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Community Survey Results Show that Standardisation of Preclinical Imaging Techniques Remains a Challenge
PurposeTo support acquisition of accurate, reproducible and high-quality preclinical imaging data, various standardisation resources have been...
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Estimating causal effects in the presence of competing events using regression standardisation with the Stata command standsurv
BackgroundWhen interested in a time-to-event outcome, competing events that prevent the occurrence of the event of interest may be present. In the...
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How Valid and Reliable Is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) When Translated into Another Language?
Swallowing difficulties are estimated to affect 590 million people worldwide and the modification of food and fluids is considered the cornerstone of...
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A review on advances in 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics standardisation and application in lung disease management
Radiomics analysis quantifies the interpolation of multiple and invisible molecular features present in diagnostic and therapeutic images....
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Balancing standardisation and individualisation in transitional care pathways: a meta-ethnography of the perspectives of older patients, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals
BackgroundTransitional care implies the transfer of patients within or across care settings in a seamless and safe way. For frail, older patients...
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“Near-TME”: proposed standardisation of the technique for proctectomy in male patients with ulcerative colitis
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to describe in detail an approach to proctectomy in ulcerative colitis (UC), which can be standardized;...
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Standardisation of prostate multiparametric MRI across a hospital network: a London experience
ObjectivesNational guidelines recommend prostate multiparametric (mp) MRI in men with suspected prostate cancer before biopsy. In this study, we...
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3-D joint space map** at the ankle from weight-bearing CT: reproducibility, repeatability, and challenges for standardisation
ObjectivesWe present a 3-D approach to joint space width (JSW) measurement across the ankle from weight-bearing CT (WBCT) to demonstrate...
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Performances and variability of CT radiomics for the prediction of microvascular invasion and survival in patients with HCC: a matter of chance or standardisation?
ObjectivesTo measure the performance and variability of a radiomics-based model for the prediction of microvascular invasion (MVI) and survival in...
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A novel semiautomated method for background activity and biological tumour volume definition to improve standardisation of 18F-FET PET imaging in glioblastoma
BackgroundMulticentre clinical trials evaluating the role of 18 F-Fluoroethyl- l -tyrosine ( 18 F-FET) PET as a diagnostic biomarker in glioma management...
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Pharmacognostic standardisation of the leaves of Costus afer Ker Gawl. (Zingiberaceae) and Palisota hirsuta (Thunb.) K. Schum. (Commelinaceae)
BackgroundMicrobes’ resistance to orthodox drugs and continued emergence of new infections call for search of new drugs that can mitigate such...
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Improving Data Collection in Pregnancy Safety Studies: Towards Standardisation of Data Elements in Pregnancy Reports from Public and Private Partners, A Contribution from the ConcePTION Project
Introduction and ObjectiveThe ConcePTION project aims to improve the way medication use during pregnancy is studied. This includes exploring the...
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Development of a 3D-printed neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia model and standardisation of intra-operative measurement
IntroductionThree-dimensional (3D) printing is frequently used for surgical simulation and training, however, no widely available model exists for...
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Balancing adaptability and standardisation: insights from 27 routinely implemented ICHOM standard sets
BackgroundHealthcare systems around the world experience increasing pressure to control future growth of healthcare expenditures. Among other...
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Standardisation of conventional and advanced iterative reconstruction methods for Gallium-68 multi-centre PET-CT trials
PurposeTo assess the applicability of the Fluorine-18 performance specifications defined by EANM Research Ltd (EARL), in Gallium-68 multi-centre...
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Terms used to describe and define activities undertaken as a result of the medication review process: Do they require standardisation? A systematic review
BackgroundMedication review (MR) is the systematic assessment of a patient’s medications by a healthcare practitioner. It is necessary to compare...
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Intensity standardization of MRI prior to radiomic feature extraction for artificial intelligence research in glioma—a systematic review
ObjectivesRadiomics is a promising avenue in non-invasive characterisation of diffuse glioma. Clinical translation is hampered by lack of...
