| Leukemia in Children and Radiological Studies |
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Chang Yun Park1, Seung Bong Ahn1, Joon Ki Ahn1, Jung Ai Park2 |
1Department of Radiology Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea
2Department of Pediatrics Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea |
| 小兒白血病과 X-線學的考察 |
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朴昌潤1, 安承鳳1, 安準起1, 朴貞愛2 |
1延世大學校 醫科大學 放射線學敎室
2延世大學校 醫科大學 小學科學敎室 |
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| Abstract |
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Leukemia in childhood in Korea has been investigated by several authors. However none of the attempt of radiological studies with conjunction to the clinical course. Clinically and hematologically proven cases of leukemia in 76 were observed since September 1959 to September 1969 for 10 years. Among them male were 50 and female were 26 about 1:1.02 ratio. And age distribution was highest among the 5-9 years group of 35.1%, others 0-4 years of 31. 2% and 10-15 years was 32. 6%. Among chief complaints fever was 36 cases of highest and next to the pallor and hemorrahgic tendencies of each 28. Bone pain was 15 cases but no bone pain of 16 cases have positive X-ray findings. Among positive X-ray findings skeletal changes were prime of 53 cases of 69.7%, among them long
bone changes were 57. 8%. Chest infiltration was 32. 8% and included bronchopneumonia in this score. Chronic myelogenous leukemia in childrood could observe Ph-1 chromosome abnormality, therefore X-ray observation made for this aspect. Ordinary leukemic changes of bone and lung were observed.
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