Combination of Contrast-enhanced FlAIR and Contrast-enhanced T1WI: A Quick and Efficient Method in Detecting Brain Metastases of Lung Cancers.

Background: Some patients with suspected brain metastases (BM) could not tolerate longer scanning examinations according to the standardized MRI protocol.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced fast fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (CE FLAIR) imaging in combination with contrast-enhanced T1 weighted imaging (CE T1WI) in detecting BM of lung cancer and explore a quick and effective MRI protocol.

Material And Methods: In 201 patients with lung cancers and suspected BM, T1WI and FLAIR were performed before and after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine.

Clinical and Imaging Predictors of Surgical Outcome in Multilevel Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: An Analysis of 184 Patients.

Objective: To investigate the clinical and imaging predictors of surgical outcomes in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).

Materials And Methods: From May 2010 to April 2012, a total of 200 consecutive patients with cervical OPLL were recruited for this study. Of them, 184 patients (130 men and 54 women) who could be tracked for more than 24 months after surgery were finally included for analysis.

Modified plate-only open-door laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical stenotic myelopathy.

The purpose of this study was to compare modified plate-only laminoplasty and laminectomy and fusion to confirm which of the 2 surgical modalities could achieve a better decompression outcome and whether a significant difference was found in postoperative complications. Clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 141 patients with cervical stenotic myelopathy who underwent plate-only laminoplasty and laminectomy and fusion between November 2007 and June 2010. The extent of decompression was assessed by measuring the cross-sectional area of the dural sac and the distance of spinal cord drift at the 3 most narrowed levels on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.

Stand-alone anchored spacer versus anterior plate for multilevel anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion.

The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and radiological changes of 3- and 4-level anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion with stand-alone anchored spacers and with traditional anterior plates. A total of 51 consecutive patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy who underwent 3- or 4-level anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion were divided into 2 groups: group A (n=23) received anchored spacers and group B (n=28) received an anterior plate. Mean follow-up was 14.