Behind the scenes, and perhaps unnoticed by readers, many changes have occurred in the
AJNR regarding editorial structure, scientific content, and dissemination of published …

2 and secondary axons, which relay pain and temperature sensation from the upper
extremities (Fig. 2). As the syrinx displaces and destroys these structures, the upper …

Surgical skill and imaging technology in the field of neurosurgery have developed
remarkably during the past decade. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with high contrast …

Learning Objectives: After participating in this activity, the neurosurgeon should be better
able to: 1. Explain various types of syringomyelia and the possible pathophysiologic …

Fifty-eight patients with spinal cord cavities were studied with MR imaging. Patients were
separated into four groups, and the appearance of the cavities were compared. There were …

In the pre-MR era syringomyelia often presented late, as a crippling neurological disorder.
Today, most cases are diagnosed earlier, with less pronounced deficits. We are therefore …

The mechanisms by which nontraumatic, nontumoral syringomyelia develops are not well
understood. Although intradural scarring, arachnoiditis, and vascular compromise have …

This review reports the value of current imaging techniques in the diagnosis of
syringomyelia excluding tumoral causes. The value of imaging techniques for evaluation of …

Fifty-eight patients with spinal cord cavities were studied with MR imaging. Patients were
separated into four groups, and the appearance of the cavities were compared. There were …

American Journal of Neuroradiology. The authors performed angioplasty in intracranial
arteries in 10 patients with TIA or minor stroke and reported a relatively high rate of …