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Ultra-low dose computed tomography of the chest in an emergency setting: A prospective agreement study
(Medicine;Volume 101 - Issue 31, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-05)Ultra-low dose computed tomography (ULD-CT) assessed by non-radiologists in a medical Emergency Department (ED) has not been examined in previous studies. To (i) investigate intragroup agreement among attending physicians ... -
Ultrasound assessment of muscle thickness and muscle crosssectional area: a reliability study
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose: Previous studies showed that ultrasound imaging is reliable when measuring the cross-sectional area (CSA) of a muscle. However, measurements of muscles could be affected by the level of experience of the observer. ... -
Uncertainties involved in the estimation of mean glandular dose for women in the Norwegian breast cancer screening program (NBCSP)
(Radiation protection dosimetry;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-27)The aim of this study was to reflect on the estimation of the mean glandular dose for women in Norway aged 50–69 y. Estimation of mean glandular dose (MGD) has been conducted by applying the method of Dance et al. (1990, ... -
Undersøkelse av forandringer i mikrobiologisk kvalitet under produksjon og distribusjon av drikkevann ved Vansjø interkommunale vannverk
(Vann;2010/4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Innholdet av bakterier etter hvert trinn i behandlingsprosessen ved Vansjø vannverk og ved 19 punkter fra distribusjonsnettet ble målt. I tillegg ble tilstedeværelsen av sopp og protozoer i vannet under produksjon ... -
Updating risk management recommendations to limit exposure of non-target Lepidoptera of conservation concern in protected habitats to Bt-maize pollen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Using mathematical model ling , the EFSA GMO Panel ha s previously quantified the risk to non - target (NT) Lepidoptera of conservation concern, potentially occurring within protected habitats, ... -
Use of a Commercially Available Microarray to CharacterizeAntibiotic-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)commercially available microarray (IDENTIBAC AMR-ve) for the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants was investigated for its potential to genotype 30 clinical isolates and two control strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae. ... -
Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with brain metastases - a retrospective 11-year single center study
(Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-03)Aim: To analyse the use of radiotherapy (RT) and factors affecting overall survival (OS) after RT in breast cancer patients with brain metastases. Methods: Breast cancer patients treated from 2008 to 2018 with whole brain ... -
Use of screening tools to assess comorbidities and adverse events in patients with epilepsy. A European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies (EpiCARE) survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose As comorbidities can affect treatment decisions, quality of life, and prognosis in epilepsy, it is important that they are detected and addressed as soon as possible. Screening tools can help by rapidly assessing ... -
Using claims in the media to teach essential concepts for evidence-based healthcare
(BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-06)Healthcare students and professionals, as well as patients and everyone else, are exposed to countless health claims—particularly claims about the effects of interventions—spreading further and faster than ever, via the ... -
Utility of Tear Osmolarity Measurement in Diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease
(Scientific Reports;10, Article number: 5542 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-26)The prevalence of dry eye disease is high worldwide and poses a great burden on patients’ daily lives. Accurate diagnosis of the disease is important, and it requires application of various methods. Hyperosmolarity is ... -
Utilization of lactic acid in human myotubes and interplay with glucose and fatty acid metabolism
(Scientific Reports;8, Article number: 9814 (2018), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-29)Once assumed only to be a waste product of anaerobe glycolytic activity, lactate is now recognized as an energy source in skeletal muscles. While lactate metabolism has been extensively studied in vivo, underlying cellular ... -
Utviklingen av tannteknisk produksjon i Norge
(Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende;130(8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Tannteknikerutdanningen ved OsloMet gjennomførte våren 2018 en markedsundersøkelse blant alle tanntekniske virksomheter registrert i Norge. Formålet med den nettbaserte spørreundersøkelsen var å kartlegge bedriftsstruktur, ... -
Validation of miRNA genes suitable as Reference genes in qPCR analyses of miRNA gene expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(BMC research notes;7(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-11-23)Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of endogenous small RNA molecules that downregulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They play important roles by regulating genes that control ... -
Valproat fortsatt viktig for kvinner med generalisert epilepsi
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VISEM: A Multimodal Video Dataset of Human Spermatozoa
(ACM MMSys conference series;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Real multimedia datasets that contain more than just images or text are rare. Even more so are open multimedia datasets in medicine. Often, clinically related datasets only consist of image or videos. In this paper, we ... -
What information did pregnant women want related to risks and benefits attending X-ray examinations?
(Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences;volume 52, issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-15)Background In connection with X-ray examinations of pregnant patients, good communication of benefit and risk is important to provide adequate patient care. Pregnant women often become concerned about the foetus and are ... -
Whole genome sequencing and antibiotic diffusionassays, provide new insight on drug resistance in thegenus Pedobacter
(FEMS Microbiology Ecology;Volume 96, Issue 6, June 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-09)A total of four strains of the ‘environmental superbug’ Pedobacter isolated from sludge produced at Norwegian drinking water treatment plants, were characterized by whole genome sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility ... -
Women’s conceptual knowledge about breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis in Norway: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-14)Objective: To investigate conceptual knowledge about mammographic screening among Norwegian women. Design: We administered a cross-sectional, web-based survey. We used multiple-choice questions and a grading rubric ... -
Wood smoke particles from different combustion phases induce similar pro-inflammatory effects in a co-culture of monocyte and pneumocyte cell lines
(Particle and Fibre Toxicology;9:45, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-23)Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to several adverse cardiopulmonary effects, probably via biological mechanisms involving inflammation. The pro-inflammatory potential of PM depends on the ...