Search for dissertations about: "ultrasound examination"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 swedish dissertations containing the words ultrasound examination.
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1. Ultrasound as predictor of perinatal outcome
Abstract : The aim of the work described in this thesis was to evaluate the value of ultrasound examinations of the amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and blood flow velocity waveform of the fetal and placental vessels as predictors of the perinatal outcome. In the first study, the amniotic fluid index (AFI) measured on admission to the labour ward was evaluated in low-risk pregnancies. READ MORE
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2. Ultrasound measurements of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis : methodological and clinical studies
Abstract : Ultrasound measurements of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis have been evaluated as an additional parameter in risk evaluation of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge regarding ultrasound measurements of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis. READ MORE
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3. Women's experiences and reactions when a fetal malformation is detected by ultrasound examination
Abstract : Background: Second trimester ultrasound examination among pregnant women in Sweden is almost universal. The detection of a fetal malformation on ultrasound puts health care providers and pregnant women in a difficult and precarious situation. READ MORE
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4. Patellar and Achilles tendinopathy : sclerosing injections and ultrasound guided arthroscopic shaving
Abstract : Chronic painful tendinopathy is a common cause for elite- and recreational athletes to stop or decrease the level of their sports activity. Recent research on innervation patterns, histopathology and possible pain mechanisms in tendons has led to an increased knowledge about the chronic painful tendon. READ MORE
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5. Parents' expectations, experiences and reactions to a routine ultrasound examination during pregnancy
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe parents’ expectations, experiences and reactions to a routine ultrasound examination during the second trimester of pregnancy and to develop, test and use a questionnaire. The aim was also to conceptualize the parents’ experiences and ways of handling the situation when the diagnosis was a non-viable fetus. READ MORE