Publications by authors named "Ivan Rodriguez-Hernandez"
Diagnostic Algorithm for Intracranial Lesions in the Emergency Department: Effectiveness of the Relative Brain Volume and Hounsfield Unit Value Measured by Perfusion Tomography.
Juan Antonio Alvaro-Heredia Luis A Rodríguez-Hernández Héctor A Rodríguez-Rubio Isidro Alvaro-Heredia Michel G Mondragon-Soto
Cureus
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Early treatment of intracranial lesions is crucial but challenging to differentiate, as each type requires different treatment strategies; Cerebral computed tomography perfusion (CTP) imaging is effective in visualizing and quantifying brain lesions' vascularity.
- This study evaluated the effectiveness of Hounsfield units (HU) and CTP in distinguishing various intracranial space-occupying lesions over a five-year period, involving 244 patients with conditions including glioblastomas, primary central nervous system lymphoma, metastases, and abscesses.
- Results indicated that combining rCBV and HU measurements enhances diagnostic accuracy for differentiating lesions, and the simplicity and availability of CTP make it a valuable tool for diagnosing and managing brain tumors.
Background: Postsurgical spinal infections are a severe complication and a challenge to the neurosurgeon due to their complex management. Revision surgeries and the removal of hardware are usually necessary. Recently, advances in nuclear medicine have made it possible to employ radiotracers to identify infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To compare the effectiveness of resistance power training (RPT, training with the individualized load and repetitions that maximize power output) and cycling power training (CPT, short sprint training) in professional cyclists.
Methods: The participants (20 [2] y, peak oxygen uptake 78.0 [4.