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Albrecht T, Blomley M, Bolondi L, Claudon M, Correas JM, Cosgrove D, Greiner L, Jager K, Jong ND, Leen E, Lencioni R, Lindsell D, Martegani A, Solbiati L, Thorelius L, Tranquart F, Weskott HP, Whittingham T; EFSUMB Study Group. Guidelines for the use of contrast agents in ultrasound. January 2004. Ultraschall Med. 2004 Aug;25(4):249-56. These are the official guidelines for the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB).

Allan W (Working party member). Safe Design, Construction and Modification of Electromedical Equipment. IPEM Report 90, 2004.

Allen J, Gehrke T, O'Sullivan JJ, King ST, Murray A. Characterization of the Korotkoff sounds using joint time-frequency analysis. Physiol Meas 2004; 25: 107-117. [Read Abstract]

Allen J, Murray A. Effects of filtering on multi-site photoplethysmography pulse waveform characteristics. Computers in Cardiology, IEEE Press 2004; 31: 485-488. [Read Abstract]

Belton IP. Patent Clinic, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Scope June 2004; 13: 35.

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. Neurourol & Urodynam 2004;23:417-9.

Benjamin K, Waterston K, Russell M, Schofield O, Diffey BL, Rees JL. The development of an objective method for measuring scratch in children with atopic dermatitis suitable for clinical use. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2004; 50: 33-40. [Read Abstract]

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Effects on baroreflex sensitivity measurements when different protocols are used to induce regular changes in beat-to-beat intervals and systolic pressure. Physiol Meas 2004; 25: 523-38. [Read Abstract]

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Interaction between cardiac beat-to-beat intervals and systolic blood pressure changes. Clin Auton Res 2004; 14: 92-98. [Read Abstract]

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Breathing and its effects on baroreflex measurements. IFMBE Proceedings, 2004;6.

Bowers EJ, Murray A. Synchronization of heart rate and blood pressure with respiration. Computers in Cardiology 2004;31:489-92.

Brown EJ (Acknowledged Contributor). Modernisation of NHS Hearing Aid Services (MHAS): Paediatric Arm. Report on First Wave Studies. University of Manchester 2004.

Burton EJ, Kenny RA, O'Brien J, Stephens S, Bradbury M, Rowan E, Kalaria R, Firbank M, Wesnes K, Ballard C. White matter hyperintensities are associated with impairment of memory, attention, and global cognitive performance in older stroke patients. Stroke. 2004 Jun;35(6):1270-5. [Read Abstract]

Burton EJ, McKeith IG, Burn DJ, Williams ED, O'Brien JT. Cerebral atrophy in Parkinson's disease with and without dementia: a comparison with Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and controls. Brain 2004;127: 791-800

Butler PB, Major RE, Ebden P. (2004) Improvement in posture and function with Targeted Training therapy. Poster at Developmental Neurology Congress Posture in the Picture, June 17 - 19, Groningen.

Butler PB, Major RE, Saavedra S, Jarvis SE. (2004) Biomechanical considerations of postural strategies: a neglected facet of postural control (or 'Kids do what is good for them!). Poster at Developmental Neurology Congress Posture in the Picture, June 17 - 19, Groningen.

Byrne JP, Lambert GD. A generalised extension to the Hounsell-Wilkinson head scatter model. Phys Med Biol 2004; 49 N277-N285. [Read Abstract]

Chambers IR, Dodd CR, Banister KR and Mendelow AD. Changes in tympanic membrane displacement measurements in relation to ICP. Poster presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Chambers IR. Intracranial hypertension: what additional information can be derived from ICP waveform after head injury? Comment. Acta Neurochirurgica, 2004: 146: 141-141.

Chambers IR. Normal values of volume flow in the internal carotid artery measured by a new angle independent Doppler technique for evaluating cerebral perfusion - Comment. Acta Neurochirurgica 2004: 146: 986-986.

Chandler ST. Improved myocardial perfusion image quality with a variable dose schedule. Nuclear Medicine Communications: Volume 24(3) March 2003 p 339. [Read Abstract]

Chandler ST, Carr S, Watson J. Clinical risk of coronary heart disease: does it relate to perfusion defects on myocardial perfusion scans? Nuclear Medicine Communications: Volume 24(3) March 2003 p 339. [Read Abstract]

Chandler ST. Current practice for measurement of radionuclide therapy doses in the UK. Nuclear Medicine Communications. 25(4):419, April 2004. [Read Abstract]

Citerio G, Cormio M, Galli D, Piper I, and Chambers IR on behalf of the BrainIT group. Bench test of Rehau intraparenchymal intracranial pressure (ICP) probe. Poster presentation at the 12th International symposium on Intracranial pressure and Brain Monitoring. Hong Kong 16-26th August 2004. [Read Abstract]

Citerio G, Piper I, Cormio M, Galli D, Cazzaniga S, Enblad P, Nilsson P, Contant P, and Chambers I, on behalf of the BrainIT Group. Bench test assessment of the new Raumedic Neurovent-P ICP sensor: a technical report by the BrainIT group. Acta Neurochirurgica, Volume 146, Number 11. Pages: 1221 - 1226. [Read Abstract]

Cole M, Price L, Parry A, Keir MJ, Pearson ADJ, Boddy V, Veal GJ. Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in paediatric cancer patients using 51CR-EDTA population pharmacokinetics. Br J Cancer. 2004 Jan 12;90(1):60-4. [Read Abstract]

Colloby SJ, O'Brien JT, Fenwick JD, Firbank MJ, Burn DJ, McKeith IG, Williams ED. The application of statistical parametric mapping to (123)I-FP-CIT SPECT in dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Neuroimage. 2004 Nov;23(3):956-966. [Read Abstract]

Das S, Lloyd J, Walshaw D, Farr PM. Provocation testing in Polymorphic Light Eruption using Fluorescent UVA and UVB Lamps. British Journal of Dermatology 2004;151:1066-1070. [Read Abstract]

Davidson AW, Scott RF, Mitchell KW. The effect of contrast reduction on pattern-reversal VEP's in suspected multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis. Documenta Ophthalmologica 2004; 109: 157-161. [Read Abstract]

Department of Health. Defibrillator, Welch Allyn AED 20. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Evaluation No. 04018. 2004:1-20. (Prepared by Menes JA, Bousfield DR, Reay CA)

Department of Health. Defibrillator, Access CardioSystems, AccessAED/AccessALS. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Evaluation No. 04087. 004:1-20. (Prepared by Menes JA, Bousfield DR, Reay CA)

Department of Health. Comparative specifications of defibrillators. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Evaluation No. 04119. 2004:1-28. (Prepared by Menes JA, Bousfield DR, Reay CA, Colechin ES)

Department of Health. Defibrillator, Cardiac Science, PowerHeart AED G3. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Evaluation No. 04141. 2004:1-26. Menes JA, Bousfield DR, Reay CA, Colechin ES)

Diffey BL. Incoherent Light Sources. In: Lasers and current optical techniques in biology. (Ed. G. Palumbo, R. Pratesi), Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry 2004, 105-115

Diffey BL. What can be done to reduce personal ultraviolet radiation exposure? In: Prevention of Skin Cancer. (Eds. DJ Hill, JM Elwood, DR English), Cancer Prevention-Cancer Causes, Vol 3. Dordrecht, NL: Kluwer Academic 2004, 241-258. [Read Abstract]

Diffey BL. Climate change, ozone depletion and the impact on ultraviolet exposure of human skin. Physics in Medicine and Biology 2004; 49: R1-R11. [Read Abstract]

Diffey BL. Towards optimal regimens for the UVB phototherapy of psoriasis: a mathematical model. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2004; 84: 259-264. [Read Abstract]

Diffey BL. Sunscreens: considering perception versus reality. Dermatology in Practice 2004; 12: 14-16. [Read Abstract]

Diffey BL. The future incidence of cutaneous melanoma within the UK. British Journal of Dermatology 2004; 151: 868-872. [Read Abstract]

Diffey BL. Ison K, Smye S. Benchmarking and Performance Indicators in Medical Engineering and Physics. SCOPE 2004; 13: 18-28.

Diffey B, Taylor S. SPF - Sun Protection Fact (or) Fantasy? Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2004; 3: 59-61

Enblad P, Nilsson P, Chambers I, Citerio G, Fiddes H, Howells T, Kiening K, Ragauskas A, Sahuquillo J, Yau YH, Contant C, Piper I. Survey of traumatic brain injury management in European Brain IT centres year 2001. Intensive Care Medicine 30: 6 pp1058 - 1065. [Read Abstract]

Firbank MJ, Lloyd AJ, Ferrier IN, O'Brien JT. A volumetric study of MR signal hyperintensities in old age depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 12(6) 606-612. [Read Abstract]

Garcia EV, Marques JLB, James RA, Murray A. Characterization of changes in cardiac repolarisation during hypoglycaemia. IFMBE Proceedings 2004;5:1071-4.

Gee RD, Humphriss RL. What is the evidence base for vestibular rehabilitation? ORL Head & Neck Surg, 2004:7;35-7. [Read Abstract]

Hampton PJ, Farr PM, Diffey BL, Lloyd JJ. Implication of UVA exposure in vehicles for photosensitive patients. British Journal of Dermatology 2004; 151: 873-876. [Read Abstract]

Harding CK, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. An automated penile compression release maneuver as a non-invasive test for diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction. J Urology 2004;172:2312-5. [Read Abstract]

Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Ramsden P, Griffiths CJ, Pickard RS. Variation of invasive and non-invasive measurements of isovolumetric bladder pressure according to bladder volume. Neurourol & Urodynam 2004;23:416-7.

Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan MJ, Ramsden P, Griffiths CJ, Pickard RS. Predictive value and sensitivity to change of non-invasive pressure flow studies. Neurourol & Urodynam 2004;23:481-2.

Harrison RM. Second cancers following radiotherapy: a suggested common dosimetry framework for therapeutic and concomitant exposures Br J Radiol 2004; 77: 986-990.

Hewart P. Clinical Movement Analysis Society of UK and Ireland (CMAS) - Standards on Practice in Clinical Gait Analysis Labs.

Ibbotson SH, Bilsland D, Cox NH, Dawe RS, Diffey B, Edwards C, Farr PM, Ferguson J, Hart G, Hawk J, Lloyd J, Martin C, Moseley H, McKenna K, Rhodes LE, Taylor DK. An update and guidance on narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy: a British Photodermatology Group Workshop Report. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Aug;151(2):283-97. [Read Abstract]

Jannetta A, Jackson JC, Kotre CJ, Birch IP, Robson KJ, Padgett R. Mammographic image restoration using maximum entropy deconvolution. Physics in Medicine and Biology 2004; 49(21): 4997-5010. [Read Abstract]

Kotre CJ, Charlton S, Robson KJ, Birch IP, Willis SP, Thornley M. Application of low dose rate pulsed fluoroscopy in cardiac pacing and electrophysiology: patient dose and image quality implications. Br J Radiol 2004; 77: 597-599. [Read Abstract]

Kotre CJ, Guibelalde E. Optimisation of variable temporal averaging in digital fluoroscopy. British Journal of Radiology 2004; 77: 675-678. [Read Abstract]

Langley P, Allen J, Bowers EJ, Drinnan MJ, Garcia EV, King ST, Olbrich T, Sims AJ, Smith FE, Wild J, Zheng D, Murray A. Analysis of RR interval and fibrillation frequency and amplitude for predicting spontaneous termination of atrial fibrillation. Computers in Cardiology 2004;31:637-40. [Read Abstract]

Langley P, Murray A. Atrial signal amplitude in healthy subjects and patients with atrial fibrillation from the 12-lead ECG. Computers in Cardiology 2004;31:421-4.

Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Finn S, Ford GA, Wilson JA. Reliability and validity of cervical auscultation: a controlled comparison using videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia 2004;19:231-40. [Read Abstract]

Lloyd JJ. Variation in calibration of hand-held ultraviolet (UV) meters for psoralen plus UVA and narrow-band UVB phototherapy. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jun;150(6):1162-6. [Read Abstract]

May CS, Broadhurst MJ, Major RE. Comparison of rocking edge spacing for two common designs of swivel walkers. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2004; 28: 75-80. [Read Abstract]

Major RE, Hewart PJ, MacDonald AM. A new structural concept in moulded fixed ankle foot orthoses and comparison of the bending stiffness of four constructions. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2004; 28: 44-48. [Read Abstract]

McCauley E, Mackie A, Cadigan P, Cook AIM. Best for breasts: 99mTc sestamibi or 99mTc oxidronate? Nuclear Medicine Communications. 25(4):402, April 2004.

McCauley E, Mackie A, Cadigan P, Cook AIM. The value of negative scintimammography. Nuclear Medicine Communications. 25(4):401, April 2004.

McIntosh SL, Drinnan MJ, Griffiths CJ, Robson WA, Ramsden PD, Pickard RS. Noninvasive assessment of bladder contractility in men. J Urology 2004;172:1394-8. [Read Abstract]

Methven JY. Working Safely with Medical Devices. e-learning resource, Regional Medical Physics Department Web Site, August 2005.

Methven JY. Gandy D. Wingell M. Application for the Regulation of the Clinical Technologist Profession. The Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists, York. May 2004

Minns J, Nabhani F, Bamford JS. Can flooring and underlay materials help reduce hip fractures in older people? Nursing Older people 2004; 16: 16-20.

Minns J, Dodd C, Gardner R, Bamford J, Nabhani F. Assessing the safety and effectiveness of hip protectors. Nursing Standard 2004; 18: 33-38. [Read Abstract]

Mott J. Book review: Clinical Radiotherapy Physics 2nd Edition: S Jayaraman & LH Lanzl. Clinical Oncology 2004; 16:441-442

Mott JH, Livsey JE, Logue JP. Development of a simultaneous boost IMRT class solution for a hypofractionated prostate cancer protocol. Br J Radiol 2004; 77: 377-386. [Read Abstract]

Murray A. In praise of referees. Med Biol Eng Comp 2004;42:1.

Murray A. Writing and publishing scientific papers. In: Medicon and Health Telematics 2004. IFMBE Proceedings, 2004;6.

Murray A, ed. Computers in Cardiology 2004. New York: IEEE Press, 2004;31:1-2802.

O'Brien JT, Colloby S, Fenwick J, Williams ED, Firbank M, Burn D, Aarsland D, McKeith IG. Dopamine Transporter Loss Visualized With FP-CIT SPECT in the Differential Diagnosis of Dementia With Lewy Bodies. Archives of Neurology 2004; 61:919-925. [Read Abstract]

Oh C, Hennessy A, Ha T, Bisset Y, Diffey B, Rees J. The time course of photoadaptation and pigmentation studied using a novel method to distinguish pigmentation from erythema. Journal of Investigative Dermatology 2004; 123: 965-972. [Read Abstract]

Olbrich T, Murray A. Assessment of a technique to determine the mechanical properties of coronary arteries using mock arteries. Physiol Meas 2004; 25: 1-15. [Read Abstract]

Padgett R, Kotre CJ. Assessment of the effects of pixel loss on image quality in direct digital radiography. Phys Med Biol 2004; 49: 977-986. [Read Abstract]

Paling SM, Williams ED, Barber R, Burton EJ, Crum WR, Fox NC, O'Brien JT. The application of serial MRI analysis techniques to the study of cerebral atrophy in late-onset dementia. Medical Image Analysis 2004; 8: 69-79. [Read Abstract]

Peace RA. Travel report - IPEM Travel bursary - Research project: Scope December 2004; 41-43

Povey MJW, Tong J, Nelson PV, Jones GM; United States Patent, Patent No. US6,698,277 B2, "Method and apparatus for measuring concentration using acoustic speckle"; March 2004

Raine D, Langley P, Murray A, Dunuwille A, Bourke JP. Surface atrial frequency analysis in patients with atrial fibrillation: a tool for evaluating the effects of intervention. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2004;15:1021-6. [Read Abstract]

Rawlings D, Tennant D, Furness J. Progressive damage on high-resolution computed tomography. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: 1071.

Razvi S, Basu A, McIntyre EA, Wahid ST, Bartholomew PH, Weaver JU. Low failure rate of fixed administered activity of 400 MBq 131I with pre-treatment with carbimazole for thyrotoxicosis: the Gateshead Protocol. Nucl Med Commun. 2004 Jul;25(7):675-682. [Read Abstract]

Sims A. Non-mercury sphygmos: a practical guide for GPs. Pulse 2004;64: 34-35.

Sliney DH, Césarini J-P, de Gruijl FR, Diffey B, Hietanen M, Mainster MA, Okuno T, Söderberg P, Stuck BE. Guidelines on limits of exposure to ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths between 180 nm and 400 nm (incoherent optical radiation). Health Physics 2004; 87: 171-186

Smith FE, Langley P, Steinhoff U, Trahms L, Koch H, van Leeuwen P, Bourke JP, Murray A. Effect of averaging for the automatic measurement of QT dispersion using multichannel magnetocardiography and electrocardiography. Computers in Cardiology 2004;31:761-4.

Steinhoff U, Knappe-Grueneberg S, Schnabel A, Trahms L, Smith F, Langley P, Murray A, Koch H. Magnetocardiography for pharmacology safety studies requiring high patient throughput and reliability. J Electrocardiol 2004;37(Suppl):187-92. [Read Abstract]

Subramonia S, Lees TA, Wyatt MG, Oates CP. Radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of varicose veins, in Endovascular Intervention; Current Controversies. TFM Publishing Ltd; Shrewsbury 2004; 271-283.

Ushewokunze S, Nannapaneni R, Gregson BA, Stobbart L, Chambers IR, Mendelow AD. Elderly patients with severe head injury in coma from the outset - has anything changed? British Journal of Neurosurgery,2004; 18(6): 604 - 607. [Read Abstract]

Vecchietti S, Langley P, Severi S, Cavalcanti S, Murray A. Effect of premature ventricular beats on manual and automatic repolarization measurements. J Electrocardiol 2004; 37: 181-189. [Read Abstract]

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 2004;31:61-4.

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