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View article: Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Using Multimodal Learning on Electronic Health Record
Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Using Multimodal Learning on Electronic Health Record Open
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, and early detection remains a major clinical challenge due to the absence of specific symptoms and reliable biomarkers. In this work, we propose a new multimodal appr…
View article: Low-intensity focused ultrasound of the spine in the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorder: a scoping review
Low-intensity focused ultrasound of the spine in the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorder: a scoping review Open
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (LIFU) is a noninvasive and nondestructive neuromodulatory method with growing evidence for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. However, the effect of LIFU applied to the spine reg…
View article: A Low-Cost Articulated Arm Navigation System for External Ventricular Drain Placement
A Low-Cost Articulated Arm Navigation System for External Ventricular Drain Placement Open
Our proposed system enables real-time image-guided navigation to be used in bedside external ventricular drain placement, with potential to expand access to this procedure.
View article: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Management of Microvascular Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus
Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Management of Microvascular Dysfunction in Diabetes Mellitus Open
Microcirculation is an essential system that regulates oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues in response to various environmental stimuli and pathophysiological conditions. Diabetes mellitus can cause microvascular complications includ…
View article: Measuring <scp>CSF</scp> shunt flow with <scp>MRI</scp> using flow enhancement of signal intensity (<scp>FENSI</scp>)
Measuring <span>CSF</span> shunt flow with <span>MRI</span> using flow enhancement of signal intensity (<span>FENSI</span>) Open
Purpose To develop and validate a noninvasive imaging technique for accurately assessing very slow CSF flow within shunt tubes in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus, aiming to identify obstructions that might impede CSF drainage. Theory…
View article: Effects of alternating pressure patterns on sacral skin blood flow responses in people with spinal cord injury
Effects of alternating pressure patterns on sacral skin blood flow responses in people with spinal cord injury Open
Alternating pressure support surface (APSS) is a common support surface for treating pressure injury in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, conflicting results on the effectiveness of APSS have been reported and may be asso…
View article: The neurosurgeon workforce: a geographical gender-focused analysis of the trends in representation of neurosurgeons and choices in training over 70 years
The neurosurgeon workforce: a geographical gender-focused analysis of the trends in representation of neurosurgeons and choices in training over 70 years Open
OBJECTIVE Neurosurgeons frequently move throughout their careers, with moves driven by personal and professional factors. In this study, the authors analyzed these migration trends through a dynamic migratory map and statistical review, wi…
View article: Cephalohematomas, an occult nidus for infection and inflammation: A case report and review of the literature
Cephalohematomas, an occult nidus for infection and inflammation: A case report and review of the literature Open
Background: Cephalohematomas (CH) are benign neonatal fluid collections that arise between the periosteum and skull due to birth trauma, and usually resolve spontaneously without intervention. CH may rarely become infected. Case Descriptio…
View article: Kinematics of a cervical disc prosthesis implanted above or below one- and two-level fusions
Kinematics of a cervical disc prosthesis implanted above or below one- and two-level fusions Open
View article: Atypical Presentation of Antenatal Eclampsia
Atypical Presentation of Antenatal Eclampsia Open
View article: Hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis and orbital apex syndrome secondary to infection of the eye: illustrative case
Hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis and orbital apex syndrome secondary to infection of the eye: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by thickening of the dura mater and multiple cranial neuropathies. Although an infectious etiology may be present, often no specific cause is dis…
View article: Gradient boosting for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis from voice recordings
Gradient boosting for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis from voice recordings Open
View article: Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings
Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings Open
Background : Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a clinically diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and non-motor neural circuits. Speech deterioration (hypokinetic dysarthria) is a common symptom, which often presents early…
View article: Effectiveness of cervical zero profile integrated cage with and without supplemental posterior Interfacet stabilization
Effectiveness of cervical zero profile integrated cage with and without supplemental posterior Interfacet stabilization Open
View article: Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings
Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings Open
Background: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a clinically diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and non-motor neural circuits. Speech deterioration (hypokinetic dysarthria) is a common symptom, which often presents early …
View article: Extreme Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings
Extreme Gradient Boosting for Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis from Voice Recordings Open
Background : Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a clinically diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and non-motor neural circuits. Speech deterioration (hypokinetic dysarthria) is a common symptom, which often presents early…
View article: ReadMI: An Innovative App to Support Training in Motivational Interviewing
ReadMI: An Innovative App to Support Training in Motivational Interviewing Open
Substance misuse is not consistently addressed within the scope of routine medical practice. More than 90% of primary care physicians fail to diagnose substance misuse when presented with early symptoms of alcohol or drug misuse in an adul…
View article: Development of an Android Based Performance Assessment System for Motivational Interviewing Training
Development of an Android Based Performance Assessment System for Motivational Interviewing Training Open
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been proved to be an effective Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) technique. It is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, an…