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고등학교 기술·가정과 '기술 혁신과 발명' 단원에서 의사결정능력 향상을 위한 수업 모형 개발 (An Instructional Model for the Improvement of Decision Making Skills in the 'Technological Innovation and Invention' Unit of Technology·Home Economics Curriculum)

  • 서정완;이용진
    • 대한공업교육학회지
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    • 제41권1호
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    • pp.108-127
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    • 2016
  • 이 연구의 목적은 기술교과에서 의사결정능력 향상을 위해 적용할 수 있는 의사결정능력 수업 모형을 개발하는데 있다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 기술교과에서의 의사결정능력 하위요소 추출, 환경 요소 분석, 의사결정 검사도구 개발, 의사결정능력 향상을 위한 수업 모형 개발, 수업 도구 선정, 의사결정능력 향상을 위한 수업 과제 개발의 6단계로 연구를 진행하였다. 연구결과로 첫째, 기술교과에서의 의사결정능력 하위요소로 문제인식, 문제규정, 대안생성, 대안평가, 최적안 선택, 최적안 평가를 도출하였다. 둘째, 의사결정능력을 측정하기 위해 도출된 기술교과에서의 의사결정능력 하위요소를 기준으로 검사지를 개발하였다. 셋째, 기술교과에서의 의사결정능력 향상을 위해 의사결정능력 하위요소를 준거로 여러 의사결정 수업 모형을 비교 분석하여 수업 모형을 개발하였다. 넷째, 개발된 의사결정능력 향상 수업 모형을 기준으로 디자인 사고를 적용하여 의사결정능력의 하위요소를 체험할 수 있도록 의사결정 능력 향상을 위한 수업 과제를 개발하였다. 다섯째, 개발된 수업 과제를 본 수업과 이후 수정 보완을 거친 수업에 투입하였고, 사전, 사후 검사를 통하여 의사결정능력 향상을 검증하였다. 이를 통해 개발된 모형은 기술교과에서 의사결정능력이 향상될 수 있는 수업에 도움이 될 것이라 기대한다.

고지대에서의 전파도달범위 분석을 위한 실측 데이터 기반 전파도달 상관관계 분석모델 연구 (A study on analysis model for real radio spectrum data correlation in High-Mountain Area)

  • 한인성;손주항;박무성
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제17권5호
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    • pp.697-708
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    • 2016
  • 최근 기업과 개인 및 그 외 다양한 분야에서 고속 무선 통신기술의 수요가 증가함에 따라 최적화된 서비스를 계획하기 위해 전파의 도달범위에 관한 많은 연구들이 진행되고 있으나, 접근이 제한되는 고지대의 경우는 전파를 실측하고 도달범위를 분석하는데 많은 제한이 되고 있다. 신규 서비스들의 원활한 통신 서비스를 제공하기 위해서는 다양한 전파 환경에서 폭넓은 주파수 대역을 바탕으로 하는 조건(전파 모델의 선택, 주파수 대역에 따른 보정 값 등)이 고려되어야 한다. 특히 전파 환경이 복잡해짐에 따라 각 주파수 대역에 대한 지역별 전파 환경의 측정, 조사를 통하여 실시간 전파 스펙트럼의 변화 등을 조기에 감지함으로써 적절한 대책을 수립할 수 있어야 한다. 이를 위해서는 실시간 스펙트럼 분포 상태 조사를 통해 지역별 전파 환경 기초 자료의 확보가 필요하며, 전파 측정 데이터의 저장 및 분석을 통한 추후 문제 발생 시 빠른 대책 수립이 가능해야한다. 본 논문에서는 신뢰성 있는 전파도달범위를 분석 및 예측을 위해 HTZ Warfare를 이용하여 접근이 제한되는 국내 각 고지대 지역에서 실측 전파데이터를 수집하고, 예측된 데이터와 비교하여 상관관계 분석을 수행하였다. 또한 주파수별, 전파모델별 분석 및 시뮬레이션 실험을 통해 각 고지대에서 가장 적합한 전파 모델들을 비교 평가하였다.

구심로 차단 동통에서의 미세 후근 진입부 절제술 (Microsurgical DREZotomy for Deafferentation Pain)

  • 김성림;이경진;조정기;나형균;박해관;강준기;최창락
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제30권sup1호
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    • pp.85-90
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    • 2001
  • Objective : DREZotomy is effective for the treatment of deafferentation pain as a consequence of root avulsion, postparaplegic pain, posttraumatic syrinx, postherpetic neuralgia, spinal cord injury, and peripheral nerve injury. We performed microsurgical DREZotomy to the patients with deafferentation pain and relieved pain without any serious complication. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of the microsurgical DREZotomy for deafferentation pain. Methods : We evaluated 4 patients with deafferntation pain who were intractable to medical therapy. Two of them were brachial plexus injury with root avulsion owing to trauma, one was axillary metastasis of the squamous cell carcinoma of the left forearm, and the last was anesthesia dolorosa after surgical treatment(MVD and rhizotomy) of trigeminal neuralgia. Preoperative evaluation was based on the neurologic examination, radiologic imaging, and electrophysiological study. In the case of anesthesia dolorosa, we produced two parallel lesions in cephalocaudal direction, 2mm in distance, from the C2 dorsal rootlet to the 5mm superior to the obex including nucleus caudalis, after suboccipital craniectomy and C1-2 laminectomy, with use of microelectrode. In the others, we confirmed lesion site with identification of the nerve root after hemilaminectomy. We performed arachnoid dissection along the posterolateral sulcus and made lesion with microsurgical knife and microelectrocoagulation, 2mm in depth, 2mm in distance, to the direction of 30-45 degrees in the medial portion of the Lissauer's tract and the most dorsal layers of the posterior horn at the one root level above and below the lesion. Results : Compared with preoperative state, microsurgical DREZotomy significantly diminished dosage of the drugs and relieved pain meaningfully. One patient showed tansient ipsilateral ataxia, but recovered soon. There was not any serious complication. Conclusion : It may be concluded that microsurgical DREZotomy is very useful and safe therapeutic modality for deafferentation pain, especially segmentally distributed intermittent or evoke pain. Complete preoperative evaluation and proper selection of the patients and lesion making device are needed to improve the result.

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방사선사법 제정의 필요성 (The Necessity of Redefining the Radiological Technologist Independent Law)

  • 임우택;임청환;주영철;홍동희;정홍량;정영진;최지원;윤용수;김은혜;유세종;박명환;양오남;정봉재
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제44권5호
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    • pp.545-554
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    • 2021
  • According to the changes of the medical environment of the times, it is necessary to discuss the issues of the doctor's medical guidance and to conduct continuous research so that alternatives can be prepared systematically. Furthermore, in order to enhance the professionalism of radiological technologists and to develop the medical technician system, the new Radiological Technologist Independent Act has been established, which contains the overall contents of the scope of work, professional qualifications, and specialized education of radiological technologists, and provides quality medical services to patients through professional procedures and treatment. In order to increase the level of medical care, the purpose, definition, mission, role, and scope of work specified in the Medical Act, Medical Service Technologists, etc. Act, the Enforcement Decree, and the Enforcement Rules were variously analyzed and new directions were presented. First, the definition of a medical technician should use a generic term so that the factors of conflict and prejudice could be resolved. Second, change the doctor's guide to doctor's prescription; and then legislate the authority to sign and write medical records after examination by radiological technologists, thereby prohibiting unlicensed technicians that seriously endanger patient safety. Third, an accurate definition of radiological technologists' roles should be established; not only selection and management of radiological technologists' work but also procedures and treatment for each radiology field should be specified to suit the current medical system. Fourth, a professional radiological technologists' qualification system and a specialized education system should be established in order to secure human resources that could provide patients trust in procedures and treatment based on professional knowledge and experience in the field of radiology. Fifth, the Education and Evaluation Institute should be operated in Korea education system to educate the professional knowledge and competency for students. In addition, it is necessary to in-depth analysis of foreign cases could be applied to the medical system and education system in Korea; it could strive to nurture systematic human resources.

심장 혈관 조영장치에서의 프레임 레이트(f/s) 변화에 따른 상관 관계 분석 : FOV 확대와 Live Zoom을 중점으로 (Analysis of the Relationships according to the Frame (f/s) Change of Cine Imaging in Coronary Angiographic System: With Focus on FOV Enlargement and Live Zoom)

  • 김원효;송종남;한재복
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제12권7호
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    • pp.845-852
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 심장 혈관 조영술의 투시 영상과 씨네 영상을 획득하는 데 있어서 초당 프레임 횟수를 변화함에 따라 흡수선량과 획득 영상의 화질의 추이를 살펴보는 것을 목적으로 한다. 또, FOV 확대와 Live Zoom이라는 두 가지 확대 모드에 따른 변화도 고찰 대상으로 한다. 인체모형 팬텀을 심장 혈관 조영장치 위에서 초당 프레임 횟수를 7.5, 15, 30 f/s로 설정하고 두 가지 확대 모드에 대하여 각각 5회씩 촬영하였다. 선량의 척도로서는 흡수선량과 에어 커머가 사용되었고, 화질 평가의 척도로는 잡음의 세기로서의 표준 편차(SD), 신호 대 잡음비(SNR)와 대조도 대 잡음비(CNR) 등을 활용하였다. 초당 프레임 횟수가 30부터 15, 7.5 f/s로 감소되었을 때, DAP와 에어 커머는 동일한 비율로 감소하였으나, 화질의 척도인 SD, SNR과 CNR은 거의 변화가 없었다. 확대 모드에의 의존도에 관해서는, Live Zoom이 FOV 확대와 비교하였을 때, DAP, 에어 커머와 SD에 대해서는 통계적 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았으나, SNR과 CNR에 있어서는 통계적 유의미한 개선을 보였다. 이러한 실험 결과에 의하여, 초당 프레임 횟수는 화질의 열화 없이 되도록 낮게 설정하는 것이 가능하며, 확대 모드도 추가적인 선량 없이 실시간 확대가 가능한 Live Zoom 모드를 적극적으로 활용 가능하며 이는 화질의 여러 척도의 저하를 가져오지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

글쓰기 내용지식 구성의 세분화에 관한 탐색적 연구 - 대학 글쓰기교재 분석을 중심으로 - (Exploratory Study on the Specification of Content Knowledge Formation - Based on Analysis of University Writing Textbooks -)

  • 이란
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제22권7호
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    • pp.486-497
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    • 2022
  • 본 연구의 목적은 대학 글쓰기 수업에서 내용지식으로부터 학생의 통합지식을 구성함에 있어 지식통합의 단위와 기준을 세분화하여 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 전형성 있는 대학 글쓰기 교재 세 권을 분석하고 내용지식의 구성에 대한 제시방법을 텍스트 질적 분석방법을 통해 살폈다. 분석 절차와 제시방법은 Creswell의 질적 연구에서의 나선형 분석 모델을 따랐다. 이는 자료 수집부터 분석, 제시까지 순환적으로 반복되는 자료 분석 방법이다. 이를 통해 내용지식 구성단위에는 글 전체 단위, 단락 단위, 문장 단위의 세 가지 차원이 있음을 발견하였다. 또한 내용지식 구성의 체계화된 교육을 위해서 이 세 가지 단위 차원을 모두 다루는 것이 바람직함을 제시하였다. 다음으로 지식통합의 과정별 기준과 교육내용을 제안하였다. 지식의 선별 과정에서는 논지와의 적합성과 보충성의 기준을, 지식의 조직과 통합과정에서는 통일적 통합, 모순적 통합, 배경적 통합, 종합적 통합 등의 기준과 내용을, 지식의 표현과 인용 과정에서는 정확한 표현과 표기법, 출처표시 등의 절차 지식을 제안하였다. 나아가 표현의 차원에서 일반 글쓰기 교재에서 빈번하게 연습되는 '바꿔 말하기' 과정도 '요약, 연계, 해석과 변용'이라는 세 가지 차원에서 연습될 필요가 있음을 제안하였다. 그러나 이러한 결과는 몇 차례 더 세분화의 과정을 거쳐야 대학 수준의 글쓰기 교재에 활용하기 적합하고 체계화된 지식통합의 요목들을 정련할 수 있을 것으로 보이며 이를 추후 연구의 과제로 남긴다.

우리 국민의 철 섭취량 평가: 식품별 영양성분 함량자료와 한국형 총식이조사 기반 추정량 비교 (Dietary Iron Intake of Koreans Estimated using 2 Different Sources of Iron Contents are Comparable: Food & Nutrient Database and Iron Contents of Cooked Foods in the Korean Total Diet Study)

  • 이지연;권성옥;여윤재;서민정;이계호;김초일
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.245-253
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: This study was conducted to find out if the dietary iron intake of Koreans estimated by 2 different methods (iron content sources) using the food intake data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) are comparable. One method was based on the KNHANES's Food & Nutrient Database (FND) derived mainly from the Korean Food Composition Table and the other used the iron content (IC) of food samples processed in the Korean Total Diet Study (KTDS). Methods: Dietary intake data from the 2013-2016 KNHANES was used to select representative foods (RFs) in KTDS for iron analysis. Selection of the RFs and cooking methods for each RF (RF × cooking method pair) was performed according to the 'Guidebook for Korean Total Diet Studies' and resulted in a total of 132 RFs and 224 'RF × cooking method' pairs. RFs were collected in 9 metropolitan cities nationwide once or twice (for those with seasonality) in 2018 and made into 6 composites each, based on the origin and season prior to cooking. Then, the RF composites prepared to a 'table ready' state for KTDS were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Dietary iron intake of the Korean population was estimated using only RFs' intake data based on the 2 sources of iron content, namely FND-KNHANES and IC-KTDS. Results: RFs in KTDS covered 92.0% of total food intake of Koreans in the 2016-2018 KNHANES. Mean iron intake of Koreans was 7.77 mg/person/day by IC-KTDS vs 9.73 mg/person/day by FND-KNHANES. The major food groups contributing to iron intake were meats (21.7%), vegetables (20.5%), and grains & cereals (13.4%) as per IC-KTDS. On the other hand, the latter source (FND-KNHANES) resulted in a very different profile: grains & cereals (31.1%), vegetables (16.8%), and meats (15.3%). While the top iron source was beef, accounting for 8.6% in the former, it was polished rice (19.2%) in the latter. There was a 10-fold difference in the iron content of polished rice between 2 sources that iron intakes excluding the contribution by polished rice resulted in very similar values: 7.58 mg/person/day by IC-KTDS and 7.86 mg/person/day by FND-KNHANES. Conclusions: This study revealed that the dietary iron intake estimated by 2 different methods were quite comparable, excluding one RF, namely polished rice. KTDS was thus proven to be a useful tool in estimating a 'closer-to-real' dietary intake of nutrients for Koreans and further research on various nutrients is warranted.

Prognostic Value of 18F-FDG PET/CT Radiomics in Extranodal Nasal-Type NK/T Cell Lymphoma

  • Yu Luo;Zhun Huang;Zihan Gao;Bingbing Wang;Yanwei Zhang;Yan Bai;Qingxia Wu;Meiyun Wang
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.189-198
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    • 2024
  • Objective: To investigate the prognostic utility of radiomics features extracted from 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT combined with clinical factors and metabolic parameters in predicting progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in individuals diagnosed with extranodal nasal-type NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKTCL). Materials and Methods: A total of 126 adults with ENKTCL who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT examination before treatment were retrospectively included and randomly divided into training (n = 88) and validation cohorts (n = 38) at a ratio of 7:3. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operation Cox regression analysis was used to select the best radiomics features and calculate each patient's radiomics scores (RadPFS and RadOS). Kaplan-Meier curve and Log-rank test were used to compare survival between patient groups risk-stratified by the radiomics scores. Various models to predict PFS and OS were constructed, including clinical, metabolic, clinical + metabolic, and clinical + metabolic + radiomics models. The discriminative ability of each model was evaluated using Harrell's C index. The performance of each model in predicting PFS and OS for 1-, 3-, and 5-years was evaluated using the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results: Kaplan-Meier curve analysis demonstrated that the radiomics scores effectively identified high- and low-risk patients (all P < 0.05). Multivariable Cox analysis showed that the Ann Arbor stage, maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), and RadPFS were independent risk factors associated with PFS. Further, β2-microglobulin, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score, SUVmax, and RadOS were independent risk factors for OS. The clinical + metabolic + radiomics model exhibited the greatest discriminative ability for both PFS (Harrell's C-index: 0.805 in the validation cohort) and OS (Harrell's C-index: 0.833 in the validation cohort). The time-dependent ROC analysis indicated that the clinical + metabolic + radiomics model had the best predictive performance. Conclusion: The PET/CT-based clinical + metabolic + radiomics model can enhance prognostication among patients with ENKTCL and may be a non-invasive and efficient risk stratification tool for clinical practice.

Non-Contrast Cine Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Derived-Radiomics for the Prediction of Left Ventricular Adverse Remodeling in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

  • Xin A;Mingliang Liu;Tong Chen;Feng Chen;Geng Qian;Ying Zhang;Yundai Chen
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제24권9호
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    • pp.827-837
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    • 2023
  • Objective: To investigate the predictive value of radiomics features based on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) cine images for left ventricular adverse remodeling (LVAR) after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective, single-center, cohort study involving 244 patients (random-split into 170 and 74 for training and testing, respectively) having an acute STEMI (88.5% males, 57.0 ± 10.3 years of age) who underwent CMR examination at one week and six months after percutaneous coronary intervention. LVAR was defined as a 20% increase in left ventricular end-diastolic volume 6 months after acute STEMI. Radiomics features were extracted from the oneweek CMR cine images using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression (LASSO) analysis. The predictive performance of the selected features was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and the area under the curve (AUC). Results: Nine radiomics features with non-zero coefficients were included in the LASSO regression of the radiomics score (RAD score). Infarct size (odds ratio [OR]: 1.04 (1.00-1.07); P = 0.031) and RAD score (OR: 3.43 (2.34-5.28); P < 0.001) were independent predictors of LVAR. The RAD score predicted LVAR, with an AUC (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 0.82 (0.75-0.89) in the training set and 0.75 (0.62-0.89) in the testing set. Combining the RAD score with infarct size yielded favorable performance in predicting LVAR, with an AUC of 0.84 (0.72-0.95). Moreover, the addition of the RAD score to the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) significantly increased the AUC from 0.68 (0.52-0.84) to 0.82 (0.70-0.93) (P = 0.018), which was also comparable to the prediction provided by the combined microvascular obstruction, infarct size, and LVEF with an AUC of 0.79 (0.65-0.94) (P = 0.727). Conclusion: Radiomics analysis using non-contrast cine CMR can predict LVAR after STEMI independently and incrementally to LVEF and may provide an alternative to traditional CMR parameters.

간종대(肝腫大)와 안면모세혈관확장(顔面毛細血管擴張)의 보험의학적연구(保險醫學的硏究) (A Study on Hepatomegaly and Facial Telangiectasia in a Group of the Insured)

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    • 보험의학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.110-132
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    • 1987
  • A study on hepatomegaly detected by abdominal palpation, and facial telangiectasia in a total of 3,418 insured persons medically examined at the Honam Medical Room of Dong Bang Life Insurance Company Ltd. from February, 1984 to August, 1985 was undertaken. The results were as follows: 1) Hepatomegaly was found in 383 cases(27.5%) among the 1,395 insureds of male and in 163 cases(8.1%) among the 2,023 insureds of female. The difference of incidence of hepatomegaly between all males and females showed statistical significance(p<0.001). In each age group, the incidence of hepatomegaly in :nale was higher than that in female. The incidence of hepatomegaly in each age group in male increased cnosiderably with age; it showed 11.6%,16.2%, 42.6% and 52.9% from second to sixth decade in order, thereafter in seventh decade it decreased to 26.7%, While the incidence of hepatomegaly in female increased slightly in each age group. 2) Facial telangiectasia was found in 318 cases(22.8%) among all males and in 157 cases(7.8%) among all females. The difference of incidence of telangiectasia between all males and females showed statistical significance(p<0.001). In each age group, the incidence of telangiectasia in male was higher than that in female, except of second decade. The incidence of facial telangiectasia in each age group in male increased considerably with age; while it increased slightly in female. 3) Facial telangiectasia accompanied by hepatomegaly was found in 235 cases(61.4%) among 383 cases of hepatomegaly in male and in 69 cases(42.3%) among 163 cases of hepatomegaly in female. The difference of incidence of telangiectasia between males and females show ed statistical significance(p<0.001). 4) Facial telangiectasia without spider angiomata accompanied by hepatomegaly was found in 201 cases(52.5%) among 383 cases of hepatomegaly in all males and in 67 casgs(41.4%) among 163 cases of hepatomegaly in all females; facial spider angiomata accompanied by hepatomegaly was found in 34 cases(8.9%) among 383 cases of hepatomegaly in all males and in 2 cases(1.2%) among 163 cases of hepatomegaly in all females. 5) Abnormal SGOT activity was found in 19 cases(7.9%) among 242 cases of hepatomegaly in all males and in one case(1.5%) among 67 cases of hepatomegaly in all females. The difference of incidence of abnormal SGOT activity showed statistical significance(p<0.001). The incidence of abnormal SGOT activity by the size of hepatomegaly, that is, palpated <1 finger's breadth, <2 fingers' breadth and ${\geqq}2$ fingers' breadth, revealed 2.2%, 6.0% and 60.0% respectively in all males, while abnormal SGOT activity was found only one case in fifth decade among 67 cases of hepatomegaly in all females. 6) In ordinary medical examination(the insured amount is low) abnormal SGOT activity was found in 7 cases(4.8%) among 146 cases of hepatomegaly palpated $1\frac{1}{2}$ fingers' breadth and under, while it was not found in 37 cases of the same sized hepatomegaly in all females. Above mentioned 7 cases are thought to be very significant because 7 cases occupy 35% in 20 cases of abnormal SGOT activity with hepatomegaly. 7) Abnormal SGOT activity was found in 12 cases(4.4%) among 273 cases of hepatomegaly of "not firm" consistency, while it was found in 8 cases(22.2%) among 36 cases of hepatomegaly of "firm" consistency. The difference of incidence of abnormal SGOT activity showed statistical significance(p<0.05). 8) Abnormal SGOT activity was found in 5 cases(17.9%) among 28 cases of spider angiomata with hepatomegaly, while it was found in 10 cases(7.3%) among 166 cases of telangiectasia without spider angiomata with hepatomegaly. Owing to a small number of cases, statistical significance was not recognized, but the incidence of abnormal SGOT activity in spider angiomata cases with hepatomegaly is apt to be higher than that in telangiectasia cases without spider angiomata with hepatomegaly. 9) The incidence of abnormal SGOT activity is apt to be higher with age in male group; abnormal SGOT activity was not found among 4 cases of hepatomegaly in second decade and it was 3.8% in third decade, 4.5% in fourth decade, 9.3% in fifth decade, 17.5% in sixth decade and 33.3% in seventh decade, while the incidence of it was only one case among 67 cases in all females. 10) It is believed that the performance of liver function test to the subjects with hepatomegaly even in ordinary medical examination(the insured amount is low) will give considerable contribution for medical selection of hepatomegaly risk. 11) Age of the insured(young or old), presence of facial telangiectasia or spider angiomata especially and their severity, and consistency of enlarged liver(firm or not) should be considered to increase accuracy in evaluating hepatomegaly risk.

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