Essays about: "ultrasound-guided biopsy"

Found 4 essays containing the words ultrasound-guided biopsy.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of Novel Tests in the Screening and Diagnostic Phases of Prostate Cancer Compared to Current Practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Ebba Palenius; Elin Bonnevier; [2017]
    Keywords : Prostate Cancer; Cost-Effectiveness; Screening; Clinical Utility; Markov modeling; Biopsy; TreeAge; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Introduction: There are major limitations in the current methods for screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer. In this project, the implementation of new tests has been researched. The assessed tests in the screening phase are the 4Kscore, Prostate Health Index (PHI), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Prostarix. READ MORE

  4. 3. Detection of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) in Asian (Elephas maximus) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Anna Kotila-Row; [2015]
    Keywords : Asian elephant; Elephas maximus; African elephant; Loxodonta africana; elephant herpesvirus; hemorrhagic disease; polymerase chain reaction; microRNA; ultrasound-guided biopsy; antibody; acute phase protein;

    Abstract : Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been identified as the cause of rapid onset acute hemorrhagic disease. EEHV infects both Asian (Elephas maximus) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana). The virus has been detected in wild and captive populations. Seven different genotypes of EEHV have been identified so far. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inclusion Body Disease hos boa- och pytonorm : diagnostiska metoder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Camilla Warnholtz; [2005]
    Keywords : IBD; inclusion body disease; intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions; inclusion bodies; boa constrictor; python; boidae; retroviridae; retrovirus;

    Abstract : Inclusion body disease (IBD) affecting boas and pythons is a serious and common disease. Boas can be clinically healthy carriers, which makes control of the disease difficult. The causative agent has not yet been confidently identified, and therefore there are no serodiagnostic tests available. READ MORE