Browsing St. Olavs hospital by Document Types "Journal article"
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Accuracy of breast cancer lesion classification using intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging is improved by the inclusion of global or local prior knowledge with bayesian methods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Diffusion‐weighted MRI (DWI) has potential to noninvasively characterize breast cancer lesions; models such as intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) provide pseudodiffusion parameters that reflect tissue perfusion, ... -
Accuracy of neuropathic pain measurements in patients with symptoms of polyneuropathy: validation of painDETECT, Self-Completed Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs, and Douleur Neuropathique 4
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Pain is a common symptom in patients referred to polyneuropathy assessment. Diagnostic evaluation and choice of treatment may depend on whether the pain is likely to be neuropathic or not. This study aimed to investigate ... -
ACL Reconstruction Patients Have Increased Risk of Knee Arthroplasty at 15 Years of Follow-up : Data from the Norwegian Knee Ligament Register and the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register from 2004 to 2020
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is considered a risk factor for osteoarthritis. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the cumulative risk of, and risk factors associated with, a ... -
Actigraphy assessment of motor activity and sleep in patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome and the effects of intranasal oxytocin
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and aims The alcohol withdrawal syndrome increases autonomic activation and stress in patients during detoxification, leading to alterations in motor activity and sleep irregularities. Intranasal oxytocin has ... -
Active conventional treatment and three different biological treatments in early rheumatoid arthritis: Phase IV investigator initiated, randomised, observer blinded clinical trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To evaluate and compare benefits and harms of three biological treatments with different modes of action versus active conventional treatment in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Design Investigator ... -
Activins as Dual Specificity TGF-β Family Molecules: SMAD-Activation via Activin- and BMP-Type 1 Receptors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Activins belong to the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β family of multifunctional cytokines and signal via the activin receptors ALK4 or ALK7 to activate the SMAD2/3 pathway. In some cases, activins also signal via the ... -
Acute Diffusion Tensor and Kurtosis Imaging and Outcome following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this prospective cohort study, we investigated associations between acute diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) metrics and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) 3 months after mild ... -
Acute effects of high intensity training on cardiac function: a pilot study comparing subjects with type 2 diabetes to healthy controls
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study evaluated acute cardiac stress after a high-intensity interval training session in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) versus healthy controls. High intensity aerobic exercise was performed by 4 × 4-min intervals ... -
Acute effects of strength and endurance training on bone turnover markers in young adults and elderly men
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Context: Exercise is recognized as an important strategy to prevent bone loss, but its acute effects on bone turnover markers (BTMs) and related markers remain uncertain. Objective: To assess the acute effects of two ... -
Acute flaccid myelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome in children: A comparative study with evaluation of diagnostic criteria.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and purpose Differentiation between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) can be difficult, particularly in children. Our objective was to improve the diagnostic accuracy by giving ... -
Acute kidney injury in intensive care patients: Incidence, time course, and risk factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent and influences the prognosis of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence, time-course, risk factors, and mortality of AKI ... -
Acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: Evaluation of risk factors and mortality in a national cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication among critical ill patients with COVID-19, but the actual incidence is unknown as AKI-incidence varies from 25% to 89% in intensive care unit (ICU) populations. ... -
Adhd and mental health symptoms in the identification of young adults with increased risk of alcohol dependency in the general population—the hunt4 population study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Symptoms of ADHD are strongly associated with alcohol use disorders, and mental health symptoms attenuate this relationship. There is limited knowledge about how specific symptoms of inattentiveness and hyperactivity/impulsivity ... -
Adherence to clinical guidelines for Barrett’s esophagus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background and aim: Clinical guidelines recommend endoscopy surveillance at given intervals or endoscopic therapy for Barrett’s esophagus with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) and high-grade dysplasia (HGD). Whether these guidelines ... -
Adiposity and risk of decline in glomerular filtration rate: Meta-analysis of individual participant data in a global consortium
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective To evaluate the associations between adiposity measures (body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio) with decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and with all cause mortality.Design ... -
Admissions and surgery as indicators of hospital functions in Sierra Leone during the west-African Ebola outbreak
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background In an attempt to assess the effects of the Ebola viral disease (EVD) on hospital functions in Sierra Leone, the aim of this study was to evaluate changes in provisions of surgery and non-Ebola admissions during ... -
Adolescent siblings of children with cancer: a qualitative study from a salutogenic health promotion perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: To explore the experiences of adolescents with a sibling suffering from cancer from a salutogenic health promotion perspective. Methods: Seven female siblings aged 13–17 years were interviewed. The interviews ... -
Advancements in predicting outcomes in patients with glioma: a surgical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Diffuse glioma is a challenging neurosurgical entity. Although surgery does not provide a cure, it may greatly influence survival, brain function, and quality of life. Surgical treatment is by nature highly ... -
Adverse childhood experiences and their association with substance use disorders in adulthood: A general population study (Young-HUNT)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim To investigate the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use disorders (alcohol and illicit drug use disorders), specifically by gender, in a large longitudinal non-clinical population ...