• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1142-1150
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• 2023

Objective: To evaluate ^99mtechnetium-three polyethylene glycol spacers-arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (^99mTc-3PRGD₂) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) imaging for diagnosing lymph node metastasis of primary malignant lung neoplasms. Materials and Methods: We prospectively enrolled 26 patients with primary malignant lung tumors who underwent ^99mTc-3PRGD₂ SPECT/CT and ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT imaging. Both imaging methods were analyzed in qualitative (visual dichotomous and 5-point grades for lymph nodes and lung tumors, respectively) and semiquantitative (maximum tissue-to-background radioactive count) manners for the lymph nodes and lung tumors. The performance of the differentiation of lymph nodes with and without metastasis was determined at the per-lymph node station and per-patient levels using histopathological results as the reference standard. Results: Total 42 stations had metastatic lymph nodes and 136 stations had benign lymph nodes. The differences between metastatic and benign lymph nodes in the visual qualitative and semiquantitative analyses of ^99mTc-3PRGD₂ SPECT/CT and ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT were statistically significant (all P < 0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) in the semi-quantitative analysis of ^99mTc-3PRGD₂ SPECT/CT was 0.908 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.851-0.966), and the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 0.86 (36/42), 0.88 (120/136), 0.69 (36/52), and 0.95 (120/126), respectively. Among the 26 patients (including two patients each with two lung tumors), 15 had pathologically confirmed lymph node metastasis. The difference between primary lung lesions in patients with and without lymph node metastasis was statistically significant only in the semi-quantitative analysis of ^99mTc-3PRGD₂ SPECT/CT (P = 0.007), with an AUC of 0.807 (95% CI, 0.641-0.974). Conclusion: ^99mTc-3PRGD₂ SPECT/CT imaging may notably perform in the direct diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of primary malignant lung tumors and indirectly predict the presence of lymph node metastasis through uptake in the primary lesions.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1293-1299
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT) for chronic empyema-associated malignancy (CEAM). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT images of 33 patients with chronic empyema, and analyzed the following findings: 1) shape of the empyema cavity, 2) presence of fistula, 3) maximum standardized uptake value (SUV) of the empyema cavity, 4) uptake pattern of the empyema cavity, 5) presence of a protruding soft tissue mass within the empyema cavity, and 6) involvement of adjacent structures. Final diagnosis was determined based on histopathology or clinical follow-up for at least 6 months. The abovementioned findings were compared between the ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT images of CEAM and chronic empyema. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was also performed. Results: Six lesions were histopathologically proven as malignant; there were three cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, two of squamous cell carcinoma, and one of poorly differentiated carcinoma. Maximum SUV within the empyema cavity (p < 0.001) presence of a protruding soft tissue mass (p = 0.002), and involvement of the adjacent structures (p < 0.001) were significantly different between the CEAM and chronic empyema images. The maximum SUV exhibited the highest diagnostic performance, with the highest specificity (96.3%, 26/27), positive predictive value (85.7%, 6/7), and accuracy (97.0%, 32/33) among all criteria. On ROC analysis, the area under the curve of maximum SUV was 0.994. Conclusion: ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT can be useful for diagnosing CEAM in patients with chronic empyema. The maximum SUV within the empyema cavity is the most accurate ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic criterion for CEAM.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.791-800
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• 2019

Objective: To compare various models of diffusion-weighted imaging including monoexponential apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), biexponential (fast diffusion coefficient [D_f], slow diffusion coefficient [D_s], and fraction of fast diffusion), stretched-exponential (distributed diffusion coefficient and anomalous exponent term [α]), and kurtosis (mean diffusivity and mean kurtosis [MK]) models in the differentiation of renal solid masses. Materials and Methods: A total of 81 patients (56 men and 25 women; mean age, 57 years; age range, 30-69 years) with 18 benign and 63 malignant lesions were imaged using 3T diffusion-weighted MRI. Diffusion model selection was investigated in each lesion using the Akaike information criteria. Mann-Whitney U test and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were used for statistical evaluations. Results: Goodness-of-fit analysis showed that the stretched-exponential model had the highest voxel percentages in benign and malignant lesions (90.7% and 51.4%, respectively). ADC, D_s, and MK showed significant differences between benign and malignant lesions (p < 0.05) and between low- and high-grade clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) (p < 0.05). α was significantly lower in the benign group than in the malignant group (p < 0.05). All diffusion measures showed significant differences between ccRCC and non-ccRCC (p < 0.05) except D_f and α (p = 0.143 and 0.112, respectively). α showed the highest diagnostic accuracy in differentiating benign and malignant lesions with an area under the ROC curve of 0.923, but none of the parameters from these advanced models revealed significantly better performance over ADC in discriminating subtypes or grades of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Compared with conventional diffusion parameters, α may provide additional information for differentiating benign and malignant renal masses, while ADC remains the most valuable parameter for differentiation of RCC subtypes and for ccRCC grading.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate the value of the myocardial extracellular volume fraction (ECV) in predicting myocardial functional outcome after revascularization of coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO). Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with CTO underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) before and 6 months after revascularization. Three baseline markers of functional outcome were evaluated in the dysfunctional segments assigned to the CTO vessels: ECV, transmural extent of infarction (TEI), and unenhanced rim thickness (RIM). At the global level, the ECV values of the whole myocardium with and without a hyperenhanced region (global and remote ECV) were respectively measured. Results: In per-segment analysis, ECV was superior to TEI and RIM in predicting functional recovery (area under receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]: 0.86 vs. 0.75 and 0.73, all p values < 0.010), and it emerged as the only independent predictor of regional functional outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 0.83, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.77-0.89; p < 0.001) independent of collateral circulation. In per-patient analysis, global baseline ECV was indicative of ejection fraction (EF) at the follow-up examination (β = -0.61, p < 0.001) and changes in EF (β = -0.57, p = 0.001) in multivariate regression analysis. A patient with global baseline ECV less than 30.0% (AUC, 0.93; sensitivity 94%, specificity 80%) was more likely to demonstrate significant EF improvement (OR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.17-0.85; p = 0.019). Conclusion: Extracellular volume fraction obtained by CMR may provide incremental value for the prediction of functional recovery both at the segmental and global levels in CTO patients, and may facilitate the identification of patients who can benefit from revascularization.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2024

Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow obstruction that is only partly reversible, inflammation in the airways, and systemic effects. This study aimed to investigate the association between low peripheral oxygen saturation levels (SpO₂), and composite indices predicting death in male patients with (COPD). Method: A total of 140 participants with post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio less than 0.7 were included. Three composite indices (ADO, DOSE, BODEx) were calculated using six variables such as age (A), airflow obstruction (O), body mass index (B), dyspnea (D), exacerbation history (E or Ex), and smoking status (S). Severity of airflow limitation was classified according to Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines. SpO₂ was measured by pulse oximetry, and anemia and iron deficiency were assessed based on blood hemoglobin levels and serum markers such as ferritin, transferrin saturation, or soluble transferrin receptor. Results: Participants with low SpO₂ (<95%) showed significantly lower levels of %FEV₁ predicted (p=0.020) and %FEV₁/FVC ratio (p=0.002) compared to those with normal SpO₂ levels. The mMRC dyspnea scale (p<0.001) and GOLD grade (p=0.002) showed a significant increase in the low SpO₂ group. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis revealed higher area under the curve for %FEV₁ (p=0.020), %FEV₁/FVC(p=0.002), mMRC dyspnea scale (p=0.001), GOLD grade (p=0.010), ADO (p=0.004), DOSE (p=0.002), and BODEx (p=0.011) in the low SpO₂ group. Conclusion: These results suggest that low SpO₂ levels are related to increased airflow limitation and the composite indices of COPD.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.1317-1325
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• 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate whether liver stiffness (LS) assessments, obtained by two-dimensional (2D)-shear wave elastography (SWE) with a propagation map, can evaluate liver fibrosis stage using histopathology as the reference standard. Materials and Methods: We prospectively enrolled 123 patients who had undergone percutaneous liver biopsy from two tertiary referral hospitals. All patients underwent 2D-SWE examination prior to biopsy, and LS values (kilopascal [kPa]) were obtained. On histopathologic examination, fibrosis stage (F0-F4) and necroinflammatory activity grade (A0-A4) were assessed. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to determine the significant factors affecting the LS value. The diagnostic performance of the LS value for staging fibrosis was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, and the optimal cut-off value was determined by the Youden index. Results: Reliable measurements of LS values were obtained in 114 patients (92.7%, 114/123). LS values obtained from 2D-SWE with the propagation map positively correlated with the progression of liver fibrosis reported from histopathology (p < 0.001). According to the multivariate linear regression analysis, fibrosis stage was the only factor significantly associated with LS (p < 0.001). The area under the ROC curve of LS from 2D-SWE with the propagation map was 0.773, 0.865, 0.946, and 0.950 for detecting F ≥ 1, F ≥ 2, F ≥ 3, and F = 4, respectively. The optimal cut-off LS values were 5.4, 7.8, 9.4, and 12.2 kPa for F ≥ 1, F ≥ 2, F ≥ 3, and F = 4, respectively. The corresponding sensitivity and specificity of the LS value for detecting cirrhosis were 90.9% and 88.4%, respectively. Conclusion: The LS value obtained from 2D-SWE with a propagation map provides excellent diagnostic performance in evaluating liver fibrosis stage, determined by histopathology.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.600-610
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• 2004

연구배경 : 혈중 BNP 의 측정은 간단한 혈액검사로 바로 시행할 수 있고 우심부하의 정도에 비례하여 증가하므로, 혈액 검사 당시의 혈역학적 상태를 잘 반영할 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 급성 악화로 응급실에 내원한 만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자의 혈역학적 불안정 정도가 환자의 예후와 상관이 있을 것으로 생각하였고, 이를 반영하는 지표로 혈중 BNP 검사를 이용하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2002년 6월부터 2003년 12월까지 본원 응급실을 통해 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 급성악화로 입원한 환자 중 응급실 내원 당시 혈중 BNP 검사를 시행 받았던 환자를 대상으로 하여 입원 중이나 퇴원 후 24시간 이내에 사망한 환자와 생존한 환자를 두군으로 나누고 후향적으로 비교하였다. 결 과 : 다중회귀분석상 생존군과 사망군간에는 $FEV_1$(% of predicted), APACHE II score, BNP 수치만이 의미 있는 차이를 보였다(p=0.043, 0.025, 0.024). ROC curve 상 BNP 88pg/mL 이상에서 사망을 예측하는 민감도는 90%, 특이도는 75%를 보였고, BNP 88pg/mL를 기준으로 사망에 대한 Fisher's exact test를 시행하였을 때 교차비는 21.2였다. 결 론 : 본 연구 결과 혈중 BNP 값은 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 급성 악화 시에 예후를 예측할 수 있는 인자일 가능성이 있으며, 내원 당시 BNP 값이 높은 환자들에 대한 적극적인 처치가 필요할 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.278-287
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• 2003

목적: 생존심근 진단에 있어 니트로글리세린 투여 Tc-99m-MIBI 게이트 심근SPECT의 진단성능을 휴식/지연재분포 Tl-201 심근SPECT와 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 22명의 관상동맥질환자에서 Tl-201 휴식/디피리다몰 부하 Tc-99m-MIBI 게이트 지연재분포 Tl-201 심근SPECT를 시행하였다. 이 때 게이트SPECT 시행 후 니트로글리세린 0.6 mg을 설하투여하고 연이어 그 자리에서 게이트SPECT를 1회 더 반복 시행하였다. 환자들에게 관상동맥우회로술을 시행하고 3개월 후 게이트 심근SPECT를 추적검사로 시행하였다. 20 분절 모델을 이용하여 각 분절에서 휴식, 지연재분포, 기저상태와 니트로글리세린투여 후의 심벽운동 및 수축기비후화 등을 정량하였다. 정량화된 생존심근 예측지표들 중, (1) 휴식기 Tl-201 섭취, (2) Tl-201 지연재분포, (3) 기저상태의 수축기비후화, (4) 니트로글리세린 투여 후의 수축 기비후화, 네 가지의 예측성능을 평가하고 비교하였다. 결과: 총 100개의 분절이 분석에 포함되었으며, 이 중 66개(66%)의 분절이 재관류 후 기능 회복을 보였다. 최적 기준점인 50%를 기준으로 하였을 때, ROC 곡선 분석에서 휴식기 Tl-201 섭취와 Tl-201 지연재분포의 민감도, 특이도는 각각 79%와 44%, 그리고 82%와 44%였다. 또한 15%를 기준으로 하여, 기저상태 수축기비후화와 니트로글리세린 투여 후 수축기비후화의 민감도, 특이도는, 각각 49%, 50%와 64%, 65%였다. ROC 곡선의 AUC는 니트로 글리세린 투여 후 수축기비후화가 기저시 수축기비후화에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(p=0.004). 결론: 니트로글리세린 투여 Tc-99m-MIBI 정량적 게이트 심근SPECT는 기능이상 심근에서 기능 회복을 예측하는데 유용한 검사이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 1999

연구배경: 양성 질환과 악성 질환의 감별 전단으로 혈청에서의 cyfra 21-1 에 관한 연구는 많이 되고 있으나, 흉수내 cyfra 21-1 의 진단적 의의에 관한 연구는 거의 없는 실정이다. 저자들은 흉수의 원인의 감별 진단으로 흉수의 cyfra 21-1 이 진단적 의의가 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 흉수내 cyfra 21-1 을 측정하였으며 혈청내 cyfra 21-1과도 비교하여 흉수내 cyfra 21-1의 진단적 의의를 알아보았다. 연구방법: 1994년 8월부터 1996년 6월까지 삼출성 흉막염으로 내원하였던 환자 92례를 대상으로 흉수와 혈청의 cyfra 21-1을 측정하였다. 흉수의 원인은 생화학적 검사, 세포학적 검사, 그리고 기관지 내시경 등응로 확진 되었으며, 흉수의 원인 질환에 따라 흉수와 혈청 cyfra 21-1 을 비교하였으며 각각의 민감도와 특이도는 ROC 곡선으로 분석하였다. 결과: 혈청 cyfra 21-1은 폐암군에서 가장 높았으며 양성질환군 및 전이암군과 비교할 때 양성 질환군과는 통계학적 의의가 있었으나, 전이암군과는 통계학적 의의가 없었다. 폐암군의 흉수 cyfra 21-1은 혈청보다 높았고, 각 질병군을 비교하였을 때 혈청에서와 같은 통계학적 결과를 보였다. 혈청과 흉수의 cyfra 21-1의 상관관계는 양성 질환군의 경우 통계학적 의의가 없었으나(r=-0.044, p=0.866), 악성 질환군은 유의한 상관 관계가 있었다(r=0.837, p=0.001). 전체 악성질환군인 경우 혈청 cyfra 21-1의 cut off 치를 2.7ng/mL로 하였을 때 민감도와 특이도는 각각 72.7%, 72.4%였으며, 폐암군은 cut off 치를 2.39ng/mL로 하였을 때 민감도와 특이도는 각각 73.9%, 72.4%로 두 군사이의 cut off 치, 민감도, 특이도는 차이가 없었다. 흉수 cyfra 21-1은 전체 악성 질환군의 경우 cut off 치가 10.74ng/mL 일 때 민감도 및 특이도는 각각 78.7%, 69.6% 이었으며, 폐암군은 cut off 치가 22.25 ng/mL 일 때 민감도 및 특이도는 각각 81.8%, 78.7%였다. 결론: 흉수의 cyfra 21-1 치는 양성 질환보다 악성 질환에 의한 흉막염에서 유의하게 높았으며 특히 원발성 폐암에 의한 악성 흉막염에서 민감도와 특이도가 높아 원발성 폐암에 의한 흉수의 감별진단에 cyfra 21-1을 유용하게 이용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2008

의학적으로 방사선을 사용 시 가장 중요한 점은 환자의 병을 진단 가능하되 피폭선량을 최소화시켜야 한다는 점이다. 진단용 X-선 중 장파장부분은 대부분 흡수에 관여하게 되어 환자의 피폭선량을 증가시키므로 불필요하다. 이러한 장파장영역을 제거하기 위한 방법으로 가장 효과적인 방법은 여과 판의 사용이다. 이에 부가여과가 없는 경우와 0.3mmCu filter 사용 시의 화질과 피부입사선량에 대해 실험을 해 보았다. ROC 신호용 지름 4mm, 두께 3mm의 아크릴 디스크를 chest phantom에 랜덤하게 위치시키면서 non filter 및 Cu filter시 각 각 20매씩 총 40매의 신호+잡음영상을 촬영하고, 또한 신호가 없는 영상(잡음만의 영상)을 각 각 20매씩 40매 촬영하여 총 80매의 영상을 준비한 후 5명의 방사선종사자가 판독 후 P(S/s), P(S/n) 구하여, ROC곡선을 그리고, 감도와 특이도 및 곡선하면적을 구해 평가하였다. 또한 AAPM(American Association of Physicists in Medicine by the American Institute of Physics)권고에 따른 ANSI chest phantom과 Contrast-detail phantom을 이용하여 non filter 또는 Cu filter사용 시 시각적으로 관찰 가능한 병소의 갯수를 파악하였으며, 또한 두 경우에서 피부입사선량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 Cu filter사용 시에 ROC곡선이 좌상방향에 위치하고, 감도, 곡선하면적 및 CD phantom 병소의 갯수에서 모두 좋은 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 피부입사선량은 감소가 되어 여러 측면에서 부가필터의 사용을 검토해 볼 필요가 있으리라 사료된다.