• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9113-9116
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• 2014

Purpose: : To assess the clinic value of application of laparospic ultrasonography (LU) in partial nephrectomy of small renal cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods: From 2007 to 2011, 28 small renal cell carcinoma patients in ou clinic underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with LU. For comparison with preoperative conventional ultrasound and CT, we collected ultrasonic performance of the affected side kidney, renal tumor location, size, echo change, blood supply situation and the relationship with the surrounding tissue. Results: LU could more clearly show the tumor interior structure and blood supply, as well as the relationship with the surrounding tissue. It also can provided doctor assistance with real-time tumor resection, reducing operative complications. Conclusions: LU can clearly show tumor internal structure and blood supply, which is helpful for explicit diagnosis. Moreover, it supplies accurate information for surgeons and assists surgery. Therefore LU has an important guiding value in partial nephrectomy for small renal cell carcinoma.

• 대한방사선협회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.157-174
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• 2001

Ⅰ. Purpose : To evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound-guided, radiologic placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheters via internal jugular vein(IJV). Ⅱ. Materials and Methods : In 32 patients(31 chronic renal failure, 1 acute renal failure), We performed

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 콩팥 초음파 검사에서 발견된 콩팥 낭종 증례에서 낭종 내 초음파 간섭에 의한 허상이 진단에 미치는 영향 정도를 공학적 방법으로 해석하는 방안을 제안하였다. 제안된 방법으로 실험한 결과 육안적 방법으로 판단한 방법은 초음파 간섭의 효과로 발생하는 낭종 내의 에코를 구별하지 못하고 간과할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 종괴 내의 미미한 신호의 차이를 본 연구에서 수행한 결과를 이용한다면 오진을 사전에 예방할 수 있을 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.289-300
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• 2024

Objective: To prospectively evaluate the outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT). Materials and Methods: Patients with THPT underwent RFA between September 2017 and January 2022. Laboratory parameters, including serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels, were monitored for 48 months after RFA and compared with the levels at baseline. Complications related to RFA and changes in hyperparathyroidism-related clinical symptoms were recorded before and after RFA. Results: A total of 42 patients with THPT were recruited for this study. Ultimately, 36 patients with renal failure and 2 patients who underwent successful renal transplantation (male:female, 17:21; median age, 54.5 years) were enrolled. The follow-up time was 21.5 ± 19.0 months in the 36 patients with renal failure. In these 36 patients, iPTH levels were significantly decreased to 261.1 pg/mL at 48 months compared with the baseline value of 1284.9 pg/mL (P = 0.012). Persistent hyperparathyroidism, defined as iPTH levels maintained at > 585.0 pg/mL for 6 months after treatment, occurred in 4.0% of patients (1/25). Recurrent hyperparathyroidism, defined as iPTH levels > 585.0 pg/mL after 6 months, were 4.0% (1/25) and 0.0% (0/9) at 6 months and 4 years after treatment, respectively. In two patients with THPT after successful renal transplantation, iPTH decreased from the baseline value of 242.5 and 115.9 pg/mL to 171.0 and 62.0 pg/mL at 6 months after treatment. All complications resolved within 6 months of ablation without medical intervention, except in 10.5% (4/38) patients with permanent hypocalcemia. The overall symptom recovery rate was 58.8% (10/17). The severity scores for bone pain, arthralgia, and itchy skin associated with hyperparathyroidism improved after treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion: US-guided RFA is an effective and safe alternative to surgery in the treatment of patients with TPTH and improves hyperparathyroidism-related clinical symptoms.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.61.1-61.12
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• 2023

Background: Percutaneous renal cyst sclerotherapy (PRCS) as a treatment for renal cysts is usually performed with a high concentration of ethanol (≥ 90%). This study reviewed cases in which a lower concentration of ethanol (83%) was used for the procedure in dogs. Methods: Records of cases of renal cysts treated by sclerotherapy using 83% ethanol in dogs were reviewed. Outcomes of the treatment were evaluated by comparing volumes of renal cysts before the procedure and the volumes after treatment, using ultrasound images with the volume reduction rates classified as follows: < 50% of initial volume (failed); ≥ 50% but < 80% of initial volume (partial success); ≥ 80% but < 95% of initial volume (great success); ≥ 95% of initial volume (complete success). Results: Out of nine dog kidneys, renal cysts sclerotherapy with 83% ethanol achieved partial success in one kidney, great success in four, and complete success in the other four. No side effect was observed. The mean of the volume-reduction rates was 90.00 ± 11.00 while the minimum and maximum reduction rates were 65% and 100%, respectively. Conclusions: The lower ethanol concentration (83%) is good for disinfecting kidneys in PRCS.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2007

목 적 : 본 연구에서는 소아에서의 연령과 성별, CRP, 그리고 혈액 내 백혈구 등의 독립적 요소들을 방사선학적 검사와 각각 비교평가하고 배뇨성방광 요도 조영술의 시행이 필요한지에 대하여 평가를 해보고자 한다. 방 법 : 본 연구에는 2002년 1월부터 2005년 1월까지 OO대부속병원 소아청소년과에서 $38^{\circ}C$ 이상의 발열을 주소로 내원하여 요로감염으로 처음 진단받은 98명이 포함되었다. 요로감염의 진단은 소변 배양 검사상 단일 균주가 105 CFU/mL 이상 자랐을 때로 정의하였으며, 신경학적 신장 기능이상이 보이는 환자들은 검사에서 제외하였다. 이들 모두에게 치료시작 전후의 발열기간을 기록하고 CRP, 백혈구 등을 검사하였으며, $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA 신장스캔과 복부-신장초음파, 퇴원 2근주 후 방광요로조영술 등을 시행하였다. 성별에 따른 방사선학적 이상의 빈도와의 관계는 chi-square test로 검정하였고, 연령에 따른 방사선학적 이상의 빈도와의 관계는 logistic regression model로 검정하였다. 방사선학적인 이상을 보인 환자군에서 진단당시의 발열기간, 백혈구, CRP 수치의 차이가 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 t-test를 사용하여 검증하였고 방사선 검사들을 chi-square test로 비교하여 양성간의 상관관계를 분석하였으며 유의 수준은 P<0.05로 하였다. 결 과 : 요로감염이 진단된 98명의 환아 중에서 52명이 남자 환자였고 46명이 여자 환자였다. 총98명의 환자들 중 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술 검사상 이상소견을 보인 경우가 총18명이었고, 신장-복부초음파 결과에서 이상소견을 보인 경우는 총17명이었으며, $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA 신장 스캔에서 부분적 결손이나 미만성 섭취감소를 보인 경우는 총20명이었다. 각 연령과 성별에서의 방사선검사 결과들과의 상관관계는 통계학적으로 유의 한 차이를 보이지 않았다(Table 1, 2). 치료 전의 발열기간에서 신반흔을 보인 군이 음성인 군보다 발열기간이 길었다(Table 3). CRP, 백혈구는 방사선학적 이상소견이 있는 군에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 높았다(Table 4, 5). $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA 신장 스캔과 신초음파 검사의 양성유무는 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술 검사의 양성유무와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(Table 6, 7). 결 론 : 치료 전 발열기간, 입원 당시 백혈구, CRP에 기초한 임상적 평가는 첫 요로감염 질환에 걸린 환아들의 방광 요관 역류 여부를 예측하는데 유용하며, 추가적인 방사선학적 검사가 필요한지 에 대해 지침을 제공할 수 있다. 소아의 첫 요로감염시 초음파나 $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA 신장 스캔상에서 양성소견이 있을 경우 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술 검사를 시행하는 것이 좋으며, 초음파와 $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA 신장 스캔상에서 양성소견이 없을 경우라도 CRP 또는 백혈구 등의 임상자료들을 평가하여 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술 검사를 시행유무를 결정하는 것이 잔존하는 방광요관역류를 찾는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2020

Purpose: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common and serious bacterial infections in children. Therefore, early diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) for treatment planning and the identification of noninvasive markers that can predict renal injury are important in patients with UTIs. We analyzed the clinical features of pediatric UTIs commonly encountered by general practitioners and reinterpreted the blood tests and imaging findings to identify the important clinical predictive markers of VUR in order to selectively perform VCUG. Methods: This retrospective study was performed among 183 children diagnosed with a UTI or acute pyelonephritis. Results: The most significant predictor of high grade and bilateral VUR identified using area under the curve analyses was hydronephrosis on kidney ultrasound images with renal cortical defects on dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) kidney scan simultaneously, followed by hydronephrosis only on kidney ultrasound. Conclusion: The presence of hydronephrosis on kidney ultrasound images or cortical defects or asymmetric kidneys on the DMSA kidney scans can be predictive markers of VUR, reducing the need for VCUG. Our study can thus help minimize the exposure to radiation among patients through selective VCUG.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.219-222
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• 2000

Renal inflammatory pseudotumor is a very rare benign condition of unknown etiology characterized by proliferative myofibroblasts, fibroblasts, histiocytes, and plasma cells. In the case we report, the lesion appeared on contrast-enhanced power Doppler US images as a well-defined hypoechoic mass with intratumoral vascularity, and on CT as a low-attenuated mass. Differentiation from malignant renal neoplasms was not possible.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2001

In stenosis of a segmental branch or among multiple renal arteries, Doppler sampling of intrarenal arteries in the upper, mid and lower poles demonstrates strikingly different waveform patterns that might otherwise be overlooked. We report a case of segmental branch renal artery stenosis in which a pulsus parvus et tardus waveform was observed in a segmental branch of a renal artery. In this case, systematic analysis of Doppler waveforms of intrarenal arteries at more than three different locations facilitated a rapid and confident diagnosis of segmental branch renal artery stenosis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.204-207
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• 2020

A 12-year-old dog was evaluated for depression and anorexia. The results of complete blood count and serum biochemistry were normal. Survey radiographs revealed markedly enlarged right kidney and abdominal ultrasound showed a renomegaly and hydronephrosis filled with mixed echogenic fluid. Primary renal tumor was suspected in this dog. Nephroureterectomy of the right kidney was performed, and no regional metastases have been identified. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) arising from renal pelvis accompanied hydronephrosis of the right kidney was diagnosed on histology. TCC usually affects trigone of the bladder, and renal origin of TCC is a very rare finding in dogs. This is the first case report to present the clinical features, diagnostic imaging findings and histopathological characteristics of a dog with TCC originating from the renal pelvis in Korea.