Search for dissertations about: "hematuria"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word hematuria.
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1. Investigation of Bladder Tumors with CT Urography in Patients Presenting with Gross Hematuria
Abstract : Bladder tumor is the most common tumor detected in patients presenting with gross hematuria. Early detection and treatment is crucial for good prognosis, however, delay in diagnosis and treatment is common. Routine work-up of gross hematuria includes cystoscopy and Computed Tomography Urography (CTU). READ MORE
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2. Bladder cancer. Urine tumour markers and hematuria
Abstract : Cancer of the urinary organs is one of the more common cancer forms in Sweden, with bladder cancer as the fourth most common cancer among men, and the seventh most common among women. The bladder cancer incidence is rising with age and is seldom seen before 50 years of age. READ MORE
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3. CT Urography : Efforts to Reduce the Radiation Dose
Abstract : Computed tomography urography (CTU) is today the imaging method used to investigate patients with suspected urinary tract malignancy, replacing the old imaging method intravenous pyelography (IVP) about a decade ago. The downside of this shift was that the effective radiation dose to the examined patient was eight times higher for CTU compared to IVP. READ MORE
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4. Purine synthesis inhibition in experimental lupus
Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects women. The effect of the immune modulating drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on experimental SLE was investigated. READ MORE
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5. Quality of life and side effects in patients with localized prostate cancer : evaluation with self-assessment questionnaires
Abstract : Localized prostate cancer (LPC) is predominantly a tumor among older men, and few patients will get symptoms from the disease. All methods to treat LPC with a curative intent have different types and degrees of side effects. READ MORE