Search for dissertations about: "advanced imaging modality"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words advanced imaging modality.
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1. Advanced MRI Data Processing
Abstract : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a very versatile imaging modality which can be used to acquire several different types of images. Some examples include anatomical images, images showing local brain activation and images depicting different types of pathologies. READ MORE
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2. Advanced analysis of diffusion MRI data
Abstract : Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (diffusion MRI) is a non-invasive imaging modality which can measure diffusion of water molecules, by making the MRI acquisition sensitive to diffusion. Diffusion MRI provides unique possibilities to study structural connectivity of the human brain, e.g. READ MORE
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3. Non-Invasive Characterization of Liver Disease : By Multimodal Quantitative Magnetic Resonance
Abstract : There is a large and unmet need for diagnostic tool that can be used to characterize chronic liver diseases (CLD). In the earlier stages of CLD, much of the diagnostics involves performing biopsies, which are evaluated by a histopathologist for the presence of e.g. fat, iron, inflammation, and fibrosis. READ MORE
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4. How does the technical status of medical ultrasound equipment affect image quality? Studies based on human observer experiments and a novel method for automatic detection of defective transducers
Abstract : Ultrasound as an imaging modality has a fundamental role in modern healthcare. The equipment, especially transducers, is fragile and handled daily, and transducers are known to sometimes become defective. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate how the technical status of the equipment affects clinical image quality. READ MORE
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5. Optimising Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients
Abstract : Rectal cancer is the eight most common cancer diagnosis in Sweden in both men and women, with almost 2000 new cases per year. Radiotherapy, which is an important treatment modality for rectal cancer, has evolved during the past decades. READ MORE