Multi-level spine endoscopy

Multi-level spine endoscopy

Multi-directional Multi-resolution Transforms for Zoom-Endoscopy Image Classification

In this paper, we evaluate the discriminative power of image features, extracted from subbands of the Gabor Wavelet Transform and the Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transform for the classification of zoom-endoscopy images. Further, we incorporate color channel information into the classification process and show, that this leads to superior classification results, compared to luminance-channel base...

Spinal Anesthesia for Lower Level Spine Surgery

Cost effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET)

OBJECTIVE To compare the cost effectiveness of nurses and doctors in performing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. DESIGN As part of a pragmatic randomised trial, the economic analysis calculated incremental cost effectiveness ratios, and generated cost effectiveness acceptability curves to address uncertainty. SETTING 23 hospitals in the United Kingdom. PARTICIP...

Effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET)

OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical effectiveness of doctors and nurses in undertaking upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. DESIGN Pragmatic trial with Zelen's randomisation before consent to minimise distortion of existing practice. SETTING 23 hospitals in the United Kingdom. In six hospitals, nurses undertook both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, yielding a total of 29 cen...