3), oligodendroglioma (1), cystic astrocytoma (1), pituitary adenoma (1) and their adverse effects after radiation therapy were brain atrophy (4 cases) , radiation necrosis(2), tumor recurrence with or without calcification (2), radiation·induced infarction (1). 3. The recurrent symptoms after radiation therapy of brain tumor were not always the results of regrowth of neoplasm, but may represent late change of irradiated brain. 4. It must be need that we always consider the accurate treatment planning and proper treatment method to reduce undesirable late adverse effects in treatment of brain tumors.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2018

Background/Objectives: Brain metastasis (BM) is a rare form of distant metastasis with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Patients with BM of PTC carry a poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to contribute to the understanding of this disease by analyzing patients with BM of PTC. Materials & Methods: Between March 2003 and December 2013, the patient database was conducted to identify thyroid cancer patients treated. Among the 22,758 thyroid cancer patients, 14 (0.06 %) were identified to have metastasis to the brain during follow-up. The medical records of 14 patients with BM were retrospectively reviewed, focusing on the following: patient characteristics, synchronous or previous distant metastasis, treatments including whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and surgery, and characteristics on radiologic findings, time interval between first diagnosis of primary thyroid cancer and BM and survival after BM. Results: The mean age at initial diagnosis and BM were $50.9{\pm}15.8years$ and $61.3{\pm}12.7years$. The mean duration between initial diagnosis and BM was $10.4{\pm}7.9years$. Patients were treated with varied combinations of surgery, SRS and WBRT except 4 patients who had refused treatment. The median overall survival (OS) time after BM diagnosis was 10 months (range 1 - 19). Patients receiving treatment (WBRT and/or surgery, SRS) had a significant longer median OS of 16.5 months in comparison to 3.5 months for those treated without treatment. (p = 0.005) Conclusion: Patients who received aggressive treatment had a longer OS than those with only supportive care. Treatment such as surgery, SRS and WBRT should be considered in patients with BM.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2001

A rare case of gliosarcoma with neurofibromatosis type I is presented. The patient was a 33-year-old woman who had headache and vomiting for one week. Multiple neurofibromas over her whole body with many cafeau- lait spots were present since childhood. At admission, she had no focal neurological deficit and ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral Lisch nodules. Brain CT and MRI revealed a heterogeneously enhancing mass in the left fronto-parietal region with marked peritumoral edema and mass effect. The tumor was removed gross totally and a gliosarcoma was diagnosed histopathologically. Post operative course was uneventful with resolution of symptom, followed by radiotherapy with 60 Gy. A brief overview is given of this rare case together with the pertinent literature.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2017

Objective : Total resection without consecutive postoperative whole brain radiation therapy is indicated for patients with a single or two sites of brain metastasis, with close follow-up by serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, we explored the effectiveness, usefulness, and safety of this follow-up regimen. Methods : From January 2006 to December 2015, a total of 109 patients (76 males, 33 females) underwent tumor resection as the first treatment for brain metastases (97 patients with single metastases, 12 with two metastases). The mean age was 59.8 years (range 27-80). The location of the 121 tumors in the 109 patients was supratentorial (n=98) and in the cerebellum (n=23). The origin of the primary cancers was lung (n=45), breast (n=17), gastrointestinal tract (n=18), hepatobiliary system (n=8), kidney (n=7), others (n=11), and unknown origin (n=3). The 121 tumors were totally resected. Follow-up involved regular clinical and MRI assessments. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) after tumor resection were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier methods based on clinical prognostic factors. Results : During the follow-up, MRI scans were done for 85 patients (78%) with 97 tumors. Fifty-six of the 97 tumors showed no recurrence without adjuvant local treatment, representing a numerical tumor recurrence-free rate of 57.7%. Mean and median RFS was 13.6 and 5.3 months, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed the cerebellar location of the tumor as the only statistically significant prognostic factor related to RFS (p=0.020). Mean and median OS was 15.2 and 8.1 months, respectively. There were no significant prognostic factors related to OS. The survival rate at one year was 8.2% (9 of 109). Conclusion : With close and regular clinical and image follow-up, initial postoperative observation without prompt postoperative radiation therapy can be applied in patients of brain metastasi(e)s when both the tumor(s) are completely resected.

• 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.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2000

목적 : 뇌 신경교종에 대한 방사선치료 효과를 평가하고 최적의 방사선 치료 방법을 알아보고자 함이 본 연구의 목적이다. 대상 및 방법 : 1985년 6월부터 1998년 5월까지 본원 치료방사선과에서 수술후 외부 방사선 치료를 받은 72명의 뇌 신경교종 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 환자 나이의 중앙값은 37세였으며 남녀비는 41명대 31명였다. 15명의 환자에서는 조직검사만을 시행하였고 나머지 57명의 환자에서는 아절제술을 시행하였다. 조직검사 소견에 따른 환자의 분포는 성세포종 환자가 42명였으며 혼합 핍지신경교종 환자는 19명, 핍지신경교종 환자는 11명였다. 2명의 환자는 뇌전체를 조사받은후 축소조사야로 치료를 받았고 70명의 환자는 처음부터 부분 조사를 시행하였다. 모든 환자는 하루에 한 번 전통적인 방사선 분할요법으로 치료하였다. 대부분의 환자는 5000$\~$5500 cGy의 총 방사선양을 조사받았다. 결과 : 72명 전체 환자의 5년 및 7년 생존율은 61$\%$ 및 50$\%$였고 무병 생존율은 5년과 7년에서 각각53$\%$ 및 45$\%$였다. 성세포종, 혼합 핍지신경교종 및 핍지신경교종의 5년과 7년 생존율은 각각 48$\%$ 와 45$\%$, 76\$\%$ 와 55$\%$, 및 80$\%$ 와 52$\%$였다. 아절제술을 시행한 환자는 조직검사만을 시행한 환자와 비교하여 높은 생존율을 나타내었다. 아절제술을 시행한 57명 환자의 5년 생존율은 67$\%$였고 조직검사만을 시행받은 15명 환자의 5년생존율은 43$\%$였다. 40세 이하 46명의 환자는 5년생존율이 69$\%$로서 41세 이상 26명의 환자에서의 5년생존율 45$\%$보다 좋은 생존율을 나타내었다. 비록 환자 한명이 치료중 치료를 중단하였으나 유의한 방사선치료에 의한 급성합병증은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론 : 뇌 신경교종의 수술후 방사선치료는 안전하고 효과적인 치료요법였다. 그러나 뇌 신경교종 환자에서 최적의 방사선 시기 및 계획을 수립하고 서로 다른 치료방침에 맞는 환자를 구분하기 위하여 보다 잘 짜여진 선행적 임상연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2011

목 적: 뇌전이 환자에게 시행하는 고전적인 헬멧(Helmet field)형태의 대향2문방사선조사는 환자두피에 과 선량을 일으키며 이는 탈모의 원인이 된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 환자두피를 보호하기 위한 두피보호 형태(Scalp-shielding shape)의 대향 2문 조사와 토모 치료법을 고전적 방사선치료법과 비교하여 보다 효과적인 탈모 예방의 두피선량을 정량적으로 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 두피선량은 RANDO 팬톰을 사용하여 열형광선량계를 전두엽의 중심선에 따라서 5개를 위치시킨 후, 세 가지 치료방법(HELMET, MLC, TOMO)으로 피부선량을 측정하였고, 전산화치료계획장치(Pinnacle3, Philips Medical System, USA), 6MV X선(Clinac 6EX, VARIAN, USA)을 이용하여 방사선치료계획을 수립한 후, DVH로 선량분포변화와 두피선량을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 열형광선량계를 사용하여 두피의 표면선량을 측정한 결과 기존의 HELMET field 치료방법과 비교했을 때 MLC technique에서는 각 포인트 지점에서 평균 87.44% 두피선량이 감소하는 것으로 측정되었으며 TOMO에서는 평균 88.03% 두피 선량이 감소하는 것으로 측정되었다. 또한 세 가지 치료방법의 두피내의 과다선량 영역(Hotspot)의 존재정도를 평가하기 위해 선량체적히스토그램(Dose volume histogram, DVH)을 사용하여 처방선량의 95%, 100%, 105%가 받는 용적의 백분율(Percentage of volume: V95, V100, V105)을 계산한 결과 MLC technique과 TOMO plan에서 과다선량 없이 Dose coverage가 우수함을 보여주었다. 결 론: 전뇌 방사선치료를 받는 환자에게 탈모현상을 줄여주는 것은 환자의 삶의 질을 높여주는 측면에서 중요하다. 이에 본 실험결과를 바탕으로 두피보호 형태(Scalp-shielding shape)의 대향 2문 조사와 토모 치료법을 사용하여 환자의 두피를 보호함으로써 환자의 탈모현상을 줄여주는 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1997

목적 : 원시신경외배엽 종양은 빈번한 국소 재발 및 광범위한 지주막하 전이를 나타내는 종양이기때문에 수술 및 항암 약물요법과 함께 전뇌척수조사를 시행하는 방사선요법으로 치료 성적을 높이고자 꾸준한 노력을 시도하여 왔으며, 이에 저자들은 복합요법을 시행한 환자들의 실패 경향, 장기 생존율과 치료 후유증 등을 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 총 18명의 환자들을 대상으로 분석하였으며, 1세-27세 (중앙값=5세)의 연령분포 로 12명 대 6명의 남녀비를 나타내었다. 수술적 절제범위에 따라 완전절제술이 9명, 부분절제술 이 8명, 단순 조직생검술이 1명이었다. 모든 환자에서 수술후 방사선요법을 시행하였으며 방사선 조사야는 16명에서 전뇌척수조사를, 2명에서는 각각 전뇌조사 및 원발병소조사만을 시행하였고, 조사선량은 원발병소에 3120-5800cGy(중앙값=5460cGy), 전뇌부위에 1500-4200cGy(중앙값=3600cGy), 그리고 전척수부위에 1320-3600cGy(중앙값=2400cy)이었다. 항암약물요법은 13명 의 환자들에 대해서만 실시하였다. 추적관찰기간은 1개월부터 89개월로 중앙값은 45개월이다. 결과 : 치료도중 사망한 1명을 포함 총 9명의 환자에서 0-40개월뒤 재발을 확인하였으며 재발경향은 원발병소 단독 재발이 1명, 두개내의 전이성 재발은 2명, 척수부위 재발은 4명, 광범위한 뇌척수 재발이 1명, 그리고 전신적 다발성 골전이를 나타낸 환자가 1명이었다. 전뇌척수부위 방사선요법을 시행하지않은 2명의 환자중 2명 모두 척수부위 재발을 나타내었으며, 전뇌척수부위 방사선요법을 시행한 IS명의 환자중에서는 3명이 척추부위를 포함한 재발 경향을 보였고, 재발한 9명의 환자는 모두 재발 후 1-13개월내 사망하였다. 전체 환자의 2년 및 5년 생존율은 각각 $61\%,\;49\%$이며, 예후인자 분석에서는 성별, 나이, 종양위치와는 무관하였으나 완전절제술 및 항암 약물요법을 시행한 환자군에서 높은 생존율을 나타내었다. 치료 후 후유증으로는 원발병소에 5580cGy를 조사한 환자 1명에서 40개월 뒤 자기공명영상 및 자기공명분광법으로 방사선괴사로 추정되고 있으며, 생존하는 9명의 환자에서 뇌하수체기능저하증이 2명, 그리고 인지능력저하 1명, 기억장애 2명, 성장저하$(\leq5\%)$는 1명에서 관찰되었다. 결 론 : 천막상부 원시신경외배엽 종양 환자의 치료성적을 높이기 위해서는 가능한한 종양의 완전절제가 필수적이며 수술후 항암 약물요법과 방사선요법의 보조요법이 결과를 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 방사선치료시 조사부위는 전뇌척수부위를 모두 포함하여 조사하여야 한다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 1983

20 cases of midline pineal tumors and 3 suprasellar germinomas received radiation therapy at Yonsei University Medical College, Severance hospital from 1971 to 1982 were reviewed. 12 cases were pathologically proved; 10 germinomas, 1 pineoblastoma, and 1 pineocytoma. 11 cases received radiotherapy without biopsy confirmation. Although treatment fields varied from small field to whole brain irradiation, but not to the spinal cord, most patients received 4000-5000 rads irradiation to the primary tumor site. 17 patients are alive without evidence of disease and 5 year actuarial NED survival is 73.2%. 9 of 10 biopsy proved germinomas and all 6 presumed germinomas are alive and well. Optimum radiation dose, adequate irradiation field, tumor response to radiation observed in serial CT scan and role of radiation therapy in the management of pineal tumors are also discussed.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.141-143
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• 2012

The authors describe a case of choriocarcinoma that metastasized to the cerebral cortex, vertebral body, and intramedullary spinal cord. A 21-year-old woman presented with sudden headache, vomiting and a visual field defect. Brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance examinations revealed an intracranial hemorrhage in the left temporo-parietal lobe and two enhancing nodules in the left temporal and right frontal lobe. After several days, the size of the hemorrhage increased, and a new hemorrhage was identified in the right frontal lobe. The hematoma and enhancing mass in the left temporo-parietal lobe were surgically removed. Choriocarcinoma was diagnosed after histological examination. At 6 days after the operation, her consciousness had worsened and she was in a state of stupor. The size of the hematoma in the right frontal lobe was enlarged. We performed an emergency operation to remove the hematoma and enhancing mass. Her mental status recovered slowly. Two months thereafter, she complained of paraplegia with sensory loss below the nipples. Whole spine magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-enhancing mass in the thoracic intramedullary spinal cord and L2 vertebral body. Despite chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the patient died 13 months after the diagnosis.