• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.56-60
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• 2018

Therapeutic hypothermia in cardiac arrest patients is associated with favorable outcomes mediated via neuroprotective mechanisms. We report a rare case of a 32-year-old male who demonstrated complete recovery of signal changes on perfusion-weighted imaging after therapeutic hypothermia due to cardiac arrest. Brain MRI with perfusion-weighted imaging, performed three days after ending the hypothermia therapy, showed a marked decrease in relative cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and delay in mean transit time (MTT) in the bilateral basal ganglia, thalami, brain stem, cerebellum, occipitoparietal cortex, and frontotemporal cortex. However, no cerebral ischemia was not noted on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) or fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequences. A follow-up brain MRI after one week showed complete resolution of the perfusion deficit and the patient was discharged without any neurologic sequelae. The mechanism and interpretation of the perfusion changes in cardiac arrest patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia are discussed.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.467-469
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• 2017

Signalment: A 7-month-old, female domestic shorthaired cat was presented for acute pelvic limb paraparesis. Results: There was no abnormality on survey radiographs and blood analysis, however neurological examination revealed proprioception positioning and hopping was absent in the pelvic limbs. Also, anal tone and perineal sensation were reduced. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed nucleus pulposus dehydration and disc protrusion at T12-T13. Ill-defined diffuse lesion was found at T10-L2 level and it showed isointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted and FLAIR images. This lesion was considered as edematous lesion secondary to disc protrusion. The presumptive diagnosis was focal spinal cord edema associated with intervertebral disc protrusion. A traumatic aetiology was suspected. The cat was treated corticosteroids and analgesic and clinical sign improved following 9 days of treatment. Clinical relevance : Intervertebral disc protrusion is rare disease in a cat. However, it could be considered as a cause of paraparesis in cats.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2011

목적 : 1.5T와 3.0T MRI에서 대상회 피질, 편도체, 해마체, 도피질의 T2 이완시간 (T2)을 비교하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 건강한 12명의 자원자를 대상으로 1.5T와 3.0T에서 해마에 대해 수직으로 FLAIR와 CPMG 펄스열 영상을 같은 조건으로 획득하였다. 대상회 피질, 편도체, 해마체, 도피질에서 T2를 측정하였고, 해마와 나머지 부위의 T2 비를 1.5T와 3.0T 사이에서 비교하였다. 결과 : 1.5T에서 측정한 평균 T2는 대상회 피질, 편도체, 해마체, 도피질에서 각각 $109.5{\pm}3.1$, $117.0{\pm}7.1$, $114.7{\pm}2.4$, $111.3{\pm}2.4$, 3.0T에서 측정한 값은 각각 $99.7{\pm}3.8$, $100.7{\pm}4.3$, $97.9{\pm}3.4$, $96.2{\pm}2.0$ 이었다. 1.5T와 3.0T 사이의 T2 변화 백분율은 각각 -8.9%, -13.5%, -14.6%, -13.5% 이었다. 1.5T와 3.0T 사이에서 해마체에 대한 대상회 피질, 편도체, 도피질의 T2 비는 각각 0.96 과 1.02 (p=0.003), 1.02 과 1.03 (p > 0.05), 0.97 과 0.98 (p > 0.05) 이었다. 결론 : 3.0T에서 대상회 피질의 T2 감소는 편도체, 도피질, 해마체와 비교해서 상대적으로 적었고, 대상회 피질과 해마체의 T2 이완시간비는 1.5T와 3.0T에서 의미 있는 차이를 보였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2007년도 심포지엄 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.58-60
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• 2007

Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) has become a very widely used medical procedur e. Clo.sed and open systems are typically used with static magnetic fields at or below 2 Tesla. BWhole body SAR(specific absorbsion rate) is the value of SAR averaged over the entire body of the patient over any period of 15 minutes. Head SAR is the value of SAR averaged over the head of the patient for any period of 10 minutes. SAR is a measure of the absorption of electromagnetic energy in the body' (typically in watts per kilogram (W/kg)). The normal operating mode comprises values of head SAR not higher than 3 W/kg. The second level controlled operating mode comprises values higher than 3 W/kg. Current FDA guidance limits the SAR in the whole body. including the head to a range of 1.5 to 4.0 W/kg, depending on the patient's clinical condition. SAR, limit restrictions are incorporated in all MRI systems. and domestic' s guidance limits the SAR in a part body. including the head to 3.2w/kg and less. The purpose of this study is to evaluate on change of head SAR in using MRI pulse sequence and to check if exceed 3.2(w/kg) level in domestic a part exposure through measured head SAR. 23 patient's the average head SAR of pulse sequence is that T2WI sagittal is 0.5375. T2WI axial(FSE) is 0.4817, T1WI axial(SE) is, 0.8179. FLAIR axial is 0.4580. GRE axial is 0.0077, Diffusion is 0.0824w/kg. The head SAR exposed per patient was proved 2.3845w/kg less than the international standard. Coefficient of correlation for the relations body weight and SAR or for the relations ETL(echo train length) and SAR is 1 value. Coefficient of correlation for the relations between TR(time to repeat) and SAR is -0.602 value. so SAR increased relative to weight body and ETL. But the relations between TR and SAR is negative definite.