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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is now a fairly well known syndrome. Leakage of CSF is considered the pathogenetic factor, even in cases in which it is not demonstrated. The loss of CSF volume explains the [...]

I would like to thank Dr Castillo for providing me the opportunity to be the section editor for the AJNR Case-of-the-Week (COW). It has been about 4 months since I assumed this responsibility and, I [...]

From the: American Journal of Neuroradiology DOI 10.3174/ajnr.A2189 American Society of Neuroradiology: Carolyn Cidis Meltzer Our new ASNR President is Dr. Carolyn Cidis Meltzer and the society is honored to have an individual of her [...]

1. I have read that it is OK to do the CT Perfusion study either before or after the CTA (AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008 29: e23-e30). I have always done the CTA first, but [...]

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 [...]

What catheter are people now using for BTO?  We used to use the 5Fr. Meditech but this is no longer available.

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Neuroradiology after 2012 – The effect of new structure of the ABR certifying examination structure on neuroradiology training of residents and fellows and the future of Neuroradiology subspecialty certification  (CAQ). The American Board of Radiology [...]

For Immediate Release October 19, 2009 American Society of Head and Neck Radiology Presents Gold Medal to Hugh D. Curtin, M.D. during 43rd Annual Meeting The American Society of Head and Neck Radiology (ASHNR) presented [...]

I have three questions for radiologists who perform spinal injections for pain management. 1. How many people regularly do cervical nerve root blocks? 2. Are you using CT or conventional fluoro? 3. If you are [...]