Essays about: "non-invasive treatment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words non-invasive treatment.

  1. 1. Robustness Analysis of Perfusion Parameter Calculations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Alicia Palmér; [2024]
    Keywords : Perfusion; Medical image analysis; Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Tofts model; Functional imaging; Optimization; T1 map; Perfusion; Medicinsk bildanalys; Dynamisk kontrastförstärkt magnetisk resonanstomografibildtagning; Tofts-modell; Funktionell bildbehandling; Optimering; T1 karta;

    Abstract : Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. When given optimal treatment, however, the risk of severe illness may greatly be reduced. Determining optimal treatment in turn requires evaluation of disease progression and response to potential, previous treatment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Predicting Gastrointestinal Adverse Events in Dogs Treated with Chemotherapeutic Medication

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emmie Andersdotter; [2023]
    Keywords : calprotectin; cancer; canine; chemotherapy; cytostatic medication; dog; gastrointestinal toxicity; gastrointestinal adverse events; gut microbiota; influential factors; questionnaire;

    Abstract : Despite significant advances in the treatment of cancer in canine patients, gastrointestinal toxicity still remains a relatively common finding after chemotherapeutic treatment. These adverse events may cause a fundamental reduction in the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of Non-invasive Treatment Options for Children and Adolescents with Pectus Carinatum : An Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction, Adherence and an Exploration of the Social and Psychological Impact of Non-invasive Treatment Options - A Systematic Review

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    Author : Karin Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : pectus carinatum; non-invasive treatment; external bracing; patient satisfaction; adherence; bio-psycho-social model; systematic review;

    Abstract : This review aimed to evaluate orthotic treatments for children and adolescents with pectus carinatum, primarily focusing on patient satisfaction with the treatment. Secondary outcomes of interest were adherence and psychological and social factors following the treatment period. READ MORE

  5. 4. Optimization of b-value Acquisition and Parameter Estimation of Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Measurements

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Ivan Rashid; [2023]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Radiotherapy is commonly used for cancer treatment, given to approximately half of all cancer patients in Sweden. Despite its widespread usage, there is currently no non-invasive and reliable imaging method that can identify regions of radiation resistance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Unsupervised Detection of Interictal Epileptiform Discharges in Routine Scalp EEG : Machine Learning Assisted Epilepsy Diagnosis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen Vi3

    Author : Shuai Shao; [2023]
    Keywords : EEG; electroencephalography; IED; interictal epileptiform discharges; spike detection; epilepsy; unsupervised; Fourier transform; STFT; short-time Fourier transform; CWT; continuous wavelet transform; DWT; discrete wavelet transform; ML; machine learning; ANN; artificial neural network; CNN; convolutional neural network; autoencoder; HMM; hidden Markov model; ECS; Euclidean distance of cumulative spectrum;

    Abstract : Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people and is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders and has a high impact on the quality of life of those suffering from it. However, 70% of epilepsy patients can live seizure free with proper diagnosis and treatment. Patients are evaluated using scalp EEG recordings which is cheap and non-invasive. READ MORE