Essays about: "Patient Generated Health Data"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words Patient Generated Health Data.

  1. 6. Characterization of Radiomics Features Extracted from Images Generated by the 0.35 T Scanner of an Integrated MRI-Linac

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Rebecka Ericsson Szecsenyi; [2020]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose: In an era of personalized oncology where the aim is to give every patient the right treatment at the right time an area of promising research is emerging called radiomics, or quantitative image analysis. The main underlying hypothesis is that pathophysiological information can be found in image texture not visible to the bare eye that can improve diagnosis, treatment adaption or be linked to a certain clinical outcome. READ MORE

  3. 7. Development of a phantom for the verification of stereotactic arrhythmic radioablation treatment deliveries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Lovisa Jessen; [2020]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Aim: Phantoms are used daily in the clinic for radiotherapy. As more realistic phantoms are requested, 3D printing could be used but the design of a realistic phantom is difficult. READ MORE

  4. 8. A Review of Success and FailureFactors of using Patient-GeneratedHealth Data for Chronically Ill Patients

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Lejla Delilovic; [2020]
    Keywords : Patient Generated Health Data; PGHD; Self-Care; eHealth; Chronic Diseases; Patient-genererad halsodata; PGHD; Egenvård; e-hälsa; Kroniker;

    Abstract : Our population is becoming older and with that, the development of chronic diseasesis is also expected to increase. A chronic illness is a long-term illness which lasts throughout a lifetime, or at least for a very long time. A large part of healthcare resources is already devoted to treating chronically ill patients. READ MORE

  5. 9. Automation of robust Pareto front-based radiotherapy treatment planning for prostate cancer patients

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Niklas Eliasson; [2019]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose/objective The main objective was to create a software that automates the process of creating treatment plans used for Pareto front-based dose planning for prostate cancer patients. A second objective/purpose was to add a robustness test to this program to evaluate the effect of prostate movements on the treatment plans. READ MORE

  6. 10. Blockchain Technology in the Health Data Ecosystem : A Qualitative Study on the Role of Blockchain for Health Data

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Viktor Paulsrud; Jakob Snihs; [2019]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Blockchain Technology; DLT; Healthcare; Health Data; Electronic Medical Records; PGHD; Blockkedja; Blockkedjeteknologi; Sjukvård; Hälsa- och sjukvård; Hälsodata; Journalsystem; PGHD;

    Abstract : During the last few years, there has been increasing interest in making medical records more centered around patients. Empowering the patient more in the care process has proven to increase the quality of care. READ MORE