• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.395-400
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• 2019

Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone. There is a wide range of clinical manifestations from somatic symptoms to respiratory or cardiac failure. Among them, cardiovascular involvement is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There are relatively few cases reporting cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) findings of cardiomyopathy in patients with acromegaly. Thus, we report a case of acromegaly showing dilated cardiomyopathy focusing on the findings of CMR.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2005

Purpose : To determine the clinical correlation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of temporomandibular joint internal derangements. Materials and Methods : The MR images of 150 TMJs in 75 patients were analyzed. The clinical symptoms were pain in the preauricular area and masticatory muscles and TMJ sounds. Results : There was a statistically significant relationship between the MRI diagnoses of different types of disc displacements and clinical findings of pain, clicking, and crepitus. The risk of TMJ pain was increased when the disc displacement without reduction occurred at the same time in combination with the osteoarthrosis and effusion. Conclusion : Regardless of the results, the data indicate that each of these MR imaging variables may not be regarded as the unique and dominant factor in defining TMJ pain occurrence.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.84-95
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the measurement of corpus callosum (CC) size in the Alzheimer patient by using magnetic resonance (MR) midsagittal image. We performed MR scanning in 20 normal high age group, and in 20 mild cognitive impairment (MCI) group, and in 20 Alzheimer disease (AD) group. The following parameters were employed in AD group: TRITE/FA 6650ms/66ms/$90^{\circ}$, NEX 2, Thickness/Gap 2/0, FOV 220mm. The magnetic field strength was used at 3.0 Tesla. We selected midsagittal image of the brain by using view forum program, measured CC size, which were anteroposterior length, diameter of genu, body, narrowing portion, and splenium. The present study demonstrates that CC size of Alzheimer disease can be useful for clinical assessment concerning the diameter of genu, body, and splenium.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2006

두피의 융기성 피부섬유육종이 국소 재발한 48세 남자의 예를 보고하고자 한다. MR영상 소견상 두피의 피부와 피하층에 T1 강조영상에서 저신호강도를 T2 강조영상에서 중등도 고신호강도를 지닌 종괴가 있었고, 조영증강 영상에서 강하게 조영증강되는 종괴는 피부와 피하 및 모상층(galea)으로 파급되는 소견을 보였다. 두피의 융기성 피부섬유 육종은 매우 드문 병변이나 침습적인 종양으로서, MR 영상에서 주변 조직으로의 병변 파급을 진단하고 초기에 광범위 국소절제술을 시행하는 것이 재발을 방지하는 데 중요하다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.312-315
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• 2013

발작을 동반한 급성 뇌경색이 의심되는 환자에서 대뇌피질에 고신호 강도의 병변이 확산강조영상에서 보일 때 뇌경색에 의한 병변인지 발작에 동반된 이차적 병변인지 구분하는 것은 혈전용해제의 치료방침과 관련하여 대단히 중요하다. 발작을 동반한 뇌경색이 의심되는 환자에서 관류 MR영상을 이용하여 뇌경색과 감별이 가능하였던 발작에 동반된 대뇌피질의 고신호 강도를 보였던 1예를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to characterize the internal physical properties of fresh Korean ginsengs (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) through a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique. Current external visual inspection cannot determine internal quality of ginsengs successfully. Relaxation time constants, T$_1$ and T$_2$*, were obtained from a series of MR images. Calculated Ti values were varied with different physiological states of ginseng tissues. Internal imaging information was obtained nondestructively from fresh ginsengs. One- and two-dimensional image analyses were performed. One-dimensional image analysis showed a potential of age identification of ginsengs rapidly. Internal quality of normal and abnormal ginsengs was evaluated using two-dimensional MR images. Various types of internal defects such as internal cavity and rotten spot were visualized clearly. The MRI technique had a feasibility to detect internal defects of fresh ginsengs effectively.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2003

Purpose : To determine the relationship between clinical symptoms and magnetic resoncance (MR) images in patients presenting with temoporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Materials and Methods: This study was based on 172 joints in 86 patients presenting with TMJ disorders. Joint pain and sound during jaw opening and closing movements were recorded, and the possible relationship between disc positions and bony changes of the condylar head and the articular fossa in MR images in the oblique sagittal planes were examined. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test. Results : There was no statistically significant relationship between clinical symptoms and MR images in the patients with TMJ disorders. Conclusion: In the patient with TMJ disorders, joint pain and sound could not be specific clinical symptoms that are related with MR image findings, and asymptomatic joints did not necessarily imply that the joints are normal according to MR image findings.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.381-384
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• 2019

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) can be a rare risk factor of cerebral venous thrombosis. We describe a case of isolated cortical vein thrombosis (CVT) secondary to SIH and discuss the value of susceptibility-weighted imaging for the detection of isolated CVT.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2020

An MR-based attenuation correction (MRAC) map plays an important role in quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) image evaluation in PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. However, the MRAC map is affected by the magnetic field inhomogeneity of MRIs. This study aims to evaluate the characteristics of MRAC maps of physical phantoms on PET/MRI images. Phantom measurements were performed using the Siemens Biograph mMR. The modular type physical phantoms that provide assembly versatility for phantom construction were scanned in a four-channel Body Matrix coil. The MRAC map was generated using the two-point Dixon-based segmentation method for whole-body imaging. The modular phantoms were scanned in compact and non-compact assembly configurations. In addition, the phantoms were scanned repeatedly to generate MRAC maps. The acquired MRAC maps show differently assigned values for void areas. An incorrect assignment of a void area was shown on a locally compact space between phantoms. The assigned MRAC values were distorted using a wide field-of-view (FOV). The MRAC values also differed after repeated scans. However, the erroneous MRAC values appeared outside of phantom, except for a large FOV. The MRAC map of the phantom was affected by phantom configuration and the number of scans. A quantitative study using a phantom in a PET/MRI system should be performed after evaluation of the MRAC map characteristics.

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2003년도 제8차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.41-41
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• 2003

To evaluate whether mangafodipir trisodium (Mn-DPDP)-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imagingimproves the detection and characterization of small (2 cm) hepatic lesions in patients with colorectal carcinoma, compared with spiral CT.