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Allan LM, McLaren AT, Allen J, Ballard CG, McKeith IG, Murray A, Kenny RA. Autonomic dysfunction is present in dementia with Lewy bodies. First Joint Meeting of the European Federation of Autonomic Societies and American Autonomic Society, Amsterdam, 2004. (Abstract: Clinical Autonomic Research 2004;14(6):420)

Allan LM, McLaren AT, Allen J, Ballard CG, McKeith IG, Murray A, Kenny RA. Autonomic dysfunction is present in dementia with Lewy bodies. American Geriatrics Society Meeting, Orlando, 2005. (Abstract: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2005;53:S1-S69.

Allan W. Collaborative projects with oral & maxillofacial surgery. Regional Clinical Measurement Group, Sunderland 2004.

Allen J, Drinnan MJ. The art, science and engineering of clinical instrumentation and measurement. Invited lecture. The Reyrolle Heritage Trust, Hebburn, 19th March 2004.

Allen J, Walker K, Griffiths B, Murray A. Skin spectrophotometric and temperature measurements in normal subjects and patients with Raynaud's phenomenon. Annual Scientific Meeting, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. York University. 6th September 2004.

Allen J, Walker K, Griffiths B, Murray A. Going blue with the cold? Annual Scientific Meeting, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. York University. 7th September 2004.

Allen J, Murray A. Repeatability of multi-site photoplethysmography pulse transit time and amplitude characteristics. Annual Scientific Meeting, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. York University. 7th September 2004.

Allen J. Microvascular and non-ultrasound investigations. The Newcastle Vascular Ultrasound Course for Surgeons. Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, 8th January and 10th June 2004.

Allen J. Feedback from the first European course on capillaroscopy - Genoa, Italy September 2004. Clinical Measurement Group, Postgraduate Centre, Sunderland Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, 17th December 2004.

Allen J, Murray A. Effects of filtering on multi-site photoplethysmography pulse waveform characteristics. Computers in Cardiology, Chicago. 21st September 2004.

Allen J, Oates CP, Lees TA, Murray A. Value of multi-site photoplethysmography pulse characteristics in detecting peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Artery 4, Royal College of Physicians, London 5th October 2004.

Allen J. Microvascular and non-ultrasound investigations. The Newcastle Vascular Ultrasound Course for Surgeons. Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, 6 June and 13 November 2005.

Allen J. Microvascular studies in paediatric rheumatology. National Paediatric Rheumatology Training Meeting, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, 3 December 2004.

Allen J, Oates CP, Chishti A, Ahmed I, Talbot D, Murray A. Combined thermal imaging and colour duplex ultrasound assessments in renal fistula patients. UK Symposium on Medical Infrared Thermography, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, 3 November 2004. (Abstract: National Physical Laboratory 2004;14(4):144)

Bamford S, Minns RJ. Testing of flooring materials for areas where the elderly are at risk of falling. Teesside Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, James Cook University Hospital, April, 29th, 2004.

Barker P, Williams M, Dyson P. Clinical outcomes in breast treatment. Scottish Radiotherapy Physics Meeting, Scottish Health Service Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, March 2004.

Barnes D, Lecomber AR, Jeffery SLA. Laser Doppler Imaging: The effects of Ametop, Biobrane and Transcyte on perfusion values in normal volunteers. 12th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Yokohama, Japan, 22-26 August 2004.

Barnes J, Chambers I, Piper I, Citerio G, Contant C, Enblad P, Fiddes H, Howells T, Kiening K, Nilsson P, Yau YH on behalf of the BrainIT Group. Accurate data collection for head injury monitoring studies: a data validation methodology. Oral presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Belal M, Blake C, Harding C, McIntosh S, Griffiths CJ, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Ramsden P, Pickard R, Abrams P. Detrusor contractility is greater in male patients with detrusor overactivity. 30th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and the Unternational Urogynecological Association, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2004. (Abstract:Neurology Urodynamics 2004;23:417)

Belal M, Blake C, Harding C, McIntosh S, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Ramsden P, Abrams P, Pickard R. The rise in isolvoumetric detrusor pressure is greater in male patients with detrusor overactivity. Joint meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Uro Gynecological Association, Paris, 23-27 August 2004.

Birch IP, Kotre CJ. Invited review: phase contrast fitted as standard. Abstract: British Journal of Radiology Congress Series: Proceedings of UK Radiological Congress 2004, 48-49.

Bowers EJ. Investigating the relationship between changes in heart rate and changes in blood pressure. Department of Bioengineering, Polytechnic University, Milan, 6 October 2004.

Bowers EJ. Investigating the relationship between changes in heart rate and changes in blood pressure. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, Montescano, Pavia, 7 October 2004.

Bowers EJ. Investigating the relationship between changes in heart rate and changes in blood pressure. Bioengineering Centre, Don Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, 13 October 2004.

Bowers EJ. Synchronisation of heart rate and blood pressure. Medical Foyer 2, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 24th November, 2004.

Bowers EJ, McArdle F. Building a better repeatability study?. IPEM, Annual Scientific Meeting, York, 6-7 September 2004.

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Breathing and its effects on baroreflex measurements. Medicon and Health Telematics 2004 - Health in the information society, Ischia, Naples, 31 July-5 August 2004.

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Synchronization of heart rate and blood pressure with respiration. Computers in Cardiology, Chicago, USA, 17-22 September 2004.

Brown EJ, Ferguson MA. Prevalence of cochlear dead regions and their relationship with speech intelligibility in new hearing aid users. Poster Presentation. British Society of Audiology Annual Conference Edinburgh 8-10 September 2004.

Buckle AH, Storey G, Locks S, Lambert GD. Implications of dose rate and dose rate page for Virtual Wedge maintenance. Siemens user group meeting, Truro 2004.

Byrne J, McCallum H. Optimisation of Siemens BVTI imaging systems - the Newcastle experience. Poster presentation at the 8th International Workshop on Electronic Portal Imaging, Brighton, 2004.

Byrne JP. Modelling head scatter for accelerators with MLCs Regional Radiotherapy meeting Jan 2004.

Caddick J, Raine C, Harrison DK, Erdmann MWH. Monitoring free tram flaps using lightguide spectrophotometry. British Microcirculation Society Annual Meeting, Sheffield, March 2004. (Abstract: Microcirculation 2004; 11: 527).

Caddick J, Raine C, Harrison D, Erdmann M. Lightguide spectrophotometry to monitor free TRAM flaps. 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, Bari, Italy, August 2004.

Chambers IR, Jones PA, Minns RA, Stobbart L, Mendelow AD, Tasker RC and Kirkham F. Which paediatric head injured patients might benefit from decompression? Thresholds of ICP and CPP in the first six hours. Oral presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Chambers IR, Dodd CR, Banister KR, Mendelow AD. Changes in tympanic membrane displacement measurements in relation to ICP. 12th International Symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring, Hong Kong, June 2004.

Chandler ST. Current practice for measurement of radionuclide therapy doses in the UK. British Nuclear Medicine Society Annual Meeting, Brighton, 2004 (Nuclear Medicine Communications 2004; 25(4): 419)

Chapple C-L, Hunter E. Dose Reduction in Paediatric Radiology. BIR Annual Meeting: Dose Reduction in Diagnostic Radiology (Revisited). London, 2004 (invited speaker).

Citerio G, Cormio M, Galli D, Piper I, Chambers IR, group. Bench test of the Rehau intraparenchymal intracranial pressure (ICP) probe. 12th International Symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring, Hong Kong, June 2004.

Diffey BL. Climate Change and Skin Cancer. The Liverpool Medical Institute and Merseyside Branch of the Institute of Physics, Liverpool, March 2004

Diffey BL. Looking back: a personal perspective of sunbeds. Sunbed Summit, Cancer Research UK, London, March 2004

Diffey BL. Preventing Skin Cancer. Northern Cancer Network Summer Conference Programme, Newcastle, June 2004

Diffey BL. Climate Change and Skin Cancer. Healthcare Scientists Forum Annual Conference, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Strategic Health Authority, MS Queen of Scandinavia, DFDS, Royal Quays, North Shields, 15 June 2004.

Diffey BL. Performance indicators in Medical Physics and Engineering: a self-assessment tool. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine, York, September 2004

Diffey BL. Human exposure to sunlight and sun protection by physical methods. Intensive Course on Dermato-Cosmetic Sciences, Brussels, September 2004

Diffey BL. Sunscreens: usage and performance. Intensive Course on Dermato-Cosmetic Sciences, Brussels, September 2004

Drinnan MJ, Anderson R, Wilson JA, Reda M, Gibson GJ. The effect of posture and sleep stage on snoring sound level. British Thoracic Society, London, December 2004. (Thorax 2004;59)

Drinnan MJ. CE-ing in the dark? Clinical Measurement Group, Medical Physics, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, 7th June 2004.

Drinnan MJ, Harding C, Blake C, McIntosh S, Robson W, Pickard R, Barams P, Ramsden P, Griffiths CJ. Combination of non-invasive urodynamic parameters from a single penile cuff test for diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction. Joint meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Uro Gynecological Association, Paris, 23-27 August 2004.

Drinnan MJ, Harding C, Griffiths CJ, Robson WA, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. Classification of obstruction from a combination of penile compression ratio, flow rate and the cuff nomogram. Joint meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Uro Gynecological Association, Paris, 23-27 August 2004.

Firbank, MJ, O'Brien JT, English PT, Ferrier IN. Rates of brain atrophy on MRI over 5 years in older depressed subjects. Annual meeting of the European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology. Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2004.

Garcia EV, Marques JLB, James RA, Murray A. Characterization of changes in cardiac repolarisation during hypoglycaemia. III Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil, 22-25 September 2004.

Griffiths CJ. Risk management in the development of medical electricaldevices - friend or foe. Skating on Thin Ice, Risk Management in Equipment Management, Design and Development, IPEM, National Railway Museum, York, 28 January 2004.

Griffiths CJ. Can non-invasive bladder pressure studies help decide if you need a rebore? Clinical Measurement Group, Medical Physics, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, 7th June 2004.

Griffiths CJ, Drinnan MJ, Harding CK, Robson WA, Pickard R, Blake C Abrams A, Ramsden PD. Urodynamic classification of men with LUTS using a non-invasive, pressure-flow nomogram. British Association of Urological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Harrogate, 21-25 June 2004. (Abstract: British J Urology 2004;93(Suppl 4):22.

Griffiths CJ, Harding C, Blake C, McIntosh S, Drinnan MJ, Robson WA, Abrams P, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. The penile cuff interruption method and classification of obstruction. Joint meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Uro Gynecological Association, Paris, 23-27 August 2004.

Griffiths C, McArdle F, Clark A, Davidson A, Saunders P, Methven JY. Risk management in the development of medical devices: Friend or foe? Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Skating on Thin Ice: Risk Management in Equipment Management, Design and Development, National Railway Museum, York, January 2004.

Harding C, Griffiths CJ, Drinnan MJ, Robson WA, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS.. Relationship of penile cuff non-invasive measurements with the outcome of elective prostatectomy. Joint meeting of the International Continence Society and the International Uro Gynecological Association, Paris, 23-27 August 2004.

Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. Improving outcome of prostatectomy with non-invasive urodynamics. American Urological Association, San Francisco, April 2004.

Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. Change in non-invasive urodynamic parameters following prostatectomy. Americam Urological Association, San Francisco, April 2004.

Harding CK, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Ramsden P, Pickard R. Is non-invasive cystometry predictive of outcome and sensitive to change following prostatectomy. British Association of Urological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Harrogate, 21-25 June 2004. (Abstract: Br J Urology 2004;93(Suppl 4):23)

Harding CK, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Ramsden P, Griffiths CJ, Pickard R. Variation of invasive and non-invasive measurements of isovolumetric bladder pressure according to bladder volume. 30th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and the Unternational Urogynecological Association, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2004. (Abstract: Neurology Urodynamics 2004;23:416)

Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Ramsden P, Griffiths CJ, Pickard R. Predictive value and sensitivity to change of non-invasive pressure flow studies. 30th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and the Unternational Urogynecological Association, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2004. (Abstract: Neurology Urodynamics 2004;23:481)

Harrison DK. Assessment of Raynaud's phenomenon using infrared thermography. Lunchtime Lecture, University Hospital of North Durham Education Centre, Durham, January 2004.

Harrison DK. Oxygen measurement: visible and NIR methods. AIME Symposium, IPEM Annual Scientific Meeting, York, September 2004.

Harrison DK. Oxygen measurement: visible and NIR methods. Seminar, Department of Bio-Medical Physics and Bio-Engineering, University of Aberdeen, September 2004.

Hawkins T. Survey of parathyroid imaging methodology in the region. Regional Nuclear Medicine Group Meeting, RVI, 24th June 2004.

Ingram W. Induction of in-vivo cold renal ischaemia in a procine model. Clinical Measurement Group, Medical Physics, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, 7th June 2004.

Ives CL, Harrison DK, Stansby G. Relationships between skin and muscle SO2 and other physiological variables in normal subjects, British Microcirculation Society Annual Meeting, Sheffield, March 2004. (Abstract: Microcirculation 2004; 11: 527).

Ives CL, Harrison DK, Stansby G. Relationships between muscle SO2, Skin SO2 and physiological variables. 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, Bari, Italy, August 2004.

Ives CL, Harrison DK, Stansby G. Prediction of surgical site infections using spectrophotometry: Preliminary results. 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, Bari, Italy, August 2004.

Jones PA, Chambers IR, Andrews PJ, Chaudhry W, Clark A, Croft J, Forsyth R, Fulton B, Lo TYM, Mendelow AD, Wilson G and Minns RA. Quantification of secondary CPP insult severity in paediatric head injured patients using a pressure-time index. Oral presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Kotre CJ. Typical dose levels in radiology. Invited lecture at International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Kotre CJ, Marshall NW, Guibelalde E. Analysis of motion unsharpness in digital fluoroscopy. International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Kotre CJ, Reay J, Chapple C-L. The relative influence of patient size and examination complexity in cardiology. International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Kotre CJ. Clutter: attempting to quantify the biggest noise source in radiology. IPEM meeting 'Seeing and Believing: Viewing the image', York, 7th October 2004.

Kotre CJ. Things ain't what they used to be: realigning QA test protocols to suit modern mammographic equipment. UK Mammography Physics Group meeting, Newcastle, 4th November 2004.

Kumar N, Allen J, Murray A, Griffiths B. A pilot study assessing the response of single dose sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with systemic sclerosis. British Society of Rheumatology, Edinburgh, 20-23 April 2004 and British Health Professionals Spring Meeting 21-23 April 2004.

Langley P. Detecting ischaemic ST changes in the Holter ECG - the 2003 Computers in Cardiology Challenge winner. Seminar, Medical Physics, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 February 2004.

Lawrence G, Lambert G. Quick and Smart Commissioning and Design. British Institute of Radiology Meeting: Radiotherapy - A Service you can deliver now. Invited Speaker. March 2004

Lawrence G, McCallum H, Lambert G, Aspradakis M. Connectivity Issues with OTP. Presented at the OTP User Meeting, Oxford, 2004.

Lo TYM, Jones PA, Chambers IR, Clark A, Wilson G, Croft J, Fulton B, Forsyth R, Andrews PJD, Mendelow AD, Minns RA. Age related critical cerebral perfusion pressure thresholds in paediatric traumatic brain injury. Presented at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 8th Spring Meeting. 29 March - 1 April 2004, University of York. Abstract Archives of Disease in Childhood 89 (Supplement 1): A26.2004.

Lo TYM, Jones PA, Chambers IR, Clark A, Wilson G, Croft J, et al. Critical cerebral perfusion pressure thresholds in paediatric traumatic brain injury. British Paediatric Neurology Association Meeting, London 2004. Abstract in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2004; 46:S98:11

Locks SM. Invited lecture: LDR to HDR, physics and radiobiological considerations. Developments in brachytherapy meeting, BIR. July 2004

Locks SM. Invited lecture: Vaginal HDR commissioning. Nucletron Brachytherapy user meeting. March 2004.

Mackie A, McCauley E, Cadigan P, Cook AIM. The value of negative scintimammography. Oral presentation, British Nuclear Medicine Society 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, April 2004 (Abstract: Nuc Med Commun 2004; 25(4): 401A).

McCallum HM, Byrne JP. Optimisation of Beamview TI EPIDs. Siemens user group meeting, Truro 2004.

McCauley E, Mackie A, Elliott D, Chuck A. Device specific T-Scores for Norland Apollo (poster presentation). IPEM Scientific Meeting, York, 2004

McCauley E, Mackie A, Elliott D, Chuck A. Practical and Technical considerations for scanning the heel in Primary care. Invited presentation, College of Radiographers 7th Bone Densitometry Conference, Newcastle, March 2004.

McCauley E, Mackie A, Cadigan P, Cook AIM. Best for Breasts: 99mTc-Sestamibi or 99mTc-Oxidronate? Oral presentation, British Nuclear Medicine Society 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, April 2004 (Abstract: Nuc Med Commun 2004; 25(4): 402A).

McCauley E, Mackie A, Cadigan P, Cook AIM. Does uptake of 99mTc.Sestamibi indicate tumour grade in breast cancer? Poster presentation, British Nuclear Medicine Society Autumn Meeting, York, October 2004 (Abstract: Nuc Med Commun 2004; 26(1): 78P).

Major RE. The Effect of Targeted Training at Spasticity: Evidence based Measurement and Treatment, Newcastle upon Tyne. December 9-11, 2004

Methven JY,Thompson A. Is the equipment in your GP surgery safe? Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Skating on Thin Ice: Risk Management in Equipment Management, Design and Development, National Railway Museum, York, January 2004.

Methven JY. Applied Healthcare Science in Action: Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. Healthcare Scientists Forum Annual Conference, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Strategic Health Authority, MS Queen of Scandinavia, DFDS, Royal Quays, North Shields, 15 June 2004.

Methven JY. Invited Lecture. Regulation of Clinical Technologists. Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Technology Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. December 2004.

Methven JY. Assistive Technology in Cumbria. Assessment and Therapy Centre Seminar Programme, North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. September 2004

Methven JY, Thompson A. Is the equipment in your GP surgery safe. Regional Medical Physics Department Clinical Measurement Group Meeting, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. June 2004.

Methven JY, Gandy D, Wingell M. Application for the Regulation of the Clinical Technologist Profession. Health Professions Council, London. May2004.

Minns RJ. Twenty year experience of resurfacing of osteoarthritic joints using carbon fibre. 29th annual day conference on Bioengineering, University of Leeds Jan 9th 2004.

Minns RJ. Impact testing of hip protectors, presentation to the SDMA meeting, at NPSA, London, 16th April, 2004.

Minns RJ. Development of a stick-on hip protector, IPR issues. Workshop on IPR, IPEM ASM, Univ York, Sept 6th, 2004.

Moore L, Willis J. Region-wide quality assurance of tubes and generators. IPEM meeting ' The Role of Medical Technology in Radiation Protection, Birmingham, 3rd November 2004.

Mott J, Lawrence G, McCallum H, Lambert G, Aspradakis M. Connectivity issues between TPS. CMS Users meeting, Grantham2004.

Nassar G, Brown EJ, Robb S. The Training Model for Modernising Children's Hearing Aid Services (MCHAS) in England. Poster Presentation. Pediatric Conference Chicago, 4-6 November 2004.

Oates CP. Carotid Arteries - technical tips, Charing Cross International Symposium, Vascular Ultrasound Imaging Course, London, April 2004.

Oates CP. Essential Physics of Ultrasound, Ultrasound in Anaesthesia and Critical care, The Association of Anaesthetists, London, June 2004.

Oates CP. Ultrasound Measurement, Invited lecture at the British Medical Ultrasound Society Two-day Summer School, York, 1-2 July 2004.

Oates CP. Physics of Flow in 'Special' Situations, SVT Study Day, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, September 2004.

Padgett R and Kotre CJ. Development and application of programs to measure MTF, NPS and DQE. International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Padgett R. Assessment of the effects of dead pixels on image quality in direct digital radiography. Abstract: British Journal of Radiology Congress Series: Proceedings of UK Radiological Congress 2004; 32.

Padgett R, Kotre CJ. Development and application of programs to measure MTF, NPS and DQE. Optimisation of dose and performance in interventional and digital imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 2004

Peace RA, Lloyd JJ. The effect of imaging time, radiopharmaceutical and milk on extra-cardiac activity in myocardial perfusion SPECT. Nuc Med Comm 2004; 25: 410-411.

Peterzol A, Quai E, Padovani R, Bernadi G, Kotre CJ, Dowling A. Reference levels in PTCA as a function of procedure complexity. International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Piper I, Citerio G, Chambers I, Contant C, Enblad P, Fiddes H, Howells T, Kiening K, Nilsson P and Yau YH on behalf of the BrainIT group. The Brain IT group: concept and core dataset definition. Oral presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Robson KJ, Kotre CJ. Pilot study into optimisation of viewing conditions for electronically displayed images. International Workshop on Optimisation of Dose and Performance in Interventional and Digital Imaging, Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 March 2004.

Robson KJ. The effect of sub-optimal viewing conditions on soft-copy reporting. IPEM meeting 'Seeing and Believing: Viewing the image', York, 7th October 2004.

Robson KJ. The Assessment of Viewing Conditions in Film-Screen Mammography. Regional Breast Screening Symposium, York, 2004.

Scott N. Mould Room and Brachytherapy Services. Cancer Study Day, Whitehaven, Cumbria. November 2004.

Shimbles S, Dodd CR, Banister K, Mendelow AD, Chambers IR. Clinical comparison of tympanic membrane displacement with invasive ICP measurements. Oral presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Sims AJ, Reay CA, Bousfield DR, Menes JA, Murray A. Inter-model differences and intra-model repeatabilities of low-cost oscillometric non-invasive blood pressure monitors intended for self measurements. IPEM, Annual Scientific Meeting, York, 6-7 September 2004.

Smith FE. Automatic QT dispersion measurements using MCGs, Medical Physics, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 September 2004.

Steinhoff U, Knappe-Grueneberg S, Schnabel A, Trahms L, Smith F, Langley P, Murray A, Koch H. Screening for safety pharmacology studies with high through-put and reliability by utilizing magnetocardiography. 29th Annual Conference, The International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology, Hutchinson Island, Florida, 27 April-2 May 2004.

Whittingham TA , Mitchell G, Tong J, Feeney M. Towards a portable system for the measurement of thermal and mechanical indices. J of physics: Conference series, Vol 1. Advanced metrology for ultrasound in medicine 2004 (AMUM 2004), 27-28 April 2004, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, pp 64-71.

Whittingham TA , Mitchell G, Tong J, Feeney M. Towards a portable system for the measurement of thermal and mechanical indices. Advanced metrology for ultrasound in medicine 2004 (AMUM 2004), National Physical Laboratory, 27-28 April 2004.

Whittingham TA. Bioeffects and ultrasound safety. Invited lecture at the British Medical Ultrasound Society Two-day Summer School, York, 1-2 July 2004.

Wild J, Sims AJ, Pemberton J, Irvine T, Kenny A, Murray A. Comparison if left ventricular volume from 3D echocardiolography: a comparison of 3 image analysis techniques. Medical Foyer 2, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 24th November, 2004.

Wild J, Sims AJ, Pemberton J, Irvine T, Kenny A, Murray A. Calculation of left ventricular volume from 3D echocardiography: a comparison of three image analysis techniques. Computers in Cardiology, Chicago, 19-22 September 2004.

Willis J, Moore L. Region-wide quality assurance of tubes and generators. The Role of Medical Technology in Radiation Protection, Birmingham, 2004.

Wilkinson J. Role Extension - MSc Modules. Regional Radiotherapy Physics and Technology Meeting. NGH. January 2004

Wilkinson J. A Simple Effective and Practical Method of Head and Neck Compensation Using a Static Field-in-Field Technique. IPEM meeting: Head & Neck Cancer: Advances in Radiotherapy Planning, Treatment and Future Developments. February 2004

Wilkinson J. Dosimetrists - Training and Role Extension . IPEM Annual Scientific Meeting. September 2004 Awarded the IPEM Annual Scientific Meeting Technologist's Prize for the best oral presentation by a Technologist.

Wilkinson J. The Newcastle Experience. IPEM Dosimetrists Meeting. November 2004

Wilkinson J, Kelly, C. BIR Radiotherapy Planning Workshop - Head and Neck Cancer. Case presentation November 2004

Williams ED, Colloby SJ, Firbank MJ, Burn DJ, McKeith IG, O'Brien JT. SPM and ROI analyses of I-FP-CIT SPECT compared using ROC curves for diagnosis in Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease versus Alzheimer's Disease and healthy controls. EANM Annual Congress, Helsinki, September 2004. Abstract: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2004. 31: S218

Zheng D, Allen J, Murray A. Investigation of arterial compliance changes with changes of blood pressure and external cuff pressure. Medical Foyer 2, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 24th November, 2004.

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