Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsies: EPM1, EPM2A, EPM2B Elayne M. Chan* Danielle M. Andrade* Silvana Franceschetti† Berge Minassian‡ *Program in Genetics and Genomic Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada †Department…
Pathophysiology of Myoclonic Epilepsies Renzo Guerrini* Paolo Bonanni* Lucio Parmeggiani* Mark Hallett† Hirokazu Oguni‡ *Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, Neurogenetics Unit, University of Pisa and Research Institute ‘Stella Maris’ Foundation, Pisa, Italy †Human…
Ontogeny of the Reticular Formation: Its Possible Relation to the Myoclonic Epilepsies Harvey B. Sarnat Alberta Children’s Hospital, Pediatrics (Neurology) and Pathology (Neuropathy), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Introduction The reticular formation…
History and Classification of “Myoclonic” Epilepsies: From Seizures to Syndromes to Diseases Pierre Genton* Joseph Roger* Renzo Guerrini† Marco T. Medina‡ Michelle Bureau* Charlotte Dravet* Antonio V. Delgado-Escueta§ *Centre Saint-Paul,…
Spinal Imaging Introduction The established view of the pre-eminence of MRI in spinal imaging is now being challenged by the growing appreciation of the value of MDCT. This is obvious…
Vascular Imaging in Ischaemic Stroke and TIA Introduction Acute brain ischaemia is the expression of primary vascular, and not brain, pathology. Accurate diagnosis of the vessel pathology is urgent and…
Cranial Nerve Palsies 7-12 Introduction The cranial nerves 7-12 arise in the brainstem, medulla, or upper cervical spine and exit the cranium from the posterior fossa. Clinically they present with…
Venous Pathology and Variations in Venous Anatomy Introduction Venous disease of the brain has been underestimated and under recognized but the ease and accuracy with which MR and multidetector computed…
Acute Haemorrhagic Stroke Introduction Haemorrhagic stroke is less common than occlusive ischaemic stroke. About 15% of stroke is due to primary haemorrhage which can be SAH, subdural, parenchymal, intraventricular, or…
Variations in Arterial Anatomy Introduction MDCTA offers a new appreciation of arterial and venous anatomy. All arteries and veins will show complete ‘filling’ or enhancement which, if the protocol is…
