[Cone Beam CT New tool in diagnostic imaging].

The goal of this article is to show the advantages of the Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) compared to classical Computerized Tomography (CT) and to describe several clinical applications of interest with this rather new technology. Invented practically for dentistry, in particular in implantology, the CBCT found major indications in paranasal sinus imaging, in maxillofacial and oral surgery, in periodontology, endodontics and orthodontics. CBCT is very useful to characterize various lesions of jaws with a reserve concerning the study of soft tissues (in that case, an MRI or CT with contrast injection should be preferred).

[Spiegelian hernia : a report of three cases].

Spiegelian hernia is a rare anterior abdominal wall hernia, described in 1764 by a Hungarian surgeon. It often remains undiagnosed because of its unusual location on the semilunar line, laterally to the rectus muscle. CT presentation is specific.

Textual inference for eligibility criteria resolution in clinical trials.

Clinical trials are essential for determining whether new interventions are effective. In order to determine the eligibility of patients to enroll into these trials, clinical trial coordinators often perform a manual review of clinical notes in the electronic health record of patients. This is a very time-consuming and exhausting task.

[Impact of the mode of arrival in the emergency department for patients with a STEMI and the clinical outcomes in terms of ejection fraction and survival].

Unlabelled: Emergency Medical Services (EMSs) play a key role in the recognition and treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study evaluates patient outcome according to his mode of arrival in the care unit dealing with acute coronary syndromes.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of STEMI infarctions registered by the Belgian Interdisciplinary Working Group on Acute Cardiology (BIWAC) at Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels (C.

Role of myocardial bridging in the apical localization of stress cardiomyopathy.

Background: The apical ballooning syndrome is precipitated by emotional or physical stress but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. The contribution of myocardial bridging on the aetiology and the onset of the syndrome is not known.

Methods: We observed 8 patients with chest pain, T-wave inversion in several leads of the ECG, transient left ventricular apical ballooning and no significant angiographic stenosis.