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Pediatric Low Grade Glimoa
Background, history and physical description, operative procedure, postoperative course and pathologic findings.

 
Microsurgical Clipping of Basilar Artery Apex Aneurysm
History and physical examination, radiographic scans, operative procedure, and outcome.

 
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage of Unknown Etiology
Management, etiology, diagnosis and definition.

 
Commonly Used Scales in Neurosurgery
Glasgow Coma, Karnofsky Performance, Muscle Strength Grading, Frankel Grade for Spinal Cord, Hunt-Hess Classification, Fisher Grading, Spetzler AVM Grading, and Papille Grading Scales.

 
MRI Appearance of Hemorrhage
Characterized by clinical phase, time, Hgb state, T1 and T2 image.

 
Medi-Fax.com
Web site for the neurosciences in Canada. Includes links to web sites of neurosurgeons and neurologists as well as medical societies, hospitals and medical organizations.

 
Approach to an Intraventricular Mass Lesion
History, radiographic studies, stereotactic aspiration, craniotomy, and postoperative notes.

 
Neurological Surgery
Clinical and general information on specialties and research protocols.

 
Cervical Synovial Cyst
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, and operative procedure.

 
Epidural Cyst
History, operation, histology, clinical course and commentary.

 
Adult Brain Tumors
Case presentation with description, diagnosis and treatment.

 
Acute Onset of Brainstem Signs in a Young Man
Case presentation and diagnostic challenge.

 
Atlases of the Brain
Cross sections of human brain and spinal cord. MRI images of coronal, sagittal, and axial sections of brain.

 
Central Neurocytoma of the Spinal Cord
Axial and sagittal MRI images, links to histological images, and references.

 
Management of Facial Paralysis After Intracranial Surgery
Predicting recovery, ocular management, reconstruction of the paralyzed face, aberrant nerve regeneration, and references.

 
Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, treatment and results.

 
Cerebro Vascular Anatomy
Motion images at the following levels: cervical, Circle of Willis, cerebral venogram, and superior sagittal sinus.

 
Neurosurgical Anatomy - Cadaver Dissections
Temporal bone dissection and lateral occipital approach to the vertebral artery featured.

 
Metastatic Tumors to Brain and Spine
Clinical description, incidence, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

 
Clipping of a Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, operative procedure and outcome.

 
3-D Visualization of Brain Aneurysm
Visual overview, patient scan protocol, analysis protocol, case studies, literature references.

 
4th Ventricular Mass
Grand rounds and case studies from the MGH/Harvard Neurosurgical Service and NYU Department of Neurosurgery.

 
Meningioma
Definition and clinical significance.

 
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment.

 
NeuroSource
Practice development company focused on creating and managing regional neuroscience programs.

 
Neurosurgery Clinicopathologic Conference
Index of case studies containing medical history and presentation, physical and clinical course.

 
Resection of a Brainstem Tumor
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, impression and operative procedure.

 
Aneurysms of the Brain
Description, epidemiology, consequences, and prediction of outcome.

 
Symptoms of Brain Tumors
Definition, incidence, symptoms, diagnosis, tumor categories, and treatment.

 
Human Brain: A Photographic Guide
Dissection images of spinal cord, meninges, blood vessels, cerebellum, brainstem, and cerebral hemispheres.

 
Tumor in the Atrium of the Lateral Ventricle
History, operative procedure and postoperative course.

 
Neurosurgery://ON-CALL
Information for neurosurgeons, patients and other physicians.

 
Cervical Disc Disease
Clinical descriptions, radiographic studies, and treatment.

 
Enlarging Tumor in Speech Area
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, impression and operative procedure.

 
Acute Epidural Hematoma and Evolving Intracerebral Hematoma
Case study with radiographic studies, operative procedure and post-operative course.

 
Herniated Thoracic Disc
History, physical exam, imaging studies, and operative procedure.

 
Back Pain
Defines sciatica, radiculopathy, herniated disc and spinal stenosis, as well as clinical evaluation.

 
Enhancing Lesions in the Hypothalami and Basal Ganglia
History, physical exam, diagnostic data, and MRI scans.

 
Anterior and Posterior Thoracic Decompression and Stabilization
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, operative procedure and results.

 
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Informational links to hydrocephalus, spina bifida, chiari malformation, tethered spinal cord, syringohydromyelia, craniofacial anomalies, tumors, trauma and vascular conditions such as aneurysms.

 
Thalamotomy for Parkinsonian Tremor
History, physical exam, impression, operative procedure, and Quick Time movie clips of techniques.

 
Pituitary Tumors
Description, hormonal problems, and surgery contraindications.

 
Anterior Cervical Decompression in a Patient with Progressive Quadriparesis
History,physical exam, radiographic studies, evaluation, operative procedure, and postoperative course.

 
Arteriovenous Malformations
Description and treatment options. Describes nidus and embolization.

 
Accuracy Considerations in MR Image-Guided
McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) dedicated solely to research imaging of the human brain. Brain structure is imaged using anatomical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (aMRI) while brain physiology is imaged using Positron Emission Tomography (PET),.

 
What is a Brain Tumor?
Description of brain structures, epidemiology of tumors, symptoms, neurological examination, diagnostic tools, types of tumors, and diagrams.

 
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Varieties described, imaging techniques, and surgical options.

 
Children’s Brain Tumors
Description of medulloblastoma, ependymoma, and cerebellar astrocytoma, and treatment.

 
Mayo Clinic: Brain Tumor Treatments
Mayo Clinic brain tumor treatment options include gamma knife surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Focus on pituitary and brain tumors.

 
Complex Arteriovenous Fistula of the Posterior Fossa
Medical history and clinical course.

 
Medial Sphenoid Ridge Meningioma
History, examination, imaging and results.

 
Clipping of a Posterior Cerebral Artery (P1 Segment) Aneurysm
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, operative procedure and outcome.

 
Cerebrovascular Surgery
Subarachnoid hemorrhages action hotline, assessment information, and treatment guides.

 
Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Giant Aneurysm
Introduction, treatment options, illustrative case, operative procedure, clinical results and conclusions.

 
Acoustic Neuroma
Tumor classification, surgical decisions, and surgical risks.

 
Posterior Cervical Plating for Traumatic Instability
History, physical exam, radiographic studies, impressions, operative procedure and results.

 
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