1.Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Within a Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Associated With Extensive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Case Report
Wang Hyon KIM ; Kyung Hee LEE ; Hwa Eun OH ; Bo Kyoung SEO ; Min Sun BAE
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2024;28(4):202-206
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasms that may coexist with breast carcinomas. Herein, we report a case of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) within a borderline phyllodes tumor accompanied by extensive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in the same breast. A 72-year-old woman presented with a palpable lump in the right breast.Mammography showed an oval mass associated with segmental microcalcifications, and breast ultrasound (US) revealed a 2.3 cm oval mass and an associated non-mass lesion. Based on US-guided core needle biopsy, the initial biopsy result of the non-mass lesion suggested DCIS; however, the mass was diagnosed as a fibroepithelial lesion. Preoperative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed a rim-enhancing oval mass with areas of T2 hyperintensity, accompanied by segmental non-mass enhancement. The mass was highly suspicious for malignancy and was considered imaging-pathology discordant.Subsequently, the patient underwent mastectomy. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimens confirmed a borderline phyllodes tumor with an IDC within the tumor and an extensive intraductal component. The invasive carcinoma component was triplenegative breast cancer. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of identifying coexisting carcinomas within phyllodes tumors and emphasizes the necessity for increased awareness among radiologists regarding this possibility. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Within a Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Associated With Extensive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Case Report
Wang Hyon KIM ; Kyung Hee LEE ; Hwa Eun OH ; Bo Kyoung SEO ; Min Sun BAE
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2024;28(4):202-206
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasms that may coexist with breast carcinomas. Herein, we report a case of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) within a borderline phyllodes tumor accompanied by extensive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in the same breast. A 72-year-old woman presented with a palpable lump in the right breast.Mammography showed an oval mass associated with segmental microcalcifications, and breast ultrasound (US) revealed a 2.3 cm oval mass and an associated non-mass lesion. Based on US-guided core needle biopsy, the initial biopsy result of the non-mass lesion suggested DCIS; however, the mass was diagnosed as a fibroepithelial lesion. Preoperative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed a rim-enhancing oval mass with areas of T2 hyperintensity, accompanied by segmental non-mass enhancement. The mass was highly suspicious for malignancy and was considered imaging-pathology discordant.Subsequently, the patient underwent mastectomy. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimens confirmed a borderline phyllodes tumor with an IDC within the tumor and an extensive intraductal component. The invasive carcinoma component was triplenegative breast cancer. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of identifying coexisting carcinomas within phyllodes tumors and emphasizes the necessity for increased awareness among radiologists regarding this possibility. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Within a Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Associated With Extensive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Case Report
Wang Hyon KIM ; Kyung Hee LEE ; Hwa Eun OH ; Bo Kyoung SEO ; Min Sun BAE
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2024;28(4):202-206
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasms that may coexist with breast carcinomas. Herein, we report a case of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) within a borderline phyllodes tumor accompanied by extensive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in the same breast. A 72-year-old woman presented with a palpable lump in the right breast.Mammography showed an oval mass associated with segmental microcalcifications, and breast ultrasound (US) revealed a 2.3 cm oval mass and an associated non-mass lesion. Based on US-guided core needle biopsy, the initial biopsy result of the non-mass lesion suggested DCIS; however, the mass was diagnosed as a fibroepithelial lesion. Preoperative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed a rim-enhancing oval mass with areas of T2 hyperintensity, accompanied by segmental non-mass enhancement. The mass was highly suspicious for malignancy and was considered imaging-pathology discordant.Subsequently, the patient underwent mastectomy. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimens confirmed a borderline phyllodes tumor with an IDC within the tumor and an extensive intraductal component. The invasive carcinoma component was triplenegative breast cancer. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of identifying coexisting carcinomas within phyllodes tumors and emphasizes the necessity for increased awareness among radiologists regarding this possibility. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Lazertinib versus Gefitinib as First-Line Treatment for EGFR-mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC: LASER301 Korean Subset
Ki Hyeong LEE ; Byoung Chul CHO ; Myung-Ju AHN ; Yun-Gyoo LEE ; Youngjoo LEE ; Jong-Seok LEE ; Joo-Hang KIM ; Young Joo MIN ; Gyeong-Won LEE ; Sung Sook LEE ; Kyung-Hee LEE ; Yoon Ho KO ; Byoung Yong SHIM ; Sang-We KIM ; Sang Won SHIN ; Jin-Hyuk CHOI ; Dong-Wan KIM ; Eun Kyung CHO ; Keon Uk PARK ; Jin-Soo KIM ; Sang Hoon CHUN ; Jangyoung WANG ; SeokYoung CHOI ; Jin Hyoung KANG
Cancer Research and Treatment 2024;56(1):48-60
		                        		
		                        			 Purpose:
		                        			This subgroup analysis of the Korean subset of patients in the phase 3 LASER301 trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of lazertinib versus gefitinib as first-line therapy for epidermal growth factor receptor mutated (EGFRm) non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). 
		                        		
		                        			Materials and Methods:
		                        			Patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC were randomized 1:1 to lazertinib (240 mg/day) or gefitinib (250 mg/day). The primary endpoint was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			In total, 172 Korean patients were enrolled (lazertinib, n=87; gefitinib, n=85). Baseline characteristics were balanced between the treatment groups. One-third of patients had brain metastases (BM) at baseline. Median PFS was 20.8 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 16.7 to 26.1) for lazertinib and 9.6 months (95% CI, 8.2 to 12.3) for gefitinib (hazard ratio [HR], 0.41; 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.60). This was supported by PFS analysis based on blinded independent central review. Significant PFS benefit with lazertinib was consistently observed across predefined subgroups, including patients with BM (HR, 0.28; 95% CI, 0.15 to 0.53) and those with L858R mutations (HR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.20 to 0.63). Lazertinib safety data were consistent with its previously reported safety profile. Common adverse events (AEs) in both groups included rash, pruritus, and diarrhoea. Numerically fewer severe AEs and severe treatment–related AEs occurred with lazertinib than gefitinib. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusion
		                        			Consistent with results for the overall LASER301 population, this analysis showed significant PFS benefit with lazertinib versus gefitinib with comparable safety in Korean patients with untreated EGFRm NSCLC, supporting lazertinib as a new potential treatment option for this patient population. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Collagen Meniscal Scaffold Implantation Can Provide Meniscal Regeneration in Asian Patients with Partial Meniscal Defects: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study with Three-Dimensional Volume Analysis of the Meniscus
Kyoung Ho YOON ; Jin Goo KIM ; Jun Ho WANG ; Jeong Hyun LEE ; Cheol Hee PARK
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2024;16(2):275-285
		                        		
		                        			 Background:
		                        			To date, the efficiency of collagen meniscal scaffold implantation in Asian patients with partial meniscal defects has not been evaluated. In addition, no study has quantitatively analyzed meniscal regeneration using three-dimensional (3D) volume analysis after collagen scaffold implantation. We aimed to compare meniscal regeneration using 3D volume analysis between Asian patients undergoing collagen-based meniscal scaffold implantation after partial meniscectomy and those undergoing only partial meniscectomy. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Nineteen patients who underwent collagen-based meniscal scaffold implantation and 14 who underwent partial meniscectomy were analyzed with a prospective randomized control design for 12 months postoperatively. The demographic characteristics, Kellgren-Lawrence grade, and location of the injury lesion (medial or lateral meniscus) were not significantly different between the groups. Using 3D volume analysis with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the meniscus-removing ratio during the operative procedure and the meniscus defect-filling ratio were measured during the 12-month postoperative period. Clinically, the visual analog scale, International Knee Documentation Committee score, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score were evaluated. The Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) and Genovese grade were also evaluated using MRI. 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			In the 3D volume analysis, the average meniscus-removing ratio during surgery was not significantly different between the groups (−9.3% vs. −9.2%, p = 0.984). The average meniscus defect-filling ratio during the postoperative 12-month period was 7.5% in the scaffold group and −0.4% in the meniscectomy group (p < 0.001). None of the clinical results were significantly different between the scaffold and meniscectomy groups at 12 months postoperatively. The average change in the total WORMS score was not significantly different between the groups (0 vs. 1.9, p = 0.399). The Genovese grade of the implanted collagen scaffold did not significantly change during the follow-up period in terms of morphology and size (p = 0.063); however, the grade significantly improved in terms of signal intensity (p = 0.001). 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			Definite meniscal regeneration and stable scaffold incorporation were observed after collagen-based meniscal scaffold implantation in Asian patients during 12 months of follow-up. A long-term follow-up study with a larger cohort is required to determine the advantages of collagenous meniscal scaffold implantation in Asian patients. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Relationship Between Amyloid Positivity and Sleep Characteristics in the Elderly With Subjective Cognitive Decline
Kyung Joon JO ; SeongHee HO ; Yun Jeong HONG ; Jee Hyang JEONG ; SangYun KIM ; Min Jeong WANG ; Seong Hye CHOI ; SeungHyun HAN ; Dong Won YANG ; Kee Hyung PARK
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders 2024;23(1):22-29
		                        		
		                        			 Background:
		                        			and Purpose: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive decline in cognition and performance of daily activities. Recent studies have attempted to establish the relationship between AD and sleep. It is believed that patients with AD pathology show altered sleep characteristics years before clinical symptoms appear. This study evaluated the differences in sleep characteristics between cognitively asymptomatic patients with and without some amyloid burden. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Sleep characteristics of 76 subjects aged 60 years or older who were diagnosed with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) but not mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or AD were measured using Fitbit ® Alta HR, a wristwatch-shaped wearable device. Amyloid deposition was evaluated using brain amyloid plaque load (BAPL) and global standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) from fluorine-18 florbetaben positron emission tomography. Each component of measured sleep characteristics was analyzed for statistically significant differences between the amyloid-positive group and the amyloid-negative group. 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			Of the 76 subjects included in this study, 49 (64.5%) were female. The average age of the subjects was 70.72±6.09 years when the study started. 15 subjects were classified as amyloid-positive based on BAPL. The average global SUVR was 1.598±0.263 in the amyloidpositive group and 1.187±0.100 in the amyloid-negative group. Time spent in slow-wave sleep (SWS) was significantly lower in the amyloid-positive group (39.4±13.1 minutes) than in the amyloid-negative group (49.5±13.1 minutes) (p=0.009). 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			This study showed that SWS is different between the elderly SCD population with and without amyloid positivity. How SWS affects AD pathology requires further research. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Development and validation of a CT-based radiomics model for differentiating pneumonia-like primary pulmonary lymphoma from infectious pneumonia: A multicenter study.
Xinxin YU ; Bing KANG ; Pei NIE ; Yan DENG ; Zixin LIU ; Ning MAO ; Yahui AN ; Jingxu XU ; Chencui HUANG ; Yong HUANG ; Yonggao ZHANG ; Yang HOU ; Longjiang ZHANG ; Zhanguo SUN ; Baosen ZHU ; Rongchao SHI ; Shuai ZHANG ; Cong SUN ; Ximing WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(10):1188-1197
		                        		
		                        			BACKGROUND:
		                        			Pneumonia-like primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) was commonly misdiagnosed as infectious pneumonia, leading to delayed treatment. The purpose of this study was to establish a computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics model to differentiate pneumonia-like PPL from infectious pneumonia.
		                        		
		                        			METHODS:
		                        			In this retrospective study, 79 patients with pneumonia-like PPL and 176 patients with infectious pneumonia from 12 medical centers were enrolled. Patients from center 1 to center 7 were assigned to the training or validation cohort, and the remaining patients from other centers were used as the external test cohort. Radiomics features were extracted from CT images. A three-step procedure was applied for radiomics feature selection and radiomics signature building, including the inter- and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs), a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO). Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify the significant clinicoradiological variables and construct a clinical factor model. Two radiologists reviewed the CT images for the external test set. Performance of the radiomics model, clinical factor model, and each radiologist were assessed by receiver operating characteristic, and area under the curve (AUC) was compared.
		                        		
		                        			RESULTS:
		                        			A total of 144 patients (44 with pneumonia-like PPL and 100 infectious pneumonia) were in the training cohort, 38 patients (12 with pneumonia-like PPL and 26 infectious pneumonia) were in the validation cohort, and 73 patients (23 with pneumonia-like PPL and 50 infectious pneumonia) were in the external test cohort. Twenty-three radiomics features were selected to build the radiomics model, which yielded AUCs of 0.95 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-0.99), 0.93 (95% CI: 0.85-0.98), and 0.94 (95% CI: 0.87-0.99) in the training, validation, and external test cohort, respectively. The AUCs for the two readers and clinical factor model were 0.74 (95% CI: 0.63-0.83), 0.72 (95% CI: 0.62-0.82), and 0.73 (95% CI: 0.62-0.84) in the external test cohort, respectively. The radiomics model outperformed both the readers' interpretation and clinical factor model ( P <0.05).
		                        		
		                        			CONCLUSIONS
		                        			The CT-based radiomics model may provide an effective and non-invasive tool to differentiate pneumonia-like PPL from infectious pneumonia, which might provide assistance for clinicians in tailoring precise therapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
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		                        			Retrospective Studies
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		                        			Pneumonia/diagnostic imaging*
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		                        			Analysis of Variance
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		                        			Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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		                        			Lymphoma/diagnostic imaging*
		                        			
		                        		
		                        	
8.Clinical Significance of Physical Frailty in Subjects With Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Prospective Study With Amyloid PET Data
Eun Ye LIM ; Seong Hee HO ; Yun Jeong HONG ; Jee Hyang JEONG ; Hee Kyung PARK ; Kee Hyung PARK ; Sang Yun KIM ; Min Jeong WANG ; Seong Hye CHOI ; Yong Soo SHIM ; A Hyun CHO ; Dong Won YANG
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2023;19(5):447-453
		                        		
		                        			 Background:
		                        			and Purpose Physical frailty is known to be closely associated with cognitive impairment and to be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. We aimed to understand the characteristics of physical frailty and define factors associated with physical frailty in subjects with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) by analyzing amyloid data. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			We prospectively enrolled subjects with SCD from a cohort study to identify predictors for the clinical progression to mild cognitive impairment or dementia from SCD (CoSCo). All of the subjects underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging, and brain amyloid positron-emission tomography (PET) to detect amyloid beta plaques. Self-reported exhaustion, handgrip strength, and gait speed were used to measure physical frailty. 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			Of 120 subjects with SCD, 26 (21.7%) were amyloid-positive in PET. Female (odds ratio [OR]=3.79, p=0.002) and amyloid-PET-positive (OR=3.80, p=0.008) subjects with SCD were at high risks of self-reported exhaustion. Amyloid PET positivity (OR=3.22, p=0.047) and high burden from periventricular white-matter hyperintensity (OR=3.34, 95% confidence interval=1.18–9.46, p=0.023) were significantly associated with a weaker handgrip. The subjects with SCD with self-reported exhaustion and weaker handgrip presented with lower cognitive performance in neuropsychological tests, especially for information processing speed and executive function. Subjects with a slower gait performed worse in visual memory function tests. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			Amyloid PET positivity was associated with a higher risk of self-reported exhaustion and weaker handgrip in subjects with SCD. The subjects with SCD and physical frailty also performed worse in neuropsychological tests. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.The Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Depressive Disorder 2021: Comparisons with Other Treatment Guidelines
Young Sup WOO ; Won-Myong BAHK ; Jeong Seok SEO ; Young-Min PARK ; Won KIM ; Jong-Hyun JEONG ; Se-Hoon SHIM ; Jung Goo LEE ; Seung-Ho JANG ; Chan-Mo YANG ; Sheng-Min WANG ; Myung Hun JUNG ; Hyung Mo SUNG ; Il Han CHOO ; Bo-Hyun YOON ; Sang-Yeol LEE ; Duk-In JON ; Kyung Joon MIN
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience 2022;20(1):37-50
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 The Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Depressive Disorder (KMAP-DD) first was published in 2002, and has been revised four times, in 2006, 2012, 2017, and 2021. In this review, we compared recommendations from the recently revised KMAP-DD 2021 to four global clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for depression published after 2010. The recommendations from the KMAP-DD 2021 were similar to those from other CPGs, although there were some differences. The KMAP-DD 2021 reflected social culture and the healthcare system in Korea and recent evidence about pharmacotherapy for depression, as did other recently published evidence-based guidelines. Despite some intrinsic limitations as an expert consensus-based guideline, the KMAP-DD 2021 can be helpful for Korean psychiatrists making decisions in clinical settings by complementing previously published evidence-based guidelines, especially for some clinical situations lacking evidence from rigorously designed clinical trials. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.2020 Korean Emergency Physician Survey
Seon Koo KIM ; Kwang Hyun CHO ; In Byung KIM ; Mi Jin LEE ; Yoo Sang YOON ; Kyung Hye PARK ; Song Yi PARK ; Hong Jae KIM ; Dong Hoon KEY ; Beom Sok SEO ; Young Min JOO ; Chang Gun JEE ; Suk Jae CHOI ; In Hwan YEO ; Ji Hun KANG ; Woo Jin JUNG ; Dae Sung LIM ; Eu Sun LEE ; Hyung Min LEE ; Soon Joo WANG
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2022;33(4):1-10
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			This study was carried out to establish a basis for understanding and correcting the problems of the emergency physicians (EP) in Korea by examining the current status through the 2020 emergency physician survey conducted by the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine (KSEM). 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			An online survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26, 2021, through a website and mobile application. The final questionnaire was classified into three types based on the clinical work in the emergency department (ED), current position, and the year of board certification. The contents of the questionnaire were organized into eight themes, and a subcommittee was put in charge of each. 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			Of the 400 emergency medical institutions surveyed, 295 hospitals (74.2%) had board-certified EPs, and 1,453 EPs (72.5%) out of 2,000 were working in the ED. Of these, on average, 7.2 EPs worked together, and they worked 11.6 days/153.1 hours per month and did night shifts 5.9 days per month. 30.7% showed excessive sleepiness during the day, and only 9.6% said that they could adhere to mealtimes. 27.1% responded that they suffered from depression. The level of satisfaction was 3.2 points, and 43.0% responded that they would choose emergency medicine (EM) again as their major. The most important factor in choosing EM was the availability of adequate free time. Their responses indicated that the retirement age was 59.7 years, and the upper age limit for the night shift was 54.3 years. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusion
		                        			Though there have been improvements since the first survey in 2010, there was no notable increase in EP satisfaction. Therefore, appropriate future policies should be formulated and implemented based on these survey results. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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