AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · Sep 2012
ReviewRole of facet joints in spine pain and image-guided treatment: a review.
Chronic low back and neck pain remain prevalent medical concerns, with much debate regarding the effective evaluation and treatment. Facet disease has been implicated as a source of axial nonradiating low back pain. We discuss patient evaluation, the role of imaging, current and emerging image-guided therapies for facet-related pain, and the increasing importance of outcome-related research in this arena.
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · Sep 2012
Multicenter StudyVertebral endplate changes are not associated with chronic low back pain among Southern European subjects: a case control study.
Data on the association between vertebral endplate changes and low back pain are contradictory. This study was designed to assess whether this association exists among Southern European subjects. ⋯ In Southern European subjects, vertebral endplate changes are not associated with chronic LBP.
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The severity of white matter hyperintensity, or leukoaraiosis, is a marker of cerebrovascular disease. In stroke, WMH burden is strongly linked to lacunar infarction; however, impaired cerebral perfusion due to extracranial or intracranial atherosclerosis may also contribute to WMH burden. We sought to determine whether WMH burden is associated with extracranial or intracranial stenosis in patients with AIS. ⋯ In our cohort of patients with AIS, age and HTN were the strongest determinants of the WMHV severity. Future studies are warranted to unravel further association between WMHV and cerebral vessel atherosclerosis.
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A brief review of the Meaningful Use incentive program for eligible professionals is presented, highlighting the legislative history, criteria, and incentive payment plan of the program. Clinical measures applicable to radiology practice and the barriers to implementation are discussed. Resources are also provided for further information on the requirements and enrollment of the program.
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · Sep 2012
Treatment of intracranial aneurysms using the pipeline flow-diverter embolization device: a single-center experience with long-term follow-up results.
Flow-diverting devices now offer a new treatment alternative for cerebral aneurysms. We present the results of a large single-center series of patients treated with the PED, including long-term follow-up. ⋯ Use of the PED is safe, efficacious, and durable in cerebral aneurysm treatment, with low morbidity-mortality and high occlusion rates as confirmed with mid- to long-term control angiography.