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Annotated bibliography #6

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Jeffrey Ross, Barrow Neurological Institute | 35 views

Al-Otaibi et al. Clinically silent magnetic resonance imaging findings after subdural strip electrode implantation.  J Neurosurg 112:461–466, 2010. Clinically silent abnormalities were found in 100% of subjects, including subdural hematomas in 35, cortical contusions in [...]

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High rate of serious complications with stent-assisted coiling in unruptured intracranial aneurysms: lessons to learn

Posted on December 29th, 2009 by Willem Jan van Rooij, St. Elisabeth Tilburg | 393 views

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 [...]

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ballon occlusion test

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Frank Pistoia, St Vincent Hospital | 183 views

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

www.xrayrisk.com – Radiation Risk Calculator

Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Mike Hanley, MUSC | 305 views

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.

Changing structure of the ABR exams and the effect on Neuroradiology

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Robert Zimmerman, New York Prebysterian Hospital | 392 views

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 is [...]

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ASHNR 2009 Gold Medal Recipient

Posted on October 20th, 2009 by Ken Cammarata, American Society of Neuroradiology | 375 views

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 its 2009 Gold Medal [...]

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CT-Guided Cervical Nerve Root Blocks

Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Jenny Hoang, Duke University Medical Center | 447 views

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 using CT, do [...]

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About : Long-Term Follow-Up of 1036 Cerebral Aneurysms Treated by Bare Coils: A Multicentric Cohort Treated between 1998 and 2003

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by Pedro Lylyk, ENERI Comprehensive Stroke Center | 409 views

This article references:
Gallas S, Januel AC, Pasco A, et al. Long-Temr Follow-Up of 1036 Cerebral Aneurysms Treated by Bare Colis: A Multicentric Cohort Treated between 1998 and 2003. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol first published on [...]

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Does the insurance company require the certification of neurointerventionist for payment of the interventional procedure?

Posted on September 21st, 2009 by Chang-Woo Ryu, East-West Neo Medical Center | 746 views

Does the insurance company require the certification of neurointerventionist for payment of the interventional procedure?
I’m an interventional neuroradiologist in South Korea. Korea’s health insurance service inquired of the Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology what is [...]

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Fetal MR billing

Posted on May 12th, 2009 by gaurav saigal, University of Miami | 323 views

Could anyone tell me what billing code they are using for Fetal MR? The only code we have is ‘Pelvic MR’. Is that everyone else is using?
I was just curious-I read one of the practices [...]