• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 1989

Many previously described nuclear medicine procedures to assess glomerular filtration rate (GFR) required numerous blood samples obtained over a period of several hours to determine plasma concentrations of the injected radiopharmaceuticals. And other indirect methods of determining renal clearance have some problems due to individual variations in volume of distribution of the radionuclides used. Rescently reported Jackson's method have the great advantages that is a direct measurement method requiring less than 40 min of imaging time and single blood sampling. And it correctly accounts for individual variations in volume of distribution of the radiopharmaceuticals and can be done with routine renal scintrgraphy. We measured $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ renal clearance with Jackson's method during the routine $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ renal scintigraphy in 63 patients admitted to department of internal medicine in SNUH. In 23 cases among 63 patients creatinine clearence was accounted simultaneously. The range of $Cl_{DPDA}$ was from 19.9 ml/min to 170 ml/min and the correlation of $Cl_{DPDA}$ and creatinine clearance was discribed by Y=16.2570+0.7852 X($X=Cl_{DTPA}$ Y=creatinine clearance). And the correlation coefficient r was 0.88. We concluded that $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ renal clearance measurement with Jackson's method was clinically useful to account GFR that can be done with routine $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ renal scintigraphy simultaneously.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 1966년도 제5회 학술대회
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• pp.95.4-95.4
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• 1966

• 대한방사선협회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2003

감마카메라를 이용하여 영상화할 수 있는 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ 신장 검사는 비침습적으로 신장의 기능과 형태를 동시에 평가할 수 있고, 신장 기능의 이상은 형태학적인 변화 보다 먼저 나타나기 때문에 다른 검사보다 $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ 신장 검사를 이용하면 병변을 조기에 진단할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 신장의 상대적 기능 평가시에 깊이 보정, 총 계수 또는 평균 계수의 사용, BKG 보정, SPECT 검사의

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.237-244
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• 1991

$^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ renal scan has been evaluated not only the renal functional cell mass but also some anatomical structures at a loss of the renal parenchymal function. The author classified a renal morphology of the posterior image of $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ renal scan as the groups of symmetric and asymmetric morphology, the groups of the large, normal and small sized kidneys, the groups of the central photon defects (PD) which could be noted in a dilated pelvocalyceal system due to obstructive uropathy and the cortical photon defects (CD) due to focal parenchymal lesions or scars after a loss of function and the last groups of the single and multiple CD for a suggestion of the clinical usefulness. Regarding to measurement of normal renal size, the longest size of the kidneys were evaluated with 5 cm of a lead scale on the posterior renal image, and those were decided to the limits beteen 104.1 and 119.4 mm as comparison with the renal size of intravenous pyelogram (IVP) in 59 cases who were underwent $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ and IVP concommitantly. Among 85 cases of PD in $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ renal scan, the 61 (71.8%) were cases of a dilated pelvocalyceal system related with obstructive uropathy, meanwhile the 28 (27.0%) of 162 cases with CD were cases of obstructive and infectious uropathy. The probability of a presence of some uropathy in cases of CD were 99.3%, meanwhile that of the presence of CD in cases of some uropathy were 37.9%. Besides, there were some specific anatomical findings such as polycystic kidneys with symmetric enlarged kidneys with multiple CD and the kidneys of chronic renal failure and/or hypertension with symmetric small size in $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ renal stan.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.79-82
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• 2016

Fabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme ${\alpha}-galactosidase$ A, resulting in the accumulation of glycosphingolipids within the lysosomes of various cell types. It has a wide spectrum of clinical phenotypes, and renal failure is a serious complication. Fabry disease is confirmed either by measurement of ${\alpha}-galactosidase$ A activity or by genetic testing for GLA mutations. Renal biopsy findings on light microscopy, specifically enlarged podocytes with foamy cytoplasm, and osmiophilic inclusion bodies in the cytoplasm in all types of renal cells on electron microscopy, are characteristic of this disease. The predominant differential diagnosis is iatrogenic phospholipidosis in association with certain drugs that can cause cellular injuries indistinguishable from Fabry disease. Here, we report the case of a 10-year-old boy with microscopic hematuria who underwent a renal biopsy that showed morphological findings consistent with Fabry disease, although the patient had neither a GLA mutation nor a history of drug consumption. Six years later, spontaneous regression of this renal pathology was observed in a second renal biopsy examination.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2014

$^{99m}Tc$-DTPA 신장 신티그래피는 신공여자에게서 사구체 여과율을 평가하고, 신장 이식 가능여부를 결정하는데 있어 중요한 지표가 된다. 사구체 여과율을 측정하는데 이용되는 Gates법은 신장 깊이, 주사량, 순 신장 계수의 3가지 변수들을 고려해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 3가지 변수 중 신장 깊이 측정방법에 따른 신공여자의 사구체 여과율 변화를 비교 평가하고자 한다. 2013년 10월부터 2014년 3월까지 본원에 내원하여 복부 CT와 $^{99m}Tc$-DTPA 사구체 여과율 검사를 시행한 32명의 신공여자를 대상으로 하였다. CT에서의 횡단면 영상과 감마카메라에서 획득한 측면 영상으로 신장 깊이를 측정하고, 신장 깊이 산출 공식인 Tonnesen, Taylor, Itoh법과 비교하였다. GE사의 Xeleris Ver. 2.1220을 이용하여 신장 깊이에 따른 사구체 여과율을 산출한 후, 혈청 크레아티닌 수치를 이용한 MDRD(Modification of Diet Renal Disease) 사구체 여과율과 비교 분석하였다. CT와 감마카메라 영상에서 측정한 신장 깊이는 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 사구체 여과율은 Tonessen 공식을 적용하여 산출한 값이 최소치로 나타났고, CT 영상에서의 신장 깊이를 대입하여 산출한 값이 최대치로 나타났으며, 이를 적용한 사구체 여과율은 16.62%의 차이를 보였다. MDRD 사구체 여과율은 Taylor, Itoh, CT 및 감마카메라에서의 신장 깊이를 적용한 값에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나 (p>0.05), Tonnesen 공식을 적용하여 산출한 값에서는 유의하게 나타났다(p < 0.05). CT 측정값을 대입하여 산출한 사구체 여과율 또한 MDRD, Taylor, Itoh, 감마카메라에서의 측정 깊이를 적용한 산출값과는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나(p > 0.05), Tonnesen 공식을 적용하여 산출한 값에서는 유의하게 나타났다(p < 0.05). 본 연구에서는 신공여자에게서 $^{99m}Tc$-DTPA를 이용한 사구체 여과율 평가 시 Tonnesen 공식을 적용한 Gates법이 MDRD 사구체 여과율에 비하여 과소평가됨을 알 수 있었다. 따라서, MDRD 사구체 여과율과 검사 결과 산출된 값이 큰 차이를 보이는 경우 기존 Gates법에 적용되는 Tonnesen 방정식을 대신하여 Itoh 방정식을 적용 하거나 영상을 기반으로 측정한 신장 깊이를 적용하면 보다 정확한 사구체 여과율 평가가 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2023

Cystinuria, a genetically inherited disorder, is a rare cause of kidney stones. It is characterized by impaired transport of cystine and amino acids in the proximal renal tubule and the small intestine. Most patients develop cystine stones throughout their lifetime. Recurrent renal stones need to be extracted by repeated urologic interventions. Treatment options of cystinuria for preventing stone recurrence are limited and poorly tolerated. In this study, we report a pediatric case of cystinuria with a heterozygous SLC3A1 mutation diagnosed by stone analysis, measurement of urine cystine excretion, and genetic analysis. There were recurrent renal stones despite repetitive shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery. However, the rate of stone formation seemed to be slower after D-penicillamine was added into adequate hydration and urinary alkalinization.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.203-214
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• 1994

Using the methods of stopped-flow and epifluorescence microscopy with entrapped fluorophore, membrane permeability of $NH_3$ and weak acids in liposomes, renal brush border (BBMV) and basolateral membrane vesicles (BLMV), and primary culture cells from renal proximal tubule was measured. Permeability coefficient (cm/sec) of $NH_3$ was $(2.9{\times}10^{-2}$ in phosphatidylcholine liposome $25^{\circ}C)$, $5.9{\times}10^{-2}$ in renal proximal tubule cell $(37^{\circ}C)$, $4.0{\times}10^{-2}\;and\;2.4{\times}10^{-2}$ in BBMV and BLMV $(25^{\circ}C)$, respectively. Formic acid has the highest permeability coefficient among the weak acids tested, which was $4.9{\times}10^{-3}$ in liposome, $5.0{\times}10^{-3}$ in renal proximal tubule cell, $9.1{\times}10^{-3}$ in BBMV and $3.8{\times}10^{-3}$ in BLMV. There was a linear relationship between external concentration of nonionized formic acid and initial rate of flux of formic acid in liposome, and the slope coincided with the value of permeability coefficient of formic acid measured in pH 7.0. These results show that techniques of stopped-flow and epifluorescence microscopy with entrapped fluorophore provide the precise method of measurement of very rapid transport of nonelectrolytes through membranes with the advantages of instantaneous mixing effect, good resolution time and easy manipulation.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2020

Background: Cadmium exposure may induce chronic intoxication with renal damage. Silver soldering may be a source of cadmium exposure. Methods: We analyzed working environment measurement data and periodic health screening data from a small-scale silver soldering company with ten workers. Concentrations of cadmium in air from working environment measurement data were obtained. Concentrations of blood and urinary cadmium, urine protein, and urine β2-microglobulin (β2M) were obtained. The generalized linear model was used to identify the association between blood and urine cadmium and urine β2M concentrations. Clinical features of chronic cadmium intoxication focused with toxicological renal effects were described. Results: The mean duration of work was 8.5 years (standard deviation [SD] = 6.9, range = 3-20 years). Cadmium concentrations in air were ranged from 0.006 to 0.015 mg/㎥. Blood cadmium concentration was elevated in all ten workers, with a highest level of 34.6 ㎍/L (mean = 21.288 ㎍/L, SD = 11.304, range = 9.641-34.630 ㎍/L). Urinary cadmium concentration was elevated in nine workers, with a highest level of 62.9 ㎍/g Cr (mean = 22.151 ㎍/g creatinine, SD = 19.889, range = 3.228-62.971 ㎍/g creatinine). Urine β2M concentration was elevated in three workers. Urinary cadmium concentration was positively associated with urine protein concentration (beta coefficient = 10.27, 95% confidence interval = [4.36, 16.18]). Other clinical parameters were compatible with renal tubular damage. Conclusion: Cadmium intoxication may occur at quite low air concentrations. Exposure limit may be needed to be lowered.

• Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2005

Background: Reduced deformability of red blood cells (RBCs) may play an important role on the pathogenesis of chronic vascular complications of diabetes mellitus. However, available techniques for measuring RBC deformability often require washing process after each measurement, which is not optimal for day­to-day clinical use at point of care. The objectives of the present study are to develop a device and to delineate the correlation of impaired RBC deformability with diabetic nephropathy. Methods: We developed a disposable ektacytometry to measure RBC deformability, which adopted a laser diffraction technique and slit rheometry. The essential features of this design are its simplicity (ease of operation and no moving parts) and a disposable element which is in contact with the blood sample. We studied adult diabetic patients divided into three groups according to diabetic complications. Group I comprised 57 diabetic patients with normal renal function. Group II comprised 26 diabetic patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Group III consisted of 30 diabetic subjects with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemo-dialysis. According to the renal function for the diabetic groups, matched non-diabetic groups were served as control. Results: We found substantially impaired red blood cell deformability in those with normal renal function (group I) compared to non-diabetic control (P = 0.0005). As renal function decreases, an increased impairment in RBC deformability was found. Diabetic patients with chronic renal failure (group II) when compared to non-diabetic controls (CRF) had an apparently greater impairment in RBC deformability (P = 0.07). The non-diabetic cohort (CRF), on the other hand, manifested significant impairment in red blood cell deformability compared to healthy: control (P = 0.0001). Conclusions: The newly developed slit ektacytometer can measure the RBC deformability with ease and accuracy. In addition, progressive impairment in cell deformability is associated with renal function loss in all patients regardless of the presence or absence of diabetes. In diabetic patients, early impairment in RBC deformability appears in patients with normal renal function.