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Multimodality imaging, diagnostic challenges and proposed diagnostic algorithm for noncompaction cardiomyopathy Universiteit Antwerpen
Noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) is a clinical-patho-anatomic entity, disputably believed to result from abnormal arrest in embryonic endomyocardial morphogenesis. Introduction of echocardiography has led to recognition of NCCM for the first time in 1984. During almost 35 years of technical improvements in imaging alongside a more dedicated research of NCCM, more knowledge has developed alongside uncertainties concerning every aspect of the ...
Cardiac myxoma: a contemporary multimodality imaging review KU Leuven
Cardiac myxoma (CM) is by far the most common primary benign cardiac tumor, typically arising in the left atrium with an attachment point in the fossa ovalis region. Although the etiology of CM remains unclear, we know that this endocardial-based mass originates from undifferentiated mesenchymal cells. Continuous technical improvements in the field of echocardiography since the 1960s has profoundly changed the diagnostic approach by allowing a ...
The Drug-eluting Absorbable Magnesium Vascular Scaffold in Complex Coronary Bifurcations: Insights from an In-Vivo Multimodality Imaging study KU Leuven
AIMS: This acute in vivo study sought to provide insights regarding the feasibility of performing complex bifurcation stenting with Magmaris magnesium alloy bioresorbable scaffolds (Biotronik, Bulach, Switzerland). METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-five New Zealand White rabbits underwent stenting of non-diseased aorto-iliac bifurcations with the Magmaris using provisional (PS; n=5), culotte (n=6), modified T (n=6), or T and protrusion (TAP, n=8) ...
Multimodality in Interaction KU Leuven
In this chapter, we present a plea for a stronger inclusion of two strands of research in Cognitive Linguistics, viz. the analysis of meaning construction and coordination in interactional language use, and the study of multimodal meaning making cues (such as gesture, posture and gaze) as essential ingredients of naturally occurring spoken language. Based on the very foundations of the cognitive-linguistic enterprise, we argue that a true ...
Multimodality endoscopic eradication for neoplastic Barrett oesophagus: results of an European multicentre study (EURO-II) KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: Focal endoscopic resection (ER) followed by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) safely and effectively eradicates Barrett's oesophagus (BO) containing high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and/or early cancer (EC) in smaller studies with limited follow-up. Herein, we report long-term outcomes of combined ER and RFA for BO (HGD and/or EC) from a single-arm multicentre interventional study. DESIGN: In 13 European centres, patients with BO ≤ 12 cm with ...
Multimodality Imaging Strategies for the Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Viewpoint of the Heart Valve Clinic International Database (HAVEC) Group Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Aortic stenosis is the most frequent valvular heart disease. In aortic stenosis, therapeutic decision essentially depends on symptomatic status, stenosis severity, and status of left ventricular systolic function. Surgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation is the sole effective therapy in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, whereas the management of asymptomatic patients remains controversial and ...
Towards a Phantom for Multimodality Performance Evaluation of Breast Imaging: A 3D Structured Phantom with Simulated Lesions Tested for 2D Digital Mammography KU Leuven
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. The aim of this work is to test whether a 3D structured phantom with simulated lesions can be used for performance evaluation of 2D digital mammography, as a step towards a multimodality phantom. A phantom, developed for breast tomosynthesis was therefore applied on 23 digital mammography systems. Ten images were acquired at the clinically used dose and for 11 systems also at half and double ...
Multimodality therapy for locally advanced thymomas: A propensity score-matched cohort study from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the prognostic impact of multimodality therapies in locally advanced thymomas. METHODS: From January 1990 to January 2010, clinicopathological, surgical, and oncological features were retrospectively reviewed in a cohort of 370 Masaoka-Koga stage III thymomas (World Health Organization classification A to B3) collected from 37 institutions. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard model was created to identify ...
European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) position paper: multimodality imaging in pericardial disease Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Although pericardial diseases are common in the daily clinical practice and can result in a significant morbidity and mortality, imaging of patients with suspected or known pericardial disorders remain challenging. Multimodality imaging is part of the management of pericardial diseases. Echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance are often used as complementary imaging modalities. The choice of one or ...