Pediatric Neuroimaging is Subject of Latest AJNR Special Collection

Congenital Brain Malformations”  is the latest Special Collection from the American Journal of Neuroradiology. Collection Editors Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, a pediatric neuroradiologist, and Andrea Poretti, a pediatric neurologist, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine collaborated to select articles that chronicle highlights in the development of neuroimaging techniques that have revolutionized the analysis and understanding of multiple congenital brain anomalies over the past decade.

“The number and complexity of recognized congenital brain anomalies have steadily increased and techniques such as fetal MRI allow us not only to refine or correct diagnosis, but also to recognize different phenotypes that … Continue reading >>

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Scientific Journals and Impact Factors

Editorial by W. Hendee, M.A. Bernstein, D. Levine

A research-focused scientific journal serves two main purposes.  The first is to provide a forum for investigators to publish their own research findings.  The second is to disseminate these findings to enhance further research investigations, and to aid others who wish to apply the findings for the benefit of society.  These purposes motivate scientific journals in general and Medical Physics in particular, where the audience for the latter is principally medical physicists worldwide who are engaged in research or in the application of research results to improve patient care.

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Educational Presentation: UNC Neuroradiology-Neuropathology September Conference

Here is the PPT presentation for our September 2011 Neuroradiology-Neuropathology conference. You will be able to read the patient’s clinical history followed by selected and pertinent views from their imaging studies and,  at the end, selected samples of the histology and a short discussion on the entity.  It was prepared by one of our fellows, Dr. Lee.  You are free to use all of it or parts of it provided that you acknowledge its source.

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Educational Presentation: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome

The topic of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome has gained importance lately.  What is it?  Is it part of the posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) or something else?  Well, here is an opportunity to learn about it.  The cases come from the University of North Carolina, so please acknowledge this if you are going to use them.  Enjoy!

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Why Submit an Abstract for the ASNR 50th Annual Meeting?

Why Submit an Abstract for the ASNR 50th Annual Meeting, April 21 – 24, 2012, Hilton New York, New York?

  • It’s a year to celebrate the American Society of Neuroradiology and attend the ASNR 50th Annual Meeting,April 21-26, 2012
  • Hear great speakers at the meeting and stay connected with colleagues in the  Neuroradiology community
  • Add to your CV and be a presenting author
  • Teach a lesson, illustrate a problem in diagnosis, or demonstrate noteworthy imaging findings in specific diseases, disorders or anomalies
  • Present scientific studies that summarize the details of original investigative research
  • Showcase an education exhibit summarizing novel imaging
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Educational Presentation: Os Odontoideum

Attached is a nice review on Os Odontoideum given by Mr. Atul Gupta, a senior medical student, during his rotation here at UNC.  We hope that you enjoy it and find it helpful.

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LINC Houston 2011

LINC HOUSTON 2011
Live Interventional Neuroradiology Conference
December 5-8, 2011
Houston – Texas – Hilton Americas Hotel
www.linchouston.com 

SAVE THE DATE

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the next LINC Houston conference will be held in Houston, Texas from December 5 to 8, 2011, at the Hilton Americas Hotel.

The conference will feature live case transmissions highlighting the latest advances in the field of Interventional Neuroradiology.

NEW THIS YEAR:

A one-day course dedicated to:

3D Anatomy of the Neurovascular System will be held on December 8, 2011.

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Educational Presentation: Inflammatory Orbital Pseudotumor

Attached is a nice review on idiopathic inflammatory orbital pseudotumor given by Mr. Shiva Kambhampati, a senior medical student from George Washington University, during his rotation here at UNC.  We hope that you enjoy it and find it helpful.

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What Do You Think About Our Podcasts?

Now well into the second year of the podcast from the AJNR, I think it’s an interesting time, and perhaps an important time, to survey listeners.  What I would like within the next few weeks is for podcast listeners to post comments to this thread.

What do you like about the podcast?  What don’t you like?  How can we improve or add new and interesting content that would make these podcasts more useful to you?

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18th Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium Meeting

18th Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium Meeting

March 22-24, 2012

Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington

The 2012 Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium meeting will be held March 22-24, at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. The meeting will focus on preclinical and clinical aspects of CNS imaging and the blood-brain barrier. The meeting is partially funded by a National Institutes of Health R13 meeting grant, with support from the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders, and is organized in collaboration with the International Brain Barriers Society.

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