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Normal tissue complication probability models in plan evaluation of children with brain tumors referred to proton therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Children with brain tumors undergoing radiotherapy are at particular risk of radiation-induced morbidity and are therefore routinely considered for proton therapy (PT) to reduce the dose to healthy tissues. The ... -
Normative Data for Brainstem Structures, the Midbrain-to-Pons Ratio, and the Magnetic Resonance Parkinsonism Index
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Imaging biomarkers derived from different brainstem structures are suggested to differentiate among parkinsonian disorders, but clinical implementation requires normative data. The main objective ... -
Normative data for pituitary size and volume in the general population between 50 and 66 years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose The main aim of this study was to provide normative data for pituitary height and volume in persons between 50 and 66 years in the general population. The secondary aim was to establish a convenient surrogate marker ... -
The Norwegian childhood cancer biobank
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The rapidly expanding era of “omics” research is highly dependent on the availability of quality-proven biological material, especially for rare conditions such as pediatric malignancies. Professional biobanks ... -
Norwegian constraint-induced therapy multisite trial: Adherence to treatment protocol applied early after stroke
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Objective: To investigate to what degree patients adhered to a modified constraint-induced movement therapy protocol, and to explore factors associated with the results. Design: Prospective follow-up of the intervention ... -
The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends malnutrition screening tool (MST) for all adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background & aims - Malnutrition is underdiagnosed and undertreated in Norway. In a revision of a national guideline on malnutrition, the Norwegian Directorate of Health aimed for a harmonization and standardization of the ... -
Norwegian general population normative data for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires: the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30, the Sexual Health Questionnaire QLQ-SHQ22 and the sexual domains of the QLQ-BR23/BR45
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective The aim of this study was to provide sex-, age-, and morbidity-specific Norwegian general population normative values for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life ... -
Norwegian obstetricians' experiences of the use of ultrasound in pregnancy management. A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective To explore obstetricians’ experiences and views of the use of obstetric ultrasound in clinical management of pregnancy. Methods A qualitative interview study was undertaken in 2015 with obstetricians (N = 20) ... -
The Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine): cohort profile
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose To review and describe the development, methods and cohort of the lumbosacral part of the Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine). Methods NORspine was established in 2007. It is government funded, ... -
The Norwegian remote intervention program for problem gambling: Short- and long-term outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abstract Background and aim: Although problem gambling typically involves substantial distress, few seek face-to-face treatment. In Norway, problem gamblers can participate in a governmental supported internet- and ... -
Norwegian society of rheumatology recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of patients with giant cell arteritis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To provide clinical guidance to Norwegian Rheumatologists and other clinicians involved in diagnosing and treating patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods: The available evidence in the field was ... -
Not only stem cells, but also mature cells, particularly neuroendocrine cells, may develop into tumours: time for a paradigm shift
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Stem cells are considered the origin of neoplasms in general, and malignant tumours in particular, and the stage at which the stem cells stop their differentiation determines the degree of malignancy. However, there is ... -
The novel arthroscopic subscapular quadriceps tendon–bone sling procedure provides increased stability in shoulder cadavers with severe glenoid bone loss
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose Treatment of anterior glenoid bone loss in patients with recurrent anterior shoulder instability is a challenge. The subscapular sling method with quadriceps tendon bone (QTB) graft is a modification of the ... -
A novel clip-on device for electromagnetic tracking in endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction The established method for assessment of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes is endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS) with needle aspirations. Previously, we presented an electromagnetic navigation ... -
Novel genomic islands and a new vanD-subtype in the first sporadic VanD-type vancomycin resistant enterococci in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background - Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) represent several types of transferable vancomycin resistance gene clusters. The vanD type, associated with moderate to high level vancomycin resistance, has only ... -
Novel Insights Into the Effects of Interleukin 6 Antagonism in Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Employing the SOMAscan Proteomics Platform
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Interleukin 6 concentration is associated with myocardial injury, heart failure, and mortality after myocardial infarction. In the Norwegian tocilizumab non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction trial, the ... -
A novel MRI index for paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration: reliability and relation to pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis: results from a multicentre study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles may play a role in pain and disability in lumbar spinal stenosis. We assessed the reliability and association with clinical symptoms of a method for assessing fatty ... -
Novel Peptides Targeting the β-Clamp Rapidly Kill Planktonic and Biofilm Staphylococcus epidermidis Both in vitro and in vivo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to global health and challenges the way we treat infections. Peptides containing the PCNA interacting motif APIM (APIM-peptides) were recently shown to bind to the bacterial ... -
A novel serum calprotectin (MRP8/14) particle-enhanced immuno-turbidimetric assay (sCAL turbo) helps to differentiate systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis from other diseases in routine clinical laboratory settings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Differential diagnosis in children with signs of unprovoked inflammation can be challenging. In particular, differentiating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) from other diagnoses is difficult. We ... -
A novel somatic mutation in GNB2 provides new insights to the pathogenesis of Sturge-Weber syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sturge–Weber syndrome (SWS) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by vascular malformations affecting skin, eyes and leptomeninges of the brain, which can lead to glaucoma, seizures and intellectual disability. The ...