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Estimation of Radiation Dose and Image Quality in Pediatric and Young Adult Computed Tomography Studies
(Turun yliopisto, 2017-10-13)
Computed tomography (CT) is currently the most important contributor to medical radiation exposure, and pediatric and young adult CT studies raise special concern. A young age and high cumulative effective doses due to ...
Multimodality imaging of brown adipose tissue
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-04-20)
There are two types of adipose tissue in the human body. White adipose tissue (WAT) stores energy, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) consumes it. BAT can be activated by exposure to cold to generate heat. Human adults seem ...
Towards improved characterization of prostate cancer using magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography
(Turun yliopisto, 2017-08-29)
Approximately every seventh man will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his life. Prostate cancer has a wide range of aggressiveness ranging from indolent to lethal disease. Accurate characterisation of prostate ...
The contemporary endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-10-28)
The first endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms began with simple coiling in 1991. Ever since, it has developed significantly, and endovascular treatment is now the first choice for most intracranial aneurysms. ...
Optimizing MRI-guided prostate ultrasound ablation therapy using retrospective analyses and artificial intelligence
(Turun yliopisto, 2023-03-24)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) is an emerging therapy that has been used to treat prostate cancer (PCa). TULSA destroys prostate tissue with heat using therapeutic ultrasound. ...