- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Persona Design and Applications
Flinders University
2005-2024
Metro South Health
2024
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
2023
Brooke Army Medical Center
2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2021
Dalhousie University
2019
John Brown University
2012
Brown University
2009-2010
La Trobe University
2005
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health
2005
IX PREVIOUS SINGLE-CENTERstudies [1][2][3][4][5][6] and 3 multicenter trials 7-9 have shown supplemental screening breast ultrasound significantly increases detection of node-negative invasive cancer in women with mammographically dense tissue on the first prevalence screen, consistently increasing (yield) by 3.5 per 1000 single-center studies from 4.2 to 4.4 trials.The vast majority cancers detected only been cancers.Until now, it was See also p 1379.
To determine reasons for nonparticipation in a trial of supplemental screening with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging after mammography and ultrasonography (US).Women(n = 2809) at elevated risk breast cancer were enrolled the American College Radiology Imaging Network 6666 US Screening Protocol 21 institutions. Fourteen institutions met technical experience requirements this institutional review board-approved, HIPAA-compliant substudy MR imaging. Those women who had completed 0-, 12-,...
Delegation of nutrition care activities to Dietetic Assistants in hospitals has been identified as one innovative malnutrition model care, but there limited evaluation their roles. This study aimed develop, implement and evaluate a new Malnutrition Model Care embracing automated delegation digital systems.
Rationale: The combination of acute hypoxia and increased respiratory load is encountered in several diseases including life-threatening asthma sleep apnea. Hypoxia has been shown to inhibit perception healthy asthmatic subjects, could contribute treatment delays impaired function protective reflexes.Objectives: Using respiratory-related evoked potentials (RREPs) this study aimed determine the sensory processes mediating hypoxia-induced suppression sensation.Methods: EEG was measured over...
Abstract BACKGROUND In late 2016, US diplomats stationed in Havana began presenting with a variety of neurological manifestations that proved difficult to diagnose. Though previous studies suggested likely association brain injury, the mechanism regions involved, and etiology remained unknown. METHODS We conducted multimodal study examining 26 Canadian their family members, majority whom presented symptoms similar American counterparts while residing Havana. Assessments included medical...
Our aim was to evaluate cardiac changes evoked by spontaneous and sound-induced arousals from sleep. Cardiac responses auditory-induced were recorded during overnight sleep studies in 28 young healthy subjects (14 males, 14 females) non-rapid eye movement Computerized analysis applied assess beat-to-beat heart rate, atrio-ventricular conductance, ventricular repolarization 30 s before 60 after the auditory tone. During both types of arousals, most consistent change increase rate (in 62% 89%...
User-based evaluation by end users is an essential step in designing useful interfaces. Inspection methods can offer alternate approach when end-user recruitment problematic. A Learning Designers’ usability scholarship could expertise adjunct to multidisciplinary teams academic settings. The feasibility of Designers as ‘expert evaluators’ assessed within this study. Two groups, healthcare professionals and Designers, applied a hybrid method generate feedback from palliative care toolkit...
Inspiratory load compensation is impaired in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by hypoxia during sleep. We sought to compare the effects of sustained on ventilation inspiratory resistive loading OSA and matched controls. Ten 10 controls received 30 min isocapnic (arterial oxygen saturation 80%) normoxia random order. Following gas period, subjects were administered six incremental 2-min loads while breathing room air. Ventilation was measured throughout...
Background: Palliative care services are increasingly identifying areas for improvement, then trying to create appropriate changes in response. Nurses particular often expected take leading roles quality improvement (QI) but not necessarily trained or supported these processes. Methods: A framework approach change was developed guide through a cycle and delivered via workshops by representatives of three Australian national projects. Participants were predominantly nurses (80%), with the...
A 63-y-old woman with a history of breast cancer presented concerns osseous metastasis. Initial whole-body planar bone scintigraphy revealed focus concern overlying the sternum. SPECT/CT images anomaly—localized activity in needleless hub attached to chemotherapy port. If not for precision SPECT/CT, such rare artifact could have led false-positive diagnosis, particularly impactful patients. This case emphasizes critical role accurate diagnoses.
CarerHelp is an online resource supporting Australian family carers providing palliative care to loved ones at home. To confidently for a dying person, require access evidence-based resources, accessible day or night when healthcare professionals services are unavailable. Given carer diversity, usability evaluations assist developers in shaping information experiences carer's needs and abilities. This study aimed use comprehensive testing protocol evaluate the prototype, with sample...
The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile. Bile is a mixture of salts lipids that break down fat are released into the duodenum during digestion ([1][1]). Cholecystokinin, which by proximal intestine in response to stimulation, causes contraction
e12032 Background: Tissue samples from tumors diagnosed in patients enrolled the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) have been gathered widely dispersed geographical locations for histological assessment and selection of tumor rich regions by an innovative digital microscopy protocol. This protocol was designed to take advantage multi-institutional centers expertise create tissue microarrays molecular extracts that will be available testing NLST-approved investigators. Methods: Blocks...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Over one million children have asthma in the UK and a recognised need for support transitioning into adult services. Poor transition with uncoordinated processes risks disengagement from services, poorer health outcomes. Transition are embedded diabetes transplantation, but less established severe asthma. We aim to explore patient experience of young people evaluate impact service reducing emergency department (ED) presentations <h3>Methods</h3> A questionnaire...