• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2008

가상 대장 내시경을 위해서 환자 대장 CT 프로파일을 이용한 전자적 장세척 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 관강 영역을 cubic seeded region growing(SRG) 방법을 이용하여 추출하고, 이에 인접한 tagged material(TM)을 제거한다. TM의 경계에서 Air-TM의 partial volume(PV) 효과로 발생한 찌꺼기를 제거하고, TM-soft tissue(ST)의 PVE에 의해서 제거된 ST는 환자 CT 프로파일을 이용해서 복원한다. 제안된 방법을 16명의 가상 내시경 환자 CT 데이타에 적용해서 임상의의 주관적인 평가와 computer-aided diagnosis(CAD)의 정량적 평가에서 매우 고무적인 결과를 획득했다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2829-2832
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• 2012

Background: This study aimed to research the awareness of screening colonoscopy (SC) among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and their relatives. Methodology: A questionnaire form including information and behavior about colonoscopic screening for CRCs of patients and their first-degree relatives (FDRs) was prepared. Results: A total of 406 CRC patients were enrolled into the study, with 1534 FDRs (siblings n: 1381 and parents n: 153). Positive family history for CRC was found in 12% of the study population. Previous SC was performed in 11% of patients with CRC. Mean age of the patients whose FDRs underwent SC was lower than the patients whose FDRs did not (52 vs 57 years; p<0,001). The frequency of SC in FDRs was 64% in patients diagnosed CRC under 35 years of age. Persons having a positive family history of CRC had SC more often (51 vs 22%, p<0,001). FDRs of patients having a higher educational level and income had SC more frequently. Conclusions: When screening for CRC is planned, elderly subjects, those with family history for CRC, and those with low educational and lower income should be given esspecial attention in order that they be convinced to undergo screening for CRC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8345-8349
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• 2016

Background: Although the incidence of colorectal cancer in Malaysia is increasing, awareness of this cancer, including its symptoms, risk factors and screening methods, remains low among Malaysian populations. This survey was conducted with the aim of (i) ascertaining the awareness level regarding colorectal cancer symptoms, risk factors and its screening among the general populations and (ii) assessing the public preference and willingness to pay for colorectal cancer screening. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire was distributed in eight major cities in West Malaysia during the World Health Digestive Day (WDHD) campaign. Two thousand four hundred and eight respondents participated in this survey. Results: Generally, awareness of colorectal cancer was found to be relatively good. Symptoms such as change in bowel habit, blood in the stool, weight loss and abdominal pain were well recognized by 86.6%, 86.9%, 83.4% and 85.6% of the respondents, respectively. However, common risk factors such as positive family history, obesity and old age were acknowledged only by less than 70% of the respondents. Almost 80% of the respondents are willing to take the screening test even without any apparent symptoms. Colonoscopy is the preferred screening method, but only 37.5% were willing to pay from their own pocket to get early colonoscopy. Conclusions: Continous cancer education should be promoted with more involvement from healthcare providers in order to make future colorectal cancer screening programs successful.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.167-170
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• 2009

In November 2007, a 46-year-old male Thai patient presented with chronic abdominal pain for over 3 years. Colonoscopy revealed a small parasite of about $2{\times}1mm$ in size attached to the cecum mucosa. The worm was removed endoscopically, fixed, and stained for morphological observations. The specimen was identified as Anchitrema sanguineum (Digenea: Anchitrematidae), a trematode first reported in a reptile, Chamaeleo vulgaris, from Egypt, and then sporadically found in the intestines of insectivorous bats and other mammals. The patient was treated with praziquantel but no more worms were found in his stool. His symptoms improved slightly but not cured completely. It remains unclear whether the chronic abdominal pain of the patient was caused by this trematode infection. Whatever is the pathogenicity of this trematode, this is the first human case of A. sanguineum infection in the literature.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.291-294
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• 2018

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are now no longer public health problems in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), but their status are unavailable in the residents of North Korea (NK) despite the expectation of large scale traffic and future reunification of the Korean Peninsula. A total of 20 female refugees from NK who had been admitted to the Division of Gastroenterology, Dankook University Hospital, were subjected in this study. Among them, 15 refugees were examined by the colonoscopy and 10 ones were examined with the stool examination (formalin-ether sedimentation). Both diagnostic methods were commonly adopted in 5 patients. Eggs of Trichuris trichiura were detected in 7 out of 10 refugees in the stool examination. In the colonoscopy, T. trichiura worms were found in 6 (40.0%) out of 15 refugees. Total 9 (45.0%) peoples were confirmed to be infected with human whipworms. Additionally, 1 case of clonorchiasis was diagnosed in the stool examination and a worm of Ascaris lumbricoides was discovered from a trichuriasis case. These findings suggested that STH is highly prevalent in NO, in which living conditions are not so good in the aspect of general hygiene and medical care.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.429-433
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• 2008

An 8-year-old, female Pointer dog was presented with weight loss, hematochezia, and dyschezia. For the diagnosis, physical examination, complete blood counts, serum chemistry, radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, colonoscopy, cytology and histopathological examination were performed. The complete blood counts and serum biochemistry results were within the reference range. Ultrasonographic findings were presented with the thickened wall of the colon and rectum. Colonoscopy revealed irregular and ulcerated mucosal surface, mass and luminal narrowing of colorectal lesions. There were thickened wall and contrast enhancement of the lesion in colorectal region on the computed tomography. The cytologic examination suggested the adenocarcinoma. Postmortem histopathologic examination revealed adenocarcinoma. Based on these findings, the dog was diagnosed with annular colorectal adenocarcinoma.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.245-249
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• 1999

저자들은 심한 빈혈과 복통을 주소로 내원한 폐결핵을 동반하지 않은 9세 여아에서 시행한 대장내시경 소견과 생검 조직의 배양 검사로 진단하고 항결핵제 치료로 증상이 호전된 예를 경험하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.853-859
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• 2018

본 연구에 목적은 연령별 대장용종의 발생과 경동맥 내중막 두께와의 상관관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 대장내시경과 경동맥 초음파를 동시에 시행한 환자를 대상으로 연령별로 나누어 경동맥 내중막 두께에 따라 대장용종 발생의 상관관계를 교차분석을 토대로 확인하였다. 분석결과 대사증후군 환자 중 연령별로 대장용종과 경동맥 내중막 두께와의 연관성은 고령일수록 높은 일치결과를 나타냈고, 경동맥 내중막 두께가 1.1mm이상일 때 용종발생비율이 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 대사증후군 환자의 용종발생비율은 경동맥 초음파 검사와 대장내시경과 높은 상관관계가 있었고, 고령일수록 경동맥 내중막 두께가 두꺼울수록 높았다.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2016

대장암 검진 권고안 개정위원회는 지금까지 발표된 대장암검진 관련 국내외 임상지침 및 최신 문헌 검색을 통한 체계적 근거 평가를 통해 근거중심의 대장암 검진 개정 권고안을 제시하였다. 또한 우선 권고되는 면역화학 분변잠혈검사법의 질관리 필요성과 대장내시경검사의 이득과 위해를 평가할 수 있는 정량화된 자료의 필요성, 국내 실정에 맞는 질관리 지표의 개발, 좀 더 다양한 위험인자를 고려하는 개별적인 접근법의 필요성 등을 지적하였다.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.530-540
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• 2005

가상 대장내시경(virtual colonoscopy)은 컴퓨터단층촬영(computed tomography) 영상으로부 터 대장의 형상을 입체적으로 재구성하여 대장 내부의 종양을 빠르고, 쉽게 진단할 수 있는 방법으로서, 기존의 침습적인 대장 진단법의 단점을 보완한 방법이다. 효과적인 임상 진단을 위해서는 가상 대장내시경을 위한 탐색 경로를 빠르고 정확하게 생성할 필요가 있으며, 이를 위하여 몇 가지 방식이 개발되어 사용되고 있다. 그러나 기존의 방법들은 거리맵 등의 자료구조를 전처리 단계에 미리 생성하여야 하고, 경로를 구성하는 모든 점들에 대하여 방대한 양의 위치 계산이 필요하므로 긴 연산 시간이 소요된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 연산시간을 크게 단축시킬 수 있는 가시성을 이용한 자동 경로 생성법을 제안하였다. 본 제안 방법에는 거리맵 계산 둥의 전처리 과정이 필요 없으며, 탐색 경로를 표현하는 곡선의 모든 점이 아닌 곡선을 대표하는 소수의 제어점(control point)을 생성하는 방법으로 계산량을 줄여 경로 생성 시간을 단축하였다. 또한, 가시성에 기반을 두어 경로를 생성하기 때문에 자연스러운 가상 카메라의 움직임이 가능하고, 가상 탐사에 편리하고, 정확한 경로를 생성할 수 있다. 이 방법은 가상 대장내시경 이외에도 다양한 종류의 곡관 내부의 가상 탐사에 응용될 수 있다.