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Proposal Guidelines for Standardized Operating Procedures of Brain Autopsy: Brain Bank in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: To obtain an in-depth understanding of brain diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric illnesses, and neoplasms, scientific approach and verification using postmortem human brain tissue with or without disease are essential. Compared to other countries that have run brain banks for decades, South Korea has limited experience with brain banking; nationwide brain banks started only recently. The goal of this study is to provide provisional guidelines for brain autopsy for hospitals and institutes that have not accumulated sufficient expertise. We hope that these provisional guidelines will serve as a useful reference for pathologists and clinicians who are involved and interested in the brain bank system. Also, we anticipate updating the provisional guidelines in the future based on collected data and further experience with the practice of brain autopsy in South Korea.

SUBMITTER: Lee KH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5552635 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Proposal Guidelines for Standardized Operating Procedures of Brain Autopsy: Brain Bank in South Korea.

Lee Kyung Hwa KH Seo Sang Won SW Lim Tae Sung TS Kim Eun Joo EJ Kim Byeong Chae BC Kim Yeshin Y Lee Ho Won HW Jeon Jae Pil JP Shim Sung Mi SM Na Duk L DL Huh Gi Yeong GY Lee Min Cheol MC Suh Yeon Lim YL

Yonsei medical journal 20170901 5

To obtain an in-depth understanding of brain diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric illnesses, and neoplasms, scientific approach and verification using postmortem human brain tissue with or without disease are essential. Compared to other countries that have run brain banks for decades, South Korea has limited experience with brain banking; nationwide brain banks started only recently. The goal of this study is to provide provisional guidelines for brain autopsy for hospita ...[more]

PMID: 28792154

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Project description:BackgroundThe use of fluoroscopically-guided interventional (FGI) procedures by orthopedic surgeons has been increasing. This study aimed to investigate the occupational radiation exposure among orthopedic surgeons in South Korea.MethodsA nationwide survey of orthopedic surgeons was conducted in South Korea in October 2017. The dosimetry data of the participants were obtained from the National Dosimetry Registry. The orthopedic surgeons were categorized by job specialty [spine or trauma specialists, other orthopedic specialists, and residents], and descriptive statistics for the demographics and work-related characteristics were presented. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk factors for the orthopedic surgeons who were not linked with the dosimetry data.ResultsAmong the total participants (n = 513), 40.5% of the orthopedic surgeons spent more than 50% of their time working with the FGI procedures when compared with their overall work. The average frequency of the FGI procedures among the orthopedic surgeons was 12.3 days per month. Less than 30% of the participants were regularly provided with radiation monitoring badges. The proportion of subjects who always wore lead aprons and thyroid shields were 52 and 29%, respectively. The residents group experienced more unfavorable working conditions of radiation exposure than the other specialists. The dosimetry data were not significantly linked among the residents (odds ratio [OR] 2.10, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-3.95) and orthopedic surgeons working at small hospitals (OR 4.76, 95% CI 1.05-21.51).ConclusionsAlthough orthopedic surgeons often performed FGI procedures, they wore protective gear less frequently, and a large proportion of orthopedic surgeons were not monitored by the national radiation dosimetry system. As the number of radiation procedures performed by the orthopedic surgeons increases, more intensive approaches are needed to reduce radiation exposure, especially for spine and trauma surgeons.

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Proposal Guidelines for Standardized Operating Procedures of Brain Autopsy: Brain Bank in South Korea.

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Proposal Guidelines for Standardized Operating Procedures of Brain Autopsy: Brain Bank in South Korea.

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