Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Lærum, Birger Norderud"
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Diagnostic accuracy of a short endoscopic secretin test in patients with cystic fibrosis
Engjom, Trond; Erchinger, Friedemann Georg; Lærum, Birger Norderud; Tjora, Erling; Aksnes, Lage; Gilja, Odd Helge; Dimcevski, Georg Gjorgji (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-16)Objective: Short endoscopic secretin tests for exocrine pancreatic function are not properly evaluated in cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods: Patients with CF and healthy controls (HCs) underwent endoscopic collection of duodenal ... -
Secretin-stimulated ultrasound estimation of pancreatic secretion in cystic fibrosis validated by magnetic resonance imaging
Engjom, Trond; Tjora, Erling; Wathle, Gaute Kjellevold; Erchinger, Friedemann Georg; Lærum, Birger Norderud; Gilja, Odd Helge; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.; Dimcevski, Georg Gjorgji (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)Objectives: Secretin-stimulated magnetic resonance imaging (s-MRI) is the best validated radiological modality assessing pancreatic secretion. The purpose of this study was to compare volume output measures from ... -
Ultrasound echo-intensity predicts severe Pancreatic affection in cystic fibrosis patients
Engjom, Trond; Erchinger, Friedemann Georg; Lærum, Birger Norderud; Tjora, Erling; Gilja, Odd Helge; Dimcevski, Georg Gjorgji (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-24)Background: Pancreatic destruction affects the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis. We aimed to relate ultrasound findings to exocrine pancreatic function and cystic fibrosis genotype. Methods: Patients with cystic ...