Fig. 1 Serum CK-MB levels in neurologically asymptomatic hypertensive patients according to the presence or absence of classical brain MRI lesions These findings, although limited due to the small sample…
S. no Study Sample size Protein profile assayed Methodology Duration of stroke Conclusion Limitations of study Sensitivity Specificity 1. Allard (2004) (Switzerland) [7] 26—IS 19—HS Validated 11—IS 10—HS Plasma proteins…
Fig. 12.1 Lateral view (left) and posterior view (right) of the spine. The cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are separated by a cartilaginous disc that provides cushioning and allows for…
Fig. 10.1 Schematic of a differential amplifier used for EEG recording . The output of a differential amplifier is the difference between the two inputs Discovery of EEG Hans Berger,…
Fig. 17.1 Anatomical organization of a peripheral nerve . (Reproduced with permission from Sunderland [10]) Nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system consist of the myelinated Aα, Aβ, and Aδ…
Fig. 13.1 Intraoperative images through the microscope of various stages of surgery for a mid-cervical IMSCT . (a) Placement of the spinal electrode used for recording D-waves. In this figure,…
Fig. 22.1 Square pulse commonly used for spinal cord stimulation, which is dependent on amplitude and pulse width The pulse or stimulation rate can be manipulated to create distinct pulses….
Fig. 16.1 The thyroid gland and surrounding structures Thyroidectomy Removal of the thyroid gland is indicated for a variety of conditions including tumor, goiter , or hyperthyroidism among others. Depending…
Fig. 7.1 Multiple areas of the cortex are involved in motor movements. In addition to the cortex, there also exist multiple subcortical areas. During artificial simulation under anesthetics, the corticospinal…
