• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.85-93
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• 2000

Purpose: To evaluate the availability of magnetic resonance (MRI voiding cystography for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and to compare the sensitivity of MR voiding cystography (MRVC) with that of radiographic voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) in the detection of VUR. Material and Methods : MRVC was performed upon 20 children referred for investigation of VUR. Either coronal T1-weighted spin-echo or spoiled gradient-echo images were obtained before and after transurethral administration of a mixture of normal saline and gadopentetate dimeglumine, and immediately after voiding. The findings of MRVC were compared with those of VCUG performed within 6 months of MRVC. Results 1 VUR was detected in 23 ureterorenal units f16 VUR's by both methods, five VUR's by VCUG, and two VUR's by MRVC). The sensitivity of VCUG and MRVC in detecting VUR was 91.3% (21/23) and 78.3% (18/23), respectively. MRVC detected renal scarring in 15 out of 17 kidneys with scintigraphically detected renal scarring. Conclusion : Although MRVC is slightly less sensitive than VCUG in the detection of VUR, it can be used for the diagnosis of VUR and renal scarring simultaneouslyl and thus will reduce the radiation hazard.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the KSMRM Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.48-48
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• 1999

• The Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Ultrasound Society
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.23-26
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• 2008

Ultrasonography (USG) is widely accepted diagnostic method for the rotator cuff tear. The availability, low cost, easy to access is main factors that favor USG as a primary diagnostic modality for various cuff disorders. We experienced a case of discrepancy between USG, MR arthrography (MRA) and arthroscopic examination. Seventy four year old female patient complained of right shoulder pain. USG depicted rotator cuff tear with the size of 1cm, and MRA demonstrated about 3cm sized tear. Complex massive tear with delamination of degenerated rotator cuff was identified in the arthroscopic examination. When we encounter a patient who has loss of rotator cuff power or severe symptom than findings of USG, MRA or repeat USG is warranted. We report a case of discrepancy between examination modalities with brief review of the literature.

• Proceedings of the KSMRM Conference
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• 1996.10a
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• pp.74-74
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• 1996

• Proceedings of the KSMRM Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.21-21
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• 1997

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.152-158
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• 2012

Purpose : To compare the arterial and venous detection sites of triggering methods in contrast-enhanced-MR-venography (CE-MRV) for the evaluation of intracranial venous system. Materials and Methods: 41 healthy patients underwent CE-MRV with autotriggering at either the cavernous segment of internal carotid artery with an inserted time-delay of 6 seconds (n = 20) or the superior sagittal sinus without any timedelay (n = 21). 0.1 mmol/kg gadolinium-based contrast material ($Magnevist^{(R)}$, Schering, Germany) was intravenously injected by hand injection. A sagittal fast-spoiled-gradient-echo-sequence ranging from one ear to the other was performed (TR/TE5.2/1.5, Matrix $310{\times}310$, 124 sections in the 15-cm-thick volume). 17 predefined venous structures were evaluated on all venograms by two neuroradiologists and defined as completely visible, partially visible, or none visible. Results: The rate of completely visible structures were 272 out of 323 (84%) in the arterial triggering CE-MRV and 310 out of 340 (91%) in the venous triggering CE-MRV. The venous triggering CE-MRV demonstrated an overall superior visualization of the cerebral veins than the arterial triggering CE-MRV (Fisher exact test, p < 0.006). Conclusion: CE-MRV using venous autotriggering method provides higher-quality images of the intracranial venous structures compared to that of arterial.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.149-150
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• 2015

병렬영상기법(parallel imaging technique)은 하나의 수신 코일을 사용하는 기존의 방식과 달리 다수의 수신코일을 이용하여 데이터를 획득하는 기법으로서 검사시간 및 공간해상도를 향상시키기 위해 사용된다. 본 논문은 간 공여자의 자기공명영상 췌담관 조영술에서 간담도 영상의 선예도 향상을 위한 병렬영상기법의 유용성을 연구하고자 하였다.

• The Academic Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
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• 2005.03a
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• pp.14-15
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• 2005

• Journal of The Korean Radiological Technologist Association
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.285-285
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• 2002