St. Olavs hospital
Recent Submissions
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Utility of T2-weighted MRI texture analysis in assessment of peripheral zone prostate cancer aggressiveness: a single-arm, multicenter study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)T2-weighted (T2W) MRI provides high spatial resolution and tissue-specific contrast, but it is predominantly used for qualitative evaluation of prostate anatomy and anomalies. This retrospective multicenter study evaluated ... -
Non-disclosure of suicidal ideation in psychiatric inpatients: Rates and correlates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The study explored how common non-disclosure of suicidal ideation is in a sample of adult psychiatric inpatients (N = 171) plus associated patient characteristics. A large percentage (51.5%) withheld some information on ... -
Suicidality, function and associated negative life events in an adolescent psychiatric population at 3-year follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background We aimed to examine psychosocial function, suicidality and school dropout in a clinical psychiatric population over a 3-year period from adolescence to young adulthood and explore associations with negative ... -
Neurosurgical treatment and outcome patterns of meningioma in Sweden: a nationwide registry-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Surgery is the main treatment modality for intracranial meningiomas, but data on short-term surgical outcome are limited. The aim of this Swedish nationwide registry-based study was to benchmark the 30-day ... -
Comparison of pre‐ and post‐bronchodilator lung function as predictors of mortality: The HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and objective Post‐bronchodilator (BD) lung function is recommended for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, often only pre‐BD lung function is used in clinical practice or ... -
Test-retest reliability of the patient activation measure-13 in adults with substance use disorders and schizophrenia spectrum disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Patient Activation Measure-13 (PAM-13) is a valid and widely used questionnaire that assess an individual’s knowledge, confidence, and skills for self-management of their chronic illness. Although there is some evidence ... -
Change in quality of life and self-esteem in a randomized controlled CBT study for anxious and sad children: can targeting anxious and depressive symptoms improve functional domains in schoolchildren?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Quality of life and self-esteem are functional domains that may suffer when having mental problems. In this study, we examined the change in quality of life and self-esteem when targeting anxious and depressive ... -
Automatic quantification of left ventricular function by medical students using ultrasound
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Automatic analyses of echocardiograms may support inexperienced users in quantifying left ventricular (LV) function. We have developed an algorithm for fully automatic measurements of mitral annular plane ... -
Descent of fetal head during active pushing: secondary analysis of prospective cohort study investigating ultrasound examination before operative vaginal delivery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives To investigate if descent of the fetal head during active pushing is associated with duration of operative vaginal delivery, mode of delivery and neonatal outcome in nulliparous women with prolonged second stage ... -
The effect of intravenous adrenaline on electrocardiographic changes during resuscitation in patients with initial pulseless electrical activity in out of hospital cardiac arrest
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Presence of electrocardiographic rhythm in the absence of palpable pulses defines pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and the electrocardiogram (ECG) may provide a source of information during resuscitation. ... -
Is police investigation of rape biased by characteristics of victims?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim To explore differences in police investigations between cases of rape against women with and without vulnerability factors. Methods Retrospective, descriptive study of cases of rape against women ≥16 years of age. ... -
Physical activity after inpatient occupational rehabilitation: secondary outcomes of two randomized controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To assess whether inpatient multicomponent occupational rehabilitation, including physical activity (PA), increases the PA level of participants more than an outpatient program without PA, and whether changes ... -
Nutcracker syndrome mimicking new daily persistent headache: A case report
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Compression of the duodenum and left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery usually leads to symptoms of proximal bowel obstruction or hematuria and, more rarely, nonspecific mild ... -
The trauma system and the patient - A national, regional and individual perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Morbidity and mortality following traumatic injuries constitute a substantial global health challenge. This thesis aimed to describe the current challenges of trauma on a national, regional and individual level. Study 1 ... -
Immunological monitoring of newly diagnosed CML patients treated with bosutinib or imatinib first-line
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Changes in the immune system induced by tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) have been shown to positively correlate with therapy responses in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, only a few longitudinal studies exist and ... -
A middle-out modeling strategy to extend a colon cancer logical model improves drug synergy predictions in epithelial-derived cancer cell lines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cancer is a heterogeneous and complex disease and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The high tumor heterogeneity between individuals affected by the same cancer type is accompanied by distinct molecular and ... -
Is the anatomical distribution of low-grade gliomas linked to regions of gliogenesis?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction According to the stem cell theory, two neurogenic niches in the adult human brain may harbor cells that initiate the formation of gliomas: The larger subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) ... -
MEPE loss-of-function variant associates with decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A major challenge in genetic association studies is that most associated variants fall in the non-coding part of the human genome. We searched for variants associated with bone mineral density (BMD) after enriching the ... -
Camp-based family treatment of childhood obesity: randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective To compare the effectiveness of a 2-year camp-based family treatment programme and an outpatient programme on obesity in two generations. Design Pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Setting Rehabilitation ... -
Polycystic ovary syndrome and pregnancy - From a clinical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)For decades, infertility and metabolic health challenges have been the main concerns for women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Poorer pregnancy outcomes and obstetric complications have only recently been ...
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