This paper focuses on extracting the ideal midsagittal plane (iMSP) from three-dimensional (3-D)
normal and pathological neuroimages. The main challenges in this work are the …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Limited data exist on the natural history of thoracic kyphosis
in elderly patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the statistical distribution of …

Loss of air pressure resistance leads to a high rate (25.7%) of inaccurate needle-tip placement
in the posterior soft tissues of the back during lumbar epidural steroid administration …

From 1984 to 1987 magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed on 100 patients suffering
acute spinal trauma. MR demonstrated one or more injuries to the cervicothoracic region …

The stability of the vertebral column depends upon the integrity of the bones, ligaments, and
joints. The vertebral column can be divided into three distinct anatomic zones: anterior, …

We report the outcomes of the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for resection of growth
hormone secreting pituitary adenomas using 2010 consensus criteria. We also assess …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Occipital neuralgia syndrome can cause severe refractory
headaches. In a small percentage of people, these headaches can be devastating and …

Vertebral fractures, like fractures in the peripheral skeleton, occur, in predictable and
reproducible patterns that are related to the kind of force applied to the affected bone. The same …

A 28-year-old woman presented with left-sided frontotemporal headache lasting 6 wk. Head
CT and MR imaging revealed a clival mass, which was interpreted as a chondrosarcoma. …

Trauma from high-speed motor vehicle accidents is a leading cause of death and disability.
Most of these injuries could be prevented if the driver and occupants of motor vehicles wore …