• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2020

Purpose: The annual statistics for poisoning are reported based on the data from poison control centers in many advanced countries. In 2016 a study was conducted to analyze the 2016 Korea Poisoning status. This study was conducted to make a better annual report for poisoning statistics in Korea from a 2017-2018 national representative database. Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of poisoning patients based on the data from an emergency department (ED) based injury in-depth surveillance project by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2017-2018. Bite or sting injuries were not included. Results: A total of 17714 patients presented to 23 EDs because of poisoning. Adults above 20 years old age accounted for 84.6% of the population, while the proportion of intentional poisoning was 60.8%. The poisoning substance presented in the ED were therapeutic drugs (51.2%), gas (20.3%), pesticides (16.4%), and artificial substances (11.4%). Overall, 35% of patients were admitted for further treatment. The mortality was 2.4% (422 cases), and the most common fatal substances in order were carbon monoxide, other herbicides, and paraquat. Conclusion: This study showed the 2017-2018 status of poisoning in Korea. The prognosis is different from the cause of poisoning and the initial mental state of the patient. Therefore, appropriate methods for preventing poisoning and therapeutic plans in specific situations are needed.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Reports
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-50
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• 2020

Although surgery was the standard treatment for early gastrointestinal cancers, endoscopic resection is now a standard treatment for early gastrointestinal cancers without regional lymph node metastasis. High-definition white light endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, and image-enhanced endoscopy such as narrow band imaging are performed to assess the edge and depth of early gastrointestinal cancers for delineation of resection boundaries and prediction of the possibility of lymph node metastasis before the decision of endoscopic resection. Endoscopic mucosal resection and/or endoscopic submucosal dissection can be performed to remove early gastrointestinal cancers completely by en bloc fashion. Histopathological evaluation should be carefully made to investigate the presence of risk factors for lymph node metastasis such as depth of cancer invasion and lymphovascular invasion. Additional treatment such as radical surgery with regional lymphadenectomy should be considered if the endoscopically resected specimen shows risk factors for lymph node metastasis. This is the first Korean clinical practice guideline for endoscopic resection of early gastrointestinal cancer. This guideline was developed by using mainly de novo methods and encompasses endoscopic management of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, early gastric cancer, and early colorectal cancer. This guideline will be revised as new data on early gastrointestinal cancer are collected.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2018

Purpose: The National Emergency Medical Center has been running a project for the storage and delivery of antidotes for acute poisoning patients of the Department of Health and Welfare, Korea. This study analyzed the results of this project over the past two years. Methods: The requests received by the National Emergency Medical Center and the data on the delivery process were analyzed. Results: This study analyzed a total of 121 patients with acute poisoning, who were requested to receive an antidote reserved at 20 key hospitals in 2015-2017, and whose age was $52.3{\pm}23.5\;years$; old; 54 were women. Intentional poisoning were 58.7%, and the home was the most common place of exposure (66.9%). The toxic substances were chemicals (32.2%), pesticides (27.3%), medicines (24.8%), and snake venom (4.1%). The patient's poison severity score was $2.4{\pm}0.7$ (median 3) indicating moderate-to-severe toxicity. Antidote administration was the cases treated in key hospitals 67.8% (82/121), in which transferred patients accounted for 57.3% (47/82). After receiving an antidote request from a hospital other than the key hospitals, the median was 75.5 minutes (range 10 to 242 minutes) until the antidote reached the patient, and an average of 81.5 minutes was required. The results of emergency care were intensive care unit (70.3%), general wards (13.2%), death (10.7%), and discharge from emergency department (5.0%). Conclusion: This study showed that the characteristics of acute poisoning patients treated with an antidote were different from previous reports of poisoned patients in the emergency department, and basic data on the time required for delivery from key hospitals was different.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2021

High-Resolution thoracic CT (HRCT) is a scanning protocol in which thin slice thickness and sharpness algorithm are utilized to enhance image resolution for diagnosis and assessment of interstitial lung disease (ILD). This examination is sometimes performed in both supine and prone position to improve sensitivity to early changes of these conditions. Anatomical structures (the size of lung field and heart and descending aorta) of 150 patients who underwent HRCT were retrospectively compared. HRCT had been conducted in two positions (supine and prone). Data were divided into five groups according to patient body weights (from 40 to more than 80kg, 10kg intervals, 60 patients/each group). Quantitative analysis was utilized in Image J program. In the supine position defined as the control group, the average values of lung fields and heart size and aorta were compared with the prone position defined as the experimental group. The size of the lungs was found to be higher in the supine position, and it was confirmed that there was a statistically significant difference in patients over 70 kg (p<0.05). In addition, both sizes of the heart and descending aorta were larger in prone position, but in the case of the heart, there was no correlation with the presence or absence of ILD disease (p>0.05). Also, the area of prone in the descending aorta was higher than supine position, but there was no statistically significant difference between supine and prone position (p>0.05). In conclusion, when the severity of ILD disease was severe, there was no statistically significant difference in the area difference between supine and prone position, so it is considered that it will be helpful in diagnostic decision.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2009

Purpose: In order to increase the quality of nursing care for patients with diabetes mellitus, it is important for clinical nurses to accept changes in diabetes knowledge and correct their approach immediately. This approach will also contribute to effective nursing practice. Methods: The study was designed to investigate the level of knowledge and diffusion of knowledge for nursing care of patients with diabetes mellitus among clinical nurses. It was conducted with nurses from 29 general hospitals in Korea from November 3 to December 5, 2008. The questionnaire consisted of 129 items and it was sent to the participants by mail. Of the 1,060 questionnaires returned, only 930 were valid for use in the statistical analysis. Results: 1) The average score for clinical nurses' knowledge of diabetes mellitus was 0.67 out of 1.0. 2) The level of persuasion of knowledge for nursing care of patients with diabetes mellitus averaged 0.64 out of 1.0 3) The level of practical application of knowledge for nursing care of patients with diabetes mellitus averaged 1.05 out of 2.0, indicating that they applied their knowledge 'sometimes'. 4) The level of diffusion of knowledge for nursing care of patients with diabetes mellitus was 2.37 out of 4.0 and level was estimated as the stage of 'persuasion'. 5) There were significant differences in nursing knowledge of diabetes mellitus, according to experience in practical education for diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The results indicate that nurses with a lower level of knowledge of diabetes mellitus have a lower level of persuasion of knowledge for nursing care of patients with diabetes mellitus and lower practical application. To improve the level of nurses' knowledge of diabetes mellitus, practical training programs are needed for areas in which knowledge level is low, such as 'diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus', 'oral diabetes medication', and 'glucose control in special conditions'.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2019

CareDose 4D which is the Siemens's Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) can adjust the level of radiation dose distribution which is based on organ characteristic unlike other manufacturer's AEC. Currently, a wide scan range containing different organs is sometimes examined at once (defined as one scan). The purpose of this study was to figure out which organ characteristic option is suitable when one scan method is utilized. Two types of anthropomorphic phantoms were scanned in the same range which were from frontal bone to carina level according to three different organ characteristics such as Thorax, Abdomen, and Neck. All scans and image reconstruction parameters were equally applied and radiation dose were compared. Radiation dose with Thorax organ characteristic was lower than that with Neck. Also, that with Abdomen oran characteristic was lower than Thorax. There were significant differences in radiation dose according to different organ characteristics at the same parameters (P<0.05). Usage of Neck organ characteristic had a result of the highest radiation dose to all phantom. On the other hand, utilization of Abdomen organ characteristic showed the lowest radiation dose. As a result, it is desirable to set appropriate organ characteristic according to examined body part when you checkup patients. Also, when you implement one scan method, selection of Abdomen-based organ characteristic has reduced more radiation dose compared with two different organ characteristic.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2022

Both angiography and interventional procedures accompanied by angiography provide many diagnostic and therapeutic benefits to patients and are rapidly increasing. However, unlike general radiography or computed tomography using the same X-ray, the amount of radiation is quite high, but the dose range can vary considerably for each patient and operator. The high sensitivity of the lens to radiation during cerebral angiography and neurointervention is already well known, and although there are many related studies, it is insufficient to easily reduce radiation in diagnosis and treatment. In this situation, in particular, by adding three-dimensional rotational angiography (3D-RA) to the existing two-dimensional (2D) angiography, it is now possible to make an accurate diagnosis. However, since this 3D-RA acquires images through projection of more radiation than before, the exposure dose of the lens may be higher. Therefore, we tried to analyze whether the radiation dose of the lens can be reduced by moving the lens out of the field range by adjusting the table height and magnification ratio during the examination using 3D-RA. The surface dose was measured using a rando phantom and a radiophotoluminescent glass dosimeter (PLD) and the radiation dose was compared by adjusting the table height and magnification ratio based on the central point. As a result, it was found that the radiation dose of the lens decreased as the table height increased from the central point, that is, as the lens was out of the field of view. In conclusion, in 3D-RA, moving the table position of about 2 cm in height will make a significant contribution to the dose reduction of the lens, and it was confirmed that adjusting the magnification ratio can also reduce the surface dose of the lens.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2023

This study aimed to quantitatively compare the diameters measured directly from the coronal plane or sagittal plane of 2D digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and the cross-sectional area-converted diameters calculated from contrast-enhanced MR (CE-MR) imaging. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients who underwent both 2D DSA and CE-MR imaging. Firstly, the venous diameters of the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) and transverse sinus (TS) were directly measured from 2D DSA. Subsequently, the axial planes for SSS diameter and the sagittal plane for TS in CE-MR imaging were utilized to calculate cross-sectional area-based converted diameters. The numerical values obtained from 2D DSA and CE-MR imaging were compared pairwise at each location. For SSS, the diameter measured by 2D DSA was 27% larger than the conversion-based diameter from CE-MR imaging (9.8±1.4 mm vs. 7.1±1.3 mm, P<0.05). Similarly, for the right TS, the difference was 16% (8.8±3.2 mm vs. 7.4±2.0 mm, P<0.05), and for the left TS, the difference was 22% (8.4±2.8 mm vs. 6.6±1.3 mm, P<0.05). In conclusion, the diameter measured directly in conventional 2D DSA may be larger than the diameter converted based on the cross-sectional area. Therefore, when selecting the size of the stent, it is crucial to make precise determinations while keeping this fact in mind.

• 암석학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.45-59
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• 2014

남한에서의 주상절리 분포지역과 그들의 형태학적, 암석학적 특징을 연구하였다. 현재까지 보고된 남한의 주상절리 분포지역은 최소한 68개 지역이다. 이들은 지리적 여건과 화산활동에 따라 5개의 그룹으로 나눌 수 있다. 1) 한탄강유역에는 16개 지역에 주상절리가 발달하는데, 15개 지역은 제4기의 현무암질 용암이며, 나머지 1지역은 백악기 화산암이다. 2) 제주도의 주상절리는 18개 지역이다. 이들 모두 신생대 제4기에 분출하였으며, 대부분은 현무암질 용암이고, 산방산과 백록담 등은 조면암이다. 제주도 주상절리는 칼러네이드와 엔태블러춰가 잘 발달하며, 끌자국도 선명하게 관찰된다. 3) 울릉도와 독도에서는 국수바위를 비롯한 5개 지역에서 관찰되며, 이들은 제4기 조면암이다. 4) 포항-경주-울산의 8개 지역에서 돔형, 방사상, 수평 및 수직 주상절리가 발달하는데, 이들 모두는 제3기 화산암이다. 충청남도 평택-아산지역, 그리고 강원도 고성의 제3기 현무암에서 주상절리가 관찰된다. 5) 남해안과 서해안에는 모두 15개 지역에서 주상절리가 관찰되는데, 이들은 백악기에 분출한 화산암으로 현무암에서 유문암까지, 용암에서 용결응회암까지 다양한 암석으로 구성되어 있다. 무등산과 주왕산의 주상절리도 백악기에 분출한 용결응회암이다. 남한의 주상절리를 지역별로 분류하면, 강원도가 5개, 경기도 13개, 충남 2개, 경북 14개, 전북 1개, 전남 10개, 경남 5개, 제주 18개 지역이다. 주상절리의 형성 시기는 중생대 백악기가 18개, 신생대 제3기가 12개, 그리고 신생대 제4기가 38개 지역이다. 화산암의 마그마계열은 알칼리암계열이 36개, 비알칼리암계열이 32개 지역이다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2016

연구목적 본 연구에서는 불안장애와 주요우울장애 및 불안장애와 우울장애가 동반된 중복 진단군의 신체 증상의 빈도와 특성의 차이를 알아보고 여러 신체 증상군과 자살 사고, 자살 계획, 자살 시도와의 관련성에 대해 분석하고자 한다. 방 법 본 연구는 국가적 역학조사연구인 2011년 정신질환 실태 역학 조사 연구(Korean Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study-2011, KECA-2011)에 참여한 만 18세 이상에서 74세 이하의 참여자 6027명 중 지난 1 년 동안 주요우울장애 또는 불안장애의 진단 기준을 만족 하면서, 같은 시기에 최소 1가지 이상의 신체증상을 호소한 378명을 대상으로 하였다. 이후 조사된 신체 증상을 통증 증상군, 소화기 증상군, 가성신경학적 증상군의 세군으로 분류하여, 각 증상군에 따른 자살 사고, 자살 계획 및 자살 시도의 정도를 비교하였다. 면담 도구로는 한국어판 CIDI를 사용하였으며, 이 중 신체 증상에 대한 항목이 포함된 C장과 자살관련 항목이 포함된 S장의 일부 질문을 연구에 사용하였다. 결 과 진단별로 신체 증상의 차이를 비교하였을 때, 주요우울장애에서는 흉통(p=0.016, 95%CI)이, 불안장애에서는 두통(p=0.004, 95%CI)과 묽은 변이나 설사를 나타내는 증상(p=0.018, 95%CI)이, 주요우울장애와 불안 장애의 중복진단군에서는 균형을 잡기 힘든 것(p=0.006), 기절할 것 같은 느낌(p=0.020, 95%CI), 기억을 잃음(p=0.034, 95%CI)의 증상이 유의하게 많았다. 자살 계획의 경우 통증 증상군에서 자살 계획이 있었던 군의 증상의 평균 개수가 계획이 없는 군에 비해 유의하게 높았다(p=0.026, 95%CI). 자살 시도의 경우 소화기 증상군(p=0.004, 95%CI) 및 가성신경학적 증상군(p=0.013, 95%CI) 에서 자살 시도가 있었던 군의 증상의 개수가 시도가 없었던 군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 자살 사고, 자살 계획, 자살 시도로 갈수록 각 증상군의 신체 증상의 평균의 개수는 증가하는 경향성을 보였다. 결 론 본 연구는 불안장애와 주요우울장애의 신체증상의 특성에 차이가 있음을 보여주었으며, 증상의 개수가 자살 사고에서 자살 계획, 자살 시도로 진행되는 단계로 갈수록 증가하며 일부 증상군에서는 자살 계획과 자살 시도의 유무의 유의한 차이를 보여주는 것으로 나타났다. 이 결과는 비 정신과적 임상 현장에서 다양하고 많은 숫자의 신체 증상을 호소하는 환자의 경우 정신과적인 적극적인 평가 및 자살 위험도에 대한 적극적인 평가가 필요함을 시사한다.