• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.829-837
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• 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV_max) measured while restaging with F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to predict the 3-year post-recurrence survival (PRS) in patients with recurrent gastric cancer after curative surgical resection. Materials and Methods: In total, 47 patients with recurrent gastric cancer after curative resection who underwent restaging with ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT were included. For the semiquantitative analysis, SUV_max was measured over the visually discernable ¹⁸F-FDG-avid recurrent lesions. Cox proportional-hazards regression models were used to predict the 3-year PRS. Differences in 3-year PRS were assessed with the Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results: Thirty-nine of the 47 patients (83%) expired within 3 years after recurrence in the median follow-up period of 30.3 months. In the multivariate analysis, SUV_max (p = 0.012), weight loss (p = 0.025), and neutrophil count (p = 0.006) were significant prognostic factors for 3-year PRS. The Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated significantly poor 3-year PRS in patients with SUV_max > 5.1 than in those with SUV_max ≤ 5.1 (3-year PRS rate, 3.5% vs. 38.9%, p < 0.001). Conclusion: High SUV_max on restaging with ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT is a poor prognostic factor for 3-year PRS. It may strengthen the role of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in further stratifying the prognosis of recurrent gastric cancer.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.74-76
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• 2008

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8699-8703
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• 2014

18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ($^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT) scans are commonly used for the staging and restaging of various malignancies, such as head and neck, breast, colorectal and gynecological cancers. However, the value of FDG PET/CT for detecting prostate cancer is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of incidental prostate $^{18}F$-FDG uptake on PET/CT scans. We reviewed $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scan reports from September 2009 to September 2013, and selected cases that reported focal/diffuse FDG uptake in the prostate. We analyzed the correlation between $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scan findings and data collected during evaluations such as serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, digital rectal examination (DRE), transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), and/or biopsy to confirm prostate cancer. Of a total of 18,393 cases, 106 (0.6%) exhibited abnormal hypermetabolism in the prostate. Additional evaluations were performed in 66 patients. Serum PSA levels were not significantly correlated with maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) in all patients (rho 0.483, p=0.132). Prostate biopsies were performed in 15 patients, and prostate cancer was confirmed in 11. The median serum PSA level was 4.8 (0.55-7.06) ng/mL and 127.4 (1.06-495) ng/mL in the benign and prostate cancer groups, respectively. The median SUVmax was higher in the prostate cancer group (mean 10.1, range 3.8-24.5) than in the benign group (mean 4.3, range 3.1-8.8), but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.078). There was no significant correlation between SUVmax and serum PSA, prostatic volume, or Gleason score. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scans did not reliably differentiate malignant or benign from abnormal uptake lesions in the prostate, and routine prostate biopsy was not usually recommended in patients with abnormal FDG uptake. Nevertheless, patients with incidental prostate uptake on $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scans should not be ignored and should be undergo further clinical evaluations, such as PSA and DRE.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2014

PET/CT기기의 발달로 인한 검사시간의 단축과 대중화로 인해 검사건수도 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 이는 방사선 작업종사자의 피폭선량도 함께 증가시키는 결과를 초래한다. 본 연구는 PET/CT 검사에 있어서 에너지가 강한 $^{18}F-FDG$를 apron을 착용 시 방사선 차폐율을 측정하고 차폐효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 또한 $^{99m}TC$과의 차폐율을 비교하여 방사선 작업종사자의 피폭선량을 최소화하는 것에 목적을 두고 진행하였다. 실험방법은 2013년 5월 2일부터 5월 10일까지 8일간 PET/CT 검사를 위해 본원을 방문한 10명의 환자를 대상으로 하였고 PET/CT 주요 작업공간인 $^{18}F-FDG$ 분배실, 환자 안정실($^{18F}$주사 후 환자 대기장소), PET/CT 검사실 모두 3곳을 선정하여 Apron장착 전과 apron장착 후로 나누어 선량율 변화를 측정하였다. 정확한 측정을 위해서 환자 또는 Source부터의 거리는 1 m로 고정하였다. 또한 Apron의 선량감소율을 비교하고자 $^{99m}TC$의 source에도 같은 방법을 적용하여 측정하였다. 측정결과 $^{18F}FDG$ 분배실에서 L-BLOCK만 있는 경우 평균 $0.32{\mu}Sv$였고 L-block+apron의 경우 $0.23{\mu}Sv$이였으며 두 경우의 선량과 선량율의 차이는 각각 $0.09{\mu}Sv$, 26%로 나타났다. 안정실에서 apron이 없는 경우 평균 $33.1{\mu}Sv$였고 apron이 있는 경우 평균 $22.3{\mu}Sv$였다. 두 경우의 선량과 선량율의 차이는 각각 $10.8{\mu}Sv$, 33%로 나타났다. PET/CT실에서의 apron이 없는 경우 평균 $6.9{\mu}Sv$였고 apron이 있는 경우 평균 $5.5{\mu}Sv$였다. 두 경우의 선량과 선량율의 차이는 각각 $1.4{\mu}Sv$, 25%로 나타났다. $^{99m}TC$은 apron이 없는 경우 평균 $23.7{\mu}Sv$였고 apron이 있는 경우 평균 $5.5{\mu}Sv$였다. 두 경우의 선량과 선량율의 차이는 각각 $18.2{\mu}Sv$, 77%나타났다. 실험결과 환자에게 투여한 후의 $^{99m}TC$의 경우 평균 77%의 차폐율을 나타내었고 $^{18}F-FDG$의 경우 평균 27%의 비교적 낮은 차폐율을 보였다. source 자체만을 비교하였을 때에 $^{18}F-FDG$는 17%의 차폐율을 보였고 $^{99m}TC$은 77%의 차폐율을 보였다. $^{99m}TC$에 비해 낮은 차폐효과이지만 $^{18}F-FDG$ 역시 apron에 대한 차폐효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 PET/CT 검사에 있어서 $^{18}F-FDG$과 같은 고에너지에 맞는 apron을 착용한다면 방사선 작업종사자의 피폭선량을 최소화 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.335-336
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• 2007

Meniscus-like presentation of ulcerating gastric carcinoma on upper gastrointestinal series radiograph was first described in 1921 by Carman and has since been known as a useful differential diagnostic sign in radiology. In 1982 using then newly introduced computed tomography (CT) Widder and Mueller revisited the meniscus sign. Their study was primarily focused on a dynamic assessment of the demonstrability of the meniscus sign that largely depends on the judgment and technical skill of examiner, especially graded compression and patient positioning. One year earlier Balfe et al. assessed the diagnostic reliability of gastric wall thickening as observed on CT scan in adenocarcinoma, lymphoma and leiomyosarcoma and concluded that it is not a reliable finding. In contrast, however, Lee et al. recently emphasized that the wall thickness measurement on CT of exophytic carcinoma, myoma and ulcers was a useful diagnostic means. Thus, it appears that gastric wall thickening or mucosal heave-up is by itself not as reliable as the meniscus sign. The electronic search of world literature failed to disclose earlier report of this sign demonstrated by $^{18}F-FDG$ positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT). The present communication documents $^{18}F-FDG$ PET/CT finding of the meniscus sign as encountered in a case of ulcerating gastric carcinoma, the histological diagnosis of which was moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma. Unlike most gastric tumors without ulceration that tend to unimpressively accumulate $^{18}F-FDG$ the present case of Borrmann type III gastric carcinoma demonstrated markedly increased $^{18}F-FDG$ uptake.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.328-332
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• 2008

Simple bone cyst (SBC) is very rare in adult ribs. The diagnosis basically relies on conventional radiography and occasionally on a. There has been no earlier publication on PET/CT diagnosis of SBC. We report a case of adult costal SBC diagnosed by positive $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake. Histology showed the FDG uptake to be associated with reactive woven bone formation and nonspecific chronic inflammation. Correlation of PET, CT, plain radiography and sonography are also described.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2012

Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative neck lymph node (LN) assessment with $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ($^{18}F$-FDG PET), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients with pathologically positive LN. Materials and Methods: In total, 47 OSCC patients with pathologically positive LN were retrospectively reviewed with preoperative $^{18}F$-FDG PET and CT/MRI. All patients underwent surgical resection, neck dissection and postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy between March 2002 and October 2010. Histologic correlation was performed for findings of $^{18}F$-FDG PET and CT/MRI. Results: Thirty-six (76.6%) of 47 cases were correctly diagnosed with neck LN metastasis by $^{18}F$-FDG PET and 32 (68.1%) of 47 cases were correctly diagnosed by CT/MRI. Follow-up ranged from 20 to 114 months (median, 56 months). Clinically negative nodal status evaluated by $^{18}F$-FDG PET or CT/MRI revealed a trend toward better clinical outcomes in terms of overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence-free survival, regional nodal recurrence-free survival, and distant metastasis-free survival rates even though the trends were not statistically significant. However, there was no impact of neck node standardized uptake value ($SUV_{max}$) on clinical outcomes. Notably, $SUV_{max}$ showed significant correlation with tumor size in LN (p < 0.01, $R^2$ = 0.62). PET and CT/MRI status of LN also had significant correlation with the size of intranodal tumor deposit (p < 0.05, $R^2$ = 0.37 and p < 0.01, $R^2$ = 0.48, respectively). Conclusion: $^{18}F$-FDG PET and CT/MRI at the neck LNs might improve risk stratification in OSCC patients with pathologically positive neck LN in this study, even without significant prognostic value of $SUV_{max}$.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.226-231
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• 2014

Purpose: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign disease, which is characterized by a cervical lymphadenopathy with fever, and it often mimics malignant lymphoma (ML). 2-[$^{18}F$]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ($^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT) is a powerful imaging modality for the diagnosis, staging and monitoring of ML, with the limitations including the nonspecific FDG uptake in infectious or inflammatory processes. This study compared clinical manifestations and PET/CT findings between KFD and ML patients. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 23 patients with KFD and 33 patients with ML, diagnosed histopathologically, between January 2000 and May 2013 at the Department of Pediatrics, Yeungnam University Medical Center. Among them, we analyzed the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings and characteristics, and the amount of $^{18}F$-FDG uptake between 8 KFD and 9 ML patients who had $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT. Results: The $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT maximum standardized uptake values ($SUV_{max}$) ranged from 8.3 to 22.5 (mean, 12.0) in KFDs, and from 5.8 to 34.3 (mean, 15.9) in MLs. There were no significant differences in $SUV_{max}$ between KFDs and MLs. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT with ML patients showed hot uptakes in the extranodal organs, such as bone marrow, small bowel, thymus, kidney, orbit and pleura. However, none of the KFD cases showed extranodal uptake (P<0.001). $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT findings of KFD with nodal involvement only were indistinguishable from those of ML. Conclusion: Patients who had extranodal involvement on PET/CT were more likely to have malignancy than KFD.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국컴퓨터정보학회 2023년도 제68차 하계학술대회논문집 31권2호
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• pp.313-315
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 ¹⁸F-FDG PET과 CT에서 추출한 영상인자를 이용하여 비소세포폐암의 전이를 예측하는 머신러닝 모델을 생성하였다. ¹⁸F-FDG는 종양의 포도당 대사 시 사용되며 이를 추적하여 환자의 암 세포를 진단하는데 사용되는 의료영상 기법 중 하나이다. PET과 CT 영상에서 추출한 이미지 특징은 종양의 생물학적 특성을 반영하며 해당 ROI로부터 계산되어 정량화된 값이다. 본 연구에서는 환자의 의료영상으로부터 image texture 프절 전이 예측에 있어 유의한 인자인지를 확인하기 위하여 AUC를 계산하고 단변량 분석을 진행하였다. PET과 CT에서 각각 4개(GLRLM_GLNU, SHAPE_Compacity only for 3D ROI, SHAPE_Volume_vx, SHAPE_Volume_mL)와 2개(NGLDM_Busyness, TLG_ml)의 image texture feature를 모델의 생성에 사용하였다. 생성된 각 모델의 성능을 평가하기 위해 accuracy와 AUC를 계산하였으며 그 결과 random forest(RF) 모델의 예측 정확도가 가장 높았다. 추출된 PET과 CT image texture feature를 함께 사용하여 모델을 훈련하였을 때가 각각 따로 사용하였을 때 보다 예측 성능이 개선됨을 확인하였다. 추출된 영상인자가 림프절 전이를 나타내는 바이오마커로서의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었으며 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 개인별 의료 영상을 기반으로 한 비소세포폐암의 치료 전략을 수립할 수 있을 것이라 기대된다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2008

목적: 이 연구에서는 다발성 골수종에서 두개골과 중간 허벅지 이하 하지부를 포함한 전신 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 영상 획득의 필요여부를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 총 30명(평균나이: $59.4{\pm}11.7$세, 남/여 17/13명)의 환자를 대상으로 두개골과 중간 허벅지 이하 하지부를 포함한 전신 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 영상을 총 45개 촬영하였다. PET 영상에서 두개골 또는 중간 허벅지 이하 하지부에 주변보다 비정상적인 국소 섭취증가를 보이는 병변 유무에 따라 두 그룹으로 나누어 나이, 성별, 병기 등의 임상소견 차이를 비교해보았다. 결과: 총 45개의 전신 PET/CT 영상에서 두개골 또는 중간 허벅지 이하 하지부 병변은 14명 환자(46.7%)의 22개 스캔(48.9%)에서 발견되었다. 그 중 두개골 병변은 중간 허벅지 이하 하지부 병변에 비해 유의하게 흔히 관찰되었다(86.4% 대 40.9%, p<0.005). 이 두 환자군 사이에 종양의 양을 반영하는 혈색소 수치, 혈청 칼슘 수치, 혈청 면역글로불린 수치, 뇨 면역글로불린 수치, 혈청 크레아티닌 수치에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 두개골 또는 중간 허벅지 이하 하지에 비정상적인 국소 FDG 섭취증가를 보인 22개의 PET 영상에서 두개골 또는 중간 허벅지 이하 하지 병변으로 인하여 Durie/Salmon plus 병기가 상승된 경우는 단 1개(4.5%, p>0.05)였다. 결론: FET 영상에서 두개골 또는 중간 허벅지 이하 하지 병변은 다발성 골수종에 있어 종양의 양 및 병기 평가에 유의한 영향을 주지 못했다. 따라서 다발성 골수종에서 머리와 다리를 포함한 전신영상을 꼭 촬영할 필요는 없으며, 머리를 포함한 몸통 영상획득 방법이 가장 적절할 것으로 보인다.