• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8293-8298
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• 2016

Background: Urinary stones are known predisposing factors for upper urinary tract carcinoma (UUTC) which are commonly detected at advanced stage with poor outcome because of rarity and lack of specific criteria for early detection. Aims and objectives: The main aim was to evaluate the impact of age, gender andstone characteristics on risk of developing UUTC in patients with chronic nephrolithiasis. We also discuss the role of aberrant angiogenesis (AA) and immunohistochemical expression of p53, p16INK4a, CK20 and Ki-67 in diagnosis of pelvicalyceal neoplastic (NL) and pre-neoplastic lesions (PNL) in these patients. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of pelvicalyceal urothelial lesions from 88 nephrectomy specimens were carried out in a tertiary care centre from June 2012 to December 2014. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed on 37 selected cases. Computed image analysis was performed to analyse aberrant angiogenesis. Results: All UUTC (5.7%) and metaplastic lesions were found to be associated with stones. Some 60% were pure squamous cell carcinoma and 40% were transitional cell carcinoma. Odd ratios for developing NL and PNL lesions in presence of renal stone, impacted stones, multiple and large stag horn stones were 9.39 (95% CI 1.15-76.39, p value 0.05), 6.28 (95% CI 1.59-24.85, p value 0.000) and 7.4 (95% CI, 2.29-23.94, p value 0.001) respectively. When patient age was ${\geq}55$, the odds ratio for developing NL was 3.43 (95% CI 1.19-9.88, p value 0.019). IHC analysis showed that mean Ki-67 indices were $3.15{\pm}3.63%$ for non-neoplastic lesions, $10.0{\pm}9.45%$ for PNL and $28.0{\pm}18.4%$ for NL. Sensitivity and specificity of CK20, p53, p16INK4a, AA were 76% and 95.9%; 100% and 27.5%; 100% and 26.5%; 92.3 % and 78.8% respectively. Conclusions: Age ${\geq}55years$, large stag horn stones, multiple stones and impacted stones are found to be associated with increased risk of NL and PNL in UUT. For flat lesions, a panel of markers, Ki 67 index >10 and presence of aberrant angiogenesis were more useful than individual markers.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2009

목적: 기존의 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 유방암 진단에 어느 정도 유용하다고 알려져 있으나 작은 병변을 발견하는데 민감도가 낮은 것이 문제점이었다. 고해상도 유방 전용 스캔 또한 작은 병변에 대한 예민도에 한계가 있다. 본 연구에서는 1 cm이상의 촉지되는 병변에 대해서 고해상도 유방 전용 스캔의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 19명의 만져지는 병변이 있은 환자를 대상으로 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔을 시행하였다 약 925-1110 MBq을 투여한 10분 후에 조기 영상을 촬영하고, 30분 후에 지연 영상을 시행하였다. 결과: 19명중 23개의 병변이 조직학적으로 진단되었고, 그 중 18개는 악성으로, 5개 병변은 양성으로 진단되었다. 고해상 유방스캔이 악성 병변을 찾는데 있어 민감도 100%로 매우 유용하였다. 다섯 개의 양성 중 2개는 초기 영상에서 섭취 증가를 보였으나 지연 영상에서 섭취감소를 보여 양성으로 판단하였고 병변 진단에 지연 영상이 도움이 되었다. 유방 촬영술이 13개의 병변들에서 모호한 결과를 보였고 1개의 악성 병변을 양성으로 진단한 것에 비해 유방 전용 스캔은 악성 선별에 훨씬 우수한 결과를 보였다. 결론: 본 연구에 의하면 고해상 유방 전용 스캔은 1 cm 이상의 만져지는 병변에서 악성 병변을 선별하는데 큰 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다. 이러한 결과는 좀 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 한 연구에 의해 검증되어야 하며 특히 지연영상을 촬영하는 최적의 시간에 대해서도 비교 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6469-6475
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• 2015

Background: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) makes it possible to detect malignant tumors based on the diffusion of water molecules. It is uncertain whether DWI is more useful than positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) for distinguishing benign from malignant mediastinal tumors and mass lesions. Materials and Methods: Sixteen malignant mediastinal tumors (thymomas 7, thymic cancers 3, malignant lymphomas 3, malignant germ cell tumors 2, and thymic carcinoid 1) and 12 benign mediastinal tumors or mass lesions were assessed in this study. DWI and PET-CT were performed before biopsy or surgery. Results: The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value ($1.51{\pm}0.46{\times}10^{-3}mm^2/sec$) of malignant mediastinal tumors was significantly lower than that ($2.96{\pm}0.86{\times}10^{-3}mm^2/sec$) of benign mediastinal tumors and mass lesions (P<0.0001). Maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) ($11.30{\pm}11.22$) of malignant mediastinal tumors was significantly higher than that ($2.53{\pm}3.92$) of benign mediastinal tumors and mass lesions (P=0.0159). Using the optimal cutoff value (OCV) $2.21{\times}10^{-3}mm^2/sec$ for ADC and 2.93 for SUVmax, the sensitivity (100%) by DWI was not significantly higher than that (93.8%) by PET-CT for malignant mediastinal tumors. The specificity (83.3%) by DWI was not significantly higher than that (66.7%) for benign mediastinal tumors and mass lesions. The accuracy (92.9%) by DWI was not significantly higher than that (82.1%) by PET-CT for mediastinal tumors and mass lesions. Conclusions: There was no significant difference between diagnostic capability of DWI and that of PET-CT for distinguishing mediastinal tumors and mass lesions. DWI is useful in distinguishing benign from malignant mediastinal tumors and mass lesions.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.339-347
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• 1996

연구배경 : 폐암의 증가로 방사선 검사상 폐결절의 발견이 증가되고 있어 지금까지 비교적 간편하고 안전한 방법으로 알려진 경피적 세침 흡인술의 진단적 유용성과 합병증에 대해 조사하였다. 방법 : 1990년 1월부터 1994년 12월까지 4년간 말초성 병변이 있거나 중심성 병변이나 기관지경으로 진단하지 못해 경피적 세침 흡인술을 시행한 125명의 병록을 후향적으로 검토하였다. 결과 : 1) 대상환자에 대한 TNAB의 전체적인 진단율은 61.6%였다. 2) TNAB에 의한 악성 병변의 진단율은 89.9%로 높고, 양성 병 i연의 진단율은 30%로 낮았다. 3) TNAB에 의한 세포학적 검사와 수술에 의한 조직학적 검사와의 일치도는 88.2%로 비교적 높은 정확도를 보였다. 4) TNAB에 의한 진단율은 말초성 병변은 62.1%, 중심성 병변은 45.5%로 의미있는 차이는 없었지만 3cm 이상인 병변은 73.3%, 3cm 미만인 병변은 38.1%로 3cm 이상인 군에서 의미있게 높았다. 5) 합병증은 대상환자의 12.8%에서 발생하였으나 경미하여 특별한 치료를 요하는 경우는 1.6%에 불과하였다. 결론 : TNAB는 객담검사나 기관지경 검사 등으로 진단을 내리지 못하는 국소성 폐병변의 진단에 안전하고 유용한 검사 방법으로 생각된다. 특히 악성 병변인 경우 진단율이 높고 조직학적 소견과 일치도가 높아 진단과 치료 방침을 결정하는 매우 유용한 검사 방법으로 생각되며 양성 병변의 경우 진단율이 낮지만 향후 진단율을 높이기 위한 여러 방법을 사용할 경우 진단율이 증가될 것으로 생각된다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to know the proper diagnosis and to establish the treatment plan of cementifying and ossifying fibroma in the jaws through the clinical, raiological, and histopathologic considerations. The authors compared and analyzed the c1inicoradiologic features of the thirteen cases of cementifying and ossifying fibroma, diagnosed at the Dental college hospital in Yonsei university, Seoul, Korea, during the period from 1980 to 1995. The obtained results were as follows : 1. Cementifying and ossifying fibroma occured in the mean age, 44 years, ranged from 29 to 65 years and the male to female ratio was approximately 1:5. 2. Swelling was the most common frequent presenting complaints. Other reported symptoms included pain, tooth mobility and asymptom. 3. The frequency of the lesions was twelve cases in the mandible and one case in the maxilla. And eleven of thirteen cases were distributed on the premolar and molar region. 4. Radiologically, eight of thirteen cases were well defined lesions, five cases were relatively well defined lesions. And nine of thirteen cases were mixed lesions, three cases were radiopaque lesions, and only one case was purely radiolucenct lesion. 5. Histologically, seven of thirteen cases were classified ossifying fibroma, four cases were cemento-ossifying fibroma, and two cases were cementifying fibroma.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.153-154
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• 2008

Digital photographic analysis is currently considered as a routine procedure in clinic because periodic follow-up examinations can provide meaningful information for diagnosis. However, it is impractical to separately evaluate all suspicious lesions with conventional digital photographic systems, which have inconsistent characteristics of the environmental conditions. To address the issue, it is necessary for total diagnostic evaluation in clinic to integrate conventional systems. Previously, a multimodal digital photographic imaging system, which provides a conventional color image, parallel and cross polarization color images and a fluorescent color image, was developed for objective evaluation of facial skin lesions. Based on our previous study, we introduce a commercial product, "DermaVision-PRO," for routine use in clinical application in dermatology. We characterize the system and describe the image analysis methods for objective evaluation of skin lesions. In order to demonstrate the validity of the system in dermatology, sample images were obtained from subjects with various skin disorders, and image analysis methods were applied for objective evaluation of those lesions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2008

Objective : Radiosurgery may be contraindicated for lesions adjacent to the optic pathways because of the substantial risk of visual complication. Multisession radiosurgery has been tried as a compromise between single session radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of multisession gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) in 22 patients with perioptic lesions of benign pathology. Methods : In all 22 cases, the lesions were within 1 mm of the optic apparatus and were therefore not considered suitable for single session radiosurgery. Radiation was delivered in 3 to 4 fractions with a median cumulated marginal dose of 20 Gy (range, 15-20 Gy). Results : During a mean follow-up of 29 months (range, 14-44 months), tumor control was achieved in 21 patients. Visual function improved in 7 patients, remained unchanged in 14 patients, and deteriorated in 1 patient with tumor progression. No other complication was observed. Conclusion : This preliminary result supports the idea that multisession GKRS may be an effective and safe alternative for treatment in perioptic lesions that are unsuitable for single session radiosurgery.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.280-285
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• 2004

Pathological and bacteriological studies were made of a total of 111 udders from slaughtered Korean native cows originating from various locations in Chonnam province. Incidence of supernumerary teats was 8.1%. Gross lesions were found in 21.4% of mucous membranes of total teat cisterns; these lesions comprised epithelial hyperplasia (12.6%), congestion (4.1%), slight fibrosis (3.8%) and severe fibrosis with congestion (0.9%). Gross lesions in the glandular tissues were found in 35.1% of cows; these lesions comprised slight fibrosis (27.9%), moderate fibrosis (6.3%) and severe fibrosis with pus (0.9%). Mastitis was found only in one cow. One hundred and twenty-five strains of microorganisms were isolated from mammary gland fragments of the cows. Pathogens most commonly isolated were Staphylococcus spp.; most of them were minor mammary pathogens. Major mammary pathogens were Streptococcus spp. (9.6%) and E. coli (2.4%). Most of the isolates were susceptible to many of 13 antimicrobial agents used, but Streptococcus spp. and Gram-negative rods showed resistance to 7 and 8 agents, respectively. 97.5% of the isolates showed susceptibility to amoxicillin, but only 55.8% to erythromycin.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8187-8190
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• 2016

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are small, non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses that infect epithelial tissues. Specific genotypes of human papillomavirus are the single most common etiological agents of cervical intraepithelial lesions and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer usually arises at squamous metaplastic epithelium of transformation zone (TZ) of the cervix featuring infection with one or more oncogenic or high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types. A hospital-based study in a rural set up was carried out to understand the association of HR-HPV with squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs) and cervical cancer. In the present study, HR-HPV was detected in 65.7% of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSILs), 84.6% of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) and 94% of cervical cancer as compared to 10.7% of controls. The association of HPV infection with SIL and cervical cancer was analyzed with Chi square test (p<0.001). The significant association found confirmed that detection of HR-HPV is a suitable candidate for early identification of cervical precancerous lesions and in the prevention of cervical cancer in India.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1581-1585
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• 2015

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) remain a serious world health problem due to their association with cervical and head and neck cancers. While over 100 HPV types have been identified, only a few subtypes are associated with malignancies. HPV 16 and 18 are the most prevalent oncogenic types in head and neck cancers. Although it has been proven that some subsets of benign and malignant head and neck lesions are associated with HPV, the general population have very little awareness and knowledge of their association with HPV. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of HPV and its links with head and neck benign and malignant lesions in a group of Pakistani dental patients who attended the Dental Department of the Sandeman provincial hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. One hundred and ninety-two patients were recruited and requested to answer a questionnaire. It was revealed that there was a low level of knowledge about HPV and its association with head and neck benign and malignant lesions among the participants. This result suggested that more education regarding the relationship of HPV in inducing head and neck benign and malignant lesions is required in this group of patients.