Radiation Safety in Emergency Medicine: Balancing the Benefits and Risks.

abstract：Objective:To compare correlations between pulmonary function test (PFT) results and different reconstruction algorithms and to suggest the optimal reconstruction protocol for computed tomography (CT) quantification of low lung attenuation areas and airways in healthy individuals. Materials and Methods:A total of 259 s...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim DJ,Kim C,Shin C,Lee SK,Ko CS,Lee KY

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case in a 72-year-old man who presented with a right inguinal mass and with a one month history that was initially interpreted as an inguinal hernia. Ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a right inguinal mass, including myxoid and fat component, extending from the right spermati...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Cho HS,Woo JY,Hong HS,Yang I,Lee Y,Jung AY,Yang DH,Kim JW,Kim JW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Charcoal can be used for preoperative localization of metastatic lymph nodes in the neck. Charcoal remains stable without causing foreign body reactions during as hort period. However, foreign body reactions may develop if charcoal is left in situ for more than 6 months. We reported a case of charcoal granuloma mimick...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Choi JW,Moon WJ,Choi N,Roh HG,Kim MY,Kim NR,Moon SG,Chung HW,Lim SD,Yang JH

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the inter-group differences in growth and the pathological results of nodular ground-glass opacities (GGOs) according to their size and focal solid portions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-six nodular GGOs in 55 individuals followed by CT for at least one month from an initial chest CT were include...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee HJ,Goo JM,Lee CH,Yoo CG,Kim YT,Im JG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of CT fluoroscopy (CTF)-guided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in emergency patients with acute obstructive cholangitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 28 patients admitted to the emergency center due to obstructive jaundice and found to require urgent ...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim JH

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Radiologic findings of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a novel coronavirus infection, have been rarely reported. We report a 30-year-old male presented with fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, who was diagnosed with MERS. A chest computed tomographic scan revealed rapidly developed multifocal nodular consoli...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Choi WJ,Lee KN,Kang EJ,Lee H

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Adenosine is a short-acting coronary vasodilator, and it is widely used during pharmacological stress myocardial perfusion imaging. It has a well-established safety profile, and most of its side effects are known to be mild and transient. Until now, coronary vasospasm has been rarely reported as a side effect of adeno...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Nam JG,Choi SH,Kang BS,Bang MS,Kwon WJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While the prognostic factors of survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) are well known, the clinical significance of performing selective TACE for HCC patients has not been clearly documented. We tried to analyze the potential factors of d...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Ji SK,Cho YK,Ahn YS,Kim MY,Park YO,Kim JK,Kim WT

更新日期：2008-11-01 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 evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with lumen distention for rectal cancer staging and circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy-three patients with primary rectal cancer underwent high-resolution MRI with a phased-array coil perfor...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Iannicelli E,Di Renzo S,Ferri M,Pilozzi E,Di Girolamo M,Sapori A,Ziparo V,David V

更新日期：2014-01-01 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:To evaluate the impact of radiation dose and reconstruction algorithms on radiologists' preferences, and whether an iterative reconstruction in image space (IRIS) can be used for dose reduction in chest CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Standard dose chest CT (SDCT) in 50 patients and low dose chest CT (LDCT) in ano...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Hwang HJ,Seo JB,Lee JS,Song JW,Kim SS,Lee HJ,Lim CH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging features of metastases to the urinary system may closely mimic primary urinary tract tumors, and differential diagnosis by imaging alone may be problematic or even impossible in some cases. The main purpose of this article was to familiarize radiologists with imaging findings of metastasis to the urinary syste...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Karaosmanoglu AD,Onur MR,Karcaaltincaba M,Akata D,Ozmen MN

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a syndrome caused by compression of the left renal vein (LRV), between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, resulting in hypertension of the LRV and hematuria. Doppler ultrasonography (US) has been commonly used for the diagnosis of NCS. However, several technical issues...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim SH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) inter-reader and intra-reader reliabilities using the thoracolumbar injury classification system and severity score (TLICS) and to analyze the effects of reader experience on reliability and the possible reasons for discordant interpretations. MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Lee GY,Lee JW,Choi SW,Lim HJ,Sun HY,Kang Y,Chai JW,Kim S,Kang HS

更新日期：2015-07-01 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 compare the objective and subjective image quality indicators and radiation doses of computed tomography (CT) venography performed using model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) at 80 kVp and adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR)-V at 70 kVp. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighty-three patients w...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Park C,Choo KS,Kim JH,Nam KJ,Lee JW,Kim JY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to develop an automated system for quantification of various regional disease patterns of diffuse lung diseases as depicted on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and to compare the performance of the automated system with human readers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 600 cir...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Park SO,Seo JB,Kim N,Park SH,Lee YK,Park BW,Sung YS,Lee Y,Lee J,Kang SH

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to develop a new method for automated lung nodule detection in serial section CT images with using the characteristics of the 3D appearance of the nodules that distinguish themselves from the vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Lung nodules were detected in four steps. First, to redu...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Ozekes S,Osman O,Ucan ON

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the causes of high signal intensity of the meniscus which is not caused by definite meniscal tears on MR imaging, through correlation with histological examination. MATERIALS AND METHODS:For the correlation between the MR image and histology, we obtained prospectively 31 meniscal specimens from 2...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Li CA,Kim MK,Kim IH,Lee JH,Jang KY,Lee SY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the current study was to develop support vector machine (SVM) and artificial neural network (ANN) models for the pre-operative prediction of advanced prostate cancer by using the parameters acquired from transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsies, and to compare the accuracies betwe...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Kim SY,Moon SK,Jung DC,Hwang SI,Sung CK,Cho JY,Kim SH,Lee J,Lee HJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 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 determine the predictive factors for treatment responsiveness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at 1-year follow-up by performing quantitative analyses of baseline CT scans. MATERIALS AND METHODS:COPD patients (n = 226; 212 men, 14 women) were recruited from the Korean Obstruct...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Park HJ,Lee SM,Choe J,Lee SM,Kim N,Lee JS,Oh YM,Seo JB

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the ultrasonography (US) features and clinical characteristics of columnar cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (CCV-PTC) that can predict disease progression. Materials and Methods:Six cases of CCV-PTC were identified via surgical pathology analysis at our institution from 1994 to 2016. T...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Cho J,Shin JH,Hahn SY,Oh YL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess left ventricular remodeling patterns using cardiac computed tomography (CT) in children with congenital heart disease and correlate these patterns with their clinical course. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Left ventricular volume and myocardial mass were quantified in 17 children with congenital heart disea...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Goo HW,Park SH

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate urologist satisfaction on structured prostate MRI reports, including report with tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging (report B) and with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score with/without TNM staging (report C, report with PI-RADS score only [report C-a] and report with PI-RAD...

journal_title：Korean journal of radiology

authors： Zhong J,Qin W,Li Y,Wang Y,Huan Y,Ren J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00