• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.621-630
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• 2019

Objective: To study the prevalence and clinical characteristics of decreased myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantified by dynamic computed tomography (CT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in symptomatic patients without in-stent restenosis. Materials and Methods: Thirty-seven (mean age, 71.3 ± 10 years; age range, 48-88 years; 31 males, 6 females) consecutive symptomatic patients with patent coronary stents and without obstructive de novo lesions were prospectively enrolled to undergo dynamic CT-MPI using a third-generation dual-source CT scanner. The shuttle-mode acquisition technique was used to image the complete left ventricle. A bolus of contrast media (50 mL; iopromide, 370 mg iodine/mL) was injected into the antecubital vein at a rate of 6 mL/s, followed by a 40-mL saline flush. The mean MBF value and other quantitative parameters were measured for each segment of both stented-vessel territories and reference territories. The MBF_ratio was defined as the ratio of the mean MBF value of the whole stent-vessel territory to that of the whole reference territory. An MBF_ratio of 0.85 was used as the cut-off value to distinguish hypoperfused from non-hypoperfused segments. Results: A total of 629 segments of 37 patients were ultimately included for analysis. The mean effective dose of dynamic CT-MPI was 3.1 ± 1.2 mSv (range, 1.7-6.3 mSv). The mean MBF of stent-vessel territories was decreased in 19 lesions and 81 segments. Compared to stent-vessel territories without hypoperfusion, the mean MBF and myocardial blood volume were markedly lower in hypoperfused stent-vessel territories (77.5 ± 16.6 mL/100 mL/min vs. 140.4 ± 24.1 mL/100 mL/min [p < 0.001] and 6.4 ± 3.7 mL/100 mL vs. 11.5 ± 4 mL/100 mL [p < 0.001, respectively]). Myocardial hypoperfusion in stentvessel territories was present in 48.6% (18/37) of patients. None of clinical parameters differed statistically significantly between hypoperfusion and non-hypoperfusion subgroups. Conclusion: Decreased MBF is commonly present in patients who are symptomatic after percutaneous coronary intervention, despite patent stents and can be detected by dynamic CT-MPI using a low radiation dose.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.709-718
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• 2019

Objective: To investigate the association of myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantified by dynamic computed tomography (CT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with troponin level and left ventricle (LV) function in patients with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI). Materials and Methods: Thirty-five STEMI patients who successfully had undergone reperfusion treatment within 1 week of their infarction were consecutively enrolled. All patients were referred for dynamic CT-MPI. Serial high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) levels and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measured by echocardiography were recorded. Twenty-six patients with 427 segments were included for analysis. Various quantitative parameters derived from dynamic CT-MPI were analyzed to determine if there was a correlation between hs-TnT levels and LVEF on admission and again at the 6-month mark. Results: The mean radiation dose for dynamic CT-MPI was 3.2 ± 1.1 mSv. Infarcted territories had significantly lower MBF (30.5 ± 7.4 mL/min/100 mL versus 73.4 ± 8.1 mL/min/100 mL, p < 0.001) and myocardial blood volume (MBV) (2.8 ± 0.9 mL/100 mL versus 4.2 ± 1.1 mL/100 mL, p = 0.044) compared with those of reference territories. MBF showed the best correlation with the level of peak hs-TnT (r = -0.682, p < 0.001), and MBV showed a moderate correlation with the level of peak hs-TnT (r = -0.437, p = 0.026); however, the other parameters did not show any significant correlation with hs-TnT levels. As for the association with LV function, only MBF was significantly correlated with LVEF at the time of admission (r = 0.469, p = 0.016) and at 6 months (r = 0.585, p = 0.001). Conclusion: MBF quantified by dynamic CT-MPI is significantly inversely correlated with the level of peak hs-TnT. In addition, patients with lower MBF tended to have impaired LV function at the time of their admission and at 6 months.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.264-270
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• 2022

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of bone single-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) of the hip in predicting the later occurrence of avascular necrosis (AVN) after slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) or femoral neck fracture in pediatric patients. The quantitative parameters of SPECT/CT useful in predicting AVN were identified. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one (male:female, 10:11) consecutive patients aged < 18 years (mean age ± standard deviation [SD], 11.0 ± 2.7 years) who underwent surgery for SCFE or femoral neck fracture and postoperative bone SPECT/CT were included. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUV), mean SUV, and minimum SUV of the femoral head were measured. The ratios of the maximum SUV, mean SUV, and minimum SUV of the affected femoral head to the contralateral side were determined. Patients were followed up for > 1 year after the surgery. The SPECT/CT parameters were compared between patients who developed AVN and those who did not. The accuracy of SPECT/CT parameters for predicting AVN was assessed. Results: Six patients developed AVN. There was a significant difference in the ratio of the mean SUV among patients who developed AVN (mean ± SD, 0.8 ± 0.3) and those who did not (1.1 ± 0.2, p = 0.018). However, there were no significant differences in the ratios of the maximum and minimum SUV between the groups (all p = 0.205). For the maximum, mean, and minimum SUVs, no significant differences were observed between the groups (p = 0.519, 0.733, and 0.470, respectively). The cutoff mean SUV ratio of 0.87 yielded a 66.7% sensitivity and 93.2% specificity for predicting AVN. Conclusion: Quantitative bone SPECT/CT is useful for evaluating femoral head viability in pediatric patients with SCFE or femoral neck fractures. Clinicians should consider the high possibility of later AVN development in patients with a decreased mean SUV ratio.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2014

이 연구의 목적은 복부 MRI검사에 유용한 m-DIXON기법이 기존 e-THRIVE기법에 비해 임상적으로 유용한 검사인지 알아보기 위해 2013년 9월부터 2014년 2월까지 간 질환을 주소로 복부 MRI검사를 시행한 84명을 대상으로 분석하였다. 연구결과에서 SNR은 m-DIXON기법 $90.42{\pm}16.90$, e-THRIVE $60.42{\pm}11.54$로 나타났으며, CNR은 m-DIXON기법 $52.38{\pm}22.58$, e-THRIVE기법 $46.31{\pm}20.25$로 나타났다. 정성적 평가는 m-DIXON기법에서 영상의 질 $4.06{\pm}0.34$, 인공물 $3.64{\pm}0.22$, 지방소거 $4.16{\pm}0.15$로 나타났으며, e-THRIVE기법에서 영상의 질 $3.14{\pm}0.35$, 인공물 $3.06{\pm}0.38$, 지방소거 $3.14{\pm}0.30$으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 복부 MRI검사에서 m-DIXON기법은 e-THRIVE 기법에 비해 정량적 평가 및 정성적 평가에서 우수한 것으로 나타나, 향후 복부질환의 진단에 유용하게 활용할 것을 제안한다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2009

PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography)의 PET은 생체의 생리, 화학적인 정보를 정량적으로 영상화할 수 있지만 해부학적인 구조를 명확히 나타내는 데에는 한계를 가지고 있어 PET에 CT를 접목시켜 해상력을 높임은 물론, CT 데이터를 감쇠보정에 이용하여 촬영시간도 단축시키고 잡음제거 측면에서도 우수함을 나타내고 있다. 또한 CT 검사 시 조영제를 사용함으로써 병변의 정확한 범위를 확인하고 정상 구조물을 구별하는데 용이하여 조영제의 사용이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 하지만 조영제를 사용한 경우 CT 영상의 보정에 따라 PET/CT 영상에서 표준화섭취계수(Standardized Uptake Value: SUV)에 영향을 미치기 때문에 본 연구에서는 조영제 보정에 따라 표준화섭취계수(SUV)에 미치는 정도를 평가하였다. 2008년 4월에서 7월 사이에 본원에서 PET/CT검사를 시행한 환자 중 요오드 조영제에 대한 부작용이 없고 당뇨병이 없는 환자 30명을 대상으로 (남: 20, 여: 10, 연령범위: 연령범위 27세~72세, 평균나이 49.6세) 후향적 조사를 하였다. 장비는 DSTe (General Electric Healthcare, Milwaukee, MI, USA)를 사용하였다. 검사자에게 $^{18}F$-FDG 370~555 MBq를 몸무게에 따라 주사하였으며, 1시간 정도의 안정된 자세를 취한 후 검사를 시행하였다. CT촬영은 140 kV, 210 mA로 설정하였으며 CT 검사에 사용되는 조영제의 양은 환자 몸무게 1 kg당 2 cc를 주입하였다. 검사 후 최초 획득 데이터(raw data)를 이용하여 조영제 영향을 보정한 CT데이터와 보정을 하지 않은 CT데이터로 감쇠보정을 하여 영상을 얻었으며 각 영상의 간, 심장, 폐에 관심영역(Region of Interest: ROI)를 그려 SUV를 측정하여 비교하였다. SUV를 측정한 결과 조영제 보정을 한 영상의 표준화섭취계수(SUV)가 줄어듦을 알 수 있었다. 조영제에 대한 영향이 거의 없는 폐에서는 수치적인 변화가 거의 나타나지 않았으며 통계적으로도 유의하지 않았다. 비교적 혈류가 풍부한 간과 심장에서 조영제 보정으로 인한 표준화 섭취계수(SUV) 값이 수치적인 차이를 보였으나 간에서만 통계적으로 유의했다. PET/CT 검사에서 조영제의 사용으로 인하여 검사하고자 하는 부위의 대조도를 증강시켜 진단의 효율성을 높이고 있지만 이로 인하여 표준화섭취계수(SUV)의 증가가 일어난다. 따라서 조영제를 사용한 CT로 감쇠보정을 할 경우에 조영제의 영향에 대한 보정을 해주어 고해상력의 해부학적 영상뿐만 아니라 신뢰를 할 수 있는 반정량적 방법으로 진단적 가치를 더욱 높일 수 있을 것이며 다른 장기에 대해서도 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2006

목 적: 유방암 방사선치료 시 유방(breast), 흉벽(chest wall, 국부적 임파관(loco-regional lymphatics) 등에 적정한 선량을 조사하기 위하여 다양한 치료계획이 이루어지고 있는데 이에 따른 선량분포를 정성적, 정량적으로 분석하여 최적의 방사선치료계획 기법을 고찰해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 최적의 유방암 방사선치료계획 기법을 평가하기 위해 기존의 전통적인 방법(2D)과 전산화단층촬영 영상에서 각각 유방체적을 설정하여 3차원적으로 접근하는 방법인 입체조형치료방법(3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, 3DCRT)과 강도조절방사선치료 방법(intensity modulated radiotherapy, IMRT)을 비교하였다. 이를 위해 인체팬텀에 유방(breast), 흉벽(chest wall, 국부적 임파관(loco-regional lymphatics), 폐(lung) 등의 관심영역을 정하여 표지한 후 전산화단층촬영(Volume, Siemens, USA)을 시행하였다. 획득한 전산화단층촬영영상을 이용하여 입체조형치료방법과 강도조절방사선치료 방법을 적용하여 방사선치료계획(XiO 5.2.1, FOCUS, USA)을 수립하였고, 이는 기존의 전통적인 방법과 비교하였다. 비교, 분석은 방사선치료계획기법(2D, 3DCRT, IMRT)에 따른 방사선량분포와 선량-체적 간 히스토그람(dose-volume histogram, DVH) 및 관심영역의 점 선량 등을 분석하여 시행하였고, 또한 시간-노동력에 따른 치료효율성에 대해서도 평가하였다. 결 과: 유방체적을 설정하여 3차원 방사선치료계획 기법을 사용한 경우가 기존의 전통적인 방법에 비해 종양 설정과 빔 방향 및 조사면 경계 확인 등에 유용하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: 유방암 방사선치료 시 방사선치료계획 기법에 따른 정성적, 정량적 분석을 통해 최적의 방사선치료계획 기법을 제시할 수 있었다. 그러나 3차원 방사선치료계획 시 치료계획종양용적(planning target volume, PTV) 설정과 유방 고정의 어려움에 따른 환자자세 재현성에 대한 문제를 알 수 있어 이에 대한 추가 연구가 필요할 것이라 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.502-512
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• 2021

Objective: To objectively and subjectively assess and compare the characteristics of monoenergetic images [MEI (+)] and polyenergetic images (PEI) acquired by dual-energy CT (DECT) of patients with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the images and data of 42 patients with breast cancer who had undergone dual-phase contrast-enhanced DECT from June to September 2019. One standard PEI, five MEI (+) in 10-kiloelectron volt (keV) intervals (range, 40-80 keV), iodine density (ID) maps, iodine overlay images, and Z effective (Z_eff) maps were reconstructed. The contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were calculated. Multiple quantitative parameters of the malignant breast lesions were compared between the arterial and the venous phase images. Two readers independently assessed lesion conspicuity and performed a morphology analysis. Results: Low keV MEI (+) at 40-50 keV showed increased CNR and SNR_{breast lesion} compared with PEI, especially in the venous phase ([CNR: 40 keV, 20.10; 50 keV, 14.45; vs. PEI, 7.27; p < 0.001], [SNR_{breast lesion}: 40 keV, 21.01; 50 keV, 16.28; vs. PEI, 10.77; p < 0.001]). Multiple quantitative DECT parameters of malignant breast lesions were higher in the venous phase images than in the arterial phase images (p < 0.001). MEI (+) at 40 keV, ID, and Z_eff reconstructions yielded the highest Likert scores for lesion conspicuity. The conspicuity of the mass margin and the visual enhancement were significantly better in 40-keV MEI (+) than in the PEI (p = 0.022, p = 0.033, respectively). Conclusion: Compared with PEI, MEI (+) reconstructions at low keV in the venous phase acquired by DECT improved the objective and subjective assessment of lesion conspicuity in patients with malignant breast lesions. MEI (+) reconstruction acquired by DECT may be helpful for the preoperative evaluation of breast cancer.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.742-751
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• 2022

Objective: To assess focal mineral deposition in the globus pallidus (GP) by CT and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) of MRI scans and evaluate its clinical significance, particularly cerebrovascular degeneration. Materials and Methods: This study included 105 patients (66.1 ± 13.7 years; 40 male and 65 female) who underwent both CT and MRI with available QSM data between January 2017 and December 2019. The presence of focal mineral deposition in the GP on QSM (GP_QSM) and CT (GP_CT) was assessed visually using a three-point scale. Cerebrovascular risk factors and small vessel disease (SVD) imaging markers were also assessed. The clinical and radiological findings were compared between the different grades of GP_QSM and GP_CT. The relationship between GP grades and cerebrovascular risk factors and SVD imaging markers was assessed using univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses. Results: GP_CT and GP_QSM were significantly associated (p < 0.001) but were not identical. Higher GP_CT and GP_QSM grades showed smaller gray matter (p = 0.030 and p = 0.025, respectively) and white matter (p = 0.013 and p = 0.019, respectively) volumes, as well as larger GP volumes (p < 0.001 for both). Among SVD markers, white matter hyperintensity was significantly associated with GP_CT (p = 0.006) and brain atrophy was significantly associated with GP_QSM (p = 0.032) in at univariable analysis. In multivariable analysis, the normalized volume of the GP was independently positively associated with GP_CT (p < 0.001) and GP_QSM (p = 0.002), while the normalized volume of the GM was independently negatively associated with GP_CT (p = 0.040) and GP_QSM (p = 0.035). Conclusion: Focal mineral deposition in the GP on CT and QSM might be a potential imaging marker of cerebral vascular degeneration. Both were associated with increased GP volume.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2007

배경: 좌심실 기능의 평가는 대개 심초음파를 이용하여 시행되고 있으나, 최근 개발된 16채널 Multi-detector 컴퓨터 단층촬영(MDCT)은 관상동맥에 대한 평가뿐만 아니라 좌심실 기능의 측정이 가능하다. 따라서 MDCT를 이용한 측정결과를 심초음파 결과와 비교분석하여 MDCT의 좌심실 기능 평가에 대한 임상적 적용 가능성을 조사해 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 11월 1일부터 2005년 1월 31일까지 본원에서 MDCT를 시행한 49명의 환자중 동일시기에 심초음파를 시행한 26명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 이완기말 좌심실 용적지수(LVEDVI), 수축기말 좌심실 용적지수(LVESVI), 심박출량지수(SVI), 좌심실 부피지수(LVMI) 및 심박출계수(EF)를 조사하였다. 결과: 평균이완기말 좌심실 용적지수($80.86{\pm}34.69mL$ for MDCT vs $60.23{\pm}29.06mL$ for Echocardiography, p<0.01), 평균수축기말 좌심실 용적지수($37.96{\pm}24.32mL$ for MDCT vs $25.68{\pm}16.57ml$ for Echocardiography, p<0.01), 평균심박출량지수($42.90{\pm}15.86mL$ for MDCT vs $34.54{\pm}17.94mL$ for Echocardiography, p<0.01), 평균좌심실 부피지수($72.14{\pm}25.35mL$ for MDCT vs $130.35{\pm}53.10mL$ for Echocardiography, p<0.01) 및 평균심박출계수($55.63{\pm}12.91mL$ for MDCT vs $59.95{\pm}12.75mL$ for Echocardiography, p<0.05)로 양군간에 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 평균이완기말 좌심실 용적지수, 평균수축기말 좌심실 용적지수, 평균심박출량지수는 MDCT군이 높게 나타났으며, 평균좌심실 부피지수, 평균심박출계수는 심초음파군이 높게 나타났다. 각 변수에서 양군의 상관관계를 보면, 이완기말 좌심실 용적지수$(r^2=0.74,\;p<0.0001)$, 수축기말 좌심실 용적지수$(r^2=0.69,\; p<0.0001)$, 심박출량지수$(r^2=0.55,\;p<0.0001)$는 높은 상관관계를 보였으며, 좌심실 부피지수$(r^2=0.84,\;p<0.0001)$는 아주 높은 상관관계를, 심박출계수$(r^2=0.45,\;p<0.0002)$는 다소 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 결론: 16채널 MDCT를 이용한 좌심실 용적 및 기능의 평가는 심초음파의 결과와 비교하여 높은 상관관계를 보여 유용한 검사방법으로 생각된다 그러나, 각 항목의 평균값에서는 유의한 차이를 보여 임상적 적용을 위하여는 양 검사의 절대적 결과치를 병용하여 사용할 수는 없을 것으로 생각되며, 향후 MDCT의 기술적 개발을 고려할 때 관상동맥 환자에 있어 관상동맥의 협착의 검사와 함께 좌심실 기능의 측정도 함께 간편하게 이루어질 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2014

Objectives The relationship between metabolic syndrome causes and bone mineral density (BMD) was explored by taking 60 female chronic low back pain patients with age 61 years old or elder having metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis as study subjects. Methods Fasting blood glucose, serum total-cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL were measured by biochemical tests. Anthropometric elements and blood pressure were measured. Results Average BMD and T-score of part number 1 to 3 of lumbar vertebra were estimated by Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT). In order to find the relationship between clinical factors and osteoporosis, correlation analysis was done on T-score. Age (r=0.679, p<0.01) had significant negative correlation and weight (r=0.342, p<0.01) and height (r=0.475, p<0.01) had significant positive correlation. Blood glucose, blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and body mass index did not have significant correlation. BMD had negative correlation with age (r=0.317, p<0.05). Regression analysis was done by taking T-score as independent variables and taking other factors as dependent variables. It was possible to know that age ($\beta$=-0.471, t=-7.050) with p<0.001, height ($\beta$=0.277, t=4.120) and weight ($\beta$=2.856, t=2.780) with p<0.05 have significant impact on osteoporosis. Conclusions Therefore, it was possible to know that T-score and BMD decrease as one gets older and T-score and BMD increase as one is taller and heavier.