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View article: Safety and efficacy of the pipeline vantage flow diverter for the treatment of saccular aneurysms in the posterior cerebral circulation
Safety and efficacy of the pipeline vantage flow diverter for the treatment of saccular aneurysms in the posterior cerebral circulation Open
Introduction Posterior circulation aneurysms are particularly challenging to treat due to their anatomical complexity and the high perforator density within this region. The pipeline vantage flow diverter (PVFD) has shown promising results…
View article: Comparison of two ultrasound methods from Scolioscan® for measuring spinal curvature: spinous processes (SP) versus transverse processes (TP)
Comparison of two ultrasound methods from Scolioscan® for measuring spinal curvature: spinous processes (SP) versus transverse processes (TP) Open
Purpose The current gold standard in scoliosis diagnostics remains the measurement of the curvature angle using X-ray imaging. Several studies have already shown that children and adolescents with scoliosis suffer from health consequences …
View article: Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis in children- five-year standardized follow-up of a prospective observational cohort in the pre-biological era
Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis in children- five-year standardized follow-up of a prospective observational cohort in the pre-biological era Open
Background This prospective, long-term observational study, initiated in 2002, aimed to characterize clinical and laboratory data, whole body MRI detected lesions, and treatment responses in 37 juvenile patients with chronic non-bacterial …
View article: Long-term disease control in dedifferentiated liposarcoma: a case report on trabectedin priming followed by PD-1 inhibition
Long-term disease control in dedifferentiated liposarcoma: a case report on trabectedin priming followed by PD-1 inhibition Open
Background Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS) is a rare mesenchymal cancer originating from the adipose tissue, with poor survival rates for most patients, highlighting the critical need for novel treatment options. Case description This…
View article: Reducing radiation exposure and costs: CT body scout views with an enhanced protocol versus conventional radiography after shunt surgery
Reducing radiation exposure and costs: CT body scout views with an enhanced protocol versus conventional radiography after shunt surgery Open
CT body scout view imaging provides sufficient imaging quality to determine shunt positioning and valve settings. With regard to radiation exposure and costs, we suggest that conventional postoperative shunt series may be abandoned.
View article: Settled: Culturally and Climatically Attuned Interventions for Ivujivik
Settled: Culturally and Climatically Attuned Interventions for Ivujivik Open
This research examines the dual challenge of addressing climatic and cultural considerations in architecture, specifically using prefabricated mass timber housing in the remote Inuit village of Ivujivik. Situated just below the Arctic Circ…
View article: Adhesion of vessel wall to stentriever during combined technique for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: A histomorphological study
Adhesion of vessel wall to stentriever during combined technique for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: A histomorphological study Open
Purpose Detection of vessel wall tissue in thrombus material in patients with ischemic stroke is judged as vascular injury. So far, several studies investigated components of the free clots after mechanical thrombectomy. The aim of this re…
View article: Demographics and Etiology for Lower Extremity Amputations—Experiences of an University Orthopaedic Center in Germany
Demographics and Etiology for Lower Extremity Amputations—Experiences of an University Orthopaedic Center in Germany Open
Background and Objectives: Currently, the worldwide incidence of major amputations in the general population is decreasing whereas the incidence of minor amputations is increasing. The purpose of our study was to analyze whether this trend…
View article: Stereotactic biopsy of a brain lesion caused by <i>hormographiella aspergillata</i>
Stereotactic biopsy of a brain lesion caused by <i>hormographiella aspergillata</i> Open
Background: Invasive fungal infections are an increasing problem in immunosuppressed patients. In patients with the central nervous system involvement, there is a high case fatality rate. There is a very limited experience with infections …
View article: Differences in the MRI Signature and ADC Values of Diffuse Midline Gliomas with H3 K27M Mutation Compared to Midline Glioblastomas
Differences in the MRI Signature and ADC Values of Diffuse Midline Gliomas with H3 K27M Mutation Compared to Midline Glioblastomas Open
We conducted a two-center retrospective survey on standard MRI features including apparent diffusion coefficient mapping (ADC) of diffuse midline gliomas H3 K27M-mutant (DMG) compared to midline glioblastomas H3 K27M-wildtype (midGBM-H3wt)…
View article: Analysis of deep grey nuclei susceptibility in early childhood: a quantitative susceptibility mapping and R2* study at 3 Tesla
Analysis of deep grey nuclei susceptibility in early childhood: a quantitative susceptibility mapping and R2* study at 3 Tesla Open
Purpose Aging is the most significant determinant for brain iron accumulation in the deep grey matter. Data on brain iron evolution during brain maturation in early childhood are limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate age-re…
View article: Periprosthetic Joint Infection – Comparison of Automated Multiplex-PCR Unyvero i60 ITI Cartridge System with Bacterial Culture and Real-Time PCR
Periprosthetic Joint Infection – Comparison of Automated Multiplex-PCR Unyvero i60 ITI Cartridge System with Bacterial Culture and Real-Time PCR Open
Purpose: The evaluation of an automated-multiplex-PCR cartridge system for patients with suspicion of a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in comparison with conventional microbiological culture and 16S-rDNA-PCR.Methods: On suspicion of …
View article: Interventional stroke treatment – Is it also safe for arteries? Looking at thrombectomy wall damage through clot histology
Interventional stroke treatment – Is it also safe for arteries? Looking at thrombectomy wall damage through clot histology Open
Background and purpose The aim of this study was to investigate whether morphological evidence of intracranial vascular injury can be found in the occluding thrombi of patients with ischemic stroke. Methods From 2015 until 2018 specimens o…
View article: INNV-06. TREATMENT RESPONSE TO BEVACIZUMAB OVER TWO YEARS IN A PATIENT WITH GENETICALLY PROVEN SOMATIC NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 2 MOSAICISM
INNV-06. TREATMENT RESPONSE TO BEVACIZUMAB OVER TWO YEARS IN A PATIENT WITH GENETICALLY PROVEN SOMATIC NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 2 MOSAICISM Open
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a tumor predisposition syndrome characterized by the development of schwannomas, especially bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS), and meningiomas. Heterozygous pathogenic variants in the NF2 gene are know…
View article: Cerebral metabolite alterations in patients with posttransplant encephalopathy after liver transplantation
Cerebral metabolite alterations in patients with posttransplant encephalopathy after liver transplantation Open
Patients with and without posttransplant encephalopathy showed no significant difference in cerebral metabolites before liver transplantation. However, the paired sub-analysis indicates that the extent of cerebral metabolite alterations in…
View article: Leptomeningeal Metastasis: The Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Diagnostics
Leptomeningeal Metastasis: The Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Diagnostics Open
Background: Metastatic spread into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) represents a severe complication of malignant disease with poor prognosis. Although early diagnosis is crucial, broad spectrums of clinical manifestations, and pitfalls of ma…
View article: Computed Tomography Versus Dacryocystography for the Evaluation of the Nasolacrimal Duct—A Study With 72 Patients
Computed Tomography Versus Dacryocystography for the Evaluation of the Nasolacrimal Duct—A Study With 72 Patients Open
Objectives In patients with epiphora, imaging of the nasolacrimal duct is essential not only for differential diagnosis, but also for preoperative planning. Advances in imaging technology and introduction of cone beam computed tomography (…
View article: Severe Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) and Spontaneous Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) in an Immunocompetent Patient
Severe Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) and Spontaneous Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) in an Immunocompetent Patient Open
Background: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an opportunistic infection with JC-virus (JCV), a papova-virus, affecting mostly oligodendrocytes and the white matter of the central nervous system. Progressive Multifocal Le…
View article: Detection of extracapsular lymph node involvement in computed tomography (CT) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – a retrospective analysis
Detection of extracapsular lymph node involvement in computed tomography (CT) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – a retrospective analysis Open
The presence of cervical lymph node metastases with extracapsular expansion (ECE) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck area is important in terms of disease prognosis and therapy. The aim of this study was to deter…
View article: The reliability of F18-FDG-PET/CT in tumordiagnostics of Head-and-Neck squamous-cell carcinoma
The reliability of F18-FDG-PET/CT in tumordiagnostics of Head-and-Neck squamous-cell carcinoma Open
F18-FDG-PET/CT plays an important role in tumor-staging of Head-and-Neck squamous-cell carcinoma. It gives the possibility to detect primary tumors and local and distant metastasis. Some studies have found a sensivity of up to 96% for PET/…
View article: Brain and Spinal Cord MRI in Multiple Sclerosis: an Update
Brain and Spinal Cord MRI in Multiple Sclerosis: an Update Open
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and has been incorporated into the McDonald diagnostic criteria for MS. In particular, for the exclusion of important differential diagnosis an…
View article: McDonald Criteria 2010 and 2005 Compared: Persistence of High Oligoclonal Band Prevalence Despite Almost Doubled Diagnostic Sensitivity
McDonald Criteria 2010 and 2005 Compared: Persistence of High Oligoclonal Band Prevalence Despite Almost Doubled Diagnostic Sensitivity Open
The 2010 McDonald criteria were developed to allow a more rapid diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) by only one MRI of the brain. Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is not a mandatory part of the latest criteria, the e…
View article: Comparison of quantitative susceptibility mapping at 1.5- and 3.0-Tesla
Comparison of quantitative susceptibility mapping at 1.5- and 3.0-Tesla Open
Poster: ECR 2016 / C-2355 / Comparison of quantitative susceptibility mapping at 1.5- and 3.0-Tesla by: O. Solyanik , P. Dellani, H. Lanfermann, P. Raab; Hanover/DE