Search for dissertations about: "examiner agreement"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words examiner agreement.

  2. 6. Ultrasound measurement of cervical length in the second trimester of pregnancy for prediction of preterm delivery

    Author : Pihla Kuusela; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; preterm delivery; transvaginal ultrasound; cervical length measurement; second trimester; prospective study; observational study; mass screening; reproducibility of results; inter-observer variation; intra-observer variation; data accuracy; quality control;

    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

  4. 7. On the assessment of nerve involvement and of dysfunction in patients with spinal pain

    Author : Bo C Bertilson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Nerve involvement originating in the spine can cause pain and/or organ dysfunction. Reliable and valid assessment of nerve involvement is a prime diagnostic task as it may require other than symptomatic treatment. READ MORE

  5. 8. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty : patient selection, long- term outcomes, and side effects

    Author : Joar Sundman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical treatment for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its short-term efficacy, as measured through polysomnography, is well-established and has been demonstrated in two randomized controlled trials in recent years. READ MORE