Search for dissertations about: "inter-observer agreement"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words inter-observer agreement.
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1. Ultrasound measurement of cervical length in the second trimester of pregnancy for prediction of preterm delivery
Abstract : Abstract Background: Short cervical length is a risk factor for preterm delivery (PTD) and screening of cervical length using transvaginal ultrasound in the second trimester is a proposed method to find women at risk Aims: To examine the potential value of routine measurement of cervical length in a Swedish population of women with singleton pregnancies in the prediction of PTD. To estimate inter- and intra-observer agreement and reliability of cervical length measurements. READ MORE
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2. Screening for diabetic retinopathy : aspects of photographic methods
Abstract : Diabetic retinopathy (DRP) is a major cause of acquired blindness and visual impairment among people of working age as well as those aged 65 years or more. About 3-4% of the population has diabetes mellitus, 35-65% of the diabetic patients have some type of DRP and 10-35% have sight-threatening retinopathy. READ MORE
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3. New workflow method for ultrasound examinations
Abstract : Background: Growing demand for ultrasound examinations and higher quality requirements motivate searching for routines combining the diagnostic accuracy of radiologist-performed examinations with the economical advantages of sonographerperformed examinations. One possible approach is to use strictly standardized examination protocols and documentation made by cine-loops that will give the radiologist access to all relevant information after the examination. READ MORE
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4. The Columnar Lined Esophagus: aspects on the assessment of dysplasia and on the relationship with the esophageal submucosal glands
Abstract : Columnar metaplasia, where columnar epithelium replaces the normal squamous epithelium in esophagus, is considered to be a precancerous condition in which the development of adenocarcinoma can be followed through various grades of dysplasia. The interpretation of these histological changes is subjective and suffers from considerable inter-observer variation among pathologists. READ MORE
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5. Carcinoma of the uterine cervix: aspects on preoperative staging and assessment of treatment effect using magnetic resonance imaging
Abstract : Background: Uterine CC mainly affects young women as it is caused by persistent HPV infection most often acquired during adolescence. Early-stage disease is treated with surgery, and locally advanced disease with chemoradiotherapy. Both treatment methods are associated with infertility and morbidity. READ MORE