VERY INTERESTING STUDY!
https://t.co/aziP6rUXqp
Diagnostic accuracy of LVOs & MeVOs in acute stroke imaging by neurology residents and stroke fellows: A comparison of CTA only vs CTA+CTP
WITH CTA+CTP: you are FASTER & MORE ACCURATE :)
@ESOstroke@drfawaz120@AdelALHAZZANI
1/”I LOVE spinal cord syndromes!” is a phrase that has NEVER, EVER been said by anyone.
Do you become paralyzed when you see cord signal abnormality?
Never fear—here is a thread on all the incomplete spinal cord syndromes to get you moving again!
Use all the clues available to decide whether or not someone has NPH. Love this picture of the atrophy pattern which may be a clue. The most critical aspect of management of potential NPH is to be thoughtful, use all the data, think about levodopa challenge if appropriate, and employ a diverse team to decide on optimal management. @movedisorder Aspen Gait Disorders review this AM.
1/Having trouble remembering what you should look for in vascular dementia on imaging?
Almost everyone worked up for #dementia has infarcts. Which ones are important?
Here’s THE FULL #tweetorial this time on the key findings in vascular dementia
#meded#medtwitter#neurotwitter
Confocal microscopy image shows glowing red, green and blue nerve fibers in the brain of a five-day-old zebrafish.
Credits: HHMI Janelia Research Campus
#neuroscience
No one ever presents to their doc or advanced practice provider and states "I have trouble with my finger taps." @AlbertoEspay kicks off @movedisorder Aspen course today with an overview of phenomenology of movement and makes the clear point we need to look for 'bradykinesia' and understand how it presents in parkinsonism.
Tips & tricks of DWI to help narrow the differential
Ddx:
Stroke
Abscess
Hypercellular tumor
Hematoma
Epidermoid cyst
Encephalitis
Seizure
Demyelination
Toxic/metabolic disorders
CJD
Other stuff I’m forgetting
#Neurology#neurosurgery#radres#MedTwitter#MedEd@TheASNR
Are you stuck between a rock & a hard place when it comes to brain calcifications?!
Calcification pattern is key to rocking the diagnosis
Here's a quick guide to the most common entities associated w/different patterns
#medtwitter#meded#neurotwitter#FOAMed#radres#FOAMrad