Fellows’ Journal Club Editor’s Comment Carotid near-occlusion is distal luminal collapse of the internal carotid artery beyond a tight stenosis. Part 2 of this systematic review focuses on prognosis and treatment and pathophysiology. Areas of confusion regarding terminology, diagnosis, and
Editor’s Choice Editor’s Comment This case series of 5 patients describes the authors’ approach to using dynamic MRA with direct puncture of venous malformations to define the angioarchitecture and draining veins in these lesions. MultiHance in a 1:100 dilution with
Sclafani AP, ed. Total Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. Thieme; 2014; 1100 pp; 666 ill; $199.99 This is an A-to-Z book on otolaryngology, with emphasis on the surgical aspects of that specialty. In a large (and heavy) 1100-page text edited primarily by
Freyschmidt J. Challenging Cases in Musculoskeletal Imaging. Thiemes; 2015; 416 pp; 1438 ill; $164.99 While written primarily for those in musculoskeletal radiology or radiology training, there are instructive cases in this book involving spine, pelvis, and skull imaging. Written by Professor
Tisnado J, Ivatury RR. Interventional Radiology in Trauma Management. Thieme; 2015; 378 pp; 662 ill; $149.99 Interventional radiology has assumed a major role in the care of patients seen in a trauma center. Because of this, such a book focused on
DeMarco JK, guest ed. Mukherji S, consulting ed. Plaque Imaging. Elsevier, February 2016. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America; vol. 36; no. 1; pgs. 1–186; $360.00 The February 2016 issue of the Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, edited by Dr. J. Kevin DeMarco,
The Editors of AJNR are pleased to announce the annual Lucien Levy Best Research Article Award has been presented to: Improved Brain Tumor Classification by Sodium MR Imaging: Prediction of IDH Mutation Status and Tumor Progression by A. Biller, S. Badde, A.
Originally posted February 14, 2016 at ASNR.org. The ASNR is revamping its website and is looking for 11 website editors to help with creating content and working with ASNR members to create content. The website editors will each be in
1. Cauley KA. Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbar Puncture. Am J Roentgenol. 2015;205(4):W442–W450. doi:10.2214/AJR.14.14028. This is an excellent and comprehensive review of the mechanics, indications, contraindications of performing LP’s and myelograms. The review also tackles the complex and ever changing topic of
da Costa Leite C, Castillo M, eds. Diffusion Weighted and Diffusion Tensor Imaging: A Clinical Guide. Thieme; 2016; 396 pp; 666 ill; $99.99 In the current era of rapidly advancing imaging techniques, particularly in neuro MR, the most effective publications are
