BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Our objective was to develop a method to correct for the
effect of partial volume averaging (PVA) in the CT measurement of contrast enhancement in …

… The radial arteries (RA) are clearly displayed at the bottom of the figure (adjacent to the … Di
Chiro G, DeLa Paz RL, Brooks RA, et al. Glucose utilization of cerebral gliomas measured by […

… Note the enhancement of the radial (RA) and ulnar (UA) arteries. The arterial contrast
enhancement curves were obtained from the radial artery by using a 4-pixel-diameter circular ROI. …

IMPLICATIONS: The question of which is the optimum technique to intubate the trachea of a
patient who may have a cervical (C)-spine injury remains unresolved. Using fluoroscopic …

Purpose The purpose of this Continuing Professional Development module is to provide
information needed to prepare for and clinically manage a patient in the prone position.

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a pilot trial of mild intraoperative hypothermia during cerebral
aneurysm surgery. METHODS: One hundred fourteen patients undergoing cerebral aneurysm …

This prospective study evaluated the safety and efficacy of patient-controlled sedation (PCS)
using propofol during awake seizure surgery performed under bupivacaine scalp blocks. …

BACKGROUND: Hyperventilation has been an integral, but poorly validated part of
neuroanesthetic practice. We conducted a two-period, crossover, randomized trial to evaluate …

This prospective study evaluated the effects of propofol sedation on the incidence of intraoperative
seizures and the adequacy of electrocorticographic (ECoG) recordings during awake …

Purpose: The limited clinical availability of currently used methods to measure regional
cerebral blood volume (CBV) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) represents an important restriction. …