Publications by authors named "M E Cramp"
Article Synopsis
- Liver cirrhosis heightens the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), necessitating regular surveillance using imaging techniques like ultrasound and biomarkers like alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).
- The review aims to critically evaluate the diagnostic effectiveness of various tests, including ultrasound, MRI, CT scans, and different biomarkers, for early detection of HCC in adults with cirrhosis.
- Methodology includes analyzing existing studies for accuracy, potential biases, and comparing different diagnostic tests based on tumor size and patient factors, with plans for comprehensive data analysis using meta-analyses.
Introduction: A comfortable treatment position in radiotherapy may promote patient stability and improve outcomes such as accuracy. The aim of this study was to identify, prioritise and determine the feasibility of delivery of intervention components as part of a radiotherapy comfort intervention package.
Methods: Prior research, consisting of a systematic review and qualitative interviews with patient and therapeutic radiographers, was triangulated and 15 intervention components developed.
Purpose: Patients undergoing radiotherapy are positioned to restrict motion, ensuring treatment accuracy. Immobilisation can be uncomfortable which may impact treatment accuracy. Therapeutic radiographers (TR) are responsible for managing patient comfort, yet there is little evidence to guide practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Liver transplantation (LT) remains integral to the management of end-stage chronic liver disease (CLD). However, referral thresholds and assessment pathways remain poorly defined. Distance from LT centre has been demonstrated to impact negatively on patient outcomes resulting in the development of satellite LT centres (SLTCs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA) have altered hip kinematics compared to healthy controls, specifically hip extension and range of motion are lower. Exploring pelvis-thigh coordination patterns and coordination variability may help to elucidate why differences in hip kinematics are evident in patients following THA.
Research Question: Do sagittal plane hip, pelvis and thigh kinematics, and pelvis-thigh movement coordination and coordination variability differ between patients following THA and healthy controls during walking?
Methods: Sagittal plane hip, pelvis and thigh kinematics were collected using a three-dimensional motion capture system while 10 patients who had undergone THA and 10 controls walked at a self-selected pace.