Listar por tema "treatment planning"
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Adenotonsillectomy to treat obstructive sleep apnea: Is it enough?
(2017)Although adenotonsillectomy is the first line treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (0SAS),1 improvement in objectively documented outcomes is often inadequate and a substantial number of children ... -
Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by primary health care physicians
(2001)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the role of primary health care physicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)). METHOD: Sixty-five primary care ... -
Dosimetric and radiobiological evaluation of four radiation techniques in preoperative rectal cancer radiotherapy
(2021)Purpose: To compare tumour dose distribution, conformality, homogeneity, normal tissue avoidance, tumour control probability (TCP) and normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) using 3D conformal radiation therapy ... -
The efficacy of Natalizumab versus Fingolimod for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A systematic review, indirect evidence from randomized placebo-controlled trials and meta-analysis of observational head-to-head trials
(2016)Background: Although Fingolimod (FGD) and Natalizumab (NTZ) appear to be effective in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), they have never been directly compared in a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Methods and ... -
Endovascular treatment of complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal type IV aortic aneurysms with fenestrated technology
(2017)The establishment use of fenestrated and branched devices to treat complex aortic aneurysms as a first-line management option has been previously reported. This article reviews the current literature of the use of fenestrated ... -
ERS International Congress 2021: highlights from the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Assembly
(2022)The thoracic surgery and lung transplantation assembly of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) is delighted to present the highlights from the 2021 ERS International Congress. We have selected four sessions that discussed ... -
Fenestrated stent grafts for the treatment of complex aortic aneurysm disease: A mature treatment paradigm
(2016)The introduction of fenestrated stent grafts (SGs) to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with short proximal necks began in 1999. Nowadays, the whole visceral aorta can be treated totally by endovascular means. The ... -
Imaging of traumatic lesions of abdominal viscera
(2002)Trauma to the abdomen accounts for approximately 10% of trauma deaths. The injury may be blunt or penetrating. Abdominal organs are frequently injured from blunt trauma. Rapid acceleration-deceleration of abdominal viscera ... -
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Enhancing Reality: A Systematic Review of Augmented Reality in Neuronavigation and Education”
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Magnetic resonance morphometry of the adult normal lumbar intervertebral space
(2018)Purpose: This study aims to: (a) quantify and evaluate normal relationships between neighboring spinal units using MR imaging indices, (b) propose an easy-to-apply-and-reproduce method of estimating the correct amount of ... -
Molecular Aspects of Renal Immunology: Current Status and Future Perspectives
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Patient-specific internal radionuclide dosimetry
(2010)The development of patient-specific treatment planning systems is of outmost importance in the development of radionuclide dosimetry, taking into account that quantitative three-dimensional nuclear medical imaging can be ... -
Perioperative Fully Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: An Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial
(2022)OBJECTIVE Perioperative management of glucose levels remains challenging. We aimed to assess whether fully closed-loop subcutaneous insulin delivery would improve glycemic control compared with standard insulin therapy in ... -
A radionuclide dosimetry toolkit based on material-specific Monte Carlo dose kernels
(2009)Objective We sought to develop a user-friendly dosimetry toolkit that should aid the improvement of the quality of radionuclide therapy, which is critically dependent on patient-specific planning of each treatment. Methods ... -
Seasonal adherence to, and effectiveness of, subcutaneous interferon β-1a administered by RebiSmart® in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis: Results of the 1-year, observational GEPAT-SMART study
(2018)Background: Little is known about whether tolerability and adherence to treatment can be influenced by weather and temperature conditions. The objective of this study was to assess monthly and seasonal adherence to and ... -
Transduodenal sphincteroplasty and transampullary septectomy for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
(2002)Background: The diagnosis and management of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are controversial issues. Both surgical and endoscopic series report modest success in the treatment of this condition. There is evidence from ... -
Views and experiences of persons with chronic diseases about strategies that aim to integrate and re-integrate them into work: A systematic review of qualitative studies
(2018)The effectiveness of strategies targeting professional integration and reintegration strongly depends on the experiences of participants. The aim of this systematic literature review is to synthesize European qualitative ...