• 정신신체의학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.64-70
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• 1996

The prevalence rate of psychiatric symptoms of the refractory epileptic patients was evaluated according to the location of the epileptic focus. The subjects were 91 patients admitted to Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of Seoul National University Hospital. The psychiatric symptoms were assessed by Korean version of Symptom Checklist-90-R(SCL-90-R). The locus of epileptic focus was assessed by clinical features, 2-hour interictal EEG, long-term video-EEG monitoring, brain MRI, interictal and ictal brain SPECT, and interictal brain PET The subjects were divided into three groups according to the epileptic focus, non-temporal(N=29), left temporal (N=26), and right temporal(N=32). There were no statistical differences in demographic and seizure-related variables among groups. The number of patients with $T-score {\geq} 65$ at any subscale of the SCL-90-R were compared by $X^2-test$ among groups. The mean T-scores of each subscale of the SCL-90-R were compared by oneway-ANOVA among groups. The prevalence rate of psychiatric symptoms of the refractory epileptic patients was 38.5%. There was no statistical difference in the prevalence rate of psychiatric symptoms among groups. However, the patients with non-temporal or right temporal epileptic foci showed statistically significant higher mean T-scores of interpersonal sensitivity, depression, hostility, and phobic subscales than the patients with left temporal epileptic foci. These results suggest that the epileptic focus plays an important role in the production of interictal psychiatric symptoms of the refractory epileptics.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2006

Objective : This study was designed to analyze surgical strategies for patients with intractable supplementary sensorimotor area[SSMA] seizures. Methods : Seventeen patients who had surgical treatment were reviewed retrospectively. Preoperatively, phase I [non-invasive] and phase II [invasive] evaluation methods for epilepsy surgery were done. Seizure outcome was assessed with Engel's classification. The mean follow-up period was 27.2 months [from 12 months to 54 months]. Results : An MRI identified structural abnormality in eight patients and 3D-surface rendering revealed abnormal gyration in three. PET, SPECT, and surface EEG could not delineate the epileptogenic zone. Video-EEG monitoring with a subdural grid or depth electrodes verified the epileptogenic zone in all patients. Surgical procedures consisted of a resection of the SSMA and simultaneous callosotomy in two patients, a resection of the SSMA extending to the adjacent area in seven, a resection of a different area without a SSMA resection in seven, and a callosotomy in one. Seizure outcomes were class I in 11 [65%]. class II in five [29%], class III in one [6%]. Conclusion : In patients with intractable SSMA seizure, surgery was an excellent treatment modality. Precise delineation of the epileptogenic zone based on multimodal diagnostic methods can provide good surgical outcomes without neurological complications.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.216-219
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• 1997

We are developing a portable multipurpose gamma counting and imaging probe that will be useful for many applications in nuclear medicine including radioimmunoguided surgery in the detection and treatment of malignant tumors. Any diagnostic information provided by CT, MRI, PET, SPECT or gamma camera imaging prior to surgery obviously is very important, but current techniques are limited in many instances. To overcome some of these limitations, the portable multipurpose gamma probe is being developed. The gamma probe consists of NaI(Tl) crystal with 1" dia $\times$ 0.5" thick and singlechannel photomultiplier tube (SC-PMT) for counting, and 3" dia $\times$ 0.375" and multichannel photomultiplier tube (MC-PMT) for imaging, nuclear instrument module (NIM), position circuits, interface, and PC. The energy resolution using Tc-99m was measured as 14% and the spatial resolution using 3mm dia green LED was measured as 2.9mm. These priliminary results indicate that the currently developing probe is very promising and could be very useful for many applications in nuclear medicine.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.217-220
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• 2010

Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is an ulcerative lesion on oral mucosa featuring as a benign mass of self-limiting growth. It can be easily misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) due to its long healing period and elevated or rolled-up margin. A 57-year old male patient who visited our department was diagnosed as SCC according to the clinical features, results of positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the oral lesion. However, after performing incisional biopsy, histopathologically, there were no atypical cells, but eosinophil and CD 30+ T-cells were clustered in subcutaneous and muscle tissue. It is very significant to consider this reactive lesion in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery because of its possibility of mistaken as malignant disease. Here, we will report a couple of cases of TUGSE with references and limit of radiographic tools used for diagnosis of head and neck cancer.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1890-1894
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• 2012

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor (VEGFR) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, which is angiogenesis dependent. Antibody-based molecular imaging improves targeting, and antibody radiolabeling is useful for monitoring biological events $in$ $vivo$ $via$ PET or SPECT. We investigated the potential of molecular imaging to diagnose arthritis with VEGFR-2 $in$ $vivo$. The $^{123}I$-VEGFR-2 antibody was prepared by the iodogen tube method. The radioligand was injected into arthritic mice, and micro SPECT/CT was performed. The arthritic mice were examined by 4.7-T MRI and immunohistochemistry. The $^{123}I$-VEGFR-2 antibody showed high uptake in the arthritic region at 1 h postinjection on SPECT/CT but no uptake in the control animals after radioligand injection. In MR images, the arthritic tissue of the mice was correlated with regions labeled by the $^{123}I$-VEGFR-2 antibody. Immunohistochemical localization showed markedly increased expression of VEGFR-2 in the endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages of the arthritic mice.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2007

Purpose: Although liposarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults, the incidence of liposarcoma of the head and neck is rare. There is only one reported case in Korea and moreover, only in adolescence. We report a case of liposarcoma on the neck in a 32-year-old male in adult. Methods: The patient had a slow growing, none tender mass on the posterior neck without lymphadenopathy, which has been present for 3 years and recurred twice during that time. MRI showed a 1.5 cm sized ovoid, well demarcated mass that was located in the subcutaneous layer of the posterior neck. Results: The mass was surgically removed. The resection margin was free of tumor on frozen biopsy and histopathologic examination indicated myxoid and round cell liposarcoma. The whole body F-18 FDG PET-CT applied on the fourteenth day postoperatively, revealed a moderate FDG-uptaking soft tissue lesion showing postoperative wound healing process on the posterior neck region and there was no distant metastasis. Conclusion: Liposarcoma is the second most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults. But, it rarely involves the head and neck region. Prognosis is principally dependent on histologic subtype and grade. Low grade liposarcoma such as well differentiated and myxoid liposarcoma tend to recur locally, rarely metastasize. On the other hand, high grade liposarcoma such as round cell and pleomorphic liposarcoma have higher rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis. Complete surgical excision provides the most effective means of treatment. Radiotherapy or chemotherapy can be used as an asjunctive treatment modality.

• 공업화학
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.585-590
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• 2020

암(예: 폐암, 전립선암, 간암, 부신겉질샘암종 등)의 조기 진단은 치료비용, 생존율, 완치 여부를 결정짓는 아주 중요한 단계다. 현재의 암 진단 시스템(예: 조직검사, 컴퓨터단층쵤영, 양전자방출단층쵤영, 자기공명영상, 초음파촬영 등)은 고가의 장비를 사용하거나 훈련된 고급 인력만이 수행 가능하기 때문에 신속한 조기 진단에 적합하지 못하다. 국제 의과학 사회는 현장검사(point of care) 디바이스 개발을 통한 효과적인 질병 관리 시스템 개발을 지향하고 있으며, 다양한 분석법 기반의 디바이스가 개발되어왔다. 이 중에서도 측면 흐름 면역 크로마토그래피 분석법 스트립은 경제적인 비용, 짧은 검사 시간, 사용자의 쉬운 접근성 등의 많은 이점들이 있다. 본 논문에서는 LFIA 스트립의 최신 연구 동향을 바탕으로 암 진단 관점에서의 비색법 기반 LFIA 스트립의 연구 방향 및 잠재적 응용에 대해 논의하고자 한다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.751-760
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• 2022

Objective: To show a decrease in tumor recurrence and improvement in quality of life in patients with recurrent cervical cancer. Method: A 58-year-old female patient diagnosed with recurrent cervical cancer in February 2021 was treated for 14 months with integrative cancer treatment (ICT) to decrease the tumor size and improve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and nausea. The patient underwent chemotherapy or concomitant chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) with ICT. Radiologic outcomes were assessed by abdomen & pelvis computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) protocol. Clinical outcomes were assessed by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (NCI-CTCAE), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), and a numeric rating scale (NRS). Result: During the 14 months of treatment, the size and metabolic activity of the recurrent tumor decreased and underwent partial remission based on RECIST. The NRS scores for CIPN and nausea were improved, and the ECOG score improved from grade 2 to 1. No serious side effects of grade 3 or higher were noted on the NCI-CTCAE test. Conclusion: This case suggests that ICT may have a synergetic effect with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for recurrent cervical cancer.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.436-442
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• 2009

목적: 본 연구는 갈색세포종의 수술 전 초기 진단에서 MIBG 스캔이 생화학적 검사나 해부학적 영상, 각각의 진단방법과 이 두 가지 진단 방법을 함께 이용한 경우와 비교해서 어떠한 진단적 가치를 가질 수 있는지 평가하기 위해 진행되었다. 대상및방법: 환자군은 2004년 4월부터 2008년 4월까지 임상적으로 갈색세포종이 의심되어 본원에 내원한 총 22명의 환자(남:여=13:9, 평균나이: $44.3{\pm}\;19.3$세)를 대상으로 하였고, 환자들은 진단을 위해 생화학적 검사(24 시간 뇨의 VMA, 메타네프린, 뇨와 혈장의 에피네프린, 노르에피네프린)와 해부학적 영상검사(CT 또는 MRI), I-123/I-131 MIBG 스캔을 모두 시행하고 조직학적으로 최종 확진이 이루어졌다. 결과: 각각의 진단방법에 대한 예민도, 특이도, 양성예측율, 음성예측율, 정확도를 구하여 그 수치를 비교하였는데 결과적으로 생화학적 검사는 88.9%, 69.2%, 66.7%, 90.0%, 77.3%, 해부학적 영상은 55.6%, 69.2%, 55.6%, 69.2%, 63.6%로 나타났으며, 위의 두 검사를 함께 사용한 경우에는 88.9%, 61.5%, 50.0%, 83.3%, 59.1% 이었다. 이에 비해 I-123/I-131 MIBG스캔을 단독으로 사용한 경우는 88.9%, 92.3%, 88.9%, 92.3 %, 90.9%로 나와서 생화학적 검사와 해부학적 영상을 각각 이용한 경우의 결과와 비교하여 전반적으로 수치가 높았고, 두 가지 검사를 함께 사용한 경우와 비교해서도 특이도, 양성예측율, 음성예측율, 정확도는 높고 예민도는 같은 결과를 보인 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 따라서 갈색세포종의 수술 전 초기진단에 있어서 생화학적 검사나 해부학적 영상뿐만 아니라 MIBG 스캔도 단일 검사로써 충분히 유용한 진단적 가치를 가질 것으로 기대되며, MIBG의 기능적 영상정보에 CT의 해부학적 영상정보를 함께 융합할 수 있는 SPECT/CT나 교감신경계에 섭취될 수 있는 PET tracer를 이용한 PET/CT를 사용한다면 갈색세포종에 대한 진단 능력을 더욱 높일 수 있을 것이다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.78-85
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• 2021

목 적 : 노년기 우울증 환자에서 우울증상이 알츠하이머병의 전구 증상으로 나타났는지를 감별하는 것은 중요한 임상적 과제이다. 본 연구에서는 정량화 뇌파(quantitative EEG) 지표가 노년기 우울증 환자의 알츠하이머병 병리를 예측할 수 있는 바이오마커로 기능할 수 있는지 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 치매로 진단 받지 않은 55세 이상의 우울증 환자 63명이 본 연구에 포함되었다(여성 76.2%; 평균 연령 ± 표준편차 73.7 ± 6.87세). 연구 대상자들은 [¹⁸F] florbetabenPET 결과에 따라 아밀로이드 양성(Aβ+, n = 32)과 음성으로(Aβ-, n = 31) 분류하였다. 뇌파는 7분 간의 눈을 감은 상태(eye-closed, EC)와 3분 간의 눈을 뜬 상태(eye-open, EO)로 촬영하였으며, 푸리에 변환(Fourier transform)을 이용하여 스펙트럼 분석을 시행하였다. 선행연구 결과에 따라 안구 개폐 알파파 반응성 지표(EC-to-EO alpha reactivity index)가 노년기 우울증 환자의 아밀로이드 침착을 예측할 수 있는 신경생리학적 마커가 될 수 있는지 검증하였다. 알파 밴드 파워에서 아밀로이드 침착 여부(Aβ+ vs. Aβ-), 안구 개폐 조건(EC vs. EO), 지형학적 요인(laterality, polarity) 간의 상호작용을 확인하고 사후 분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 : Aβ+군과 Aβ-군에서 각 주파수 밴드의 평균 파워 스펙트럼 밀도 중 EO phase의 알파 밴드 파워에서만 유의미한 차이가 관찰되었다(F = 6.258, p = 0.015). 알파 밴드에서의 Group (Aβ+ vs. Aβ-) × Condition (EC vs. EO) × Laterality (Left, midline, or right) 3-way interaction이 연령, 성별, 교육 연수, 전반적 인지 기능, 약물 사용, MRI상 백질 고신호강도를 보정한 뒤에도 유의하였다(F = 3.720, p = 0.030). 하지만 대뇌 관심영역 별로 아밀로이드 침착에 따른 알파파 반응성을 비교한 사후 분석에서는 유의한 수준의 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론 : 노년기 우울증 환자에서 EO phase의 알파 밴드 파워 증가가 대뇌 아밀로이드 침착과 관련이 있었다. 하지만 본 연구에서 검증하고자 했던 안구개폐 알파파 반응성 지표는 알츠하이머병 병리를 예측하지는 못했다. 보다 많은 대상자를 포함한 추후 연구로 해당 결과를 재검증할 필요가 있다.