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[The surface of various files of quadrangular, triangular and rhomboidal section using scanning electron microscopy].

Using a scanning electron microscope, 45 new files were examined, taken at random, of 5 different brands, of 3 different calibres and with rectangular, triangular and rhomboidal sections. Various defects were observed in the surface of all of them, such as adhered metallic fragments, burrs, deformed teeth, pores and ridges. These defects were more evident on the smaller diameter files of those studied and on those of triangular or rhomboidal section.

Microscopy, Electron, Scanning↗
PubMed1985

A computerised experimental file.

A commercially available program which integrates word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and graph facilities, is used on a microcomputer to write a proforma for an experimental file. The proforma file contains empty forms for all envisaged documentation collected during the experiment's duration. This includes an outline protocol, cost estimate, literature search, detailed protocol, data collection forms, project account, and final report. The program allows linking of spreadsheets, thus for instance enabling date and time information entered on the daily log of events to be automatically transferred to the labour cost form. Introduction of this concept has greatly reduced the amount of time spent on research documentation and the risk of data adulteration through repeated transcription. It has also improved control over research expenses and standardization of trial document formats.

Computers↗
PubMed1985

Health care machine-readable data files: secondary analysis, access, and the role of the library.

Access to health care machine-readable data files (MRDF) is becoming increasingly important to students and researchers in the health care field who use the data in secondary analysis. Health sciences libraries must play a role in providing such access, and this role should consist primarily in providing users with information about the identity and contents of available MRDF and about how they may be obtained. Libraries should therefore collect extensive materials containing information about the MRDF that may be of interest to their users. Many such materials are available in print, and their quality may be expected to improve as newly developed methods and procedures for constructing bibliographic citations, abstracts, and catalog entries for MRDF are put into practice. Also, it is now feasible to incorporate data file abstracts into existing online bibliographic databases.

Health Services Research↗
PubMed1982

[The medico-legal risk in obstetrics. What has been learned from studying 340 files on accidents (author's transl)].

The authors, from perusal of 340 files where accidents in obstetrics were reported, have classified the medico-legal risks in pregnancy, wether the accidents gave rise or did not give rise to claims for responsibility. These accidents occurred between 1950 and 1978 and they happened during and after delivery. The classification shows up the most dangerous situations for the specialist and points out the factors that increase this risk so that systematically a preventive attitude can be taken to avoid claims, whether they are made under criminal or civil procedures. Particularly detailed have been statistical risks which are increasing continuously in association with instrumental deliveries and with the large indicence of Caesarean operation. After they have listed all the clinical forms of medico-legal risk picked out by counsel so that they can be avoided or their effects reduced, the authors have attempted to define the responsibility that the gynaecologist-obstetrician takes at present in the midst of his team that is always increasing in number. Among these are paediatricians, anaesthetists and resuscitators, midwives, nurses who give anaesthetics and all the para-medical team who have specialised responsibility which depends more or less on the needs of the gynaecologist-obstetrician. The medico-legal risks which are linked with a deficiency in premises, numbers of personnel and quality and quantity of equipment have been singled out with a relatively small balance of the characteristics of those who carried out the procedures recorded in a large series of files which are already old and which for the most part have been docketed so that they could be used without revealing any professional secrets nor legal secrets.

Cesarean Section↗
PubMed1982

[Organization of a patient's file of a radio-chemo-therapy department by means of a mini-computer (author's transl)].

The clinical research in the oncological field makes it necessary to have in the shortest possible time information as to the statistical elements of the various neoplasias according to the adopted treatment schemes. In this report we are going to describe the realization of a computerized file with the patient's data of our radio-chemo-therapy department. From the clinical report of each patient, according to the physician's judgement, the more important medical and anagraphical data have been taken out to be then memorized in the computer. The analysis of the data introduced allows to obtain an inventory of patients in alphabetical order, according to the type of neoplasia and to the type of the treatment. The system is quite easy to be used and the interaction with the user is dialogue oriented. In this way both the inserting and the research stage of the filing data as well as the printing of the lists can be effected even by people not particularly trained in the computer use.

Computers↗
PubMed1995

[Assessment of left ventricular wall thickening with gated 99mTc-MIBI SPECT--value of normal file].

The wall thickening was assessed by regional count increase from end-diastole (ED) to end-systole (ES) in gated 99mTc-MIBI SPECT. The wall thickening index was calculated as (ES count--ED count)/ED count x 100 (% thickening). Gated SPECT was performed three hours after injection of 600 MBq of 99mTc-MIBI in 20 normal subjects to create normal files (ED, ES perfusion maps and % thickening map). In normal ED and ES perfusion maps, distribution in anterior and lateral regions were higher than other regions, indicating heterogeneous perfusion. In addition, the % thickening in apex was higher than anterior and lateral and septal regions, suggesting heterogeneous % thickening in normal subjects. Furthermore, the % thickening was different between male and female. We conclude that quantitative analysis of regional thickening can be performed by gated 99mTc-MIBI SPECT with normal files.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

Dr. Browse, a digital image file format Browser.

The emerging widespread adoption of the Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard will increase the demand for radiologic image transfer between radiologic image acquisition, archive, display and printing devices. Unfortunately, there are and will continue to be many devices that do not and will not support this standard, especially older radiologic equipment and devices from nonradiologic vendors. Determining the image file format characteristics of images from such equipment is often difficult, and done on an ad hoc basis. We have developed a software tool that assists users in determining the image file format parameters of unknown radiologic images.

Analog-Digital Conversion↗
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Development of a multimedial filing system for an endoscopy unit.

The rapid technological development of biomedical instruments, and of hardware and software systems is giving new opportunities in the management of medical activities. We have developed a multimedial filing system for an Endoscopy Unit which, thanks to its versatility, is also suitable for other medical branches. The system is built on a database, and includes clinical records of patients together with endoscopic pictures and vocal comments for each case. It was developed by using "Microsoft Windows 3.1" programming and is directly connected to the videoendoscopes. The system operates in a "Novell Netware" network. Future fields of interests are reported with regard to: a) image processing procedures that can be applied; b) other types of images that can be stored such as radiological, echographic images, etc.; c) transmission of information and a global multimedial filing system serving the entire hospital; and d) a written report, including the endoscopic images of the disease.

Computer Systems↗
PubMed1995

[Detection of myocardial 123I-BMIPP distribution abnormality in patients with ischemic heart disease based on normal data file in bull's-eye polar map].

Visual interpretation of 123I-BMIPP (BMIPP) myocardial images has difficulties in detecting mild reduction in tracer uptake. We studied the significance of the objective assessment of myocardial BMIPP maldistributions at rest by using a Bull's-eye map and its normal data file for detecting ischemic heart disease. Twenty nine patients, 15 with prior myocardial infarction and 14 with effort angina were studied. The initial 15-min BMIPP image was evaluated by visual analysis and by generating the extent Bull's-eye map which exhibits regions with reduced % uptake under mean-2SD of 10 normal controls. The sensitivity for determining coronary lesions in non-infarcted myocardial regions with the extent map was superior to that with visual analysis (67% vs. 33%). In the regions supplied by the stenotic coronary artery, those which showed visually negative but positive in the map and which showed positive in both had higher incidence of wall motion abnormalities and severe coronary stenosis than those with normal findings in both. These results suggest that the objective assessment based on the normal data file in a Bull's-eye polar map is clinically important for improving the limitation of the visual interpretation in 123I-BMIPP imaging.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Collaboration using Internet for the development of case-based teaching files: report of the Computer and Instrumentation Council Internet Focus Group.

UNLABELLED: The Internet and particularly the World-Wide-Web is becoming a useful tool for the nuclear medicine community. METHODS: The Computer and Instrumentation Council of the Society of Nuclear Medicine convened an Internet Focus group to discuss collaboration using the Internet. The prototype application considered was development of case-based teaching files using the World-Wide-Web. Teaching file cases (clinical history, images, description of findings and discussion) on World-Wide-Web servers at different institutions are integrated using the Internet. The user can navigate from case to case using point-and-click hypertext linking. RESULTS: The initial experience with collaboration has been encouraging. An etiquette to help foster collaboration has been proposed. Development of quality control mechanisms and introduction of peer review were identified as issues needing further work. CONCLUSION: The World-Wide-Web offers great potential for new forms of collaboration. There is, however, a need to learn how to make best use of this new resource.

Computer Communication Networks↗
PubMed1996

Reinventing SSI statistics: SSA's new longitudinal file.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) statistics have been published in the Social Security Bulletin since the program began in 1974. For the most part, these statistics have been snapshots of current caseloads. Now, a new SSI longitudinal file permits a retrospective look at past program data. It also permits us to redefine key program indicators and to produce new distributions for these data. In this article, we take a look back in time at SSI applications, caseloads, and awards, and describe how these data were obtained from the SSI administrative computer files.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Preparation of curved canals using a combined hand-filing, ultrasonic technique.

Because of the difficulties involved in endodontic preparation of curved canals, many techniques have been suggested using mechanical means to improve final results. Ultrasonics have been used in dentistry for many years as adjuncts for cleaning instruments and as aids in scaling during periodontal treatment. Recent reports on their use in canal preparation have indicated that cleaner canals were obtained. This has led to attempts at using this instrument in curved canals. In this study, preparation with ultrasonics alone in canals of extracted human teeth with curvatures of 30 degrees or greater led to severe straightening, zipping, and strip perforations. The use of ultrasonics more coronally, with hand filing at the apex, avoids these problems. This article presents a step-by-step technique for a combination of hand filing with ultrasonics preparation.

Humans↗
PubMed1977

An integrated medical record and data system for primary care. Part 5: Implications of filing family folders by area of residence.

A discussion of the advantages of filing family folders by geographic location is presented in addition to several methods for determination of socioeconomic status. Advantages of current filing techniques at the University of Rochester-Highland Hospital Family Medicine Program are detailed. Examples are given of the use of such information to estimate health-care utilization as determined by factors of distance from practice, socioeconomic status, natural barriers, and family size.

Attitude to Health↗
PubMed1997

Literature-filing system for vulvar conditions.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a classification system for the retrieval of stored material on various vulvar conditions. STUDY DESIGN: The major subject areas of vulvar conditions and management were identified. They were further classified into categories and subcategories. A numbering system was chosen for coding. The information was formatted to allow retrieval from the Internet in a framework ready for label printing. RESULTS: The classification system developed provides guidelines that are useful in making retrieval of stored material on various vulvar conditions more efficient. It can be expanded and personalized to fit the practitioner's needs and can be obtained from the Internet in the following manner by opening Netscape and entering the location: http:/(/)www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/vulva/ vulvalit.html. The filing system was formatted to allow standard, 5266, file-folder-sized label sheets to be inserted into the printer, allowing access to pretyped labels. A total of 464 labels will be printed. CONCLUSION: This system for retrieving vulvar information will be useful to many people, including clinicians, educators and researchers. The information is easily obtained from the Internet and printed in label form. It aids in the development of a system for life-long learning.

Computer Communication Networks↗
PubMed1998

[Clinical usefulness of myocardial iodine-123-15-(p-iodophenyl)-3(R,S)-methyl-pentadecanoic acid distribution abnormality in patients with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy based on normal data file in bull's-eye polar map].

Visual interpretation of iodine-123-beta-15-(p-iodophenyl)-3(R,S)-methyl-pentadecanoic acid (123I-BMIPP) myocardial images cannot easily detect mild reduction in tracer uptake. Objective assessment of myocardial 123I-BMIPP maldistributions at rest was attempted using a bull's-eye map and its normal data file for detecting myocardial damage in patients with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. Six patients, two with Kearns-Sayre syndrome and four with mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS), and 10 normal subjects were studied. Fractional myocardial uptake of 123I-BMIPP was also measured by dynamic static imaging to assess the global myocardial free fatty acid. These data were compared with the cardiothoracic ratio measured by chest radiography and left ventricular ejection fraction assessed by echocardiography. Abnormal cardiothoracic ratio and lower ejection fraction were detected in only one patient with Kearns-Sayre syndrome. Abnormal fractional myocardial uptake was detected in two patients (1.61%, 1.91%), whereas abnormal regional 123I-BMIPP uptake assessed by the bull's-eye map was detected in five patients (83%). All patients showed abnormal uptake in the anterior portion, and one showed progressive atrioventricular conduction abnormality and systolic dysfunction with extended 123I-BMIPP abnormal uptake. The results suggest that assessment based on the normal data file in a bull's-eye polar map is clinically useful for detection of myocardial damage in patients with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy.

Adult↗
PubMed1998

Determining first admissions in a hospital discharge file via record linkage.

The aim of this study was to identify first admissions in a public hospital discharge file with the greatest possible accuracy. Computerised data linkage was used to link injury events. This involved the use of "internal" data linkage (unduplication) which, in data linkage terms, is equivalent to matching two identical files. Admission status indicators obtained from deterministic and probabilistic linkages were compared with those obtained from a manual review. Small absolute reductions in error were obtained using a probabilistic linkage over a deterministic linkage. However, these reflected large relative reductions in error. A validity check confirmed initial results and discounted against possible bias due to the subjective nature of the probabilistic linking procedure.

Humans↗