However the goal of translating MRI-based metrics for the stratification of patients with ALS, for example in the context of a clinical trial, does not seem likely at present in comparison with more easily acquired examination-based information.
CD designed the study, recruited patients, acquired examinations, collected the data, carried out the analysis, and drafted the manuscript.
These data are acquired through examination of the medical record, discussion with family members, and/or review of the death certificate.
It is suggested that the images acquired during examination should be analyzed by two different experts with no prior knowledge of a patient's clinical conditions, because the measuring of capillary dimensions by hand is tedious and prone to inaccuracy [ 40 ].
and acquire some examination skills (e.g., breast examination, cervical smear, rectal examination, etc).
Power fields (PFs) 200X manignification (650x490 μm) were acquired for examinations Two different methods were used to define duodenal injury.
A pre test was not done, so 'retro- pre-questionnaire' was used for assessing learners, i.e. self reported changes in acquiring physical examination skills.
We used the Aerotel HeartView EKG system to acquire patient examination and a blackberry phone to transmit and receive the PDF EKG trace.
Data are acquired through standardized examinations at mobile examination centers throughout the United States, with 30 counties, or groups of contiguous counties, surveyed during each 2-year period.
In total 360 images were acquired for each examination [ 11].
In total 360 images were acquired for each examination [ 11], one image per second.
