Sentence examples for mask improvement from inspiring English sources

In addition, extensive desmoplastic and inflammatory reactions, and ischemic changes and tissue edema, develop after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or radiotherapy and may mask improvement in tumor size that is normally detectable by conventional imaging modalities, including radiology [ 5].

"Companies that work off inventory or take high depreciation charges mask improvements in income statements that you can see on balance sheets," he said.

But after the 2002 report, critics charged that Kirsch's overall finding might mask improvements caused by the drugs in certain subgroups of patients.

It is possible that there could be a small but significant minority of participants who prove difficult to control and who thus mask improvements among others.

While this is a limitation for some analyses, earlier average stage diagnosis over time may itself indicate improved performance of the health care system, so adjustment of survival rates for changes in stage at diagnosis would actually mask improvements of some aspects of health care delivery.

In order to minimize pixel overlap with the target face, the prime was scaled to be 80% smaller than the target (masks received the same reduction for masking improvement reasons).

Although direct evidence is not provided, it is tempting to speculate that reduction of pulmonary vascular resistance by AM resulted in increased shunt perfusion, probably masking improvement of oxygenation capacity following reduction of edema formation in AM-treated mice.

Mr. Klein also suggested that the change in testing requirements for non-English speakers masked improvements for Hispanic and Asian students on the tests.

Energy may have improved markedly, but changing expectations may mask this improvement or even indicate a decline.

First, a decrease in lung compliance due to weight increase could mask any improvement in small airway function in response to reduced exposure to air pollution.

Sales in shops open more than a year declined 0.7% but that masks an improvement in the second half, when they rose 1.7%.