• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.24-34
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• 2019

In this research, a practical deep learning framework to differentiate the lesions and nodules in breast acquired with ultrasound imaging has been proposed. 7408 ultrasound breast images of 5151 patient cases were collected. All cases were biopsy proven and lesions were semi-automatically segmented. To compensate for the shift caused in the segmentation, the boundaries of each lesion were drawn using Fully Convolutional Networks(FCN) segmentation method based on the radiologist's specified point. The data set consists of 4254 benign and 3154 malignant lesions. In 7408 ultrasound breast images, the number of training images is 6579, and the number of test images is 829. The margin between the boundary of each lesion and the boundary of the image itself varied for training image augmentation. The training images were augmented by varying the margin between the boundary of each lesion and the boundary of the image itself. The images were processed through histogram equalization, image cropping, and margin augmentation. The networks trained on the data with augmentation and the data without augmentation all had AUC over 0.95. The network exhibited about 90% accuracy, 0.86 sensitivity and 0.95 specificity. Although the proposed framework still requires to point to the location of the target ROI with the help of radiologists, the result of the suggested framework showed promising results. It supports human radiologist to give successful performance and helps to create a fluent diagnostic workflow that meets the fundamental purpose of CADx.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.37-48
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• 2017

목 적: 방사선치료의 가장 기본적인 조건은 정상조직의 불필요한 피폭을 방지하는 것이다. 유방암의 경우는 폐와 심장에 조사되는 선량이 중요하게 평가되는 인자이다. 따라서 유방암 방사선치료 자세에 따른 정상조직에 조사되는 선량을 비교하고 그 연관성을 상관관계 분석을 통하여 결과를 확인하여 보다 효과적인 유방암 방사선 치료방법을 모색하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원을 내원한 좌측 유방암 환자 30명을 대상으로 Supine, Prone Position에서 CT image를 획득하였다. Eclipse Treatment Planning System(Version 11, USA)을 이용하여 전산화치료계획을 수립하였다. DVH(Dose Volume Histogram)을 통해 Position 별로 정상조직에 조사된 선량을 비교하였다. 그 결과를 바탕으로 SPSS(Version 18)을 이용하여 각 정상조직의 선량인자를 통계분석하고 항목 간 상관관계 분석 및 독립표본 t-test를 통하여 그 연관성을 알아보았다. 그리고 MIRADA RTx(Version Advanced 1.6, UK)를 이용하여 HI(Homogeneity Index)와 CI(Conformity Index)를 Supine, Prone Position에서 값을 구하고 비교하였다. 결 과: 유방암의 전산화치료계획의 결과 폐의 경우는 Supine Position에서 V20은 $16.5{\pm}2.6%$, V30은 $13.8{\pm}2.2%$, Mean dose는 $779.1{\pm}135.9cGy$(Absolute value)를 보였다. Prone Position은 위 순서대로 $3.1{\pm}2.2%$, $1.8{\pm}1.7%$, $241.4{\pm}138.3cGy$를 보였다. Prone Position이 전반적으로 낮은 선량을 나타내었고 평균선량 537.7 cGy가 더 적게 폐에 조사되었다. 심장의 경우에는 Supine, Prone 순서대로 V30은 $8.1{\pm}2.6%$, $5.1{\pm}2.5%$, Mean dose는 $594.9{\pm}225.3cGy$, $408{\pm}183.6cGy$를 보였다. Prone Position에서 평균선량 182.6 cGy가 더 적게 조사된다는 것을 확인하였다. 통계분석 결과 신뢰도 분석지표인 Cronbach's Alpha value는 0.563이였고 변수간의 상관관계분석 결과 치료자세와 폐의 선량평가인자는 대략 0.89 이상으로 그 상관관계가 높았다. 반면 심장의 경우는 V30은 0.488, Mean dose는 0.418로 상관관계가 다소 적었다. 마지막으로 독립표본 t-test 결과 치료자세와 폐, 심장의 선량평가인자가 신뢰수준 99 %에서 모두 유의하게 나타났다($p-value{\leq}0.05$). 결 론: 현재 방사선치료는 최첨단 선형가속기와 다양화된 전산화치료계획 기술이 개발되고 있다. 이 발전의 기본전제 조건은 PTV(Planning Target Volume) 주위의 정상조직 보호라고 생각한다. 물론 유방암 환자를 Prone Position에서 치료하면 Set-up의 재현성 문제와 다소 많은 시간이 소요되지만 이 실험결과에서 보듯이 Prone Position에서 폐와 심장에 들어가는 선량을 줄일 수 있으며 그 연관관계도 의미가 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 Prone Position에서 충분한 치료시간을 확보하고 정확한 치료부위 확인이 이루어진다면 환자에게 보다 좋은 방사선치료를 제공할 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between quality of sleep, symptom cluster, depression, environmental disorder, and quality of life among hospitalized cancer patients. Methods: The subjects were 114 patients who underwent chemotherapy for colon cancer, gastric cancer, gynecologic cancer and breast cancer. They were recruited from the cancer center of a university hospital. Data were collected from August 4th to 30th, 2011. The questionnaires included the Korean sleep scale A (quality of sleep), MDASI-K (symptom cluster), the environmental sleep disturbing scale, Zung's depression scale, and the Korean version of EORTC QLQ-C30. The collected data was analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, multiple regression analysis using the SPSS 19.0 program. Results: Functional QOL was negatively associated with symptom QOL (r=-.798, p<.001). Symptom cluster, depression, & spouse (46.3%) were the most powerful predictors for functional QOL (46.3%) and symptom QOL (53.4%). Conclusion: It is evident that oncology nurses need to evaluate two dimensions of quality of life for cancer patients, for example, functional and symptom QOL. We recommend nurses develop specific protocols for relieving physical symptoms and alleviating depression, and furthermore test the effectiveness of them.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2018

Purpose: To determine the necessity of postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) and which regions would be at risk for recurrence, we evaluated local and regional recurrence in breast cancer patients with 1-3 positive nodes and a tumor size of <5 cm. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data of 133 female breast cancer patients with 1-3 positive nodes, and a tumor size of <5 cm who were treated with mastectomy followed by adjuvant systemic therapy between 2007 and 2016. The median follow-up period was 57 months (range, 12 to 115 months). Most patients (82.7%) were treated with axillary lymph node dissection. Adjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and trastuzumab therapy were administered to 124 patients (93.2%), 112 (84.2%), and 33 (24.8%), respectively. The most common chemotherapy regimen was anthracycline and cyclophosphamide followed by taxane (71.4%). Results: Three patients (2.3%), 8 (6.0%), and 12 (9.0%) experienced local, regional, and distant failures, respectively. The 5-year cumulative risk of local recurrence, regional recurrence, distant metastasis, and disease-free survival was 3.1%, 8.0%, 11.7%, and 83.4%, respectively. There were no statistically significant clinicopathologic factors associated with local recurrence. Lymphovascular invasion (univariate p = 0.015 and multivariate p = 0.054) was associated with an increased risk of regional recurrence. Conclusion: Our study showed a very low local recurrence in patients with 1-3 positive nodes and tumor size of <5 cm who were treated with mastectomy and modern adjuvant systemic treatment. The PMRT volume need to be tailored for each patient's given risk for local and regional recurrence, and possible radiation-related toxicities.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2024

Background Although prepectoral implant-based breast reconstruction has recently gained popularity, dual-plane reconstruction is still a better option for patients with poor-quality mastectomy skin flaps. However, shoulder morbidity is aggravated by subpectoral reconstruction, especially in irradiated patients. This study aimed to demonstrate shoulder exercise improvement in subpectoral reconstruction by delayed prepectoral conversion with an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) inlay graft technique at the time of expander-to-implant exchange after irradiation. Methods Patients with breast cancer treated for expander-to-implant exchange after subpectoral expander insertion and subsequent radiotherapy between January 2021 and June 2022 were enrolled. An ADM inlay graft was inserted between the pectoralis major muscle and the previously inserted ADM. The ADM was sutured partially overlapping the pectoralis muscle from the medial side with the transition part, to the muscle border at the lateral side. Perioperative shoulder joint active range-of-motion (ROM) for forward flexion, abduction, and external rotation was also evaluated. Results A total of 35 patients were enrolled in the study. Active shoulder ROM significantly improved from 163 degrees preoperatively to 176 degrees postoperatively in forward flexion, 153 to 175 degrees in abduction, and 69 to 84 degrees in external rotation. There was no difference in patient satisfaction regarding the final outcome between the conventional prepectoral reconstruction group and the study group. Conclusion Shoulder exercises in irradiated patients who underwent subpectoral reconstruction were improved by delayed prepectoral conversion using an ADM inlay graft. It is recommended that subpectoral reconstruction not be ruled out due to concerns regarding muscle contracture and shoulder morbidity in radiation-planned patients with poor mastectomy skin flaps.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.9033-9038
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• 2014

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) based volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for locally advanced left sided breast cancer patients undergoing radical mastectomy. DIBH immobilizes the tumor bed providing dosimetric benefits over free breathing (FB). Materials and Methods: Ten left sided post mastectomy patients were immobilized in a supine position with both the arms lifted above the head on a hemi-body vaclock. Two thermoplastic masks were prepared for each patient, one for normal free breathing and a second made with breath-hold to maintain reproducibility. DIBH CT scans were performed in the prospective mode of the Varian real time position management (RPM) system. The planning target volume (PTV) included the left chest wall and supraclavicular nodes and PTV prescription dose was 5000cGy in 25 fractions. DIBH-3DCRT planning was performed with the single iso-centre technique using a 6MV photon beam and the field-in-field technique. VMAT plans for FB and DIBH contained two partial arcs ($179^{\circ}-300^{\circ}CCW/CW$). Dose volume histograms of PTV and OAR's were analyzed for DIBH-VMAT, FB-VMAT and DIBH-3DCRT. In DIBH mode daily orthogonal ($0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$) KV images were taken to determine the setup variability and weekly twice CBCT to verify gating threshold level reproducibility. Results: DIBH-VMAT reduced the lung and heart dose compared to FB-VMAT, while maintaining similar PTV coverage. The mean heart $V_{30Gy}$ was $2.3%{\pm}2.7$, $5.1%{\pm}3.2$ and $3.3%{\pm}7.2$ and for left lung $V_{20Gy}$ was $18.57%{\pm}2.9$, $21.7%{\pm}3.9$ and $23.5%{\pm}5.1$ for DIBH-VMAT, FB-VMAT and DIBH-3DCRT respectively. Conclusions: DIBH-VMAT significantly reduced the heart and lung dose for left side chest wall patients compared to FB-VMAT. PTV conformity index, homogeneity index, ipsilateral lung dose and heart dose were better for DIBH-VMAT compared to DIBH-3DCRT. However, contralateral lung and breast volumes exposed to low doses were increased with DIBH-VMAT.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.445-453
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• 2021

CT 검사는 의료 방사선 검사 중 높은 피폭 선량으로 발암의 위험성을 높일 수 있다고 보고되고 있으며, 특히 여성의 흉부 CT 검사 시 방사선에 민감한 유방에 대한 방사선 노출이 불가피하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 여성의 흉부 CT 검사 시 압박밴드 착용에 따른 선량 감소효과에 대해 평가하고, 검사 시 노출되는 유효선량에 기인한 생애 암 발생 위험도를 추정하였다. 그 결과 압박밴드 사용 시 흉부 외부 둘레가 작아짐에 따른 실효 관전류량이 감소되었으며, 이로 인해 CT 선량지수와 유효선량 또한 감소된 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 흉부 CT 검사에 의한 생애 암 발생 위험도는 압박밴드 착용 시 30대 여성 기준으로 모든 암에서 10만명 당 3.2명, 고형암에서 10만명 당 0.2명, 유방암에서 10만명 당 0.8명 정도의 암 발생 위험도를 감소시키는 결과를 나타내었다. 추후 CT 검사 시 적절한 검사 조건 사용과 더불어 압박밴드와 같은 선량 최적화 방안을 통해 암 발생 위험을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1017-1026
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• 2005

We consider the problem of modeling count data where the observation period is determined by the survival time of the individual under study. We assume random effects or frailty model to allow for a possible association between the death times and the counts. We assume that, given a random effect, the death times follow a Weibull distribution with a rate that depends on some covariates. For the counts, given the random effect, a Poisson process is assumed with the intensity depending on time and the covariates. A gamma model is assumed for the random effect. Maximum likelihood estimators of the model parameters are obtained. The model is applied to data set of patients with breast cancer who received a bone marrow transplant. A model for the time to death and the number of supportive transfusions a patient received is constructed and consequences of the model are examined.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.523-531
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• 2018

Tumour metastasis is one of the most serious challenges of cancer as it is the major cause of mortality in patients with solid tumours, including osteosarcoma (OS). In this regard, anti-metastatic genes have potential for metastasis inhibition strategies. Recent evidence showed the importance of breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 (BRMS1) in control of OS invasiveness, but the regulation of BRMS1 in OS remains largely unknown. Here, we used bioinformatics analyses to predict BRMS1-targeting microRNAs (miRNAs), and the functional binding of miRNAs to BRMS1 mRNA was evaluated using a dual luciferase reporter assay. Among all BRMS1-targeting miRNAs, only miR-151b, miR-7-5p and miR-3200-5p showed significant expression in OS specimens. Specifically, we found that only miR-3200-5p significantly inhibited protein translation of BRMS1 via pairing to the 3'-UTR of the BRMS1 mRNA. Moreover, we detected significantly lower BRMS1 and significantly higher miR-3200-5p in the OS specimens compared to the paired adjacent non-tumour bone tissues. Furthermore, BRMS1 and miR-3200-5p levels were inversely correlated to each other. Low BRMS1 was correlated with metastasis and poor patient survival. In vitro, overexpression of miR-3200-5p significantly decreased BRMS1 levels and promoted OS cell invasion and migration, while depletion of miR-3200-5p significantly increased BRMS1 levels and inhibited OS cell invasion and migration. Thus, our study revealed that miR-3200-5p may be a critical regulator of OS cell invasiveness.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2006

목 적: 정상 호흡에서 외과적 클립을 이용하여 유방 종양의 움직임을 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 유방 보존 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 7명의 환자를 대상으로 하여 각 환자별로 일반적인 모의 치료 과정에서 형광 투시 영상을 얻었다. 한 환자의 영상만 매초 15프레임의 비율로 기록되었고, 다른 환자들의 영상은 1초당 30프레임의 비율로 앞뒤, 옆, 빗나가는 방향에서 기록되었다. 각 클립의 원점에서의 최대, 최소 움직임을 측정하였고 이를 통하여 클립마다 각 방향에서의 최대 움직임을 계산하였다. 비교를 위하여 위-아래 방향으로의 횡경막의 움직임도 측정하였다. 결 과: 앞뒤 방향의 영상으로부터 옆 방향과 위-아래 방향으로의 외과적 클립의 평균 움직임은 $0.8{\pm}0.5\;mm,\;0.9{\pm}0.2\;mm$이며, 최대 움직임은 1.9 mm, 1.2 mm였다. 또한, 옆 방향 영상에 나타난 클립들은 평균적으로 앞-뒤 방향으로 $1.3{\pm}0.7\;mm$, 위-아래 방향으로 $1.3{\pm}0.6\;mm$ 움직였으며, 최대 움직임은 각각 2.6 mm, 2.6 mm였다. 빗나가는 방향의 영상에 있는 외과적 클립들의 평균 움직임과 최대 움직임은 비스듬한 방향에서는 $1.2{\pm}0.5\;mm$와 2.4 mm였으며, 위-아래 방향으로는 $0.9{\pm}0.4\;mm$와 1.7 mm였다. 횡격막은 위-아래 방향으로 평균적으로 $14.0{\pm}2.4\;mm$ 움직였으며, 최대 18.8 mm 움직였다. 결 론: 호흡에 의해 발생되는 클립의 움직임은 횡경막의 움직임에 비해서 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고, 외과적 클립의 움직임은 모든 방향에서 3 mm 이내였다. 이 결과, 유방암의 방사선 치료 시 호흡을 잡아주는 기술이나 도구가 필요하지 않다는 것을 알 수 있었다.