Editor’s Choice October 2014 (3 of 3) MR, FDG-PET, and CT images from 8 patients with proven spinal findings of hyperplastic hematopoietic bone marrow were compared with those of 24 patients with spinal metastases. If a lesion was isointense to
Editor’s Choice October 2014 (2 of 3) Twenty-four patients with intracranial hypotension received CT myelography as well asintrathecal gadolinium MR myelography. Comparisons demonstrated a higher rate of leak detection with intrathecal gadolinium MR myelography. Although intrathecal gadolinium is an FDA
Dae Chul Suha aDepartments of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea Kwang Kuk Kimb bDepartment of Neurology University of Ulsan College of Medicine Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea Venous
1. Marawar S, Girardi FP et al. National Trends in Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures. Spine 2010;35:1454–1459. An 8-fold increase in prevalence and a similar increase in utilization of ACDF in the study population over a 15-year period (771, 932 discharges
For some reason, lately we have gotten several requests to perform flexion MRI studies of the cervical spine to rule out Hirayama disease. Here is a short presentation that one of our fellows, Dr. Janica Walden, prepared on this topic.
1. Samartzis D et al. Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation in the Setting of Associated Congenital Malformations. Spine 2010;35:E119–E127. New subtypes to the Fielding and Hawkins classification scheme for atlantoaxial rotatory fixation should exist to account for variations in anatomy and the
1. Focal cortical dysplasia type II: biological features and clinical perspectives. Lancet Neurol 2009; 8: 830–43 Very nice review article with histopathology, imaging and helpful graphics 2. Neuro-Behçet’s disease: epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and management. Lancet Neurol 2009; 8: 192–204. Behcet’s
SCD Here is a short and concise presentation on the etiology, imaging findings and treatment for subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord. It was prepared by one of our neuroradiology fellows, Dr. Ali Nasim, for our weekly interesting case
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 you use
The recent publication of two prospective, randomized vertebroplasty trials in the New England Journal of Medicine has garnered lively debate about the benefits of this procedure. The American Journal of Neuroradiology’s latest Special Collection “Percutaneous Vertebroplasty” documents the seminal research
