• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1185-1193
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• 2021

Objective: Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK) is the second-most common but extremely rare primary renal malignancy in children after Wilms' tumor. The aims of this study were to evaluate the imaging features that could distinguish between CCSK and Wilms' tumor and to assess the features with diagnostic value for identifying CCSK. Materials and Methods: We reviewed the initial contrast-enhanced abdominal-pelvic CT scans of children with CCSK and Wilms' tumor between 2010 to 2019. Fifty-eight children (32 males and 26 females; age, 0.3-10 years), 7 with CCSK, and 51 with Wilms' tumor, were included. The maximum tumor diameter, presence of engorged perinephric vessels, maximum density of the tumor (Tmax) of the enhancing solid portion, paraspinal muscle, contralateral renal vein density, and density ratios (Tmax/muscle and Tmax/vein) were analyzed on the renal parenchymal phase of contrast-enhanced CT. Fisher's exact tests and Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted to analyze the categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were also performed. Results: The age, sex, and tumor diameter did not differ between the two groups. Engorged perinephric vessels were more common in patients in the CCSK group (71% [5/7] vs. 16% [8/51], p = 0.005). Tmax (median, 148.0 vs. 111.0 Hounsfield unit, p = 0.004), Tmax/muscle (median, 2.64 vs. 1.67, p = 0.002), and Tmax/vein (median, 0.94 vs. 0.59, p = 0.002) were higher in the CCSK compared to the Wilms' group. Multiple logistic regression revealed that engorged vessels (odds ratio 13.615; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.770-104.730) and Tmax/muscle (odds ratio 5.881; 95% CI, 1.337-25.871) were significant predictors of CCSK. The cutoff values of Tmax/muscle (86% sensitivity, 77% specificity) and Tmax/vein (71% sensitivity, 86% specificity) for the diagnosis of CCSK were 1.97 and 0.76, respectively. Conclusion: Perinephric vessel engorgement and greater tumor enhancement (Tmax/muscle > 1.97 or Tmax/vein > 0.76) are helpful for differentiating between CCSK and Wilms' tumor in children aged below 10 years.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권3호
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• pp.644-653
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• 2020

목적 이 연구는 요추 후방감압술에서 발생한 후천적 척추분리증과 척추전방전위증의 다중검출 전산화단층촬영 소견에 대해 분석하고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 2003년부터 2017년까지 요추 후방감압술을 시행 받고 수술 전 및 수술 후 다중검출 전산화단층촬영을 촬영한 74명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 유합술을 시행하지 않은 1군과 유합술을 시행한 2군의 환자로 분류하였다. 수술 후 다중검출 전산화단층촬영 영상에서 요추 후방감압술의 크기, 척추분리증 또는 척추전방전위증 유무와 위치, 척추전방전위증의 유무, 후방관절 및 척추주위 근육의 지방 변화에 대해 분석하였다. 결과 후천적 척추분리증 또는 척추전방전위증의 빈도는 1군에서 20명 중 4명, 2군에서 54명 중 2명이였다. 후방감압술의 크기(%)는 전체 추궁판에 대한 추궁절제술의 크기를 백분율로 계산하였다. 요추 후방감압술의 크기(%)는 후천적 척추분리증 또는 척추전방전위증이 있는 경우 54.0 (1군)과 53.2 (2군)이었고, 후천적 척추분리증과 척추전방전위증이 없는 경우는 35.0(1군)이었다. 척추분리증의 위치는 1군에서는 후방감압술 분절의 후관절 부근에서 발생하며, 2군에서는 유합술 하방의 관절 간부에 발생하였다. 결론 다중검출 전산화단층촬영은 요추 후방감압술 이후 후천적 척추분리증과 척추전방전위증을 진단하는 데 유용하고, 후천적 척추분리증의 전형적인 위치를 잘 보여준다. 요추 후방감압술의 크기가 클수록 후천적 척추분리증과 척추전방전위증의 발생과 연관이 있었다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권6호
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• pp.1413-1440
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• 2021

MRI에서 추간판의 이상 신호와 위, 아래 척추체 종판의 파괴, 종판 주변의 골수부종 등은 감염성 척추염의 전형적인 소견으로 여겨지나 퇴행성 척추질환, acute Schmorl's node, 척추관절병증, synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO)/chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, 척추신경관절병증, calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate 결절침착질환 등 다양한 비감염성 척추질환에서도 나타날 수 있다. MRI에서 이러한 비감염성 척추질환과 감별되는 감염성 척추염의 영상 소견은 추간판의 고신호와 농양, 척추 연부조직의의 농양, 그리고 T1 강조영상에서 저신호로 보이는 종판의 경계가 불명확해지는 점 등이다. 그러나 이러한 감별점이 항상 적용되는 것은 아니며 감염성, 비감염성 질환의 영상 소견에 유사점이 많기 때문에 정확한 진단을 위해서는 감염성 척추염뿐만 아니라 감염과 감별해야 하는 다양한 질환의 병태생리와 연관된 영상학적 특징을 아는 것이 중요하다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.641-648
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging could improve diagnostic accuracy for suspected posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) disruption. Materials and Methods: We used 20 freshly harvested goat spine samples with 60 segments and intact surrounding soft tissue. The animals were aged 1-1.5 years and consisted of 8 males and 12 females, which were sexually mature but had not reached adult weights. We created a paraspinal contusion model by percutaneously injecting 10 mL saline into each side of the interspinous ligament (ISL). All segments underwent T2-weighted sagittal and coronal short inversion time inversion recovery (STIR) scans as well as coronal and sagittal 3D proton density-weighted spectrally selective inversion recovery (3D-PDW-SPIR) scans acquired at 1.5T. Following scanning, some ISLs were cut and then the segments were rescanned using the same magnetic resonance (MR) techniques. Two radiologists independently assessed the MR images, and the reliability of ISL tear interpretation was assessed using the kappa coefficient. The chi-square test was used to compare the diagnostic accuracy of images obtained using the different MR techniques. Results: The interobserver reliability for detecting ISL disruption was high for all imaging techniques (0.776-0.949). The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of the coronal 3D-PDW-SPIR technique for detecting ISL tears were 100, 96.9, and 97.9%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of the sagittal STIR (p = 0.000), coronal STIR (p = 0.000), and sagittal 3D-PDW-SPIR (p = 0.001) techniques. Conclusion: Compared to other MR methods, coronal 3D-PDW-SPIR provides a more accurate diagnosis of ISL disruption. Adding coronal 3D-PDW-SPIR to a routine MR protocol may help to identify PLC disruptions in cases with nearby contusion.