Publications by authors named "F L ABEL"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of using an allograft cellular bone matrix (ACBM) instead of traditional iliac crest bone grafts in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for treating cervical radiculopathy.
- - A retrospective analysis was performed on 73 patients who underwent ACDF surgery, assessing patient demographics, fusion rates through imaging, and complications over time.
- - The results included a mixed demographic of 73 patients, with some experiencing post-operative pain manageable with injections, while a small portion required additional surgery, highlighting the ongoing need for evaluating alternative graft options.
The outcome of pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) depends heavily on the success of surgery. In cases where surgery alone is not curative, genetic analysis can be used to identify treatment targets for precision medicine. Here, we report a pediatric PA case that underwent incomplete surgical resection due to the tumor location.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStrongly Interacting Nanoferrites for Magnetic Particle Imaging and Spatially Resolved Thermometry.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- High-crystal-quality nanoferrites with short ligands, like oleic acid, have been found to improve sensitivity and spatial resolution in magnetic particle imaging (MPI) due to their ability to form uniaxial assemblies.
- A one-pot thermal decomposition method was developed to create magnetic nano-objects (MNOs) that show strong magnetic interactions and reproducibility, with sizes ranging from 12 to 27 nm, affecting their response and chain formation capabilities.
- The study revealed that these ferrite MNOs significantly enhance signal and spatial resolution compared to existing MPI tracers, with results indicating the importance of optimizing the frequency and field amplitude for effective imaging and thermal performance.
Pedicle Screw Placement with Augmented Reality Versus Robotic-Assisted Surgery.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
September 2024
Study Design: This was a single-center prospective clinical and radiographic analysis of pedicle screw instrumentation with Robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) and augmented reality (AR).
Objective: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of lumbosacral pedicle screw placement with RAN versus AR.
Summary Of Background Data: RAN and AR have demonstrated superior accuracy in lumbar pedicle screw placement compared to conventional free-hand techniques.
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of deep learning-based reconstruction (DLRecon) on bone assessment in zero echo-time (ZTE) MRI of the knee at 1.5 Tesla.
Methods: This retrospective study included 48 consecutive exams of 46 patients (23 females) who underwent clinically indicated knee MRI at 1.