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On 07.16.12, In Radiosurgery, by Julio Pereira, MD
Publication year: 2012 Source:Journal of Clinical Neuroscience George K.C. Wong, Michael K.M. Kam, Samuel K.W. Chiu, Joseph M.K. Lam, Clarence H.S. Leung, Daniel W.K. Ng, Y.K. Ngar, Wai S. Poon The modified radiosurgery-based arteriovenous malformation (AVM) score (modified AVM score or Pollock–Flickinger AVM score [PFAS]) is a simplified grading system developed to predict outcome after [...]
On 06.28.12, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
Improvements remain stable for up to 3 years and don’t differ significantly whether the target is the subthalamic nucleus or globus pallidus interna, although there may be benefits with the latter. Medscape Medical News http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/766232?src=rss
On 06.19.12, In Brain Tumor, Radiosurgery, by Julio Pereira, MD
Abstract This report shows the results of stereotactic radiation therapy for progressive residual pilocytic astrocytomas. Medical records of patients who had undergone stereotactic radiation therapy for a progressive residual pilocytic astrocytoma were reviewed. Between 1995 and 2010, 12 patients with progression of a residual pilocytic astrocytoma underwent stereotactic radiation therapy at UCLA. Presentation was headache [...]
On 05.15.12, In Radiosurgery, by Julio Pereira, MD
There is a growing interest in adjuvant radiosurgery after resection of hematogenous brain metastases. This is exemplified by the approximately 1000 cases reported in mainly retrospective series. These cases fall into four paradigms: adjuvant radiosurgery as an alternative to whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), radiosurgery neoadjuvant to the surgical resection, radiosurgery as an intensification of adjuvant WBRT, [...]
On 03.23.12, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
UCLA Professor of Neurosurgery and NeuroSigma Co-Founder Honored for Groundbreaking Work including Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment of PTSD Antonio De Salles, M.D., Ph.D., receives 2012 Pioneer in Medicine Award from the Society of Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Press Release: NeuroSigma, Inc. – Wed, Mar 21, 2012 7:00 AM EDT Email Print LOS ANGELES, March 21, [...]
On 03.09.12, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
Context Despite reported success, surgery for pharmacoresistant seizures is often seen as a last resort. Patients are typically referred for surgery after 20 years of seizures, often too late to avoid significant disability and premature death. Objective We sought to determine whether surgery soon after failure of 2 antiepileptic drug (AED) trials is superior to [...]
On 02.21.12, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
Effect of intraoperative subthalamic nucleus DBS on human single-unit activity in the ipsilateral an Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 1-10, Ahead of Print. Object Insight may be gained into the physiological mechanisms of deep brain stimulation (DBS) by analyzing local and contralateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) single-unit activity during activation of previously placed [...]
On 02.21.12, In Functional, by Julio Pereira, MD
In this article by Vanessa Delgado Nunes and colleagues an editing error occurred in the section “Adjunctive treatment for generalised tonic-colonic seizures” (BMJ 2012;344:e281,… http://feeds.bmj.com/~r/bmj/recent/~3/2-NU8f_nmBY/bmj.e1173.short
On 02.10.12, In Radiosurgery, by Julio Pereira, MD
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare dose distributions from three different algorithms with the x-ray Voxel Monte Carlo (XVMC) calculations, in actual computed tomography (CT) scans for use in stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) of small lung cancers. Methods: Slow CT scan of 20 patients was performed and the internal target volume (ITV) was [...]
On 02.10.12, In Functional, Neurology, by Julio Pereira, MD
Deep Brain Stimulation Strengthens Memory A new study finds stimulation of the entorhinal region during learning enhances spatial memory. Medscape Medical News http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/758356?src=rss
