Objective: Thyroid nodule measurement using ultrasonography (US) is widely performed in various clinical scenarios.The purpose of this study was to evaluate inter-observer variation US the volume and maximum diameter thyroid nodules.Materials Methods: This retrospective included 73 consecutive patients with 85 well-defined nodules greater than 1 cm their diameter.US examinations were independently by standardized methods, conducted two clinically experienced radiologists.The volume,...

The malignancy risk of a cytology diagnosis may depend on the ultrasonography (US) patterns thyroid nodules, and management should be determined by combined fine-needle aspiration (FNA) US patterns. This study was performed to develop clinically applicable cytology-ultrasonography (CU) scoring system for stratification based FNA patterns, according Korean-Thyroid Imaging Reporting Data System (K-TIRADS).This retrospective Institutional Review Board-approved included 1651 nodules (≥1 cm) with...

Although fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a safe and accurate diagnostic procedure for assessing thyroid nodules, it has limitations in diagnosing follicular neoplasms due to its relatively high false-positive rate. The purpose of the present study was evaluate role core-needle biopsy (CNB) nodules with neoplasm (FN) comparison FNA.A series 107 patients (24 men, 83 women; mean age, 47.4 years) from 231 FNAs (29 78 46.3 186 CNBs FN readings, all whom underwent surgery, October 2008 December...

Hp1404, identified from the venom of scorpion Heterometrus petersii, displays antimicrobial activity with cytotoxicity. Several synthetic peptides were designed based on parent peptide Hp1404 to reduce cytotoxicity and improve (deletion glycine phenylalanine, substitution leucine lysine). The analogue generated comprised 12 amino acids displayed amphipathic α-helical structures, higher hydrophobic moments net positive charge than those Hp1404. analogues showed less hemolytic toxic effects...

The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy and effectiveness automated breast volume scanning (ABVS) hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) in detection cancer a large population group with long-term follow-up, investigate whether different systems may influence estimation detection.Institutional review board approval obtained for retrospective study, informed consent waived. From September 2010 August 2011, total 1,866 ABVS 3,700 HHUS participants, who underwent these procedures at our...

Objective: To test whether the impact of thyroid-nodule size on malignancy risk differs according to ultrasonography (US) patterns nodules. Materials and Methods:This study is a post hoc analysis using data from Thyroid Imaging Reporting Data System (TIRADS) multicenter retrospective which included 2000 consecutive thyroid nodules (≥ 1 cm) with final diagnoses.A total 1802 patients (1387 women 613 men; mean age, 51.2 ± 12.2 years) were enrolled in this study.The was assessed nodule US...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the causative pathogens bovine mastitis. Most P. strains possess type III secretion system (TTSS), which may increase somatic cell counts (SCCs) in milk from mastitis-affected cows. Moreover, most cells can form biofilms, thereby reducing antibiotic efficacy. In this study, presence and effect TTSS-related genotypes on SCCs among 122 isolates obtained raw samples cows their susceptibility at planktonic biofilm status were investigated. Based genes a total...

Ultrasonography (renamed from the Journal of Korean Society Ultrasound in Medicine January 2014), official English-language journal (KSUM), is an international peer-reviewed academic dedicated to practice, research, technology, and education dealing with medical ultrasound, Aims Scope:Ultrasonography ultrasound.It published four times per year: 1, April July October 1. Original articles, topical reviews, pictorial essays, notable case reports are covering state-of-the-art content. also...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy fine-needle aspiration (FNA), core needle biopsy (CNB), and combined FNA/CNB for first-line diagnosis thyroid nodules.A total 782 consecutive nodules that underwent simultaneous FNA CNB were analyzed in study. We compared rate inconclusive results values malignancy among FNA, CNB, FNA/CNB.CNB showed a lower (10.2%) than (23.7%) (P<0.001). Combined (6.5%) (all nodules, P<0.001; macronodules, micronodules, P<0.001,...

Purpose: This study compared the diagnostic performance of modified Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) for thyroid malignancy with three international guidelines.Methods: From June to September 2015, 5,708 nodules (≥1.0 cm) in 5,081 consecutive patients who underwent ultrasound (US) at 26 institutions were evaluated. The US features retrospectively reviewed classified according all four guidelines. In K-TIRADS, biopsy size threshold was changed 2.0 cm K-TIRADS 3 1.0...

Public health is confronting the threat caused by antibiotic resistance and this means new antibacterial strategies must be developed urgently. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been considered as promising therapeutic candidates against infection in post-antibiotic era. In paper, we dismissed significance of "Rana box" natural nigrocin-HL identified from skin secretion Hylarana latouchii comparing its activity with nigrocin-HLD without motif. By substituting sequence an amidated...

An amphipathic α-helical peptide, Hp1404, was isolated from the venomous gland of scorpion Heterometrus petersii. Hp1404 exhibits antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus but is cytotoxic. In this study, we designed peptides by substituting amino acids at 14 C-terminal residues to reduce toxicity and improve antibacterial activity. The analog peptides, which had an structure, were active gram-positive gram-negative bacteria, particularly multidrug-resistant...

Background There may be discordance between tumor size determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and that observed during pathologic analyses. Purpose To evaluate MRI-pathology concordance of in patients with invasive breast carcinoma. Material Methods Data from 307 carcinomas were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperative MRI was reviewed for size, lesion type, morphology, dynamic contrast-enhanced kinetics. compared measurements the analysis. Concordance defined as a difference diameter...

Background: The diagnostic role of ultrasonography (US)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) as a first-line method for thyroid nodules remains controversial. This study was performed to determine the efficacy and safety CNB nodules. Methods: From February 2016 January 2018, prospectively by an experienced radiologist in all consecutive patients with indicated fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Three refused this protocol. Finally, 212 248 were enrolled prospective study. Combined CNB/FNA selectively...

Hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT) of the thyroid gland is a rare, benign neoplasm follicular cell origin. Misdiagnosis HTT as either papillary or medullary carcinoma after fine-needle aspiration (FNA) may lead to unnecessary surgery.To evaluate ultrasonography (US) findings and role FNA cytology core needle biopsy (CNB) in its diagnosis.Data from 24 patients with histopathological diagnosis between January 2000 May 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. US categorized according shape, margin,...

Riboflavin phosphate-mediated photo-crosslinking of casein creates biopolymer films that enhance the durability water-soluble dyes in color cosmetics, combining sustainability with improved performance.

Background: In Korea, Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) O. Kuntze is one of the well-known perennial plants belonging to Lamiaceae. This mint-fragranced plant has long been used for treatment abdominal pain, congestion, chills, and diarrhea since Goryeo Dynasty. Although this various medicinal properties, it only as a spice landscape purposes.BRMethods Results: The objective paper was review chemical composition biological properties essential oil rugosa. Several studies reported that...