Another critical aspect of recent research is the identification of occult craniocervical ... instability, underscoring the need for a high index of suspicion and possibly follow-up MRI to assess ...

Shoulder instability has distinct imaging features, according to a presenter. MRI, MR arthrography and CT may be useful in identifying and evaluating instability conditions. KOLOA, Hawaii ...

Nevertheless, the worsening motor function and the presence of torticollis increased suspicion of BI or other craniocervical junction pathologies. Subsequent MRI revealed BI with cord compression and ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most effective technologies to assess the innermost structures of the human brain. The technology, which uses a magnetic field and radio waves to ...

Craniocervical junction arteriovenous fistulas (CCJ AVFs) are abnormal connections between arteries and veins located at the junction of the skull and spine. These rare vascular malformations can ...

Unhappy with how her life had drastically changed from going out with her friends to now going entire days bed-bound, she pushed for further answers and traveled to Barcelona, Spain, in 2022 to see a ...

UHhospitals.org Background Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) at the craniocervical junction are uncommon but clinically important abnormalities. Objective To investigate the clinical ...

What is an MRI scan? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images (pictures) of tissues, organs and other structures inside ...

While Jordan's moderate, nonideological, and revolution-adverse political culture is a strong mitigating factor, the risk of domestic instability is greater today than at any time since the ...

Political instability and potential violence could threaten Zimbabwe in the coming twelve to eighteen months. Zimbabwe's ninety-one-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, has no clear succession plan ...

Introduction: Craniocervical arterial dissection (CCAD) accounts for only a small proportion of ischemic stroke, but it represents 20 to 25% of cases among younger adults. The prognosis of CCAD is ...

Similarly, based on our experience with this population, we evaluated the following neurosurgical interventions: craniocervical fusion (CCF), posterior fossa decompression (PFD), tethered cord release ...