Gerwin Roks
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Usability and feasibility of ADappt: a digital toolkit to support communication on diagnosis and prognosis in memory clinics
Usability and feasibility of ADappt: a digital toolkit to support communication on diagnosis and prognosis in memory clinics Open
Background ADappt is a digital toolkit for both memory clinic professionals and patients to support communication on diagnosis and prognosis in memory clinics. We aimed to evaluate ADappt’s usability and feasibility in clinical practice. M…
View article: Ultra-Early and Short-Term Tranexamic Acid Treatment in Patients With Good- and Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Ultra-Early and Short-Term Tranexamic Acid Treatment in Patients With Good- and Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Open
This study provides Class II evidence that tranexamic acid, given for <24 hours within the first 24 hours, does not improve the 6-month outcome in good-grade or poor initial-grade aneurysmal SAH.
View article: Etomidate versus Ketamine as Prehospital Induction Agent in Patients with Suspected Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Etomidate versus Ketamine as Prehospital Induction Agent in Patients with Suspected Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Background Severe traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among young people around the world. Prehospital care focuses on the prevention and treatment of secondary brain injury and commonly includes tracheal i…
View article: Feasibility of ADappt: towards personalized communication and prediction in early Alzheimer’s disease in memory clinics
Feasibility of ADappt: towards personalized communication and prediction in early Alzheimer’s disease in memory clinics Open
Background ADappt is a Web‐based toolkit (www.ADappt.health) to support personalized communication and prediction in memory clinics. In the context of an iterative development process with professionals, patients, and care partners, we ass…
View article: Tranexamic Acid After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Tranexamic Acid After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Open
This study provides Class II evidence that tranexamic acid does not improve outcomes in patients presenting with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
View article: Clinical applicability of quantitative atrophy measures on MRI in patients suspected of Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical applicability of quantitative atrophy measures on MRI in patients suspected of Alzheimer’s disease Open
Objectives Neurodegeneration in suspected Alzheimer’s disease can be determined using visual rating or quantitative volumetric assessments. We examined the feasibility of volumetric measurements of gray matter (GMV) and hippocampal volume …
View article: Added diagnostic accuracy after [18F]flutemetamol PET scanning in young patients with dementia in an academic memory clinic setting
Added diagnostic accuracy after [18F]flutemetamol PET scanning in young patients with dementia in an academic memory clinic setting Open
Introduction A timely diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in an early stage of dementia is important to support timely access to treatment, advice, and care. The aim of this study was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of [18F]flutemeta…
View article: Association Between Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration and Outcomes of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Association Between Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration and Outcomes of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
This study found that prehospital tranexamic acid administration was associated with increased mortality in patients with isolated severe TBI, suggesting the judicious use of the drug when no evidence for extracranial hemorrhage is present.
View article: What patients want to know, and what we actually tell them: The ABIDE project
What patients want to know, and what we actually tell them: The ABIDE project Open
Introduction We formerly identified 17 informational topics on which health care professionals, patients and care‐partners agree that these should be discussed during diagnostic consultations in memory clinics [1]. In addition, 8 topics we…
View article: Accuracy in prediction of long-term functional outcome in patients with traumatic axonal injury: a comparison of MRI scales
Accuracy in prediction of long-term functional outcome in patients with traumatic axonal injury: a comparison of MRI scales Open
Purpose: Functional outcome prediction for patients with traumatic axonal injury (TAI) is not highly related to the MRI classifications. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy in predicting functional outcome in patients with TAI…
View article: Clinicians’ communication with patients receiving a MCI diagnosis: The ABIDE project
Clinicians’ communication with patients receiving a MCI diagnosis: The ABIDE project Open
Clinicians' information provision about the underlying cause, prognosis and implications for long-term (care) planning in MCI could be more specific. Since most patients and care partners have a strong need to understand the patient's symp…
View article: What patients want to know, and what we actually tell them: The ABIDE project
What patients want to know, and what we actually tell them: The ABIDE project Open
Background We studied to what degree and at whose initiative 25 informational topics, formerly identified as important, are discussed in diagnostic consultations. Methods Audio recordings of clinician–patient consultations of 71 patients a…
View article: Family History is Associated with Phenotype in Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Family History is Associated with Phenotype in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Open
It is currently unknown whether patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) with relatives with dementia or Parkinson’s disease (familial DLB patients) have a different phenotype than sporadic DLB patients. In this study, we aimed to exa…
View article: Communicating uncertainties when disclosing diagnostic test results for (Alzheimer's) dementia in the memory clinic: The ABIDE project
Communicating uncertainties when disclosing diagnostic test results for (Alzheimer's) dementia in the memory clinic: The ABIDE project Open
Background The development of novel diagnostics enables increasingly earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Timely diagnosis may benefit patients by reducing their uncertainty regarding the cause of symptoms, yet does not always pr…
View article: Clinician‐patient communication during the diagnostic workup: The ABIDE project
Clinician‐patient communication during the diagnostic workup: The ABIDE project Open
Introduction We aimed to describe clinician‐patient communication in the diagnostic process of memory clinics, specifically clinician behavior known to facilitate knowledgeable participation of patients during consultations. Methods In thi…
View article: P2‐365: ADDED DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF 18F‐FLUTEMETAMOL PET SCANNING IN YOUNG PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA
P2‐365: ADDED DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF 18F‐FLUTEMETAMOL PET SCANNING IN YOUNG PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA Open
Background: A correct diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is considered important for access to correct treatment, advice, and care. We aim to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-Flutemetamol PET. Methods: In the Dutch Flutemetamol S…
View article: Patients with Diffuse Axonal Injury Can Recover to a Favorable Long-Term Functional and Quality of Life Outcome
Patients with Diffuse Axonal Injury Can Recover to a Favorable Long-Term Functional and Quality of Life Outcome Open
Functional outcome and quality of life are difficult to predict in patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary aim of this cross-sectional cohort study was to assess the long-term functional ou…
View article: Diffuse axonal injury after traumatic brain injury is a prognostic factor for functional outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Diffuse axonal injury after traumatic brain injury is a prognostic factor for functional outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Presence of DAI on MRI in patients with TBI results in a higher chance of unfavourable outcome. With MRI grading, OR for unfavourable outcome increases threefold with every grade. Lesions in the corpus callosum in particular are associated…
View article: Early Predictors for Long-Term Functional Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Frail Elderly Patients
Early Predictors for Long-Term Functional Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Frail Elderly Patients Open
Objective: To identify the effect of frailty and early postinjury measures on the long-term outcome after mild traumatic brain injury in elderly patients. Setting: Patients admitted to 3 Dutch hospitals designated as level 1 trauma centers…
View article: The Pentagon Copying Test and the Clock Drawing Test as Prognostic Markers in Dementia with Lewy Bodies
The Pentagon Copying Test and the Clock Drawing Test as Prognostic Markers in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Open
Aims: To determine whether the pentagon copying test (PCT) and the clock drawing test (CDT) are associated with nursing home admission or survival in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Methods: The PCT and/or the CDT were retrospectively col…
View article: Diagnostic performance of Elecsys immunoassays for cerebrospinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in a nonacademic, multicenter memory clinic cohort: The ABIDE project
Diagnostic performance of Elecsys immunoassays for cerebrospinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in a nonacademic, multicenter memory clinic cohort: The ABIDE project Open
Introduction We compared the automated Elecsys and manual Innotest immunoassays for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in a multicenter diagnostic setting. Methods We collected CSF samples from 137 participants in eig…