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Spinal Cord Herniation • 10,146 views
This is a case for Prof. Dr. Dillon. It is in press by our neurosurgeons and us, for the use of Duragen. Idiopathic herniation of the thoracic spinal cord: a case report and technique note. U...
Neuro Protocols • 7,715 views
Alisa Gean is doing a great job getting a group together to share and collaborate neuro protocols. This would be a great place from members to share protocols, and open a discussion about the best ima...
Possible SIH with Spinal Subdural Hygroma, What Next? • 6,341 views
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Cervical Spine Nomenclature • 5,060 views
The ASNR/ASSR nomenclature document was specific for the lumbar spine. I would be interested in your opinion on the correct terminology for cervical spondylosis: what terms and why. Specifically, t...
Brachial Plexus MRI Protocol • 4,646 views
BP MRI Protocol Fall is upon us and so is the lecturing season! Like years before, this Fall I will be giving my brachial plexus lecture several times and the most commonly asked question by the au...
Intracranial Hypotension: Advice on Best Treatment • 4,485 views
Middle age female patient diagnosed with Spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Has multiple (approx 23) perineural cysts. Has undergone several blood patches and artificial CSF infusions without rel...
Embolization of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations for Cure • 4,180 views
The editorial comment in the AJNR of Jan 09 by Jayaraman and Cloft is worthy of careful scrutiny, I believe. Although in my personal experience with Onyx and NBCA, final cure rates of brain AVMs from ...
Aunt Mickey (They Look the Same until You Undress Them). Internal Capsule Infarct or Something Else? • 3,892 views
This 30 year old hypertensive female smoker presented with acute onset of right hemiparesis. Her history also included OCP use and dyslipidemia. MRI demonstrated an acute infarct in the posterior limb...
Liver Hemangiomas and Vascular Lesions of the Brain • 3,871 views
[gallery] I have a patient with 15 large liver hemangiomas and two partly calcified lesions in brain. Does anyone know of associated liver hemangiomas and vascular lesions in the brain?
More on DWI of Head and Neck Lesions • 3,870 views
Yesterday I wrote a short comment in the utility of DWI in the evaluation of head and neck lesions. While reading cases in the afternoon I came across a new patient with a retinoblastoma. This pa...
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis
Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis. Cary D. Alberstone; Michael P. Steinmetz; Imad M. Najm; Edward C. Benzel. Thieme 2009, 600 pages, 511 illustrations, $119.95.
In an easy to read book, Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis with stylized anatomical drawings, the authors (Drs. Alberstone, Benzel, Najm, and Steinmetz) set forth the PNS and CNS neuroanatomy needed to understand major neurological disorders. Although the book is not intended for neuroradiologists, it contains pictures and descriptions one can on occasion find useful.
There are 4 sections namely Development and Developmental Disorders, Regional Anatomy and Related Syndromes, System-Based Anatomy and Differential Diagnosis, and Fluid … Continue reading >>
The Handbook of Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers Endophenotypes and Genes
The Handbook of Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers Endophenotypes and Genes
Michael S. Ritsner (Editor)
Volume I: Neuropsychological Endophenotypes and Biomarkers
Springer 2009, 274 pages, 16 illustrations, $159.95
Volume II: Neuroanatomical and Neuroimaging Endophenotypes and Biomarkers
Springer 2009, 244 pages, 31 illustrations, $159.00
Volume III: Metabolic Peripheral Biomarkers
Springer 2009, 214 pages, $159.00
Volume IV: Molecular Genetic and Genomic Markers
Springer 2009, 232 pages, illustrations, $159.00
Few would dispute the idea that neuropsychiatric disorders represent one of the next great frontiers for neuroimaging. From a clinical perspective, neuroimaging is currently relegated to the task of excluding so-called ‘organic’ or potentially reversible causes of … Continue reading >>
Neuroinformatics (Methods in Molecular Biology)
Neuroinformatics (Methods in Molecular Biology)
C. J. Crasto, ed. Humana Press; 2007, 404 pages, 86 illustrations, $99.50.
As neuroscience problems become more data-intensive and we rely heavily on computer systems for analysis, computational scientists have teamed up with neuroscientists and created the new field of neuroinformatics. Neuroinformatics provides software solutions to these complex data-analysis problems. The book Neuroinformatics compiles research topics from authors who received support from the Human Brain Project.
It is divided into 4 sections, which cover data base development, neuron modeling, neuroimaging with a focus on basic science applications, and applications of neuroinformatics to disease states. The … Continue reading >>
Books Received 11/23
Coherent Behavior in Neuronal Networks
Series: Springer Series in Computational Neuroscience , Vol. 3
Krešimir Josić, Jonathan Rubin, Manuel Matías, Runulfo Romo (Eds.)
Springer 2009, 304 pages, 144 illustrations $189.00
Birth, Life and Death of Dopaminergic Neurons in the Substantia Nigra
Series: Journal of Neural Transmission Supplementa
Giuseppe Di Giovanni, Vincenzo Di Matteo, Ennio Esposito, (Eds.)
Springer Wien New York 2009, 369 pages, 23 illustrations, $189.00
The Basal Ganglia IX
Series: Advances in Behavioral Biology , Vol. 58
Henk J. Groenewegen; Pieter Voorn; Henk W. Berendse; Antonius B. Mulder; Alexander R. Cools; (Eds.)
Springer 2009, 262 pages, 157 illustration, $269.00… Continue reading >>
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America: Skull Base and Temporal Bone Imaging
Mukherji SK, consulting ed. Chong VFH, guest ed. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America: Skull Base and Temporal Bone Imaging. Vol 19, No 3, August 2009. The clinics.com, pages 287-516, $293.00
The August 2009 issue of the Neuroimaging Clinics of North America edited by Dr. Chong from Singapore is a well written and well illustrated contribution to this ongoing series of neuroradiology publications. Eleven chapters (29 authors) are contained in this timely book: “Imaging of Hearing Loss,” “Imaging of Mastoid, Middle Ear and IAC after Surgery,” “Imaging of Inflammatory and Infectious Disease in the Temporal Bone,” “Imaging of Temporal Bone Tumors,” … Continue reading >>
Aunt Mickey (They Look the Same until You Undress Them). Carotid-Cavernous Fistula or Something Else?
A middle age woman presented with left progressive proptosis. A contrast enhanced CT was done and showed enlargement of the left superior ophthalmic vein on the axial plane (see below). A coronal image confirmed this abnormality and demonstrated that the extraocular muscles and retro-orbital fat had a normal appearance.
Physical examination showed no chemosis, vision loss or cranial nerve palsies. Because of this the patient was brought back for repeat contrast enhanced CT of the orbits with Valsalva maneuver. This study showed mild additional enlargement of the already prominent left superior ophthalmic vein and also of the right sided one … Continue reading >>
Clinical Functional MRI
Clinical Functional MRI. Presurgical Functional Neuroimaging with contributions by numerous experts Series: Medical Radiology; Subseries: Diagnostic Imaging. Christoph Stippich (Ed.) Springer 2007, 272 pages, 182 illustrations, $175.00.
Clinical Functional MRI edited by Christoph Stippich is a most timely book, which (as described by the subtitle) concentrates mainly on presurgical functional mapping. As preoperative BOLD fMRI expands more and more into the clinical arena, the information contained in a volume such as this is rapidly becoming essential to the armamentarium of any practicing neuroradiologist.
Clinical Functional MRI is divided into an introduction and nine subsequent chapters, each of which deals with … Continue reading >>
Educational Presentation: Subacute Combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord
Here is a short and concise presentation on the etiology, imaging findings and treatment for subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord. It was prepared by one of our neuroradiology fellows, Dr. Ali Nasim, for our weekly interesting case conference.… Continue reading >>
www.xrayrisk.com – Radiation Risk Calculator
www.xrayrisk.com is dedicated to improving the understanding of radiation risks from medical imaging. Calculate dose and estimate cancer risk from studies including CT scans, x-rays, nuclear scans and interventional procedures.
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CT Head – What Slice Thickness Do You Use?
Until recently we have been scanning routine CT heads using a sequential technique with 5 mm slices through the posterior fossa and 10 mm slices of the supratentorial compartment. With a change of machines the protocols were revamped and we are now using sequential 5 mm thick slices all the way through.
One of my colleagues has complained about this change, stating that lesion conspicuity will be reduced by using thinner slices above the tent. I personally prefer the uniform and thinner slice thickness but cannot find anything in the literature to support either argument – there is lots about … Continue reading >>