Concurrent Low Brain and High Liver Uptake on FDG PET Are Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

abstract：:(11)C-methionine (Met) positron emission tomography (PET) is one of the most commonly used PET tracers for evaluating brain tumors. However, few reports have described tips and pitfalls of (11)C-Met PET for general practitioners. Physiological (11)C-Met uptake, anatomical variations, vascular disorders, non-tumorous l...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Ito K,Matsuda H,Kubota K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this retrospective study was to develop and validate a simple diagnostic prediction model by using ultrasound (US) features of thyroid nodules obtained from multicenter retrospective data. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patient data were collected from 20 different institutions and the data included ...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kwak JY,Jung I,Baek JH,Baek SM,Choi N,Choi YJ,Jung SL,Kim EK,Kim JA,Kim JH,Kim KS,Lee JH,Lee JH,Moon HJ,Moon WJ,Park JS,Ryu JH,Shin JH,Son EJ,Sung JY,Na DG,Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR).,Korean S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare various models of diffusion-weighted imaging including monoexponential apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), biexponential (fast diffusion coefficient [Df], slow diffusion coefficient [Ds], and fraction of fast diffusion), stretched-exponential (distributed diffusion coefficient and anomalous expon...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Zhang J,Suo S,Liu G,Zhang S,Zhao Z,Xu J,Wu G

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rupture of an acute dissection of the ascending aorta into the space surrounding the pulmonary artery is an uncommon occurrence. No previous cases of transient pulmonary hypertension caused by a hematoma surrounding the pulmonary artery have been documented in the literature. Herein, we report a case of acute aort...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim DH,Ryu SW,Choi YS,Ahn BH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to evaluate stent compression in iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) and to identify its association with stent patency. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between May 2005 and June 2014, after stent placement for the treatment of IVCS with acute ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis, follow-up CT...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Cho H,Kim JW,Hong YS,Lim SH,Won JH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors of infections associated with implantable venous access ports (IVAPs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:From August 2003 through November 2011, 1747 IVAPs were placed in our interventional radiology suite. One hundred forty four IVAPs were insert...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Shim J,Seo TS,Song MG,Cha IH,Kim JS,Choi CW,Seo JH,Oh SC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic surgery remains the only curative treatment for pancreatic neoplasms, and plays an important role in the management of medically intractable diseases. Since the original Whipple operation in the 20th century, surgical techniques have advanced, resulting in decreased postoperative complications and better cl...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Seo JW,Hwang HK,Lee M,Kim KW,Kang CM,Kim MJ,Chung YE

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy as well as long-term clinical outcomes of superselective microcoil embolization for lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 1997 and 2009, 26 patients with intended transcatheter embolotherapy for LGIB were retrospectively reviewed. Embolization...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Teng HC,Liang HL,Lin YH,Huang JS,Chen CY,Lee SC,Pan HB

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Korean Society of Urogenital Radiology (KSUR) aimed to present a consensus statement for patient preparation, standard technique, and pain management in relation to transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) to reduce the variability in TRUS-Bx methodologies and suggest a nationwide guideline. The KSU...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee MS,Moon MH,Kim CK,Park SY,Choi MH,Jung SI,Korean Society of Urogenital Radiology (KSUR).

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cystic lesions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract demonstrate the various pathologic findings. Some lesions may present a diagnostic challenge because of non-specific imaging features; however, other lesions are easily diagnosed using characteristic radiologic features and anatomic locations. Cystic masses from th...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee J,Park CM,Kim KA,Lee CH,Choi JW,Shin BK,Lee SJ,Choi D,Jang KT

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively compare the diagnostic performances of two different ultrasound (US)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) techniques for intermediate or low suspicion thyroid nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between August 2015 and December 2016, two different biopsy techniques were alternatively applied for 248...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Hahn SY,Shin JH,Oh YL,Park KW

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of intraluminal irradiation with Holmium-166 ((166)Ho) for reducing the pseudointimal hyperplasia (PIH) in the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) tract in a swine model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:TIPS was performed in 12 domestic pigs, after the creation ...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Park JS,Oh JH,Kim DY,Park YK,Park SJ,Kim SJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid ultrasonography (US) plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of thyroid-related diseases. The aim of this article was to illustrate various pitfalls that can occur in utilizing thyroid US and techniques to prevent them. In this article, we present cases demonstrating the common pitfalls associated wit...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Choi SH,Kim EK,Kim SJ,Kwak JY

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel radiofrequency ablation (RFA) application utilizing an adjustable electrode for treatment of benign thyroid nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From April 2011 to December 2018, 21 patients underwent RFA treatment on 21 thyroid nodules, utilizing an 18-gauge inter...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee J,Shin JH,Hahn SY,Park KW,Choi JS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the predictive value of intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) for cardiovascular outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We evaluated 217 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) (158 men; mean age, 68 ± 10 years) with a maximal carotid plaque thickness ≥ 1.5 mm for the presence of IPN using contras...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Chung H,Kim BY,Kim HS,Kim HO,Lee JM,Woo JS,Kim JB,Kim WS,Kim KS,Kim W

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the three-phase helical CT features of early hepatocellular carcinomas, based on the new Japanese classification. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Over the course of an eight-year period, we collected 16 pathologically proven early hepatocellular carcinomas from 16 patients having undergone a three-phase he...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee J,Lee WJ,Lim HK,Lim JH,Choi N,Park MH,Kim SW,Park CK

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate any improvement in the quality of abdominal CTs after the utilization of the nationally based accreditation program. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board, and informed consent was waived. We retrospectively analyzed 1,011 ou...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim YS,Jung SE,Choi BG,Shin YR,Hwang SS,Ku YM,Lim YS,Lee JM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In stenosis of a segmental branch or among multiple renal arteries, Doppler sampling of intrarenal arteries in the upper, mid and lower poles demonstrates strikingly different waveform patterns that might otherwise be overlooked. We report a case of segmental branch renal artery stenosis in which a pulsus parvus et ta...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Seong CK,Kim SH,Sim JS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on issues relating to the optimal use of gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid magnetic resonance imaging (Gd-EOB-DTPA MR imaging) together with the generation of consensus statements from a working group meeting, which was held in Seoul, Korea (2010). Gd-EOB-DTPA has been show...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee JM,Zech CJ,Bolondi L,Jonas E,Kim MJ,Matsui O,Merkle EM,Sakamoto M,Choi BI

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary lymphoma of the uterus is a rare disease, the reported characteristic MR imaging findings being homogeneous intermediate signal intensity of the indistinct mass on T1- and T2-weighted images, and the preservation of endometrial lining and uterine architecture. We report a case of primary uterine lymphoma which...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Cheong IJ,Kim SH,Park CM

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the diagnostic accuracy and trend in screening mammography in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively linked the information from hospitals participating in the Alliance of Breast Cancer Screening in Korea (ABCS-K) and the database of the National Cancer Screening Program. We calculated pe...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee EH,Kim KW,Kim YJ,Shin DR,Park YM,Lim HS,Park JS,Kim HW,Kim YM,Kim HJ,Jun JK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central diabetes insipidus (DI) can be the outcome of a number of diseases that affect the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal axis. The causes of the condition can be classified as traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic. Traumatic causes include postoperative sella or transection of the pituitary stalk, while infectious or...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Shin JH,Lee HK,Choi CG,Suh DC,Kim CJ,Hong SK,Na DG

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of localized brain cooling on blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability following transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) in rats, by using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty rats were divided into 3 groups of 10 rat...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim ES,Lee SK,Kwon MJ,Lee PH,Ju YS,Yoon DY,Kim HJ,Lee KS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenosis of the pancreatico-enteric anastomosis is one of the major complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Endoscopic stent placement, has limited success rate as a nonsurgical treatment due to altered gastrointestinal anatomy. Percutaneous treatment is rarely attempted due to the technical difficulty in acces...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Yang SK,Yoon CJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A malignant tumor is generally believed to be very unlikely to metastasize to the thymus. Only three cases of thymic metastases have been reported so far in the medical literature. We report here a rare case of metastatic breast cancer to the thymus, which was detected by CT and PET scanning, and the metastasis was al...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Park SB,Kim HH,Shin HJ,Paik MH,Kim DB,Gong G

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:1) To evaluate the mid-term efficacy and safety of a permanent nitinol inferior vena cava (IVC) filter; 2) to evaluate filter effectiveness, filter stability and caval occlusion. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective evaluation of the TrapEase IVC filter was performed on 42 patients (eight men, 34 women) rangi...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Liu WC,Do YS,Choo SW,Kim DI,Kim YW,Kim DK,Shin SW,Park KB,Jeon YH,Choo IW

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the radiological and clinical findings of congenital cystic neuroblastomas as compared with those of the cystic presentation of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed the US (n = 52), CT (n = 24), and MR (n = 4) images as well as the medical records of 28 patients harborin...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Eo H,Kim JH,Jang KM,Yoo SY,Lim GY,Kim MJ,Kim OH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to relieve mechanical obstruction caused by rectal carcinoma, a bare rectal stent was inserted in the sigmoid colon of a 70-year-old female. The procedure was successful, and for one month the patient made good progress. She then complained of abdominal pain, however, and plain radiographs of the chest and ab...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Han YM,Lee JM,Lee TH

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We wanted to evaluate whether tumors located in a segmental border zone are predisposed to local recurrence after performing segmental transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy-three hepatocellular carcinoma nodules were retrospectively analyzed for local tum...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Cho YK,Chung JW,Ahn YS,Park YO,Kim JK,Byun JH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azygous vein aneurysm is a rare congenital lesion that needs to be differentiated from mediastinal mass lesions. Although almost of these anomalies are asymptomatic lesions, we experienced an interesting case in which a thrombus within an azygous vein aneurysm in a 75-year-old woman caused pulmonary thromboembolism. T...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Yang JY,Kim DH,Lee JH,Suk EH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00