Vertebral Lesions: Imaging
Algorithm 1 Algorithm 2 Initial imaging usually consists of plain radiography. This is not very sensitive mainly because of the poor two-dimensional tissue separation due to the complex three-dimensional anatomy…
CT/X-ray-Guided Techniques in Vertebral Tumors: Radio-ablation
(1) Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiation Therapy, University “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford, 81, Rome, 00133, Italy 7.1 Introduction Primary spinal tumors are relatively rare,…
CT-/X-Ray-Guided Augmentation Techniques in Sacrococcygeal Spine Augmentation
Fig. 6.1 Two cases of sacral fragment dislocation related to misdiagnosis. In patient on the left (a), the S4–S5 body of the sacrum has been dislocated anteriorly, due to the…
CT/X-ray-Guided Augmentation Techniques in Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Fig. 4.1 2DMPR coronal reconstruction confirmed needle placement within the lesion Fig. 4.2 2DMPR sagittal reconstruction Preoperative planning requires radiographic studies to define fracture anatomy and assess posterior vertebral body…
CT/X-Ray-Guided Augmentation Techniques in Lumbar Spine
Fig. 5.1 (a–b) Male, 55 years old, affected by traumatic vertebral compression fracture at L1 level (Magerl A1 Fracture) treated by Spine Jack device. (c–h) PA and LL fluoroscopic control after…
Biomechanics of Vertebral Fracture
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Luigi Manfrè (ed.)Vertebral LesionsNew Procedures in Spinal Interventional Neuroradiologyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52634-8_2 2. Biomechanics of Vertebral Fracture Cari M. Whyne1, 2 , Stewart McLachlin1, Mikhail Burke1 and Michael Hardisty1 (1) Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Holland Musculoskeletal Program, Sunnybrook Research…
Mechanical Thrombectomy: New Era of Stent Retriever
Phase Strategy Devices Phase 1 Thrombectomy + recanalization Concentric retrieve Penumbra aspiration system Snare Phase 2 Recanalization only Balloon-mounted stents Self-expanding unretrievable stents (Wingspan, Enterprise, Neuroform) Phase 3 Thrombectomy +…
Genetic Causes of Ischemic Stroke
Prevalence Inheritance Gene Stroke incidence Mechanism of ischemic stroke Other neurovascular complications Other clinical features CADASIL 2/100,000 AD NOTCH3 60–84% SVD ICH Migraine, psychiatric symptom, dementia CARASIL Rare AR…
Critical and Medical Management in Acute Stage of Ischemic Stroke
Na (mEq/L) Cl (mEg/L) Osmolarity (mOsm/L) Others (mEq/L) Crystalloid Normal saline (0.9%) 155 155 310 Ringer’s lactate 130 109 273 Lactate (28), K (5.4) Plasma-Lyte A 140 98 295…
Cholesterol Management After Stroke
Fig. 26.1 Summary of statin initiation recommendations for the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in adults [1]. Colors correspond to the classes of recommendation…
