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Is There a Need for Contrast Administration Prior to CT-Guided Cervical Nerve Root Block?

Posted on April 25th, 2013 by Letters to the Editor, American Journal of Neuroradiology | 22 views

Published online before print March 14, 2013, doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A3544
AJNR 2013 34: E45

T.M. Ryan^a, E.C. Kavanagh^a and P.J. MacMahon^a
^aDepartment of Radiology
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland

We read with great interest the recent article by Miller et al¹ regarding lateral decubitus positioning for cervical nerve root block by using CT image guidance to minimize effective radiation dose and procedural time.

The technique of cervical foraminal injection is outlined in the “Materials and Methods ” section. The authors state, “A slow 1-mL injection of iohexol diluted in 1-mL 1% lidocaine was used … Continue reading >>

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Neuroradiology-Neuropathology Conference: April 2013

Posted on April 30th, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 58 views

Before April ends, we want to share with all of you our monthly Neuroradiology Neuropathology conference. Many thanks go to the UNC Neuroradiology fellows for this effort. We hope that you will enjoy it and use it responsibly.

Neuroradiology Neuropathology Conference, April 2013 (PPT)… Continue reading >>

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AJNR Announces First Editorial Fellow: Dr. Falgun Chokshi

Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 95 views

We at AJNR were pleased by the response the announcement for our Editorial Fellowship elicited. From 10 applicants, Dr. Falgun Chokshi from Emory University in Atlanta was selected to serve as the first editorial fellow. Falgun did his residency in Radiology at the University of Miami, followed by a Neuroradiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Currently, he is Assistant Professor and directs Neuroradiology Services at the Emory Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia. Falgun has been very involved with ASNR, particularly with the Young Physicians Committee, which he will head starting next year, and he is currently listed on AJNR’s masthead as … Continue reading >>

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Early Bird Rate Still Available for ASNR 2013 Annual Meeting

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 54 views

ASNR 51^st Annual Meeting and The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium
May 18 – 23, 2013, San Diego Convention Center

Registration continues to be open at the early bird rate for those still wishing to attend the ASNR.

Do you need Housing? Please contact Kelsey at kpliner@asnr.org.

Need more reasons as to attend? Take a look at the latest Program Schedule at www.asnr.org/2013.

Highlights

The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium: New Concepts and Trends in Neuroimaging… May 18- 19
Take part in one of 3 Self-Assessment CME sessions during the Symposium
Need Self-Assessment Module (SAM) credits?

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March 2013 Neuroradiology Neuropathology Conference

Posted on March 28th, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 190 views

Here is our UNC Neuroradiology Neuropathology Conference for March 2013. We thank one of our fellows, Dr. Ray Peeples, for preparing it. You are free to use it for teaching purposes, but please acknowledge the source of the images and word slides.

NR-NP Conf March 2013 (PPTX)… Continue reading >>

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American Society of Head & Neck Radiology, 47th Annual Meeting

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by AJNR , American Journal of Neuroradiology | 56 views

American Society of Head & Neck Radiology
47th Annual Meeting
Head and Neck in the Heartland

September 25-29, 2013
The Pfister Hotel
Milwaukee, WI

28.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Call for Abstracts at www.ashnr.org
Deadline: July 26, 2013

For information on programming, invited speakers, registration, and more, view the ASHNR’s meeting brochure.… Continue reading >>

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The American Society of Spine Radiology Presents Its First Gold Medal to Jeffrey S. Ross

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by AJNR , American Journal of Neuroradiology | 101 views

PRESS RELEASE
The American Society of Spine Radiology Presents Its First Gold Medal to Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D., during 2013 Annual Symposium

Allan L. Brook, M.D., President of The American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR) presented the Society’s first Gold Medal to Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D. on February 23, 2013 during the ASSR 2013 Annual Symposium, February 21-24, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the ASSR.

Dr. Ross served as the first president and was a founding member of the ASSR and a Past President of … Continue reading >>

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Time is Running Out to Register for the ASNR 51st Annual Meeting

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 58 views

Are you Attending the ASNR 51st Annual Meeting?
May 18-23, 2013
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California

There are so many things happening for the ASNR 51^st Annual Meeting and The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium 2013. Come and be a part of the best ASNR Annual Meeting and Symposium. It will be a time to remember!

The ASNR Registration and Housing deadline is Monday, April 1, 2013.
Register today and book your housing!

Highlights of the meeting:

Preview the electronic Education Exhibits (eEdE) and Electronic Posters (ePoster) remotely 24/7 at your hotel room and throughout the Convention

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21st Zurich Course on Interventional Neuroradiology

Posted on January 29th, 2013 by AJNR , American Journal of Neuroradiology | 99 views

The Department of Neuroradiology of the University Hospital of Zurich is sponsoring its 21st Zurich Course on Interventional Neuroradiology on August 28 – September 1, 2013. The course will include lectures, video workshops, and interactive case review sessions on the endovascular treatment of arteriovenous shunts of the central nervous system with emphasis on brain AVM’s and dural AVF’s, stroke, intracranial aneurysms and lesions of the head and neck.

Course director: Professor Anton Valavanis
Fee: Swiss Francs 950

For further information, contact Prof. A. Valavanis, Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Website: www.cinr-zurich.ch
Phone: +41-44-2555600
Fax: +41-44-2554504
Email:… Continue reading >>

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Follow the AJNR on Twitter!

Posted on January 23rd, 2013 by Ryan Fitzgerald, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 80 views

I am happy to announce that as of this week, AJNR has joined the online media community at Twitter. For those of you not familiar with this forum, Twitter allows users to create a customized content stream by “following” particular institutions and individuals. The result…fast, easy access to the latest news and opinions on specific topics of interest. AJNR is now part of an active gathering of journals and organizations tweeting about neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroscience.

Our goals for the AJNR on Twitter include……..

- providing updates and links to AJNR content including new issues, AJNR Blog posts, Cases of … Continue reading >>

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January Neuroradiology-Neuropathology Conference

Posted on January 18th, 2013 by Mauricio Castillo, Univ of North Carolina | 147 views

Once again, here it is! A copy of our monthly neuroradiology-neuropathology conference. We hope that you will enjoy it.

Neurorad-Neuropath Conf_1-14-2013… Continue reading >>