Sökning: "Bone age assessment"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 39 avhandlingar innehållade orden Bone age assessment.

  1. 16. Magnetic resonance imaging and advanced imaging assessment of the growth plate in the adolescent and young adult

    Författare :Ola Kvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The growth plate is a cartilaginous structure located between the metaphysis and epiphysis in long bones. It is the centre for longitudinal growth. Longitudinal growth has a biphasic pattern with a peak during foetal and early postnatal life and another peak during puberty. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Human Body Model Morphing for Assessment of Crash Rib Fracture Risk for the Population of Car Occupants

    Författare :Karl-Johan Larsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; crash; human body model; morphing; SAFER HBM; rib fracture risk; vehicle safety;

    Sammanfattning : Fractured ribs are prevalent injury outcomes for vehicle occupants involved in crashes. Sex, age, and anthropometry of an occupant influences the risk to sustain rib fractures. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Studies of specific viruses from Guthrie cards and prognostic markers in bone marrow samples from children diagnosed with leukemia

    Författare :Emma Honkaniemi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Aims: The aim of this thesis was to increase understanding of how molecular processes influence the development and risk assessment of childhood leukemia. Studies I and II investigates whether a specific virus infection in utero could be involved in a “first hit” in leukemogenesis. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Hormonal mechanisms of menstrual disturbances, metabolic disorders and effects of oral contraceptives in female athletes

    Författare :Anette Rickenlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Female athletes; athletic amenorrhea; polycystic ovary syndrome; body composition; bone mineral density; endothelial function; physical performance; oral contraceptives;

    Sammanfattning : Background: During the last decades the number of women participating in sports has increased dramatically. Although exercise has beneficial health effects for most of these women, we now realize that strenuous exercise may also have serious medical consequences. Menstrual dysfunction is common among athletes and the exact mechanisms are not known. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Aspects of fracture risk in elderly women

    Författare :Axel Wihlborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The main purpose of this thesis was to identify and further specify factors relevant for the assessment of fracture risk. The studies were conducted on two different cohorts of elderly women. The Osteoporosis Prospective Risk Assessment study (OPRA) is a cohort of women followed for over a decade, from the age of 75. LÄS MER