Pneumoencephalography in the workup of neuropsychiatric illnesses: a historical perspective.
Neurosurg Focus
; 43(3): E10, 2017 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28859557
ABSTRACT
Throughout history, neurosurgical procedures have been fundamental in advancing neuroscience; however, this has not always been without deleterious side effects or harmful consequences. While critical to the progression of clinical neuroscience during the early 20th century, yet, at the same time, poorly tolerated by patients, pneumoencephalography is one such procedure that exemplifies this juxtaposition. Presented herein are historical perspectives and reflections on the role of the pneumoencephalography in the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric illnesses.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumoencephalography
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurosurg Focus
Journal subject:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article