• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1124-1131
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of CT-guided microcoil localization of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) for guiding video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Materials and Methods: Between June 2016 and October 2019, 454 consecutive patients with 501 SPNs who received CT-guided microcoil localization before VATS in our institution were enrolled. The diameter of the nodules was 0.93 ± 0.49 cm, and the shortest distance from the nodules to the pleura was 1.41 ± 0.95 cm. The distal end of the microcoil was placed less than 1 cm away from the nodule, and the proximal end was placed outside the visceral pleura. VATS was performed under the guidance of implanted microcoils without the aid of intraoperative fluoroscopy. Results: All 501 nodules were marked with microcoils. The time required for microcoil localization was 12.8 ± 5.2 minutes. Microcoil localization-related complications occurred in 179 cases (39.4%). None of the complications required treatment. A total of 463 nodules were successfully resected under the guidance of implanted microcoils. VATS revealed 38 patients with dislocated microcoils, of which 28 underwent wedge resection (21 cases under the guidance of the bleeding points of pleural puncture, 7 cases through palpation), 5 underwent direct lobectomy, and the remaining 5 underwent a conversion to thoracotomy. In 4 cases, a portion of the microcoil remained in the lung parenchyma. Conclusion: CT-guided microcoil localization of SPNs is safe and reliable. Marking the nodule and pleura simultaneously with microcoils can effectively guide the resection of SPNs using VATS without the aid of intraoperative fluoroscopy.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2012

목적: 무증상 고교 야구 선수의 양측 견관절 초음파 소견을 알아보고 이를 건강한 대조군과 비교하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 총 42명(연령: 1$7.6{\pm}1.2$세)이 본 연구에 참여하였다. 최근 6개월간 견관절 통증이 없었던 남자 고교 야구 선수 중 투수 14명과 야수 18명을 두 그룹으로 분류하고 같은 연령대의 스포츠 활동을 하지 않는 고교 학생 10명을 대조군으로 설정하였다. 초음파를 이용하여 우세수와 비우세수의 상완 이두건 장두와 극상건의 두께를 측정하고 0도 외전 상태에서의 견봉 상완 간격을 측정하였다. 결과: 초음파 검사 상 야구 선수 32명 중 우세수에서 7명, 비우세수에서 2명에서 견봉하 점액낭의 삼출액이 관찰 되었으며 이는 무증상 대조군에서는 관찰되지 않았다. 양 견관절의 상완 이두건 장두와 극상건의 두께, 견봉 상완 간격은 대조군 보다 야구 선수에서 의미 있게 증가되어 있었다(p<0.05). 또한 야구 선수에서 상완 이두건과 극상건의 두께, 견봉 상완 간격은 비우세수에 비해 우세수에서 증가를 보였으나(p<0.05), 투수와 야수와의 차이는 없었으며 대조군 사이에서도 차이는 없었다. 결론: 무증상 고교 야구 선수에서도 초음파 상 견봉하 점액낭의 삼출액이 관찰될 수 있고 정상인보다 야구 선수에서 상완 이두건, 극상건의 두께가 더 두껍고 견봉 상완 간격이 증가되어 있으므로 이는 고교 야구 선수의 견관절 질환의 초음파 진단 시 유용한 참고 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2012

목적: 무증상 고교 상지 거상 운동 선수의 양측 견관절 초음파 소견을 알아보고 이를 건강한 대조군과 비교하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 총 33명(연령 $17.5{\pm}1.4$세)이 본 연구에 참여하였다. 최근 6개월간 견관절 통증이 없었던 남자 고교 야구 선수 13명과 남자 배구선수 10명을 두 그룹으로 분류하고 같은 연령대의 스포츠 활동을 하지 않는 고교 학생 10명을 대조군으로 설정하였다. 초음파를 이용하여 우세수와 비우세수의 상완 이두건 장두와 극상건의 두께를 측정하고 0도 외전 상태에서의 견봉 상완 간격을 측정하였다. 결과: 초음파 검사 상 상지 거상 운동선수 23명 중 우세수에서 5명, 비우세수에서 1명에서 견봉하 점액낭의 삼출액이 관찰 되었으며 이는 무증상 대조군에서는 관찰되지 않았다. 양 견관절의 상완 이두건 장두와 극상건의 두께, 견봉 상완 간격은 대조군 보다 운동선수에서 의미 있게 증가되어 있었다(P<0.05). 또한 상지 거상 운동선수에서 상완 이두건과 극상건의 두께, 견봉 상완 간격은 비우세수에 비해 우세수에서 증가를 보였으나(P<0.05), 배구선수와 야구선수와의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 무증상 상지 거상 운동선수에서도 초음파상 견봉하 점액낭의 삼출액이 관찰될 수 있고 정상인보다 상지 거상 운동 선수에서 상완 이두건, 극상건의 두께가 더 두껍고 견봉 상완 간격이 증가되어 있었다. 이러한 소견은 상지 거상 운동선수의 견관절 질환의 초음파 진단 시 유용한 참고 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.2676-2681
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• 2003

The Haptic Exploration Laboratory at The Johns Hopkins University is currently exploring many problems related to haptics (force and tactile information) in human-machine systems. We divide our work into two main areas: virtual environments and robot-assisted manipulation systems. Our interest in virtual environments focuses on reality-based modeling, in which measurements of the static and dynamic properties of actual objects are taken in order to produce realistic virtual environments. Thus, we must develop methods for acquiring data from real objects and populating pre-defined models. We also seek to create systems that can provide active manipulation assistance to the operator through haptic, visual, and audio cues. These systems may be teleoperated systems, which allow human users to operate in environments that would normally be inaccessible due to hazards, distance, or scale. Alternatively, cooperative manipulation systems allow a user and a robot to share a tool, allowing the user to guide or override the robot directly if necessary. Haptics in human-machine systems can have many applications, such as undersea and space operations, training for pilots and surgeons, and manufacturing. We focus much of our work on medical applications.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.968-975
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of preoperative pain control education on the pain control barrier, postoperative pain and pain control satisfaction in gynecological patients. Method: The study was a quasi-experimental research design. There were 58 subjects who were admitted for gynecological surgery to D University Hospital in B city. Pain control education was provided individually to the experimental group one day before their operation day for 20 minutes with the 'Pain Control Guide Book' in the patient's admission room. The education book was made by researchers based on pain management references and patient interviews. For assessing the pain control barrier, a simplified version of Barriers Questionnaire was used, postoperative pain was assessed on a numeric scale(0-10) and satisfaction of pain control was assessed by one question. Results: The pain control barrier(F=15.828, p<.001) and the post pain score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group. In addition, pain control satisfaction of the experimental group(t=3.612, p<.001) was higher than the control group's. Conclusion: With the above results, preoperative pain control education could be an effective nursing intervention for pain control of surgical patients.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.253-263
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• 1998

To provide physical therapy service of good quality keeping people healthy and obstain structural reformation coping with the demands of in medical service market to foreign intercourse on 21C, we should make legal system fer the physical therapy practice. Thus we suggest the Ministry of Health and Health and the authorities should, 1. Exclude the provision of physical therapist from the classfication of medical technician on the Medical Technician Law Article 2. and establish the independent Physical Therapist Law 2. Eliminate the provision of physician or dentist's guide the Medical Technician Law Article 1. or reform it to physician or dentist's request so that physical therapists may have a independent practice, or 3. Add the provision of the physical therapy center to the Medical Technician Law, the enforcement ordinances and enforcement regulations, such as the provision of optometrist or dental technician.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the effects of A-solution on halitosis and oral status in preoperative NPO patients. Methods: A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The participants in this study were 66 patients who were admitted for gynecologic surgery. The experimental treatment was to give oral gargling with A-solution, blended essential oils and diluted with distilled water. To identify the experimental treatment effects, halitosis, salivary pH, and oral status were measured by a portable halitosis detector, visual analogue scale, Bromo Thymol Blue (BTB), Bromo Cresol Purple (BCP) test paper and oral assessment guide. Data were analyzed using $X^2$-test, t-test with PASW 18.0 version. Results: Participants were homogeneous before experimental treatment. Objective halitosis in the experimental group, measured by a portable halitosis detector (t=-8.34, p<.001) was significantly lower than the control group. Subjective halitosis was significantly lower in the experimental group (t=-9.29, p<.001). Salivary pH was significantly different between two groups (t=8.81, p<.001). Oral status was significantly better in the experimental group (t=-13.31, p<.001). Conclusion: These findings indicate that oral gargling using A-solution is effective in reducing patient halitosis, and improving oral status.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2014

Head restraining is an experimental technique that firmly secures the animal's head to a fixation apparatus for the precise control and sensing of behaviors. However, procedural and surgical difficulties and limitations have been obstructing the use of the technique in neurophysiological and behavioral experiments. Here, we propose a novel design of the head-restraining apparatus which is easy to develop and convenient for practical use. Head restraining procedure can be completed by sliding the head mounter, which is molded by dental cement during implantation surgery, into the port, which serves as matching guide rails for the mounter, of the fixation bar. So neither skull-attached plates nor screws for fixation are needed. We performed intracranial self stimulation experiment in rats using the newly designed device. Rats were habituated to acclimatize the head-restraint environment and trained to discriminate two spatially distinguished cues using a customized push-pull lever as an operandum. Direct electrical stimulation into the medial forebrain bundle served as reward. We confirmed that head restraining was stable throughout experiments and rats were able to learn to manipulate the lever after successful habituation. Our experimental framework might help precise control or sensing of behavior under head fixed rats using direct electrical brain stimulation as a reward.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.16-24
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• 2017

Locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) is composed of heterogeneous subgroups that require a multidisciplinary team approach in order to ensure optimal therapy for each patient. Since 2010, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has recommended chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for bulky mediastinal disease and surgical combination for those patients with single-station N2 involvement who respond to neoadjuvant therapy. According to lung cancer tumor boards, thoracic surgeons make a decision on the resectability of the tumor, if it is determined to be unresectable, concurrent CRT (CCRT) is considered the next choice. However, the survival benefit of CCRT over sequential CRT or radiotherapy alone carries the risk of additional toxicity. Considering severe adverse events that may lead to death, fit patients who are able to tolerate CCRT must be identified by multidisciplinary tumor board. Decelerated approaches, such as sequential CRT or high-dose radiation alone may be a valuable alternative for patients who are not eligible for CCRT. As a new treatment strategy, investigators are interested in the application of the innovative radiation techniques, trimodality therapy combining surgery after high-dose definitive CCRT, and the combination of radiation with targeted or immunotherapy agents. The updated results and on-going studies are thoroughly reviewed in this article.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2006

Purpose : To review developmental salivary gland defect based on 12 reported cases and literature, and to guide radiographic diagnosis of this entity. Materials and Methods : The 12 cases of developmental salivary gland defect of Chosun University Dental Hospital in the last 4 years were analyzed and compared with previous reported cases. Result : 11 of the 12 cases were found in men, indicating a very strong male predilection. The peak age was in the 6th decade. These defects were situated just above or at the inferior border of mandible between the first molar and the mandibular angle, and always Inferior to the mandibular canal. Only one case was superimposed with the mandibular canal, 6 cases were superimposed with the inferior border of the mandible. Conclusion : Characteristically, these defects had a special radiographic features such as ovoid shaped well-defined radiolucency located just above or at the inferior border of the mandible between the first molar and the mandibular angle, and always inferior to the mandibular canal. The recognition of these radiographic features were diagnostically valuable.