Essays about: "morphometry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word morphometry.

1. 1. Brain morphometry in Parkinson’s disease

   University essay from

   Author : Lönkvist Olivia; [2023-03-02]
   Keywords : Medical physics; Parkinson’s disease; Computational anatomy; Quantitative image analysis;

   Abstract : Abstract Purpose The purpose of this brain morphometry study was to examine the volumes of different regions of the brain by research participants with Parkinson’s disease. Method To carry out the study, MR (magnetic resonance) images from 956 research participants from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) were used. READ MORE

3. 2. Gray matter alterations in individuals with PTSD compared to controls : A systematic review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Saga Sandkvist Studsare; Arash Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD; Voxel-Based Morphometry; gray matter;

   Abstract : This systematic review aims to investigate the alterations in gray matter volume (GMV) observed in the brains of individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the Clinical Administered PTSD scale (CAPS) using Voxel-Based Morphometry (VBM) as a method. PTSD is diagnosed when an individual meets all the criteria for PTSD as defined by the DSM, which includes having experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, experiencing intrusive symptoms such as flashbacks or nightmares, avoiding triggers related to the trauma, experiencing negative changes in mood and cognition, and experiencing changes in arousal and reactivity. READ MORE

4. 3. Computer-Aided Characterization of Lung - Segmentation and Vessel Tree Analysis Algorithms for Clinical Research Applications

   University essay from KTH/Fysik

   Author : Daniel Karoumi; [2023]
   Keywords : Lung; lung segmentation; NSIP; IPF; lung vessels; lung morphometry; 3D Slicer; Lunga; lungsegmentering; NSIP; IPF; lungkärl; lung morfometri; 3D Slicer;

   Abstract : The initial stage of a lung examination involves the segmentation of a CT image, a process that has been put under a lot of pressure with the high demand for chest scans and accurate segmentations. Current automatic segmentation algorithms are either non-robust for different datasets, not easily accessible, or time-consuming. READ MORE

5. 4. The Evil Inside : A Systematic Review of Structural Differences in Psychopathy

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Diana Rehn Åstrand; Julia Vedin; [2023]
   Keywords : psychopathy; PCL-R; structural neuroimaging; prefrontal cortex;

   Abstract : The purpose of this systematic review was to characterize further the structural differences in the prefrontal cortex, limbic and paralimbic regions and amygdala alone in psychopaths. Psychopathy is a multifaceted personality disorder characterized by interpersonal and affective traits like lack of empathy, guilt or remorse, shallow affect, and carelessness, as well as behavioral traits such as impulsivity, and poor behavioral control. READ MORE

6. 5. Effects of early life exposure to flutamide on sexual development in Xenopus tropicalis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Miljötoxikologi

   Author : Christopher Hampton; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : While endocrine disrupting chemicals have become a serious concern in human and environmental toxicology, many of the methods used for investigating developmental toxicity require long exposure periods, and thus can be technically challenging, labour intensive and expensive. For example, the current standard method, the Larval Amphibian Growth and Development Assay (LAGDA) has an exposure period of ³130 days. READ MORE