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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 ...
Splanchnic Metabolism and Blood Flow In Man. PET Studies with Reference to Obesity and Diabetes
(Turun yliopisto, 2016-12-16)
Splanchnic region comprises the interaction of multiple organs, hormones and neural factors and is a critical regulator of glucose homeostasis during both postabsorptive and absorptive states. While ...
Multidimensional embedded MEMS motion detectors for wearable mechanocardiography and 4D medical imaging
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-14)
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death. Of these deaths, almost 80% are due to coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebrovascular disease. Multidimensional microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) ...
Climacteric-related symptoms in midlife and beyond – studies using the women’s health questionnaire
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-07)
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Women’s Health Questionnaire (WHQ) and to investigate whether age, socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, chronic diseases, or cortisol metabolism are associated ...
Diagnostic and prognostic aspects of clinical brain dopamine transporter imaging in parkinsonism
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-07)
Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most frequent cause of clinical parkinsonism. However, the diagnostic accuracy of PD is suboptimal. One biomarker that assists with the parkinsonism differential diagnostics is ...
Safety and efficacy of elective cardioversion in atrial fibrillation the FinCV studies
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-14)
Background: Major gaps exist in the evidence for predicting optimal patient outcomes of cardioversion (CV) in atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this dissertation was to assess the safety and efficacy of elective CV in ...
Factors affecting accuracy and fusion rate in lumbosacral fusion surgery - a preclinical and clinical study
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-14)
Lumbosacral fusion surgery is indicated in symptomatic degenerative lumbosacral disorder, when the origin of pain is demonstrated to lie within the restricted number of functional spinal units and when the pain is refractory ...
Home blood pressure variability − assessment and clinical significance
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-19)
Blood pressure (BP) variability is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular adverse events over and beyond the BP level. The clinical significance of BP variability has been extensively studied in the past few decades. ...
Role of pelvic incidence in hip disorders
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-12-21)
The pelvis is a rotating modulator connecting the spine and lower limbs; it helps the body to maintain a vertical position. Pelvic incidence (PI) is fundamental, constant, and unique for each individual measure defined as ...
Cardiovascular health of Finnish women working in the public sector with special reference to psychosocial and work-related factors, self-rated health and physical capability
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-01-18)
Background: In 2010 the American Heart Association (AHA) released the positive concept of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) aiming to improve the population’s health by setting goals and targets reachable with a healthy ...