Essays about: "preterm infants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words preterm infants.

  1. 1. Simulations and modeling of light propagation in biological tissue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Lunds Tekniska Högskola

    Author : Emma Hjörneby; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The GASMAS technique has previously proven useful for examining and measuring the oxygen concentration in the lungs of preterm infants. GASMAS can distinguish absorption by one gas from the bulk absorption of the surrounding media, and can provide an instant, non-invasive and non-destructive way of examining lungs, and diagnosing dangerous conditions such as pneumothorax. READ MORE

  3. 2. A summary of research on the association between periodontitis and pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth and low birth weight

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : Anna-Maria Rikko; Carina Ruecha; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: In the late 1980s the possibility was raised that periodontal infections could constitute maternal infections so it could influence adversely birth outcomes. Adversely birth outcomes such as preterm infants (born before 37 weeks of gestation). Low birth weight (LBW) (<2500g) is also usual with preterm infants. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of early, continuous skin-to-skin contact on the mortality of preterm neonates : a systematic literature review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Ella Gatehouse; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Introduction Early skin-to-skin contact is an intervention that involves a newborn lying on their mother’s chest within 24 hours of birth. It has previously been supported to reduce the mortality of preterm infants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Automatic magnetic resonance brain volume measurements to assess the effect of minimised blood sample extraction on brain development in extremely preterm infants

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

    Author : Hickmat Hamie; [2021]
    Keywords : Magnetic resonance imaging; Brain development; Prematurity; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Aim: To evaluate a pipeline for automatic MRI brain segmentation and volumetric tissue structure quantification in a cohort of extremely preterm infants. Methods: 13 extremely preterm neonates underwent MRI-scanning at a term equivalent age. Seven of these subjects had suitable MRI sequences and were analyzed in the pipeline. READ MORE

  6. 5. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Örebro : a 10-yearperspective

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Natasha Abedi; [2020]
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    Abstract : Background: The survival rate of premature infants has increased in Sweden over the pastdecade. Preterm infants run the risk of developing a potentially blinding disease known asretinopathy of prematurity (ROP). READ MORE