Diagnostic Value of Carotid Plaque Assessment with AIS Based on Quantitative Parameters of Dual-Layer Detector Spectral CT.

Purpose: To investigate the quantitative assessment of carotid plaque by each parameter of dual-layer detector spectral CT and its diagnostic value in patients with acute cerebral infarction.

Patients And Methods: Eighty-three patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques who underwent spectral CT scanning were retrospectively included. Forty-two patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) were included in the study group, and 41 patients without AIS were included in the control group.

Prognostic Significance of Uric Acid Levels in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients.

Background And Purpose: The role of serum uric acid (UA) level in patients suffering from stroke remains controversial. Our aim was to investigate the effect of UA level on clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Methods: In the retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 250 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (85 women and 165 men) to investigate the difference in UA levels between patients with a good prognosis and those with a poor prognosis.

Design and Validation of a Spinal Surgical Navigation System Based on Spatial Augmented Reality.

Study Design: Prospective observational study.

Objective: This article aims to develop a spatial augmented reality-based surgical navigation system to assist in the placement of pedicle screws in minimally invasive spine surgery and to verify the accuracy of this method.

Summary Of Background Data: Due to their high accuracy and good visualization ability, augmented reality surgical navigation systems have been used in minimally invasive surgeries.