There are two distinct subtypes of multiple sclerosis in Asians, opticospinal (OS-multiple
sclerosis) and conventional (C-multiple sclerosis). In OS-multiple sclerosis, selective and severe …

We reviewed the progress made in the field of liver surgery over the past 50 years. The
widespread use and improved outcomes of the hepatectomy were, primarily, due to pioneer …

The role of radiological imaging in moyamoya disease includes screening of the disease
based on clinical findings, evaluation of the changes in vasculature and brain parenchyma, …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We investigated the relationship between tumor blood-flow
measurement based on perfusion imaging by arterial spin-labeling (ASL-PI) and …

Opticospinal multiple sclerosis (OSMS) in Asians has similar features to the relapsing–remitting
form of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) seen in Westerners. OSMS is suggested to be NMO …

In order to clarify the relationship between the clinical phenotype and the human leucocyte
antigen (HLA) in multiple sclerosis in Asians, 93 Japanese patients with clinically definite …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with gadopentetate dimeglumine was performed in 25
patients with spinal epidural abscess (SEA). Seventeen of 25 patients underwent follow-up …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In Moyamoya disease, the relationship between cerebral
hemodynamics and angiographic findings has not been fully evaluated. The purpose of this …

Thallium-201, carbon-11 methionine (MET) and fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) have
all been used to assess brain tumours. The aim of this study was to determine which of …

… Brain and spinal cord MRI were evaluated independently by two of the authors (F. Mihara
and M. Tanaka) who were unaware of the diagnoses. Spinal cord lesions longer than three …