• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.231-240
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• 2016

Purpose: To determine whether liver stiffness (LS) measured by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) can predict the outcome of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 107 patients with Child-Pugh class A liver function who were treated with RFA for single HCC and who had undergone a gradient-echo MRE within 6 months before RFA were included. We evaluated the relationship between the LS values and the ablation volume, local tumor progression (LTP), and intrahepatic distant recurrence (IDR). We also constructed receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to examine the role of LS in predicting liver function deterioration, which was defined as an increase of Child-Pugh score by one point or more at 1 year after RFA. Results: There was no significant correlation between LS and ablation volume, and neither time to LTP nor IDR was associated with LS. Among the 66 patients who did not have recurrence 1 year after RFA, 5 patients (7.6%) developed liver function deterioration. A high LS value was significantly associated with development of liver function deterioration after RFA and the area under the ROC curve was 0.764 (95% CI 0.598-0.929, P = 0.003). Conclusion: LS measured by MRE could not predict ablation volume and tumor recurrence. However, high LS values were significantly associated with development of liver function deterioration.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.639-648
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• 1997

배 경 : 환자에서 동맥혈 저산소증이 생길 수 있다는 보고가 있는데 기관지혈관 확장에 의해서 확산 장애에 의해 동맥혈 산소분압이 감소한다고 한다. Cabanes 등은 좌심실부전 환자에서 메타콜린에 기관지 반응이 증가함을 보고하면서 기관지혈관 확장이 한 기전이라고 주장하였다. 이에 저자들은 간경변증 환자에서 문맥고혈압에 의하여 메타콜린에 대한 기관지반응이 증가할 것이라는 가설하에 간경변증 환자에서 기관지수 축유발검사를 시행하고, 간경변증정도 및 식도 정맥류 정도와의 기관지반응과의 관계를 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 임상적 문맥고혈압을 가진 간경변증 환자 22명에게 메타콜린 기관지수축유발검사를 시행하였고 또한 간경변 정도를 Pugh-Child 분류법에 따라 분류하고 식도내시경 검사를 시행하였다. 성적 : 총 22명의 임상적으로 문맥고혈압을 가진 간경변증 환자중 남자는 17명, 여자는 5명이었고, 연령분포는 19세에서68세 까지이며 평균연령은 48세였으며, 간경변증 원인은 알콜성 간염에 의한 경우가 9예, B형 바이러스성 간염에 의 한것이 12예였고 C형 바이러스성 간염에 의한것이 1예였다. 22명의 환자중 15예(68.2%)가 메타콜린 기관지 수축유발검사 양성이였고, 양성인 환자 15명의 $PC_{20}$은 $0.3mg/m{\ell}$에서 $16.6mg/m{\ell}$로 다양하였으며 평균값은 $6.5{\pm}5.1mg/m{\ell}$ 이다. 메타콜린 기관지 수축유발검사 $PC_{20}FEV_1$값과 Pugh-Child 분류법에 의한 간경변의 정도 사이에는 통계학적으로 상관관계가 없었다(p>0.05). 메타콜린 기관지 수축유발검사 $PC_{20}FEV_1$ 값과 식도 내시경상 식도정맥류의 심한 정도 사이에도 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 없었다(p>0.05). 결 론 : 이상의 결과에서 간경변증 환자에게서 메타콜린 기관지 반응이 증가(68.2%)함을 수 있었고 간경변증 정도나 식도정맥류 정도 사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 없었다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1658-1670
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• 2021

Objective: To assess the two-year treatment outcomes of chemoembolization with drug-eluting embolics (DEE) for nodular hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective, multicenter, registry-based, single-arm trial conducted at five university hospitals in Korea. Patients were recruited between May 2011 and April 2013, with a target population of 200. A DC Bead loaded with doxorubicin was used as the DEE agent. Patients were followed up for two years. Per-patient and per-lesion tumor response analysis, per-patient overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) analysis, and per-lesion tumor control analysis were performed. Results: The final study population included 152 patients, with 207 target lesions for the per-lesion analysis. At one-month, six-month, one-year, and two-year per-patient assessments, complete response (CR) rates were 40.1%, 43.0%, 33.3%, and 19.6%, respectively. The objective response (OR) rates were 91.4%, 55.4%, 35.1%, and 19.6%, respectively. The cumulative two-year OS rate was 79.7%. The cumulative two-year PFS rate was 22.4% and the median survival was 9.3 months. In multivariable analysis, the Child-Pugh score (p = 0.019) was an independent predictor of OS, and tumor multiplicity (p < 0.001), tumor size (p = 0.020), and Child-Pugh score (p = 0.006) were independent predictors of PFS. In per-lesion analysis, one-month, six-month, one-year and two-year CR rates were 57.5%, 58.5%, 45.2%, and 33.3%, respectively, and the OR rates were 84.1%, 65.2%, 46.6%, and 33.3%, respectively. The cumulative two-year per-lesion tumor control rate was 36.2%, and the median time was 14.1 months. The Child-Pugh score (p < 0.001) was the only independent predictor of tumor control. Serious adverse events were reported in 11 patients (7.2%). Conclusion: DEE chemoembolization for nodular HCCs in the Korean population showed acceptable survival, tumor response, and safety profiles after a two-year follow-up. Good liver function (Child-Pugh score A5) was a key predictor of per-patient OS, PFS, and per-lesion tumor control.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2002

목적: 방사성교질 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능이 관찰된 환자들의 임상적 소견을 바탕으로 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능이 관찰되는 질환의 종류를 알아보고 각 질환에 따른 폐 방사능 섭취 기전 및 환자 임상 경과를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 대상 환자 총49명의 의무 기록 조사를 통하여 Tc-99m tin colloid 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능이 관찰될 당시의 주 진단명을 기준으로 대상 환자를 간 질환, 감염성 질환, 암, 허혈성 간 괴사, 기타 등 다섯 가지 질환군으로 분류하고, 각 질환군 환자들의 만성 간 질환 여부, Child-Pugh 등급, 혈청 AST, ALT수치, 추적 간 스캔 결과 및 임상 경과를 알아보았다. 결과: 총 49명중 25명에서 만성 간 질환이 있었고, 질환군별 환자수는 간 질환 23명, 감염성 질환 16명, 암 7명, 허혈성 간 괴사 2명, 기타 1명이었다. 혈청 AST, ALT 수치는 간 질환군과 허혈성 간 괴사 군 환자 모두에서 가역적 상승을 보였고, 이는 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.01, one-way ANOVA). 혈청 ALT 수치는 만성 간 질환이 없는 간 질환군에서 감염성 질환군에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 추적 간 스캔검사가 시행된 총 17명 중 13명에서 추적 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능이 관찰되지 않았으나, 암 2명, 간과 신장의 다낭성 질환과 간 경변이 있는 독성 간염 1명 그리고 간 결핵 1명에서 추적 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능이 관찰되었다. 사망 환자는 총 12명으로 사인은 만성 간 질환 악화에 의한 간 부전 6명, 말기암 5명, 감염성 심내막염에 합병된 뇌출혈 1명이었다. 결론: 간 스캔에서 폐 방사능은 망상내피계 세포가 자극되는 심한 감염증 및 말기 암, 그리고 광범위한 간의 염증 또는 괴사를 동반하는 급, 만성 간 질환 및 허혈성 간 질환 등에서 관찰되는 것으로 판단된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictable value of pretreatment $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ($^{18}F$-FDG PET-CT) in radiotherapy (RT) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT). Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 36 stage I-IV HCC patients treated with RT. $^{18}F$-FDG PET-CT was performed before RT. Treatment target was determined HCC or PVTT lesions by treatment aim. They were irradiated at a median prescription dose of 50 Gy. The response was evaluated within 3 months after completion of RT using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Response rate, overall survival (OS), and the pattern of failure (POF) were analyzed. Results: The response rate was 61.1%. The statistically significant prognostic factor affecting response in RT field was maximal standardized uptake value (maxSUV) only. The high SUV group (maxSUV ${\geq}5.1$) showed the better radiologic response than the low SUV group (maxSUV < 5.1). The median OS were 996.0 days in definitive group and 144.0 days in palliative group. Factors affecting OS were the %reduction of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level in the definitive group and Child-Pugh class in the palliative group. To predict the POF, maxSUV based on the cutoff value of 5.1 was the only significant factor in distant metastasis group. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the maxSUV of $^{18}F$-FDG PET-CT may be a prognostic factor for treatment outcome and the POF after RT. A %reduction of AFP level and Child-Pugh class could be used to predict OS in HCC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2923-2927
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• 2014

Background: Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) is one of the important health problems in Turkey, being very common and highly lethal. The aim of this study was to determine clinical, demographic features and risk factors. Materials and Methods: Nine hundred and sixth-three patients with HCC from 13 cities in Turkey were included in this study. Results: Only 205 (21%) of the 963 patients were women, with a male:female predominance of 4.8:1 and a median age of 61 years. The etiologic risk factors for HCC were hepatitis B in 555 patients (57.6%), 453 (81%) in men, and 102 (19%) in women, again with male predominance, hepatitis C in 159 (16.5%), (14.9% and 22.4%, with a higher incidence in women), and chronic alcohol abuse (more than ten years) in 137 (14.2%) (16.8% and 4.9%, higher in males). The Child-Pugh score paralleled with advanced disease stage amd also a high level of AFP. Conclusions: According to our findings the viral etiology (hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections) in the Turkish population was the most important factor in HCC development, with alcohol abuse as the third risk factor. The Child-Pugh classification and AFP levels were determined to be important prognostic factors in HCC patients.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2012

Purpose: To investigate the safety of high dose hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of liver volumetric changes and clinical liver function. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 16 patients with small HCC who were treated with high dose hypofractionated RT between 2006 and 2009. The serial changes of the liver volumetric parameter were analyzed from pre-RT and follow-up (FU) computed tomography (CT) scans. We estimated linear time trends of whole liver volume using a linear mixed model. The serial changes of the Child-Pugh (CP) scores were also analyzed in relation to the volumetric changes. Results: Mean pre-RT volume of entire liver was 1,192.2 mL (range, 502.6 to 1,310.2 mL) and mean clinical target volume was 14.7 mL (range, 1.56 to 70.07 mL). Fourteen (87.5%) patients had 4 FU CT sets and 2 (12.5%) patients had 3 FU CT sets. Mean interval between FU CT acquisition was 2.5 months. After considering age, gender and the irradiated liver volume as a fixed effects, the mixed model analysis confirmed that the change in liver volume is not significant throughout the time course of FU periods. Majority of patients had a CP score change less than 2 except in 1 patient who had CP score change more than 3. Conclusion: The high dose hypofractionated RT for small HCC is relatively safe and feasible in terms of liver volumetric changes and clinical liver function.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1093-1102
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• 2018

Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate parameters that predict radiation-induced liver disease (RILD) following stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to identify the clinical significance of RILD. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 117 HCC patients who were treated by SBRT from March 2011 to February 2015. RILD was defined as elevated liver transaminases more than five times the upper normal limit or a worsening of Child-Pugh (CP) score by 2 within 3 months after SBRT. All patients were assessed at 1 month and every 3 months after SBRT. Results: Median follow-up was 22.5 months (range, 3 to 56) after SBRT. RILD was developed in 29 of the 117 patients (24.7%). On univariate analysis, significant predictive factors of RILD were pretreatment CP score (p < 0.001) and normal liver volume (p = 0.002). Multivariate analysis showed that CP score was a significant predictor of RILD (p < 0.001). The incidence of RILD increased above a CP score of 6 remarkably. The rate of recovery from RILD decreased significantly above a CP score of 8. Survival analysis showed that CP score was an independent prognostic factor of overall survival (p = 0.001). Conclusions: CP score is a significant factor to predict RILD in patients with chronic liver disease. RILD can be tolerated by patients with a CP score ${\leq}7$. However, careful monitoring of liver function is needed for patients with a CP score 7 after SBRT.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6023-6026
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• 2012

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Malaysia for the year 2001 was 2.8 per 100,000 people. The mortality rate is increasing. A retrospective cohort study measuring the survival of HCC patients who received treatment in Selayang Hospital was conducted from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2006. The main objectives of the study were to measure the survival of the patients and to understand the influencing factors, especially ethnicity. The subjects were newly diagnosed cases of HCC by CT scan and histopathological assessment who underwent futher investigations and treatments in Hospital Selayang (inception cohort). The survival time was measured from the date of diagnosis until the subjects died, or failed to follow-up at the end of the study period (31 December 2007). A total of 299 patients were selected with 95 patients dying, the majority among Chinese (39.1%). Subgroup analysis according to ethnicity proved significantly that Chinese patients who had smaller tumor, less number of nodules, low AFP level, Child Pugh Class A and received surgical treatment had a better median survival rate compared to other ethnic groups. Malay (cHR: 1.3, 95%CI; 0.89-1.85) and Indian (cHR: 1.3, 95%CI; 0.74-2.26) patients had a poor survival compared to Chinese patients, but not in the final model. Therefore ethnicity may play a role in survival of HCC patients, but not as a main hazard prognostic factor.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1039-1042
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• 2012

Aim: Tanscatheter arterial embolization irrespective of with or without an anticancer agent and lipiodol has been controversial with regard to survival benefit. Therefore, we conducted a prospective study to analyze the effect of transcatheter arterial lipiodol chemoembolization (TACE) on the survival of HCC. Methods: A prospective study was conducted, and a total of 326 patients with primary liver cancer who were newly diagnosed were collected from January 2004 to January 2005 in Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital of China. A univariate Cox's regression analysis was used to assess the survival of the HCC cases receiving TACE. Results: The duration of follow-up for the HCC patients treated with TACE ranged from 3 months to 60 months. For the overall patients, survival rate at 5 years was 42%. Both HBV Ag and HCV Ab positive patients showed significantly low survival rate at 5 years. The multivariate analysis revealed The IV TNM stage was related to an heavy increased risk of death of HCC patients, and Child C grade group showed a significant moderate increased risk. Conclusion: Our study showed TACE is associated with a better prognosis of HCC patients, and the HBV infection, TNM stage, Child-Pugh grade and number of TACE may influence the survival probability. Further TACE studies should be assess the quality of life of HCC patients, so as to provide more information for treatment of HCC.