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Chiari Malformations
Chiari malformations designate a group of developmental disorders characterized by anatomical deformities of the posterior fossa. They are evident at birth, prenatally, or become symptomatic during adolescence...
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Open AccessChronic intracranial hypertension after cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis – frequency and risk factors
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) can infrequently lead to chronical intracranial hypertension (IH) due to the altered venous drainage. The aim of this study was to ascertain the risk of IH after CVST an...
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Impact of slice thickness on clinical utility of automated Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Scores
The clinical utility of electronically derived ASPECTS (e-ASPECTS) to quantify signs of acute ischemic infarction could be demonstrated in multiple studies. Here, we aim to clinically validate the impact of CT...
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Chiari Malformations
Chiari malformations designate a group of developmental disorders characterized by anatomical deformities of the posterior fossa. They are evident at birth, prenatally, or become symptomatic during adolescence...
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Open AccessComputer-aided imaging analysis in acute ischemic stroke – background and clinical applications
Tools for medical image analysis have been developed to reduce the time needed to detect abnormalities and to provide more accurate results. Particularly, tools based on artificial intelligence and machine lea...
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Influence of a combined CT/C-arm system on periprocedural workflow and procedure times in mechanical thrombectomy
To achieve the fastest possible workflow in ischaemic stroke, we developed a CT/C-arm system, which allows imaging and endovascular treatment on the same patient table.
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One-pass endovascular treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis with a novel PTA balloon and self-expanding microstent
We present a novel endovascular technique to treat intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICS) with the specific potential to reduce the procedure-related complications which so far limited safety and efficacy...
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Reduced white matter integrity in amateur boxers
Professional boxing can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a variant of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Its occurrence in amateur boxers is a matter of debate since amateur boxing is considered to be less...
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Imaging of Malformations of the Hindbrain and Craniocervical Junction
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Fast Point-of-Care Coagulometer Guided Reversal of Oral Anticoagulation at the Bedside Hastens Management of Acute Subdural Hemorrhage
Emergency reversal of the international normalized ratio (INR) in patients who develop nontraumatic subdural hemorrhage (SDH) due to oral anticoagulants (OAC) represents a primary treatment strategy but it is ...
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Reduced Anisotropy in the Middle Cerebellar Peduncle in Chiari-II Malformation
Besides supratentorial abnormalities, spina bifida menigomyelocele (SBM) is typically associated with Chiari-II malformation comprising a small cerebellum, which herniates downward due to a shallow posterior f...
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Congenital duplication of the superior sagittal sinus and parietal encephalocele after vacuum extraction delivery
A newly-born infant with a congenital dural and bony defect and an associated short-segmented duplication of the superior sagittal sinus suffered from herniation and infarction of parietal brain tissue seconda...
