Search for dissertations about: "prostate biopsy needle"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words prostate biopsy needle.

  2. 1. Improved needle design to reduce the risk of infection in transrectal prostate biopsies

    Author : Andreas Forsvall; Translationell Sepsisforskning; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sepsis; biopsy; prostate cancer; infection; Forsvall needle; Needle biopsy; tru-cut biopsy needle; health economics; sepsis; Biopsy needle; Forsvall needle; tru-cut biopsy needle; infection; health economics; Prostate Cancer; complication; Needle : adverse effects; Needle biopsy; Needle;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses infections in prostate biopsy – a global problem. Over 3 million prostate biopsies are performed annually and 3% of men suffer a severe infection. The risk of infection is increasing in parallel with rising antibiotic resistance. READ MORE

  4. 2. Heterogeneity and biopsy strategies in prostate cancer

    Author : Lars Egevad; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Genetics; Prostate cancer; core biopsy; tumor. volume; computer simulation; DNAploidy; tumor heterogeneity; Genetik; Clinical genetics; Klinisk genetik; Pathology; patologi;

    Abstract : For the diagnosis of prostate cancer, there is a need to develop biopsy strategies, that give representative information both for detection of cancer and for assessment of prognostic indicators.In 80 men, transrectal core biopsies from 10 standardized positions were taken before radical prostatectomy. READ MORE

  5. 3. TINT Tumor Indicating Normal Tissue : new field of diagnostic biomarkers for prostate cancer

    Author : Hanibal Hani Adamo; Anders Bergh; Göran Landberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; prostate cancer; biomarkers; TINT; patologi; Pathology;

    Abstract : Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Sweden. Due its highly variable behavior, multifocal nature, and insufficient diagnostic methods, prostate cancer is difficult to diagnose and prognosticate. READ MORE

  6. 4. Localized carcinoma of the prostate : Aspects on screening, staging, and surgical treatment

    Author : Knud V. Pedersen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The management of localized carcinoma of the prostate is controversial.Opinions vary about whether screening is appropriate for this particular cancer, about the accuracy of pretreatment staging of the primary tumour, and about the value of potentially curable treatment such as radical prostatectomy. READ MORE

  7. 5. Positioning Biopsy Needles in the Prostate Gland Using 3D Computer Modelling

    Author : Hans Frimmel; Ewert Bengtsson; Björn Gudmundsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Computerized Image Analysis; Datoriserad bildanalys;

    Abstract : In the world of medicine, image diagnostics have, until recently, been based merely on two dimensional information sources. The understanding of three dimensional structures has been limited to creating mental images in the mind of the physician, to wax models and to autopsy. READ MORE