Publications by authors named "J A E M Mutsaers"
Article Synopsis
- Deep learning models for auto-segmentation in radiotherapy were evaluated for their effectiveness in segmenting cancerous areas, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative measures.
- The study involved training separate models for left- and right-sided breast cancer, measuring the time taken for automatic and manual segmentation, and comparing them using several scoring techniques.
- Results showed significant time savings with auto-segmentation—averaging about 42% to 58% reduction in time—while maintaining high accuracy, as 92% of automatically generated contours were deemed clinically acceptable.
Patient recovery expectations can predict treatment outcome. Little is known about the association of patient recovery expectations on treatment outcome in patients with neck pain consulting a manual therapist. This study evaluates the predictive value of recovery expectations in neck pain patients consulting manual therapists in the Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study is to compare Dutch usual care musculoskeletal therapy in patients with non-specific neck pain with recommendations from international clinical practice guidelines. Physical therapy is diverse, as it may consist of exercise, massage, advice, and other modalities. Physical therapists with post graduate qualifications in manual therapy (MT) may additionally apply spinal thrust manipulation or non-thrust mobilization techniques to treat neck pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aims to assess the reliability and validity of the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physiotherapists (PABS-PT) in neck pain patients. Three research goals were formulated. (1): to reexamine the factor structure of the PABS-PT, (2) to assess the test-retest reliability of the PABS-PT and (3) to determine the construct validity of the biomedical factor of the PABS-PT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis varies between ethnic groups in The Netherlands. It is, however, unknown whether this is associated with specific serogroups. The objective of this study was to determine whether serogroup distribution is associated with ethnic origin in the region of The Hague, The Netherlands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF