introduction: good radiographs are required for endodontic therapy and because some patient’s are intolerant to intraoral films and/or sensors, this can cause complications in endodontic treatment. extraoral film placement can be used to obtain clinically diagnostic and working radiographs. materials and methods: the no. 2 receptor was placed against the model ’ s cheek and centered in the mola...

This report is concerned with a new method of evaluation for the Linguistic Word Recognition component of the Verbmobil-Project: Architektur. A two stage model of diagnostic evaluation is presented consisting of logical and empirical evaluation steps. Logical evaluation is carried out according to a data model which acts as optimal input in order that each component participating in the evaluat...

OBJECTIVE Since 2008, the Oxford Diagnostic Horizon Scan Programme has been identifying and summarising evidence on new and emerging diagnostic technologies relevant to primary care. We used these reports to determine the sequence and timing of evidence for new point-of-care diagnostic tests and to identify common evidence gaps in this process. DESIGN Systematic overview of diagnostic horizon...

Correspondence to: Professor Michele Brignole, Department of Cardiology and Arrhythmologic Centre, Ospedali del Tigullio, 16033 Lavagna, Italy; mbrignole@ ASL4.liguria.it __________________________ I n the evaluation of patients with syncope, the critical first step is a detailed medical history. A diagnostic strategy based on initial evaluation is warranted. The importance of the initial evalu...

PURPOSE Patterns of syncope evaluation vary widely among physicians and hospitals. The aim of this study was to assess current diagnostic patterns and medical costs in the evaluation of patients presenting with syncope at the emergency department (ED) or the outpatient department (OPD) of a referral hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 171 consecutive patients with syncope, who...