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A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Nuclear Medicine & Radiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2024) | Viewed by 2081

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Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
Interests: neuroimaging; machine learning; fMRI; eye tracking; movement; cognitive functions
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Dear Colleagues,

What do we expect to happen in the next few years in the field of diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology, but also in neuroscience research? New developments have been made in the field of neuroradiology and have established powerful methods for saving patients’ lives and improving their quality of life. A broad range of computer-aided methods for analyzing and quantifying brain structure and function has been put on the market. These methods promise to increase the sensitivity for detecting brain abnormalities, which may be invisible to the human eye. In the field of interventional stroke treatment, big steps forward have been made, and preoperative task-based fMRI is a more and more practical and more and more highly sensitive tool for localizing eloquent cortical areas in patients affected by brain tumors. Furthermore, MRI has led to improvements in the accuracy of multiple sclerosis diagnosis and a deeper understanding of disease progression. Neuroimaging helps physicians diagnose mental illnesses and find novel treatments for them. Neuroradiology is increasingly striving towards solutions that can improve the quality of understanding, diagnosis, and treatment; in this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on the latest developments in clinical neuroradiology.

Dr. Daniele Corbo
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Keywords

  • fMRI
  • neuroimaging
  • stroke
  • tumor
  • multiple sclerosis
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • neurodegeneration
  • autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • psychiatric disorders

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Preoperative Embolization of Glomus Tumors: Role, Effectiveness, and Complications
by Rana Garayzade, Jakob Leicht, Niklas Eckardt, Sven Koscielny and Thomas E. Mayer
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5905; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13195905 - 3 Oct 2024
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Purpose: Paragangliomas represent a surgical challenge due to their hypervascularization. The preoperative selective embolization of these tumors significantly decreases intraoperative blood loss. However, the literature on preoperative embolization in glomus tumors is limited. The aim of this study is to contribute additional evidence [...] Read more.
Purpose: Paragangliomas represent a surgical challenge due to their hypervascularization. The preoperative selective embolization of these tumors significantly decreases intraoperative blood loss. However, the literature on preoperative embolization in glomus tumors is limited. The aim of this study is to contribute additional evidence regarding the role of preoperative embolization, as well as to evaluate risks and complications in the treatment of glomus tumors. Methods: A retrospective evaluation of all the embolizations of glomus tumors from 2009 to 2023 was conducted. The primary outcome parameter was the rate of devascularization after embolization and the occurrence of significant perioperative hemorrhages. The secondary outcome was embolization-related complications. Results: Twenty-one embolizations in 20 patients were investigated in the study. In 43% of the cases more than 90% devascularization was achieved by embolization, while in the remaining cases, 80 to 90% devascularization was reached. In one case (5%), significant perioperative bleeding after embolization occurred. In one case (5%), a symptomatic complication occurred periinterventionally due to the brief dislocation of the coaxial and microcatheter into the internal carotid artery (ICA), which led to fresh punctate DWI lesions on the subsequent MRI. No patients developed nerve palsy following embolization. Conclusions: The preoperative embolization of glomus tumors can lead to significant tumor devascularization and a reduction in perioperative bleeding, with a low complication rate. Full article
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Central Nervous System Manifestations of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis: Pictorial Review and Retrospective Study of Their Frequency in a Cohort of Patients
by Stefano Di Pietro, Linda Reali, Emanuela Tona, Giuseppe Belfiore, Andrea Domenico Praticò, Martino Ruggieri, Emanuele David, Pietro Valerio Foti, Orazio Giuseppe Santonocito, Antonio Basile and Stefano Palmucci
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3311; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113311 - 4 Jun 2024
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Background: type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1) is the most common neurocutaneous disorder, and it is an inherited condition that causes a tumour predisposition. Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in NF1. We provide a pictorial review [...] Read more.
Background: type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1) is the most common neurocutaneous disorder, and it is an inherited condition that causes a tumour predisposition. Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in NF1. We provide a pictorial review of neuroradiological features of NF1, with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and we assess the frequency of those features on a cohort of NF1 patients. Methods: we retrospectively evaluated all patients with a diagnosis of NF1 who underwent MRI of the spine and brain in our centre over a period of almost 5 years. A total of 74 patients were enrolled, 28 males and 46 females, with a mean age of 21 ± 12.67 years. The frequency of CNS manifestations encountered in our cohort of NF1 patients was assessed and compared with the data found in other studies published in the literature. Results: many of our findings were in line with the literature, and possible interpretations for those that turned out to be different were suggested in the discussion. Conclusion: imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis and management of NF1, and the knowledge of CNS manifestations could be critical for its early detection and identification, such as for treatment planning and prognostic implications. Full article
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