• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.41-47
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• 1983

To evaluate the significance of assay of serum thyroglobulin(Tg) in monitoring the course of the thyroid cancer or its response to treatment, serum thyroglobulin levels were measured in 41 patients with thyroid cancer who visited Seoul National University Hospital from August, 1981 to August, 1982. The results were as follows: 1) Serum Tg levels $1\sim3$ months after thyroidectomy was $31{\pm}23$ ng/ml$(mean{\pm}S.D.)$ in 14 patients without metastasis, $66{\pm}41$ ng/ml in 21 patients with regional metastasis and $176{\pm}59$ ng/ml in 6 patients with distant metastasis and there were significant differences among three groups(p<0.01). 2) Serum Tg levels in 13 patients with metastasis before and after $^{131}I$ treatment were $134{\pm}62ng/ml$ and $67{\pm}52ng/ml$ respectively. 3) In the follow-up measurement of serum Tg levels every 3 months for about 1 year, almost all serum Tg levels were below 60 ng/ml in 12 patients without distant metastasis and serum Tg levels were elevated above 60 ng/ml in 5 of 6 patients with distant metastasis. 4) In 6 patients with distant metastasis, serum Tg levels were elevated in 5 patients and $^{131}I$ whole body scan showed definite metastatic evidence in 3 patients and suspicious evidence in 1 patient. From above results, we concluded that serum Tg level is very useful as an indicator of recurrence or metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer after operation.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.235-240
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• 1996

갑상선 유두암에 의한 뇌전이는 극히 드물게 발견되어며 그 진단 및 치료방법의 설정이 아직 확립되어 있지 못한 상태이다. 저자들은 갑상선 유두암으로 5년전 갑상선 전절제술을 시술받고 갑상선 호르몬 복용을 하고 있던 24세의 남자에서 간헐적인 발작을 일으킨 전두골내 병소가 갑상선 유두암의 전이에 의한 것임을 조직학적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 이 병소는 전신 요오드 주사상에서는 나타나지 않았지만 Brain CT 및 MRI 소견으로만 병변의 진단이 가능하였으며 stereotactic cranitomy에 의한 종양제거로 비교적 만족스러운 결과를 얻어 현재 밀착추적중에 있다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2008

목적: 갑상선 암 환자에서 방사성옥소($^{131}I$) 치료 시 체질량지수와 초기 유효선량 값의 상관관계를 알아보고, 또한 갑상선치료 환자로부터 1 m 떨어진 옆 사람에게 전달되는 유효선량 값을 측정하여 환자의 격리가 언제까지 필요한지 알아보고자 한다. 재료 및 방법: 치료당일 오전에 금식을 하게 하여 입원실에서 신장과 체중을 측정하였다. 방사성옥소($^{131}I$) 150 mCi를 환자에게 투여하기 전에 핵의학과에서 병에 들어있는 I-131 capsule을 방사선량 측정기[ATOMLAB DOSE CALIBRATORS(Biodex Medical Systems)]로 측정하여 기록 하여둔다. 치료적 용량 150 mCi(${\pm}6\;mCi$)를 투여받은 환자는 격리된 입원실에서 투여 후 바로 1 m 거리에서 초기 유효선량을 G-M survey meter로 측정하고 다음날 아침에도 같은 방법으로 선량을 측정하여 법정인 허용선량이 되면 퇴원 처방을 내고 $4{\sim}5$시간 후에 퇴원을 한다. 자료 분석은 Med calc Version 9,2,1,0통계 프로그램 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 초기 유효선량 값과 체질량지수 상관관계를 분석한 결과 Correlation coefficient 값이 음의 값으로 체질량지수가 증가할수록 초기 유효선량 값은 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 P=0.0004로 유의한 결과임을 알 수 있었다. 체질량지수에 따른 group간의 비교를 하기위해 One-way ANOVA분석한 결과 체지방지수가 증가할수록 초기 유효선량 값이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 P=0.007로 유의한 결과임을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 체질량지수와 초기선량과의 관계는 밀접한 상관관계가 있었고, 53%의 환자가 NRC규정에서 권고하는 선량을 만족시켜 1박2일 동안 입원을 하였다. 따라서 체질량지수와 초기 유효선량과의 관계를 잘 이용하게 되면 병실 회전율에 도움이 되리라 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1115-1118
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• 2016

Background: There is controversy about ablation efficacy of low or high doses of radioiodine-131 (RAI) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC). The purpose of this prospective study was to determine efficacy of 30 mCi and 100 mCi of RAI to achieve successful ablation in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross sectional study was conducted from April 2013 to November 2015. Inclusion criteria were patients of either gender, 18 years or older, having low to intermediate risk papillary and follicular thyroid cancers with T1-3, N0/N1/Nx but no evidence of distant metastasis. Thirty-nine patients were administered 30 mCi of RAI while 61 patients were given 100 mCi. Informed consent was acquired from all patients and counseling was done by nuclear physicians regarding benefits and possible side effects of RAI. After an average of 6 months (range 6-16 months; 2-3 weeks after thyroxin withdrawal), these patients were followed up for stimulated TSH, thyroglobulin (sTg) and thyroglobulin antibodies, ultrasound neck (U/S) and a diagnostic whole body iodine scan (WBIS) for ablation outcome. Successful ablation was concluded with stimulated Tg< 2ng/ml with negative antibodies, negative U/S and a negative diagnostic WBIS (triple negative criteria). ROC curve analysis was used to find diagnostic strength of baseline sTg to predict successful ablation. Results: Successful ablation based upon triple negative criteria was 56% in the low dose and 57% in the high dose group (non-significant difference). Based on a single criterion (follow-up sTg<2 ng/ml), values were 82% and 77% (again non-significant). The ROC curve revealed that a baseline sTg level ${\leq}7.4ng/ml$ had the highest diagnostic strength to predict successful ablation in all patients. Conclusions: We conclude that 30 mCi of RAI has similar ablation success to 100 mCi dose in patients with low to intermediate risk DTC. A baseline $sTg{\leq}7.4ng/ml$ is a strong predictor of successful ablation in all patients. Low dose RAI is safer, more cost effective and more convenient for patients and healthcare providers.