Recently an interesting retrospective study evaluating missed neurological emergencies was published in the journal ‘Diagnosis’. Physicians from the emergency department of large tertiary care center reviewed cases involving a missed or delayed diagnosis of a neurologic emergency in which a
Burchiel KJ, Ed. Surgical Management of Pain. 2nd Ed. Thieme; 631 pp; 208 ill; $279.99 This comprehensive book is aimed primarily at neurosurgeons, but the various clinical pain syndromes that are covered may present to different medical specialists and to primary
During the last 8 years AJNR has published 1 to 4 review articles per issue, which are a veritable “who’s who” and “what’s what” in clinical neuroradiology. Additionally, during 2007 to 2010 we also published a series of review articles
Fellows’ Journal Club March 2015 (3 of 3) Nine studies encompassing nearly 2000 patients treated with or without anesthesia for acute stroke were analyzed. Patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing intra-arterial therapy may have worse outcomes with general anesthesia compared
Editor’s Choice March 2015 (3 of 3) Eighty lumbar and 9 cervical spine herniations were treated with percutaneous intradiskal injection of gelified ethanol under fluoroscopy with 36 injections made simultaneously for 2 disk herniations. Post treatment symptom improvement was reported
The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology, American College of Radiology (ACR), and American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR) have established an award to provide leadership opportunities for women in neuroradiology. Since neuroradiologists must be leaders in the field
Fellows’ Journal Club March 2015 (2 of 3) The authors reviewed 25 developmental venous anomalies imaged with MRI and FDG-PET. Metabolic abnormalities were found in 76%, most commonly adjacent brain hypometabolism. These findings were predominantly seen in older individuals.
Editor’s Choice March 2015 (2 of 3) More than 200 patients with MCA +/- ICA occlusions who successfully reperfused with endovascular techniques were assessed. The probability of good outcome was not significantly influenced by onset-to-reperfusion and puncture-to-reperfusion periods in patients
I joined Twitter in May of 2012. But as a busy neuroradiologist, I promptly forgot I had an account. A year later, a colleague encouraged me to give Twitter another try. I dusted off my account, changed my handle to
