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View article: Principal Component Analysis to Identify Parameters in MRgFUS Treatment
Principal Component Analysis to Identify Parameters in MRgFUS Treatment Open
Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) is a relatively new treatment which combines the precision of radiological imaging with the therapeutic potential of focused ultrasound, promising a non-invasive treatment for d…
View article: Could the Anatomic Variants of the Superior Thalamic Vein (STV) Be Considered a Possible Landmark for Target Identification in Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedures? A Pilot Study Using Susceptibility Weighted Imaging Sequences
Could the Anatomic Variants of the Superior Thalamic Vein (STV) Be Considered a Possible Landmark for Target Identification in Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedures? A Pilot Study Using Susceptibility Weighted Imaging Sequences Open
During magnetic-resonance-guided focused ultrasound ablation of the ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus (VIM) for essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), targeting is generally performed using a standard atlas-based stereotac…
View article: The Role of Treatment-Related Parameters and Brain Morphology in the Lesion Volume of Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy in Patients with Tremor-Dominant Neurological Conditions
The Role of Treatment-Related Parameters and Brain Morphology in the Lesion Volume of Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy in Patients with Tremor-Dominant Neurological Conditions Open
Purpose: To determine the best predictor of lesion volume induced by magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy in patients with tremor-dominant symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) pat…
View article: An alternative approach in the skull density ratio (SDR) computation used in MRgFUS treatments: A preliminary study
An alternative approach in the skull density ratio (SDR) computation used in MRgFUS treatments: A preliminary study Open
Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a hybrid technique used for surgery lesioning treatment for brain disorders. Morphological information is obtained from MR images, while the ablative process is performed with US. Th…
View article: MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Refractory Epilepsy: Where Are We Now?
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Refractory Epilepsy: Where Are We Now? Open
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in both adults and children. Despite improvements in medical care, 20 to 30% of patients are still resistant to the best medical treatment. The quality of life, neurologic morbidity,…
View article: “Endo-Oral Contrast-Puffing CT” in Pneumoparotitis: A Case Report
“Endo-Oral Contrast-Puffing CT” in Pneumoparotitis: A Case Report Open
This case report aims to introduce pneumoparotitis and the correct execution of CT examination to ensure a proper diagnosis. A 45-year-old male presented several times to the ER with Oedema of the left parotid region and neck, along with c…
View article: Music Therapy in Global Aphasia: A Case Report
Music Therapy in Global Aphasia: A Case Report Open
Patients affected by global aphasia are no longer able to understand, produce, name objects, write and read. It occurs as a result of functional damage of ischemic or hemorrhagic origin affecting the entire peri-silvan region and frontal o…
View article: Cognitive and Speech Rehabilitation in a Patient Affected by Takotsubo Cardiomyophathy: A Case Report
Cognitive and Speech Rehabilitation in a Patient Affected by Takotsubo Cardiomyophathy: A Case Report Open
Background and Objectives: Takotsubo Syndrome (TS) constitutes one of the most recent clinical realities in modern cardiology. It is clinically similar to the acute coronary syndrome, in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. …
View article: Neuropsychological Disability in the Case of Natalizumab-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Neuropsychological Disability in the Case of Natalizumab-Related Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Open
Background: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a viral disease characterized by progressive damage or inflammation of the cerebral white matter that can be encountered in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). There are ca…