Search Results - "Foley, S J"

Establishment of CT diagnostic reference levels in Ireland by FOLEY, S. J, MCENTEE, M. F, RAINFORD, L. A

“…To propose Irish CT diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) by collecting radiation doses for the most commonly performed CT examinations. A pilot study…”
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Excess body fat is associated with higher risk of vertebral deformities in older women but not in men: a cross-sectional study by Laslett, L. L., Just nee Foley, S. J., Quinn, S. J., Winzenberg, T. M., Jones, G.

“…Summary Thinness is a risk factor for fractures, but the effect of obesity on fracture risk is less clear. We found an association between measures of obesity…”
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Falls risk is associated with pain and dysfunction but not radiographic osteoarthritis in older adults: Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort study by Foley, S.J., Lord, S.R., Srikanth, V., Cooley, H., Jones, G.

“…To describe the association between knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA), a measure of knee pain, stiffness and functional ability and objectively…”
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Referral guidelines for medical imaging in children: an ESR-EuroSafe Imaging survey on availability, awareness and use in clinical practice among European radiologists by Granata, C., Frija, G., Damilakis, J., Foley, S. J., De Bondt, T., Owens, C. M.

“…Objectives Justification of medical exposures from medical imaging is fundamental to radiation protection. Referral guidelines are intended to help physicians…”
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Iterative reconstruction and automatic tube voltage selection reduce clinical CT radiation doses and image noise by O'Hora, L., Foley, S.J.

“…Computed Tomography (CT) use has increased in recent years with trends indicating increasing population doses as a result. Optimization of clinical radiation…”
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An investigation of radiographers' mobile phone use and the success of an awareness campaign at reducing the nosocomial infection risks by Crofton, C.C., Foley, S.J.

“…Mobile phone use by healthcare workers (HCWs) is widespread. Studies have shown that HCW’s mobile phones can harbour pathogens associated with nosocomial…”
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Microvessel density in prostatic hyperplasia by Foley, S.J., Bailey, D.M.

“…Objectives To examine the prostates from patients with haematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to determine their microvascular anatomy…”
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An investigation into current protocols and radiographer opinions on contrast extravasation in Irish CT departments by Cleary, N, McNulty, J.P, Foley, S.J, Kelly, E

“…Abstract Background Iodinated contrast extravasation is a serious complication associated with intravenous administration in radiology. Departmental protocols…”
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A questionnaire survey reviewing radiologists’ and clinical specialist radiographers’ knowledge of CT exposure parameters by Foley, S. J., Evanoff, M. G., Rainford, L. A.

“…Objective To review knowledge of computed tomography (CT) parameters and their influence on patient dose and image quality amongst a cohort of clinical…”
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EVALUATION OF PATIENT EXPOSURE IN FAST kVp SWITCHING DUAL ENERGY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: PHANTOM STUDY by Yagami, K, Miyoshi, T, Shigeyama, S, Takai, H, Tsukahara, Y, Matsumoto, K, Suzuki, R, Yasuda, N, Okada, H, Suzuki, S, Foley, S J

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of size specific dose estimates (SSDE) to estimate patient dose in Fast kVp switching dual energy CT. An…”
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An evaluation of in-plane shields during thoracic CT by Foley, S J, McEntee, M F, Rainford, L A

“…The object of this study was to compare organ dose and image quality effects of using bismuth and barium vinyl in-plane shields with standard and low tube…”
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Minimally invasive harvesting of fascia lata for use in the pubovaginal sling procedure by Foley, S.J., Adamson, A.S.

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Acute suppression of idiopathic detrusor instability with magnetic stimulation of the sacral nerve roots by McFARLANE, J.P., FOLEY, S.J., DE WINTER, P., SHAH, P.J.R., CRAGGS, M.D.

“…Objective  To assess the effect of magnetic stimulation of the S3 nerve root on unstable contractions in patients with idiopathic detrusor instability…”
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Haematuria and clot retention after transurethral resection of the prostate: a pilot study by Foley, S J, Kennedy, J E

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Balloon dilatation of the external urethral sphincter in the treatment of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia by MCFARLANE, J. P, FOLEY, S. J, SHAH, P. J. R

“…Balloon dilatation of the external urethral sphincter was introduced in our unit in 1990 as an alternative to sphincterotomy in the surgical management of…”
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Haematuria; a late complication of TURP? by Bowden, E A, Foley, S J

“…This study was designed to investigate the cause of haematuria for patients that had previously undergone a TURP. One hundred patients were identified in a…”
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Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteric reflux in adults with a neuropathic bladder by FOLEY, S. J, SHERIFF, M. K. M, SHAH, P. J. R

“…The injection of submeatal paste to treat vesicoureteric reflux is well documented in paediatric patients but there is little documentation on this treatment…”
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Long-term outcome of permanent urethral stents in the treatment of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia by McFarlane, I P, Foley, S J, Shah, P J

“…To evaluate the long-term efficacy of a permanently implanted urethral stent in the treatment of spinally injured patients with detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia…”
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Use of Memokath temporary urethral stent in treatment of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia by Shah, N C, Foley, S J, Edhem, I, Shah, P J

“…In spinal-injured patients, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) can lead to high intravesical pressures, upper tract dilation, and recurrent infections. The…”
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Histological changes associated with long‐term urethral stents by Bailey, D M, Foley, S J, McFarlane, J P, O'Neil, G, Parkinson, M C, Shah, P J

“…Objective  To assess the histological changes found in patients with long‐term external sphincter, prostatic and urethral stents. Patients and methods …”
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