Primary Paraganglioma of the Spine: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Surgical Management in Cauda Equina versus Non-Cauda Equina Lesions.

Background: Primary spine paragangliomas are rare tumors. Surgical resection plays a role, but aggressive lesions are challenging. We reviewed the literature on primary spine paragangliomas.

Percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of spinal metastases: A systematic review.

Percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) is a minimally invasive technique that has been recently used to treat spinal metastases with a paucity of data currently available in the literature. A systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Prospective or retrospective studies concerning metastatic spinal neoplasms treated with current generation PCA systems and with available data on safety and clinical outcomes were included.

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology for Treatment of Vertebral Metastases.

The fields of both radiology and radiation oncology have evolved considerably in the past few decades, resulting in an increased ability to delineate between tumor and normal tissue to precisely target and treat vertebral metastases with radiation therapy. These scientific advances have also led to improvements in assessing treatment response and diagnosing toxic effects related to radiation treatment. However, despite technological innovations yielding greatly improved rates of palliative relief and local control of osseous spinal metastases, radiation therapy can still lead to a number of acute and delayed posttreatment complications.

Is there a doctor on the plane? A review of in-flight emergencies for the on-board radiologist.

In-flight medical emergencies (IFME) are the acute on-service events involving illness or injury to a passenger with the potential for long-term health compromise. With the continuously rising number of flights available, both domestically and internationally, it is conceivable that the number of IFMEs will similarly continue to rise. Although most of these instances are relatively self-limited, the rare instance of a severe occurrence justifies preparation, both from in-flight staff and healthcare providers traveling on these flights.

Motivation: how to create a cohort of engaged, energized, and happy radiology trainees.

Burnout among physicians continues to be a "hot topic" as medical culture struggles to adapt to the changing marketplace, where clinical demands are ever increasing but healthcare systems are pivoting to prefer value and cost-savings. To date, many attempts to understand and battle burnout center around the individual physician, rather than the system, limiting the medical community's ability to counter it successfully. The training environment is a common nidus for burnout.

External Ear Diseases: A Comprehensive Review of the Pathologies With Neuroradiological Considerations.

The peripheral auditory system is subdivided into 3 compartments: the external, middle, and inner ear. Historically, the middle and inner ear have garnered more attention in the imaging literature, due to their intricate anatomy and complexity of pathologies. The external ear, however, has attained less recognition given its relatively straightforward anatomy and convenience of direct visual examination.

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology for Neurologic Imaging.

Although the physical and biologic principles of radiation therapy have remained relatively unchanged, a technologic renaissance has led to continuous and ever-changing growth in the field of radiation oncology. As a result, medical devices, techniques, and indications have changed considerably during the past 20-30 years. For example, advances in CT and MRI have revolutionized the treatment planning process for a variety of central nervous system diseases, including primary and metastatic tumors, vascular malformations, and inflammatory diseases.

Primary and Secondary Breast Lymphoma: Clinical, Pathologic, and Multimodality Imaging Review.

Breast lymphoma is a rare hematologic neoplasm that originates in the breast lymphoid tissue and includes primary breast lymphoma (PBL) and secondary breast lymphoma (SBL). PBL involves the breast lymphoid tissue in the absence of previously identified extramammary lymphoma and widespread disease. SBL is the most common metastasis to the breast, accounting for 17% of metastatic disease to the breast.

Spindle cell lesions of the breast: Multimodality imaging and clinical differentiation of pathologically similar neoplasms.

Spindle cell lesions of the breast comprise a wide-range of entities including reactive, benign and malignant proliferations. They can be pathologically challenging to differentiate as there is often immunohistochemical and morphologic similarities with characteristic spindle shaped cellular patterns. Radiological and pathological correlation is essential.

Breast metastasis in an adult woman with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus.

A new breast mass was identified in an adult woman undergoing treatment for a known ethmoid sinus alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Histopathological evaluation revealed alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma metastatic to the breast. Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, primarily described in adolescents and especially rare in adults, can uncommonly metastasize to the breast.