Essays about: "ultrasound in medicine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words ultrasound in medicine.

1. 1. Examination of suitable material for phantoms used in photoacoustics

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Malin Larsson; Klara Wahldén; [2022]
   Keywords : Photoacoustics; PIA; Center frequency spectrum; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : A fundamental part of modern medicine is the ability to study and analyze images, especially for diagnostic purposes. A relatively new imaging system is photoacoustics, where laser- and ultrasound technology are combined to create images in a non-invasive way. READ MORE

3. 2. Detection of Breast Cancer in Pocket Ultrasound Images Using Deep Learning

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Freja Sahlin; [2022]
   Keywords : breast cancer; point-of-care ultrasound; medical image analysis; convolutional neural networks; transfer learning; Medicine and Health Sciences; Technology and Engineering; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer worldwide. 2 260 000 people were diagnosed with breast cancer year 2020, and 685 000 people deceased from it. In low income countries, breast cancer is commonly detected at a later stage when it is harder to treat, thus entailing a higher mortality rate. READ MORE

4. 3. Outcome of Ultrasound Guided Sclerosis in Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

   Author : Maimun Abdi Poljarevic; [2021]
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   Abstract : Introduction: Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy (CAT) is a common sports injury that affects a substantial portion of the population. One of the clinical treatments of CAT is ultrasound guided sclerosis (UGS), the efficacy of which is both supported and contested in a numberof previous reports. READ MORE

5. 4. Bypass Surgery for Lower Extremity Artery Disease: Quality Assessment of Outcome, Ultrasound Surveillance,and Follow-up

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Veera Rönkkö; [2021]
   Keywords : Lower extremity arterial disease – Revascularisation – Lower extremity bypass – Duplex ultrasound surveillance – Graft failure;

   Abstract : Introduction Bypass surgery for infrainguinal disease is indicated when a patient presents with chronic (disabling claudication or chronic limb-threatening ischaemia) or acute ischemia. Duplex ultrasound surveillance can be used in the follow-up period to detect grafts in risk of failure. READ MORE

6. 5. Major Complications After Percutaneous Renal Biopsy at Örebro University Hospital : A retrospective observational study

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Joel Bringman; [2020]
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   Abstract : BACKGROUND: The most accurate method to diagnose many renal diseases is by performing an ultrasound guided percutaneous kidney biopsy. While being an invasive procedure it is generally considered to be safe and major complications, such as large hematomas requiring blood transfusion, are rare but occur. READ MORE