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Radiomics in Breast Imaging from Techniques to Clinical Applications: A Review

  • Seung-Hak Lee;Hyunjin Park;Eun Sook Ko
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • v.21 no.7
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    • pp.779-792
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    • 2020
  • Recent advances in computer technology have generated a new area of research known as radiomics. Radiomics is defined as the high throughput extraction and analysis of quantitative features from imaging data. Radiomic features provide information on the gray-scale patterns, inter-pixel relationships, as well as shape and spectral properties of radiological images. Moreover, these features can be used to develop computational models that may serve as a tool for personalized diagnosis and treatment guidance. Although radiomics is becoming popular and widely used in oncology, many problems such as overfitting and reproducibility issues remain unresolved. In this review, we will outline the steps of radiomics used for oncology, specifically addressing applications for breast cancer patients and focusing on technical issues.

A Effectiveness of Multi-Transmit Parallel Technique on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of FOV Less Than 26cm (자기공명영상검사 시 26cm 이하 영상영역의 Multi-Transmit 기법의 유용성)

  • Son, Soon-Yong;Choi, Kwan-Woo;Park, Kyeong-Jin;Lee, Jong-Seok;Yoo, Beong-Gyu
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.429-435
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to prospectively estimate the effectiveness of multi-transmit parallel technique in reduced FOV(Field of View) less than 26 cm. Homogeneity, SNR(signal to noise ratio) and acquisition time were measured and compared by setting FOV less than 26cm on the T1 and T2 weighted images using ACR phantom. The multi-transmit parallel technique resulted in significantly faster image acquisition by 46.8 % in T1 weighted images and 18.9% in T2 weighted images. The homogeneity and SNR values had no significant difference between pre and post application of the multi-transmit parallel technique. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the feasibility of multi-transmit parallel technique in FOV less than 26cm with a rapid acquisition and maintained image quality.

The Study for the Relation between Fatty Liver Diagnosed by Abdominal Ultrasonography and Hyperlipidemia (복부 초음파 검사로 진단된 지방간과 고지혈증 지표와의 관련성 연구)

  • Lee, Ga-Hul;Seok, Jong-Min;Jeon, Woo-Jin;KO, Eun-Ju;Lee, Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.531-537
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between hematologic hyperlipemia index and severity of fatty liver abdominal ultrasonography. A total of 412 adults from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 who underwent abdominal ultrasonography and hematologic data within 3 months of the ultrasound examination, were the target of the investigation. As a result of the study, the hematological values according to the degree of fatty liver were statistically significant in triglyceride, AST and ALT (p<.05), fatty liver was associated with gender, triglyceride, AST and ALT (p<.05). In conclusion, the degree of fatty liver was not directly related to the hematologic value of hyperlipidemia, but we confirmed the necessity of co-management with fatty liver and hyperlipidemia by confirming its relevance.

A Correction Method of Dose to Attenuation Rate of Transmitting Photon Beam Through Couch Top for Radiosurgery Using Novalis (노발리스를 이용한 방사선 수술시 치료테이블을 투과하는 광자선의 감쇠율에 따른 선량 보정방법)

  • Kim, Sung-Joon;Shin, Hyun-Soo;Ko, Seung-Young;Park, Hye-Li;Kim, Ja-Young;Lee, Bo-Mi;Yea, Ji-Woon;Kim, Sung-Kyu
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2011
  • This study has its own goal to deliver the accurate dose on the target volume by calculating and modifying the attenuation rate of photon beam transmitting the couch top with geometric model. The experiment was that the transmission rate and attenuation rate of photon beam transmitting the couch top was predicted by the geometric model, then compared and analyzed with what was measured experimentally based on that. The result showed that the predicted value by the geometric model accorded closely with the experimental value. In addition, in order to judge whether the practical clinical application is available, the point dose, measured after modifying the attenuation rate modelinged according to the treatment plan of a patient of spine radiosurgery, was compared with the one done nothing. The result was that the former showed decreased error range with treatment planned one than the latter. This papers calculated the transmission and attenuation rate with the geometric model transmitting the couch top and verified it experimentally. This method is expected to be very useful in not only the radiosurgery using Novalis but also the general radiation therapy.

Development of 3D statistical mandible models for cephalometric measurements

  • Kim, Sung-Goo;Yi, Won-Jin;Hwang, Soon-Jung;Choi, Soon-Chul;Lee, Sam-Sun;Heo, Min-Suk;Huh, Kyung-Hoe;Kim, Tae-Il;Hong, Helen;Yoo, Ji-Hyun
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.175-182
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide sex-matched three-dimensional (3D) statistical shape models of the mandible, which would provide cephalometric parameters for 3D treatment planning and cephalometric measurements in orthognathic surgery. Materials and Methods: The subjects used to create the 3D shape models of the mandible included 23 males and 23 females. The mandibles were segmented semi-automatically from 3D facial CT images. Each individual mandible shape was reconstructed as a 3D surface model, which was parameterized to establish correspondence between different individual surfaces. The principal component analysis (PCA) applied to all mandible shapes produced a mean model and characteristic models of variation. The cephalometric parameters were measured directly from the mean models to evaluate the 3D shape models. The means of the measured parameters were compared with those from other conventional studies. The male and female 3D statistical mean models were developed from 23 individual mandibles, respectively. Results: The male and female characteristic shapes of variation produced by PCA showed a large variability included in the individual mandibles. The cephalometric measurements from the developed models were very close to those from some conventional studies. Conclusion: We described the construction of 3D mandibular shape models and presented the application of the 3D mandibular template in cephalometric measurements. Optimal reference models determined from variations produced by PCA could be used for craniofacial patients with various types of skeletal shape.

Transmission of $Toxocara$ $canis$ via Ingestion of Raw Cow Liver: A Cross-Sectional Study in Healthy Adults

  • Choi, Dong-Il;Lim, Jae-Hoon;Choi, Dong-Chull;Lee, Kyung-Soo;Paik, Seung-Woon;Kim, Sun-Hee;Choi, Yoon-Ho;Huh, Sun
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.23-27
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this study is to ascertain the relationship between ingestion of raw cow liver and $Toxocara$ $canis$ infection. A total of 150 apparently healthy adults were divided into 2 groups; 1 group consisted of 86 adults with positive results of Toxocara ELISA, and the other group of 64 adults with negative results. One researcher collected the history of ingestion of raw cow liver within 1 year and recent history of keeping dogs. Among 86 seropositive adults for $T.$ $canis$, 68 (79.1%) had a recent history of ingestion of raw cow liver. Multivariate statistical analysis showed that a recent ingestion of raw cow liver and keeping dogs were related to an increased risk of toxocariasis (odds ratios, 4.4 and 3.7; and 95% confidence intervals, 1.9-10.2 and 1.2-11.6, respectively). A recent history of ingestion of raw cow liver and keeping dogs was significantly associated with toxocariasis.