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OBJECTIVE: Parasagittal meningiomas (PM) are treated with primary microsurgery, radiosurgery (SRS), or surgery with adjuvant radiation. We investigated predictors of tumor progression requiring salvage surgery or radiation treatment. We sought to determine whether primary treatment modality, or radiologic, histologic, and clinical variables were associated with tumor progression requiring salvage treatment. METHODS: Retrospective study of 109 consecutive patients with PMs treated with primary surgery, radiation (RT), or surgery plus adjuvant RT (2000-2017) and minimum 5 years follow-up. Patient, radiologic, histologic, and treatment data were analyzed using standard statistical methods. RESULTS: Median follow up was 8.5 years. Primary treatment for PM was surgery in 76 patients, radiation in 16 patients, and surgery plus adjuvant radiation in 17 patients. Forty percent of parasagittal meningiomas in our cohort required some form of salvage treatment. On univariate analysis, brain invasion (OR: 6.93, p < 0.01), WHO grade 2/3 (OR: 4.54, p < 0.01), peritumoral edema (OR: 2.81, p = 0.01), sagittal sinus invasion (OR: 6.36, p < 0.01), sagittal sinus occlusion (OR: 4.86, p < 0.01), and non-spherical shape (OR: 3.89, p < 0.01) were significantly associated with receiving salvage treatment. On multivariate analysis, superior sagittal sinus invasion (OR: 8.22, p = 0.01) and WHO grade 2&3 (OR: 7.58, p < 0.01) were independently associated with receiving salvage treatment. There was no difference in time to salvage therapy (p = 0.11) or time to progression (p = 0.43) between patients receiving primary surgery alone, RT alone, or surgery plus adjuvant RT. Patients who had initial surgery were more likely to have peritumoral edema on preoperative imaging (p = 0.01). Median tumor volume was 19.0 cm3 in patients receiving primary surgery, 5.3 cm3 for RT, and 24.4 cm3 for surgery plus adjuvant RT (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Superior sagittal sinus invasion and WHO grade 2/3 are independently associated with PM progression requiring salvage therapy regardless of extent of resection or primary treatment modality. Parasagittal meningiomas have a high rate of recurrence with 80.0% of patients with WHO grade 2/3 tumors with sinus invasion requiring salvage treatment whereas only 13.6% of the WHO grade 1 tumors without sinus invasion required salvage treatment. This information is useful when counseling patients about disease management and setting expectations.
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Neoplasias Meníngeas , Meningioma , Radiocirugia , Terapia Recuperativa , Humanos , Terapia Recuperativa/métodos , Meningioma/radioterapia , Meningioma/cirugía , Masculino , Femenino , Radiocirugia/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Meníngeas/radioterapia , Neoplasias Meníngeas/cirugía , Anciano , Adulto , Radioterapia Adyuvante , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Estudios de Seguimiento , Progresión de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Left atrial (LA) myopathy is thought to be associated with silent brain infarctions (SBI) through changes in blood flow hemodynamics leading to thrombogenesis. 4D-flow MRI enables in-vivo hemodynamic quantification in the left atrium (LA) and LA appendage (LAA). PURPOSE: To determine whether LA and LAA hemodynamic and volumetric parameters are associated with SBI. STUDY TYPE: Prospective observational study. POPULATION: A single-site cohort of 125 Participants of the multiethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA), mean age: 72.3 ± 7.2 years, 56 men. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE: 1.5T. Cardiac MRI: Cine balanced steady state free precession (bSSFP) and 4D-flow sequences. Brain MRI: T1- and T2-weighted SE and FLAIR. ASSESSMENT: Presence of SBI was determined from brain MRI by neuroradiologists according to routine diagnostic criteria in all participants without a history of stroke based on the MESA database. Minimum and maximum LA volumes and ejection fraction were calculated from bSSFP data. Blood stasis (% of voxels <10 cm/sec) and peak velocity (cm/sec) in the LA and LAA were assessed by a radiologist using an established 4D-flow workflow. STATISTICAL TESTS: Student's t test, Mann-Whitney U test, one-way ANOVA, chi-square test. Multivariable stepwise logistic regression with automatic forward and backward selection. Significance level P < 0.05. RESULTS: 26 (20.8%) had at least one SBI. After Bonferroni correction, participants with SBI were significantly older and had significantly lower peak velocities in the LAA. In multivariable analyses, age (per 10-years) (odds ratio (OR) = 1.99 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.30-3.04)) and LAA peak velocity (per cm/sec) (OR = 0.87 (95% CI: 0.81-0.93)) were significantly associated with SBI. CONCLUSION: Older age and lower LAA peak velocity were associated with SBI in multivariable analyses whereas volumetric-based measures from cardiac MRI or cardiovascular risk factors were not. Cardiac 4D-flow MRI showed potential to serve as a novel imaging marker for SBI. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 2.
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Surgery is a potentially curative treatment option for patients with medically refractory focal epilepsy. Advanced neuroimaging modalities often improve surgical outcomes by contributing key information during the highly individualized surgical planning process and intraoperative localization. Hence, neuroradiologists play an integral role in the multidisciplinary management team. In this review, we initially present the conceptual background and practical framework of the presurgical evaluation process, including a description of the surgical treatment approaches used for medically refractory focal epilepsy in adults. This background is followed by an overview of the advanced modalities commonly used during the presurgical workup at level IV epilepsy centers, including diffusion imaging techniques, blood oxygenation level-dependent functional MRI (fMRI), PET, SPECT, and subtraction ictal SPECT, and by introductions to 7-T MRI and electrophysiologic techniques including electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography. We also provide illustrative case examples of multimodal neuroimaging including PET/MRI, PET/MRI-diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI), subtraction ictal SPECT, and image-guided stereotactic planning with fMRI-DTI.
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Epilepsias Parciales , Epilepsia , Adulto , Epilepsias Parciales/diagnóstico por imagen , Epilepsias Parciales/cirugía , Epilepsia/cirugía , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Radiólogos , Tomografía Computarizada de Emisión de Fotón Único/métodosRESUMEN
Since the clinical adoption of magnetic resonance (MR) in medical imaging, MR has proven to be a workhorse in diagnostic neuroradiology, with the ability to provide superb anatomic detail as well as additional functional and physiologic data, depending on the techniques utilized. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography has also shown irreplaceable diagnostic value in certain disease processes of the central nervous system by providing molecular and metabolic information through the development of numerous disease-specific PET tracers, many of which can be utilized as a diagnostic technique in and of themselves or can provide a valuable adjunct to information derived from MR. Despite these advances, many challenges still remain in neuroradiology, particularly in malignancy, neurodegenerative disease, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular disease. Through improvements in attenuation correction, motion correction, and PET detectors, combining the 2 modalities of PET and MR through simultaneous imaging has proven feasible and allows for improved spatial and temporal resolution without compromising either of the 2 individual modalities. The complementary information offered by both technologies has provided increased diagnostic accuracy in both research and many clinical applications in neuroradiology.
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Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Tomografía de Emisión de PositronesRESUMEN
Atraumatic spinal cord injuries can be due to inflammatory, vascular, and nutritional etiologies. Due to progression from these causes, the identification and initiation of appropriate treatment are of significant importance. This article explores a case of copper deficiency myeloneuropathy in a patient initially thought to have an inflammatory transverse myelitis. The lack of response to antirheumatologic interventions prompted an extensive workup consistent with copper deficiency. This case stresses the importance of evaluating nutritional causes of myeloneuropathy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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Cobre/deficiencia , Paraparesia/etiología , Degeneración Combinada Subaguda/diagnóstico , Degeneración Combinada Subaguda/etiología , Oligoelementos/deficiencia , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Paraparesia/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To determine if loss of the swallow tail sign (STS) can distinguish Parkinson Disease (PD) from the Parkinson-Plus syndromes. METHODS: Twenty-five patients with PD, 21 with Parkinson-Plus syndromes, and 14 control patients were included. Presence of the STS was assessed. RESULTS: The STS was present in 79% of controls, statistically greater than the PD/Parkinson-Plus patients. There was no difference in the presence of the STS between the PD/Parkinson-Plus subgroups or when scanning at 1.5 T or 3 T. CONCLUSIONS: Loss of the STS could not distinguish between PD and Parkinson-Plus patients. The STS can be identified at both 1.5 T and 3 T.
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Trastornos del Movimiento/diagnóstico , Enfermedad de Parkinson/diagnóstico , Anciano , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trastornos del Movimiento/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedad de Parkinson/diagnóstico por imagen , SíndromeRESUMEN
Carotidynia is a self-limiting, idiopathic clinical syndrome characterized by acute unilateral neck pain and tenderness of the carotid artery. We describe a unique case of bilateral carotidynia that occurred metachronously, with each incident resolving without long-term sequelae. Knowledge of this entity is important to properly interpret the imaging findings and to not mistake this finding as an ill-defined tumor, thus avoiding unnecessary biopsy.
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Enfermedades de las Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico por imagen , Dolor de Cuello/etiología , Anciano , Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Humanos , Inflamación/diagnóstico por imagen , Cuello/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XAsunto(s)
Encefalitis Viral/patología , Tálamo/patología , Fiebre del Nilo Occidental/patología , Virus del Nilo Occidental , Encéfalo/patología , Femenino , Trasplante de Corazón , Humanos , Inmunoglobulina G/análisis , Inmunoglobulina M/análisis , Inmunosupresores/efectos adversos , Trasplante de Riñón , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trasplante de Páncreas , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Virus del Nilo Occidental/inmunología , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
Vértebras Lumbares/lesiones , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral/diagnóstico , Vértebras Torácicas/lesiones , Accidentes de Tránsito , Adulto , Fijación Interna de Fracturas , Humanos , Vértebras Lumbares/diagnóstico por imagen , Masculino , Aparatos Ortopédicos , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagen , Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral/terapia , Vértebras Torácicas/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
This article reviews the fundamental concepts related to the imaging of head trauma, and it is vital for radiologists to have a thorough understanding of the principal imaging findings in this setting and of the underlying mechanisms which are involved. There is a large and continually expanding body of literature on this subject, and imaging technologies and techniques continue to evolve. Radiologists continue to play an integral role in the assessment and care of patients with head trauma, and in order to maintain and strengthen this role, it is incumbent upon them to stay abreast of these developments.
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Traumatismos Craneocerebrales/diagnóstico , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagen , Encéfalo/patología , Traumatismos Craneocerebrales/complicaciones , Lesión Axonal Difusa/diagnóstico , Lesión Axonal Difusa/etiología , Imagen de Difusión Tensora/métodos , Hematoma Subdural/diagnóstico , Hematoma Subdural/etiología , Humanos , Hemorragias Intracraneales/diagnóstico , Hemorragias Intracraneales/etiología , Enfermedades Vasculares/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Vasculares/etiologíaRESUMEN
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) imaging can detect elevated protein levels in fluid that may be difficult or impossible to detect with T1- or T2-weighted imaging. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency and asses the diagnostic utility of abnormal FLAIR signal in various types of inner ear and internal auditory canal (IAC) pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of medical records and magnetic resonance images from 187 consecutive patients who underwent imaging of the temporal bones for possible inner ear or IAC pathology over a 1-year period were reviewed for abnormal increased FLAIR signal, increased intrinsic T1 signal, abnormal enhancement after gadolinium administration, and the presence of a mass lesion within the cerebellopontine angle, IAC, or inner ear. Reviewers were blinded to clinical diagnosis. RESULTS: Twenty-five of 32 (78%) patients with schwannomas restricted to the IAC and cerebellopontine angle demonstrated associated increased FLAIR signal within the ipsilateral inner ear structures. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of inner ear FLAIR hyperintensity for a schwannoma were 80%, 95%, 78%, and 95%, respectively. Inner ear FLAIR hyperintensity was also seen in cases of intracochlear hemorrhage, labyrinthitis, and labyrinthitis ossificans, but these conditions did not occur with sufficient frequency in our study population to determine statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Identification of inner ear FLAIR hyperintensity can alert the radiologist to scrutinize pre- and post-gadolinium T1-weighted images and T2-weighted images for subtle IAC and inner ear abnormalities. Although enhancement after the administration of gadolinium contrast media is the gold standard for detection of schwannoma, inner ear FLAIR hyperintensity may be a helpful diagnostic adjunct for vestibular schwannoma. This may be particularly helpful when gadolinium was not administered and the T2-weighted images are equivocal, especially when dedicated thin-section imaging of the IACs and temporal bones was not performed.
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Enfermedades del Oído/patología , Oído Interno/patología , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Neoplasias del Oído/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neurilemoma/patología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: To report on an unusual case of isolated septic discitis, meningitis, pneumocephalus, and solid organ abscesses associated with urosepsis from gas-producing Escherichia coli. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Isolated septic discitis, or disc infection without involvement of adjacent vertebrae, following E. coli urosepsis is an unusual finding in the adult population and to our knowledge has not been reported previously. METHODS: The clinical manifestations and imaging findings of a patient with a history of back pain are described. The significance of the reported case is discussed. RESULTS: Laboratory finding and imaging studies revealed a Gram-negative sepsis associated with meningitis, discitis, pneumocephalus, and solid organ abscesses. Due to widespread involvement of multiple organs, the infection remained refractory to treatment, and the patient died. CONCLUSION: Our report adds to the literature by describing an unusual appearance of spine infection in an adult. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
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Discitis/diagnóstico , Infecciones por Escherichia coli/complicaciones , Escherichia coli/aislamiento & purificación , Neumocéfalo/complicaciones , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Discitis/etiología , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Infecciones por Escherichia coli/microbiología , Resultado Fatal , Femenino , Gases/metabolismo , Humanos , Vértebras Lumbares/diagnóstico por imagen , RadiografíaRESUMEN
Although Teflon has been used for almost 5 decades to provide tissue augmentation in various surgical indications, including head and neck surgery, its use has significantly declined in the last 2 decades, primarily because of its implication in granuloma formation. Teflon granulomas have been shown to cause false positives on positron emission tomography imaging and have been reported to have a characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance. We report a patient with a large chronic Teflon granuloma of the parapharyngeal space that caused significant bony erosion of the atlas vertebra. The lesion's MRI signal characteristics were indistinguishable from those of surrounding tissues, while it showed characteristic hyperdensity on computed tomography due to the presence of fluorine atoms within Teflon. As MRI may supersede or replace computed tomography for a number of indications, and as Teflon has been used in large numbers of patients whose records may not always be available, knowledge of these findings has clinical relevance.
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Granuloma de Cuerpo Extraño/patología , Enfermedades Faríngeas/patología , Politetrafluoroetileno/efectos adversos , Granuloma de Cuerpo Extraño/inducido químicamente , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades Faríngeas/inducido químicamente , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To retrospectively determine the degree of underestimation of breast carcinoma diagnosis in papillary lesions initially diagnosed at core-needle biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Institutional review board approval and waiver of informed consent were obtained for this HIPAA-compliant study. Mammographic database review (1994-2003) revealed core biopsy diagnoses of benign papilloma (n=38), atypical papilloma (n=15), sclerotic papilloma (n=6), and micropapilloma (n=4) in 57 women (mean age, 57 years). Excisional or mammographic follow-up (>or=2 years) findings were available. Patients with in situ or invasive cancer in the same breast or patients without follow-up were excluded. Findings were collected from mammography, ultrasonography, core technique, core biopsy, excision, and subsequent mammography. Reference standard was excisional findings or follow-up mammogram with no change at 2 years. Associations were examined with regression methods. RESULTS: In 38 of 63 lesions, surgical excision was performed; in 25 additional lesions (considered benign), follow-up mammography (24-month minimum) was performed, with no interval change. In 15 lesions, 14-gauge core needle was used; in 48, vacuum assistance (mean cores per lesion, 8.7). Carcinoma was found at excision in 14 of 38 lesions. Core pathologic findings associated with malignancy were benign papilloma (n=1), sclerotic papilloma (n=1), micropapilloma (n=2), and atypical papilloma (n=10). Frequency of malignancy was one (3%) of 38 benign papillomas, 10 (67%) of 15 atypical papillomas, two (50%) of four micropapillomas, and one (17%) of six sclerotic papillomas. Excisional findings included lobular carcinoma in situ (n=2), ductal carcinoma in situ (n=7), papillary carcinoma (n=2), and invasive ductal carcinoma (n=3). Low-risk group (micropapillomas and sclerotic and benign papillomas) was compared with high-risk atypical papilloma group. Core findings were associated with malignancy at excision for atypical papilloma (P=.006). Lesion location, mammographic finding, core number, or needle type were not associated (P>.05) with underestimation of malignancy at excision. CONCLUSION: Benign papilloma diagnosed at core biopsy is infrequently (3%) associated with malignancy; mammographic follow-up is reasonable. Because of the high association with malignancy (67%), diagnosis of atypical papilloma at core biopsy should prompt excision for definitive diagnosis.