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Optimization of Codman® Hakim® adjustable valve radiography
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Cerebrospinal fluid shunt valves is an important tool in hydrocephalus treatment. Adjustable valves, sensitive to MRI, are onerous. They need be controlled; in case of re-settings. The vendor give advices for ... -
Optimization of Q.Clear reconstruction for dynamic 18F PET imaging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Q.Clear, a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm, has shown high potential in improving quantitation accuracy in PET systems. The Q.Clear algorithm controls noise during the iterative reconstruction ... -
Optimized SPECT Imaging of 224Ra α-Particle Therapy by 212Pb Photon Emissions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In preparation for an a-particle therapy trial using 1–7 MBq of 224Ra, the feasibility of tomographic SPECT/CT imaging was of interest. The nuclide decays in 6 steps to stable 208Pb, with 212Pb as the principle photon-emitting ... -
Organ-based tube current modulation in chest CT. A comparison of three vendors
(Radiography;Volume 27, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-10)Introduction: Organ-based tube current modulation (OBTCM) is designed for anterior dose reduction in Computed Tomography (CT). The purpose was to assess dose reduction capability in chest CT using three organ dose modulation ... -
The overuse of intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG) for low-risk women: An actor-network theory analysis of data from focus groups
(Women and Birth;Volume 35, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-31)Background: There is an overuse of cardiotocography for intrapartum fetal monitoring for low-risk women in high-income countries, despite recommendations from evidence-based guidelines. Aim: To understand why midwives ... -
Parental alienation – a valid experience?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The phenomenon of ‘parental alienation’ is controversial and little explored in the Nordic countries. We wanted to investigate whether parental alienation is a valid concept and how it is perceived in a Nordic ... -
Patient characteristics and outcome in three different working models of home-based rehabilitation: A longitudinal observational study in primary health care in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The organisation of health care services for older adults varies within and between countries. In Norway, primary care physiotherapy services offer home-based rehabilitation to older adults. The aim of this ... -
Patient doses from screen-film and full-field digital mammography in a population-based screening programme
(Radiation protection dosimetry;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-17)The aim of this study was to compare mean glandular dose (MGD) in all full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and screen film mammography (SFM) systems used in a national mammography screening program. MGD from 31 screening ... -
Patient involvement and expectations during CT scans. Tinkering to involve patients and offer care in radiographic practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)ntroduction: This study investigated how patients expected and experienced to be put first and cared for in diagnostic imaging settings and how putting the patient first was operationalized in practice. Methods: A ... -
Patients with non-Sjögren's sicca report poorer general and oral health-related quality of life than patients with Sjögren's syndrome: a cross-sectional study
(Scientific Reports;10, Article number: 2063 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-07)Understanding the impact of the disease on quality of life is crucial in patient management. In this cross-sectional study, general and oral health-related quality of life questionnaires, and thorough examinations of oral ... -
Patterns of aggressiveness: Risk of progression to invasive breast cancer by mammographic features of calcifications in screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Mammographic features of calcifications on mammograms showing invasive breast cancer are associated with survival. Less is known about mammographic features and progression to invasive breast cancer among women ... -
Patterns of local-regional recurrence after conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim To evaluate the patterns of loco-regional recurrences in head and neck cancer patients Methods Twenty-six out of 112 patients treated with primary or postoperative 3D CRT or IMRT for their primary and recurrent ... -
Personality traits and the risk of becominglonely in old age: A 5-year follow-up study
(Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18, Article number: 47 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-20)Background: Although many people experience loneliness in old age, there is little knowledge of predisposing personality factors. The aim of the present study was to explore to what extent personality traits are associated ... -
Pharmacists’ experience of a diabetes risk-assessment service and analytical quality control in community pharmacies : a focus-group study
(Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-19)Background: Healthcare services such as diabetes risk-assessment are increasingly common in community pharmacies. Knowledge of community pharmacists’ experiences of such services could ease the implementation of a larger-scale ... -
Pharmacokinetic variability and clinical use of lacosamide in children and adolescents in Denmark and Norway
(Therapeutic Drug Monitoring;41 (3): 340–347, JUNE 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-01)Background: The indication for the antiepileptic drug (AED) lacosamide (LCM) was recently extended to include children from the age of four. Real-life data on the use and serum concentrations of LCM in children and ... -
Pharmacological aspects of antiseizure medications: From basic mechanisms to clinical considerations of drug interactions and use of therapeutic drug monitoring
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are the cornerstone of treatment for patients with epilepsy. Several new ASMs have recently been introduced to the market, making it possible to better tailor the treatment of epilepsy, as ... -
Pharmacology and drug interactions of cannabinoids
(Epileptic Disorders;Vol. 22, Supplement 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Cannabinoids include a variety of substances, of which cannabidiol (CBD) is the main substance investigated for the treatment of epilepsy, and this will be the focus in the present review. CBD preparations exist in various ... -
Polymorphisms in hormone metabolism and growth factor genes and mammographic density in Norwegian postmenopausal hormone therapy users and non-users
(Breast Cancer Research;14 (R135), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-27)Introduction Mammographic density (MD) is one of the strongest known breast cancer risk factors. Estrogen and progestin therapy (EPT) has been associated with increases in MD. Dense breast tissue is characterized by ... -
PopAffiliator: online calculator for individual affiliation to a major population group based on 17 autosomal short tandem repeat genotype profile.
(International journal of legal medicine;124, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-06-16)Because of their sensitivity and high level of discrimination, short tandem repeat (STR) maker systems are currently the method of choice in routine forensic casework and data banking, usually in multiplexes up to 15–17 ... -
A population study of Norwegian psychiatric patients referred for clinical brain scanning
(BJPsych Open;Volume 4, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-08)Background Patients with psychiatric conditions are often referred for a brain scan during the course of their diagnostic workup. Aims The aim of our study is to determine frequency and type of organic brain pathology, ...