Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Eunjung Kong

2 Articles

Nuclear Medicine
F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the infection of heart: Eunjung Kong; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2021;38(2):95-106. Published online October 15, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2020.00479

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Infections involving the heart are becoming increasingly common, and a timely diagnosis of utmost importance, despite its challenges. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a recently introduced diagnostic tool in cardiology. This review focuses on the current evidence for the use of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis, cardiac implantable device infection, left ventricular assist device infection, and secondary complications. The author discusses considerations when using FDG PET/CT in routine clinical practice, patient preparation for reducing physiologic myocardial uptake, acquisition of images, and interpretation of PET/CT findings. This review also functions to highlight the need for a standardized acquisition protocol.

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Nuclear Medicine
Rapid progression from trochlear nerve palsy to orbital apex syndrome as an initial presentation of advanced gastric cancer: Eunjung Kong, Sung Ae Koh, Won Jae Kim; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2019;36(2):159-162. Published online February 15, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2019.00129

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The most cases with orbital metastases have been reported in patients with a prior established diagnosis of cancer and widespread systemic involvement. However, ocular symptoms can be developed as an initial presentation of cancer in patients without cancer history. We report a case of rapid progression from trochlear nerve palsy to orbital apex syndrome as an initial presentation of advanced gastric cancer.

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