Sentence examples for grade of compression from inspiring English sources

These measurements were used to calculate the grade of compression as percentages with respect to the normal spinal cord [ 14].

The following data were obtained from records: date and number of previous ESIs, age, sex, BMI range, presence of diabetes, HA1C, mean glucose, random glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, CPK, SGPT, SGOT, ALK- PHOS, uric acid and creatinine.The severity of EL was graded by visually assessing the degree of compression and distortion of the thecal sac on all T1 images.

Also consider the level of compression.

Nerve conduction studies (NCS) are done on both hands to confirm a clinical diagnosis, objectively grade the severity of compression and make treatment recommendations based upon it.

We also investigated the effect of the grade of nerve root compression on contrast dispersal pattern and pain reduction.

Optimally, the device should not protrude >4 7 mm beyond the LAA ostium, and residual flow should be <5 mm by color Doppler with a compression grade of  8 20%, expressed in percent comparing the diameter of the implanted device with the unconstricted diameter indicated by the manufacturer.

In other published series, overall sensitivity of US in adult and adolescent patients was 86%, specificity 81%, the positive predictive value of graded compression US was 84% (range from 46%to9595%), and the negative predictive value of graded compression US was 85% (range from 60% to 97).

They are acts of compression, without seeming to compress.

Further, use of compression and closed cell, medical grade foam (TenderFoam ™; T&N Industries, San Diego, CA, USA) will eliminate or minimize post-harvest bruising of the donor area.

The 2011 ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for right lower quadrant pain — suspected appendicitis — state that "for adult patients with clinical signs of AA the sensitivity and specificity of CT are greater than those of US, but that in paediatric patients, the sensitivity and specificity of graded-compression US can approach those of CT, without the use of ionizing radiation" [53].

MRI images were analysed with regard to the intervertebral space involved, the grading of spinal cord compression, the signal intensity and distribution of the material, and the thickness and signal intensity of the involved discs.