니트로사민은 산성이나 열을 가했을 때 2급 아민과 질 소산화물이 반응해서 생성되는 발암물질이다. 일반적으로 위해 물질에 대한 안전성평가는 그 노출량을 mg/kg body weight/day로 산출하여 독성기준치와 비교하는 방법을 사용한다. 이런 방법은 정책 근거자료로는 적합하나 소비자 들에게 식생활 정보로 제공하기에 미진한 부분이 있다. 따라서 주재료 및 조리법으로 분류한 음식군에 대한 NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine), NDBA (N-nitrosodibutylamine) 및 6종 니트로사민(NDMA, NDBA, NDEA (N-nitrosodiethylamine), NPYR (N-nitrosopyrrolidine), NPIP (N-nitrosopiperidine), NMOR (N-nitrosomorpholine) 함량 분포를 파악하여 식습관 교육에 도움을 주고자 본 연구를 실시하였 다. 2014~2016년 국민건강영양조사 24시간 회상법 자료를 사용하여 만 7세 이상을 연구 대상으로 음식별 레시피와 섭취량을 추출하였고, 2013~2015년 총식이조사 원자료를 바탕으로 음식 한끼니 제공량 내 니트로사민 함량 분포를 R프로그램으로 산출하였다. 볼락, 장어, 멸치 육수, 명태 등의 기여로 어패류 및 해조류를 주재료로 한 음식군은 섭취량과 상관없이 NDMA, NDBA 및 총 6종 니트로사민 모두에 대한 노출을 높이는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 조리법에 따른 분류에서는 국 및 탕류와 찌개 및 전골류가 가 장 크게 노출에 기여하는 것으로 나타났다. 곡류, 과실류 및 유제품류 주재료 음식군, 밥류 및 밥 외의 다른 재료를 부가한 음식군들의 니트로사민 노출에 대한 기여도는 매우 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 니트로사민의 경우 조리시 생 성되는 여타 화합물과는 달리 국, 탕, 찌개, 전골 등 끓임을 주로 하는 음식과 어패류를 주재료로 하는 음식에서의 기여율이 매우 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 기존에 가공육류를 니트로사민의 주노출원으로 생각하던 것과는 매우 큰 차이를 보인다.

The mammary gland tumor (MGT) is the most common neoplasia in intact female dogs. Of these, 50% are malignant and metastasis to the other sites are often occurred. Therefore, it is very important for decision of treatment plan and prognosis to differentiate benign tumor from malignancies. Calcification of MGT is a very important imaging finding. The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiological and computed tomographic images of the MGT and the morphology and distribution of calcifications in the MGT using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System classification. A total of 42 dogs with MGT were included in this study. The dogs were divided into two groups into benign and malignant groups based upon histologic or cytologic results. The appearance of calcification in the tumor on radiographs and CT images was analyzed for the HU value of pre- and post-contrast injection, margin, surface, and shape of the tumor and the lymph node abnormalities. On radiographs, the positive predictive value of malignant and benign tumors was 72.72 and 85.71%, respectively. On CT examinations, the positive predictive value of malignant and benign tumors was the same value of 83.33%. The maximum diameter of the tumor and the presence of abnormal lymph nodes on CT images showed a strong correlation with malignancies. Therefore, it is thought that radiographs and CT provide useful information for evaluating MGT in dogs.

A 10-day-old, Holstein calf with facial mass of 10 cm in diameter at the forehead region referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Chungnam National University. The mass was soft and fluctuating swelling. It had normal skin and hair hanging forward from frontal region and was thought to contain cerebrospinal fluid.On the skull radiography, cauliflower like-irregular marginated, soft tissue opacity mass was identified craniodorsal to the frontal bone. The mass appeared as a cyst filled with anechoic fluid on ultrasonography. Soft tissue structures considered brain tissues were observed in the deep area of the mass. On the computed tomography, a large skull defect of left side frontal bone was found, and heterogeneous materials were exposed through the defect but exposure of cerebral meninges and brain tissue were not confirmative. On magnetic resonance imaging, herniated left brain parenchyma showed heterogenous T2 and T1 hyperinsensity. In the intracranium, T2 hyperinstense and T1 hypointense fluid was identified on the left side, instead of left cerebral parenchyma. Also leftward shift of right hemisphere and midline structure, including thalamus and midbrain, were observed. The definitive diagnosis was confirmed as a meningoencephalocele based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The calf was euthanized and necropsy was performed. On necropsy, both hemisphere were developed unequally with different size. One side hemisphere was grown in the outside through 10 cm hole on the median plane.

A 4-day-old, male Poodle dog was presented with dull, depressed and exhausted activity after the birth. On physical examination, the puppy showed arthrogryposis, muscular atrophy and no movement of hindlimbs. Palpation on dorsum revealed an absence of lumbar and sacral vertebrae. On prenatal and postnatal radiography, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and coccygeal vertebrae were not visualized. On ultrasonography, bilateral kidney and urinary bladder were observed. On computed tomography, there were no apparent abnormalities in the forelimbs, cervical vertebrae or head, while lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and coccygeal vertebrae were not observed. At necropsy examination, the liver, stomach, intestine, kidney and urinary bladder were normal. This congenital anomaly was consistent with Perosomus elumbis. Perosomus elumbis in dogs is a rare condition of unknown etiology. In this report, Perosomus elumbis was evaluated with radiography, ultrasound and computed tomography.