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Intravoxel incoherent motion modeling in the kidneys: Comparison of mono-, bi-, and triexponential fit

van Baalen, Sophie; Leemans, Alexander; Dik, Pieter; Lilien, Marc R.; ten Haken, Bennie; Froeling, Martijn (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2017-07)

Purpose: To evaluate if a three-component model correctly describes the diffusion signal in the kidney and whether it can provide complementary anatomical or physiological information about the underlying tissue. Materials ...
Growth and prevalence of feeding difficulties in children with Robin sequence: a retrospective cohort study

Paes, Emma C.; de Vries, Iris A C; Penris, Wouter M.; Hanny, Karlijn H.; Lavrijsen, Selma W.; van Leerdam, Elselien K.; Rademaker, Maaike M.; Veldhoen, Esther S.; Eijkemans, Rene M J C; Kon, Moshe; Breugem, Corstiaan C. (Springer-Verlag, 2017-07)

Objectives: In addition to breathing problems, patients with Robin sequence (RS) often encounter feeding difficulties (FD). Data regarding the occurrence of FD and possible influencing factors are scarce. The study aim was ...
Relationship Between Preoperative Evaluation Blood Pressure and Preinduction Blood Pressure: A Cohort Study in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

van Klei, Wilton A.; van Waes, Judith A R; Pasma, Wietze; Kappen, Teus H.; van Wolfswinkel, Leo; Peelen, Linda M.; Kalkman, Cor J. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2017-02)

BACKGROUND:: For outcomes research where changes in intraoperative blood pressure are a possible causative factor, it is important to determine an appropriate source for a reference value. We studied to what extent ...
Trends and patterns of computed tomography scan use among children in The Netherlands: 1990–2012

Meulepas, Johanna M.; Smets, Anne M J B; Nievelstein, Rutger A J; Gradowska, Patrycja; Verbeke, Jonathan; Holscher, Herma C.; Rutten, Matthieu J C M; Kieft, Mariëtte; Ronckers, Cécile M.; Hauptmann, Michael (Springer-Verlag, 2017-06)

Objective: To evaluate trends and patterns in CT usage among children (aged 0–17 years) in The Netherlands during the period 1990–2012. Methods: Lists of electronically archived paediatric CT scans were requested from the ...
Comparison of pulsed three-dimensional CEST acquisition schemes at 7 tesla: steady state versus pseudosteady state

Khlebnikov, Vitaly; Geades, Nicolas; Klomp, DWJ; Hoogduin, Hans; Gowland, Penny; Mougin, Olivier (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2017-06)

Purpose: To compare two pulsed, volumetric chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) acquisition schemes: steady state (SS) and pseudosteady state (PS) for the same brain coverage, spatial/spectral resolution and scan ...
Combining a reduced field of excitation with SENSE-based parallel imaging for maximum imaging efficiency

Mooiweer, Ronald; Sbrizzi, Alessandro; Raaijmakers, AJE; van den Berg, CAT; Luijten, Peter R; Hoogduin, Hans (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2017-07)

Purpose: To show that a combination of parallel imaging using sensitivity encoding (SENSE) and inner volume imaging (IVI) combines the known benefits of both techniques. SENSE with a reduced field of excitation (rFOX) is ...
Effects of perfusion on DTI and DKI estimates in the skeletal muscle

De Luca, Alberto; Bertoldo, Alessandra; Froeling, Martijn (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2017-07)

Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the effects of perfusion of the skeletal muscle on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI) parameters and their reproducibility. Methods: Diffusion tensor ...
An economic analysis of immediate delivery and expectant monitoring in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation (HYPITAT-II)

van Baaren, G.J.; Broekhuijsen, K; Pampus, M.G.; Ganzevoort, W.; Sikkema, J Marko; Woiski, Mallory D; Oudijk, M. A.; Bloemenkamp, K. W.M.; Scheepers, Hubertina C. J.; Bremer, Henk A; Rijnders, Robbert J. P.; van Loon, A. J.; Perquin, Denise A M; Sporken, Jan M J; Papatsonis, D N M; van Huizen, M E; Vredevoogd, C B; Brons, Jozien T J; Kaplan, M.; van Kaam, Anton H.; Groen, H.; Porath, M.; van den Berg, P.; Mol, B. W J; Franssen, Maureen T. M.; Langenveld, J; the HYPITAT-II Study Group (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-02-01)

Objective: To assess the economic consequences of immediate delivery compared with expectant monitoring in women with preterm non-severe hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Design: A cost-effectiveness analysis alongside ...
Pressure ulcers in trauma patients with suspected spine injury: A prospective cohort study with emphasis on device-related pressure ulcers

Ham, Wietske H W; Schoonhoven, Lisette; Schuurmans, Marieke J.; Leenen, Luke P H (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-02)

Of all patients in a hospital environment, trauma patients may be particularly at risk for developing (device-related) pressure ulcers (PUs), because of their traumatic injuries, immobility, and exposure to immobilizing ...
Dietary and lifestyle determinants of acrylamide and glycidamide hemoglobin adducts in non-smoking postmenopausal women from the EPIC cohort

Obón-Santacana, Mireia; Lujan-Barroso, Leila; Freisling, Heinz; Cadeau, Claire; Fagherazzi, Guy; Boutron-Ruault, Marie Christine; Kaaks, Rudolf; Fortner, Renée T.; Boeing, Heiner; Ramón Quirós, J.; Molina-Montes, Esther; Chamosa, Saioa; Castaño, José María Huerta; Ardanaz, Eva; Khaw, Kay Tee; Wareham, Nick; Key, Tim; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Lagiou, Pagona; Naska, Androniki; Palli, Domenico; Grioni, Sara; Tumino, Rosario; Vineis, Paolo; de Magistris, Maria Santucci; Bueno-de-Mesquita, H. B.; Peeters, Petra H.; Wennberg, Maria; Bergdahl, Ingvar A.; Vesper, Hubert; Riboli, Elio; Duell, Eric J. (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2017-04)

Purpose: Acrylamide was classified as ‘probably carcinogenic’ to humans in 1994 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. In 2002, public health concern increased when acrylamide was identified in starchy, ...
Contemporary challenges in radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Teunissen, C. (Utrecht University, 2017-06-15)

The aim of this thesis was to broadly study and improve radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), from diagnostic work-up to procedural outcomes and post-procedural imaging. We showed ...
Hypertension, the kidney, and cardiovascular risk

van der Sande, N.G.C. (Utrecht University, 2017-06-22)

Hypertension and chronic kidney disease are both independent risk factors for first or subsequent cardiovascular events. Blood pressure-lowering therapy is recommended in patients with hypertension and chronic kidney ...
Single-port laparoscopy: an assessment of safety and feasibility

van der Linden, Yoen T. Kim (Utrecht University, 2017-06-13)

Nowadays laparoscopic surgery is the standard procedure for many abdominal diseases. Compared with open surgery, laparoscopic surgery offers several advantages, such as reduction of postoperative pain, faster postoperative ...
Modeling the effect of succimer (DMSA; dimercaptosuccinic acid) chelation therapy in patients poisoned by lead

Eijkeren, J.C.H.; Olie, J. Daniël N; Bradberry, Sally M; Vale, J Allister; de Vries, I; Clewell, HJ 3rd; Meulenbelt, J; Hunault, CC (Informa Healthcare, 2017-02)

CONTEXT: Kinetic models could assist clinicians potentially in managing cases of lead poisoning. Several models exist that can simulate lead kinetics but none of them can predict the effect of chelation in lead poisoning. ...
A scoring system to predict the severity of appendicitis in children

Gorter, Ramon R.; van den Boom, Anne L oes; Heij, Hugo A.; Kneepkens, C. M Frank; Hulsker, Caroline C.; Tenhagen, Mark; Dawson, Imro; van der Lee, Johanna H. (Academic Press Inc., 2016-02-01)

BACKGROUND: It appears that two forms of appendicitis exist. Preoperative distinction between the two is essential to optimize treatment outcome. This study aimed to develop a scoring system to accurately determine the ...
Motion compensation for MRI-guided radiotherapy

Glitzner, M. (Utrecht University, 2017-07-07)

Radiotherapy aims to deliver a lethal radiation dose to cancer cells immersed in the body using a high energetic photon beam. Due to physiologic motion of the human anatomy (e.g. caused by filling of internal organs or ...
Elucidating the success of Enterococcus faecium as a nosocomial pathogen through functional genomics

Guzmán Prieto, A.M. (Utrecht University, 2017-05-23)

Enterococcus faecium is a commensal of the gastrointestinal tract. However, E. faecium can also cause a large number of hospital-acquired enterococcal infections in humans and has rapidly acquired resistance to several ...
To lump or to split?: Statistical evidence of subgroup findings in confirmatory clinical trials and the regulatory perspective

Tanniou, J. (Utrecht University, 2017-06-29)

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for the identification and estimation of causal effects and thus for establishing causal conclusions. Most RCTs are designed based on the implicit ...
Adolescent brain development: A longitudinal twin study into structural brain development and its relation to hormone levels and intelligence

Koenis, M.M.G. (Utrecht University, 2017-07-06)

Puberty is a period characterized by major changes in hormone levels, physical appearance, cognition, brain structure and function. The teenage brain undergoes considerable reorganization on a structural and functional ...
Bacterial aetiology in lower respiratory tract infections: Relevance in outpatients

Teepe, J. (Utrecht University, 2017-06-20)

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is one of the leading reasons for consulting in primary care. Today, a general practitioner faces the challenge of distinguishing between patients with a mild self-limiting disease ...

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