• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.361-366
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• 2006

Sustained-releasing praziquantel (SRP) tablet was designed for single dose treatment regimen of clonorchiasis. A previous pre-clinical study confirmed its sustained-releasing characteristics and a better cure rate than conventional praziquantel (PZQ). In this clinical study, the pharmacokinetics of this SRP tablet were investigated in human volunteers (phase 1; 12 volunteers), and its curative efficacy was examined in clonorchiasis patients (phase 2; 20 volunteers). In the phase 1 clinical study, blood concentrations of both tablets showed wide individual variation. The $AUC_{last}$ of SRP was $497.9{\pm}519.0ng{\cdot}hr/ml\;(mean{\pm}SD)$ and PZQ of $628.6{\pm}695.5\;ng{\cdot}hr/ml$, and the $AUC_{inf}$ of SRP was $776.0{\pm}538.5\;ng{\cdot}hr/ml$ and of PZQ $658.6{\pm}709.9\;ng{\cdot}hr/ml$. $C_{max}$ values of SRP and PZQ were $90.7{\pm}82.2ng/ml\;and\;214.9{\pm}251.9\;ng/ml$, and $T_{max}$ values were $3.42{\pm}1.43\;hr\;and\;1.96{\pm}1.23\;hr$, respectively. SRP tablets showed similar AUC values, but lower $C_{max}$ and longer $T_{max}$ values than PZQ. In the phase 2 study, SRP at 30 mg/kg (single dose) achieved a 60% cure rate and a 95.5% egg reduction rate. The cure rate of a single dose SRP was unsatisfactory compared with that of the conventional PZQ dose, but much better than that achieved by a single dose PZQ.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.74-78
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• 2002

환자 치료시 환자의 위치고정과 매번 치료에서 환자 치료 자세의 재현을 위해 사용하는 고정물(immobilizer)중 Vacuum cushion을 사용시 Vacuum cushion으로 인해 예상되는 표면선량 또는, 투과량의 변화들을 측정하여 Vacuum cushion의 특성을 평가하였다. 광자선 에너지 4 MV (Varian 4/100, 미국), 6MV, 15 MV (Varian CL2100C/D, 미국)에 대해서 조사면의 크기를 5$\times$5, 10$\times$10, 20$\times$20, 30$\times$30, 40$\times$40 $\textrm{cm}^2$로, Vacuum cushion의 두께는 12, 32, 48 mm, 그리고 스티로폼이 없이 진공 봉지만 있는 경우로 변화해가며 Vacuum cushion에 대해 팬톰 표면에서 d$_{max}$까지의 선량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 vacuum cushion 두께에 대한 투과율은 0.9953-1.0043의 분포로 거의 차이가 없었다. 그리고 vacuum cushion의 두께가 두꺼워질수록, 환자가 받는 표면 선량은 증가하였다. 에너지, 조사면 크기에 대해 Vacuum cushion의 두께에 따라 표면 선량의 변화가 있었으나 6 MV와 15 MV에 대해 알려진 aquaplast의 데이타와 가장 두꺼운(48mm) vacuum cushion의 표면선량 증가율을 비교시 aquaplast보다 대략 16, 12% 낮아 임상에 적용하는데 무리가 있을 만큼 심각한 문제가 아니었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to calculate and analyze the effective radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) and radiologic intervention in patients in the emergency department (ED) with trauma critical pathway (CP) activation and further to estimate the lifetime attributable risks (LARs) for the incidence of and mortality from cancers induced by the radiation dose. Methods: Through a retrospective electrical chart review of 104 injured patients who trauma critical pathway were activated from November 2012 to March 2013, we calculated effective radiologic doses by taking the product of the dose-linear product of the scan and the conversion coefficient. After a determination of the image results, we divided the patients into two groups, negative or positive, and calculated the effective dose for each group. With these results, we estimated the LARs for the incidence of and the mortality from cancers by using the table in the Biologic Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR)-VII report. Results: A total of 76 patients were enrolled. The mean age was $49.0{\pm}8.5$ years. The mean injury severity score (ISS) was $12.7{\pm}8.4$. The cumulative effective dose (CED) for individual patients varied from 2.8 mSv to 238.8 mSv, and the mean was $47.6{\pm}39.9$ mSv. The CED in patients with an $ISS{\geq}16$($63.2{\pm}26.6$ mSv) was higher than that of patients whose ISS<16($33.5{\pm}23.1$ mSv) (p<0.001). The CED in patients who were treated with surgery or intervention($69.0{\pm}45.2$ mSv) was higher than that of patients who were treated conservatively($33.6{\pm}22.4$ mSv) (p<0.001). The LARs for cancer incidence and mortality were $328.5{\pm}308.6$ and $189.0{\pm}159.3$ per 100,000 people, respectively. Conclusion: The CED and the LAR for trauma CP-activated patients in the ED were significant, so efforts should be made to decrease the effective dose received by severely injured patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.933-943
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• 2021

Objective : Percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) fixation is a needle based procedure that requires fluoroscopic image guidance. Consequently, radiation exposure is inevitable for patients, surgeons, and operation room staff. We hypothesize that reducing the production of radiation emission will result in reduced radiation exposure for everyone in the operation room. Research was performed to evaluate reduction of radiation exposure by modifying imaging manner and mode of radiation source. Methods : A total of 170 patients (680 screws) who underwent fusion surgery with PPS fixation from September 2019 to March 2020 were analyzed in this study. Personal dosimeters (Polimaster Ltd.) were worn at the collar outside a lead apron to measure radiation exposure. Patients were assigned to four groups based on imaging manner of fluoroscopy and radiation modification (pulse mode with reduced dose) : continuous use without radiation modification (group 1, n=34), intermittent use without radiation modification (group 2, n=54), continuous use with radiation modification (group 3, n=26), and intermittent use with radiation modification (group 4, n=56). Post hoc Tukey Honest significant difference test was used for individual comparisons of radiation exposure/screw and fluoroscopic time/screw. Results : The average radiation exposure/screw was 71.45±45.75 µSv/screw for group 1, 18.77±11.51 µSv/screw for group 2, 19.58±7.00 µSv/screw for group 3, and 4.26±2.89 µSv/screw for group 4. By changing imaging manner from continuous multiple shot to intermittent single shot, 73.7% radiation reduction was achieved in the no radiation modification groups (groups 1, 2), and 78.2% radiation reduction was achieved in the radiation modification groups (groups 3, 4). Radiation source modification from continuous mode with standard dose to pulse mode with reduced dose resulted in 72.6% radiation reduction in continuous imaging groups (groups 1, 3) and 77.3% radiation reduction in intermittent imaging groups (groups 2, 4). The average radiation exposure/screw was reduced 94.1% by changing imaging manner and modifying radiation source from continuous imaging with standard fluoroscopy setting (group 1) to intermittent imaging with modified fluoroscopy setting (group 4). A total of 680 screws were reviewed postoperatively, and 99.3% (675) were evaluated as pedicle breach grade 0 (<2 mm). Conclusion : The average radiation exposure/screw for a spinal surgeon can be reduced 94.1% by changing imaging manner and modifying radiation source from real-time imaging with standard dose to intermittent imaging with modified dose. These modifications can be instantly applied to any procedure using fluoroscopic guidance and may reduce the overall radiation exposure of spine surgeons.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.87-102
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• 1997

목적 : 방사선량 측정시 에너지, 매질, 측정기 등의 측정 조건과 측정 프로토콜에 따라 절대 흡수선량값이 결정된다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 측정 조건의 변화와 측정 프로토콜의 차이에 따른 절대 선량 값을 구하여 비교 분석 하고자 한다. 방법 : 시멘스 선형가속기에서 발생하는 6MV 광자선을 이용하여 3개의 다른 매질(물, 고체 물팬텀, 폴리스틸렌팬텀)내에서 2개의 전리함 (PTW ion chamber, NEL ion chamber)과 2개의 전기계(Victoreen electrometer, Keithley electrometer)를 사용하여 흡수선량을 측정하였다. 매질, 전리함, 전기계등의 측정 조건을 달리하여 서로 다른 조합에 대한 측정값을 TG21, IAEA 프로토콜에 의해 각각 분석하였다. 결과 및 결론 : 2개의 전기계와 2개의 전리함 조합에 따른 TG2l 및 IAEA 의 Ngas,, ND값의 비는 평균적으로 1％ 이내에서 일치하였다. 3개의 서로 다른 매질, 4개의 서로 다른 전리함 및 전기계 조합에 따른 12 가지 측정조건에 대한 흡수선량의 변화는 평균 0.6％의 차이를 보여 주였으며 임의의 전리함 및 전기계 조합에 대하여 물팬텀 및 고체물팬텀에 대한 TG21, MEA 측정법에 의한 흡수선량비의 변화 양상이 같은 양상을 보여주고 있으나 그 차이가 평균 1.96％를 보임으로서 고체물팬텀이 절대 흡수선량 측정에는 적절치 않은 것으로 사료된다. TG21 측정법에 따른 물팬텀과 폴리스틸렌팬텀을 이용한 절대 흡수선량값이 1.54％의 차이를 보임으로서 팬텀 매질에 대한 비교 factor가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 측정매질, 전리함, 전기계 등의 여러 조건에 대한 흡수선량값의 차이가 TG21, IAEA 프로토콜에서 1％ 이내의 차이를 보여 주고 있으며 상대적인 변화 양상이 측정법에 상관없이 같은 경향으로 변함으로서 측정조건이 측정법에 영향을 주지 않았음을 알 수 있다. 다만 표준 측정법을 사용할 때 팬텀에 의한 차이는 많이 날 수 있으므로 측정법에서 사용하는 표준 팬텀을 사용 할 것을 권장하며 이것이 어려운 경우는 병원에서 사용하는 팬텀에 대한 보정값을 자체적으로 구하여 사용하는 것이 오차를 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.124-132
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• 1994

서론 : 방사성옥소는 갑상선암 환자에서 수술요법과 병용하여 많이 쓰이고 있으나 환자에 따라 방사성옥소 흡수량과 배설량, 암조직의 방사성옥소 섭취율이 차이가 나기 때문에 같은 양을 투여하더라도 치료효과나 부작용이 차이가 날 수 있다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 체내 피폭된 물리적 선량을 측정하여 치료효과와 방사선영향의 정도를 비교하였다. 방법 : 수술요법을 시행한 분화된 갑상선암 환자 27명을 대상으로 하여 100mCi 150mCi, 200mCi의 방사성옥소를 투여하고 BEL DOSIMETRY PROTOCOL에 따라 방사선량을 구하고 반대수 용지위에 혈액 리터당 투여량에 대한 백분율의 로그값, 잔류량 백분율과 시간의 관계를 그래프로 그려 베타선량과 감마선량을 구한 뒤 총 물리학적 선량을 구하였다. 결과 : 1) 100mCi 투여군에서 물리적 선량은 평균 $56.54{\pm}13.02$ rad 이었고 150 mCi 투여군에서는 $76.83{\pm}19.97$ rad, 200mCi 투여군에서는 $95.08{\pm}25.51$ rad 이었고 각 평균값 사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 2) 48시간후 체내 잔류율은 평균 26.34% 이었다. 3) 전이여부와 물리적 선량과의 사이에 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 4) 갑상선 글로불린과 갑상선 자극 호르몬, Thallium scan으로 추적 관찰한 19명중 17명이 치유되었다. 5) 백혈구, 림프구, 호중구, 혈소판 모두 4-6주에 최저치로 감소한뒤 3개월내에 회복되었다. 6) 물리적 선량과 생물학적 선량 사이에 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 결론 : 우리나라에서 수술후 갑상선암의 치료에 통상적으로 사용하는 방사성옥소의 양(100-200mCi)은 일시적 골수부전과 경도의 염색체 이상을 초래하나 혈액내방사선 조사량이 안전용량 범위(200rad)에 속하며 48시간 후 체내잔류량은 서양인과 큰 차이가 없었다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2012

Gastric ulcers are rare in children and are typically seen in cases of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use, and critical illnesses such as sepsis. The risk of a bleeding ulcer due to use of NSAIDs is dependent on the dose, duration, and the individual NSAIDs, but the bleeding may occur soon after the initiation of NSAID therapy. An experience is described of a 16-month-old infant with a bleeding gastric ulcer after taking the usual dosage of ibuprofen for 3 days. The infant was also successfully treated with endoscopic hemostasis. Even a small amount of ibuprofen may be associated with bleeding gastric ulcers in infant.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 1991

MCNP 코드를 사용하여 LAEA에서 권고하고 있는 물팬톰과 미국내 선량계 성능시험 프로그램에서 규정하고 있는 PMMA 펜톰내 0.07mm 및 10mm 깊이에서의 환산인자 H(d)/Ka을 계산하였다. 계산은 팬톰의 한면에 수직으로 입사하는 단일에너지 광자의 확장정열범에 대해 수행하였다. 결과는 팬톰내에서 정의되는 선량당량으로 선량계를 교정할 때 환산인자로 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2001

The effect of circadian rhythm on the pharmacokinetics of acebutolol was studied in rabbits administered intravenous 5 mg/kg dose of acebutolol at 09:00 in the morning (a.m) and 22:00 in the evening (p.m). A significant effect of circadian rhythm of pbarmacokinetic parameters as a function of time of day was noted in rabbits, showing lower total body clearance (CLt), higher plasma concentration and the area under the plasma concentration time curve (AUC) when acebutolol was given in the evening. The plasma concentration of acebutolol was increased significantly (p<0.05) at 12-24 hr after dosing in the evening. The AUC was greater in the evening $(111\%)$ than that in the morning and $CL_t$, was higher when acebutolol was given in the morning ($1.12\pm0.24$ ml/hr) versus in the evening ($1.01\pm0.22$ ml/hr), but those were not significant. Therefore, It is reasonable to consider individual circadian rhythm for effective dosage regimen of acebutolol in clinical chronotherapeutics.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.336-339
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• 2005

Common thistle contains water-soluble substances that are antioxidative to foods. Antioxidant activities measured by DPPH method for the ground samples were the greatest in leaves, although was less than that of commonly used antioxidants, BHT and ascorbic acid. Methanol extracts and fractions from Xanthium occidentale plants dose-dependently increased DPPH free radical scavenging activity, in vitro test. The extracts from leaves showed the strongest antioxidant activity. DPPH scavenging activity of the individual fraction was in order of n-butanol>water>ethyl acetate>n-hexane fraction. By means of HPLC analysis, leaf samples of Xanthium occidentale had the highest amount of phenolic compounds, related with antioxidant activity, and followed by stems and roots. Total content of these antioxidant phenolic com­pounds for leaves extracts were detected in water fraction (36.7 mg 100 $g^{-1}$) as the greatest amount, especially chlorogenic acid (39.4 mg 100 $g^{-1}$) was the greatest component. These results suggest that Xanthium occidentale plants had potent antioxidant activity, and their activities were differently exhibited depending on plant part and fraction.