Corkscrew basilar artery as an incidental finding on neuroimaging.

We report on an incidental finding of a markedly tortuous basilar artery in a 6-year-old child. The child underwent a computed tomography scan for minor head trauma, and a basilar artery abnormality was discovered, i.e.

Cerebral palsy due to chromosomal anomalies and continuous gene syndromes.

When cerebral palsy is defined as a disorder of movement and posture that is due to nonprogressive disturbances that occur in the developing fetal and infant brain, a significant proportion-up to 10%--is the consequence of chromosomal anomalies and continuous gene syndromes. Abnormalities of chromosomes are constitutional or acquired. Acquired chromosomal abnormalities develop postnatally, affect only one clone of cells, and are implicated in the evolution of neoplasia.

Hiring for smarts.

Yes, it's nice when a leader is charismatic and confident. And a great resume can tell you a lot about a person's knowledge and experience. But such assets are no substitute for sheer business intelligence, and they reveal very little about a leader's ability to consistently reach the "right" answer.