Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

Modern neurosurgery has benefited from advances in computer assisted imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography) and the development of stereotactic surgery.

Neurosurgery

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Constructive Interference in Steady State Imaging in the Central Nervous System

What Is Constructive Interference in Steady State Imaging? Constructive interference in steady state (CISS) imaging is a member of the family of...

Intraoperative Mapping and Monitoring of Motor Cortex—A New Paradigm

Surgery for tumors near the sensorimotor cortex poses risks to both sensory and motor pathways. While the sensory pathways may be monitored...

Traumatic Encephalopathy Related to Sports Injury

Sports-related injuries account for 10 % of head and spinal cord injuries,1 and yearly 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI)...

Diagnosing Major Depression Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury—Evidence-based Recommendations for Clinicians

Psychiatric disorders frequently occur following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and depression is the most common.1,2 When psychiatric diagnostic...

Update on the Surgical Management of Craniopharyngiomas

Craniopharyngiomas are epithelial tumours that arise from embryonic epithelial cells of the craniopharyngeal duct. They account for 1.2–4% of all...

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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 80th Annual Meeting

14th - 19th April 2012

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is the organization that speaks for all of neurosurgery. The AANS is dedicated to advancing...

American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 50th Annual Meeting

21st - 26th April 2012

The American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) is a professional membership society comprised of 3,000 physicians specializing in the field of...

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 81st Annual Meeting

27th April - 2nd May 2013

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is the organization that speaks for all of neurosurgery. The AANS is dedicated to advancing...

American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 51st Annual Meeting

18th - 23rd May 2013

The American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) is a professional membership society comprised of 3,000 physicians specializing in the field of...

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