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Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging and high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of uterine fibroids
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-12-17)
Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MRgHIFU) treatment is an emerging non-invasive treatment method in which the targeted tissue is heated by high-intensity ultrasound causing coagulative necrosis. ...
New [18F]Tracers for Alzheimer's Disease Imaging. Labeling Synthesis And Biological Testing
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1156Turun yliopisto, 2015-01-30)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Characteristic changes in an AD brain are the formation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, though other alterations in the brain ...
Periprocedural prognostic factors in coronary interventions – retrospective studies
(Annales Universitatis Turkuesnsi D 1120Turun yliopisto, 2014-06-13)
Background: Approximately 11,000 revascularization procedures, either percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), are performed yearly in Finland for coronary artery disease. ...
The Use of Nervous System Drugs and the Risk of Fractures in Old Adults
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1114Turun yliopisto, 2014-06-17)
The use of nervous system drugs is common among adults aged 65 years and older. The use of these drugs is most frequent among adults living in long-term care institutions. Literature on adverse effects of nervous system ...
Early nutritional determinants in cardio-metabolic programming – A prospective randomized controlled dietary intervention study
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 944Turun yliopisto, 2011-01-07)
Western societies have been faced with the fact that overweight, impaired glucose regulation and elevated blood pressure are already prevalent in pediatric populations. This will inevitably mean an increase in later ...
Fractures in older people - incidence, predictors and consequences
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 966Turun yliopisto, 2011-06-14)
In older populations, fractures are common and the consequences of fractures may be serious both for an individual and for society. However, information is scarce about the incidence, predictors and consequences of fractures ...
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-08-28)
Bladder cancer can be divided into non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive types. In the muscle-invasive type of bladder cancer, removal of the bladder and internal genitalia is the cornerstone of treatment. Treatment ...
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 ...
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 ...
Characterisation of Functional Brown Adipose Tissue In Adult Humans
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1108Turun yliopisto, 2014-04-11)
The white adipose tissue mainly serves the purpose of energy storage, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) has the capacity to generate heat under cold conditions in mammals and in human infants. BAT is controlled by the central ...