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Baek JH, Lee SC, Jin H, Kim JW, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Long-term outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in patients with windswept deformity. J Orthop Sci 2023; 28:1068-1073. [PMID: 36075842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study compared the functional outcomes, implant survival rates, and complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in patients with windswept deformity (WSD) and non-WSD patients over at least 10 years of follow-up. METHODS From January 2008 to December 2010, 40 TKAs were performed in 20 patients with WSD (WSD group). Additionally, 60 propensity score-matched patients without WSD who had undergone primary bilateral TKA were chosen for the control group in a three-to-one ratio. Then, the functional outcomes, implant survival rates, and complications of TKA in the two groups were compared. The mean follow-up periods were 10.8 years in the WSD group and 11.5 years in the control group. RESULTS The mean Knee Society knee scores in the WSD and control groups improved from 37.7 to 38.1 points preoperatively to 79.5 and 79.2 points at final follow-up (p = 0.974), while the mean function scores in the WSD and control groups improved from 36.5 to 37.2 points preoperatively to 77.8 and 77.4 points at final follow-up (p = 0.863). Two knees in the WSD group required revision surgery, including one due to septic loosening and one due to aseptic loosening. Five knees in the control group required revision surgery, including three due to septic loosening and two due to aseptic loosening. Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis with the revision of either component as an endpoint in the WSD and control groups estimated 95.0% and 95.8% chances of survival for 10 years, respectively (p = 0.824). CONCLUSIONS TKA performed in patients with WSD yielded good clinical outcomes and survivorship at least 10 years later. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Ryu S, Ahn HS, Nam CH. No higher tibial post fracture rate with highly cross-linked polyethylene inserts in total knee arthroplasty at a minimum 10-year follow-up. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:5807-5813. [PMID: 36720735 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-04789-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess tibial post fracture between highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXPE) and conventional polyethylene inserts in consecutive posterior-stabilized (PS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over a minimum 10-years follow-up period. METHODS Between July 2008 and December 2011, a consecutive series of 3264 primary TKAs was performed in 2098 patients using a PS total knee prosthesis at a single institution. The final cohort was classified into the HXPE group (792 cases) and the conventional group (2113 cases) according to insert material used during the procedure. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 11.4 years in the HXPE group and 11.8 years in the conventional group. Both cases of tibial post fracture occurred in the HXPE group, a complication rate of 0.25%. These two cases required replacement with a thicker tibial insert with retention of the femoral and tibial components. There were no cases of tibial post fracture in the conventional group. CONCLUSION There was no difference in tibial post fracture rate between the HXPE group and the conventional group in PS TKA on long-term follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himnaera Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yun SY, Choi YJ, Chung SR, Suh CH, Kim SC, Lee JH, Baek JH. Image findings of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis involving the skull base. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e568-e573. [PMID: 37164808 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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AIM To investigate computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of skull bases involving anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review was undertaken to identify an institutional historical cohort of 17 patients with confirmed AAV who underwent CT or MRI and had skull base involvement between 2002 and 2021. Two radiologists reviewed the extent and features of the lesions, bone changes, and other MRI findings. RESULTS A total of 17 patients (12 men; mean age ± standard deviation, 46.5 ± 17.1 years) were selected. AAV presented as infiltrative lesions with involvement at various sites. Most cases involved the paranasal sinuses (PNS; 88%, 15/17), nasopharynx (88%, 15/17), pterygopalatine fossa (82%, 14/17), and parapharyngeal space (82%, 14/17), frequently accompanied by mucosal irregularity of the PNS and nasopharynx (71%, 12/17). Central skull base and temporal bone involvement were seen in 53% (9/17) and 38% (6/16) of cases, respectively. On T1-weighted imaging (WI) and T2WI MRI, all lesions (15/15) showed predominant signal iso-intensity to grey matter. CONCLUSIONS Although radiological findings of AAV are non-specific and skull base involvement is less common, AAV may be considered if infiltrative lesions predominantly involving the PNS, nasopharynx, pterygopalatine fossa, and parapharyngeal space with combined bone changes of skull base are seen.
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- S Y Yun
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Kim JH, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Distal Femoral Pin Tracker Placement Prevents Pin Tract-induced Fracture in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg 2023; 36:435-438. [PMID: 34507358 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the placement of pin trackers in the medial sagittal plane of the distal femur in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over a minimum follow-up period of 3 months. From August 2020 to October 2020, a consecutive series of 81 TKAs were performed in 59 patients using the Triathlon posterior-stabilized total knee prosthesis with a robotic-assisted system (Mako) at our hospital. Patient charts were reviewed for complications associated with the pin sites, including fracture, infection, thigh pain, and the need for reoperation. No patients had any minor or major complications associated with distal femoral pins. This technique, which used pin trackers in the medial sagittal plane of the distal femur, could be a useful option for surgeons performing robotic-assisted TKA. This is a Level IV study.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint and Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Ryu S, Nam CH. Tibial Post Refracture in Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty Following Isolated Tibial Insert Exchange. Arthroplast Today 2022; 19:101075. [PMID: 36605495 PMCID: PMC9807858 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.101075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background We report 4 cases with a tibial post refracture following isolated tibial insert exchange in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty at a single center. Methods In our institution, 27 cases (26 patients) underwent reoperation due to tibial post fracture in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty between July 2008 and November 2020. Of these 27 cases, 4 (4 patients) tibial post refractures occurred at a mean follow-up period of 9.1 years. Results All 4 cases of tibial post refracture occurred in a group of 21 cases with isolated tibial insert exchange. There was no tibial post refracture in patients with a tibial revision surgery. The incidence of this complication following isolated tibial insert exchange was 19.0%. The mean elapsed time from tibial insert exchange to the diagnosis of a post refracture was 2.5 years (range: 1.1-6.6 years). Conclusions Isolated exchange of a tibial insert with excessive thickness as a treatment for tibial post fracture is associated with a high probability of tibial post refracture. The treatment method should be selected after a thorough analysis according to the cause of fracture. Level of evidence IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himnaera Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea,Corresponding author. Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Tel.: +82 2 3219 9229.
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Choi K, Nam CH. High rate of tibial post-fracture in highly cross-linked polyethylene compared to conventional polyethylene in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty at a minimum 12-year follow-up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:4072-4077. [PMID: 35129642 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-06901-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess tibial post-fracture between highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXPE) and conventional polyethylene inserts in consecutive posterior-stabilized (PS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over a minimum 12-year follow-up period. METHODS Between January 2007 and June 2008, a consecutive series of 2446 primary TKAs was performed in 1478 patients at a single institution. The final cohort was classified into two groups (1559 in the HXPE group and 887 in the conventional group) based on the insert material used during the procedure. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 13.1 years in the HXPE group and 13.4 years in the conventional group. All 16 cases of tibial post-fracture occurred in the HXPE group. This complication rate was 1.03%. The mean elapsed time from primary TKA to the diagnosis of post-fracture was 3.9 years (range 0.5-10.0 years). Ten cases required replacement with a thicker polyethylene insert, and six cases underwent tibial revision surgery. There were no cases of tibial post-fracture in the conventional group. CONCLUSION Tibial post-fracture is not a rare complication in PS TKA with HXPE. Therefore, the possibility of a tibial post-fracture should be considered if newly developed pain, acute subluxation, effusion, patellar clunking, or instability occurs in patients treated with PS Scorpio knee system TKA using an HXPE insert. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120 Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120 Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120 Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120 Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Ryu S, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Coronal Correction for Post-Traumatic Malalignment Using Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series. Orthop Res Rev 2022; 14:445-451. [DOI: 10.2147/orr.s387957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nam CH, Lee SC, Kim JH, Ahn HS, Baek JH. Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty improves mechanical alignment and accuracy of component positioning compared to the conventional technique. J Exp Orthop 2022; 9:108. [PMID: 36302997 PMCID: PMC9613830 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-022-00546-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical axis, accuracy of component positioning, and polyethylene liner thickness between robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and conventional TKA. Methods From July 2020 to December 2020, 154 TKAs were performed in 110 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade IV varus knees using a robot-assisted system (MAKO group). Additionally, 110 propensity score-matched patients who had undergone primary conventional TKA were chosen in a one-to-one ratio for the conventional group. Post-operative radiographs were used to evaluate mechanical axis and component coronal and sagittal positioning. The polyethylene liner thickness was investigated. The respective mean error values and outliers were obtained for the two study groups and were compared to determine the mechanical axis and the accuracy of the postoperative component positioning. Results Patients in the MAKO group achieved better accuracy than those in the conventional group in terms of postoperative mean mechanical axis (1.9˚ vs. 2.8˚, p < 0.05), femur coronal inclination (91.2˚ vs. 91.8˚, p < 0.05), tibia coronal inclination (90.8˚ vs. 91.1˚, p < 0.05), and tibia sagittal inclination (90.7˚ vs. 91.7˚, p < 0.05). However, there was no difference between the two groups in polyethylene liner thickness. Conclusions Robot-assisted TKA showed improved mechanical axis and higher accuracy of component positioning compared to the conventional TKA technique, with no significant difference in polyethylene liner thickness between the two groups. Long-term follow-up studies are needed to compare the clinical outcomes of robot-assisted TKA. Level of evidence IV.
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- Chang Hyun Nam
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea.
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Kim JH, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Distal Femoral Tracker Pin Placement Prevents Delayed Pin Tract-Induced Fracture in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: Results of Minimum 1-Year Follow-Up. J Knee Surg 2022. [PMID: 35817054 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the outcomes of the placement of a pin tracker in the distal femur in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over a minimum follow-up period of 1 year. A consecutive series of 81 TKAs were performed in 59 patients using a robotic-assisted system (Mako) at our hospital. The mean follow-up period was 1.1 years (range, 1-1.2 years). No periprosthetic fracture at a pin tracker site was reported at a minimum of 1 year of follow-up. No patients reported minor or major complications associated with the distal femoral pins. In addition, unicortical pin-site drilling marks in all patients disappeared on one-postoperative-year follow-up radiographs. Our technique, which used unicortical pin placement in the distal femur in robotic-assisted TKA, demonstrated that it was a safe and reliable method at a minimum follow-up period of 1 year. The level of evidence is IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Ryu S, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Usefulness of Trabecular Metal Cones in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Korean Population: A Case Series. Orthop Res Rev 2022; 14:199-206. [PMID: 35707697 PMCID: PMC9191581 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s365377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the medium-term results of trabecular metal cones for the reconstruction of large bone defects in revision TKA. Methods Thirteen patients who had undergone revision TKA using trabecular metal cones for femoral and/or tibial large bone defects were identified. We included patients who had a minimum of three years follow-up in the study. We evaluated their functional outcomes, implant survivorship, radiological findings, and complications. Results At a mean follow-up of 6.9 years (range of 3.5–9.4 years), all trabecular metal cones and implants were well fixed and did not exhibit any radiographic evidence of migration or loosening. At the final follow-up, the mean Knee Society knee scores had improved from 37.2 to 78.1 (p < 0.05), and function scores had improved from 35.5 to 77.5 points (p < 0.05). One intraoperative fracture in the distal femur occurred in an 85-year-old woman during impaction of a single trabecular metal cone. The fracture was successfully affixed to the femoral cone and bone three months postoperatively. Conclusion The present study of trabecular metal cones demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes and survivorship in revision TKA during medium-term follow-up periods. However, longer-term follow-up studies are needed to further investigate these implants in revision TKA. Additionally, the necessity of metal cones in revision procedures should be carefully considered depending on patient needs and economic capabilities.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himnaera Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: Chang Hyun Nam, Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07999, Republic of Korea, Tel +82-2-3219-9229, Fax +82-2-2061-8605, Email
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Aims The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with or without hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection over at least ten years of follow-up. Methods From January 2008 to December 2010, 266 TKAs were performed in 169 patients with HBV (HBV group). A total of 169 propensity score–matched patients without HBV were chosen for the control group in a one-to-one ratio. Then, the clinical outcomes, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications of TKA in the two groups were compared. The mean follow-up periods were 11.7 years (10.5 to 13.4) in the HBV group and 11.8 years (11.5 to 12.4) in the control group. Results The mean Knee Society scores in the HBV and control groups improved from 37.1 (SD 5.6) and 38.4 (SD 5.4) points preoperatively to 78.1 (SD 10.8) and 81.7 (SD 10.2) points at final follow-up (p = 0.314), while the mean function scores in the HBV and control groups improved from 36.2 and 37.3 points preoperatively to 77.8 and 83.2 points at final follow-up (p = 0.137). Nine knees in the HBV group required revision surgery, including seven due to septic loosening and two due to aseptic loosening. Four knees in the control group required revision surgery, including three due to septic loosening and one due to aseptic loosening. Kaplan–Meier survivorship analysis with the revision of either component as an endpoint in the HBV and control groups estimated 96.6% and 98.5% chances of survival for ten years, respectively (p = 0.160). Conclusion TKA in patients with HBV infection resulted in good clinical outcomes and survivorship. However, there was a higher revision rate over a minimum ten-year follow-up period compared to TKA in patients without HBV infection. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2022;3(6):470–474.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himnaera Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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Seo JI, Ham HI, Baek JH, Shin MK. An objective skin-type classification based on non-invasive biophysical parameters. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 36:444-452. [PMID: 34747517 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the invention of various non-invasive bioengineering tools, skin-type analysis has largely been based on subjective assessments. However, advancements in the functional cosmetic industry and artificial intelligence-assisted dermatology are creating a greater demand for an objective skin-type classification system. OBJECTIVES To propose an objective skin-type classification system solely based on non-invasive, bioengineering devices; provide reference values applicable to the Korean population; and compare our reference values with those of published studies. METHODS Biophysical parameter measurements were obtained from the 2018 International Skin Characteristics Data Bank Project conducted by the Foundation of Korea Cosmetic Industry Institute. The participants were 434 healthy South Korean adults. Each participant was assessed using eight bioengineering devices (Tewameter® , pH-meter® , Corneometer® , Sebumeter® , Cutometer® , Spectrophotometer® , PRIMOS® lite, and Janus® ). The measurements were divided into tertiles to determine reference points. RESULTS Our objective skin-type classification consists of five main categories (sensitivity, hydration, oiliness, elasticity, and skin tone) and five corresponding subcategories (erythema, roughness, pores, wrinkles, and pigmentation, respectively). Each skin type was assigned based on the reference point of the biophysical parameter, which was established as the tertile value associated with 'unfavourable' skin characteristics. Individuals were categorized as having sensitive skin when the TEWL scores were over 18.0 g/m2 /h or the pH was over 5.45; dehydrated skin when the corneometric value measured below 47.17 A.U.; oily skin when the sebumetric value exceeded 70 μg/cm2 ; and loose skin when the cutometric R2 value was below 0.68 E/mm. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to provide a comprehensive skin-type classification system based solely on non-invasive biophysical parameters. As measurement data accumulate, the reference points will progress to become more accurate, and they will be subdivided according to gender, age, and ethnic group. Therefore, our classification system serves as a basis for artificial intelligence-based skin-type analysis.
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- J I Seo
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Jin H, Kim JW, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Poor outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty in patients with septic loosening compared to patients with aseptic loosening. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:624. [PMID: 34663401 PMCID: PMC8522045 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02766-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to compare the functional outcomes, activity levels, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) of patients with septic loosening with those in patients with aseptic loosening over a minimum 10-year follow-up period.
Methods A cohort of 78 patients (36 septic loosening and 42 aseptic loosening) was selected between January 2008 and December 2009. The functional outcomes, activity levels, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications of revision TKA in patients with septic and aseptic loosening were compared. Results The mean Knee Society knee scores in the septic and aseptic groups improved from 36.7 and 37.4 preoperatively to 65.3 and 76.8 points at the final follow-up, respectively (p < 0.05). Outdoor ambulatory patients at the final follow-up included 20 of 29 (69.0%) patients in the septic group and 35 of 39 (89.7%) patients in the aseptic group (p < 0.05). The cumulative mortality rates in the septic and aseptic groups were 19.4% (7/36) and 7.1% (3/42) (p = 0.102) at final follow-up, respectively. Kaplan–Meier survivorship analysis with re-revision of either component as an endpoint in the septic and aseptic groups estimated 86.5% and 95.5% chance of survival for 10 years, respectively. Conclusions Revision TKA in patients with septic loosening had worse functional outcomes and higher mortality over a minimum 10-year follow-up period compared with that in patients with aseptic loosening. Level of evidence IV.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Baek JH, Lee SC, Choi K, Ahn HS, Nam CH. Long-term survivorship of total knee arthroplasty with a single-radius, high-flexion posterior stabilized prosthesis. Knee 2021; 30:275-282. [PMID: 33984746 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine functional outcomes, implant survival rate, and complications of a single-radius, high-flexion posterior stabilized (PS) total knee prosthesis at a minimum follow up of 10 years for a consecutive series. METHODS This retrospective observational study included 395 consecutive patients who underwent 585 single-radius, PS total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) between January 2009 and December 2009. Their functional outcomes, implant survival rates, radiological findings, and complications were evaluated. RESULTS At a mean follow up of 11.2 years (range, 10.6-11.8 years), 395 (80.8%) patients were available for review. At final follow up, preoperative Knee Society knee scores were improved from 37.3 to 80.1 (P < 0.05) and function scores were improved from 35.7 to 80.5 points (P < 0.05). Sixteen knees (2.7%) in 15 patients required revision surgery due to 11 septic loosening (1.9%) and five aseptic loosening events (0.8%). Cumulative survival for the prosthesis was 97.3% for any cause at 10 years. A total of 34 radiolucent lines (5.8%) were detected an average of 2.4 years following surgery and radiological assessment did not reveal any evidence of component migration at final follow up. CONCLUSIONS Single-radius, high-flexion PS TKA showed good long-term survival rates and clinical outcomes. Further study is required to determine whether limited radiolucency findings at the tibial component-tibial plateau could progress to or result in the loosening of components.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/instrumentation
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/methods
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/statistics & numerical data
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Knee/diagnostic imaging
- Knee/physiopathology
- Knee Joint/physiology
- Knee Joint/surgery
- Knee Prosthesis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications/etiology
- Prosthesis Design
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Reoperation
- Retrospective Studies
- Survivorship
- Tibia/surgery
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Affiliation(s)
- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Joint & Arthritis Research, Himchan Hospital, 120, Sinmok-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Baek JH, Nam CH, Lee SC, Ahn HS, Ha YC. Poor outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty in patients with Parkinson's disease. Int Orthop 2021; 45:643-647. [PMID: 33403438 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04924-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the functional outcomes, activity levels, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with those of patients in a control group over a minimum ten year follow-up period. METHODS From January 2007 to December 2009, 46 TKAs were performed in 29 patients with PD (PD group). Fifty-eight matched patients without PD were used as the control group in a two-to-one ratio using propensity scoring matching. The functional outcomes, activity levels, mortalities, implant survival rates, and complications of TKA in patients with PD and control group were compared. RESULTS The mean Knee Society knee scores in PD and control group improved from 36.8 and 37.1 pre-operatively to 60.0 and 80.7 points at the final follow-up, respectively (p < 0.05). Outdoor ambulatory patients at the final follow-up included 13 of 20 (65.0 %) in PD group and 51 of 54 (94.4%) patients in control group (p < 0.05). The cumulative mortality rates in PD and control group were 31% (9/29) and 6.9% (4/58) (p < 0.05), at final follow-up, respectively. Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis with revision of either components as endpoints in PD and control group estimated 89.7% and 98.3% chances of survival for ten years, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TKAs in patients with PD were shown to have worse functional outcomes and higher mortality over a minimum ten year follow-up period. Therefore, the necessity of the procedure should be considered carefully depending on patient needs and conditions.
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- Ji-Hoon Baek
- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Joint & Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-ku, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea.
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Kim D, Choi YJ, Song Y, Chung SR, Baek JH, Lee JH. Thin-Section MR Imaging for Carotid Cavernous Fistula. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:1599-1605. [PMID: 32819900 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Carotid-cavernous fistulas are abnormal vascular shunts that can cause various neurologic or orbital symptoms. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of thin-section MR imaging for carotid cavernous fistula in patients with clinically suspected carotid cavernous fistula, and to identify possible imaging predictors of carotid cavernous fistula. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 98 patients who were clinically suspected of having carotid cavernous fistula (according to their symptoms and physical examinations) between January 2006 and September 2018 were included in this study. The patients underwent pretreatment thin-section MR imaging and DSA. Thin-section MR imaging consisted of 2D coronal T1- and T2WI with 3-mm thickness and 3D contrast-enhanced T1WI with 0.6 mm thickness. The diagnostic performance of thin-section MR imaging for carotid cavernous fistula was evaluated with the reference standard of DSA. Univariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine possible imaging predictors of carotid cavernous fistula. RESULTS Among the 98 patients, DSA confirmed 38 as having carotid cavernous fistula. The overall accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of thin-section MR imaging were 88.8%, 97.4%, and 83.3%, respectively. Possible imaging predictors on thin-section MR imaging included abnormal contour of the cavernous sinus (OR: 21.7), internal signal void of the cavernous sinus (OR: 15.3), prominent venous drainage flow (OR: 54.0), and orbital/periorbital soft tissue swelling (OR: 40.4). CONCLUSIONS Thin-section MR imaging provides high diagnostic performance and possible imaging predictors of carotid cavernous fistula in patients with clinically suspected carotid cavernous fistula. Thin-section MR imaging protocols could help decide appropriate management plans for patients with clinically suspected carotid cavernous fistula.
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- D Kim
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital (D.K.), Inje University College of Medicine, 75, Bokji-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 47392, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center (D.K., Y.J.C., Y.S., S.R.C., J.H.B., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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Lee MK, Lee JH, Kim JH, Kim H, Joo L, Kim M, Cho SJ, Suh CH, Chung SR, Choi YJ, Baek JH. Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI-Based Morphometric Parameters for Detecting Olfactory Nerve Dysfunction. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:1698-1702. [PMID: 32763901 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although olfactory dysfunction is a common cranial nerve disorder, there are no simple objective morphometric criteria to assess olfactory dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of MR imaging morphometric parameters for detecting olfactory dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study enrolled patients from those presenting with olfactory symptoms who underwent both an olfactory function test and MR imaging. Controls without olfactory dysfunction were recruited during the preoperative work-up for pituitary adenoma. Two independent neuroradiologists measured the olfactory bulb in 3D and assessed olfactory bulb concavity on MR imaging while blinded to the clinical data. Diagnostic performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS Sixty-four patients and 34 controls were enrolled. The patients were significantly older than the controls (mean age, 57.8 ± 11.9 years versus 47.1 ± 12.1 years; P < .001). Before age adjustment, the olfactory bulb height was the only olfactory bulb parameter showing a significant difference between patients and controls (1.6 ± 0.3 mm versus 2.0 ± 0.3 mm, P < .001). After age adjustment, all parameters and olfactory bulb concavity showed significant intergroup differences, with the olfactory bulb height having the highest area under the curve (0.85). Olfactory bulb height was confirmed to be the only significant parameter showing a difference in the detection of olfactory dysfunction in 22 pairs after matching for age and sex (area under the curve = 0.87, P < .001). Intraclass correlation coefficients revealed moderate-to-excellent degrees of inter- and intrareader agreement. CONCLUSIONS MR imaging morphometric analysis can differentiate patients with olfactory dysfunction, with the olfactory bulb height having the highest diagnostic performance for detecting olfactory dysfunction irrespective of age.
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- M K Lee
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.).,Department of Radiology (M.K.L.), Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology (J.H.K.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (M.K.L., J.H.L., H.K., L.J., M.K., S.J.C., C.H.S., S.R.C., Y.J.C., J.H.B.)
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Cho SJ, Suh CH, Baek JH, Chung SR, Choi YJ, Lee JH. Diagnostic performance of MRI to detect metastatic cervical lymph nodes in patients with thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Radiol 2020; 75:562.e1-562.e10. [PMID: 32303337 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of metastatic cervical lymph nodes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ovid-MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched up until 12 June 2018. Eleven articles were included in the qualitative systematic review and nine of the 11 in the quantitative analysis. Two radiologists independently performed data extraction and methodological quality assessment using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool. A qualitative systematic review and quantitative analysis were performed, followed by a meta-regression analysis to determine factors causing heterogeneity. RESULTS The pooled sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of metastatic cervical lymph nodes were 80% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 68-88%) and 85% (95% CI: 63-95%), respectively. The sensitivity and false-positive rate (correlation coefficient, 0.655) showed a positive correlation due to a threshold effect, which was responsible for heterogeneity across the studies, as indicated by a Q-test (p<0.01) and Higgins I2 statistic (sensitivity, I2=90.11%; specificity, I2=92.49%). In the meta-regression analysis, fat-suppressed imaging, and the analysis method were significant factors influencing the heterogeneity in diagnostic performance. CONCLUSIONS MRI shows moderate diagnostic performance in the diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes in patients with thyroid cancer in the neck. MRI may be an optional or complementary imaging method to ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) in thyroid cancer patients.
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- S J Cho
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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Suh CH, Lee JH, Lee MK, Cho SJ, Chung SR, Choi YJ, Baek JH. CT and MRI Findings of Glomangiopericytoma in the Head and Neck: Case Series Study and Systematic Review. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:155-159. [PMID: 31806599 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Glomangiopericytoma is a rare sinonasal mesenchymal tumor of borderline or low malignant potential. We reviewed the CT and MR imaging findings of head and neck glomangiopericytoma via a retrospective case series study and systematic review. Our study revealed that glomangiopericytoma is a well-defined lobulated avidly enhancing soft-tissue mass with erosive bony remodeling that is most commonly found in the sinonasal cavity. Typically, it is hyperintense on T2-weighted images with vascular signal voids, has a high mean ADC value, and a wash-in and washout pattern on dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Although the CT findings are nonspecific, typical MR imaging findings, including those on the ADC map and dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging, may be helpful for differentiating glomangiopericytomas from other hypervascular tumors in the head and neck.
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- C H Suh
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lee JY, Cheng KL, Lee JH, Choi YJ, Kim HW, Sung YS, Chung SR, Ryu KH, Chung MS, Kim SY, Lee SW, Baek JH. Detection of Local Recurrence in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Voxel-Based Color Maps of Initial and Final Area under the Curve Values Derived from DCE-MRI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2019; 40:1392-1401. [PMID: 31320461 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early detection of local recurrence is important to increase the chance of cure because local recurrence is the main cause of treatment failure in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. We evaluated the added value of voxel-based color maps of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging compared with conventional MR imaging alone for detecting local recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 63 consecutive patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after definitive treatment and posttreatment surveillance MR imaging studies that demonstrated focal enhancement at the primary site. Three independent readers assessed conventional MR imaging and a pair of color maps of initial and final 90-second time-signal intensity areas under the curve from dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging. The sensitivities, specificities, and accuracies of both conventional MR imaging alone and combined interpretation of conventional and dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging were assessed using the clinicopathologic diagnosis as the criterion standard. κ statistics were used to evaluate interreader agreement. RESULTS There were 28 patients with subsequently documented local recurrence and 35 with posttreatment change. Adding dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging to conventional MR imaging significantly increased the diagnostic accuracies for detecting local recurrence (48%-54% versus 87%-91%; P < .05), with excellent interreader agreement (κ = 0.8; 95% CI, 0.67-0.92 to κ = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.69-0.93). By all 3 readers, the specificities were also significantly improved by adding dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging to conventional MR imaging (22%-43% versus 87%-91%; P < .001) without sacrificing the sensitivities (68%-82% versus 86%-89%; P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Adding voxel-based color maps of initial and final 90-second time-signal intensity areas under the curve from dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging to conventional MR imaging increases the diagnostic accuracy to detect local recurrence in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by improving the specificity without sacrificing the sensitivity.
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- J Y Lee
- From the Department of Radiology (J.Y.L.), Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging (K.L.C.)
- School of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences (K.L.C.), Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Veterinary Medicine (K.L.C.), National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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- Department of Radiology (K.H.R.), Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology (M.S.C.), Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Otolaryngology (S.Y.K.)
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- Radiation Oncology (S.-W.L), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.Y.L., K.L.C., J.H.L., Y.J.C., H.W.K., Y.S.S., S.R.C., J.H.B.)
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Chung MS, Choi YJ, Kim SO, Lee YS, Hong JY, Lee JH, Baek JH. A Scoring System for Prediction of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2019; 40:1049-1054. [PMID: 31072971 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE An accurate and comprehensive assessment of lymph node metastasis in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer is crucial in daily practice. This study constructed a predictive model with a risk scoring system based on CT characteristics of lymph nodes and tumors for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma to stratify the risk of lymph node metastasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data included 476 cervical lymph nodes from 191 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from a historical cohort. We analyzed preoperative CT images of lymph nodes, including diameter, ratio of long-to-short axis diameter, necrosis, conglomeration, infiltration to adjacent soft tissue, laterality and T-stage of the primary tumor. The reference standard comprised pathologic results. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to develop the risk scoring system. Internal validation was performed with 1000-iteration bootstrapping. RESULTS Shortest axial diameter, ratio of long-to-short axis diameter, necrosis, and T-stage were used to develop a 9-point risk scoring system. The risk of malignancy ranged from 7.3% to 99.8%, which was positively associated with increased scores. Areas under the curve of the risk scoring systems were 0.886 (95% CI, 0.881-0.920) and 0.879 (95% CI, 0.845-0.914) in internal validation. The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test indicated that the risk scoring system was well-calibrated (P = .160). CONCLUSIONS We developed a comprehensive and simple risk scoring system using CT characteristics in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma to stratify the risk of lymph node metastasis. It could facilitate decision-making in daily practice.
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- M S Chung
- From the Department of Radiology (M.S.C.), Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., J.H.B.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (S.O.K.)
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- Oncology (J.Y.H.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., J.H.B.)
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- Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., J.H.B.)
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Shin HR, Bae HS, Kim BS, Yoon HI, Cho YD, Kim WJ, Choi KY, Lee YS, Woo KM, Baek JH, Ryoo HM. PIN1 is a new therapeutic target of craniosynostosis. Hum Mol Genet 2019; 27:3827-3839. [PMID: 30007339 PMCID: PMC6216213 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddy252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Gain-of-function mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) cause congenital skeletal anomalies, including craniosynostosis (CS), which is characterized by the premature closure of craniofacial sutures. Apert syndrome (AS) is one of the severest forms of CS, and the only treatment is surgical expansion of prematurely fused sutures in infants. Previously, we demonstrated that the prolyl isomerase peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase interacting 1 (PIN1) plays a critical role in mediating FGFR signaling and that Pin1+/- mice exhibit delayed closure of cranial sutures. In this study, using both genetic and pharmacological approaches, we tested whether PIN1 modulation could be used as a therapeutic regimen against AS. In the genetic approach, we crossbred Fgfr2S252W/+, a mouse model of AS, and Pin1+/- mice. Downregulation of Pin1 gene dosage attenuated premature cranial suture closure and other phenotypes of AS in Fgfr2S252W/+ mutant mice. In the pharmacological approach, we intraperitoneally administered juglone, a PIN1 enzyme inhibitor, to pregnant Fgfr2S252W/+ mutant mice and found that this treatment successfully interrupted fetal development of AS phenotypes. Primary cultured osteoblasts from Fgfr2S252W/+ mutant mice expressed high levels of FGFR2 downstream target genes, but this phenotype was attenuated by PIN1 inhibition. Post-translational stabilization and activation of Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) in Fgfr2S252W/+ osteoblasts were also attenuated by PIN1 inhibition. Based on these observations, we conclude that PIN1 enzyme activity is important for FGFR2-induced RUNX2 activation and craniofacial suture morphogenesis. Moreover, these findings highlight that juglone or other PIN1 inhibitors represent viable alternatives to surgical intervention for treatment of CS and other hyperostotic diseases.
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- H R Shin
- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 Program, Department of Molecular Genetics and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Suh CH, Choi YJ, Baek JH, Lee JH. The Diagnostic Value of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Differentiating Metastatic Lymph Nodes of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:1889-1895. [PMID: 30213809 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate lymph node staging is crucial for proper treatment planning for metastasis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. PURPOSE Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of DWI for differentiating metastatic cervical lymph nodes from benign cervical lymph nodes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and to identify optimal cutoff values for ADC. DATA SOURCES A computerized literature search was performed to identify relevant original articles in Ovid MEDLINE and EMBASE. STUDY SELECTION Studies evaluating the diagnostic performance of DWI for differentiating metastatic cervical lymph nodes from benign cervical lymph nodes were selected. DATA ANALYSIS Diagnostic meta-analysis was conducted with a bivariate random-effects model, and a hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curve was obtained. Meta-regression was also performed. DATA SYNTHESIS Nine studies with 337 patients were included. In all studies, ADC values derived from metastatic lymph nodes were significantly lower than ADC values derived from benign lymph nodes. The median ADC cutoff value was 0.965 × 10-3 mm2/s. The pooled sensitivity and specificity for the diagnostic performance of DWI in differentiating metastatic lymph nodes from benign lymph nodes were 90% (95% CI, 84%-94%) and 88% (95% CI, 80%-93%), respectively. In the meta-regression, sensitivity was significantly higher in the studies using a 3-mm slice thickness (93% [95% CI, 88%-98%]) than in studies using a slice thickness of >3 mm (86% [95% CI, 77%-95%], P < .01). LIMITATIONS A small number of studies were included in our meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS DWI demonstrated high diagnostic performance for differentiating metastatic lymph nodes from benign lymph nodes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and the median ADC cutoff value was 0.965 × 10-3 mm2/s. A 3-mm DWI slice thickness can provide a slight improvement in sensitivity.
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- C H Suh
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jo DJ, Seok JK, Kim SY, Park W, Baek JH, Kim YM, Boo YC. Human skin-depigmenting effects of resveratryl triglycolate, a hybrid compound of resveratrol and glycolic acid. Int J Cosmet Sci 2018; 40:256-262. [PMID: 29663438 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Resveratryl triglycolate (RTG) is a hybrid compound derived by the esterification of resveratrol with glycolic acid. This compound has been previously shown to inhibit cellular melanin synthesis in vitro. This study aimed to examine the in vivo skin-depigmenting efficacy of RTG in human participants. METHODS In total, 22 women aged between 25 and 49 years with Fitzpatrick skin type III or IV were enrolled. Their forearms were exposed to UV to induce artificial pigmentation. The test product containing 0.4% RTG or the control product was applied twice daily for up to 8 weeks after the artificial pigmentation. The participants visited the research centre every 2 weeks and were subjected to skin assessments. RESULTS Visual assessment of pigmentation degree and instrumental analysis of melanin index, skin lightness (L* value) and skin colour (individual typology angle, ITAo ) indicated enhanced depigmentation of the skin in the test group, compared with the control group, in Weeks 6 and 8 (P < 0.05). No adverse skin reactions were observed in any of the participants during the entire test. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the skin-depigmenting effects of RTG in human participants.
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- D J Jo
- Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cell and Matrix Research Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Ruby Crown Co., Ltd., Daegu, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, Dermapro Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Ruby Crown Co., Ltd., Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cell and Matrix Research Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Scarf osteotomy is a common operative procedure for mild-to-moderate hallux valgus. We describe a simple supportive technique that prevents troughing intraoperatively without additional bony procedures.
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- Su Chan Lee
- Orthopedist, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Orthopedist, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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- Orthopedist, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Orthopedist, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Orthopedist, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Fellow, Joint and Arthritis Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Choi YJ, Lee JH, Yoon DH, Kim HJ, Seo KJ, Do KH, Baek JH. Effect of an Arm Traction Device on Image Quality and Radiation Exposure during Neck CT: A Prospective Study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:151-155. [PMID: 29122761 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The image quality of neck CT is frequently disturbed by streak artifact from the shoulder girdles. Our aim was to determine the effects of an arm traction device on image quality and radiation exposure in neck CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with lymphoma with complete remission who were scheduled to undergo 2 consecutive follow-up neck CT scans for surveillance within a 1-year interval were enrolled in this prospective study. They underwent 2 consecutive neck CT scans (intervention protocol: patients with an arm traction device; standard protocol: no positioning optimization) on the same CT system. The primary outcome measures were image noise in the lower neck and dose-length product. Secondary outcomes were streak artifacts in the supraclavicular fossa, volume CT dose index, and the extent of the biacromial line shift. RESULTS Seventy-three patients were enrolled and underwent 2 consecutive CT scans with a mean interval of 155 days. In the intervention protocol, a mean noise reduction in the lower neck of 25.2%-28.5% (P < .001) was achieved, and a significant decrease in dose-length product (413 versus 397, P < .001) was observed. The intervention protocol significantly decreased streak artifacts (P < .001) and volume CT dose index (13.9 versus 13.4, P < .001) and could lower the biacromial line an average of 2.1 cm. CONCLUSIONS An arm traction device can improve image quality and reduce radiation exposure during neck CT. The device can be simply applied in cooperative patients with suspected lower neck lesions, and the approach offers distinct advantages over the conventional imaging protocol.
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- Y J Choi
- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., K.J.S., K.-H.D., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., K.J.S., K.-H.D., J.H.B.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (H.J.K.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., K.J.S., K.-H.D., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., K.J.S., K.-H.D., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.J.C., J.H.L., K.J.S., K.-H.D., J.H.B.)
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Ha EJ, Baek SM, Baek JH, Shin SY, Han M, Kim CH. Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Ablation for Branchial Cleft Cysts. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:2351-2356. [PMID: 28970243 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Branchial cleft cyst is a common congenital lesion of the neck. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation as an alternative treatment to surgery for branchial cleft cyst. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between September 2006 and October 2016, ethanol ablation was performed in 22 patients who refused an operation for a second branchial cleft cyst. After the exclusion of 2 patients who were lost to follow-up, the data of 20 patients were retrospectively evaluated. All index masses were confirmed as benign before treatment. Sonography-guided aspiration of the cystic fluid was followed by injection of absolute ethanol (99%) into the lesion. The injected volume of ethanol was 50%-80% of the volume of fluid aspirated. Therapeutic outcome, including the volume reduction ratio, therapeutic success rate (volume reduction ratio of >50% and/or no palpable mass), and complications, was evaluated. RESULTS The mean index volume of the cysts was 26.4 ± 15.7 mL (range, 3.8-49.9 mL). After ablation, the mean volume of the cysts decreased to 1.2 ± 1.1 mL (range, 0.0-3.5 mL). The mean volume reduction ratio at last follow-up was 93.9% ± 7.9% (range, 75.5%-100.0%; P < .001). Therapeutic success was achieved in all nodules (20/20, 100%), and the symptomatic (P < .001) and cosmetic (P < .001) scores had improved significantly by the last follow-up. In 1 patient, intracystic hemorrhage developed during the aspiration; however, no major complications occurred in any patient. CONCLUSIONS Ethanol ablation is an effective and safe treatment for patients with branchial cleft cysts who refuse, or are ineligible for, an operation.
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- E J Ha
- From the Departments of Radiology (E.J.H., M.H.)
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- Department of Radiology (S.M.B., S.Y.S.), Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research (J.H.B.), Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology (S.M.B., S.Y.S.), Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- From the Departments of Radiology (E.J.H., M.H.)
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- Otolaryngology (C.-H.K.), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Park HS, Baek JH, Gyu ND. Regarding "What Is the Ideal Core Number for Ultrasonography-Guided Thyroid Biopsy of Cytologically Inconclusive Nodules?". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:E53-E54. [PMID: 28619835 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- H S Park
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology GangNeung Asan Hospital Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center Seoul, Korea
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Suh CH, Baek JH, Park C, Choi YJ, Lee JH. The Role of Core Needle Biopsy for Thyroid Nodules with Initially Indeterminate Results on Previous Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:1421-1426. [PMID: 28473343 PMCID: PMC7959904 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sonography-guided fine-needle aspiration leads to relatively frequent cases of indeterminate cytology for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. PURPOSE Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of core needle biopsy for the examination of thyroid nodules with initially indeterminate results on fine-needle aspiration. DATA SOURCES A computerized search of the MEDLINE and Embase databases was performed to identify relevant original articles. STUDY SELECTION Studies investigating the use of core needle biopsy for thyroid nodules with initially indeterminate results on previous fine-needle aspiration were eligible for inclusion. DATA ANALYSIS The pooled proportions for nondiagnostic results, inconclusive results, malignancy on core needle biopsy, the ability of core needle biopsy to diagnose malignancy, and the related complications of the procedure were analyzed. DATA SYNTHESIS The meta-analytic pooling was based on a random-effects model. Nine eligible studies, involving 2240 patients with 2245 thyroid nodules, were included. The pooled proportion for nondiagnostic results was 1.8% (95% CI, 0.4%-3.2%), and the pooled proportion for inconclusive results was 25.1% (95% CI, 15.4%-34.9%). The pooled proportion for malignancy was 18.9% (95% CI, 8.4%-29.5%). With regard to the diagnostic performance for malignancy, the sensitivity of core needle biopsy varied, ranging from 44.7% to 85.0%, but the specificity was 100% in all cases. No major complications of core needle biopsy were observed. LIMITATIONS The relatively small number of included studies and retrospective nature were limitations. CONCLUSIONS Core needle biopsy has low nondiagnostic result rates and high specificity for the diagnosis of malignancy. It is a safe diagnostic technique with a higher diagnostic yield, especially when molecular testing is not available or fine-needle aspiration did not yield enough cells for molecular testing.
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- C H Suh
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B.,Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiology (C.H.S., C.P.), Namwon Medical Center, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B.,Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology (C.H.S., C.P.), Namwon Medical Center, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiology (C.P.), Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B.,Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B.,Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ryu KH, Lee JH, Lee JY, Chung SR, Chung MS, Kim HW, Choi YJ, Baek JH. Ethanol Ablation of Ranulas: Short-Term Follow-Up Results and Clinicoradiologic Factors for Successful Outcome. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:1794-1798. [PMID: 28663262 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Surgical excision of an affected sublingual gland for treatment of a ranula can carry a potential of a nerve damage or postoperative complications. However, there have been little studies about effective minimally invasive therapeutic method, yet. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation of ranulas and the clinicoradiologic factors that can predict outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study evaluated 23 patients with ranulas treated by percutaneous ethanol ablation. Treatment outcome was assessed in 20 patients followed for at least 6 months. The duration of symptoms before ethanol ablation, pretreatment volume, and parapharyngeal extension on sonography and/or CT were correlated with the outcome. The Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher exact test were used for comparison of the factors according to the outcome. RESULTS The study evaluated 14 males and 9 females with a median age of 26 years (range, 3-41 years). Among 20 patients who were followed for at least 6 months (median, 20 months; range, 6-73 months), 9 patients (45%) demonstrated complete disappearance of the ranulas and 11 (55%) showed an incomplete response. When the patients were divided according to the duration of symptoms before ethanol ablation, the complete response rate was significantly higher in patients with ≤12 months of symptoms (73%, 8/11) than that in others (11%, 1/9) (P = .010). Pretreatment volume and parapharyngeal extension were not significantly different between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Ethanol ablation is a safe and noninvasive treatment technique for ranulas with a significantly better outcome in patients with ≤12 months of symptoms. Therefore, it could be considered an alternative nonsurgical approach for ranulas with recent onset of symptoms.
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- K H Ryu
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiology (K.H.R.), Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiology (J.Y.L.), Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Radiology (M.S.C.), Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (K.H.R., J.H.L., J.Y.L., S.R.C., M.S.C., H.W.K., Y.J.C., J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Park JE, Lee JH, Ryu KH, Park HS, Chung MS, Kim HW, Choi YJ, Baek JH. Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Using Arterial Phase CT for Lateral Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis from Papillary Thyroid Cancer. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:782-788. [PMID: 28126748 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Contrast-enhanced CT protocols for papillary thyroid cancer are yet to be optimized. Our aim was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of arterial phase CT and delayed-phase CT protocols for lateral cervical lymph node metastasis from papillary thyroid carcinoma by using the lymph node tissue attenuation. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 327 lateral cervical lymph nodes (177 metastatic and 150 benign) from 131 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (107 initially diagnosed and 24 recurrences). Patients underwent CT by using 1 of 3 protocols: a 70-second (A) or a 35-second (B) delay with 100 mL of iodinated IV contrast or a 25-second delay with 75 mL of IV contrast (C). Two readers independently measured and compared lymph node tissue attenuation between metastatic and benign lymph nodes. An area under the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to differentiate metastatic and benign lymph nodes after multiple comparison correction for clustered data and was compared across the protocols. RESULTS The difference in mean lymph node tissue attenuation between metastatic and benign lymph nodes was maximum in protocol C (P < .001 for both readers). Protocol C showed the highest diagnostic performance (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.88-0.92) compared with protocol A (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.73-0.74, P < .001 for both readers) and B (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, .63-0.65, P < .01 for both readers). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of lymph node tissue attenuation by using a 99-HU cutoff value were 83%-87%, 93.7%-97.9%, 95.1%-97.3%, and 81.2%-87%. CONCLUSIONS A combination of 25-second delay CT and 75 mL of iodinated IV contrast can improve the diagnostic accuracy for lateral lymph node metastasis from papillary thyroid carcinoma compared with a combination of a 35- or 70-second delay with 100-mL of iodinated IV contrast.
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- J E Park
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Suh CH, Baek JH, Choi YJ, Lee JH. Performance of CT in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:154-161. [PMID: 27789450 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Ultrasound has become widely accepted as the first imaging technique used for the assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluate the performance of CT for the preoperative diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer compared with ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ovid-MEDLINE and EMBASE data bases were searched for studies regarding the use of CT to diagnose cervical lymph node metastasis. The diagnostic performance of CT, ultrasound, and combined CT/ultrasound was assessed by using level-by-level and patient-based analyses. We also performed meta-analyses on the basis of the central and lateral neck levels. RESULTS Nine eligible studies, including a total sample size of 1691 patients, were included. CT showed a summary sensitivity of 62% (95% CI, 52%-70%) and specificity of 87% (95% CI, 80%-92%) for diagnosing cervical lymph node metastasis when using level-by-level analysis. There was a positive correlation between the sensitivity and the false-positive rate (correlation coefficient, 0.807) because of the threshold effect. The summary sensitivity of combined CT/ultrasound (69%; 95% CI, 61%-77%) was significantly higher than ultrasound (51%; 95% CI, 42%-60%), though the summary specificity did not differ. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic performances of CT and ultrasound are similar, though CT and ultrasound combined are superior to ultrasound only. CT may be used as a complementary diagnostic method in addition to ultrasound for diagnosing cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer.
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- C H Suh
- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B., Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiology (C.H.S.), Namwon Medical Center, Namwon-Si, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B., Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B., Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (C.H.S., J.H.B., Y.J.C., J.H.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim HC, Kim YJ, Han HY, Yi JM, Baek JH, Park SY, Seo JY, Kim KW. First-Line Use of Core Needle Biopsy for High-Yield Preliminary Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016; 38:357-363. [PMID: 27932508 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although core needle biopsy was introduced as a diagnostic alternative to fine-needle aspiration, the utility and safety of core needle biopsy for thyroid nodules in a large population has yet to be studied comprehensively. We evaluate core needle biopsy yields on a large-scale basis to investigate its potential in the preliminary diagnosis of thyroid nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2005 and December 2013, 2448 initially detected thyroid nodules from 2120 consecutive patients who underwent core needle biopsy were retrospectively evaluated. Of these, 72 thyroid nodules from 63 patients were excluded due to prior fine-needle aspiration attempts. The inconclusive and conclusive result rates, diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and unnecessary surgery rate of core needle biopsy were evaluated. RESULTS With core needle biopsy as the first-line method, the inconclusive result rate was 11.9% (283/2376) and the conclusive result rate was 88.1% (2093/2376). The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of core needle biopsy for the diagnosis of malignancy were 96.7% (1160/1200), 89.7% (347/387), 100% (813/813), 100% (347/347), and 95.3% (813/853), respectively. There were no major complications and 12 minor complications. CONCLUSIONS We have demonstrated that first-line use of core needle biopsy may well improve diagnostic accuracy in thyroid nodules, reducing inconclusive or false-negative results and unnecessary operations. Such benefits underscore the promising role of core needle biopsy in managing thyroid nodules and optimizing related surgical decision-making.
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- H C Kim
- From the Department of Radiology (H.C.K., Y.J.K., J.Y.S., K.W.K.), Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Konyang Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (H.C.K., Y.J.K., J.Y.S., K.W.K.), Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Konyang Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology (H.Y.H., J.M.Y.), Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology (H.Y.H., J.M.Y.), Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology (S.Y.P.), Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (H.C.K., Y.J.K., J.Y.S., K.W.K.), Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Konyang Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (H.C.K., Y.J.K., J.Y.S., K.W.K.), Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Konyang Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Hong MJ, Baek JH, Kim DY, Ha EJ, Choi WJ, Choi YJ, Lee JH. Spinal Accessory Nerve: Ultrasound Findings and Correlations with Neck Lymph Node Levels. Ultraschall Med 2016; 37:487-491. [PMID: 25520295 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1385673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Purpose: To evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN) and correlate nerve location with neck lymph node level. Materials and Methods: 50 participants with 100 SANs were enrolled in this study. The SAN was traced from the trapezius muscle to the upper neck and was identified by a hypoechoic linear structure without color Doppler flow. The ultrasound characteristics of the SAN, such as visibility, diameter, relationship with adjacent structures, and its correlation with lymph node levels, were evaluated. Results: The SAN was identified in 96 %-100 % of segments. The mean diameter of the SAN was 0.54 ± 0.09 mm. The SANs was located between the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles and 90.8 % were traced into the trapezius muscle. In the upper neck, the SAN passed deep into the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle in 38 % of cases and between the two heads of the SCM muscle in 62 % of cases. The SAN was found at neck lymph node levels II, III, IV, and V, but not I or VI. Conclusion: Continuous ultrasound monitoring of the SAN and its correlation with lymph node levels is possible in most patients. Our current findings may assist in the future prevention of SAN injury during ultrasound-guided procedures.
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Koo HJ, Lee JH, Kim GY, Choi YJ, Baek JH, Choi SH, Nam SY, Kim SY, Suh DC. Ethanol and/or radiofrequency ablation to treat venolymphatic malformations that manifest as a bulging mass in the head and neck. Clin Radiol 2016; 71:1070.e1-1070.e7. [PMID: 27076254 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided ethanol ablation (EA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for treating venolymphatic malformations (VLM) of the head and neck. MATERIALS AND METHODS US-guided EA and/or RFA were performed on 17 patients with VLM of the head and neck. Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to locate the cranial nerves and salivary gland ducts that were close to targets, and these were avoided during the procedures. Treatment response was assessed using volume reduction and cosmetic grading scoring. RESULTS Nine VLMs were located close to the functional structures: Stensen's duct (n=3), cranial nerve branch (n=3), or both (n=3). All patients demonstrated >50% volume reduction, except one patient with a microcystic lymphatic malformation that was abutting the facial nerve. Median cosmetic grading scores improved from 4 to 1 (p<0.001). CONCLUSION US-guided EA and/or RFA are effective and safe treatment methods in patients with VLMs of the head and neck. Treatment selection of EA and/or RFA could be performed based on the composition of VLMs as assessed at CT and MRI.
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- H J Koo
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Kim SJ, Kang IJ, Shin MK, Jeong KH, Baek JH, Koh JS, Lee SJ. Impact of chemical peeling combined with negative pressure on human skin. Int J Cosmet Sci 2016; 38:440-3. [PMID: 26832852 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In vivo changes in skin barrier function after chemical peeling with alpha hydroxyacids (AHAs) have been previously reported. However, the additional effects of physical treatment with chemical agents on skin barrier function have not been adequately studied. This study measured the degree of acute skin damage and the time required for skin barrier repair using non-invasive bioengineering methods in vivo with human skin to investigate the additional effect of a 4% AHA chemical jet accelerated at supersonic velocities. METHODS Thirteen female subjects (average age: 29.54 ± 4.86 years) participated in this study. The faces of the subjects were divided into half according to the block randomization design and were then assigned to receive AHA peeling alone or AHA peeling combined with pneumatic pressure on each side of the face. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin colour and skin blood flow were evaluated at baseline and at 30 min, 2, 5 and 7 days after treatment. RESULTS The TEWL and skin blood flow were significantly increased after 30 min in chemodermabrasion compared with chemical peeling alone (P < 0.05). The TEWL and skin blood flow recovered to baseline after 2 days, and TEWL was significantly decreased at 7 days compared with chemical peeling alone (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Chemodermabrasion can temporarily impair skin barriers, but it is estimated that it can enhance the skin barrier function after 7 days compared to the use of a chemical agent alone. In addition, chemodermabrasion has a more effective impact in the dermis and relatively preserves the skin barrier.
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- S J Kim
- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO LTD., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoeki-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul, 130-702, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoeki-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul, 130-702, Korea. ,
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoeki-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul, 130-702, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO LTD., Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO LTD., Seoul, Korea
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- Arumdaun Nara Dermatologic Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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Ha YC, Baek JH, Ko YB, Park SM, Song SH. High mortality and poor morbidity after hip fracture in patients with previous vertebral fractures. J Bone Miner Metab 2015; 33:547-52. [PMID: 25227286 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-014-0616-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Although vertebral fracture in patients is a predictor of subsequent hip fracture, no study has assessed the mortality and functional outcome in hip fracture patients with previous vertebral fracture. Between September 2009 and December 2012, we evaluated 246 patients over 50-years-of-age diagnosed with femoral neck or intertrochanteric fractures who underwent surgery. The patients were categorized into two groups and two subgroups. Group Ia comprised 150 patients with previous vertebral fracture at the time of hip fracture. Group Ib comprised 96 patients with no vertebral fracture. Group IIa consisted of 76 patients <80-years-of-age with previous vertebral fracture. Group IIb comprised 69 patients <80-years-of-age without previous vertebral fracture. The mortality rate and functional outcome of osteoporotic hip fracture patients with and without vertebral fractures were compared. The cumulative mortality rate at 6 and 12 months post-fracture was 19 and 23 % in Group Ia and 6 and 7 % in Group Ib, respectively. In subgroup analysis, the cumulative mortality rate at 6 and 12 months was 13 and 17 % in Group IIa and 3 and 4 % in Group IIb, respectively. Shut-in patients at the final follow-up included 51 of 103 (49.5 %) patients in Group Ia and 19 of 83 (22.9 %) patients in Group Ib. In subgroup analysis, the shut-in patients included 18 of 58 (31.0 %) patients in Group IIa and 10 of 62 (16.1 %) patients in Group IIb. Previous vertebral fracture was associated with a poor functional outcome and increased mortality in patients with hip fracture.
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- Yong-Chan Ha
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 224-1 Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 156-755, South Korea
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Baek JH. Reply: To PMID 25814656. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:E61. [PMID: 26185329 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- J H Baek
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea
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Che Y, Jin S, Shi C, Wang L, Zhang X, Li Y, Baek JH. Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: Comparison of Surgery with Radiofrequency Ablation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:1321-5. [PMID: 25814656 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Nodular goiter is one of the most common benign lesions in thyroid nodule. The main treatment of the disease is still the traditional surgical resection, however there are many problems such as general anesthesia, surgical scar, postoperative thyroid or parathyroid function abnormalities, and high nodules recurrence rate in residual gland. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of 2 treatment methods, surgery and radiofrequency ablation, for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS From May 2012 to September 2013, 200 patients with nodular goiters who underwent surgery (group A) and 200 patients treated by radiofrequency ablation (group B) were enrolled in this study. Inclusion criteria were the following: 1) cosmetic problem, 2) nodule-related symptoms, 3) hyperfunctioning nodules related to thyrotoxicosis, and 4) refusal of surgery (for group B). An internally cooled radiofrequency ablation system and an 18-ga internally cooled electrode were used. We compared the 2 groups in terms of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness during a 1-year follow-up. RESULTS After radiofrequency ablation, the nodule volume decreased significantly from 5.4 to 0.4 mL (P = .002) at the 12-month follow-up. The incidence of complications was significantly higher from surgery than from radiofrequency ablation (6.0% versus 1.0%, P = .002). Hypothyroidism was detected in 71.5% of patients after surgery but in none following radiofrequency ablation. The rate of residual nodules (11.9% versus 2.9%, P = .004) and hospitalization days was significantly greater after surgery (6.6 versus 2.1 days, P < .001), but the cost difference was not significant. CONCLUSIONS Surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation are both effective treatments of nodular goiter. Compared with surgery, the advantages of radiofrequency ablation include fewer complications, preservation of thyroid function, and fewer hospitalization days. Therefore, radiofrequency ablation should be considered a first-line treatment for benign thyroid nodules.
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- Y Che
- From the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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- Laparoscopic Surgery (S.J.)
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- Pathology (C.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- From the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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- From the Departments of Ultrasound (Y.C., L.W., X.Z.)
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences and Institute of Cancer Stem Cell (Y.L.), Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.H.B.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Baek JH, Ahn SM, Choi KM, Jung MK, Shin MK, Koh JS. Analysis of comedone, sebum and porphyrin on the face and body for comedogenicity assay. Skin Res Technol 2015; 22:164-9. [PMID: 26094640 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Many ingredients used in cosmetics evoke a comedogenic response. Rabbit ear model (REM) is a useful method that can replace human in examining materials and products in early developmental stage. However, a number of studies pointed out its disadvantage that it overreacts to comedogenic materials. The purpose of this study was to find the most appropriate region for evaluating comedogenicity in human skin. METHODS Sixty-six female subjects (age 32.48 ± 10 years; range 20-52 years) with mild to moderate facial acne lesions were included in this study. The whole face, upper chest, and back of volunteers were photographed. Lesion (closed and open comedones) counting, instrumentation of sebum secretion level, and analysis of porphyrin number were performed. The entire study was performed under environmental conditions of specific relative temperature and humidity, controlled and maintained identically for each volunteer. RESULTS In case of closed comedone, forehead showed a significant correlation with frontal cheek, lateral cheek, chin, and upper back. Meanwhile, significant correlations were observed between frontal cheek and chin as well as lateral cheek and chest. As for open comedone, forehead showed a significant correlation with chin site. A significant correlation was also observed between front cheek and lateral cheek as well as between upper chest and back. Analyzing the correlation between the occurrence of comedones and sebum in each region, a significant correlation between closed comedone and sebum was observed in frontal and lateral cheek. Analyzing the correlation between the occurrence of comedones and porphyrine in each region, a significant correlation between open comedone and porphyrin was observed in chin. CONCLUSION When evaluating the comedogenicity of cosmetics ingredients or products, this study recommends using both of the methods of testing on back and directly testing on face according to the characteristics of the materials. In case of mild potent ingredients or products in particular, verification through usability test that the directly test on face will help securing reliability.
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- J H Baek
- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Dermapro Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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Kim SJ, Baek JH, Koh JS, Bae MI, Lee SJ, Shin MK. The effect of physically applied alpha hydroxyl acids on the skin pore and comedone. Int J Cosmet Sci 2015; 37:519-25. [PMID: 26032934 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) have been recognized as commonly used therapy for acne. Our studies examined whether an additional effect of physical treatment using chemical peeling combined with negative pressure and compared with AHA treatment only occurs in acne-prone subjects. METHODS The chemical peeling agent used 4% of an AHA solution (mixture of 1000 mL of carbonated water, 20 mL of glycolic acid and 20 mL of lactic acid). All subjects' faces were randomly divided into test and control groups. The test group was treated with chemical peeling combined with a physical effect, and the control group applied chemical peeling alone. For the 23 healthy females (average age: 30.17 ± 5.06 year), we measured sebum output level by light transmission, pore area and number by optical image analyser, and comedone counting before treatment and at 1, 2 and 4 weeks after a single treatment. RESULTS Compared to the before treatment, whiteheads and blackheads were significantly decreased at 1, 2 and 4 weeks in the test group (P < 0.05), but for the control group, whiteheads and blackheads showed a tendency to decrease at 1, 2 and 4 weeks. Also at 1 week, whiteheads and blackheads of the test group significantly decreased compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Pore area and number significantly decreased at 1 week (P < 0.05), and the sebum output level was significantly decreased at 4 weeks (P < 0.05) only in the test group, which did not show any significant group difference for individual parameters. CONCLUSION 4% AHA solution combined with a physical effect had rapidly improving effects on whiteheads and blackheads synergistically. Combined physical therapy may have more impact on pore size and seborrhoea.
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- S J Kim
- DERMAPRO LTD., Skin Research Center, 30, Bangbaejoongang-Ro, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea
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- DERMAPRO LTD., Skin Research Center, 30, Bangbaejoongang-Ro, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea
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- DERMAPRO LTD., Skin Research Center, 30, Bangbaejoongang-Ro, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Arumdaun Nara Dermatologic Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Ha EJ, Baek JH, Na DG, Kim JH, Kim JK, Min HS, Song DE, Lee KE, Shong YK. The Role of Core Needle Biopsy and Its Impact on Surgical Management in Patients with Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Clinical Experience at 3 Medical Institutions. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:1512-7. [PMID: 25929882 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Medullary thyroid carcinoma is an uncommon malignancy that is challenging to diagnose. Our aim was to present our experience using core needle biopsy for the diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma compared with fine-needle aspiration. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2000 and March 2012, 202 thyroid nodules in 191 patients were diagnosed as medullary thyroid cancer by using sonography-guided fine-needle aspiration, core needle biopsy, or surgery. One hundred eighty-three thyroid nodules in 172 patients were included on the basis of the final diagnosis. We evaluated the sensitivity and positive predictive value of fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy for the diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer. We compared the rate of a delayed diagnosis, a diagnostic surgery, and surgery with an incorrect diagnosis for fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy and investigated the factors related to the fine-needle aspiration misdiagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer. RESULTS Fine-needle aspiration showed 43.8% sensitivity and 85.1% positive predictive value for the diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer; 25.7% (44/171) of patients had a delayed diagnosis, while 18.7% (32/171) underwent an operation for accurate diagnosis, and 20.5% (35/171) underwent an operation with an incorrect diagnosis. Core needle biopsy achieved 100% sensitivity and positive predictive value without a delay in diagnosis (0/22), the need for a diagnostic operation (0/22), or an operation for an incorrect diagnosis (0/22). A calcitonin level of <100 pg/mL was the only significant factor for predicting the fine-needle aspiration misdiagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer (P = .034). CONCLUSIONS Core needle biopsy showed a superior sensitivity and positive predictive value to fine-needle aspiration and could optimize the surgical management in patients with medullary thyroid cancer. Because the ability of fine-needle aspiration to diagnose medullary thyroid cancer significantly decreases in patients with serum calcitonin levels of <100 pg/mL, core needle biopsy could be indicated for these patients to optimize their surgical management.
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- E J Ha
- From the Department of Radiology and the Research Institute of Radiology (E.J.H., J.H.B) Department of Radiology (E.J.H.), Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and the Research Institute of Radiology (E.J.H., J.H.B)
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- Department of Radiology (D.G.N.), Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center, Seoul, Korea Healthcare System Gangnam Center (D.G.N.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Radiology (J.-h.K.)
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- Department of Radiology (J.K.K.), Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Departments of Pathology (D.E.S.)
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- Surgery (K.E.L.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Metabolism and Endocrinology (Y.K.S.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Eom HJ, Lee JH, Ko MS, Choi YJ, Yoon RG, Cho KJ, Nam SY, Baek JH. Comparison of fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy under ultrasonographic guidance for detecting malignancy and for the tissue-specific diagnosis of salivary gland tumors. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:1188-93. [PMID: 25678480 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Diagnostic test accuracy studies for ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration and ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy have shown inconclusive results due to their heterogenous study designs. Our aim was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration versus ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy for detecting malignant tumors of the salivary gland and for the tissue-specific diagnosis of salivary gland tumors in a single tertiary hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was approved by our institutional review board and informed consent was waived. Four hundred twelve patients who underwent ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (n = 155) or ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy (n = 257) with subsequent surgical confirmation or clinical follow-up were enrolled. We compared the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration and ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy regarding malignant salivary gland tumors and the correct tissue-specific diagnosis of benign and malignant tumors. We also tested the difference between these procedures according to the operator's experience and lesion characteristics. RESULTS The inconclusive rates of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration and ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy were 19% and 4%, respectively (P < .001). The overall accuracy of ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy for diagnosing malignant tumors was significantly higher than that of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (P = .024). The correct tissue-specific diagnosis rates of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration and ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy were 95% versus 97% for benign tumors (P = .648) and 67% versus 80% for malignant tumors (P = .310). Trainees showed significantly lower accuracy with ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration than with ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy for diagnosing malignant tumors (P = .021). There was no difference between the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration and ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy according to the internal composition of the lesions. There were no complications requiring intervention or hospitalization in our patients. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasonography-guided core needle biopsy is superior to ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration in detecting and characterizing malignant tumors of the salivary gland and could emerge as the diagnostic method of choice for patients presenting with a salivary gland mass.
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (H.-J.E., J.H.L., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (H.-J.E., J.H.L., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., J.H.B.)
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- Departments of Health Medicine (M.-S.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (H.-J.E., J.H.L., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., J.H.B.)
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (H.-J.E., J.H.L., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., J.H.B.)
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- Otolaryngology (S.Y.N.), Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (H.-J.E., J.H.L., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., J.H.B.)
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Ji HM, Ha YC, Baek JH, Ko YB. Advantage of minimal anterior knee pain and long-term survivorship of cemented single radius posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty without patella resurfacing. Clin Orthop Surg 2015; 7:54-61. [PMID: 25729519 PMCID: PMC4329533 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2015.7.1.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The single radius total knee prosthesis was introduced with the advantage of reduced patellar symptoms; however, there is no long-term follow-up study of the same. The purpose of this study was to determine the survival rate of single radius posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty and patellofemoral complication rates in a consecutive series. METHODS Seventy-one patients (103 knees) who underwent arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing using a single radius posterior-stabilized total knee prosthesis were followed up for a minimum 10 years. Clinical evaluation using Knee Society knee and function scores and radiologic evaluation were performed at regular intervals. Anterior knee pain as well as patellofemoral complications were evaluated with a simple questionnaire. The Kaplan-Meier product-limit method was used to estimate survival. RESULTS Seventeen patients (23 knees) were excluded due to death (12 knees) or lost to follow-up (11 knees). Of the 80 knees enrolled, all femoral components and 78 tibial components were well fixed without loosening at final follow-up. Two revisions were performed because of tibial component loosening and periprosthetic joint infection. One patient with tibial component loosening refused to have revision surgery. No obvious tibial insert polyethylene wear was observed. The survivorships at 132 months were 96.7% using revision or pending revision as end points. Anterior knee pain was present in 6 patients (6 knees, 7.5%) at the latest follow-up. No patellofemoral complication requiring revision was encountered. CONCLUSIONS The single radius posterior-stabilized total knee prosthesis demonstrated an excellent minimum 10-year survivorship. The low rates of implant loosening and 7.5% of anterior knee pain as a patellofemoral complication are comparable with those reported for other modern total knee prosthesis.
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- Hyung-Min Ji
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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BACKGROUND Although the natural history of calcific tendinitis within the rotator cuff of the shoulder is established, the natural history of calcific tendinitis around the hip joint remains unknown. PURPOSE To examine the duration of symptoms including pain, the location of calcific tendinitis around the hip joint, the radiologic course of calcium phosphate crystals, and the proportion of patients who required surgical treatment. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Thirty hips (29 patients) with acute calcific tendinitis were treated between January 2010 and December 2012. Level of subjective hip pain using the visual analog scale pain score, radiologic type, and the location and size of calcium deposits were measured during a follow-up period of 12 to 32 months. RESULTS The 29 patients included 7 men (24%) and 22 women (76%) with a mean age of 51.5 years (range, 28-78 years). All visual analog scale pain scores significantly improved from a mean of 7.1 to 0.8 at the latest follow-up (P < .001). The most common site of calcium deposition was the tendon of the gluteus medius. During follow-up, calcium deposition completely resolved in 5 of 20 hips. Symptoms in 23 patients (24 hips) responded to nonoperative treatment. Two patients (2 hips) were treated with ultrasound-guided local anesthetic and steroid injection. Four patients (4 hips) with long duration (>3 months) of severe pain, solid type, and large size (range, 96-416 mm(2)) were treated with arthroscopic excision. CONCLUSION Nonoperative treatment in patients with acute calcific tendinitis of the hip joint might be successful in most patients. Surgical treatment is of value for patients experiencing prolonged severe pain, solid type, and large size.
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- Sang-Min Park
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KonKuk University Medical Center, KonKuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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PURPOSE There are gaps between the treatment guideline and clinical practice of osteoporosis showing low compliance. Although attitude and knowledge of prescriber have been known to be associated with the low compliance in real clinical practice, no study has assessed the knowledge of prescriber regarding osteoporosis in accordance to the level of medical institution. We compared the knowledge on osteoporosis of general practitioners with that of practitioners in a tertiary referral hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS In May 2012, 40 general practitioners and 40 practitioners in a tertiary referral hospital were evaluated using a modified Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz. RESULTS The level of knowledge of general practitioners was similar with that of practitioners in a tertiary referral hospital (p=0.386). And, both groups were lack of knowledge of effect of physical exercise. CONCLUSION The level of knowledge on osteoporosis was not associated with the level of medical institute, and the effect of physical exercise should be stressed in an educational program on osteoporosis for practitioners.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Baek JH, Nierenberg AA. Reply: To PMID 23834617. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2014; 130:73. [PMID: 24730760 DOI: 10.1111/acps.12267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J H Baek
- Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Kim DY, Lee JH, Goh MJ, Sung YS, Choi YJ, Yoon RG, Cho SH, Ahn JH, Park HJ, Baek JH. Clinical significance of an increased cochlear 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery signal intensity on an MR imaging examination in patients with acoustic neuroma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2014; 35:1825-9. [PMID: 24742808 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The increased cochlear signal on FLAIR images in patients with acoustic neuroma is explained by an increased concentration of protein in the perilymphatic space. However, there is still debate whether there is a correlation between the increased cochlear FLAIR signal and the degree of hearing disturbance in patients with acoustic neuroma. Our aim was to investigate the clinical significance of an increased cochlear 3D FLAIR signal in patients with acoustic neuroma according to acoustic neuroma extent in a large patient cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 102 patients with acoustic neuroma, who were divided into 2 groups based on tumor location; 22 tumors were confined to the internal auditory canal and 80 extended to the cerebellopontine angle cistern. Pure tone audiometry results and hearing symptoms were obtained from medical records. The relative signal intensity of the entire cochlea to the corresponding brain stem was calculated by placing regions of interest on 3D FLAIR images. Statistical analysis was performed to compare the cochlear relative signal intensity between the internal auditory canal acoustic neuroma and the cerebellopontine angle acoustic neuroma. The correlation between the cochlear relative signal intensity and the presence of hearing symptoms or the pure tone audiometry results was investigated. RESULTS The internal auditory canal acoustic neuroma cochlea had a significantly lower relative signal intensity than the cerebellopontine angle acoustic neuroma cochlea (0.42±0.15 versus 0.60±0.17, P<.001). The relative signal intensity correlated with the audiometric findings in patients with internal auditory canal acoustic neuroma (r=0.471, P=.027) but not in patients with cerebellopontine angle acoustic neuroma (P=.427). Neither internal auditory canal acoustic neuroma nor cerebellopontine angle acoustic neuroma showed significant relative signal intensity differences, regardless of the presence of hearing symptoms (P>.5). CONCLUSIONS The cochlear signal on FLAIR images may be an additional parameter to use when monitoring the degree of functional impairment during follow-up of patients with small acoustic neuromas confined to the internal auditory canals.
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- D Y Kim
- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (J.H.A., H.J.P.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (J.H.A., H.J.P.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- From the Departments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (D.Y.K., J.H.L., M.J.G., Y.S.S., Y.J.C., R.G.Y., S.H.C., J.H.B.)
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Nam GW, Baek JH, Koh JS, Hwang JK. The seasonal variation in skin hydration, sebum, scaliness, brightness and elasticity in Korean females. Skin Res Technol 2014; 21:1-8. [PMID: 24528115 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Age, gender, regional, and ethnic differences influence skin conditions. The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of environments, especially the air temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, duration of sunshine, and precipitation on skin, and the seasonal variation in skin hydration, sebum, scales, brightness, and elasticity in Korean females. METHODS The study included 89 Korean subjects, aged 29.7 ± 6.2 years. The five skin biophysical parameters (skin hydration, sebum, scales, brightness, and elasticity) were measured at six sites: forehead, under the eye, frontal cheek, crow's foot, lateral cheek, and inner forearm. Skin hydration was measured using the Corneometer® CM 825. Skin sebum was measured with Sebumeter® SM 815. Skin scaliness was measured with Visioscan® VC 98. Skin brightness (L* value) was measured by using Spectrophotometer. A suction chamber device, Cutometer® MPA 580, was used to measure the skin elasticity. The measurements were performed every month for 13 months, from April 2007 to April 2008. RESULTS There were significantly seasonal variations in environmental factors. The air temperature was the lowest in January (-1.7°C), and the highest in August (26.5°C). The relative humidity was the lowest in February (46%), and the highest in July and August (75%). There was a negative correlation between skin scaliness and three environmental factors such as air temperature, relative humidity, and highest precipitation. There was a positive correlation between skin scaliness and two environmental factors such as air pressure and duration of sunshine. Elasticity was correlated with air temperature positively and with air pressure negatively. CONCLUSION The correlations shown between the skin biophysical parameters and environmental factors demonstrate that the skin biophysical parameters are affected by environmental factors.
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- G W Nam
- Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific R&D Center, Seoul, Korea
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OBJECTIVE Tremor occurs frequently as a side-effect of lithium, and it is, however, easily overlooked in the clinical setting. In this article, we attempt to review the pathophysiology and the clinical approach of lithium tremor. METHOD We searched the Pubmed and Cochrane Library for relevant articles up to the year 2012. Sixty-four articles including 10 review papers, 3 clinical trials, and 12 case reports were reviewed. RESULTS Lithium tremor is classified as a postural tremor and subcategorized as an exaggerated physiologic tremor. Differential diagnosis includes metabolic abnormalities, benign essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and lithium toxicity. Various methods of evaluating lithium tremor and treatment options are discussed. CONCLUSION When lithium tremor has developed, thorough history taking, physical examination, and blood examination including serum lithium level are needed. Pharmacotherapy is indicated only in patients with disabling tremor.
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- J H Baek
- Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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