Search for dissertations about: "stroke in CT"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words stroke in CT.

  2. 11. Intracerebral hemorrhage in patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke

    Author : Michael V Mazya; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background. Nearly 30000 people suffer a stroke in Sweden every year. Stroke is the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer carrying a 17% mortality rate at three months. It is the most common cause of neurological disability in adults. READ MORE

  4. 12. Dual-energy imaging in stroke : feasibility of dual-layer detector cone-beam computed tomography

    Author : Fredrik Ståhl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is increasingly available and used in the standard diagnostic setting of ischemic stroke patients. For stroke patients with suspected large vessel occlusion, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the interventional suite could be an alternative to CT to shorten door to thrombectomy time. READ MORE

  5. 13. Health inequalities in care for persons with dementia

    Author : Minh Tuan Hoang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Health inequality is defined as any difference, disparity, or variation in all health-related aspects of individuals and groups. The World Health Organization regards ensuring equal access to promotion, prevention, diagnostics, and care for persons with dementia as a crucial goal in their global action plan for dementia. READ MORE

  6. 14. Large cerebral artery occlusion and recanalisation in stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis : clinical and radiological markers and their clinical relevance

    Author : Tatiana Kharitonova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Large cerebral artery occlusion accounts for 40-46% of ischemic strokes. These strokes are characterized by extensive neurological deficit, poor functional outcome, and increased mortality (up to 40-80% in the most severe clinical syndromes). READ MORE

  7. 15. Frontotemporal dementia in late life: Prevalence, risk factors and mortality

    Author : Thorsteinn Gislason; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Frontotemporal dementia; Older adullts; Prevalence; Risk factors; Mortality;

    Abstract : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about late-life behavior variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). One aim was to estimate the prevalence of bvFTD among older adults and to determine the agreement between different bvFTD criteria. READ MORE