Comments and illustrations of the WFUMB CEUS liver guidelines: Rare benign focal liver lesion, part I.

Improved detection and characterization of common focal liver lesions (FLL) are the main topics of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) guidelines on the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). On stateof-the-art CEUS imaging, to create a library of rare FLL, especially concerning their atypical imaging characteristics, might be helpful for improving clinical diagnostic efficiency. In this review, we aim to summarize the ultrasound and CEUS features of rare benign FLL.

Comments and illustrations of the WFUMB CEUS liver guidelines: Rare benign focal liver lesion, part II.

It is important to be familiar with the typical imaging features of the uncommon or even extremely rare focal liver lesions (FLL). Current guidelines of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) is aimed at assessing the usefulness of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the management of various FLL. In this review, we aim to summarize the ultrasound and CEUS characteristics with literature review of some extremely rare benign FLL, which might be helpful for improving diagnostic efficiency clinically.

[Less Frequent Vascular Disorders of the Retina - Part 1].

This review provides an overview of retinal vascular disorders that are less frequent in Germany and Europe compared to diabetic retinopathy and retinal venous or arterial occlusive disorders. The knowledge of these disorders is important for the differential diagnosis of retinal vascular disorders as well as potentially associated systemic disorders. In the current part one epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and therapy are discussed for hypertensive retinochoroidopathy, ocular ischemic syndrome, retinal alterations in sickle cell disease, Eales disease, radiation retinopathy, peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy, and retinal disorders associated with pregnancy.

Multi-Perspective Process Mining Interfaces for HL7 AuditEvent Repositories: XES and OCEL.

Background: Medical information systems frequently use event logging, but these logs are not suitable for process mining as they are not logged in a standardized format.

Objectives: Our goal is to enrich medical event logs for use in process mining.

Method: We present an approach to convert events from standards- based repositories into the XES and OCEL formats commonly used in process mining.

Real-Time Multiplanar Reconstruction Imaging Using 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography in Structural Heart Interventions.

The complexity of structural heart interventions has led to a demand for sophisticated periprocedural imaging guidance. Although traditional 2-dimensional (2D) transesophageal techniques are used widely, new-generation 3D ultrasound probes enable high temporal and spatial resolution. Multiplanar reconstruction of acquired 3D datasets has gained considerable momentum for precise imaging and to increase the validity of measurements.

Open Infrastructure for Standardization of HL7® FHIR® Implementation Guides in Austria.

Background: HL7 Austria is a non-profit association dedicated to improving electronic data communication and interoperability in healthcare using the HL7 international standards.

Objectives: We aim to provide an open infrastructure to develop, manage, and maintain HL7 FHIR implementation guides.

Methods: We utilize state-of-the-art open-source tooling developed by the FHIR community to support continuous integration.

FHIR2BPMN: Delivering Actionable Knowledge by Transforming Between Clinical Pathways and Executable Models.

Healthcare processes have many particularities captured and described within standards for medical information exchange such as HL7 FHIR. BPMN is a widely used standard to create readily understandable processes models. We show an approach to integrate both these standards via an automated transformation mechanism.

An efficient nickel hydrogen oxidation catalyst for hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells.

The hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) is a promising energy conversion technology but is limited by the need for platinum group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts, especially for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). Here we report a Ni-based HOR catalyst that exhibits an electrochemical surface area-normalized exchange current density of 70 μA cm, the highest among PGM-free catalysts. The catalyst comprises Ni nanoparticles embedded in a nitrogen-doped carbon support.

Nanoindentation Reveals Crosslinking Behavior of Solar Encapsulants-The Methodological Advantages over Bulk Methods.

The power degradation and failure of photovoltaic (PV) modules can be caused by changes in the mechanical properties of the polymeric components during the module lifetime. This paper introduces instrumented nanoindentation as a method to investigate the mechanical properties of module materials such as polymeric encapsulants. To this end, nanoindentation tests were carried out on ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) surfaces, which have been separated from the glass panel.

Secure Peer Review and Feedback on Medical Findings via IHE XDS.

Background: There is a lack of secure official communication channels for peer review and peer feedback on medical findings.

Objectives: We aimed to utilize the existing Austrian eHealth infrastructure to enable review and feedback processes.

Methods: We extended the IHE XDW workflow document to enable the exchange of text messages (i.

3D Smith charts scattering parameters frequency-dependent orientation analysis and complex-scalar multi-parameter characterization applied to Peano reconfigurable vanadium dioxide inductors.

Recently, the field of Metal-Insulator-Transition (MIT) materials has emerged as an unconventional solution for novel energy efficient electronic functions, such as steep slope subthermionic switches, neuromorphic hardware, reconfigurable radiofrequency functions, new types of sensors, terahertz and optoelectronic devices. Employing radiofrequency (RF) electronic circuits with a MIT material like vanadium Dioxide, VO, requires appropriate characterization tools and fabrication processes. In this work, we develop and use 3D Smith charts for devices and circuits having complex frequency dependences, like the ones resulting using MIT materials.

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy-based Metabolomic Biomarkers for Typing, Staging, and Survival Estimation of Early-Stage Human Lung Cancer.

Low-dose CT has shown promise in detecting early stage lung cancer. However, concerns about the adverse health effects of radiation and high cost prevent its use as a population-wide screening tool. Effective and feasible screening methods to triage suspicious patients to CT are needed.

Ni N as an Active Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction Catalyst in Alkaline Medium.

Hydroxide-exchange membrane fuel cells can potentially utilize platinum-group-metal (PGM)-free electrocatalysts, offering cost and scalability advantages over more developed proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. However, there is a lack of non-precious electrocatalysts that are active and stable for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) relevant to hydroxide-exchange membrane fuel cells. Here we report the discovery and development of Ni N as an active and robust HOR catalyst in alkaline medium.

Cross-Enterprise Communication and Data Exchange in Radiology in Austria: Technology and Use Cases.

Background: The research project REPO (Radiology Ehealth PlatfOrm) was started in 2017 with the goal to "enable cross-enterprise collaboration in radiology using the Austrian eHealth infrastructure".

Objectives: The objective of this paper was to provide an overview of the radiology IT environment - actors, use cases and technology.

Methods: We conducted semi-structured expert interviews with radiologists and hospital operators and we statistically analyzed the client database of our research project partner.

Statement and Recommendations on Interventional Ultrasound as a Thyroid Diagnostic and Treatment Procedure.

The recently published guidelines of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) on interventional ultrasound (INVUS)-guided procedures summarize the intended interdisciplinary and multiprofessional approach. Herewith, we report on recommendations for interventional procedures for diagnosis and treatment of the thyroid gland.