Differences in Physicians' Ratings of Work Stressors and Resources Associated With Digital Transformation: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the need and implementation of digital innovations, especially in medicine.

Objective: To gain a better understanding of the stress associated with digital transformation in physicians, this study aims to identify working conditions that are stress relevant for physicians and differ in dependence on digital transformation. In addition, we examined the potential role of individual characteristics (ie, age, gender, and actual implementation of a digital innovation within the last 3 years) in digitalization-associated differences in these working conditions.

[Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors using the LeVeen 4 cm array probe].

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and efficacy of a radiofrequency ablation system in clinical practice.

Methods: In 35 patients (age 63,9 +/- 12,6 years, range 22 - 83) a total of 65 liver tumors were percutaneously treated using a 200 watt radiofrequency generator and a LeVeen 4 cm array probe (RF3000, Boston Scientific). The interventions were performed under CT guidance in local anaesthesia and sedation.

[Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: diagnostic impact of Multislice-CT and selective Pulmonary-DSA].

Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic impact of multislice-CT and selective pulmonary DSA in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

Methods: 994 vessel segments of 14 consecutive patients with CTEPH were investigated with multislice-CT (slice thickness 3 mm, collimation 2.5 mm, reconstruction intervall 2 mm) and selective pulmonary DSA (posterior-anterior, 45 degrees oblique, and lateral projection.

Identification of unknown dead bodies by X-ray image comparison of the skull using the X-ray simulation program FoXSIS.

The aim of the study was to improve the objectivity of X-ray image comparison for the identification of unknown dead individuals. CT-data were collected for 30 macerated skulls. An already presented computer program which uses CT data to establish virtual X-ray images was used to obtain X-rays with different beam angulations simulating rotation, dorsal flexion, and ventral flexion.

[Clinical relevance of thoracic CT in intensive care and emergency medicine].

Purpose: Evaluation of the impact, indications, and therapeutic efficiency of chest CT in intensive-care and emergency patients.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective assessment of 741 consecutive chest CT, or which 74% were acquired in the spiral technique, in intensive-care and emergency patients. Chest CT scans and respective clinical data were compared.