Value Proposition to a Hospital of Obtaining 36-inch Standing Scoliosis Film Technology.

Introduction Some hospitals do not have the technological capabilities of obtaining full 36-inch long-standing films to evaluate patients via proper sagittal balance spinal imaging protocol. Resistance from hospital administration for the purchase of proper hardware and software remains frustrating for spinal surgeons at both community and academic hospitals. Materials and methods Recurring transaction-based revenue streams were applied comparing cost with the different income generation at the hospital level.

Early elective delivery for fetal ventriculomegaly: are neurosurgical and medical complications mitigated by this practice?

Purpose: Antenatally diagnosed ventriculomegaly (VM) requires the balance of risks of neurological injury with premature delivery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes related to early elective delivery due to fetal VM at our institution.

Methods: We retrospectively assessed 120 babies (2008-2012) with antenatally diagnosed fetal VM.