Search for dissertations about: "dw-mri"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word dw-mri.
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1. Experimental treatment of patients with disseminated malignant melanoma
Abstract : Malignant melanoma (MM) is the deadliest skin cancer with an ever-increasing incidence. New treatments have improved the prognosis for patients with advanced MM. Still, most patients do not respond, and the side effects can be severe, underlining the need for better therapies. READ MORE
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2. Optimized MRI methods for simplified oncological imaging in pancreas and liver
Abstract : Recent technological advances within the fields of Abdominal Imaging have revolutionised oncological imaging. In the investigation of the solid organs in the upper abdomen, extensive examinations are used in order to obtain accurate information. READ MORE
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3. Investigation of Water Mobility using Diffusion-Sensitive MRI: The Role of q-Space Imaging, High b-Values and Diffusion Time
Abstract : Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) diffusometry provides important information about molecular motion on a microscopic scale. The advantage of NMR diffusometry is its ability to characterise microstructures non-invasively. This has made the method important not only in chemistry, biochemistry and materials science, but also in medicine. READ MORE
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4. Middle Ear Cholesteatoma : Surgical Treatment, Follow-up and Hearing Restoration
Abstract : Although middle-ear cholesteatoma is a major topic in otological research, its etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. Pediatric cholesteatoma is considered more aggressive than adult cholesteatoma, as it has a higher rate of growth, is more often infected and exhibits wider extension. READ MORE
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5. The extent of gynaecological cancer : Evaluation, outcome and quality of life
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance treatment planning for gynaecological cancer patients and identify women that are more likely to have impaired quality of life (QoL) after treatment. In a retrospective cohort study on ovarian cancer, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) was examined in relation to incomplete cytoreductive surgeries (CRS) and surgical complications (n=167). READ MORE