Medical Imaging
Recent Submissions
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Radiographer perspectives on current occurrence and management of claustrophobia in MRI
(Elsevier / College of Radiographers, 14 October 2021)Introduction Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is well known to be a source of anxiety for patients, commonly appearing as claustrophobia. One of the main reasons for this is due to the physical nature of the scanner itself. ... -
Attributes used for cancer screening discrete choice experiments: A systematic review
(Springer / Adis / Bloomberg School of Public Health, 21 October 2021)Background: Evidence from discrete choice experiments (DCEs) can be used to enrich understanding of preferences, inform the (re)design of screening programs and/or improve communication within public campaigns about the ... -
Immunomodulatory responses in the pancreas in health and disease
(University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, 18 October 2021)Loss of β-cell mass is a key mechanism leading to the development of Type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, this process can be gradual with many patients retaining significant portions of their normal β-cell mass during the first ... -
Birth weight and diazoxide unresponsiveness strongly predict the likelihood of congenital hyperinsulinism due to a mutation in ABCC8 or KCNJ11
(European Society of Endocrinology / Bioscientifica, 1 October 2021)Objective Mutations in the KATP channel genes, ABCC8 and KCNJ11, are the most common cause of congenital hyperinsulinism. The diagnosis of KATP-hyperinsulinism is important for the clinical management of the condition. ... -
Fundamental nursing care in patients with the SARS-CoV-2 virus: results from the ‘COVID-NURSE’ mixed methods survey into nurses’ experiences of missed care and barriers to care
(BMC, 1 November 2021)Background: Patient experience of nursing care is associated with safety, care quality, treatment outcomes, costs and service use. Effective nursing care includes meeting patients’ fundamental physical, relational and ...