• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.287-296
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• 1997

Serial ultrasonographic examinations were daily performed on 8 bitches (5 Maltese and 3 Yorkshire terrier) from day 15 until parturition to determine the size of gestational structures. Gestational age was timed from the day of ovulation (day 0), which was estimated to occur when plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0 ng/ml. When the size of fetal and extra-fetal structures according to gestational age was measured, there was a difference between Maltese and Yorkshire terrier in extra-fetal structures (P<0.001), and no difference in fetal structrures (P<0.001). The correlations between the gestational age and the growth in fetal and extra-fetal structures were examined by regression analysis. The extra-fetal structure which showed high correlation from day 20 to 35 was inner chorionic cavity diameter in two breeds. The fetal structures which showed high correlation from day 36 until parturition was fetal head diameter in two breeds. In conclusions inner chorionic cavity diameter was the most accurate for estimation of gestational age and prediction of whelping day from day 20 to 35, and fetal head diameter from day 36 to parturitions respectively. Ultrasonography is very useful tool to evaluate the gestational age and to predict the whelping day in pet dogs.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.26.1-26.8
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• 2017

Background: The change in size and weight of the female reproductive organs during gestation and birth might be affect the perineal muscles and this condition in dairy cow not been reported. This study aimed to assess the ultrasonographic image of coccygeus muscle in 11 inseminated dairy cows with different gestational ages and postpartum. Methods: Gestational age was calculated based on the record of artificial insemination and confirmed by using transrectal brightness mode ultrasonography. Perineal hair between the sacrum and ischium bones was shaved along 3-5 cm before being ultrasound. The images of perineal area were obtained by transcutaneous ultrasound using a 5.0 MHz transducer. The thickness and intensity of the coccygeus muscle were measured and analyzed by gestational status and postpartum to show the differences. Results: The results showed that the thickness of coccygeus muscle increased with the increase in gestational age. Muscle intensity only increased at young gestational age. However, it decreased with the increase in gestational age (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The ultrasound image of coccygeus muscle was affected by gestational status, thus this method may be used as one of the new methods of indirect gestational detection on dairy cows.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2015

태아의 소뇌는 임신주수에 따라 성장하며 소뇌횡직경 길이의 측정은 임상에서 태아성장 예측의 중요한 지표로 활용하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 임신 20~37주 사이의 산모를 임신 주수별 각 20명씩 총 340명을 대상으로 3차원초음파 탐촉자를 이용하여 태아의 태령 및 태아의 소뇌 양쪽 외단을 측정해 기초자료를 획득하였다. 결과적으로 임신 주수에 따른 태아 소뇌횡직경의 성장을 회귀곡선으로 표시하였고 선형회귀방정식에서 결정계수를 얻었다. 3차원초음파를 이용한 임신주수에 따른 소뇌횡직경 측정방법은 통계적으로 유의(p<0.001)하였으며, 태령을 예측함에 있어 유용하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 임신주수에 따라 증가하는 소뇌횡직경의 측정은 정확한 임신주수의 산정이 가능 할 것이며 임상에서 현재 이용되고 있는 태령측정 방법의 대체 또는 개선방법이라 사료된다. 태아의 성장에 따라 측정하는 소뇌형직경은 임신주수에 따른 태아 성장의 평가가 가능하며, 태아의 머리 모양에 관계없이 성장장애가 있는 경우에도 임신주수의 예측이 가능하다. 따라서 본 연구를 기초자료로 하여 지속적인 연구가 시행된다면 3차원초음파를 이용한 소뇌횡 직경의 측정은 정확한 임신주수 예측에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.1136-1139
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• 2009

목 적:신생아, 특히 미숙아에서 재태기간의 정확한 측정은 환자의 상태와 질병을 이해하여 치료하고 예후를 예상하는데 필수적이다. 이에 저자들은 신생아 뇌 초음파 검사시 최소한의 시간과 기구의 추가 사용으로 간편하게 정확한 재태기간을 추정할 수 있는 방법을 연구하였다. 방 법:일반적인 뇌 초음파 검사를 시행한 후 5-12 Mhz의 고해상도 선형 탐촉자를 사용하여 대천문을 통하여 관상면의 영상을 얻었고 여기에서 대뇌반구의 깊이와 뇌량의 두께 및 대상고랑의 깊이를 측정하여 재태기간과의 상관관계을 구하였다. 결 과:대뇌반구의 깊이, 뇌량의 두께 및 대상고랑의 깊이 중 재태기간과 가장 상관관계가 높은 측정치는 대상고랑의 깊이로 Pearson 상관계수 0.878을 보였다(P=0.000). 또한 대상고랑의 깊이가 0.55 cm 이상인 경우 단 두 례를 제외하고 모두 재태기간이 37주 이상이었고 대상고랑의 깊이가 0.35 cm 미만인 경우는 모두 34주 미만이었다. 결 론:고해상도 뇌 초음파 검사를 통해 측정된 대상고랑의 깊이는 신생아의 정확한 재태기간 측정에 유용하게 이용될 수 있다. 그러나 보다 더 많은 수의 신생아를 대상으로 한 대규모 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.246-252
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• 2011

Purpose: The outcomes of small for gestational age (SGA) infants especially in extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWIs) are controversial. This study evaluated the mortality and morbidity of ELBWIs, focusing on whether or not they were also SGA. Methods: The medical records of 415 ELBWIs (birth weight<1,000 g), who were inborn and admitted to the Samsung Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit from January 2000 to December 2008, were reviewed retrospectively. Mortality and morbidities were compared by body size groups: very SGA (VSGA), birth weight ${\leq}$3rd percentile; SGA, 3rd to 10th percentile; and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants, >10th percentile for gestational age. For gestational subgroup analysis, groups were divided into infants with gestational age ${\leq}24^{+6}$ weeks (subgroup I), $25^{+0}$ to $26^{+6}$ weeks (subgroup II), and ${\geq}27^{+0}$ weeks (subgroup III) Results: Gestational age was $29^{+2}{\pm}2^{+6}$ weeks in the VSGA infants (n=49), $27^{+5}{\pm}2^{+2}$weeks in the SGA infants (n=45), and $25^{+4}{\pm}1^{+4}$ weeks in AGA infants (n=321). Birth weight was $692{\pm}186.6$ g, $768{\pm}132.9$ g, and $780{\pm}142.5$ g in the VSGA, SGA, and AGA groups, respectively. Cesarean section rate and maternal pregnancy-induced hypertension were more common in the VSGA and SGA than in AGA pregnancies. However, chorioamnionitis was more common in the AGA group. The mortalities of the lowest gestational group (subgroup I), and also of the lower gestational group (subgroup I+II) were significantly higher in the VSGA group than the SGA or AGA groups (P=0.020 and P=0.012, respectively). VSGA and SGA infants showed lower incidence in respiratory distress syndrome, ductal ligation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, intraventricular hemorrhage than AGA group did. However, by multiple logistic regression analysis of each gestational subgroup, the differences were not significant. Conclusion: Of ELBWIs, extremely SGA in the lower gestational subgroups, had an impact on mortality, which may provide information useful for prenatal counseling.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.501-505
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• 2008

Serial ultrasonographic examinations were performed on 9 Miniature Schnauzer bitches from day 15 of gestation until parturition to determine the ultrasonographic measurement of gestational structures. Ovulation was designated the day that plasma progesterone concentration exceeded 4.0 ng/ml (day 0). Extra-fetal structures were measured from day 17 or 18 to 60. Outer uterine diameter (OUD) increased from $6.50{\pm}1.06mm$ ($Mean{\pm}SD$) to $50.89{\pm}5.62mm$, inner chorionic cavity diameter (ICCD) increased from $2.10{\pm}0.15mm$ to $37.15{\pm}4.36mm$, and length of placenta (PL) increased from $7.50 {\pm}1.41mm$ to $40.62{\pm}3.27mm$. OUD and ICCD were significantly and linearly relative to gestational age especially through day 37, whereas PL was not significantly relative to gestational age. Of the extra-fetal structures, ICCD was the most accurate for estimation of gestational age before day 38 of gestation. Fetal structures increased at a linear rate to parturition. Fetal crown-rump length (CRL) increased from $2.55{\pm}0.07mm$ on day 22 to $85.25{\pm}9.89mm$ on day 48. Fetal head diameter (HD) increased from $3.43{\pm}0.64mm$ on day 27 to $25.06{\pm}0.41mm$ on day 63. Fetal body diameter (BD) increased from $ 5.96{\pm}0.84mm$ on day 30 to $43.76{\pm}3.36mm$ on day 63. Of the fetal structures, HD was the most accurate for estimation of gestational age after day 38 to parturition.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.369-373
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• 2014

This study was performed to establish a new parameter for estimating gestational age and predicting parturition day by ultrasonographic measurement of deep portion of telencephalic vesicle (DPTV) diameter in small dogs. Fetal head diameter (HD) and DPTV diameter were measured in 15 pregnant Pekingese bitches, from Day 15 to the parturition day, and evaluated the correlation between gestational age. HD was measured from day 29 of pregnancy to parturition day and increased from $4.9{\pm}2mm$ to $25.5{\pm}0.7mm$. Especially, from day 38 of pregnancy to parturition day, HD uniformly increased about 0.6 mm per day and was significantly and linearly relative to gestational age during this period ($r^2$ >0.99). DPTV diameter was measured from day 35 to day 60 of pregnancy and increased from $3.2{\pm}0.9mm$ to $11.5{\pm}0.7mm$. Especially from day 38 to day 60 of pregnancy, DPTV diameter uniformly increased about 1 mm per 3 days and was significantly and linearly relative to gestational age during this period ($r^2$ >0.99). In conclusion, DPTV diameter could to be a useful parameter for the estimation of gestational age and the prediction of parturition day when used alone or in combination with HD during the second half of pregnancy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2023

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the leading cause of preventable physical and intellectual disabilities. This study aimed to assess the incidence and clinical characteristics of CH in newborns. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all newborns delivered at the Pusan National University Hospital between January 2011 and March 2021. The incidence of CH was compared according to gestational age, birth weight, and small for gestational age (SGA). The patients aged ≥3 years who could not maintain normal thyroid function and required levothyroxine treatment were diagnosed with permanent CH. Logistic regression analysis was performed to compare CH risks. Results: Of 3,722 newborns, 40 were diagnosed with CH (1.07%). Gestational age and birth weight were significantly associated with CH incidence. The odds ratios (ORs) of CH in infants delivered at 32-37, 28-31, and <28 weeks were 2.568 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.141-5.778), 5.917 (95% CI, 2.264-15.464), and 7.441 (95% CI, 2.617-21.159) times higher, respectively, than those delivered at term. The ORs of CH in infants weighing 1,500-2,499 g, 1,000-1,499 g, and <1,000 g were 4.664 (95% CI, 1.928-11.279), 11.076 (95% CI, 4.089-29.999), and 12.544 (95% CI, 4.350-36.176) times greater, respectively, than those in infants weighing ≥2,500 g. The OR of CH was 6.795 (95% CI, 3.553-13.692) times greater in SGA than in non-SGA infants. Conclusion: The CH incidence in South Korea has increased significantly compared with that in the past. Gestational age, birth weight, and SGA were significantly associated with CH incidence.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권8호
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• pp.732-739
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• 2007

목 적 : 임신주수에 따른 출생체중의 정상치는 하나의 기준으로 모든 인종, 국가, 시대를 만족시킬 수 없으며 각 인종별, 국가별로 다른 기준을 가져야 한다. 현재 우리나라에서 현재 사용되고 있는 임신주수별 출생체중의 기준치들은 우리나라의 실정에 맞지 않고 각각의 성별, 태아수별, 분만횟수별 기준치도 따로 분류되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 이에 우리나라의 성별, 태아수별, 분만횟수별 임신주수에 따른 기준치를 제시하고 각각을 비교하기 위해 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년부터 2004년까지 5년간 통계청의 인구동태자료 중 출생자료에 기록되어 있는 2,658,156명중 임신주수 24주에서 42주까지의 신생아 2,585,516명을 대상으로 Finite mixture model을 이용하여 임신주수별 출생체중을 분석하고 오류를 제거한 후 성별, 태아수별, 분만횟수별 기준치를 만들고 이를 비교하였고 우리나라에서 사용하고 있는 기준치와 비교하였다. 결 과 : 남아의 평균 출생체중은 $3,326{\pm}442g$, 여아의 평균 출생체중은 $3,225{\pm}428g$으로 남아가 더 무거웠으며 임신주수에 따른 출생체중도 전 임신주수에서 남아가 더 무거웠다. 단태아의 평균 출생체중은 $3,278{\pm}438g$, 쌍태아의 평균 출생체중은 $2,443{\pm}464g$으로 단태아가 더 무거웠으며 임신주수에 따른 출생체중도 전 임신주수에서 단태아가 더 무거웠다. 첫째아이의 평균 출생체중은 $3,264{\pm}440g$, 둘째아이의 평균 출생체중은 $3,282{\pm}428g$으로 둘째아기가 더 무거웠으며 임신주수에 따른 출생체중은 전 임신주수에서 둘째아기가 더 무거웠다. 단태아의 임신주수별 출생체중을 Lubchenco 등의 기준과 비교해 보았을 때 10th percentile과 50th percentile에서 우리나라 신생아의 출생체중 기준보다 전반적으로 무거웠고, Alexander 등의 기준과 비교해 보면 50th percentile 과 90th percentile 은 우리나라 신생아의 출생체중 기준에 비해 무거웠다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 얻은 성별, 태아수별, 분만횟수별 임신주수별 출생체중의 유형은 다른 연구자들의 결과와 비슷했다. 또한 본 연구에서 얻은 임신주수에 따른 출생체중의 기준치는 5년간 우리나라 출생아 전수를 대상으로 객관적인 기준에 의해 오류를 제거하고 만들어 진 것이다. 그러므로 우리나라의 신생아의 임신주수에 의한 출생체중의 기준 및 자궁내발육부전이나 과체중출생아의 진단 기준으로 사용할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.334-337
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with the development of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) and the relationship of the severity of disease and prematurity. Methods : A total of 168 premature neonates whose birth weight ${\leq}1500g$ or gestational age ${\leq}34$ weeks were examined by cranial ultrasound (CUS) for detection of GM-IVH among the babies admitted between January 2011 and December 2012 in our medical center neonatal intensive care unit. The babies were divided into two groups : GM-IVH and non-IVH. Clinical presentations, precipitating factors of the patients and maternal factors were analyzed. Results : In univariate analysis, gestational age, birth weight, delivery method, presence of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and level of sodium and glucose were statistically meaningful factors (p<0.05). But only two factors, gestational age and presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) were statistically meaningful in multivariate logistic regression (p<0.05). Delivery method [normal vaginal delivery (NVD) to Caeserean section] was borderline significant (p<0.10). Conclusion : Presence of PDA and gestational age were the important risk factors associated with development of GM-IVH.