• In Table 1 in the same anatomical site in all patients. (lu.se)
  • The final position should have the patient's hips and knees flexed to avoid any stretch on the sciatic nerve. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The goal in selecting and adjusting a particular surgical position is to maintain the patient's safety while allowing access to the surgical site. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the patient has been immobilized, it may be important to change the patient's position periodically to prevent blood pooling, to stimulate circulation, and to relieve pressure on tissues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Variations of the word "individualized" are mentioned more than 20 times in the statement compared with just four times in the 2008 position statement, driving home the point that RDs should develop meal plans based solely on each patient's needs. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Surgical positioning is the practice of placing a patient in a particular physical position during surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1,2 Despite this being a common procedure, there remains considerable practice variation. (acep.org)
  • Large amount of practice variation but a lack of high-quality evidence. (acep.org)
  • Then, we compared count rates measured from the anthropomorphic phantom and from a series of clinical patient scans to extrapolate results from this phantom experiment to clinical practice. (snmjournals.org)
  • Most respondents considered chronic CSF overdrainage to be a rare complication of shunting in their practice and reported wide variation in treatment protocols. (thejns.org)
  • But while the ADA has just confirmed that individualized nutrition therapy is best for diabetes patients, some dietitians already had considered it standard practice. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • We analysed the positional and structural stability of a long-term biodegradable liquid fiducial marker (BioXmark) for radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced lung cancer. (dtu.dk)
  • Conclusion: Higher PED was associated with an increased risk of intracranial progression and a lesser probability of responding to brain radiotherapy in patients with metastatic lung cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • For either position, general anesthesia is typically induced in the standard supine position and after successful intubation of the trachea and placement of all further lines and monitors, the patient is transitioned to this more upright position. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • A surgical fracture table enables the patient to be placed in the following positions: Supine position The most common surgical position. (wikipedia.org)
  • Trendelenburg position Same as supine position but the upper torso is lowered. (wikipedia.org)
  • Upper torso is in supine position with unaffected leg raised. (wikipedia.org)
  • Upper torso is placed in the supine position, legs are raised and secured, arms are extended. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fowler's position Begins with patient in supine position. (wikipedia.org)
  • Semi-Fowlers position Lower torso is in supine position and the upper torso is bent at a nearly 85 degree position. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, under general anesthesia, the operating room team must carefully move and position each patient. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • When the patient is moved after the induction of general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist must be aware of any blood pressure alterations and ensure a safe systemic blood pressure prior to any patient movement. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Not all cases in this position mandate general anesthesia and patients undergoing procedures using regional anesthesia and light sedation can help assist positioning themselves prior to surgical incision. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • One hundred and twenty-eight gastric cancer patients scheduled to undergo radical gastrectomy under general anesthesia were enrolled in the study. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • To characterize genetic variation of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) transmitted in the Beijing area during the epidemic outbreak of 2003, we sequenced 29 full-length S genes of SARS-CoV from 20 hospitalized SARS patients on our unit, the Beijing 302 Hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • During the SARS outbreak in Beijing, 132 SARS patients were hospitalized and treated on our unit at Beijing Hospital, including the first cluster of case-patients in the area ( 13 ). (cdc.gov)
  • To begin to characterize them, Gire and his colleagues evaluated 99 Ebola virus genomes from 78 patients at Sierra Leone's Kenema Government Hospital. (aaas.org)
  • The team at Kenema Government Hospital was well-positioned [to do this work]," Gire explained. (aaas.org)
  • From February 2012 to June 2012, the records of 314 IMRT sessions in 19 patients with prostate cancer, performed with or without immobilization at two different facilities in the Korea University Hospital were analyzed. (springer.com)
  • I've never told the humans I've used it on that it was developed for animals.However, Baylor Hospital of Dallas, Texas (which is a teaching hospital) is now using it on their human patients - and telling them it was developed for animals - so maybe it's time for me to come out of the closet! (ttouch.com)
  • The UCH is part of a 422 million pounds Sterling, two-phased building project and combines the services of three hospitals including the former Middlesex Hospital, the former UCH and the in-patient facility at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. (varian.com)
  • IBEAS: A Pioneer Study on Patient Safety in Latin America: Towards Safer Hospital Care. (ahrq.gov)
  • Additionally, the sitting position provides better access to the airway and less facial edema compared to the prone position. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Prone position Patient lies with stomach on the bed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Based on Stroke Volume Variation in Patients Undergoing Major Spine Surgery in the Prone Position: A Cohort Study. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the µ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) A118G polymorphism on the requirement for post-operative fentanyl analgesia in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The OPRM1 A118G polymorphism does not play a significant role in post-operative fentanyl analgesic dose or post-operative nausea, vomiting and dizziness in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • RFLP analysis of the -174 polymorphism in 59 Caucasian S-JCA patients demonstrated that they had a lower C allele frequency than a group of healthy Caucasians (n=72) (0.35 vs 0.53). (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Patients and controls were genotyped for the A/C polymorphism at position −863 of the TNF-α gene promoter region. (molvis.org)
  • A total of 64 RNA samples from 28 SARS-CoV-positive patients (detected by using BNI primers recommended by the World Health Organization [ 15 ]) were initially used in S-gene amplification, but only those that generated all six overlapping fragments covering the full-length S-gene sequence (see Nested RT-PCR below and Figure 1 ) were included in the sequence analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Factors causing variation in World Health Organization surgical safety checklist effectiveness-a rapid scoping review. (ahrq.gov)
  • Also, this type of study has not been conducted in the Nepalese population which drags the urge to determine the position of these soft-tissue landmarks in context to the Nepalese population. (nepjol.info)
  • Prior to the advent of IGRT, radiation oncologists had to contend with variations in patient positioning and with respiratory motion by treating a relatively large margin of healthy tissue around the tumor. (varian.com)
  • Professor Heller says: "We developed a 3D musculoskeletal model, with data on the variations in bone shape and tissue density, which has enabled advanced biomechanical assessment of the joint reconstruction. (wun.ac.uk)
  • Using cluster sampling techniques of form, function or position of the variations in the prevalence of dental 500 children (aged 4-6 years) were teeth, bones and tissues of the jaw and and soft tissue anomalies. (who.int)
  • Mounted on the medical linear accelerator, the On-Board Imager device produces high-resolution images of the tumor and tracks changes in tumor shape, size, or position over a multi-week course of treatment. (varian.com)
  • Margins can be reduced if variations in patient breathing patterns and internal tumor motion are correlated and accounted for in treatment planning and delivery. (brainlab.com)
  • In order to deliver a consistent, precise and safe gated treatment, monitoring internal tumor position with image guidance is essential before and during every treatment. (brainlab.com)
  • It addresses respiration-induced tumor motion by combining continuous optical infrared patient tracking with the X-ray verification of the internal position via an implanted fiducial marker throughout the gated treatment. (brainlab.com)
  • All patients presented with a seizure disorder related to a tumor in a PMT region involving the parahippocampal and fusiform gyri of the left (n = 3) or right (n = 2) temporal lobe. (thejns.org)
  • METHODS: In this prospective, single-arm phase 2 trial, we sought to evaluate SABR in patients with stage IV NSCLC, withâ ¯≤â ¯five lesions, including the primary tumor. (bvsalud.org)
  • For the correct interpretation of cancer-specific variation patterns, a minimum set of information is needed, on the variation itself, the method of detection and the tumor sample. (lu.se)
  • Using their in-house developed or other novel strategies for pre-clinical radioimmunotherapy or radionuclide therapy, LBIC now aim to employ microarrays to investigate cell response and transcriptomic variations in human tumor xenograft models. (lu.se)
  • This would give a much broader understanding of organ radiosensitivity, tumor response and radiobiology research, which translates into patient value. (lu.se)
  • To characterize genetic variation among SARS-CoV transmitted in the Beijing area, we sequenced 29 full-length S genes of SARS-CoV from 20 hospitalized SARS patients, since S glycoprotein plays a key role in virus-host interaction and is predicted to be the main target of immune response ( 14 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The situation is very similar to the one occurring in The database contains 6938 entries on 2652 patients and multisequence alignment when comparing DNA (4-letter although limited in size, it is representative of the noisy and code) or amino acid (20-letter code) strings within incomplete real-world conditions we intend to characterize. (lu.se)
  • To what extent might HbA1c impact the outcomes of patients undergoing spinal procedures? (medscape.com)
  • Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of SRS-7 as an Outcomes Assessment Instrument for Operatively Treated Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity. (medscape.com)
  • 80) and/or are taking may be associated with subjective and objective antihypertensive medications.2 Medications measures of adherence.7 are required in most patients with hypertension to control their blood pressure and to prevent heart disease.3 However, poor adherence to antihypertensive medications have a negative impact on clinical outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • As well as reducing side effects and improving outcomes for patients, we intend to demonstrate the benefits of IGRT through participation in numerous research projects and the publishing of scientific papers," she said, adding that a program of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) would also commence at the new site. (varian.com)
  • The investigators looked at toxicity, patient-reported outcomes, and disease control. (medpagetoday.com)
  • secondary endpoints included acute and late toxicity, the proportion of adaptive fractions used, patient-reported outcomes, disease control, disease progression, and overall survival. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Outcomes of epileptic seizures were excellent, with seizure symptoms in all 5 patients scoring in Engel Class IA. (thejns.org)
  • Dr. Shah (MD) of the British Urology Researchers in Training (BURST) group, presented a multi-institutional and international cohort study of 71 centers assessing whether the use of MET increased rates of spontaneous stone passage in patients with acute ureteric colic. (urotoday.com)
  • Overall, 2516 (80%) of the patients experienced the primary outcome of spontaneous stone passage - this cohort of which was ultimately included in the multivariate model. (urotoday.com)
  • Dr. Shah notes that a possible limitation of this study is the exclusion and inclusion criteria, as 300 patients of the initial cohort were excluded as MET use was unable to be confirmed. (urotoday.com)
  • In addition, this patient cohort was noted to have a smaller average stone size (4mm, range 3-5mm) than other studies showing an advantage to MET use in conservative management. (urotoday.com)
  • Because the spontaneous stone passage in this cohort was particularly high, however, the study team does recommend conservative management for patients with acute ureteric colic. (urotoday.com)
  • Whether this management benefits from MET use via tamsulosin, however, has not been proven and thus should not be routinely used in this patient cohort. (urotoday.com)
  • 1 The patients in the standard planning cohort were administered the same radiation therapy plan during their entire treatment. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The authors report the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of this approach, using a modified lateral park-bench position in a small cohort of pediatric patients. (thejns.org)
  • The authors' experience in a cohort of pediatric patients demonstrates that complete resection of the lesions in this location is feasible and is safe when involving an approach that involves using a park-bench lateral positioning. (thejns.org)
  • One hundred thirteen sequence variations with nine recurrent variant sites were identified in analyzed S-gene sequences compared with the BJ01 strain of SARS-CoV. (cdc.gov)
  • Currently, the patient is doing well without recurrent gastric cancer. (sages.org)
  • METHODS: This 5-year retrospective study included patients treated with repeat-radiotherapy for recurrent BM at the "Instituto Nacional de Cancerología" of Mexico between 2015 and 2019. (bvsalud.org)
  • Frequently, the patient can assist in positioning prior to induction of anesthesia. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Positioning normally occurs after the administration of anesthesia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Over the past decade, one of the most significant developments has been the ability to provide local anesthesia to patients undergoing this procedure. (medscape.com)
  • In one study, 1 in 5 patients said that they would refuse to undergo the procedure again without anesthesia. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study was to derive guidelines on the activity level of the radiotracer (dose) that should be injected into the patient to optimize the statistical quality of the data for 2D and 3D whole-body PET acquisitions. (snmjournals.org)
  • position within the health care market, defined by size, competitive position and/or brand (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2017). (who.int)
  • ExacTrac Adaptive Gating addresses daily respiration pattern changes and intra-fraction variation (e.g. breathing baseline shifts). (brainlab.com)
  • In pregnancy, clinicians should perform CUS Doppler analysis of flow variation during respiration, with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position to maximize the ability to diagnose pelvic DVT. (medscape.com)
  • Organized into three parts, the book addresses everything from patient preparation to clinical applications of performing the MRI procedure to review questions based on the national registry examination. (whsmith.co.uk)
  • The exact position of the Parotid papilla and commissure of the lip plays a crucial role in determining the maxillary occlusal plane which directly facilitates rehabilitating edentulous patients with a removable complete denture. (nepjol.info)
  • To determine the position of parotid papilla and commissure of lip in relation to the maxillary occlusal plane. (nepjol.info)
  • This study showed that the position of the parotid papilla was superior to the position of the maxillary occlusal plane with a mean distance of 3.69mm. (nepjol.info)
  • The commissure of lip was found to be at the level of maxillary occlusion plane in highest number of cases followed by a superior position with least at the inferior position with respect to the maxillary occlusal plane. (nepjol.info)
  • The terminology of occlusion encompassed all the occlusal variations ranged as ideal occlusion, normal occlusion and 4 malocclusion. (who.int)
  • You'll learn about performing MRI examinations and obtaining the correct imaging plane for the brain, head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system, plus patient/part positioning, scan range, slice alignment and protocol variations to accommodate unique conditions and pathologies. (whsmith.co.uk)
  • This study seeks to compare the dosimetric parameters of the bulk electron density (ED) approach and synthetic computed tomography (CT) image in terms of position variation of the air cavity in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) for patients with pancreatic cancer. (progmedphys.org)
  • To determine the variability of patient positioning errors associated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer and to assess the impact of thermoplastic pelvic immobilization on these errors using kilovoltage (kV) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). (springer.com)
  • Between 1998 and 2006, 962 patients were treated with computed tomography (CT)-based offline adaptive IGRT. (urotoday.com)
  • They have an excellent clinical laboratory established for treating Lassa fever, another hemorrhagic fever disease similar to Ebola, and so were well-situated to diagnose and monitor Ebola patients. (aaas.org)
  • The ClinVar Interpretations track displays the genomic positions of individual variant submissions and interpretations of the clinical significance and their relationship to disease in the ClinVar database. (ucsc.edu)
  • The level of review supporting the assertion of clinical significance for the variation is reported as the review status . (ucsc.edu)
  • Because of the poor fidelity of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, genetic variation typically forms a heterogeneous virus pool in RNA virus populations, including coronaviruses such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) ( 5 , 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Ruggles shows patients with diabetes how to continue eating traditional foods by tweaking the ingredients and rethinking the ingredient proportions and methods of preparation. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • Methods: Out of 114 patients with BM at baseline or throughout the disease, 65 were eligible for the response assessment. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, recent studies indicate a much higher prevalence among patients with hypertension. (aacc.org)
  • Varian's On-Board Imager makes it possible for clinicians to image and treat on a single machine that rotates around the patient to take X-ray images and deliver treatments from virtually any angle. (varian.com)
  • Over the past decade, exercise has gained increasing attention from both clinicians and patients as a beneficial adjunct therapy to maintain or enhance quality of life in breast cancer patients. (duke.edu)
  • Pertinent patient comorbidities should be reviewed. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Many patients with invasive bladder cancer are older and have comorbidities and/or performance status that make them poor candidates for radical cystectomy. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Prior to achieving any surgical position, the patient must be transferred onto the operating room table. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • In addition to considerations related to the location of the surgical site, the selection of a surgical position is made after considering relevant physical and physiological factors, such as body alignment, circulation, respiratory constraints, and the musculatory system to prevent stress on the patient. (wikipedia.org)
  • The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • We report a case of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection performed for gastric cancer in a patient with SIT. (sages.org)
  • The patient was clinically diagnosed with T3N1M0 stage IIIA gastric cancer according to the Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma. (sages.org)
  • A laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection in accordance with the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines as well as a Roux-en-Y anastomosis due to an esophageal hiatal hernia were performed. (sages.org)
  • Hence, in the present study, we selected Chinese Han patients undergoing radical gastrectomy to evaluate whether the genetic polymorphisms of OPRM1 affect post-operative fentanyl requirements for analgesia. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • As in all other Ebola outbreaks, the viral strains involved carry distinctive genetic variations. (aaas.org)
  • Optherion is now in a position to develop diagnostic tests based upon the most recently discovered genetic associations of dry AMD. (genengnews.com)
  • Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition in which the abdominal and thoracic organs are located opposite to their normal positions. (sages.org)
  • However, free-text responses revealed that the respondents' understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of shunt obstruction was highly variable and included growth, migration, or adherence of choroid plexus, CSF debris, catheter position, inflammatory processes, and CSF overdrainage. (thejns.org)
  • The patient nomogram is a calibration of Stroke Distance against the total Cardiac Output, as measured by a Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PAC), for patients of both genders and various races, ages, weights and heights. (deltexmedical.com)
  • Barriers to adherence are multi-factorial and may include issues with access and cost as well as patient-specific factors including beliefs and behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • The original version of the SAQ includes six major patient safety factors: Teamwork climate, Safety climate, Job satisfaction, Perceptions of management, Working conditions, and Stress recognition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, during recent years, there has been a stronger emphasis on investigating factors related to patient safety in primary care as well, as the largest volume of health care is provided outside the hospitals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Most studies evaluating factors associated with the survival of patients with brain metastases (BM) have focused on patients with newly diagnosed BM. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multibed whole-body PET protocols usually specify short acquisitions, typically 5-10 min at each bed position, to minimize patient discomfort and increase throughput ( 2 ). (snmjournals.org)
  • However, data sampling in terms of patient checkups and We explore the approach using pathology data for non- measurements are typically highly non-regular and Hodgkin lymphoma with a reduced site code list (14 single- incomplete. (lu.se)
  • Inter-fraction variation in marker position relative to gross tumour volume (GTV) position was established, as well as the inter-fraction variation in mediastinal marker registration relative to a carina registration through the treatment. (dtu.dk)
  • Patients with acute post-operative pain following standardized surgical procedures may be optimal subjects for investigating such associations ( 1 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Copenhagen, Denmark (UroToday.com) Medical expulsive therapy (MET), or the use of pharmaceuticals to facilitate spontaneous stone passage, has not had the benefit of Level 1 evidence to guide its use in patients with acute ureteric colic. (urotoday.com)
  • Of the 4181 patients with acute ureteric colic in the study, 3127 were discharged with conservative management. (urotoday.com)
  • Some patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis experience acute exacerbations in their respiratory status leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. (ersjournals.com)
  • We sought to determine whether pepsin, a marker of gastric aspiration, is elevated in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from patients during acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, compared with that obtained in stable disease. (ersjournals.com)
  • On average, pepsin appeared higher in patients with acute exacerbations compared with stable controls. (ersjournals.com)
  • More recently it has been recognised that many patients may experience acute deteriorations in their respiratory status after periods of relative stability [ 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • We hypothesised that BAL pepsin levels would be elevated in some patients with acute exacerbation of IPF compared to stable IPF, suggesting that aspiration of gastric contents contributed to a subgroup of acute exacerbations. (ersjournals.com)
  • This was a case-control study of patients with acute exacerbation of IPF and stable IPF seen at Asan Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea) from 2000 to 2009. (ersjournals.com)
  • In the current study, a pilot study was conducted to analyze ten fecal samples from three pediatric cancer patients, suffering from rhabdomyosarcoma near their pelvic region, and two healthy individuals. (peerj.com)
  • IMRT with thermoplastic pelvic immobilization in patients with prostate cancer appears to be useful in stabilizing interfractional variability during the planned treatment course. (springer.com)
  • 3 In the absence of treatment, patients can experience local or distant progression of their disease as well as significant symptoms related to their cancer, including hematuria, increased urinary frequency, dysuria, pelvic pain, incontinence, and obstruction. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Despite the small sample size used in the experiments due to the uncommon rhabdomyosarcoma in children, the results can help in understanding the influence of radiotherapy on the gut microbiome in pediatric cancer patients. (peerj.com)
  • Besides being related to intrinsic cellular radiosensitivity, cell survival is also related to oxygen tension, the position of the cell in the mitotic cycle, and dose rate. (medscape.com)
  • SBRT for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been associated with an improvement in overall survival for elderly patients who are not eligible for surgery. (brainlab.com)
  • All patients in the study were hospitalized on our unit with a confirmed diagnosis of SARS. (cdc.gov)
  • The 2016 Warwick Agreement on femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome was convened to build an international, multidisciplinary consensus on the diagnosis and management of patients with FAI syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Most patients were women (75.4%) with a mean age at BM diagnosis of 51.4 years. (bvsalud.org)
  • The CardioQ-EDM is distinct from other devices in possessing the ability to calculate Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output from its own patient nomogram. (deltexmedical.com)
  • Deriving gene-opioid associations from data sampled from patients with cancer pain is difficult since the mechanism, severity and nature of cancer pain differs substantially from patient to patient ( 10 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The US private health care market commonly reports variations in prices for the same services that bear little relation to the cost of providing services, its quality or patient severity. (who.int)
  • EMPI is an extension to the Summit Exchange platform that creates and maintains the accuracy of the patient and provider records throughout the healthcare network, including affiliated organization's systems. (summit-healthcare.com)
  • Are the World Health Organization's patient safety learning objectives still up-to-date: a group concept mapping study. (ahrq.gov)
  • As a result, 29 RNA samples from 20 patients were included in the study ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This study included nine patients that previously received MRgRT and their simulation CT and magnetic resonance (MR) images were collected. (progmedphys.org)
  • Patient-led Goal Setting: A Pilot Study Investigating a Promising Approach for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain. (medscape.com)
  • Unique to this study is its use of mixed effects multivariable logistic regression models, in effort to control for covariates such as age, gender, stone size, and stone position. (urotoday.com)
  • The results of our study indicate that the Norwegian translated version of the SAQ-A, with the confirmed six factor model, is an appropriate tool for measuring patient safety climate in the nursing home setting. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For the current study, every patient was administered 36 Gy in 6 fractions to the bladder. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Lavage samples were obtained in a case-control study of well-characterised patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • This study aimed to evaluate SABR as a local consolidative therapy (LCT) in oligometastatic NSCLC patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • This analysis allowed validation of our approach and estimation of the injected dose that maximizes NEC rate as a function of patient morphology for both acquisition modes. (snmjournals.org)
  • The injected dose was adapted to patient morphology for 2D and 3D whole-body acquisitions using the NEC rate as a figure of merit of the statistical quality of the sinogram data. (snmjournals.org)
  • The operation could safely be performed following the standardized surgical technique by reversing the surgeon standing position and trocar position. (sages.org)
  • Alfred Health Radiation Oncology is an Alfred Health-based comprehensive Radiation Oncology service for adult patients in Southern Melbourne and Gippsland. (brainlab.com)
  • To avoid these complications, the supracerebellar-transtentorial (SCTT) approach to this region has been used as an effective alternative treatment in adult patients. (thejns.org)
  • The BCP or sitting positions are used for shoulder arthroscopy and neurosurgical procedures, including posterior cranial fossa and posterior cervical spine. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The benefits of the BCP in orthopedic surgery include access to the anterior and posterior shoulder, reduced traction induced brachial plexus neuropathies, decreased port placement related injuries, decrease operative time, and more anatomic position and movement of the shoulder. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • dierentgripvariationsofdumbbellshoulderpress. (researchgate.net)
  • Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030: Towards Eliminating Avoidable Harm in Health Care. (ahrq.gov)
  • We discuss the interplay between epigenetics and DNA sequence variation as well as the implications of epigenetics for cellular memory and plasticity. (nature.com)
  • Similarly, after multivariable analysis, there was no association of MET with spontaneous stone passage in the overall and subgroup analysis of stone size or stone position. (urotoday.com)
  • This difference was driven by a subgroup of eight patients (33%) with pepsin levels ≥70 ng·mL −1 . (ersjournals.com)
  • This mutation leads to the conversion of the amino acid asparagine to aspartate at position 40 (N40D) on the extracellular N-terminal domain, which affects a putative glycosylation site of the receptor ( 5 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Specifically, the amino acid glycine is replaced with a different amino acid at one of various positions in this collagen chain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In infants and elderly patients, a WBC count is especially unreliable because these patients may not mount a normal response to infection. (medscape.com)
  • In awake patients, transitioning from the supine to upright position causes an increase in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and systemic blood pressure. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Patients received initial systemic therapy according to international guidelines. (bvsalud.org)
  • Melbourne, Australia, June 21, 2013-Alfred Health's William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre (WBRC) in Melbourne announced that they have begun treating cancer patients using Brainlab ExacTrac® Adaptive Gating. (brainlab.com)
  • Adaptive image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) corrects for target position and volume variations, reducing the risk of biochemical failure while yielding acceptable rates of gastrointestinal (GI)/genitourinary (GU) toxicities. (urotoday.com)
  • Plans in the adaptive approach are based on expected filling and the variation in the position of the bladder. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Optherion licensed from the University of Pittsburgh the worldwide rights to develop diagnostic products for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) associated with specific variations in genes on Chromosome 10. (genengnews.com)
  • Likewise, the variation adults (members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield in self-reported adherence (K-Wood-MAS-4) of Louisiana) aged 55 years and older. (cdc.gov)
  • The term 'femoroacetabular impingement syndrome' was introduced to reflect the central role of patients' symptoms in the disorder. (bmj.com)
  • This clinically proven system for high-precision cancer treatment offers local and regional patients access to next-generation radiation therapy treatment. (brainlab.com)
  • Core products revolve around less-invasive image guided surgery technology, more accurate and effective radiation therapy, and integration through planning and collaboration systems that brings patient data and physicians together. (brainlab.com)
  • Patients electing radiation treatment, a standard approach for bladder preservation therapy, may also have difficulty in getting to a center for daily radiation treatments. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The trial included patients ≥18 years of age who had stage T2 to T4a N0 M0 bladder cancer and were not able to receive radical cystectomy or daily fractionated radiation therapy. (medpagetoday.com)
  • However, the sitting position is also associated with several serious risks. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • Patient safety culture involves leader and staff interaction, routines, attitudes, practices and awareness that influence risks of adverse events in patient care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Exploring Patient Engagement in Reducing Health-Care-Related Safety Risks. (ahrq.gov)
  • The Graded Prognostic Assessment for lung cancer using molecular markers (Lung-molGPA index) for brain metastases is a powerful prognostic tool that effectively identifies patients at different risks. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fracture Table Position For hip fracture surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Who are the Best Candidates for Decompressive Surgery and Spine Stabilization in Patients With Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression? (medscape.com)
  • Post-operative, patient-controlled intravenous analgesia of fentanyl was provided for satisfactory analgesia until 48 h after surgery. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The ranges of fentanyl dose in the 128 patients at 24 and 48 h after surgery were 5.4-17.3 µg/kg and 12.4‑29.9 µg/kg, respectively. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The abdominal CT angiography with a three-dimensional reconstruction helped reveal any variation and confirmed the structures and locations of vessels before the surgery. (sages.org)
  • Results from studies in patients with cancer pain or post-operative pain suggest that the A118G SNP has significant associations with morphine or alfentanil requirements for analgesia ( 6 - 10 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Radiotherapy is used in 50% of all cancer patients. (brainstrust.org.uk)
  • LONDON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- One of the UK's leading radiotherapy centers has increased its capacity to offer state-of-the-art cancer combating techniques to patients in London and the south east of England. (varian.com)
  • Outcome in a prospective phase II trial of medically inoperable stage I non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy. (brainlab.com)
  • Patients were stratified into low (n = 400) vs. intermediate/high (n = 562) National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) risk groups. (urotoday.com)
  • 2 Other reports have stated that between 23% and 50% of patients 65 years of age and older who have muscle-invasive bladder cancer do not receive treatment, or only receive non-aggressive treatments. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Background: Different prognostic scales exist in patients with brain metastasis, particularly in lung cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • This basic information should be included in any report on cancer-related variations. (lu.se)
  • Most urologists have observed that it is much easier to convince a patient to undergo an initial prostate biopsy than it is to convince a patient to undergo repeat biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • All monitors, intravenous lines, and the endotracheal tube need to be carefully managed when moving a patient. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • For this reason, the patient should be incrementally placed into the sitting position and the blood pressure should be supported with intravenous fluids and vasopressors. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The authors carried out a retrospective case review of 5 consecutive patients undergoing a paramedian SCTT approach between 2009 and 2014 at the authors' institution. (thejns.org)
  • Air cavities were manually delineated on simulation CT and MR images in the treatment planning system for each patient. (progmedphys.org)
  • The variation of the air cavity position in the gastrointestinal area affects the treatment dose calculation. (progmedphys.org)
  • Patients only need to receive treatment between three and eight times as opposed to the 20 or 30 fractions that are required for conventional approaches. (brainlab.com)
  • For all of these reasons, almost 50% of patients with T2 to T4 disease, who could be cured, do not receive treatment, or only receive palliative therapy. (medpagetoday.com)
  • While this approach is generally effective, it adds to the toxicity of the treatment, which is of particular concern in older patients. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The liquid fiducial markers were visible and stable in size and position throughout the treatment course. (dtu.dk)
  • Dental anomalies not sel patients who seek treatment ( 1 ). (who.int)