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Ito H, Matsubara K, Kobayashi I, Shimakawa Y, Murayama D, Sakai T, Isobe T, Yanagawa N, Ochi S. Relationship between assistant's lens exposure and dose information during computed tomography examinations. J Radiol Prot 2024; 44:021513. [PMID: 38722292 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad4903] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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According to International Commission of Radiological Protection, the equivalent dose limit for the eye lens for occupational exposure is recommended to be 20 mSv yr-1, averaged over 5 years, with no single year above 50 mSv. Some studies reported the measurement of assistant's lens exposure in diagnostic computed tomography (CT) examinations, but further investigation is still required in the association between the lens dose for assistants and various dose parameters. Therefore, we measured the assistant's lens exposure using small optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters. The type of occupation, type of assistance, total scan time, total mAs, total scan length, and dose-length product (DLP) were recorded and analyzed in association with air kerma at the lens position. The assistance was classified into four types: 'assisted ventilation,' 'head holding,' 'body holding,' and 'raising patient's arm.' The air kerma of lens position was not significantly different for each assistance type (p< 0.05, Kruskal-Wallis test). Further, the lens doses for assistants correlated with DLP, but with various strengths of correlation with the assistance type and were influenced by the distance from the CT gantry. In conclusion, lens dose during assistance and DLP demonstrated the strongest correlation. 'Raising patient's arm' and 'head holding' exhibited stronger correlations, which required less table movement during the CT scan than 'assisted ventilation' and 'body holding'.
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- Hajime Ito
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2, Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
- Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan
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- Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan
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- Research Institute of Nuclear Engineering, University of Fukui, 1-3-33 Kanawa, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0055, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2, Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2, Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2, Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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- Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University, 6-20-1, Manabe, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki 300-0051, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2, Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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Yanagawa N, Ishida T, Hirano T, Isobe T, Hayashi N. [Developmental Future of Radiological Technology Research]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2024; 80:79-86. [PMID: 38246635 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2024-2296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- Noriyuki Yanagawa
- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University
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- Graduate School of Medicine Division of Health Sciences, Osaka University
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- Advanced Medicine & Clinical Research Center, Kashiwaba Neurosurgical Hospital
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- Division of Medical Physics, School of Medical Sciences, Fujita Health University
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Shimakawa Y, Nishiki M, Yanagita S, Nishikawa N, Sakai T, Ito H, Ochi S, Yanagawa N. Correction: Evaluation of x-ray effective focal spot size dependency on x-ray exposure settings using edge response analysis. Radiol Phys Technol 2023; 16:48. [PMID: 36696013 DOI: 10.1007/s12194-023-00696-4] [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: 01/26/2023]
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- Yurie Shimakawa
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Ohtawara, Japan.
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Ohtawara, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan
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Shimakawa Y, Nishiki M, Yanagita S, Nishikawa N, Sakai T, Ito H, Ochi S, Yanagawa N. Evaluation of x-ray effective focal spot size dependency on x-ray exposure settings using edge response analysis. Radiol Phys Technol 2023; 16:39-47. [PMID: 36515865 DOI: 10.1007/s12194-022-00688-w] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The effective focal spot size of x-ray tubes is one of the major factors that substantially affect the resultant x-ray images, and it is known to be dependent on the x-ray exposure setting used. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the effective focal spot size and the tube current and voltage and assess its reproducibility among several x-ray tubes. The evaluation was performed using edge response analysis, in which a 1-mm thick tungsten edge was projected onto a flat panel detector with a magnification factor of 2. The edge image was then differentiated to obtain the line spread function, followed by a detector blur-removing process through Fourier analysis to obtain the true focus profile. The resultant focal spot size increased as the tube current increased, whereas it decreased as the tube voltage increased, as expected. The rate of change was similar along the width and the length directions, while the small focus changed more significantly than the large focus. The reproducibility among four x-ray tubes of the same model was excellent as the maximum variation < 20%. In conclusion, the edge response method can provide useful information on the x-ray focal spot relationship with the x-ray exposure settings used, as well as its reproducibility among several x-ray tubes.
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- Yurie Shimakawa
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Ohtawara, Japan.
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Ohtawara, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan
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Ito H, Matsubara K, Kobayashi I, Sakai T, Isobe T, Yanagawa N, Ochi S. Usefulness of a lead-acrylic shield for reducing lens dose of assistant in x-ray CT examination. J Radiol Prot 2022; 42:021529. [PMID: 35705067 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ac7919] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In computed tomography (CT) examinations, the usefulness of protective glasses for reducing lens exposure to assistants has been reported. The present study aimed to compare the dose reduction effect for assistants with lead-acrylic shields and protective glasses (0.07 mm Pb, 0.5 mm Pb) during CT examination. The air dose distribution in a CT examination room with and without a lead-acrylic shield was compared. It was found that the amount of scattered radiation was significantly reduced by installing a lead-acrylic shield at the CT gantry aperture. Moreover, the reduction rate of air kerma at the assistant's lens was higher using the lead acrylic shield than with the protective glasses-95.7% during head holding and 76.1% during assisted ventilation.
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- Hajime Ito
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
- Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan
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- Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan
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- Research Institute of Nuclear Engineering, University of Fukui, 1-3-33 Kanawa, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0055, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University, 6-20-1 Manabe, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki 300-0051, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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Ohyama S, Aoki Y, Inoue M, Nakajima T, Sato Y, Fukuchi H, Sakai T, Ochi S, Yanagawa N, Ohtori S. The Quantity and Quality of Lumbar Muscles and Lumbopelvic Parameters in Patients With Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Cureus 2021; 13:e18428. [PMID: 34733598 PMCID: PMC8557985 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18428] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is one of the most common causes of low back pain. The lumbar muscles, such as the psoas major (PM), erector spinae (ES), and multifidus (MF) muscles, play an important role in the stability and functional movement of the lumbar spine. The quantities and qualities of these muscles may be related to the occurrence of DS and lumbopelvic parameters, such as lumbar lordosis (LL) and sacral slope (SS). However,the influence of lumbar muscles on DS and lumbopelvic alignment is not well understood. Methods Patients with L4 DS (DS group, n=25) and without DS (non-DS group, n=25) were included. Using sagittal reconstructed CT images of patients who visited our hospital for reasons other than low back disorders, LL, upper lumbar lordosis ([ULL] L1-L4), lower lumbar lordosis ([LLL] L4-S1), and SS were examined. To evaluate the quantity and quality of lumbar muscles, the gross cross-sectional area (GCSA), functional cross-sectional area (FCSA), and fat infiltration (FI) of the PM, ES, and MF muscles were measured by CT images. The lumbopelvic parameters, FCSA, GCSA, and FI of lumbar muscles were compared between the two groups. Then, each lumbar muscle parameter was analyzed for correlation with DS and lumbopelvic parameters. Results DS patients displayed significantly greater ULL and lower FI of the PM and ES muscles than non-DS patients (p=0.0078, 0.031, and 0.010, respectively). The FI of the ES muscle was significantly correlated with the presence of DS (p=0.010). The FCSA of the ES and MF muscles and the GCSA of the MF muscle showed a significant correlation with LL and SS in the non-DS group (p<0.05), but not in the DS group.. Conclusion ULL was greater in L4 DS patients, possibly related to the better quality of the ES muscle. All DS patients showed mild (grade I) spondylolisthesis, suggesting the possibility that lumbar muscle quality is better in patients with mild DS than in those without DS. The ES and MF muscles may play an important role in maintaining the lumbar lordotic angle in non-DS patients but not in DS patients.
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- Shuhei Ohyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, JPN.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, JPN
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Yanagawa N. [We Are Technologists for Radiation Technology]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2021; 77:I. [PMID: 34670938 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2021_jsrt_77.10.i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Aoki Y, Inoue M, Takahashi H, Kubota G, Watanabe A, Nakajima T, Sato Y, Nakajima A, Saito J, Eguchi Y, Orita S, Fukuchi H, Sakai T, Ochi S, Yanagawa N, Nakagawa K, Ohtori S. Computed Tomographic Assessment of Age- and Gender-Specific Sagittal Lumbopelvic Alignment in a Japanese Population. Spine Surg Relat Res 2021; 5:278-283. [PMID: 34435152 PMCID: PMC8356231 DOI: 10.22603/ssrr.2020-0189] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Previous studies have reported differences in lumbopelvic alignment between standing and supine positions. Computed tomography (CT) images taken in the supine position are often used for clinical studies in addition to standing radiographs, although not frequently. Our study aims to clarify normative values of CT-evaluated lumbopelvic parameters and the characteristics of age- and gender-related lumbopelvic alignment in the supine position. Methods Patients undergoing CT scans of abdominal or lumbar regions for reasons other than low back disorders were included (n=581). Sagittal multiplanar reconstruction CT images were obtained, and lumbar lordosis (LL), L5-S1 angle, and sacral slope (SS) were measured. Mean values of the parameters in patients aged 59 years and under, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and over, and in males and females, were calculated. Age- and gender-related differences in these parameters were statistically analyzed. Results Among the four age groups, patients 80 years and over showed significantly lower LL and SS than patients aged 70-79. Females 80 years and over showed significantly lower LL and SS than all other age groups, but those in males did not. The comparison between males and females showed no significant differences in LL and SS; however, the L5-S1 angle was significantly higher in males than in females. In patients 80 years and over, females showed significantly lower LL and SS than in males. Conclusions This study provides normative CT-evaluated lumbopelvic parameters, such as LL, L5-S1 angle, and SS, which will be utilized for comparisons in future studies. The present study first revealed that pelvic retroversion and lumbar kyphosis occur in elderly females in the supine position, which raised a possibility that age-related decrease of LL and SS in females occurs at an older age in the supine position than in the standing position.
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- Yasuchika Aoki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sawara Prefectural Hospital, Katori, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Department of General Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Shuto K, Kono T, Shiratori T, Akutsu Y, Uesato M, Mori M, Narushima K, Imanishi S, Nabeya Y, Yanagawa N, Okazumi S, Koda K, Matsubara H. Diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in assessing lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer compared with PET. Esophagus 2020; 17:239-249. [PMID: 31820208 PMCID: PMC7316698 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-019-00704-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) for detecting lymph node (LN) metastasis is reported to be a successful modality for primary malignant tumors, there are few studies relating to esophageal cancer. This study aimed to clarify the diagnostic performance of DWI for assessing LN metastasis compared with positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer (eSCC). METHODS Seventy-six patients with histologically proven eSCC who underwent curative esophagectomy without neoadjuvant treatment were reviewed retrospectively. Harvested LNs were divided into 1229 node stations with 94 metastases. Diagnostic abilities and prognostic significance were compared. RESULTS In a station-by-station evaluation, the sensitivity was higher in DWI than PET (67% vs. 32%, P < 0.001). DWI showed more than 80% sensitivity for middle- and large-sized cancer nests and large area of cancer nests. The DWI-N0 group had a better 5-year relapse-free survival rate than the DWI-N+ group (78.5% vs. 34.2%, P < 0.001), as did the PET-N0 group. DWI-N status was an independent prognostic factor (hazard ratio [HR], 2.642; P = 0.048), as was PET-N status (HR 2.481; P = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS DWI, which depends on cancer cell volume followed by elevated intranodal density, is a non-invasive modality and showed higher sensitivity than PET. It has clinical impact in predicting postoperative survival for patients with eSCC alongside its diagnostic ability and has significant performance in clinical practice.
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- Kiyohiko Shuto
- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Anesaki, 3426-3, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan.
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Anesaki, 3426-3, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Anesaki, 3426-3, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Anesaki, 3426-3, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Anesaki, 3426-3, Ichihara, Chiba, 299-0111, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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Suzuki N, Ito H, Sakai T, Ochi S, Yanagawa N. [Usefulness of a Contrast Dose Administration System Using the Radiology Information System]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2020; 76:474-482. [PMID: 32435031 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2020_jsrt_76.5.474] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We report on the construction of a system for managing prior information and injection condition used for contrast enhance CT examination using radiology information system (RIS). Contrast dose administration system using the RIS was possible to retrospectively investigate optimal injection conditions from the database. As the prior information, we designed the patient's profile information of the hospital information system (HIS) to reflect the patient's height, weight, and kidney function (eGFR, Cre), which is necessary information for contrast enhance CT examination, in the RIS. By adding E-Box (DICOM Gateway) to the injector, it became possible to reflect the amount of contrast agent used in patients and injection conditions at contrast enhance CT examination. The contrast agent use information is transmitted to RIS by using modality performed procedure step (MPPS). Database of injection condition at contrast enhance CT examination using the RIS, to determine the optimal injection conditions retrospectively. By utilizing the massive amount of clinical information stored in the RIS, the amount of contrast agent and injection condition at contrast enhance CT examination could be optimized. Reproducibility of the contrast effect can be secured. In the CE, evidence system linked with RIS, when considering the reproducibility at follow-up observation and comparative diagnosis in clinical practice, the contrast effect could be made constant. Contrast dose administration system using the RIS was useful.
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center(Current address: Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University)
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Yanagawa N, Shiono S, Endo M, Suzuki K, Hayasaka K. EP1.09-04 GATA-3 Expression Is a Poor Prognostic Marker in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.2200] [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] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sasaki S, Oikado K, Saito Y, Tominaga J, Sata M, Sakai F, Kato T, Iwasawa T, Kenmotsu H, Kusumoto M, Baba T, Endo M, Fujiwara Y, Sugiura H, Yanagawa N, Ito Y, Sakamoto T, Ohe Y, Kuwano K. Radiographic characteristics and poor prognostic factors of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in nivolumab-treated patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz253.124] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Yanagawa N. [Duty as a Leader of Advancement in Science]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2019; 75:I. [PMID: 31105104 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2019_jsrt_75.5.i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hayasaka K, Shiono S, Matsumura Y, Suzuki H, Yanagawa N, Abe J, Sagawa M, Sakurada A, Katahira M, Takahashi S, Endoh M, Okada Y. P3.16-03 Uncommon EGFR Mutations as a Worse Prognostic Factor for Surgically Resected Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1910] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Matsubara K, Matsunaga Y, Yanagawa N, Muramatsu Y, Ida Y, Suzuki S, Akahane K, Ishiguchi T. [Survey of Recognition, Utilization, and Evaluation for Diagnostic Reference Levels in the Field of X-ray Computed Tomography]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2018; 74:700-707. [PMID: 30033964 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2018_jsrt_74.7.700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A survey on recognition, utilization, and evaluation for diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) after establishing Japan DRLs 2015 in the field of X-ray computed tomography (CT) was conducted for members of Japanese Society of Radiological Technology using web-based questionnaire system. The survey consisted of provincial branches to which respondents belong, their occupation, years of professional experience, years of experience in X-ray CT section, recognition of DRLs, and utilization and evaluation of DRLs in the field of X-ray CT section. Each survey item had one to eight questions. A total of 369 members completed the questionnaire. Among them, 295 out of 369 (79.9%) members knew that DRLs were released in Japan. After establishing the DRLs, 226 of 330 (68.5%) and 123 of 319 (38.6%) members investigated the doses used for adult and pediatric CT at their facilities, respectively. Although 345 of 369 (93.5%) members answered that DRLs are necessary for the field of X-ray CT, only 142 of 369 (38.5%) members thought that the established DRLs are enough to use in the field of X-ray CT. The survey has clarified the current status of recognition, utilization, and evaluation for DRLs in the field of X-ray CT after establishing the DRLs in Japan.
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- Kosuke Matsubara
- Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital
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- Faculty of Radiological Technology, School of Health Science, Fujita Health University
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- Department of Radiation Measurement and Dose Assessment, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
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Nose K, Sakai T, Ochi S, Yanagawa N. [Examination of Lower-extremity MRA Using Single-shot Balanced SSFP with Saturation Recovery]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2018; 73:1252-1257. [PMID: 29269621 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2017_jsrt_73.12.1252] [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] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Currently, non-contrast angiography using the balanced steady-state free precession (b-SSFP) method, which uses a short scan time imaging method, has been reported as an alternative to lower-extremity MRA's conventional method. We investigated a new imaging method using balanced SSFP. This method uses a sequence of spectral attenuated inversion recovery (SPAIR) pulse for fat suppression, selective saturation pre-pulse for imaging range of background signal suppression, and rest slab on the downstream side of the imaging range for vein signal suppression. In the examination, we changed dummy pulse (0, 5, 10), saturation delay time (150 ms, 225 ms, 300 ms), and acquisition time (200 ms, 250 ms, 300 ms). For physical evaluation, we used the ROI method and for visual evaluation, we used the Scheffe's method. CR was the best and the visual evaluation was also good 10 for dummy pulse, a saturation delay time of 150 ms, and an acquisition time of 200 ms. Balanced SSFP with saturation recovery has the potential to shorten scanning times. Balanced SSFP with saturation recovery is useful for lower-extremity MRA.
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- Kiichi Nose
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center
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Sakai T, Doi K, Yoneyama M, Watanabe A, Miyati T, Yanagawa N. Distortion-free diffusion tensor imaging for evaluation of lumbar nerve roots: Utility of direct coronal single-shot turbo spin-echo diffusion sequence. Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 49:78-85. [PMID: 29408676 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) based on a single-shot echo planer imaging (EPI-DTI) is an established method that has been used for evaluation of lumbar nerve disorders in previous studies, but EPI-DTI has problems such as a long acquisition time, due to a lot of axial slices, and geometric distortion. To solve these problems, we attempted to apply DTI based on a single-shot turbo spin echo (TSE-DTI) with direct coronal acquisition. Our purpose in this study was to investigate whether TSE-DTI may be more useful for evaluation of lumbar nerve disorders than EPI-DTI. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, lumbar nerve roots of five healthy volunteers were evaluated for optimization of imaging parameters with TSE-DTI including b-values and the number of motion proving gradient (MPG) directions. Subsequently, optimized TSE-DTI was quantitatively compared with conventional EPI-DTI by using fractional anisotropy (FA) values and visual scores in subjective visual evaluation of tractography. Lumbar nerve roots of six patients, who had unilateral neurologic symptoms in one leg, were evaluated by the optimized TSE-DTI. RESULTS TSE-DTI with b-value of 400 s/mm2 and 32 diffusion-directions could reduce the image distortion compared with EPI-DTI, and showed that the average FA values on the symptomatic side for six patients were significantly lower than those on the non-symptomatic side (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Tractography with TSE-DTI might show damaged areas of lumbar nerve roots without severe image distortion. TSE-DTI might improve the reproducibility in measurements of FA values for quantification of a nerve disorder, and would become a useful tool for diagnosis of low back pain.
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- Takayuki Sakai
- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 2838686, Japan; Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9200942, Japan.
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- The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, 323-1 Kamioki-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 3710052, Japan
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- Philips Japan, 2-13-37 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1088507, Japan
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- Department of General Medical Services, Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 2600856, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 2838686, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9200942, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 2838686, Japan
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Yanagawa N, Shiono S, Ogata SY. The clinical impact of PD-L1 protein expression in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx669] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Shiono S, Yanagawa N, Suzuki K, Yarimizu K, Hayasaka K, Endo M. MA 13.13 Spread through Air Spaces Is a Prognostic Factor in Wedge Resection of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.570] [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] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kawata N, Takayanagi S, Tada Y, Ikari J, Matsuura Y, Matsuoka S, Matsushita S, Yanagawa N, Kasahara Y, Tatsumi K. Longitudinal changes in structural abnormalities using MDCT in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Imaging 2017. [DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa793] [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] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sakurai-Iesato Y, Kawata N, Tada Y, Iesato K, Matsuura Y, Yahaba M, Suzuki T, Ikari J, Yanagawa N, Kasahara Y, West J, Tatsumi K. The Relationship of Bone Mineral Density in Men with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Classified According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Combined Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Assessment System. Intern Med 2017; 56:1781-1790. [PMID: 28717072 PMCID: PMC5548669 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.56.6910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective Osteoporosis, which is now recognized as a major comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), must be diagnosed by appropriate methods. The aims of this study were to clarify the relationships between bone mineral density (BMD) and COPD-related clinical variables and to explore the association of BMD with the updated Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) classification in men. Methods We enrolled 50 Japanese men with clinically stable COPD who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), pulmonary function testing, and computerized tomography (CT) and who had completed a questionnaire (COPD assessment test [CAT]). We determined the association between the T-score and other tested parameters and compared the BMD of patients in each GOLD category. Results Twenty-three of the 50 patients (46.0%) were diagnosed with osteopenia, and 7 (14.0%) were diagnosed with osteoporosis. The BMD findings were significantly correlated with the CAT score, forced expiratory volume in 1 second percentage predicted (FEV1% predicted), low attenuation volume percentage (LAV%), and percentage of cross-sectional area of small pulmonary vessels (%CSA) on CT images. Notably, the median T-score of the GOLD category D participants was significantly lower than that of the participants in each of the other categories (A [-0.98], B [-1.06], C [-1.05], and D [-2.19], p<0.05). Conclusion Reduced BMD was associated with airflow limitation, extent of radiographic findings, and a poor quality of life (QOL) in patients with COPD. The BMD of GOLD category D patients was the lowest of all of the patients evaluated, and category D patients may benefit from active intervention for osteoporosis.
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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Takayanagi S, Kawata N, Tada Y, Ikari J, Matsuura Y, Matsuoka S, Matsushita S, Yanagawa N, Kasahara Y, Tatsumi K. Longitudinal changes in structural abnormalities using MDCT in COPD: do the CT measurements of airway wall thickness and small pulmonary vessels change in parallel with emphysematous progression? Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2017; 12:551-560. [PMID: 28243075 PMCID: PMC5315203 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s121405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Recent advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) facilitate acquiring important clinical information for managing patients with COPD. MDCT can detect the loss of lung tissue associated with emphysema as a low-attenuation area (LAA) and the thickness of airways as the wall area percentage (WA%). The percentage of small pulmonary vessels <5 mm2 (% cross-sectional area [CSA] <5) has been recently recognized as a parameter for expressing pulmonary perfusion. We aimed to analyze the longitudinal changes in structural abnormalities using these CT parameters and analyze the effect of exacerbation and smoking cessation on structural changes in COPD patients. Methods We performed pulmonary function tests (PFTs), an MDCT, and a COPD assessment test (CAT) in 58 patients with COPD at the time of their enrollment at the hospital and 2 years later. We analyzed the change in clinical parameters including CT indices and examined the effect of exacerbations and smoking cessation on the structural changes. Results The CAT score and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) did not significantly change during the follow-up period. The parameters of emphysematous changes significantly increased. On the other hand, the WA% at the distal airways significantly decreased or tended to decrease, and the %CSA <5 slightly but significantly increased over the same period, especially in ex-smokers. The parameters of emphysematous change were greater in patients with exacerbations and continued to progress even after smoking cessation. In contrast, the WA% and %CSA <5 did not change in proportion to emphysema progression. Conclusion The WA% at the distal bronchi and the %CSA <5 did not change in parallel with parameters of LAA over the same period. We propose that airway disease and vascular remodeling may be reversible to some extent by smoking cessation and appropriate treatment. Optimal management may have a greater effect on pulmonary vascularity and airway disease than parenchymal deconstruction in the early stage of COPD.
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- Shin Takayanagi
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Radiology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
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Yanagawa N. [Let's Join the Diagnostic Imaging Group and Deeply Explore the Radiation Technology]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2017; 73:582-585. [PMID: 28724871 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2017_jsrt_73.7.582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Yanagawa N. [Be Creative, And Be Challenging]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2016; 72:I. [PMID: 27647602 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2016_jsrt_72.9.i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Yanagawa N, Osakabe M, Ogata SY, Shiono S. 43P MIB-1 labeling index is useful as prognostic and predictive markers for adjuvant therapy in non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv518.18] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Shiono S, Katahira M, Abiko M, Yanagawa N. P-248THE RISK FACTOR OF LOCAL RECURRENCE AT THE SURGICAL MARGIN IN PULMONARY WEDGE RESECTION. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv204.248] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Yanagawa N, Kawata N, Matsuura Y, Sugiura T, Suzuki T, Kasai H, Irie R, Iesato K, Tada Y, Tanabe N, Suzuki Y, Tatsumi K. Effect of threshold on the correlation between airflow obstruction and low attenuation volume in smokers assessed by inspiratory and expiratory MDCT. Acta Radiol 2015; 56:438-46. [PMID: 24633696 DOI: 10.1177/0284185114528489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The estimation of emphysematous changes is very sensitive to computed tomography (CT) threshold level. In clinical practice, the predetermined threshold is usually set at -950 Hounsfield units (HU) for the detection of low attenuation volume (LAV). However, threshold levels that are tightly connected to pulmonary function abnormalities have not been determined. PURPOSE To determine the threshold level for calculating an LAV that closely reflects airflow limitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventy-six consecutive non-COPD smokers and COPD patients underwent paired inspiratory and expiratory multidetector CT (MDCT). LAV% was segmented every 10 HU between -1000 and -750 HU to examine the correlation between LAV% and indexes of obstructive impairment. RESULTS LAV% gradually increased as the threshold level increased on both inspiratory and expiratory images. LAV% on inspiratory images was higher than that on expiratory images at all threshold levels between -1000 and -750 HU. The threshold level that correlated with obstructive impairment differed between the two images: -930 HU on inspiratory and -870 or -880 HU on expiratory images. CONCLUSION LAV% dramatically changed according to the threshold level on both inspiratory and expiratory images, indicating that LAV% is dependent on the attenuation threshold level in patients with COPD. The threshold linking LAV% to airflow limitation was higher on expiratory than on inspiratory images.
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- Noriyuki Yanagawa
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Yanagawa N. [Subcommittee of radiological imaging techniques with an eye to the internationalization]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2014; 70:I. [PMID: 25410347 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2014_jsrt_70.11.i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Shiono S, Yanagawa N, Abiko M, Sato T. P-205 * NON-INVASIVE DIFFERENTIAL LUNG NODULE DIAGNOSIS USING A STANDARDIZED UPTAKE VALUE INDEX. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu167.205] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Takaoka H, Tanabe N, Yanagawa N, Tatsumi K, Kobayashi Y. Utility of three-dimensional global longitudinal strain of the right ventricle using transthoracic echocardiography for right ventricular systolic function in pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiol 2014; 174:426-30. [PMID: 24774355 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Koya Ozawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kamata T, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Nomura F, Kobayashi Y. CONSISTENCY OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENT ASSESSORS OF 3-DIMENSIONAL GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN OF RIGHT VENTRICLE USING TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN A POPULATION >50% PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(14)60904-9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Yanagawa N, Kataoka A, Kobayashi Y. Two dimensional global longitudinal strain of right ventricle using transthoracic echocardiography can detect right ventricular fibrosis confirmed by 320 slice CT in pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiol 2014; 172:e230-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fujishiro T, Shuto K, Hayano K, Satoh A, Kono T, Ohira G, Tohma T, Gunji H, Narushima K, Tochigi T, Hanaoka T, Ishii S, Yanagawa N, Matsubara H. Preoperative hepatic CT perfusion as an early predictor for the recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: initial clinical results. Oncol Rep 2014; 31:1083-8. [PMID: 24452736 PMCID: PMC3926648 DOI: 10.3892/or.2014.2992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Reports suggest that hepatic blood flow may have an association with cancer progression. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the hepatic blood flow measured by CT perfusion (CTP) may identify patients at high-risk for postoperative recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Prior to surgery, hepatic CTP images were obtained using a 320-row area detector CT. The data were analyzed by a commercially available software based on the dual input maximum slope method, and arterial blood flow (AF, ml/min/100 ml tissue), portal blood flow (PF, ml/min/100 ml tissue) and perfusion index [PI (%) = AF/AF + PF × 100] were measured. These parameters were compared with the pathological stage and outcome of the ESCC patients. Forty-five patients with ESCC were eligible for this study. The median follow-up period was 17 months, and recurrences were observed in 9 patients (20%). The preoperative PI values of the 9 patients with recurrence were significantly higher than those of the 36 patients without recurrence (23.9 vs. 15.9, P=0.0022). Patients were categorized into the following two groups; high PI (>20) and low PI (<20). The recurrence-free survival of the low PI group was significantly better than that of the high PI group (P<0.0001). A multivariate analysis showed that a high PI was an independent risk factor for recurrence (odds ratio, 19.1; P=0.0369). Therefore, the preoperative PI of the liver may be a useful imaging biomarker for predicting the recurrence of patients with esophageal cancer.
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- Takeshi Fujishiro
- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University Medical Center, Ichihara, Chiba 299-0111, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Chiba University Hospital, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo‑ku, Chiba, Chiba 260‑8677, Japan
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Tanabe N, Yanagawa N, Tatsumi K, Kataoka A, Kobayashi Y. Detection of right ventricular wall motion asynergy confirmed on four-dimensional 320-slice CT by two-dimensional global longitudinal strain of right ventricle using transthoracic-echocardiography in pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiol 2013; 169:e70-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kamata T, Tanabe N, Yanagawa N, Tatsumi K, Nomura F, Kobayashi Y. Better agreement between independent assessors of three-dimensional global longitudinal strain of whole right ventricle using transthoracic echocardiography than for other three-dimensional right ventricular parameters. Int J Cardiol 2013; 169:e56-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.08.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kataoka A, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Kobayashi Y. Two dimensional global longitudinal strain of right ventricle using transthoracic echocardiography can detect right ventricular fibrosis confirmed by 320 slice CT in pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.3632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kataoka A, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Kobayashi Y. Diagnosis of right ventricular myocardial fibrosis using right ventricular myocardial CT attenuation, wall thickness and motion on ECG-gated 320 slice CT in subjects with pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht307.p232] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kataoka A, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Kobayashi Y. Comprehensive evaluation of right ventricular myocardium on ECG-gated 320 slice CT: morphological and functional information and their prognostic values in subjects with pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p4712] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Kataoka A, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Tatsumi K, Kobayashi Y. Two and 3-dimensional global longitudinal strain of right ventricular free wall using transthoracic echocardiography could be an accurate indicator of 3-dimensional right ventricular systolic function. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.3628] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Matsuura Y, Kawata N, Yanagawa N, Sugiura T, Sakurai Y, Sato M, Iesato K, Terada J, Sakao S, Tada Y, Tanabe N, Suzuki Y, Tatsumi K. Quantitative assessment of cross-sectional area of small pulmonary vessels in patients with COPD using inspiratory and expiratory MDCT. Eur J Radiol 2013; 82:1804-10. [PMID: 23769190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 11/07/2012] [Revised: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Structural and functional changes in pulmonary vessels are prevalent at the initial stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These vascular alterations can be assessed using cross-sectional area (CSA) of small pulmonary vessels. However, neither in non-COPD smokers nor in COPD patients it has been defined whether the structural changes of pulmonary vessels detected by paired inspiratory and expiratory CT scans are associated with emphysematous changes. We quantified the CSA and low attenuation area (LAA) and evaluated the changes in these parameters in the inspiratory and expiratory phases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty consecutive non-COPD smokers and COPD patients were subjected to multi detector-row CT and the percentage of vessels with a CSA less than 5 mm(2) as well as the percentage LAA for total lung area (%CSA<5, %LAA, respectively) were calculated. RESULTS The %CSA<5 correlated negatively with %LAA. The %CSA<5 was lower in COPD patients with emphysema as compared with non-COPD smokers and COPD patients with or without mild emphysema. In addition, the %CSA<5 was lower in the no/mild emphysema subgroup as compared with non-COPD smokers. The respiratory phase change of %CSA<5 in COPD patients was greater than that in non-COPD smokers. CONCLUSION The percentage of small pulmonary vessels decreased as emphysematous changes increase, and this decrease was observed even in patients with no/mild emphysema. Furthermore, respiratory phase changes in CSA were higher in COPD patients than in non-COPD smokers.
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- Yukiko Matsuura
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670 Japan.
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Kantake M, Tanabe N, Sugiura T, Shigeta A, Yanagawa N, Jujo T, Kawata N, Amano H, Matsuura Y, Nishimura R, Sekine A, Sakao S, Kasahara Y, Tatsumi K. Association of deep vein thrombosis type with clinical phenotype of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiol 2013; 165:474-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.08.851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Revised: 08/29/2011] [Accepted: 08/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sugiura T, Tanabe N, Matsuura Y, Shigeta A, Kawata N, Jujo T, Yanagawa N, Sakao S, Kasahara Y, Tatsumi K. Role of 320-Slice CT Imaging in the Diagnostic Workup of Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Chest 2013; 143:1070-1077. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-0407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Yanagawa N, Tanabe N, Kobayashi Y. MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF RIGHT VENTRICLE ON ECG-GATED 320 SLICE CT CAN PREDICT A SHORT-TERM POOR PROGNOSIS IN SUBJECTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(13)61231-0] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ohira G, Shuto K, Kono T, Tohma T, Gunji H, Narushima K, Imanishi S, Fujishiro T, Tochigi T, Hanaoka T, Miyauchi H, Hanari N, Matsubara H, Yanagawa N. Utility of arterial phase of dynamic CT for detection of intestinal ischemia associated with strangulation ileus. World J Radiol 2012; 4:450-4. [PMID: 23251723 PMCID: PMC3524511 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i11.450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 09/23/2012] [Accepted: 09/30/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To clarify the usefulness of arterial phase scans in contrast computed tomography (CT) imaging of strangulation ileus in order to make an early diagnosis.
METHODS: A comparative examination was carried out with respect to the CT value of the intestinal tract wall in each scanning phase, the CT value of the content in the intestinal tract, and the CT value of ascites fluid in the portal vein phase for a group in which ischemia was observed (Group I) and a group in which ischemia was not observed (Group N) based on the pathological findings or intra-surgical findings. Moreover, a comparative examination was carried out in Group I subjects for each scanning phase with respect to average differences in the CT values of the intestinal tract wall where ischemia was suspected and in the intestinal tract wall in non-ischemic areas.
RESULTS: There were 15 subjects in Group I and 30 subjects in Group N. The CT value of the intestinal tract wall was 41.8 ± 11.2 Hounsfield Unit (HU) in Group I and 69.6 ± 18.4 HU in Group N in the arterial phase, with the CT value of the ischemic bowel wall being significantly lower in Group I. In the portal vein phase, the CT value of the ischemic bowel wall was 60.6 ± 14.6 HU in Group I and 80.7 ± 17.7 HU in Group N, with the CT value of the ischemic bowel wall being significantly lower in Group I; however, no significant differences were observed in the equilibrium phase. The CT value of the solution in the intestine was 18.6 ± 9.5 HU in Group I and 10.4 ± 5.1 HU in Group N, being significantly higher in Group I. No significant differences were observed in the CT value of the accumulation of ascites fluid. The average difference in the CT values between the ischemic bowel wall and the non-ischemic bowel wall for each subject in Group I was 33.7 ± 20.1 HU in the arterial phase, being significantly larger compared to the other two phases.
CONCLUSION: This is a retrospective study using a small number of subjects; however, it suggests that there is a possibility that CT scanning in the arterial phase is useful for the early diagnosis of strangulation ileus.
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Ogawa R, Ikenaga T, Sumioka S, Yanagawa N, Yamada K, Tane K. Endoscopic Sphenoid Sinus Surgery for the Sequestrated Lateral Recess in the Management of Mucormycosis. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314358] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Matsauura Y, Kawata N, Sugiura T, Yanagawa N, Tatsumi K. Quantitative Assessment of Cross-sectional Area of Small Pulmonary Vessels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Inspiratory and Expiratory MDCT. Chest 2011. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.1118723] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Uehara M, Funabashi N, Ueda M, Murayama T, Takaoka H, Sawada K, Kasahara T, Yanagawa N, Komuro I. Quality of coronary arterial 320-slice computed tomography images in subjects with chronic atrial fibrillation compared with normal sinus rhythm. Int J Cardiol 2011; 150:65-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2009] [Accepted: 02/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Saito T, Hishiki T, Terui K, Sato Y, Mitsunaga T, Terui E, Nakata M, Takenouchi A, Matsuura G, Komatsu S, Yahata E, Ono S, Sato H, Yanagawa N, Yoshida H. Use of multi-detector row CT for postoperative follow-up of biliary atresia patients with sequelae. Pediatr Surg Int 2011; 27:309-14. [PMID: 20936476 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-010-2743-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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] [Accepted: 09/26/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To evaluate the usefulness of multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) in the postoperative long-term follow-up of biliary atresia (BA) patients for detection of esophagogastric varices due to portal hypertension and intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) dilatations. Well-developed esophagogastric varices can cause unexpected life-threatening rupture and contribute to the progression of hepatopulmonary vascular diseases. Dilated IHBDs can trigger cholangitis. METHODS After corrective surgery, 29 BA patients (median age 14 years, range 6 months to 27 years) with suspected long-term sequelae underwent 16-slice MDCT. Esophagogastric varices and IHBD dilatations were evaluated using reconstructed images. Detection rates for esophagogastric varices were compared between MDCT and endoscopic findings. Differences in detection rates for IHBD dilatations between MDCT and ultrasonography (US) were also investigated. RESULTS Detection rates for esophageal varices did not differ significantly between MDCT and endoscopy, while three cases positive only on MDCT, including one with hepatopulmonary syndrome, showed conspicuous peri-esophageal varices deep in the esophageal wall. MDCT showed a significantly higher detection rate than endoscopy (p = 0.03) for gastric fundal varices. MDCT with the maximum intensity projection disclosed IHBD dilatations in 17 postoperative BA cases, 15 out of which had past history of cholangitis, while US detected them in 6 cases (p = 0.003). In addition, MDCT was more advantageous for detecting IHBD dilatations, particularly those located in the posterior lobe. CONCLUSIONS Among postoperative BA patients, compared to endoscopy, MDCT had comparable and superior detection rates for esophageal and gastric fundal varices, respectively. MDCT also precisely demonstrated the location and extent of IHBD dilatations. In long-term follow-up of BA patients, MDCT can help determine follow-up strategies.
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- Takeshi Saito
- Department of Pediatric Surgery (E6), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Chiba, Japan.
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Natsume T, Shuto K, Yanagawa N, Akai T, Kawahira H, Hayashi H, Matsubara H. The classification of anatomic variations in the perigastric vessels by dual-phase CT to reduce intraoperative bleeding during laparoscopic gastrectomy. Surg Endosc 2010; 25:1420-4. [PMID: 20976496 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-1407-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2010] [Accepted: 09/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) is a less invasive alternative compared with an open procedure. However, it is difficult to obtain a full-view image and to estimate the three-dimensional (3D) relationships between organs during laparoscopic procedures. Determining the vascular anatomy by 3D CT imaging has been shown to play a critical role in reducing the risks associated with laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical anatomic variations and to estimate its positive contribution in obtaining less intraoperative bleeding. METHODS Scanning was performed using a 64-row MDCT scanner. Three-dimensional CT images in the arterial and portal phase were reconstructed and fused together using the volume-rendering technique. The intraoperative bleeding findings were compared between two periods. RESULTS The anatomic variations of the celiac trunk were divided into six types. There were 159 patients with Adachi's type I, type II=8, type III=1, type IV=1, type V=2, type VI=3, and other=1. The inflows of the left gastric coronary vein (LCV) were divided into three types. The LCV flowed into the portal vein (PV) in 79 patients, into the splenic vein (SpV) in 65, and into the junction of these two veins in 27. The splenic artery was divided into flat type and curved type, and 65 cases (37%) showed the flat type. Intraoperative bleeding was significantly less between 2007 and 2008, in which the operations were performed without first making a 3D anatomy study, than in 2009, in which 3D anatomy studies were made and analyzed before surgery in all patients. CONCLUSIONS Dual-phase 3D CT is a useful and essential modality to visualize the precise anatomy around the stomach. As a result, by comparing 3D CT images with our classifications, it is believed that any surgeons may reduce the degree of intraoperative blood loss.
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- Toshiyuki Natsume
- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, and Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan.
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Satoh A, Shuto K, Okazumi S, Ohira G, Natsume T, Hayano K, Narushima K, Saito H, Ohta T, Nabeya Y, Yanagawa N, Matsubara H. Role of perfusion CT in assessing tumor blood flow and malignancy level of gastric cancer. Dig Surg 2010; 27:253-60. [PMID: 20668380 DOI: 10.1159/000288703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Intratumoral hemodynamics or tumor perfusion is useful in understanding the pathological background of the cancer. A parameter for a non-invasive, preoperative assessment of tumor perfusion has yet to be developed. METHODS The study included 50 patients who underwent surgery for gastric cancer. Perfusion computed tomography (P-CT) was performed using a 16-row multidetector CT, and tumor blood flow (ml/min/100 g tissue) values were measured. We compared blood flow with histopathological characteristics and evaluated its correlation with microvessel density and tumor stromal density and calculated the ratio of vessels and stromal tissue. RESULTS There was a significant decrease in blood flow in advanced tumor depth, peritoneal dissemination and undifferentiated subtypes. Cases with Lauren's diffuse type carcinoma were found to have decreased blood flow compared to the mixed or intestinal type. As for the stromal structure, despite the lack of correlation with microvessel density, blood flow significantly decreased with increased stromal density. CONCLUSIONS Decreased blood flow value acquired from P-CT may reflect a progressive state of gastric cancer. The pathological background for this relation involves the tumor stroma. Tumor perfusion decreased as the stage and malignant character of the tumor advanced, and therefore P-CT could be a better strategy to estimate the malignancy level of cancer.
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- Asami Satoh
- Department of Frontier Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Japan.
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