• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1102-1111
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• 2022

Objective: To evaluate the ultrasonography (US) features for diagnosing metastasis in cervical lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with thyroid cancer and compare the US classification of risk of LN metastasis between European and Korean guidelines. Materials and Methods: From January 2014 to December 2018, US-guided fine-needle aspiration was performed on 836 LNs from 714 patients for the preoperative nodal staging of thyroid cancer. The US features of LNs were retrospectively reviewed for the following features: size, presence of hilum, margin, orientation, cystic change, punctate echogenic foci (PEF), large echogenic foci, eccentric cortical thickening, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent US features for the diagnosis of metastatic LNs. The diagnostic performance of independent US features was subsequently evaluated. LNs were categorized according to the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) and European Thyroid Association (ETA) guidelines, and the correlation between the two sets of classifications was assessed. Results: Absence of the hilum, presence of cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity were independent US features of metastatic LNs. Cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity showed high specificity (86.8%-99.6%). The absence of the hilum had the highest sensitivity yet low specificity (66.4%). When LNs were classified according to the ETA guidelines and K-TIRADS, they yielded similar categorizations of malignancy risks and were strongly correlated (Spearman coefficient, 0.9766 [95% confidence interval, 0.973-0.979]). According to the ETA guidelines, 9.8% (82/836) of LNs were classified as "not specified." Conclusion: Absence of hilum, cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity were independent US features suggestive of metastatic LNs in thyroid cancer. Both K-TIRADS and the ETA guidelines provided similar risk stratification for metastatic LNs with a high correlation; however, the ETA guidelines failed to classify 9.8% of LNs into a specific risk stratum. These results may provide a basis for revising LN classification in future guidelines.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권1호
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• pp.51-74
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• 2023

다발성 골수종(multiple myeloma)은 단일 클론에서 기원한 형질세포의 증식성 질환으로 비호지킨림프종에 이어 두 번째로 흔한 악성 혈액종양질환이다. 과거에는 'CRAB'이라는 임상 소견과 일반 촬영을 통한 골격계 조사(skeletal survey)에 의존하여 진단하였으나, 최근 International Myeloma Working Group의 개정된 가이드라인에 영상의학적 진단기준이 새로 제시되었다. 이에 병변의 조기 발견이 가능한 전신자기공명영상(whole-body MRI; 이하 WB MRI)의 임상적 유용성이 강조되고 있다. 또한 WB-MRI의 확산강조영상(diffusion-weighted image)과 딕슨 기법을 이용한 지방함량 정량화(fat quantification) 영상을 이용한 정확한 치료반응 평가가 가능하다. 이러한 추세에 따라 표준화된 영상 획득 및 보고를 위한 다기관, 다학제적 컨센서스인 Myeloma Response Assessment and Diagnosis System (이하 MY-RADS)가 발표되었다. 본 종설은 다발성 골수종의 전신자기공명영상 및 MY-RADS의 임상 적용에 대하여 최신 지견을 중심으로 종합적 기술하고자 한다. 이에 더하여 한계점과 추후 개선 방향에 대해서도 고찰하고자 한다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.653-662
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• 2023

목적 본 연구에서는 소아 충수 초음파에서 구조화 판독문을 이용하는 것의 증분가치를 보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법 이 후향적 연구에는 2009년 1월부터 2016년 6월 사이에 충수염이 의심되는 소아환자 1150명이 포함됐다. 2012년 11월, 충수 초음파에 대한 5점 척도의 구조화 판독문을 도입했다. 환자들은 초음파 판독문 양식에 따라 자유 텍스트 그룹과 구조화 판독문 그룹으로 나뉘었다. 초음파 검사 후 추가적 CT 검사율, 음성 충수절제율 및 충수 천공률을 포함한 주요임상 결과를 두 그룹 간에 비교했다. 결과 자유 텍스트 그룹에서 550명의 환자와 구조화 판독문 그룹에서 600명의 환자가 선별되었다. 추가 CT 검사 비율은 구조화 판독문 그룹에서 8.2%로 5.3%가 감소했다(p = 0.003). 음성 충수절제율은 구조화 판독문 그룹에서 7.8%로 8.4% 감소했다(p = 0.028). 충수 천공률(37.6% vs. 48.0%, p = 0.078)은 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 결론 충수염이 의심되는 소아 환자에서 초음파 검사 시 구조화 판독문을 사용하면 추가 CT 검사율이 감소하고, 충수 천공률의 증가 없이 음성 충수절제율이 감소한다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2024

예비 간호사인 간호대학생은 아동학대 신고자로서의 역할을 수행하고, 아동대상자의 옹호역할을 해야 한다. 따라서 본 연구는 간호대학생이 인식하는 대상자 취약성 및 대상자 옹호, 아동권리인식, 아동학대 신고 의도의 정도를 확인하고 제 변수들 간의 관계를 분석하여 간호대학생을 위한 아동학대 예방 교육 프로그램 개발 시 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도되었다. 본 연구는 간호대학생 154명을 대상으로 대상자 취약성, 대상자 옹호 및 아동권리 인식이 아동학대 신고 의도에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사 연구로서 자료수집 기간은 2023년 7월 3일부터 7월 31일까지였으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 간호대학생의 아동학대 신고 의도에 미치는 영향요인을 확인한 결과 아동학대 교육, 대상자 옹호의 하위 변수인 사회정의 옹호, 대상자 취약성으로 이들의 변수에 대한 설명력은 35.8%였다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 간호대학생의 아동학대에 대한 관심과 교육 확대를 위해서는 실제 임상 사례를 바탕으로 한 시뮬레이션 교육의 개발 및 적용을 통한 활동을 증가시킬 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.185-200
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 초등과학 수업 연구를 위해 학교 안 전문적 학습공동체에 참여한 교사들의 초등과학 수업 전문성의 변화를 탐색하고자 하였다. 충북의 한 중소도시에 있는 18학급의 S초등학교에서 2020년 4, 5, 6학년을 맡은 여섯 명의 초등교사들이 학교 내 전문적 학습공동체에 참여하여 초등과학 수업에 대한 협력적 수업 연구를 7개월 동안 26회에 걸쳐 수행하였다. 전문적 학습공동체가 운영되는 동안 활동 영상 및 녹음 자료, 연구수업 녹화 영상, 수업 과정 자료, 전문적 학습공동체 성찰 활동 자료 등이 분석을 위해 수집되었다. 수집된 데이터는 자료 처리, 읽기와 메모, 기술, 분류, 해석 그리고 보고 및 시각화 등 질적 연구 방법을 활용하여 분석되었으며, 수업 전문성 준거 틀에 기반하여 수업 전문성 요소가 추출되었다. 그 결과 학교 안 전문적 학습공동체 활동의 초기 단계에서 참여 교사들은 먼저 수업에 대한 관점과 과학 수업에 대한 경험 및 목표에 대해 소통하였고, 소통을 통해 연구질문을 선정하게 되었음을 알 수 있었다. 교사들은 학년별로 공동의 연구수업을 설계하여 수업을 실행하였으며, 이를 동료교사들에게 개방하였다. 이후 수업에 대한 성찰이 진행되었으며, 교사들은 성찰이 거듭될수록 연구질문에 기반한 질적 성찰 능력이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 이를 통해 전문적 학습공동체에의 참여를 통한 협력적 수업연구 경험은 참여 교사들의 공동체적 학습과 이에 기반한 수업 전문성 신장에 긍정적으로 기여함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 전문적 학습공동체를 통한 초등교사의 과학 수업 전문성과 관련된 시사점을 제언하였다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1628-1639
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• 2021

Objective: Based on the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System version 2018 (LI-RADS, v2018), this study aimed to analyze LR-5 diagnostic performance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) when threshold growth as a major feature is replaced by a more HCC-specific ancillary feature, as well as the frequency of threshold growth in HCC and non-HCC malignancies and its association with tumor size. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included treatment-naive patients who underwent gadoxetate disodium-enhanced MRIs for focal hepatic lesions and surgery between January 2009 and December 2016. The frequency of major and ancillary features was evaluated for HCC and non-HCC malignancies, and the LR-category was assessed. Ancillary features that were significantly more prevalent in HCC were then used to either replace threshold growth or were added as additional major features, and the diagnostic performance of the readjusted LR category was compared to the LI-RADS v2018. Results: A total of 1013 observations were analyzed. Unlike arterial phase hyperenhancement, washout, or enhancing capsule which were more prevalent in HCCs than in non-HCC malignancies (521/616 vs. 18/58, 489/616 vs. 19/58, and 181/616 vs. 5/58, respectively; p < 0.001), threshold growth was more prevalent in non-HCC malignancies than in HCCs (11/23 vs. 17/119; p < 0.001). The mean size of non-HCC malignancies showing threshold growth was significantly smaller than that of non-HCC malignancies without threshold growth (22.2 mm vs. 42.9 mm, p = 0.040). Similar results were found for HCCs; however, the difference was not significant (26.8 mm vs. 33.1 mm, p = 0.184). Additionally, Fat-in-nodule was more frequent in HCCs than in non-HCC malignancies (99/616 vs. 2/58, p = 0.010). When threshold growth and fat-in-nodule were considered as ancillary and major features, respectively, LR-5 sensitivity (73.2% vs. 73.9%, p = 0.289) and specificity (98.2% vs. 98.5%, p > 0.999) were comparable to the LI-RADS v2018. Conclusion: Threshold growth is not a significant diagnostic indicator of HCC and is more common in non-HCC malignancies. The diagnostic performance of LR-5 was comparable when threshold growth was recategorized as an ancillary feature and replaced by a more HCC-specific ancillary feature.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.431-441
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• 2020

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance and interobserver variability of strain ratio obtained from one or two regions of interest (ROI) on breast elastography. Materials and Methods: From April to May 2016, 140 breast masses in 140 patients who underwent conventional ultrasonography (US) with strain elastography followed by US-guided biopsy were evaluated. Three experienced breast radiologists reviewed recorded US and elastography images, measured strain ratios, and categorized them according to the American College of Radiology breast imaging reporting and data system lexicon. Strain ratio was obtained using the 1-ROI method (one ROI drawn on the target mass), and the 2-ROI method (one ROI in the target mass and another in reference fat tissue). The diagnostic performance of the three radiologists among datasets and optimal cut-off values for strain ratios were evaluated. Interobserver variability of strain ratio for each ROI method was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient values, Bland-Altman plots, and coefficients of variation. Results: Compared to US alone, US combined with the strain ratio measured using either ROI method significantly improved specificity, positive predictive value, accuracy, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) (all p values < 0.05). Strain ratio obtained using the 1-ROI method showed higher interobserver agreement between the three radiologists without a significant difference in AUC for differentiating breast cancer when the optimal strain ratio cut-off value was used, compared with the 2-ROI method (AUC: 0.788 vs. 0.783, 0.693 vs. 0.715, and 0.691 vs. 0.686, respectively, all p values > 0.05). Conclusion: Strain ratios obtained using the 1-ROI method showed higher interobserver agreement without a significant difference in AUC, compared to those obtained using the 2-ROI method. Considering that the 1-ROI method can reduce performers' efforts, it could have an important role in improving the diagnostic performance of breast US by enabling consistent management of breast lesions.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2024

Purpose: CA 19-9 is the most widely used tumor marker for the diagnosis of digestive system tumor, especially pancreatic and biliary tract cancer. This study was conducted to improve the result value near reference range by comparing the reagents of CA 19-9 one step method and two step method. In addition, it was intended to establish a standard for selecting reagents. Material and Methods: 120 patients who visited the National Cancer Center in 2023 were selected as subjects for this study. The reagents used in the study were CA 19-9 IRMA kits (Shinjin, Korea) and three types of reagents were compared. Two step method reagent that is currently being used (A), one step method reagent (B) and two step method reagent improved by request (C) were compared and regression analysis was performed on their data. And we also performed recovery test, linearity test and hook effect test for each reagent. Result: There were 46 cases of reagent B in which the concentration value was lower than the result measured in reagent A that was previously used, and 77 cases of reagent C. As a result of regression analysis of reagents A, B, and C, the coefficients of determination of reagents A and B, reagents A and C, and reagents B and C were 0.653, 0.577, and 0.875. In the recovery rate test and the linearity test, the results of all reagents were good, and in the hook effect test, reagent B showed a hook effect at a low value. Conclusion: The improved reagent C appears to have been improved based on the concentration value of reagent B, which the manufacturer judged to be more stable at low concentrations. The hook effect in reagent B can be a fatal reason for disqualification when selecting reagents in general patient samples which high-concentration samples appear frequently. The first improved reagent C will be able to be used once it is confirmed that it has more stability for various concentration values.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.867-879
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• 2021

Objective: To compare the screening performance of diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI and combined mammography and ultrasound (US) in detecting clinically occult contralateral breast cancer in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Between January 2017 and July 2018, 1148 women (mean age ± standard deviation, 53.2 ± 10.8 years) with unilateral breast cancer and no clinical abnormalities in the contralateral breast underwent 3T MRI, digital mammography, and radiologist-performed whole-breast US. In this retrospective study, three radiologists independently and blindly reviewed all DW MR images (b = 1000 s/mm² and apparent diffusion coefficient map) of the contralateral breast and assigned a Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System category. For combined mammography and US evaluation, prospectively assessed results were used. Using histopathology or 1-year follow-up as the reference standard, cancer detection rate and the patient percentage with cancers detected among all women recommended for tissue diagnosis (positive predictive value; PPV2) were compared. Results: Of the 30 cases of clinically occult contralateral cancers (13 invasive and 17 ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]), DW MRI detected 23 (76.7%) cases (11 invasive and 12 DCIS), whereas combined mammography and US detected 12 (40.0%, five invasive and seven DCIS) cases. All cancers detected by combined mammography and US, except two DCIS cases, were detected by DW MRI. The cancer detection rate of DW MRI (2.0%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.3%, 3.0%) was higher than that of combined mammography and US (1.0%; 95% CI: 0.5%, 1.8%; p = 0.009). DW MRI showed higher PPV2 (42.1%; 95% CI: 26.3%, 59.2%) than combined mammography and US (18.5%; 95% CI: 9.9%, 30.0%; p = 0.001). Conclusion: In women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, DW MRI detected significantly more contralateral breast cancers with fewer biopsy recommendations than combined mammography and US.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1786-1796
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic implications of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with a focus on those with targetoid appearance based on the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS), as well as known microvascular invasion (MVI) features. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 242 patients (190 male; mean age, 57.1 years) who underwent surgical resection of a single HCC (≤ 5 cm) as well as preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI between January 2012 and March 2015. LI-RADS category was assigned, and the LR-M category was further classified into two groups according to rim arterial-phase hyperenhancement (APHE). The imaging features associated with MVI were also assessed. The overall survival (OS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and their associated factors were evaluated. Results: Among the 242 HCCs, 190 (78.5%), 25 (10.3%), and 27 (11.2%) were classified as LR-4/5, LR-M with rim APHE, and LR-M without rim APHE, respectively. LR-M with rim APHE (vs. LR-4/5; hazard ratio [HR] for OS, 5.48 [p = 0.002]; HR for RFS, 2.09 [p = 0.042]) and tumor size (per cm increase; HR for OS, 6.04 [p = 0.009]; HR for RFS, 1.77 [p = 0.014]) but not MVI imaging features (p > 0.05) were independent factors associated with OS and RFS. Compared to the 5-year OS and RFS rates in the LR-4/5 group (93.9% and 66.8%, respectively), the LR-M with rim APHE group had significantly lower rates (68.0% and 45.8%, respectively, both p < 0.05), while the LR-M without rim APHE group did not significantly differ in the survival rates (91.3% and 80.2%, respectively, both p > 0.05). Conclusion: Further classification of LR-M according to the presence of rim APHE may help predict the postoperative prognosis of patients with a single HCC.