• 대한간호학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.60-71
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• 1976

The author reviewed the medical records of 96 typhoid fever patients who were diagnosed, admitted, and treated at Sea grave Memorial Hospital from January 1 , 1973 through August 31, 1975. Diagnosis was determined by clinical observation, aerology and bacteriology, eighty patients were treated medically, the remaining 16 patients required surgical intervention. The following results were obtained: 1) The age distribution of the patients revealed that 33.3% wert between 10 and 19 years old 21.9% were between 20 and 29, and 19.8% were between 30 and 39. The majority of patients were from these more active age groups. Male to female sex ratio was 1.3 : 1 2) Seasonal distribution was observed. Most illness occurred in the summer and autumn month 5. 3) 84. 3%of the patients came from farm families. 4) Duration between onset and admission averaged 16.0 days. The group without compilations was admitted after an average of 15. 1 days; The group with complications was ad-matted after an average of 19.4 days. 5) Methods of treatment before admission were as follows: 10.4% at medical clinics, 61, 5% at pharmacies (antibiotics 47.9%, other. drugs 13.5%), 7.3% by herb medications, 20.8% had no treatment. 6) Main clinical symptoms were as follows: fever 93.8%, headache 47.9%, abdominal pain 47.9%, chills 38.5%, cough 36.5%, general weakness 26.0%, nausea e vomiting 24.0% and generalized pain 21.9%. 7) Temperature of patients on admission: 22.9% were 39f or more, 67.6% were between 37℃ and 38℃, and 9.4% were 37℃ or less. 8) Occurrence of intensional bleeding after onset of disease averaged 9.3 days; perforation occurred at an average of 19. 1 days. 9) Interval between onset of major complication and surgical intervention averaged 2.8 days. 10) Among the 68 patients who underwent the bacteriological test the positive rate was 44.1% (30). The positive ,ales to, each separate culture method were as follows: 20.4% in the blood culture, 40.4% in the stool culture and 6.7% in the urine culture. Among these bacteriological positive patients 15 patients had a negative results or less than 160 titer of vidal reaction. 11) The initial vidal test of the total group showed a counts of 160 titer or more in 60.4% and less than 160 titer in 39.6%, 12) W. B. C. Counts in the uncomplicated group indicated that 32.5% were 6,000/㎣ or less, 47.5% were between 6,000 and 10,000, arid 20.0% were 10,000/㎣ or more. In the complicated group, 37.6% were 6,000/㎣ or less, 25,0% were 6,000-10,000/㎣ and 37.6% were 10,000/㎣ or more. 13) Duration of hospital stay of the patients averaged 6.4 days in the uncomplicated group and 12.7 days in the complicated group. 14) Subdiaphragmatic free air simple X-ray was found in 91.7% of the perforated cases. 15) Duration of antibiotic therapy until an febrile state was attained averaged 4.8 days in the uncomplicated group and 6.5 days in the complicated group. 16) Operative procedures were as follows: one layer simple closure of their perforation with or without debasement in 56.3%, drainage only in 6.3%, small bowel resection with primary anastomosis in 18.8% , externalization in 6.3%, cholecystectomy in 6.3%, The clinical findings of this study suggest the following recommendations. According to Top's report; 1% of typhoid fever patients treated with chlorarnphenicol and 2% of patients treated with other drugs become chronic carriers. Therefore, importance should be given to the strict control of these carriers. Immunization, improvement of sanitation and living standards are all needed for the prevention and treatment of disease, but a more serious problem is a lack of knowledge on the part of patients and their families. Thus it is most urgent to enlighten the citizens about the transmission and hygiene related to contagious disease. Legal restriction of sale of antibiotics at drug stores without a physician's prescription is an urgent matter for public health administrators. An even more important nursing responsibility is the reemphasis on health education both in the clinical setting and in the home.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.102-110
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• 1987

One of the familiar medical facility that most people reach easily in Korea is the drug store. In Korea, it is possible to purchase all kinds of common drugs without physician's prescriptions, which caused some problems. In other words, such treatment without professional supervision has led to medical, social and economical problems. In view of the above, this study is aimed at revealing the actual status of long-term use of drugs in some urban residents. Long-term use of drugs is operationally defined as using certain drugs at least once a week for more than 3 months. This survey took the residents of Guro 6-Dong where was one of the target areas for Community Health Development Project managed by Korea University as a target population. A sample of 1,517 residents was selected by the multistage sampling method. The interview was conducted on September 21st and 22nd in 1985. The object of this study was to compare the result with that of the rural area which was obtained by the same method, tools and research team, prior to this study in 1984. The results were as follows; 1) The age-standardization of the study showed that 97 per 1,000 urban residents were actually on long-term drug use. The prevalance of long-term use is high in accordance with aging and low with education level. 2) Out of 1,000 urban samples the most popular item involved in the long-term drug use was antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflammatory drug (26), and next in order was vitamin (23), antibiotics (13), digestives (10) and antacids (7). In the rural samples as for compare, that was antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflammatory drug (100), antacids (36), digestives (23), adrenocortical hormones (12) etc. 3) With antipyrctic-analgesic-antiinflammatory drugs, 50% of the urban samples were taking for more than a year, whereas such were 82.7% of the rural samples. Using such a high percentage of antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflamatory drugs in the rural residents is probably due to the high prevalence rate of musculo-skeletal diseases. 4) The urban long-term drug users of antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflammatory drugs were influenced mostly by the mass media (43.6%), next in order was pharmacist (35.9%) and physician (10.3%). Comparing with the result from the rural areas the role of mass media was much more influencial in the urban areas. 60% of them consulted with pharmacists, 14.3% with physicians and 25.7% had no history of consultation in the urban samples. 5) Considering the incidence of knowing the possible side-effects of each drug, 28.2% of the urban residents had no recognition about side-effects prior to use antipyretic-analgesic-antiinflammatory drugs. In the rural residents, 29.67o had no knowledge about the side-effects before using the drug. 6) For the solution of the above problems, it is necessary to limit the advertisement of some drugs by the parmaceutical company. And therapeutic drugs which may bring on side effects in case of long-term use should not be sold at drug stores without physician's prescription.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.246-250
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• 2003

1999년부터 2001년까지 3년간 친환경농업 시범마을에 적용되고 있는 INM (Integrated Nutrient Management) and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) 실천에 따른 추진효과를 분석하기 위하여 시범마을로 지정된 옥천과 양평지역의 농가 포장에서 시비량, 양분유실 및 생태계 변화 등을 조사 분석하였다. 3요소 시비량은 토양검정시비로 인하여 농가관행시비와 비교하여 $28.6{\sim}39.4%$ 절감할 수 있었으며, 쌀 수량도 시비량이 비교적 적은 토양검정 시비구에서 $3{\sim}10%$ 증수하였다. 영농기간동안 토양 침투수중 $NO_3-N$ 농도는 농가관행 시비구 2.9 mg/L에 비하여 토양검정 시비구는 1.5 mg/L로 감소하였으며, 시범마을 논으로 유입되는 관개수의 COD, $NH_4-N$, $NO_3-N$ 농도는 각각 15.0, 0.67, 1.39 mg/L, 시범마을 논에서 배출된 용수는 각각 12.4, 0.29, 2.42 mg/L로 감소되는 경향이었다. 처리별 수서곤충, 환형동물, 패류 및 감각류 등의 개체수는 농가관행구 100에 대하여 토양검정 시비구 295, 토양검정과 개량제 혼용구 276, 무비구 90으로 토양검정 시비구에서 많았으며 수서 무척추 동물은 관행농업을 수행하고 있는 지역을 100으로 볼 때 친환경농업마을은 242와 443으로 INM과 IPM을 실천하는 시범마을에서 생물종이 다양하고 그 개체수가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 친환경농업 시범마을 조성 후 작물 추천시비량 준수와 적기 예찰을 통하여 필요이상 사용되는 비료와 농약을 절감하여 생태계의 개선과 토양이 건전화된 것으로 평가되었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2010

연구목적: 본 연구에서는 건강기능식품인 $PostPlant^{TM}$ Calcium을 임플란트 식립 환자에게 투여하고, 투여하지 않은 군과 비교하여 그 유효성과 안정성을 평가하여 투여 후 골밀도의 변화 및 골유착 기간의 단축 여부를 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법 임플란트 식립 후에Post$PostPlant^{TM}$ Calcium을 투여한 실험군은 18명의 환자를 대상으로 25개의 임플란트를 식립하였고, 투여하지 않은 대조군에서는 7명의 환자에게 9개의 임플란트를 식립하여 관찰하였다. 일차수술 후, 이차수술 후, 6개월 후에 $Osstell^{TM}$ Mentor, $Periotest^{(R)}$를 이용하여 임플란트 안정성을 비교 분석하였고, 일차수술후, 1, 3, 6개월 후에 방사선 사진 촬영을 시행하여 임플란트 주위 골밀도를 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 결과:1. $Osstell^{TM}$ Mentor의해 측정된 ISQ 값은 측정 결과 시간이 경과함에 따라 실험군, 대조군 모두 수치가 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 실험군의 측정값이 대조군에 비해 더 높은 수치를 보였으며, 식립 6개월 후에 실험군과 대조군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다 (P< .05); 2. $Periotest^{(R)}$ 측정 결과 시간이 경과함에 따라 실험군, 대조군 모두 수치가 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며, 실험군이 대조군에 비해 더 낮은 수치를 나타내었으나 각 군간에 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 3. 골밀도 측정 결과 시간이 경과함에 따라 실험군, 대조군 모두 골밀도 수치가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 실험군이 대조군에 비해 더 높은 수치를 나타내었으나 각 군간에 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 결론:임상적으로 임플란트 식립 후 환자가 $PostPlant^{TM}$ Calcium을 장기간 복용하는 것이 임플란트 안정성을 높이고, 골유착을 성공적으로 이루는데 도움을 줄 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.609-620
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• 1999

Over the period between January 1997 and December 1998, herbal medicine was more than three times administered to the patients coming to Na dong gyu's Oriental Medical Clinic on account of the symptom of growth deficiency. According to radiological opinions about the patients providing cooperation for measuring their height and weight as well as their bone age every three months, it was found that the growth plates were not closed. A research was conducted for 200 children randomly selected of patients in prepuberty (they grew by less than 5cm a year before treatment at a age of 12years for female children and 14years for male children). As a result, the following conclusion was drawn: 1. The randomly selected subjects were made up of 116 male and 84 female children in terms of gender. The age direstribution was most 10 to 12 years in 86 children(34.00%), followed by 8-10 years(27.50%) and 12 to 14 years(19.50%). 2. Considering the distribution of sick children's parental height, the fathers of 141 children(70.50%) measured less than 170cm high, the subaverage height, while the mothers of 172 children(86%) measured less than 160cm high, the subaverage height. It was shown that sick childen's height was genetically influenced by their parents. 3. Children patients's weight at a time of birth was most 3.1-3.5kg for 85 children(44%) and less than 2.5kg which came under the range of growth dificiency for 19 children(9.5%). 4. The highest proportian of the children patients with growth dificiency(56.33%) had the symptom of digestive disorders, of which 77 children patients(18.78%) had anorexia, 16.59% of children patients had the high level of respiratory disorders. Both the digestive disorder and the respiratory disorder put together, they had the high rate of 72.92%. Therefore, this indicates that both the digestive disorder and the respiratory disorder have a great effect on children's growth dificiency. 10.74% of chilren patients were shown to have allergic disorders, which indicates that they also exert an effect on growth deficiency. Specifically, 7.07% of the children patients had the high level of obesity, which shows that an excessive uptake of nutrition may rather induce children to have growth dificiency though an appropriate amount of nutritional uptake is necessary. 5. Comparing their bone age and their chronological age, 58 children patients(29.00%) showed that they were the same at the highest percent. 79 children patients(39.50%) showed that thier bone age was lower than their chronological age. And 63 children patients(31.50%) showed that their bone age was higher than their chronological age. 6. As regards the prescription administered to children patients for treating their growth dificiency, Growth tang A related to the kidney, the congenital factor, of the causes for growth dificiency in traditional Oriental Medicine was administered to 108 children patients(54%), whereas the Growth tang B related to the spleen, the acquired factor, was administered to 92 children patients(46%). 7. 116 male children patients with growth dificiency had the average value of growth for one year before treatment, 4.39cm, while 84 female children patients had the average value of growth for one year before treatment, 4.24cm. A total of 200 children had the average value of growth for one year before treatment, 4.33cm. The annual average value of growth in growth curve surveyed by the Korea Pediatrics Society was 5.79cm. Compared to this value, the one year average value of growth for 108 male and female children patients taking Growth tang A was shown be 8.44cm, which indicates a greater growth by 4.12cm(95.37%) in comparison with the average value of growth before treatment, 4.32cm, and a greater growth by 2.65cm(45.77%) compared to 5.79cm, the average value of growth in growth curve surveyed by the Korea Pediatrics Society. Also, the average value of growth before treatment for 92 male and female children patients taking Growth tang B was shown to be 8.47cm, which indicates a greater increase by 4.15cm(96.06%) compared to 4.32cm, the average value of growth before treatment and a greater increase by 2.67cm(46.29%) in comparison with 5.79cm, the average value of growth in growth curve surveyed by the Korea Pediatrics Society. Considering the average value of growth for male and female children patients taking Growth tang A and B, it was shown to be 8.46cm, which indicates a greater increase by 4.14cm(95.81%) compared to 4.32cm, the average value of growth before treatment, and a greater increase by 2.67cm(46.11%) compared to 5.79cm, the average value of growth in growth curve surveyed by the Korea Pediatrics Society.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.3170-3180
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• 1973

This study of the subject will review past and present irrigation development in Korea. Particular attention will be given to water pricing structure and a case study on the purpose of rational operation and management of irrigation water and organizations, and the optimum irrigation water and organizations, and the optimum irrigation water fee inorder to reduce farmers burden and to rationalize the farmland associations management so as to achieve development of the rural environment. In 1971, the reservoir of the Farmland Improvement A sociation (FIA) produced only 775 millison $m^3$ of irrigation water or 77% of planned capacity of 1,015 million $m^3$. It was caused by inefficient maintenance of irrigation facilities; for instance, about 21% of reservoirs, pumping stations and weirs in Korea have been silted by soil erosion which hinder to water production according to an ADC survey. The first Irritation Association was established in 1906, whcih was renamed the Farmland Assoeiation by the Rural Development Enouragement Law in 1970. By the end of 1971, 411,000 ha of rice paddies were under the control of 267 associations nationwide. The average water price assessed by Associations nationwide rose from 790 won per 0.1 ha. in 1966 to 1,886 won in 1971. The annual growth rate was 20%. The highest water price in 1971 was 4,773 won her 0.1 ha. and the lowest was 437 won. This range was caused by differences in debt burden, geographic conditions and management efficiency among the Associations. In 1971, the number of Associations which exceeded the average water price of 1,886 won per 0.1 ha. was 144, or 55.1% of all Association. In determination of water price, there are two principles; one is determined by production cost such as installation cost of irrigation facilities, maintenance cost, management cost and depreciation ect. For instance, the Yong San River Development project was required 33.7 billion won for total construction and maintenance cost is 3.1 billion won for repayment, maintenance and management cost per year. The project produces 590 million $m^3$ of irrigation water annually. Accordingly, the water price per $m^3$ is 5.25 won. The other principle is determined by water value in the crop products and in compared with production of irrigated paddy and non-irrigated paddy. By using this method, water value in compared with paddy rice vs. upland rice(Average of 1967-1971) was 14.15 won per $m^3$ and irrigated paddy vs. non-irrigated paddy was 2.98 won per $m^3$. In contrast the irrigation fee in average association of 1967-1971 was 1.54 won per $m^3$. Accordingly, the current national average irrigation fee(water price) is resonable compared with its water value. In this study, it is found that the ceiling of water price in terms of water value is 2.98 won per $m^3$ or 2,530 won per 0.1 ha. However, in 1971 55% of the associations were above the average of nationwide irrigation fees. which shows the need for rationalization of the Association's management. In connection with rationalization of the Association's management, this study recommends the following matters. (1) Irrigation fee must be assessed according to the amount of water consumption taking intoaccount the farmer's ability. (2) Irrigation fee should be graded according to behefits and crop patterns. (3) Training personnel in the operation and procedures of water management to save O&M costs. (4) Insolvent farmland association should be integrated into larger, sound associations in the same GUN in order to reduce farmers' water cost. (5) The maintenance and repair of existing irrigation facilities is as important as expansion of facilities. (6) Establishment of a new Union of Farmland Association is required to promoted proper maintenance and to protect the huge investment in irrigation facilities by means of technical supervision and guidance.

• 의료법학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.199-247
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• 2012

According to the review and analysis of medical cases that are assigned to the Supreme Court and all local High Court in 2011 and that are presented in the media, it was found that the following categories were taken seriously, medical and pharmaceutical product liability, the third principle of trust between medical institutions, negligence and causation estimation, responsibility limit, the meaning of medical records and related judgment of disturbed substantiation, Oriental doctors' duties to explain the procedures, IMS events, whether one can claim for each medical care operated by non-physician health care institutions to the nonmedical domain in the National Health Insurance Corporation, and the basis of norms for each claim. In the cases related to medical pharmaceutical product liability, Supreme Court alleviated burden of proof for accidents with medical and pharmaceutical products prior to the practice of Product Liability Law and onset the point of negative prescription as the time of damage strikes to condition feasibility of the specific situation. In the cases related to the 3rd principle of trust between medical institutions, the Supreme Court refused to sentence the doctor who has trusted the judgment of the same third-party doctors the violations of the care duty. With respect to proof of a causal relationship and damages in a medical negligence case, the Supreme Court decided that it is unjust to deny negligence by the materials of causal relationship rejecting the original verdict and clarified that the causal relationship shall not deny the reasons to limit doctors' responsibilities. In order not put burden on patients with disadvantages in which medical records and the description of the practice or the most fundamental and important evidence to prove negligence and causation are being neglected, the Supreme Court admitted in the hospital's responsibility for the case of the neonate death of suffocation without properly listed fetal heart rate and uterine contraction monitor. On the other hand, the Seoul Western District Court has admitted alimony for altering and forging medical records. With respect to doctors' obligations to description, the Supreme Court decided that it is necessary to explain the foreseen risks by the combination of oriental and western medicines emphasizing the right of patient's self-determination. However, questions have arisen whether it is realistically feasible or not. In a case of an unlicensed doctor performing intramuscular stimulation treatment (IMS), the Supreme Court put off its decision if it was an unlicensed medical practice as to put limitation of eastern and western medical practices, but it declared that IMS practice was an acupuncture treatment therefore the plaintiff's conduct being an illegal act. In the future, clear judgment on this matter should be made. With respect to the claim of bills from non-physical health care institutions, the Supreme Court decided to void it for the implementation of the arrangement is contrary to the commitments made in the medical law and therefore, it is invalid to claim. In addition, contrast to the private healthcare professionals, who are subject to redemption according to the National Healthcare Insurance Law, the Seoul High Court explicitly confirmed that the non-professionals who receive the tort operating profit must return the unjust enrichment and have the liability for damages. As mentioned above, a relatively wide range of topics were discussed in medical field of 2011. In Korea's health care environment undergoing complex changes day by day, it is expected to see more diverse and in-depth discussions striding out to the development in the field of health care.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권52호
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• pp.346.1-346.11
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• 2018

Background: To evaluate the therapeutic benefits of the treat-to-target (T2T) strategy for Asian patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Korea. Methods: In a 1-year, multicenter, open-label strategy trial, 346 patients with early RA were recruited from 20 institutions across Korea and stratified into 2 groups, depending on whether they were recruited by rheumatologists who have adopted the T2T strategy (T2T group) or by rheumatologists who provided usual care (non-T2T group). Data regarding demographics, rheumatoid factor titer, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody titer, disease activity score of 28 joints (DAS28), and Korean Health Assessment Questionnaire (KHAQ) score were obtained at baseline and after 1 year of treatment. In the T2T group, the prescription for disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs was tailored to the predefined treatment target in each patient, namely remission (DAS28 < 2.6) or low disease activity (LDA) ($2.6{\leq}DAS28$ < 3.2). Results: Data were available for 163 T2T patients and 162 non-T2T patients. At the end of the study period, clinical outcomes were better in the T2T group than in the non-T2T group (LDA or remission, 59.5% vs. 35.8%; P < 0.001; remission, 43.6% vs. 19.8%; P < 0.001). Compared with non-T2T, T2T was also associated with higher rate of good European League Against Rheumatism response (63.0% vs. 39.8%; P < 0.001), improved KHAQ scores (-0.38 vs. -0.13; P = 0.008), and higher frequency of follow-up visits (5.0 vs. 2.0 visits/year; P < 0.001). Conclusion: In Asian patients with early RA, T2T improves disease activity and physical function. Setting a pre-defined treatment target in terms of DAS28 is recommended.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2022

정보기술의 급격한 발달은 의료 환경에서도 많은 변화를 가져오고 있다. 특히 빅데이터와 인공지능(AI)을 활용한 의료영상 정보 시스템의 빠른 변화를 견인하고 있다. 전자의무기록(EMR)과 의료영상저장전송시스템(PACS)으로 구성된 처방전달시스템(OCS)은 의료 환경을 아날로그에서 디지털로 빠르게 바꾸어 놓았다. PACS는 여러 솔루션과 결합하여 호환, 보안, 효율성, 자동화 등 새로운 발전 방향을 보여주고 있다. 그 중, 영상의 질적 개선을 할 수 있는 빅데이터를 활용한 인공지능(AI)과의 결합이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 특히 딥러닝 기술을 활용하여 의료 영상 판독을 보조할 수 있는 시스템인 AI PACS가 대학과 산업체의 협력으로 개발되어 병원에서 활용되고 있다. 이처럼 의료 환경에서 의료영상 정보 시스템의 빠른 변화에 맞추어 의료시장의 구조적인 변화와 이에 대처할 수 있는 의료정책의 변화도 필요하다. 한편, 의료영상정보는 디지털 의료영상 전송 장치에서 생성되는 DICOM 방식을 기본으로 하고, 생성하는 방법의 차이에 따라 Volume 영상, 단면 영상인 2차원적 영상으로 구분된다. 또한, 최근 많은 의료기관에서는 스마트 병원 서비스를 내세우며 차세대 통합 의료정보시스템의 도입을 서두르고 있다. 차세대 통합 의료정보시스템은 EMR을 바탕으로 전자동의서, AI와 빅데이터를 활용한 정밀의료, 외부기관 등을 통합한 솔루션으로 구축하며, 이를 바탕으로 환자 정보 DB 구축과 데이터의 표준화를 통한 의료 빅데이터 기반의 의학 연구를 목적으로 한다. 우리나라의 의료영상 정보 시스템은 앞선 IT 기술력과 정부의 정책에 힘입어 세계적인 수준에 있으며, 특히 PACS 관련 프로그램은 의료 영상정보 기술에서 세계로 수출을 하고 있는 한 분야이다. 본 연구에서는 빅데이터를 활용한 의료영상 정보 시스템의 분석과 함께 의료영상 정보 시스템이 국내에 도입되게 된 역사적 배경을 바탕으로 현재의 흐름을 파악하고 나아가 미래의 발전 방향을 예측하였다. 향후, 20여 년 동안 축적된 DICOM 빅데이터를 기반으로 AI, 딥러닝 알고리즘을 활용하여 영상 판독률을 높일 수 있는 연구를 진행하고자 한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2024

목적: 테트라사이클린 (tetracycline, TC)은 소아청소년을 대상으로 복용하였을 시 영구적 치아 변색의 위험이 증가된다는 보고에 따라 미국에서는 8세 이하, 국내에서는 12세 미만으로 처방이 가이드라인상 추천되지 않고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 TC에 노출된 소아청소년을 대상으로 치아 변색의 발생률을 분석하고, TC에 노출되지 않은 일반 인구 집단과의 발생률 차이를 비교하고자 하였다. 방법: 본 코호트 연구는 2008년 1월부터 2020년 12월 사이 최소 1일 이상 TC에 노출된 소아청소년(0-12세)에 대한 건강보험심사평가원 데이터베이스 정보를 기반으로 분석하였다. TC 노출 6개월 이후 치아 변색 관련 진단코드의 입력여부를 기준으로 치아 변색 발생률을 도출하였고, 추가적으로 연령 보정이 된 TC에 노출되지 않은 일반 인구집단을 추출하여 이를 변수로 한 표준화한 치아 변색 발병률(standardized incidence ratio, SIR)을 구하였다. 결과: 총 56,990명이 포함되었으며, 이 중 8세 미만은 1,735명, 그리고 8-12세는 55,255명이었다. 이 중 61%가 14일 미만 동안 TC를 처방받았으며, 독시사이클린(61%)과 미노사이클린(35%)을 포함한 2세대 TC가 가장 많은 비중을 차지하였다. 0-7세 연령군에서의 5년 및 10년 누적발생률은 4.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.0% to 5.7%) 및 5.7% (95% CI, 4.1% to 7.8%)으로 확인되었고, 이에 비해 8-12세 연령군에서는 0.8% (95% CI, 0.7 to 0.9%) 및1.3 (95% CI, 1.1% to 1.4%)으로 상대적으로 낮았다. TC노출 후 치아 변색의 발생률은 연령 보정된 일반 인구 집단과 비교하였을 때 통계학적으로 유의미한 차이는 없었다 (SIR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.69 to 1.60). 결론: TC 노출은 일반 인구에 비해 치아 변색 위험을 유의하게 증가시키지 않았으며, 특히 8-12세 사이의 TC 노출군은 그 이하 연령군에 비해 유의미하게 낮은 발생률을 보였다. 따라서, 국내에서 TC 처방에 대한 연령 제한 완화를 고려할 필요가 있다.