Reducing the cognitive footprint of brain tumor surgery
The surgical management of brain tumors is based on the principle that the extent of
resection improves patient outcomes. Traditionally, neurosurgeons have considered that …
resection improves patient outcomes. Traditionally, neurosurgeons have considered that …
Almost all articles on cancer prognostic markers report statistically significant results
We aimed to understand the extent of the pursuit for statistically significant results in the
prognostic literature of cancer. We evaluated 340 articles included in prognostic marker …
prognostic literature of cancer. We evaluated 340 articles included in prognostic marker …
Predictive value and safety of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring with motor evoked potentials in glioma surgery
BACKGROUND: Resection of gliomas in or adjacent to the motor system is widely
performed with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM). Despite the fact that data on the safety …
performed with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM). Despite the fact that data on the safety …
Fast bound pool fraction imaging of the in vivo rat brain: association with myelin content and validation in the C6 glioma model
HR Underhill, RC Rostomily, AM Mikheev, C Yuan… - Neuroimage, 2011 - Elsevier
Cross-relaxation imaging (CRI) is a quantitative magnetic resonance technique that
measures the kinetic parameters of magnetization transfer between protons bound to water …
measures the kinetic parameters of magnetization transfer between protons bound to water …
Prognosis factors of survival time in patients with glioblastoma multiforme: a multivariate analysis of 340 patients
Background. The prognosis of glioblastoma multiforme remains poor despite recent
therapeutic advances. Several clinical and therapeutic factors as well as tumour …
therapeutic advances. Several clinical and therapeutic factors as well as tumour …
Intraoperative subcortical motor evoked potential stimulation: how close is the corticospinal tract?
OBJECT Subcortical stimulation is a method used to evaluate the distance from the
stimulation site to the corticospinal tract (CST) and to decide whether the resection of an …
stimulation site to the corticospinal tract (CST) and to decide whether the resection of an …
Prognostic value of perfusion MR imaging of high-grade astrocytomas: long-term follow-up study
T Hirai, R Murakami, H Nakamura… - American journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although the prognostic value of perfusion MR imaging in
various gliomas has been investigated, that in high-grade astrocytomas alone has not been …
various gliomas has been investigated, that in high-grade astrocytomas alone has not been …
Patient and treatment factors associated with survival among adult glioblastoma patients: a USA population-based study from 2000–2010
In this study, we utilized the USA surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER)
database to examine factors influencing survival of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients …
database to examine factors influencing survival of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients …
Predictors of long-term survival in patients with glioblastoma multiforme: advancements from the last quarter century
Over the last quarter century there has been significant progress toward identifying certain
characteristics and patterns in GBM patients to predict survival times and outcomes. We …
characteristics and patterns in GBM patients to predict survival times and outcomes. We …
Outcome of fully awake craniotomy for lesions near the eloquent cortex: analysis of a prospective surgical series of 79 supratentorial primary brain tumors with long …
LCM Pereira, KM Oliveira, GL L 'Abbate, R Sugai… - Acta …, 2009 - Springer
Background Despite possible advantages, few surgical series report specifically on awake
craniotomy for intrinsic brain tumors in eloquent brain areas. Objectives Primary: To evaluate …
craniotomy for intrinsic brain tumors in eloquent brain areas. Objectives Primary: To evaluate …