Three-dimensional echocardiography to identify right ventricular dilatation in patients with corrected Fallot anomaly or pulmonary stenosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is common in bakery workers. The relation between bronchial responsiveness measured with a tidal breathing method and smoking, airway symptoms, IgE-sensitization, nasal indices of inflammation and flour dust exposure have been studied with bronchial responsiveness expresse...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Storaas T,Irgens A,Florvaag E,Steinsvåg SK,Ardal L,Do TV,Greiff L,Aasen TB

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) is associated with diverse physiological responses and adaptations to exercise. The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) 2 has vasodilatory effects, which might be associated with the blood pressure (BP) responses to acute exercise. The aim of this study was to investigat...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Goessler KF,Polito MD,Mota GF,de Oliveira EM,Cornelissen VA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The heat-washout method is an objective method that measures cutaneous blood flow rate (BFR) in ml (100 g. min)(-1), previously found useful for measuring toe BFR in non-diabetic patients with claudication. AIM:The method is used for evaluating the presence of a veno-arteriolar reflex (VAR) in the forefoot ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Midttun M,Snorgaard O

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children, exercise-induced dyspnea is a common symptom that can be due to dysfunctional breathing. EVH test has bee used especially in elite athletes as bronchoprovocation test. Currently, there are only few studies on the EVH test. New research methods are required alongside the traditionally used tests ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Burman J,Lukkarinen H,Elenius V,Remes S,Kuusela T,Jartti T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phase-shift time curves following a bolus injection of gadolinium contrast agent were registered for grey-matter regions and large vessels in 14 subjects. Deconvolving a tissue phase-shift curve with a phase-based arterial input function resulted in a tissue residue function R(t). The peak value of R(t) provided a rel...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Wirestam R,Lindgren E,van Westen D,Bloch KM,Ståhlberg F,Knutsson L

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effects of different periods of hypoxic training on glucose metabolism. Sedentary subjects underwent hypoxic training (FiO2 = 15.0%) for either 2 weeks (2-week group; n = 11) or 4 weeks (4-week group; n = 10). The 2-week group conducted training sessions on 6 days week(-1) for 2 weeks, whereas ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Morishima T,Hasegawa Y,Sasaki H,Kurihara T,Hamaoka T,Goto K

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIIT whole body (HWB)-based exercise is a new calisthenics exercise programme approach that can be considered an effective and safe method to improve physical fitness and body composition. HWB is a method that can be applied to different populations and ages. The purpose of this study was to describe possible methodol...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Machado AF,Baker JS,Figueira Junior AJ,Bocalini DS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study takes a novel approach to describing time-related changes in dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA). It is well-recognized that dCA exhibits both intra- and inter- subject variability, and this study seeks to characterize the extent to which intra-subject variability occurs after a significant period of time...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Brodie FG,Panerai RB,Foster S,Evans DH,Robinson TG

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with nemaline myopathy, a muscle disorder primarily affecting the thin filaments, suffer from weakness which is poorly understood. As disturbed excitation-contraction coupling has been suggested as a possible mechanism, the present study was designed to investigate whether the contractile properties of the kn...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Gerrits K,Pauw-Gommans I,van Engelen B,de Haan A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies using arterial spin labelling (ASL) have shown that individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have decreased regional cerebral blood flow, which may be associated with changes in functional neural networks. Indeed, recent studies indicate disruptions in functional connectivity (FC) at rest in chronically...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Boissoneault J,Letzen J,Lai S,Robinson ME,Staud R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilation-perfusion (VQ) scintigraphy and lung function testing are often used to assess allograft function after single lung transplantation (SLTX). However, it is unknown whether allograft defects on VQ scintigraphy presage all-cause mortality after SLTX. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether allograft defec...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mohammad M,Kristensen AW,Hedsund C,Greve AM,Perch M,Mortensen J,Berg RMG

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemodynamic responses to exercise are related to physical impairment and worse prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is clinically relevant, therefore, to investigate the practical usefulness of non-invasive methods of monitoring exercise haemodynamics in this patient populati...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Ferreira EM,Ota-Arakaki JS,Barbosa PB,Siqueira AC,Bravo DM,Kapins CE,Silva CM,Nery LE,Neder JA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to analyse gender differences in neuromuscular behaviour of the gastrocnemius and vastus lateralis during the take-off phase of a countermovement jump (CMJ), using direct measures (ground reaction forces, muscle activity and dynamic ultrasound). METHODS:Sixty-four young adults (ag...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Rubio-Arias JÁ,Ramos-Campo DJ,Peña Amaro J,Esteban P,Mendizábal S,Jiménez JF

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suspicion of chronic rejection [bronchiolithis obliterans syndrome (BOS)] is usually based on deteriorating forced expired volume in 1 s. It is however, desirable to develop more sensitive methods as increased anti-inflammatory therapy is thought to stop progression of the rejection. The aim of the present study w...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Johansson A,Moonen M,Enocson A,Mårtensson G,Bake B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been reported that the endocardium in Fabry disease has a binary appearance on transthoracic echocardiography. It has been suggested that this sign could be used with good accuracy to differentiate Fabry disease from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and even as a first filter to screen for suspecte...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Koskenvuo JW,Engblom E,Kantola IM,Hartiala JJ,Saraste A,Kiviniemi TO,Mononen I,Saraste M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies of patients with cerebrovascular disease have largely ignored the confounds associated with abnormal cerebral blood flow, vascular reactivity and neurovascular coupling. We studied BOLD fMRI activation and cerebrovascular reactivi...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mazerolle EL,Ma Y,Sinclair D,Pike GB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is used to relieve acute and chronic pain. TENS electrodes are applied at the site of pain or in segments related to the pain, although there is limited research to support either approach. This study investigated the effects of unilateral TENS on mechanical and therm...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Dean J,Bowsher D,Johnson MI

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lung scintigraphy using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) allows accurate regional measurement of the ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) relationship. Objective V/Q analysis has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). By using anatomical information provided by co-register...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Harris B,Bailey DL,Chicco P,Bailey EA,Roach PJ,King GG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autonomic dysfunction (AD) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters have been associated with masked heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in the general population. Their clinical significance for masked HFpEF in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is however elusive....

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Cherneva R,Denchev S,Cherneva ZV

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computerized lung sounds analysis offers a new technique to monitor regional ventilation during spontaneous breathing. The purpose of the present study was to assess the acoustic behaviour of the respiratory system in healthy pigs during mechanical ventilation when a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is applied....

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Vena A,Perchiazzi G,Giuliani R,Fiore T,Hedenstierna G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise and improved diet is known to be beneficial in the management of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. In practice, however, it is difficult for patients to implement these changes unaided. We hypothesized that a lifestyle modification programme involving residential visits would result in benefic...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Krook A,Holm I,Pettersson S,Wallberg-Henriksson H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta, has a prevalence of about 1.5%-3% among 65- to 70-year-old males in Europe. AAA confers an increased risk of developing major cardiovascular events in addition to the risk of aneurysm rupture. The aim of this study was to evaluat...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Åström Malm I,De Basso R,Blomstrand P,Bjarnegård N

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Literature does not agree with the usefulness of exercise blood pressure (BP) in predicting hypertension or target organ damage. In this prospective 10 years of follow-up, we evaluated if exaggerated BP responses to tests may improve the prediction of left ventricular mass index (LVMI). At baseline, BP was recorded by...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Jokiniitty J,Majahalme S,Kähönen M,Tuomisto MT,Turjanmaa V

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to validate possible vasodilating effects of a Ginkgo biloba extract with a secondary aim of finding a pharmacodynamic signal relating to the active component of these extracts. We studied the effect of G. biloba extract on forearm haemodynamics in 16 healthy subjects (nine females, seven males) with a med...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Mehlsen J,Drabaek H,Wiinberg N,Winther K

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Planar lung ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy (V/P(PLANAR)) is a standard method for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). The goals of this study were to test whether the diagnostic information of ventilation/perfusion tomography (V/P(SPET)) applied in clinical routine might enhance information compared with V/P(PLA...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Bajc M,Olsson CG,Olsson B,Palmer J,Jonson B

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Notwithstanding recent progress on molecular mechanisms underlying heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), multiple pathophysiological aspects of this condition including the basis of anaemia and other haematological disorders remain unresolved. In this study, we sought to determine the rel...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Diaz-Canestro C,Haider T,Lundby C,Montero D

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to evaluate the functionality of an adapted inspiratory muscle training device designed to allow pressures higher than 41 cmH(2)O that can be precisely controlled. The adaptation was made in a commercially available Threshold IMT device, and the opening pressures and linearity of load were evaluated in...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Fregonezi GA,Azevedo IG,Araujo TL,Dias FA,Resqueti VR

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) systems can either measure or predict lung volume (LV) in their test trials. The repeatability of the predicted and the measured value is an important factor in the accuracy of the final test result. OBJECTIVE:Compare the variability and accuracy of ADP tests using pre...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Otterstetter R,Johnson KE,Kiger DL,Agnor SE,Kappler RM,Reinking M,Tessmer K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown a significantly higher correlation between left ventricular mass index (LVMi) and high-frequency QRS components (HF-QRS) than between LVMi and QRS amplitudes in the standard frequency range in rabbits. The purpose of the present study was to compare ECG measurements from standard ...

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Trägårdh E,Arheden H,Pettersson J,Wagner GS,Pahlm O

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this randomized, double-masked, cross-over study was to compare the cardiovascular effects of two glaucoma formulations, ophthalmic 0.5% timolol aqueous solution and 0.1% timolol hydrogel. Twenty-four young healthy subjects received for 2 weeks either twice daily 0.5% timolol solution or once daily 0....

journal_title：Clinical physiology and functional imaging

authors： Niño J,Tahvanainen K,Uusitalo H,Turjanmaa V,Hutri-Kähönen N,Kaila T,Ropo A,Kuusela T,Kähönen M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00