In a central neurocytoma, the areas of enhancement correspond to regions of restricted diffusion and presumed hypercellularity on DWI and ADC (shown here). A coronal T2 MRI can help detect tumor attachment site. Learn more here: zurl.co/9RbK #MedTwitter #Neurosurgery

When the sagittal view don’t show us how severe is the stenosis. It’s necessary to evaluate the axial view that is indispensable for an accurate and complete diagnosis of conditions affecting the lumbar spine, providing crucial information that complements sagittal and coronal

Intra‐arterial Selective Bevacizumab Administration in the Middle Meningeal Artery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: An Early Experience in 12 Hemispheres | Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/SV… Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology Stroke AHA/ASA SVIN

Most of what we do in neurosurgery is deconstructive – taking things down and removing them. Bypass surgery is constructive – building something beneficial that did not previously exist. That’s why these moyamoya patients are among my favorite. Tips: handle intima carefully; use

#OnlineFirst: Microsurgical anatomy and approaches to thalamic gliomas. Part 1: A cartography guide for navigating to the thalamus. Integrating 3D model rendering with anatomical dissections. thejns.org/view/journals/….

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a pathological condition resulting from chronic compression of the cervical spinal cord due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine. These changes include the formation of osteophytes, hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, spinal

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In this operative video, Dr. Cohen demonstrates anastomosis of the STA and MCA for low flow revascularization. The distal end of the donor STA is prepared by removing the surrounding soft tissue. Learn more here | zurl.co/qbmY. #MedTwitter #Neurosurgery #NSGY #surgery

Beautiful neuroanatomy

...And if you’re wondering what it looks like to harvest the donor artery and expose the brain, here it is at high speed in 38 seconds….

Skull base foramen and traversing anatomy

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Couldn’t agree more 😎

Cns tumors

#OnlineFirst: Pseudocapsular resection to prevent recurrence in nonfunctioning pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: a retrospective, single-center study with more than 5 years of follow-up. thejns.org/view/journals/….

As shown below, Evan's index is used to support the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus. NPH triad: cognitive decline, gait abnormality, and urinary incontinence. #neurotip #dementia #neuroradiology

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“Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that come down to us from the darkness of those days there are yet some in which amid weeping there is joy and under the shadow of death light that endures.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧Being involved in neurosurgery services abroad is an incredibly enriching experience. It offers a unique opportunity to learn new techniques, explore different clinical and surgical approaches, and become familiar with cutting-edge technologies that might not yet be available

Arachnoid cyst It’s a fluid-filled sac located within the arachnoid membrane, one of the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These cysts are typically congenital, meaning they develop before birth. The brain’s most common sites for arachnoid cysts include: