• ALGAE
• /
• 제21권2호
• /
• pp.209-216
• /
• 2006

The characteristics of Peyssonnelia capensis Montagne (Peyssonneliaceae, Rhodophyta) from Jeju Island were investigated in order to clarify the species entity and re-evaluate taxonomic position. The morphological variations of the Peyssonnelia capensis from Jeju Island were divided into two types, the thin thallus type and the thick thallus type. The thin thallus type is characterized by thin, soft, orbicular, slightly lobed thallus with entire to undulate margin, and compact rhizoids. The thick thallus type has thick and stiff thallus with sinuate margin and scattered rhizoids, and has more branches than the thin thallus type. The basal layer and the epithallium of thin thallus type are similar to those of thick thallus types in their structure. However, the hypothallial cells of the thick thallus type are longer than those of the thin thallus type. The erect filament of thick thallus type has more cells than those of the thin thallus type. Tetrasporangial nemathecia are distinctly protruded. Mature tetrasporangia of this species are divided cruciately into four spores as those of other Peyssonneliaceae. In addition to their morphological and anatomical distinctness between two types, the nucleotide sequence analyses of SSU and ITS2 region make no differences among populations from Jeju and other localities in Korea. Therefore these two morphological variation may not base on genetic variation.

• 한국인공지능학회지
• /
• 제9권2호
• /
• pp.1-5
• /
• 2021

Although CT has an advantage in describing the three-dimensional anatomical structure of the human body, it also has a disadvantage in that high doses are exposed to the patient. Recently, a deep learning-based image reconstruction method has been used to reduce patient dose. The purpose of this study is to analyze the dose reduction and image quality improvement of deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR) on the adult's chest CT examination. Adult lung phantom was used for image acquisition and analysis. Lung phantom was scanned at ultra-low-dose (ULD), low-dose (LD), and standard dose (SD) modes, and images were reconstructed using FBP (Filtered back projection), IR (Iterative reconstruction), DLR (Deep learning reconstruction) algorithms. Image quality variations with respect to varying imaging doses were evaluated using noise and SNR. At ULD mode, the noise of the DLR image was reduced by 62.42% compared to the FBP image, and at SD mode, the SNR of the DLR image was increased by 159.60% compared to the SNR of the FBP image. Based on this study, it is anticipated that the DLR will not only substantially reduce the chest CT dose but also drastic improvement of the image quality.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
• /
• 제47권3호
• /
• pp.148-151
• /
• 2022

Obstructive sialadenitis, one of the diseases that most frequently causes swelling and pain in the salivary glands, is mainly caused by structural obstructions. Sialolithiasis is the most frequent cause of the disease, and other causes include calculus formation, duct strictures, foreign bodies, and anatomical variations. Although there is a possibility that facial fillers directly block the salivary ducts, no cases of obstructive sialadenitis associated with them have been reported yet. We report the case of a 34-year-old female patient who complained of recurrent swelling and pain in the left buccal mucosa. She had undergone facial filler injection procedures on her facial area for cosmetic purposes several years before. Based on the findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR sialography, she was diagnosed with obstructive sialadenitis due to facial fillers. Through this case, we should remember to obtain a thorough history including filler treatments in the case of parotid gland swelling. We also suggest proper utilization of advanced imaging such as MRI in evaluating the location of facial fillers.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
• /
• 제52권1호
• /
• pp.11-18
• /
• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to assess incidental abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses and anatomical variations of the ostiomeatal complex (OMC) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Materials and Methods: MRI scans of 616 patients (mean age, 44.0±19.4 years) were evaluated. Prior to obtaining the MRI scans, a checklist of patients' clinical symptoms was filled out after obtaining their consent. The Lund-Mackay classification was used to assess the paranasal sinuses and OMC. The prevalence of abnormal findings and their associations with patients' age, sex, and subjective symptoms were analyzed by the chi-square test, independent-sample t-test, and analysis of variance. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: Abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses were detected in 32.0% of patients, with a significantly higher prevalence in males (P<0.05), but no significant association with age (P>0.05). Epithelial thickening and retention cyst were the most common abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses. According to the Lund-Mackay classification, 93% of the study population had normal sinuses (score<4). Concha bullosa and paradoxical concha were detected in 15.3% and 3.4%, respectively, with no significant association with the presence of septal deviation or Lund-Mackay classification (P>0.05). Conclusion: Considering the relatively high prevalence of abnormal findings in the paranasal sinuses, it appears that clinical symptoms alone are not sufficient to diagnose sinusitis. A more accurate strategy would be to assess radiographic images of the paranasal sinuses and use a classification system. Sinusitis should be suspected in patients receiving a high score in this classification.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
• /
• 제53권4호
• /
• pp.335-344
• /
• 2023

Purpose: This bibliometric analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the characteristics, trends, and level of diagnostic efficacy of studies on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) published in Imaging Science in Dentistry (ISD) from 2011 to 2022. Materials and Methods: Publications related to CBCT identified in the electronic collection of ISD were selected according to eligibility criteria by 2 independent reviewers who collected data on the characteristics of the articles (year, authors, and country). The type and topic of studies were analyzed using VOSviewer v.1.6.18 (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands). The research articles were classified according to the hierarchical scale of diagnostic efficacy. Results: Of the 236 articles included, most were from South Korea and Brazil. Bong-Hae Cho and Yun-Hoa Jung were the most prolific authors on the topic of CBCT. The most frequently published types of studies were cross-sectional and laboratory-based. The most popular topics WERE related to the diagnosis of pathologies and/or alterations, as well as anatomical variations. On the diagnostic efficacy scale, most studies were rated level 1 (technical efficacy) or 2 (diagnostic accuracy efficacy). Conclusion: A steady increase was observed in publications related to CBCT, which are of both clinical and academic interest. The trends in these publications were analyzed, revealing that most are cross-sectional studies primarily exploring the capabilities of CBCT in diagnosing pathologies and/or changes in the oral and maxillofacial complex. These studies were typically classified as level 1 or 2 on the diagnostic efficacy scale.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
• /
• 제56권2호
• /
• pp.179-184
• /
• 2023

The Functional endoscopic sinus surgery through transnasal approach is a common modality of treatment for disorders of the nasal cavity, paranasal air sinuses as well as cranial cavity. The olfactory fossa (OF) is located along the superior aspect of cribriform plate which varies in shape and depth. This variable measurement of the depth of OF is mostly responsible for greater risk of intracranial infiltration during endoscopic procedures in and around the nasal cavity. The morphology of frontal and ethmoid sinus (ES) vary from simple to complex. This cadaveric study is planned to improve the ability of the otolaryngologist, radiologist to understand the possible morphological variations and plan steps of less invasive "precision surgery" to have a safe and complication free procedures. A total of 37 human head regions were included in the study. For classification of OF, Modified Kero's classification was used. The size, shape and cells of frontal and ES were noted. We found, type II (60.8%) OF was more common followed by type I (29.7%) than type III (9.5%). The shape of frontal sinus was comma shaped (55.4%) followed by oval (18.9%) than irregular (16.2%). Most common two cells type of ES was seen in 50.0% of both anterior and posterior ES. Out of 74 ES, 8.1% of Onodi cells and 14.9% of agger nasi cells were seen.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제50권3호
• /
• pp.166-172
• /
• 2011

Objective : The intralaminar screw (ILS) fixation technique offers an alternative to pedicle screw (PS) and lateral mass screw (LMS) fixation in the C7 spine. Although cadaveric studies have described the anatomy of the pedicles, laminae, and lateral masses at C7, 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) imaging is the modality of choice for pre-surgical planning. In this study, the goal was to determine the anatomical parameter and optimal screw trajectory for ILS placement at C7, and to compare this information to PS and LMS placement in the C7 spine as determined by CT evaluation. Methods : A total of 120 patients (60 men and 60 women) with an average age of $51.7{\pm}13.6$ years were selected by retrospective review of a trauma registry database over a 2-year period. Patients were included in the study if they were older than 15 years of age, had standardized axial bone-window CT imaging at C7, and had no evidence of spinal trauma. For each lamina and pedicle, width (outer cortical and inner cancellous), maximal screw length, and optimal screw trajectory were measured, and the maximal screw length of the lateral mass were measured using m-view 5.4 software. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test. Results : At C7, the maximal PS length was significantly greater than the ILS and LMS length (PS, $33.9{\pm}3.1$ mm; ILS, $30.8{\pm}3.1$ mm; LMS, $10.6{\pm}1.3$; p<0.01). When the outer cortical and inner cancellous width was compared between the pedicle and lamina, the mean pedicle outer cortical width at C7 was wider than the lamina by an average of 0.6 mm (pedicle, $6.8{\pm}1.2$ mm; lamina, $6.2{\pm}1.2$ mm; p<0.01). At C7, 95.8% of the laminae measured accepted a 4.0-mm screw with a 1.0 mm of clearance, compared with 99.2% of pedicle. Of the laminae measured, 99.2% accepted a 3.5-mm screw with a 1.0 mm clearance, compared with 100% of the pedicle. When the outer cortical and inner cancellous height was compared between pedicle and lamina, the mean lamina outer cortical height at C7 was wider than the pedicle by an average of 9.9 mm (lamina, $18.6{\pm}2.0$ mm; pedicle, $8.7{\pm}1.3$ mm; p<0.01). The ideal screw trajectory at C7 was also measured ($47.8{\pm}4.8^{\circ}$ for ILS and $35.1{\pm}8.1^{\circ}$ for PS). Conclusion : Although pedicle screw fixation is the most ideal instrumentation method for C7 fixation with respect to length and cortical diameter, anatomical aspect of C7 lamina is affordable to place screw. Therefore, the C7 intralaminar screw could be an alternative fixation technique with few anatomic limitations in the cases when C7 pedicle screw fixation is not favorable. However, anatomical variations in the length and width must be considered when placing an intralaminar or pedicle screw at C7.

• 한국산림과학회지
• /
• 제49권1호
• /
• pp.11-31
• /
• 1980

주요조림수종(主要造林樹種)인 Populus alba ${\times}$ glandulosa에 대(対)하여 형태학(形態学), 해부학(解剖学) 그리고 생리학적(生理学的) 조가(調査)를 하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa의 엽외형(葉外形)의 많은 형질(形質)과 Catkin의 Chaff의 외형(外形)은 불완전우성(不完全優性)이고, 밀선(蜜腺)은 우성(優性)으로 유전(遺伝)한다. 2. 선발(選抜)된 15Clone의 성비(性比)는 ♂성(性)이 9개체(個体), ♀성(性)이 2개체(個体), ♂ ♀동주(同株)가 2Clone 이다. 3. 수피(樹皮)에는 잘 발달(発達)한 Cork층(層)과 인피(靭皮) 섬유조직(纖維組織)이 있다. 4. Primodial leaf에서 3층(層)의 세포조직(細胞組織)으로 구성(構成)되는 시기(時期)의 엽(葉)과 책상(柵狀)과 해면조직(海綿組織)의 분화(分化)가 아직 일어나지 않은 시기(時期)의 엽(葉)은 발생부위(発生部位)가 다르다. 5. 엽적(葉跡)의 조직(組織)은 유관속(維管束)이 연결(連結)되었든 곳과 그렇지 않은 곳의 2종류(種類)의 조직(組織)으로 구성(構成)되는데 유관속(維管束)이 연결(連結)되었든 곳의 조직(組織)은 2~3층(層)의 Cork 세포(細胞)로만 외부(外部)와 차단(遮断)하고 있다. 6. 엽병(葉炳)의 유관속(維管束)의 배열상태(配列狀態)는 심(甚)히 복잡(複雑)하다. 7. P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa의 생장(生長)은 외온(外溫), 일장(日長), 광량(光量)에 민감(敏感)하였는데, 수고(樹高)에서 더욱 심(甚)하였다. 8. 평지양토(平地壤土)에 $60{\times}60cm$로 식재(植栽)한 환경(環境)에서 P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa의 최고인자(最高因子)를 추구(推究)할 수 있을것같다. 9. 15Clone의 발근성(抜根性)은 외인(外因)에 따라 다르게 나타난다. 10. P. alba ${\times}$ glandulosa는 포장용수량(圃場容水量)에 대(対)한 평균용수율(平均容水率)이 80% 전후(前后)일때, 가장 생장(生長)이 좋다. 11. 급경사지(急傾斜地)의 토양함수량(土壤含水量)의 감소속도(減少速度)는 완경사지(緩傾斜地)보다 속(速)하여, 수분격감(水分激減)으로 인(因)하여 생장(生長)이 억제(抑制)되는 것 같다. 12. 동계(冬季)의 남측방위(南測方位)의 간수온(幹樹溫)에 있어 10cm 부위이하(部位以下)의 체내(体內), 외간(外間)의 온도차(溫度差)는 어느계절(季節), 어느 방위(方位)보다도 크다. 13. 수액유속(樹液流速)은 임내관계온(林內関係溫), 습도(湿度)와 체내(体內)의 함수율(含水率)에 크게 영향 받는다. 14. 피층(皮層)의 전당량(全糖量)의 증감(増減)은 계절(季節)과 관계(関係)있고, 간(幹)의 부위(部位)와는 무관(無関)하다. 15. 15Clone의 엽(葉)의 Isoperoxidase 변화(变化)는 Clone 간(間)에 심(甚)히 상이(相異)하나, Clone식별(識別)에 이용(利用)될 수 있다.

• 한국산림과학회지
• /
• 제78권1호
• /
• pp.42-54
• /
• 1989

우리나라 비자나무 자연분포지(自然分布地)인 제주도, 남해 및 내장산의 삼개지역(三個地域)에서 집단간(集團間)의 관계를 구명(究明)하기 위하여 해부학적(解剖學的) 및 핵학적(核學的) 특성(特性)과 동위효소변이(同位酵素變異)와 기관(器官)의 내동성(耐凍性) 등을 조사(調査)한 바 1. 침엽(針葉)의 통도조직(通導組織)의 내피세포수(內皮細胞數)와 점액도(粘液導)의 최내위세포수(最內位細胞數)는 모두 제주도 집단(集團)의 것이 가장 많았고 집단간(集團間)에 차(差)가 있었다. 2. Somatic chromosome은 2차협착(次狹窄)이 남해집단(集團)에서 하나 더 나타나고, $b^{arm}/a^{arm}$ 치(値)가 3개집단(個集團) 모두 같았으나 제주도집단(集團)의 최소치(最小値)가 특이(特異)하였으며, Karyotype formula는 집단간(集團間)에 특이성(特異性)이 나타났다. 3. Meiosis시(時) chromosome의 이상행동(異常行動) 현상은 3개집단간(個集團間)에 차(差)가 인정되지 않았다. 4. 침엽(針葉)의 isoperoxidase 변이(變異)와 esterase 변이(變異)는 각각 비자나무 고유(固有)의 band가 나타나고 제주도집단(集團)에서는 band 수(數)도 많고 변이(變異)도 다양(多樣)하였다. 5. 동일(同一) freezing 조건하(條件下)에서 내장산집단(集團)이 동해(凍害)가 비교적 적고 제주도집단(集團)이 동해(凍害)가 크게 나타났다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
• /
• 제38권6호
• /
• pp.836-844
• /
• 2011

Purpose: Hands are the chief organs for physically manipulating the environment, using anywhere from the roughest motor skills to the finest, and since the fingertips contain some of the densest areas of nerve endings on the human body, they are continuously used organ with complex functions, and therefore, often gets injured. To prevent any functional loss, a detailed anatomical knowledge is required to have a perfect surgical treatment. Also it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of arrangements of the human extensor tendons and intertendinous connections when tenoplasty or tendon transfer is required. We performed a study of the arrangements of the human extensor tendons and the configuration of the intertendinous connections over the dorsum of the wrist and hand. Methods: A total of 58 hands from Korean cadavers were dissected. The arrangements of extensor indicis proprius, extensor digitorum communis, and extensor digiti minimi tendons and intertendinous connections were studied. Results: The most common distribution patterns of the extensor tendons of the fingers were as follows: a single extensor indicis proprius (EIP) tendon which inserted ulnar to the extensor digitorum-index (EDC-index); a single EDC-index; a single EDC-middle; a double EDC-ring; an absent EDC-little; a double extensor digiti minimi (EDM), a single EDC-index (98.3%), a single EDC-middle (62%), a double EDC-ring (50%), and an absent (65.5%) or a single (32.8%) EDC-little. A double (70.6%) EDM tendons were seen. Intertendinous connections were classified into 3 types: type 1 with thin filamentous type, type 2 with a thick filamentous type, and type 3 with a tendinous type subdivided to r shaped 3r type and y shaped 3y type. The most common patterns were type 1 in the 2nd intermetacarpal space, type 2 in the 3rd intermetacarpal space, and type 3r in the 4th intermetacarpal space. And in the present study, we observed one case of the extensor digitorum brevis manus (EDBM) on the boht side. Conclusion: A knowledge of both the usual and possible variations of the extensor tendon and the intertendinous connection is useful in the identification and repair of these structures.