Essays about: "bone diseases"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words bone diseases.

  1. 1. Gene expression editing in myeloma cell lines using CRISPR/Cas9 technique

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Wilma Wadman; [2023]
    Keywords : BMPR1A; BMPR2; bone morphogenetic protein; gene knockout; multiple myeloma;

    Abstract : Multiple myeloma, or myeloma, is a bone marrow cancer which characterizes by uncontrolled proliferation of mutant plasma cells. It is a disease that claims many lives every year, mostly due to the absence of curative treatment. Finding a suitable treatment is therefor of great importance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Visualizing osteonecrosis of jaws through neutrophil elastase : [11C]NES novel PET tracer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för läkemedelskemi

    Author : Amanda Dannberg; Theodora Martinez; [2023]
    Keywords : [11C]NES; HNC; MRONJ; neutrophil granulocytes; ORN; osteonecrosis; PET CT; radiation therapy; [11C]NES; huvud- och halscancer; MRONJ; neutrofila granulocyter; ORN; osteonekros; PET CT; strålbehandling;

    Abstract : Radiation and medical drugs are used to fight head and neck cancer, but unfortunately in some cases these treatments cause development of other diseases and injuries. Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and medical-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) are dreaded late complications in jaws from radiation therapy and medical drugs and cause great suffering to those affected. READ MORE

  4. 3. AI-based Age Estimation using X-ray Hand Images : A comparison of Object Detection and Deep Learning models

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Fakulteten för datavetenskaper

    Author : Erik Westerberg; [2020]
    Keywords : deep learning; object detection; bone age assessment;

    Abstract : Bone age assessment can be useful in a variety of ways. It can help pediatricians predict growth, puberty entrance, identify diseases, and assess if a person lacking proper identification is a minor or not. It is a time-consuming process that is also prone to intra-observer variation, which can cause problems in many ways. READ MORE

  5. 4. Determining the link between Chronic Periodontitis and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A questionnaire-based study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Houda Abdulrasak; [2020]
    Keywords : AAA; Link; parodontit; periodontitis; samband;

    Abstract : Syfte: Syftet med studien var att se om det fanns en correlation mellan AAA och kronisk parodontit med hjälp av en enkät.Material och metod: Män som har undergått screening hos Kärlcentrum vid Skånes Universitetssjukhus i Malmö erbjöds deltagande i studien via telefon. READ MORE

  6. 5. Beräkning av bendensitet och benvolym vid datortomografisk helkroppsundersökning av katt : jämförelse av två metoder för beräkning samt inverkan av storlek, ålder, kön och osteoartrit

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Stefan Lindén; [2020]
    Keywords : katt; bendensitet; benvolym; datortomografi; benvolym; ålder; kön; storlek; felin osteoartrit;

    Abstract : Bone volume and bone density may be affected by disease. Measurement of bone volume and bone density in cats could possibly be used as a tool in diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA), lameness and other diseases expected to affect bone density and bone volume. Measurement of bone volume is also useful when evaluating body composition. READ MORE