• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.419-425
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• 2016

whole abdomen CT촬영에서 표재성 장기에 해당하는 생식선 부위의 선량을 줄이고 화질에 영향을 적게 주기 위한 차폐재를 제작하여 유용성을 확인하였다. 기존의 bismuth 재질과 비슷한 효과를 가지는 silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm를 제작하였다. non shield, bismuth, silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm 차폐재를 이용하여 생식선의 피폭 선량 감쇠, 영상의 CT number와 noise 변화, AAPM 팬텀에서 CT number, noise, uniformity를 측정하여 비교 실험하였다. 결과에서 bismuth 29.96%, silicone 22 mm 13.10%, aluminum 7.3 mm 18.27%로 피폭 선량이 감소되었다. 그러나 bismuth 재질의 경우 영상의 CT number 변화가 크고, AAPM 팬텀 영상검사 uniformity 항목에서 부적합으로 측정되어 생식선과 같은 표재성 장기에서 화질 변화가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 생식선과 같은 표재성 장기의 경우 silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm의 차폐재를 사용한다면 화질 변화를 줄이면서 방사선 피폭을 줄이는데 도움이 될 것이라 판단된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.29-44
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• 1991

A Study on the distribution and types of the total 40 CT units, as of 1st October 1990, in Pusan area(29 for whole body CT units, 11 for brain CT units) were carried out during the period from January 1989 to December 1989 to find out the status of operation and utilization of whole body CT units. The results were as following ; 1. As of 1st October 1990 in Pusan area, a total of 40 CT units(29 for whole body CT units, 11 for brain CT units) were set up and operated. The number of cases of CT examination performed per day per unit were appeared to be less than 5 cases among 59.5% of CT units, and 2.7% of the total units has peformed more than 16 examinations. 2. The CT units under operation occupied 93.5% of the total and 2.6% of the total units was not properly been operated due to mechanical breakdown. This results is appeared to be better than other reports. 3. The average number of scanning per week for each CT were 35 cases and the average days under operation of the unit per week were 6.7 days. Consequently, the average days under operation of units was higher than that of the other reports, but the average number of scanning was lower. 4. The cases referred from other institutes to hospitals were 6.4% of total cases. 5. As a site of scanning, the brain appeared most frequently with 71.2% of the total cases and followed by spine 12.4%, abdomen 8.5%, and thorax 3.6%, respectively. 6. Positive rate by scanning was 70.8% of total cases, and it was 98.9% with thorax, abdomen 96.3%, spine 93.1%, and brain 38.4%, respectively. According to the results of this study, it is highly recommended that the regulations and the guidelines for setting-up of such high cost medical equipments as CT units be provided in order to ensure the cost-effectiveness of the system.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2010

Purpose: Whole-body CT is a very attractive diagnostic tool to clinicians, especially, in trauma. It is generally accepted that trauma patients who are not alert require whole-body CT. However, in alert trauma patients, the usefulness is questionable. Methods: This study was a retrospective review of the medical records of 146 patients with blunt multiple trauma who underwent whole body CT scanning for a trauma workup from March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009. We classified the patients into two groups by patients' mental status (alert group: 110 patients, not-alert group: 36 patients). In the alert group, we compared the patients' evidence of injury (present illness, physical examination, neurological examination) with the CT findings. Results: One hundred forty six(146) patients underwent whole-body CT. The mean age was $44.6{\pm}18.9$ years. One hundred four (104, 71.2%) were men, and the injury severity score was $14.0{\pm}10.38$. In the not-alert group, the ratios of abnormal CT findings were relatively high: head 23/36(63.9%), neck 3/6(50.0%), chest 16/36(44.4%) and abdomen 9/36(25%). In the alert group, patients with no evidence of injury were rare (head 1, chest 6 and abdomen 2). Nine(9) patients did not need any intervention or surgery. Conclusion: Whole-body CT has various disadvantages, such as radiation, contrast induced nephropathy and high medical costs. In multiple trauma patients, if they are alert and have no evidence of injury, they rarely have abnormal CT findings, and mostly do not need invasive treatment. Therefore, we should be cautious in performing whole-body CT in alert multiple trauma patients.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.207-218
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• 2020

The following recommendations are presented herein: All trauma patients admitted to the resuscitation room should be constantly (or periodically) monitored for parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature, electrocardiography, Glasgow Coma Scale, and pupil reflex (1C). Chest AP and pelvic AP should be performed as the standard initial trauma series for severe trauma patients (1B). In patients with severe hemodynamically unstable trauma, it is recommended to perform extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (eFAST) as an initial examination (1B). In hemodynamically stable trauma patients, eFAST can be considered as the initial examination (2B). For the diagnosis of suspected head trauma patients, brain computed tomography (CT) should be performed as an initial examination (1B). Cervical spine CT should be performed as an initial imaging test for patients with suspected cervical spine injury (1C). It is not necessary to perform chest CT as an initial examination in all patients with suspected chest injury, but in cases of suspected vascular injury in patients with thoracic or high-energy damage due to the mechanism of injury, chest CT can be considered for patients in a hemodynamically stable condition (2B). CT of the abdomen is recommended for patients suspected of abdominal trauma with stable vital signs (1B). CT of the abdomen should be considered for suspected pelvic trauma patients with stable vital signs (2B). Whole-body CT can be considered in patients with suspicion of severe trauma with stable vital signs (2B). Magnetic resonance imaging can be considered in hemodynamically stable trauma patients with suspected spinal cord injuries (2B).

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.188-189
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• 2006

A 53-year -old man underwent $^{18}F$-FDG whole body PET/CT because of the detected liver mass on abdominal CT. The PET/CT showed a huge liver mass ($9{\times}9cm$, SUV: 12.12 ) in the right lobe and a focally hypermetabolic lesion in the right lower quadrant of abdomen (SUV: 9.12). At first, we suspected that the focal hypermetabolic lesion in RLQ was the physiologic uptake of ureter or a metastatic lesion of small bowel. We repeated the abdominal PET/CT next day. The focally hypermetabolic lesion was identified as the appendiceal mass. He underwent right hemicolectomy and right lobectomy of the liver. It was confirmed that the lesion was appendiceal adenocarcinoma with liver metastasis. Cancer of the appendix is an uncommon disease that is rarely suspected before surgery. But, we suggest that PET/CT is useful to identify the small lesion like appendiceal malignant mass.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.275-278
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• 2006

We report the case of a 73-year-old man who had prostate cancer with bone metastases. Tc-99m HDP Whole body bone scan revealed multiple areas of increased bony uptake consistent with widespread bone metastases. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) demonstrated mild F-18 FDG uptake in the lymph nodes of neck, abdomen, and pelvis. However, abnormal F-18 FDG uptake was not seen in the skeletal system. Biopsy and immunohistochemical stains of left supraclavicular mass showed metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma. Currently, there are a few reported cases of F-18 FDG PET/CT evaluation of bone metastases in prostate cancer. We discuss the discrepancy between F-18 FDG PET/CT and bone scan in the detection of osseous metastases of prostate cancer.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2009

Meningiomas are usually benign neoplasms in which extracranial metastases occur very rarely. We report a case of multiple extracranial metastases of an atypical meningioma following a local recurrence. A 68-year-old man presented with left-side motor weakness and dysarthria for two weeks. A computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an intraventricular tumor. We performed a total mass removal, and the histopathologic findings were consistent with benign meningioma. Eight months later, the meningioma recurred. We performed a reoperation and whole brain radiation therapy postoperatively. The histopathologic findings showed atypical meningioma. Six months later, CT and MRI revealed metastases to multiple vertebrae, lung, ribs and perirenal soft tissue so a decompressive laminectomy with mass removal was performed. The histopathologic findings of the spinal tumors showed atypical meningioma. The results from perirenal biopsies were consistent with metastatic meningioma. In conclusion, extracranial metastasis as well as local recurrence must be considered in atypical or anaplastic meningioma. There must be regular follow-ups. Finally, an evaluation of the chest, abdomen and bone is necessary, especially when related symptoms or signs develop.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.280-285
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• 1999

We report 1 patient with Primary aldosteronism caused by malfunction of adrenal gland. which occupies 1-2% of the whole Hypertensive disease. The patient was 35 year-old female with the history of hypertension. She was hospitalized at Department of Circulatory Internal Medicine. College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, because of low limb weakness, chest discomport, palpitation and dry mouth. The value of serum potassium level was o.6 and at last adenoma was diagnosed on the basis of abdomen CT scan. The Primary aldosteronism manifests myasthenia, headache, dry mouth, palpitation. In laboratory findings, it especially shows specific U -wave in EKG due to low serum potassium level resulted from excessive flow-out through urine. It could be regarded as ‘Flaccid paralysis of Limbs(?症)‘, the Oriental medical term which indicates a condition of general weakness. We report on this case with a review of literature.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2004

목적: 방사선 치료 시 환자의 움직임을 최대한 고정시켜 줄 수 있으며 환자 자세에 대한 Setup 오차를 감소시키고 환자 전신에 산재한 병소를 위치화하고 좌표화할 수 있는 전신 정위 고정장치 제작과 제작한 고정장치에 대한 고정효과 및 재현성을 나타내는 환자 자세의 Setup 오차를 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 자체 제작한 고정장치는 크게 기본판(base plate)과 고정틀(Immobilizer), Vacuum cushion, 벨트로 이루어진다. 기본판은 50${\times}$130${\times}$1 ㎤ 베크라이트로 고정틀은 견고한 아세탈 재질을 사용하여 제작하였다. 초기의 Lax frame의 경우, side panel에 부착되어 있는 좌표계(coordinates)를 기본판 바닥에 radiopaque catheter wire를 사용하여 N 타입으로 새겨서 넣어 위치측정이 가능한 좌표계로 적용할 수 있도록 하였다. 제작된 고정장치에 대한 성능실험으로 방사선 투과율 측정 실험과 가상표적을 부착한 지원 환자를 대상으로 표적에 대한 위치측정실험이 수행되었다. 그리고 CCTV 카메라와 Digital Video Recorder (DVR)를 이용하여 획득된 환자 영상을 Matlab 프로그램으로 환자 자세에 대한 Setup 오차를 분석하였다. 결과: 전신 정위 고정장치는 CT 촬영과 방사선치료 시 사용 가능성에 중점을 두고 제작되었다. 이 고정장치의 구조는 갠트리의 회전각의 변화에 따라 충돌하지 않게 제작되었고 측면으로 경사지게 입사되는 빔의 투과율을 최대화할 수 있게 제작되었다. 고정틀의 고정효과를 높여주는 고정벨트는 입사된 빔의 방향에 방해되지 않게 제작되었다. 고정장치에 대한 방사선 투과율은 10과 21 MV의 에너지에서 95, 95%로 측정되었고 지원 환자에 부착한 가상 표적의 위치는 CT 촬영으로 파악할 수 있었다. Matlab 프로그램으로 분석한 setup 오차는 흉부의 측면과 중심부위에서 3.69$\pm$1.60, 2.14$\pm$0.78 mm이고 복부의 측면과 중심부위에서 7.11$\pm$2.10, 6.54$\pm$2.22 mm이며 여자 환자 경우, 가슴 측면의 Setup 오차는 6.33$\pm$1.55 mm으로 측정되었다. 결론: 전신 정위 고정장치의 제작과 실험을 통해 extra-cranial 암에 대한 방사선수술에서 매우 실용적이고 유용하게 사용될 것으로 사료되며 표적 위치 결정과 환자 고정 도구로서 사용될 것이다. 더 많은 환자 치료자세의 Setup 오차 측정이 수행되면 정확한 환자의 Setup 오차의 결과를 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.368-380
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• 2002

목적: 원발성 간암의 치료를 위해 간이식이 시행되고 있으나, 8-54%의 환자에서는 이식 후 원격 전이로 인한 재발이 보고 되고 있다. 이 연구는 간이식 예정인 원발성 간암 환자들에서 고식적인 검사로 진단하지 못한 간외 전이 진단에 있어서 FDG-PET의 유용성을 평가하고자 시행되었다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 8월 이후 본원에서 간이식을 계획하고 전신 FDG-PET을 시행한 환자 중, FDG-PET 검사 이전에 복부 초음파와 CT, 흉부 x선 검사와 CT, 골스캔 등의 고식적인 검사를 시행하여 전이의 증거가 없거나(n=22), 애매한 이상 소견이 있었던(n=4) 원발성 간암 환자 26명(남:여=23:3, 평균 나이 55.7세)을 조사하였다. FDG-PET에서 양성을 보인 결과는 조직검사나 임상적인 추적 검사로 전이 여부를 확인하였다. 결과: 고식적 검사에서 애매한 이상 소견이 있었던 환자 4명 중 3명의 6개 병변이 FDG-PET에서 국소 대사 항진을 보였고, 전이로 확인되어 간이식을 시행하지 않았다. 이 중 5 병변들은 의심되지 않았던 부위에서 새로 발견된 것이었다. 다른 1명은 PET에서 음성 소견으로 간이식을 시행하였다. 고식적인 검사에서 전이를 의심할 만한 소견이 없었던 22명 중에서는 5명의 환자에서 7개의 간외 국소 대사항진 병변들이 FDG-PET에서 발견되었는데, 이들중 1명은 2개의 전이 병변이 확인되어 간이식을 시행하지 않았다. 다른 4명의 환자들에서 보인 5개의 국소 대사항진 병변들은 양성병변으로 확인되었고 이 중 3명은 간이식을 시행하였다. 요약하면, FDG-PET으로 4명의 환자에서 고식적인 검사로 찾지 못하던 전이 병변을 찾아 불필요한 간이식을 피할 수 있었다. 모두 17명에서 간이식이 시행되었다. 간의 조직 검사 소견과 비교하였을 때 생존 원발성 간암을 진단하는 FDG-PET의 민감도는 55.6% (5/9)이었고, 특이도는 87.5% (7/8)이었다. 결론: FDG-PET 전신 스캔은 간이식 예정인 원발성 간암 환자들에서 이전에 시행한 고식적인 검사들로 진단하지 못한 전이 병소들을 추가로 진단하여 불필요한 간이식 수술을 줄이는데 기여할 수 있었다.