• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.132-140
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• 2024

Background: This study aimed to identify exact anatomical landmarks and ideal injection volumes for safe adductor canal blocks (ACB). Methods: Fifty thighs from 25 embalmed adult Korean cadavers were used. The measurement baseline was the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the midpoint of the patellar base. All target points were measured perpendicular to the baseline. The relevant cadaveric structures were observed using ultrasound (US) and confirmed in living individuals. US-guided dye injection was performed to determine the ideal volume. Results: The apex of the femoral triangle was 25.3 ± 2.2 cm distal to the ASIS on the baseline and 5.3 ± 1.0 cm perpendicular to that point. The midpoint of the superior border of the vasto-adductor membrane (VAM) was 27.4 ± 2.0 cm distal to the ASIS on the baseline and 5.0 ± 1.1 cm perpendicular to that point. The VAM had a trapezoidal shape and was connected as an aponeurosis between the medial edge of the vastus medialis muscle and lateral edge of the adductor magnus muscle. The nerve to the vastus medialis penetrated the muscle proximal to the superior border of the VAM in 70% of specimens. The VAM appeared on US as a hyperechoic area connecting the vastus medialis and adductor magnus muscles between the sartorius muscle and femoral artery. Conclusions: Confirming the crucial landmark, the VAM, is beneficial when performing ACB. It is advisable to insert the needle obliquely below the superior VAM border, and a 5 mL injection is considered sufficient.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.390-396
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• 2023

Background: The subacromial (SA) space is a commonly used injection site for treatment of impingement syndrome. For shoulder stiffness, glenohumeral (GH) injections are commonly performed. However, in cases of impingement syndrome with mild shoulder stiffness, the optimal site of steroid injection has yet to be identified. Methods: This prospective, randomized study compared the short-term outcomes of ultrasound-guided GH and SA steroid injections in patients who were diagnosed with impingement syndrome and mild stiffness. Each group comprised 24 patients who received either a GH or SA injection of 40 mg of triamcinolone. Range of motion and clinical scores were assessed before and 3, 7, and 13 weeks after the injection. Results: GH and SA injections significantly improved the range of motion and clinical scores after 13 weeks of follow-up. Notably, targeting the GH joint resulted in an earlier gain of forward elevation, external rotation, and internal rotation in 3 weeks (P<0.001, P=0.012, and P=0.002, respectively) and of internal rotation and a Constant-Murley score in 7 weeks (P<0.001 and P=0.046). Subsequent measurements were similar between the groups and showed a steady improvement in all ranges of motion and clinical scores. Conclusions: GH injections may be more favorable than SA injections for treatment of impingement syndrome with mild stiffness, especially in improving the range of motion in the early period. However, the procedures showed similar outcomes after 3 months. Level of evidence: I.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.505-513
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• 2004

목 적 : 폐암이 인접장기를 침범하거나 림프절이나 원격장기에 전이가 되었는지를 아는 것은 폐암의 병기결정에서 가장 중요한 요소가 된다. 본 연구에서는 폐암 환자에서 촉진 되지 않는 경부 림프절에 대하여 초음파 유도하의 세침흡인 세포검사의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 조직학적으로 폐암으로 확진 된 환자 중 경부 진찰 상 경부 림프절이 촉지 되지 않고 흉부 전산단층 촬영소견 상 편측에 종격동 임파절이 1 cm이상 커지지 않은 46명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상 환자의 나이의 중앙값은 62세 (37-73)였으며 남자가 34명, 여자가 12명이였다. 조직학적 분류는 편평상피암이 16명(34.7%), 선암이 20명(43.4%), 소세포폐암이 10명(21.7%)이였다. 초음파를 이용하여 단축이 0.5 cm이상의 림프절 종대가 관찰되면 초음파 유도하 세침흡인을 시행한 뒤 Papanicolau염색을 시행하였다 결 과 : 대상 환자 중 비소세포폐암 36명중 14명(38.8%)에서 초음파 상 경부 임파절의 증대가 관찰되었고 14명중 8명(57.1%)에서 비소세포폐암(선암 6례, 편평상피세포암 2례), 6명(42.8%)에서 양성 병변으로 진단되었고 전체 림프절 크기의 평균은 $0.98cm{\pm}0.17$ 이고 흉부 전산 단층 촬영 소견 상 동측의 종격동에 1 cm이상의 림프절 증대가 관찰되어 임상적 림프절 병기가 2이상 경우와 경부 악성 림프절 전이와 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.01). 임상적 병기가 IIIa이하로 수술적 치료의 대상이 되는 18의 환자 중 3명(11.1%), 이중 종격동 림프절이 양성인 IIIa 환자 명중 2명(33.3%)에서 경부 림프절 전이가 있었다. 소세포폐암의 경우 10명중 5명(50%)에서 발견되어 검사 상 모두 소세포 폐암으로 진단 되었다. 결 론 : 경부 림프절에서 초음파 유도하의 세침흡인세포검사는 안전하며 폐암환자의 경부 림프절 전이의 진단과 함께 정확한 병기 설정에 유용하고 소세포 폐암 환자의 비침습적인 진단에 보완적인 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2008

목 적: 질경유 초음파 유도하 고주파 자궁근종용해술의 임상적인 효과 및 안정성에 대해 분석해 보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 2004년 12월부터 2007년 3월사이에 질경유 초음파 유도하 고주파 자궁근종용해술을 시행받은 109명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 평균나이는 $42.8{\pm}5.8$세였고 모두 자궁을 보존하기 원하였다. 시술 전에 이학적 검사와 초음파를 이용한 병변의 크기 측정이 이루어졌다. 추적검사는 시술 후 1주일, 1개월, 3개월, 6개월 후 시행되었으며 동일 의사에 의해 크기 및 부피변화를 측정하였고, 방문 때마다 생리과다, 생리통 등의 근종 특이증상의 호전 유무를 추적 관찰하였다. 결 과: 근종의 평균 최대직경은 $6.1{\pm}0.5\;cm$ 이었고, 고주파용해술에 소요된 시간은 평균 $16.3{\pm}8.5$분이었다. 유의 할만한 크기와 부피의 감소는 시술 1개월 이후부터 발생하였으며 근종의 평균 최대직경은 시술 후 1주일, 1개월, 3개월, 6개월에 각각 $29.9{\pm}4.8%$ (p<0.001), $41.5{\pm}1.5%$ (p=0.05), $46.2{\pm}3.9%$ (p=0.003), $54.6{\pm}6.1%$ (p<0.001)의 감소율을 보였으며 평균 부피는 각각 $44.4{\pm}8.3%$ (p=0.001), $68.1{\pm}4.2%$ (p=0.035), $73.9{\pm}4.8%$ (p=0.042), $84.5{\pm}5.1%$ (p<0.001)의 부피 감소를 보였다. 일시적인 하복통과 출혈의 지속이 각각 3명씩 있었으나 모두 교정되었고 위중한 합병증은 발생되지 않았다. 생리통과 생리과다 등의 증상은 시술 3개월 후 유의하게 감소하였다. 결 론: 질경유 고주파 자궁근종용해술은 자궁을 보존하면서 좋은 효과와 조기 회복이 가능한 안전하고 효과적인 시술법이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2000

목 적 : 삼출성 흉악염의 치료는 원인질환을 치료하고 동반된 흉막액을 배농하는 것이 원칙이지만, 합병성 흉막 삼출에서는 단순히 흉관 삽입 만으로 치료한 경우 소방 또는 응괴 형성 등으로 배농에 제약이 따른다. 원활한 배농을 위하여 초음파 등을 이용하여 적절한 위치에 선택적으로 흉관 시술을 시행할 수 있으며 더 나아가 흉막강내 혈전용해제를 투여하여 합병된 흉막 삼출을 치료할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 X-선 투시(image-guide)하의 배농을 시행한 합병된 흉막 삼출 환자를 대상으로 urokinase(UK)를 흉막강내에 국소적으로 투여하여 소방이 형성된 흉막 삼출에서 이의 치료 효과 및 예후를 알아보기 위해 전향적인 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 흉부 전산화 단층촬영 등으로 소방 등이 존재를 확인한 20명의 흉막 삼출환자에서 X-선 투시하의 경피적 흉관 또는 pig-tail catheter를 이용하여 배농을 시행하고 25만 단위의 일정량의 UK를 흉막강내에 국소적으로 투여하여 이의 치료 성적, 합병증 유무 등을 관찰하였다. 결 과 : UK 투여는 본 연구 방법에서 정한 데로 하루에 25만 단위를 분할 투여하였고, 투여횟수는 $1.63{\pm}0.1$회 이었으며 투여 후에 흉막 삼출 배농은 향상된 양상을 보였다. UK 투여요법 시행 후 $212.9{\pm}194.5$일의 추적관찰을 시행한 바 20명의 환자 중 19명 (95.0%)에서 성공적인 결과를 얻었고, 1명 (5%)에서만 재발을 확인하였다. UK 투여 요법에서 관찰된 합병증으로 흉통이 11명 (55.0%)에서, 경도의 발열이 2명 (10.0%)에서 관찰되었으나, 치료를 중단해야 할 특이한 이상 소견은 없었다. 결 론 : 결론적으로 흉강내 소방 형성 등으로 흉막액 배출이 용이하지 않은 합병성 흉막 삼출에서 경피적 도관을 통해 25만 단위/일의 흉막내 UK 투여는 불필요한 수술을 피할 수 있으며 심각한 합병증 없이 사용할 수 있는 안전하고 효율적인 치료라고 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2016

Historically, Korea old cattle had been consisted with various lines of coat color brindle, black and white-brown breeds or more. The two rare lines of black and white coat color are maintained for animal resources and preserved critically. The present study was carried out to evaluate potential usage of cysteamine supplementation during in vitro matration (IVM) and in vitro culture/production of embryo (IVP) by transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration (Ovum Pick-Up: OPU) for the establishment of cryo-banking system. Immature slaughterhouse-derived cumulus-oocyte complexes (SL-COCs) were matured in IVM medium supplemented with 0, 0.1, 0.3 or 0.9 mM cysteamine, and then cultured in mSOF-BAS for 8 days after in vitro fertilization. The treatment of 0.1 mM cysteamine on SL-COCs showed higher rate of blastocyst, so OPU-derived COCs from rare breeds were matured in TCM media supplemented with or without 0.1 mM cysteamine, FSH and 5% FBS. The embryos were evaluated their developmental stages on day 8. During IVM, cysteamine treatment significantly increased the embryo production rate of slaughterhouse-derived COCs (19.6% vs. 30.5%). The presence of cysteamine during IVM of OPU-derived COCs from rare Korean cattle breeds (albino white and black line) also increased embryo production rates than those from SL-COCs (27.4% vs. 41.9% and 36.4%). With these results, cysteamine treatment during IVM is one of key factors IVP of blastocysts to establish banking system of endangered rare Koarean cattle with OPU derived transferable blastocysts.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.64-68
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• 2000

Objectives: With the recent advances and increasing use of imaging techniques in examination of the neck, the incidence of incidentally discovered thyroid carcinoma has been increasing. This study was carried out to evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of incidental thyroid carcinomas and to find optimal therapeutic strategies for these lesions. Materials & Methods: From Jan. 1988 to Aug. 1998, 1,053 patients were operated on for thyroid cancer, of whom 127(12.1%) had incidentally discovered thyroid cancers which were identified during routine health checkups(n=40), diagnostic procedures for unrelated medical conditions(n=39) and mass screening for thyroid cancer(n=48). The preoperative diagnosis was obtained by ultrasound-guided FNAB and the extent of surgery was determined based on frozen section examinations, as well as prognostic factors and gross findings at the time of surgery. Results: There were 6 men and 121 women with a mean age of 45.9 years. Histopathological diagnosis included papillary carcinomas(n=1l9), follicular carcinomas(n=6), poorly differentiated carcinoma(n=l) and medullary carcinoma(n=1). Thirty patients(23.6%) had multifocallesions. The mean diameter of the tumors was 1.1 cm(0.2-3.4 cm). Capsular invasions were found in 53 patients(41.7%) and nodal metastases in 41(32.3%). The surgical procedures used were: 90 less-than total thyroidectomies and 37 total thyroidectomies with central neck node dissection. Lateral neck dissection was added in 5 patients. According to TNM staging, 79 patients(63.2%) were at stage I, 15(12.0%) at stage II, 31(24.8%) at stage III and 0(0.0%) at stage IV. By AMES scoring system, 102 patients(81.6%) were in the low-risk group and 23(18.4%) in the high-risk group. And by MACIS scoring system, 103(86.6%) of 119 papillary thyroid cancer patients were less than 6. Conclusions: The clinicopathological characteristics of incidentally discovered thyroid carcinomas are similar to ordinary thyroid carcinomas. The treatment of choice should be individualized based on the particular clinical situation encountered, as in ordinary thyroid carcinomas.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.345-350
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• 2015

Background: Conventional stripping is considered to be the standard procedure for great saphenous vein (GSV) varicosities, but many other alternative treatments such as cryostripping, endovenous laser therapy (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation, and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy have been developed. Among them, both cryostripping and laser therapy have been reported to be less traumatic, with lower rates of complications and recurrences when compared to conventional stripping. To compare the efficacy of these treatments, we have analyzed and compared the mid-term clinical outcomes of cryostripping and EVLT. Methods: Patients diagnosed with varicose veins of the GSV and treated with cryostripping or laser therapy between September 2008 and April 2013 were enrolled in this study. Duplex ultrasonography was used for the diagnosis and evaluation of varicosity and reflux, and the clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology classification was used to measure the clinical severity. The symptoms, Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), recurrence rates, and complication rates of the cryostripping and laser therapy groups were analyzed and compared. Results: A total of 68 patients were enrolled in this study. 32 patients were treated with cryostripping, and 36 patients were treated with laser therapy. The median follow-up period was 29.6 months. Recurrence was noted in three patients from the cryostripping group and in two patients from the EVLT group. There was no difference in the VCSS score, operative time, duration of hospital stay, and complication rate between the cryostripping group and the EVLT group. Conclusion: The mid-term clinical outcomes of cryostripping were not inferior to those of EVLT. Further, considering its cost-effectiveness, cryostripping seems to be a safe and feasible method for the treatment of varicose veins.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권5호
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• pp.433-437
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• 2011

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disorder characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas in the involved organ. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by $Mycobacterium$ $tuberculosis$ and is characterized by granuloma with caseous necrosis. The clinical and histological similarity between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis has stimulated research searching for an association between mycobacterium and sarcoidosis. We report a case of a 38-year-old male with sarcoidosis that developed soon after treatment of tuberculous lymphadenitis. He was diagnosed as tuberculous lymphadenitis by microbiological confirmation. He showed clinical improvement after treatment for tuberculosis. One year later, his chest radiography showed bilateral hilar enlargement with diffuse bilateral nodules. A noncaseating granuloma was confirmed by endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration and he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing sarcoidosis after treatment of tuberculosis in South Korea.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2017

Purpose: To report on the current practices in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Korea. Materials and Methods: We invited the 68 members of the Korean Society of Breast Imaging who were working in hospitals with available breast MRI to participate in a survey on how they performed and interpreted breast MRI. We asked one member from each hospital to respond to the survey. A total of 22 surveys from 22 hospitals were analyzed. Results: Out of 22 hospitals, 13 (59.1%) performed at least 300 breast MRI examinations per year, and 5 out of 22 (22.7%) performed > 1200 per year. Out of 31 machines, 14 (45.2%) machines were 1.5-T scanners and 17 (54.8%) were 3.0-T scanners. All hospitals did contrast-enhanced breast MRI. Full-time breast radiologists supervised the performance and interpreted breast MRI in 19 of 22 (86.4%) of hospitals. All hospitals used BI-RADS for MRI interpretation. For computer-aided detection (CAD), 13 (59.1%) hospitals sometimes or always use it and 9 (40.9%) hospitals did not use CAD. Two (9.1%) and twelve (54.5%) hospitals never and rarely interpreted breast MRI without correlating the mammography or ultrasound, respectively. The majority of respondents rarely (13/21, 61.9%) or never (5/21, 23.8%) interpreted breast MRI performed at an outside facility. Of the hospitals performing contrast-enhanced examinations, 15 of 22 (68.2%) did not perform MRI-guided interventional procedures. Conclusion: Breast MRI is extensively performed in Korea. The indication and practical patterns are diverse. The information from this survey would provide the basis for the development of Korean breast MRI practice guidelines.