AIMS Right atrial (RA) size predicts the outcome in some pathological conditions but reference values for RA volumes and myocardial function remain to be defined. Thus, we used two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) and three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) to define normative reference values of RA volumes and function. METHODS AND RESULTS Two hundreds healthy voluntee...

PURPOSE: A new category of handheld devices has recently emerged that are even smaller than current portable models, with their main advantages being increased portability and affordability relative to their counterparts. However, these new devices have not yet been thoroughly evaluated in the clinical setting. METHODS: A prospective, non-blinded, three-phase study was designed to evaluate a ha...

Soft-x-ray cryotomography allows quantitative and high-resolution three-dimensional imaging of intact unstained cells. To date, the method relies on synchrotron-radiation sources, which limits accessibility for researchers. Here we present a laboratory water-window microscope for cryotomography. It is based on a λ=2.48 nm liquid-jet laser-plasma source, a normal-incidence multilayer condenser, ...

This survey focuses on recognition performed by matching models of the three-dimensional shape of the face, either alone or in combination with matching corresponding two-dimensional intensity images. Research trends to date are summarized, and challenges confronting the development of more accurate three-dimensional face recognition are identified. These challenges include the need for better ...

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We demonstrate three-dimensional imaging through a thin turbid medium using digital phase conjugation of the second harmonic signal emitted from a beacon nanoparticle. The digitally phase-conjugated focus scans the volume in the vicinity of its initial position through numerically manipulated phase patterns projected onto the spatial light modulator. Accurate three dimensional images of a fluor...

Reconfiguration is a computational algorithm of adaptively updating computer generated holograms (CGHs) for the positional change of an observer's viewing window with low computational load by efficiently using pre-calculated elementary CGHs. A fast reconfiguration algorithm of CGHs for three-dimensional mesh objects is proposed. Remarkable improvement is achieved in the computation speed of CG...

Background: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy is a new tool in the Senegalese therapeutic arsenal. Symptomatic bone metastases affect quality of life patients. Analgesic proposed to patients relieve them. Patients and methods: A prospective descriptive study was carried out on all with symptomatic metastasis. Hypo-fractionated performed painful site. The visual analogue scale used assess...