• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2021

Background: Ultrasound-guided caudal epidural injection (CEI) is limited in that it cannot confirm drug distribution at the target site without fluoroscopy. We hypothesized that visualization of solution flow through the inter-laminar space of the lumbosacral spine using color Doppler ultrasound alone would allow for confirmation of drug distribution. Therefore, we aimed to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of this method by comparing the color Doppler image in the paramedian sagittal oblique view of the lumbosacral spine (LS-PSOV) with the distribution of the contrast medium observed during fluoroscopy. Methods: Sixty-five patients received a 10-mL CEI of solution containing contrast medium under ultrasound guidance. During injection, flow was observed in the LSPSOV using color Doppler ultrasonography, following which it was confirmed using fluoroscopy. The presence of contrast image at L5-S1 on fluoroscopy was defined as "successful CEI." We then calculated prediction accuracy for successful CEI using color Doppler ultrasonography in the LS-PSOV. We also investigated the correlation between the distribution levels measured via color Doppler and fluoroscopy. Results: Prediction accuracy with color Doppler ultrasonography was 96.9%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 96.7%, 100%, 100%, and 60.0%, respectively. In 52 of 65 patients (80%), the highest level at which contrast image was observed was the same for both color Doppler ultrasonography and fluoroscopy. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that color Doppler ultrasonography in the LS-PSOV is a new method for determining whether a drug solution reaches the lumbosacral region (i.e., the main target level) without the need for fluoroscopy.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 1999

Transcranial doppler ultrasonography (TCD) is a new, non-invasive and easily applicable method to evaluate cerebral hemodynamics. Last 10 years, its use in Korea has been dramatically expanded, but the qualification of TCD laboratory has yet to be settled. Since duplex sonography is seldom used in Korea, we have to depend totally on TCD to evaluate cerebral hemodynamic changes. Thus, all of the available data from every detectabler cerebral arteries has to be obtained for accurate interpretation of TCD measurements. Moreover, flow direction and wave form should be concerned in addition to the flow velocity. In this article, I present technique to measure the anterior, meddle and posterior cerebral arteries, the internal carotid artery siphon and at cervical level, and the vertebral and the basilar artery, and normal values for these measurements which is essential for the adequate interpretation.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.709-716
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• 2007

Objective : We present reference values of flow velocities of intracranial and extracranial cerebral arteries and relation with change factor. Method : We checked transcranial Doppler ultrasonography on mean velocity, systolic velocity, pulsatility index, and resistance index of 252 patients. We also compared differences of change factor. Result : The result showed a difference by sex and age and relevance between vessels besides mean velocity of vessels related with past history and social history. Conclusion : According to the above results, females showed higher velocity of all vessels. With advancing age, subjects showed reduction in velocity and increase in pulsatility index and resistance index. Anterior cerebral, middle cerebral, and posterior cerebral artery increased in proportion to velocity of internal carotid artery and basilar artery. Vessel velocity correlated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2010

슬관절 주변부에 발생한 골연골종은 간혹 혈관 합병증을 동반하기도 한다. 혈관 합병증을 진단하기 위해 혈관 조영술이 보편적으로 사용되고 있으나 침습적 검사라는 단점이 있고 최근에는 비침습적 검사로 자기공명 혈관 조영술이 이용되기도 하나 고가의 검사라는 제한점이 있다. 저자들은 원위 대퇴골에 발생한 골연골종에 의해 슬와동맥이 압박되었던 20세 남자를 도플러 초음파를 사용하여 진단 및 치료결과를 평가하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 도플러 초음파의 유용성을 보고하고자 한다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1411-1416
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 색조 도플러 초음파 영상에서 K-Means 알고리즘을 적용하여 혈류 영역을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법에서는 ROI 영역을 추출하고, 추출된 ROI 영역에서 최대 명암도를 임계치로 설정한 이진화 기법을 적용하여 ROI 영역을 이진화한다. 이진화된 ROI 영역에서 4 방향 윤곽선 추적 기법을 적용하여 상완 동맥의 혈류 영역이 존재하는 사다리꼴 형태의 영역을 추출한다. 추출된 사다리꼴 형태의 영역에서 상완동맥의 혈류영역을 정확히 추출하기 위하여 K-Means 기반 양자화 기법을 적용한다. 실험에서 제안 된 방법은 현장 전문가의 검증을 거쳐 30건 중 28건 (93.3%)에서 혈류 영역을 성공적으로 추출하였다. 그리고 제안된 K-Means 기반 혈류 영역 추출 방법을 30개의 색조 도플러 초음파 영상에 적용하여 전문의가 제공한 상완동맥 혈류 영역과 제안된 방법을 비교 분석한 결과, 정확도가 평균적으로 94.27%로 나타났다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.258-262
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• 2006

This study was performed to evaluate the usefulness of gray-scale and power Doppler ultrasonography, and to compare with radiography for detection of the repairing in experimentally induced bone defects in dogs. In 4 adult beagle dogs bilateral bone defects were created in 8 canine femurs as sized as 5 mm diameter. Mean detection time of the ultrasonographic endosteal callus formations(mean $14.25{\pm}2.31$ days) was significantly shorter than that of the radiographic opacity chanees(mean $23.50{\pm}2.27$ days) in the defected region. Mean time of the neovascularizd flow signal(mean $6.00{\pm}3.59$ days) from the power Doppler ultrasonographic examination was significantly shorter than that of gray-scale ultrasonographic findings. With these results, gray-scale ultransonography and power Doppler ultrasonography can be used for an early detection modality for bone healing.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2005

Objective : This study was performed to examine the relationship between cerebral blood vessel with meridian by using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography(TCD) Method : Monitoring of TCD was examined in 10 healthy people in their twenties (mean age was 26.5±1.00). Each examination was performed before & after acupuncture. Three Meridian were tested. Those were Stomach Meridian, Bladder Meridian & Gallbladder Meridian. Maximum velocity and Mean velocity were analyzed from TCD on different vessel. Result : The results showed significant(p<0.05; Wilcoxon signed rank test) change in some cerebral blood flow after acupuncture. Conclusion : There was the relationship between Meridian and cerebral blood vessel.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2014

목적: 고관절 주위 골절 환자에서 술 전 색 도플러 초음파 검사를 이용하여 심부 정맥 혈전증을 진단하고 그 발생 빈도를 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 6월부터 2014년 5월까지 본원에 내원한 고관절 주위 골절 환자 중 이전에 심부 정맥 혈전의 과거력이 없으며 술 전 색 도플러 초음파 검사에 동의한 환자 27예를 대상으로 하였으며 남자가 8예, 여자가 19예이었다. 평균 연령은 74.3세(41-87)였다. 고관절 주위 골절의 진단명은 대퇴 경부 골절 15예, 대퇴 전자간 골절 11예, 비구 골절이 1예였다. 모든 수술은 본원 내원 후 48시간 이내에 시행하는 것을 원칙으로 하였으며 내원 24시간 이내에 색 도플러 초음파 검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 심부 정맥 혈전은 총 6예(22.2%)에서 발견되었다. 이중 2예(7.4%)는 근위 심부 정맥 혈전이었고 4예(14.8%)는 원위 심부 정맥 혈전이었다. 심부 정맥 혈전 발생 군이 평균 79세(75-87), 발생하지 않은 환자 군이 평균 72세(65-86)로 유의하게 많았다(p=0.038). 결론: 고관절 주위 골절 환자에게 수술 이전 실시한 색 도플러 초음파 검사상 22.2%로 비교적 높은 빈도로 심부 정맥 혈전이 발견되었다. 고관절 주위 골절 환자에서 술 전 심부 정맥 혈전증에 대한 보다 적극적인 검사가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.509-509
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• 2020

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 1999

Dignosis of migraine is only based on the medical history, and objective methods to aid the clinical diagnosisare absent. Although transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) abnormalities in headache-free migraineurs have been reported previously, diagnostic criteria for migraine is still lacking and this may limit the practical application of TCD for migraine. We prospectively studied several abnormal TCD indices in interictal migraineurs and their sensitivity and specificity to define the optimal diagnostic criteria. Young (20 yrs$age=29.0{\pm}6.1yrs$) were compared to 69 controls (M:F=25:44, Mean $age=31.2{\pm}5.5yrs$). Elevated MFV (> 2SD)was observed in 63% of migraineurs while n 12% of control (p<0.01). High AI (>25%) or high HI (>3.0) was present in 17% of migraineurs, while 3% and none in controls (p<0.01). Sensitivity of elevated MFV, high AI, and high HI was 63%, 17%, 17% and specificity was 88%, 97%, 100%, respectively. If all these indices were combined, sensitivity and specificity reached 69% and 86%. These preliminary results suggest pathophysiological implication of vasospasm in interictal migraineurs, and TCD may be practically applicable for migraine. Optimal diagnostic criteria and therapeutic options for patients with abnormal TCD findings remain to bo determined.