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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: December 2009
High Rate of Serious Complications with Stent-Assisted Coiling in Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Lessons to Learn
This post was written by Dr. Willem Jan van Rooij.
Re: Piotin M, Blanc R, Spelle L, Mounayer C, Piantino R, Schmidt PJ, Moret J. Stent-Assisted Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms. Clinical and Angiographic Results in 216 Consecutive Aneurysms. Stroke 2010;41:110-15; published online before print December 3 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.558114… Continue reading >>
An intracranial stent is a powerful tool to assist in the endovascular treatment of wide necked and fusiform aneurysms. However, some disadvantages exist. First, the prolonged antiplatelet medication that is needed to prevent in-stent thrombosis may be a source of complications, especially in recently ruptured aneurysms. Second, the placement of the
Educational Presentation: Branchial Cleft Cysts
Here is another educational presentation on a popular topic which may be confusing at times. The presentation is courtesy of Dr. Chaky, one of our previous neuroradiology fellows.
Diagnostic Imaging: Brain
Diagnostic Imaging: Brain, Second Edition. Anne G. Osborn, Karen L. Salzman, A. James Barkovich, (Authors). Amirsys 2009, pages 1200, 3500 illustrations, $339.00.
Success follows success — that in one phrase is the best way to summarize the enormous contribution made by Dr. Osborn and her colleagues to the knowledge base of radiologists and clinicians in the neurosciences. Although it seems “yesterday” when the first edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Brain appeared, it was, in fact, 2004, and so the 2010 edition comes after an appropriate interval.
What more, one could ask, is contained in this edition, not covered previously? Certainly to … Continue reading >>
Podcast #2 Available at AJNR.org
This month’s podcast features Dr. D. Phillips commentaries on the Editor’s and Fellow’s Journal Club choices from the Nov/Dec issue of AJNR. Additionally, after the comment on the first article, Dr. Riina offers his point of view regarding aneurysm embolization with bare platinum coils. This podcast is also available in ITunes. Come back for the next one in mid January!
University of California Davis Medical Center (UC-DMC)
Position: One-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in neuroradiology. [View PDF] Continue reading
UNC Neuroradiology Fellowship 2011
Although we generally fill internally, for the year 2011 we have only one internal candidate resulting in two positions to be filled by external candidates. If you are interested in this 1-year fellowship please contact me directly by email or phone. Information regarding the fellowship program may be found at: www.med.unc.edu/radiology/neuroradiology.… Continue reading >>
Geisinger Health System
Position: Two BC/BE neuroradiologists. [View PDF] Continue reading
AJNR Tops List of “Most Read” in mdlinx.com
This week, the most read article in www.mdlinx.com comes from AJNR. This is very nice review article written by our colleagues from Boston Children’s Hospital. What I find very satisfying is that this article has not yet appeared in print and comes from our publication preview section. This is an indication that the electronic journal is becoming more and more popular. The reference is as follows:
D.P. Rodriguez and T.Y. Poussaint. Imaging of Back Pain in Children. AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol., first published on Nov 19, 2009 as doi: doi:10.3174/ajnr.A1832 … Continue reading >>
Books Received 12/17
Advances in Schizophrenia Research 2009
Wagner F Gattaz; Geraldo Busatto (Editors)
Springer 2010, 445 pages, $179.00
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Handbook
A Physician’s Guide to ADHD-2nd edition
J. Gordon Millichap (author)
Springer 2010, 182 pages, 2 illustrations, $189.00… Continue reading >>
Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section
Position: Assistant Professor in the Medical Center Line. [View PDF] Continue reading