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Crowns*

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Angiography ; Contrast Media ; Rabbits

Ultrasonography of rabbit kidney was erformed after induction of simple and infected hydronephrosis toevaluate the sequential sonographic changes in 27 rabbits. Simple hydronephrosis was induced by ligation of thedistal ureter and infected hydronephrosis by ligation of the distal ureter and ureteral inoculation of Escherichiacoli. Ultrasonography was performed daily during the first week and weekly during the following 5 weeks afterinductin of simple and infected hydronephrosis. The results are as follows; 1. In simple hydronephrosis, theearliest abnormal ultrasonographic finding was splitting of central renal echo complex, which appeared within 1day after ureteral ligation in all cases. 2. In simple hydronephrosis, complete loss of central renal echo complexand cystic dilatation of pelvis were seen with in 5 days after ureteral ligation in all cases. 3. In infectedhydronephrosis, the earliest abnormal ultrasonographic finding was appearance of internal lapse of time and theentire pelvis was filled with internal echoes within 2 weeks after inoculation in all cases. 5. In infectedhydronephrosis, echogenecity of internal echoes within the pelvis was similar to that of renal parenchma in thefirst week after inoculation, however was weaker than that of renal parenchyma 2 weeks after inoculation in all cases.
Dilatation ; Hydronephrosis ; Kidney ; Ligation ; Pelvis ; Pyonephrosis ; Rabbits ; Ultrasonography ; Ureter

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Cisapride* ; Gastric Emptying* ; Humans

Renal arterial embolization was induced experimentally in rabbits using autologous blood clot, Gelfoam, bariumsulfate, Ivalon(Polyvinyl alcohol)and ethanol. Microvascular changes were studied angiographically,microangiographically and histopathologically. The results were as follows: 1. The microangiographic findings ofrenal artery embolization were arterial occlusion, irregular arrangement, spiralling, dilatation, narrowing andcollateral vessel formation. 2. Recanalization of embolized vessels were noted after injection of autologous bloodclot and Gelforam only. 3. Collateral vessel formations were demonstrated in entire cases of renal arterialembolization (36/37). 4. After injection of Ivalon, recanalization of embolized vessel was not demonstrated butcollateral vessel formation were demonstrated microangiographically in all cases. 5 After injection of ethanol,collateral vessels were poorly developed microangiographically than other groups. 6. Embolic effect of ethanol wasnoted in central vessel but as well as in peripheral vessel. It was considered that ethanol is the most effectiveagent for permanent renal arterial occlusion.
Arteries ; Dilatation ; Ethanol ; Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable ; Rabbits

Recently, informations that clinicians should know to perform the daily practice increase so rapidly thatappropriate use of computer system is needed to handle the large amount of informations efficiently. But little isknown about which system is appropriate to use or how much can we do with personal computer. Authors describe theexperience in developing computer management and data storage system for cardiovascular radiology section in seoulNational University Hospital with APPLE II personal computer and report the experience which we got during recentone year. The results are as follows; 1. Authors describe the data input format for carciovascular radiologysection in Seoul National University Hospital. 2. Authors can get various sums, average and count of datacollected during one month's clinical trial (202 cases) in an hour using our system. 3. Authors suggest that wecan computerize the unite as large as 3,000 to 10,000 examinations per year using personal computer with two 51/4" floppy disk system if length of record is adequately modified. 4. But for more efficient use of accumulateddata(Database), authors recommend the use of large external memory device, such as hard disk.
Computer Systems ; Humans ; Information Storage and Retrieval ; Memory ; Microcomputers ; Seoul

PURPOSE:To investigate the changes of abnormal signal intensity of liver infarction in scheduled intervals after ligation of portal vein in rabbit livers with histopathologic correlation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Liver infarction were induced by selective ligation of the posterior branch of right portal vein in 12 rabbits. T1- and T2-weighted MRI at 2.0T with spin-echo techniques as well as contrastenhanced Tl-weighted MRI with Gd-DTPA(0.1 mmol/kg) were performed 3 hours, 6 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 2 weeks after ligation using two rabbits at each interval. Histopathologic specimens were prepared from six removed livers for comparing the MR findings with the histopathologic findings. The other six rabbits were sectioned transversely in frozen state for comparing MR findings with the macroscopic findings of pathologic areas of the liver. RESULTS: The signal intensity of pathologic hepatic segment showed more hyperintense signal than that of normal segments of the liver on TI-, proton density-, and T2-weighted MR images at every interval after ligation, except both T2WI of 3 hours interval and one T1WI of 2 weeks interval. Main histopathologic findings 3 hours, 6 hours, 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week after ligation were congestion, hemorrhage with necrosis, coagulation necrosis, complete necrosis, and necrosis with scar tissues, respectively. Microscopic specimens with Prussian blue stain 6 hours, and 1 week after ligation showed bluish hue indicating the existence of methemoglobin, and blue particles in giant cells and monocytes indicating engulfing hemosiderin, respectively. CONCLUSION: Changes of the signal intensities on sequential MR images of acutely induced hemorrhagic liver infarction might be due to the rapid oxidative denaturation of hemoglobin in hemorrhages and high signal intensity on Tl-weighted images from the hyperacute stage of a hemorrhagic liver infarction could be due to methemoglobin. Therefore, acutely induced hemorrhagic liver infarction should be included in the differential diagnoses of the hyperintense liver lesions on Tl-weighted images.
Cicatrix ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) ; Giant Cells ; Hemorrhage ; Hemosiderin ; Infarction ; Ligation* ; Liver* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Methemoglobin ; Monocytes ; Necrosis ; Portal Vein* ; Protons ; Rabbits*

BACKGROUND: Recently, patients' demands for emergency medicine are increasing, and most of prehospital medical care, including basic life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and triage, are provided by paramedics or emergency medical technicians. Evaluation of the adequacy of prehospital management and triage has become important for improving the quality and the effectiveness of the emergency medical system. METHODS: The 202 patients who were transferred by ambulance with paramedics, nurses, or emergency medical technicians to the Emergency Department in Gil Medical Center from July 1, 1999, to September 31, 1999, were enrolled. This study was conducted prospectively by using the emergency physician's log and newly devised protocols recorded by paramedics or nurses. RESULTS: 1) Male to female ratio was 1:0.8, and the peak age of the patients were the 4th(18.8%) and 6th decade(15.3%). 2) Of the 202 patients, 84 patients were transferred for trauma and 118 for medical problems. The mean transfer time was 6+/-1.73 minutes. 3) The validities of prehospital triage and decisions using the trauma severity measure and the disease severity measure, were 33.3% in trauma patients and 57.6% in medical patients. 4) The results for the adequacy rate in prehospital management analyzed by using the rate of necessity of treatment, performance of treatment, and adequate treatment were as follows: oxygen supply, 38.1/41.6/93.8; wound dressing, 19.3/71.8/92.9; immobilization of the cervical spine, 15.8/56.3/92.9; application of a spinal board, 12.9/42.3/72.7; application of a splint, 9.9/50.0/60.0; manual maintenance of an airway, 9.9/55.0/63.6; and CPR, 4.5/66.7/0.5) Kind of ALS(Advanced Life Support) were not conducted(peripheral IV, EKG, intubation medical administration, defibrillation, pacing). The rates of necessity of treatment were as follows: peripheral IV, 40.6%; ECG monitoring, 23.3%; endotracheal intubation, 8.9%; medical administration, 8.9%; defibrillation, 3.5%; and pacing, 1.5%. CONCLUSION: The adequacy of prehospital triage and decisions using trauma and disease severity measures was relatively low. To improve the adequacy of BLS(Basic Life Support) and to increase the performance of ALS(Advanced Life Support), we must create challenges to develop new protocols and to supplement new equipment.
Allied Health Personnel ; Ambulances ; Bandages ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ; Electrocardiography ; Emergencies ; Emergency Medical Technicians ; Emergency Medicine ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Female ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Intubation ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Male ; Oxygen ; Prospective Studies ; Spine ; Splints ; Triage* ; Wounds and Injuries

Gastrocelic fistula of malignant origin is a rare complication, usually due to gastric or colon cancer. Possible other etiologic factors resulting in gastrocolic fistula are peptic ulcer, trauma, carcinoid tumor, intestinal tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, lymphoma, intraabdominal abscess, diverticulitis and etc. At the present, earlier diagnosis and treatment of gastric and colon cancer may explain the low frequency of malignant gastrocolic fistula than the past but the review of Korean literatures revealed only two reports of gastrocolic fistula secondary to gastric cancer and another from benign gastric ulcer. Yet, there has been no report of fistula due to colon cancer. We experienced a case of colon cancer with postural dizziness, fecal eructation who was diagnosed as gastrocolic fistula by endoscopy, barium enema, UGI series and finally underwent operation. Therefore, we report this case with the review of literatures.
Abscess ; Barium ; Carcinoid Tumor ; Colon* ; Colonic Neoplasms* ; Crohn Disease ; Diagnosis ; Diverticulitis ; Dizziness ; Endoscopy ; Enema ; Eructation ; Fistula* ; Lymphoma ; Peptic Ulcer ; Stomach Neoplasms ; Stomach Ulcer ; Tuberculosis

Acromegaly and hyperprolactinemia have been described in association with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. The pathogenic mechanisms of this endocrinopathy are not clear. We experienced a 19-year-old male with hypersecretion of GH, hyperprolactinemia and fibrous dysplasia. He was referred for evaluation of suspected acromegaly. He had no skin pigmentation. Plasma GH, PRL, somatomedin-C, LH, FSH, testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, T3, T4, TSH and cortisol were measured. Among those, the levels of plasma GH, PRL and somatomedin-C were high. Serum alkaline phosphatase was increased. OGTT did not suppress plasma OH concentration and GH showed paradoxical response to TRH and LHRH. GH was suppressed after a test-dose of somatastatin and bromocriptine. Brain MRI demonstrated a mass lesion in sella turcica and another mass lesions in nasal cavity and posterior occipital bone. Whole body bone scan revealed increased uptake in skull, nasal bone, both 9th posterior rib, both femurs, both tibias, left scapular and pelvic bone. These fmdings were consistent with bone tumor such as fibrous dysplasia. We report a case with incomplete MeCune-Albright syndrome including acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia and polyostotic fibrous dysplasia.
Acromegaly ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; Brain ; Bromocriptine ; Estradiol ; Femur ; Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic ; Glucose Tolerance Test ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone ; Hyperprolactinemia ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Nasal Bone ; Nasal Cavity ; Occipital Bone ; Pelvic Bones ; Plasma ; Progesterone ; Ribs ; Sella Turcica ; Skin Pigmentation ; Skull ; Testosterone ; Tibia ; Young Adult