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Spinal Cord Herniation • 10,723 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 • 8,067 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? • 6,657 views
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Brachial Plexus MRI Protocol • 5,347 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...
Cervical Spine Nomenclature • 5,217 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...
Intracranial Hypotension: Advice on Best Treatment • 5,039 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 • 4,239 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 ...
Liver Hemangiomas and Vascular Lesions of the Brain • 4,212 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?
Aunt Mickey (They Look the Same until You Undress Them). Internal Capsule Infarct or Something Else? • 4,144 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...
More on DWI of Head and Neck Lesions • 3,979 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
Radiation Dose in Neuroradiology: New Special Collection and Podcast
By now most Neuroradiologists are aware of the US Food and Drug Administration notification regarding dangerous levels of radiation exposure produced in one facility while performing CT perfusion. This unfortunate event has been front page material for the media, leading to patient anxiety and, more important, to questions regarding the use of this valuable technique. The facility involved has recently revealed that 260 patients were exposed to high radiation levels; 20% of cases involving the eyes which places these individuals at high risk for cataracts. It should come as no surprise that by the time of this writing, legal action … Continue reading >>
Expert ddx Obstetrics
Expert ddx Obstetrics. Paula J. Woodward, Anne Kennedy, Roya Sohaey, Karen Y. Oh, Janice L.B. Byrne, Michael D. Puchalski (Authors). Amirsys 2008, 500 pages, 2000 illustrations, $299.00.
Expert ddx Obstetrics by Paula Woodward M.D. offers a practical approach to OB imaging. This book is organized into chapters that follow along the lines of both image driven and clinically based differentials. Once an abnormality is identified, this book can be referenced to determine the differential diagnosis. The differential is organized into common, less common and rare but important causes. The text describes the general issues that one should be looking for. The bullet … Continue reading >>
Educational Presentation: Intracranial Hypotension
Intracranial Hypotension (NXPowerLite)
The topic of Intracranial Hypotension has elicited considerable attention on this blog site. One of research scholars, Dr. Petcharunpaisan, has put together this nice presentation that reviews the clinical, imaging and therapeutic aspects of this condition. We post it here expecting that it will be useful to all individuals who are interested.… Continue reading >>