Search Results - "JONG, R. A"

Long-term results of screening with magnetic resonance imaging in women with BRCA mutations by Passaperuma, K, Warner, E, Causer, P A, Hill, K A, Messner, S, Wong, J W, Jong, R A, Wright, F C, Yaffe, M J, Ramsay, E A, Balasingham, S, Verity, L, Eisen, A, Curpen, B, Shumak, R, Plewes, D B, Narod, S A

“…Background: The addition of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to screening mammography for women with BRCA mutations significantly increases sensitivity,…”
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Quantitative classification of mammographic densities and breast cancer risk: results from the Canadian National Breast Screening Study by Boyd, N F, Byng, J W, Jong, R A, Fishell, E K, Little, L E, Miller, A B, Lockwood, G A, Tritchler, D L, Yaffe, M J

“…The radiographic appearance of the female breast varies from woman to woman depending on the relative amounts of fat and connective and epithelial tissues…”
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The quantitative analysis of mammographic densities by Byng, J W, Boyd, N F, Fishell, E, Jong, R A, Yaffe, M J

“…Quantitative classification of mammographic parenchyma based on radiological assessment has been shown to provide one of the strongest estimates of the risk of…”
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Can breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) improve radiologist accuracy for lesions detected at MRI screening and recommended for biopsy in a high-risk population? by Arazi-Kleinman, T, Causer, P.A, Jong, R.A, Hill, K, Warner, E

“…Aim To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computer-aided detection (CAD) for breast MRI screen-detected lesions…”
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Forensic Evidence Findings in Prepubertal Victims of Sexual Assault by Christian, Cindy W, Lavelle, Jane M, De Jong, Allan R, Loiselle, John, Brenner, Lewis, Joffe, Mark

“…The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends forensic evidence collection when sexual abuse has occurred within 72 hours, or when there is bleeding or acute…”
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Volumetric breast density characteristics as determined from digital mammograms by Alonzo-Proulx, O, Jong, R A, Yaffe, M J

“…In this paper we present the results of an automated and entirely reproducible algorithm that estimates the breast volume, dense tissue volume and the…”
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Analysis of mammographic density and breast cancer risk from digitized mammograms by Byng, J W, Yaffe, M J, Jong, R A, Shumak, R S, Lockwood, G A, Tritchler, D L, Boyd, N F

“…To evaluate the association between mammographic density and breast cancer risk, a simple, observer-assisted technique called interactive thresholding was…”
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Presence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes is an independent prognostic factor in type I and II endometrial cancer by de Jong, R.A, Leffers, N, Boezen, H.M, ten Hoor, K.A, van der Zee, A.G.J, Hollema, H, Nijman, H.W

“…Abstract Objective Presence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) is of prognostic importance in a variety of malignancies. This study aims to determine the…”
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Mammographic densities and risk of breast cancer among subjects with a family history of this disease by BOYD, N. F, LOCKWOOD, G. A, MARTIN, L. J, KNIGHT, J. A, JONG, R. A, FISHELL, E, BYNG, J. W, YAFFE, M. J, TRITCHLER, D. L

“…A family history of breast cancer is known to increase risk of the disease, but other genetic and environmental factors that modify this risk are likely to…”
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Symmetry of projection in the quantitative analysis of mammographic images by Byng, J W, Boyd, N F, Little, L, Lockwood, G, Fishell, E, Jong, R A, Yaffe, M J

“…Mammographic parenchymal patterns are among the strongest indicators of the risk of developing breast cancer. Risk evaluation through breast patterns may have…”
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Automated analysis of mammographic densities by Byng, J W, Boyd, N F, Fishell, E, Jong, R A, Yaffe, M J

“…Information derived from mammographic parenchymal patterns provides one of the strongest indicators of the risk of developing breast cancer. To address several…”
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Prediction model for regional or distant recurrence in endometrial cancer based on classical pathological and immunological parameters by Versluis, M A, de Jong, R A, Plat, A, Bosse, T, Smit, V T, Mackay, H, Powell, M, Leary, A, Mileshkin, L, Kitchener, H C, Crosbie, E J, Edmondson, R J, Creutzberg, C L, Hollema, H, Daemen, T, de Bock, G H, Nijman, H W

“…Background: Adjuvant therapy increases disease-free survival in endometrial cancer (EC), but has no impact on overall survival and negatively influences the…”
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Characterisation of mammographic parenchymal pattern by fractal dimension by Caldwell, C B, Stapleton, S J, Holdsworth, D W, Jong, R A, Weiser, W J, Cooke, G, Yaffe, M J

“…A consistent, quantitative, observer-independent method of characterising mammographic parenchymal pattern is described. The method is based on the calculation…”
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Status of cellular immunity lacks prognostic significance in vulvar squamous carcinoma by de Jong, R.A, Toppen, N.L, ten Hoor, K.A, Boezen, H.M, Kema, I.P, Hollema, H, Nijman, H.W

“…Abstract Objective It is generally recognized that the immune system has an important role in regulating cancer development. Evidence indicating a prognostic…”
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A critical appraisal of the Canadian National Breast Cancer Screening Study by Boyd, N F, Jong, R A, Yaffe, M J, Tritchler, D, Lockwood, G, Zylak, C J

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Legal proof of child sexual abuse in the absence of physical evidence by DE JONG, A. R, ROSE, M

“…Child sexual abuse criminal court cases from a 12-month period were reviewed to determine the frequency and significance of physical evidence in legally…”
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Active and intelligent packaging for food: is it the future? by De Jong, A R, Boumans, H, Slaghek, T, Van Veen, J, Rijk, R, Van Zandvoort, M

“…This paper gives an overview of the legal consequences of a new EU framework regulation on food contact materials which includes controls on active and…”
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Impact of Child Sexual Abuse Medical Examinations On the Dependency and Criminal Systems by De Jong, Allan R

“…Reviews previous research on the sociolegal impact of medical evaluations for child sexual abuse; offers a recommended menu of research questions, concerning…”
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Frequency and significance of physical evidence in legally proven cases of child sexual abuse by DE JONG, A. R, ROSE, M

“…Clinicians have long recognized and attorneys have disputed that physical evidence of injury, sexually transmitted diseases, and seminal fluid are often absent…”
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Evaluation of mammographic image quality: pilot study comparing five methods by Caldwell, CB, Fishell, EK, Jong, RA, Weiser, WJ, Yaffe, MJ

“…A radiograph is considered of high quality when it allows a radiologist to identify abnormalities with high sensitivity and specificity. Although many methods…”
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