Unusual Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis and Lumbosacral Instability by David Ruiz Picazo, José Ramírez Villaescusa

“…Plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an abnormal fat tissue overgrowth in the epidural space with compression of the dural sac, degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 level, and instability at L5-S1. …”
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A Case of Uterine Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Complicated by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex by Kaori Yamada, Yukio Yamanishi, Junichi Aratake, Nanayo Sasagasako, Yoshihide Inayama, Rei Gou, Atsuko Kawamura, Megumi Yamanishi, Kenzo Kosaka

“…A 42-year-old female patient (gravida 0) with a history of TSC presented with abdominal pain. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple masses in the uterine myometrium, suggesting tumors that may contain internal hemorrhagic components. …”
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A Rare Case of Tuberculosis with Sacrococcygeal Involvement Miming a Neoplasm by Walid Osman, Meriem Braiki, Zeineb Alaya, Thabet Mouelhi, Nader Nawar, Mohamed Ben Ayeche

“…Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis revealed a lytic lesion affecting both of sacrum and coccyx causing osseous destruction and suggesting a malignant process. …”
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Uncommon Cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Tentorial Ossification over Trigeminal Notch by Sun Woo Bang, Kyung Ream Han, Seung Ho Kim, Won Ho Jeong, Eun Jin Kim, Jin Wook Choi, Chan Kim

“…Here, we present a case of TN caused by tentorial ossification over the trigeminal notch depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).…”
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Improved Stem Cell MR Detectability in Animal Models by Modification of the Inhalation Gas by Uwe Himmelreich, Ralph Weber, Pedro Ramos-Cabrer, Susanne Wegener, Korinna Kandal, Eric M. Shapiro, Alan P. Koretsky, Mathias Hoehn

“…In vivo monitoring of cells labeled with paramagnetic iron oxide particles by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is complicated by intrinsic contrast of blood vessels. …”
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Brain Midline Shift Measurement and Its Automation: A Review of Techniques and Algorithms by Chun-Chih Liao, Ya-Fang Chen, Furen Xiao

“…Midline shift (MLS) of the brain is an important feature that can be measured using various imaging modalities including X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Shift of midline intracranial structures helps diagnosing intracranial lesions, especially traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumor, and abscess. …”
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Why It Is Not Always Anxiety: A Tough Diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome by Carmen Elena Cervantes, Hsien Lee Lau, Tina Ataian Binazir, Keith O. O’Brien, Jonathan S. Cross

“…Previous electroencephalogram (EEG) and brain and cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were unremarkable. She was empirically treated with diazepam and beta-blockers for SPS, which was confirmed by positive glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies. …”
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Infantile (congenital) anaplastic intracranial solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma—A case report with brief literature review by Mohapatra Debahuti, Lenka Anasuya, Deo R. Chandra, Das Prateek

“…A 10-month-old boy presented to our neurosurgery department with complaints of increasing head circumference since 1 month of age. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a space-occupying lesion measuring 8.2 cm × 7 cm × 6.9 cm in the fronto-temporo-parietal region with a clinical diagnosis of glioma/atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). …”
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Persistent Visual Aura following Catheter Ablation in a Patient with WPW Syndrome by Shinichi Koyama, Mitsuru Kawamura

“…Her visual symptoms were very similar to those of visual aura of migraine, rather than those of photosensitive epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), electroenchepalogram (EEG), and visual-evoked potentials (VEP) in the patient were normal. …”
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Asymptomatic Familial Multiple Cerebral Cavernous Malformation in a 73-Year-Old Woman by Klenam Dzefi-Tettey, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Henry Kusodzi, Abdul Raman Asemah

“…This condition can be diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scan, but the modality of choice is MRI because of its high sensitivity. …”
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Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma by Andre Rodrigues Façanha Barreto, Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto, Michel Daoud Crema, Mario Muller Lorenzato, Mariana Tiemi Teixeira Kobayashi, Carlos Ribeiro Monteiro, Marcello Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa

“…The fabellar fracture was confirmed on plain films, which prompted further evaluation of the knee with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate other possible associated injuries. …”
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The association between the healthy lifestyle index and MRI-derived body composition measurements in the UK Biobank study by Rita Peila, Thomas E. Rohan

“…We examined the relationship between the HLI and measurements of adipose and lean tissue volumes measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We studied 33,002 participants in the UK Biobank study, aged 40–69 years at enrolment. …”
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Clinical study on the treatment of chronic heart failure with a novel D‐shant atrium shunt device by Xiaoke Shang, Mei Liu, Yucheng Zhong, Xueli Wang, Song Chen, Xiaojuan Fu, Ming Sun, Mingxing Xie, Yuhe Ke, Ying Guan, Changdong Zhang, Nianguo Dong

“…There was an obvious decrease in mitral regurgitation. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a reduction in the volume of the left ventricle (182.00 ± 27.02 mL vs. 125.75 ± 16.11 mL, P < 0.05). …”
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Brain Reward System and Its Volumetric Investigations in Alcohol Addiction by Muhammed Fatih Tabara, Murad Atmaca, Hanefi Yıldırım, Onur Solmaz, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Mehmet Gürkan Gurok

“…Structural magnetic resonance imaging was employed to compare the volumes of total white matter and gray matter, as well as those of the nucleus accumbens, ventral tegmental area, amygdala, and hippocampus between 15 individuals diag- nosed with alcohol use disorder and 17 healthy controls. …”
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Tigecycline-induced acute pancreatitis with electrocardiogram changes in renal insufficiency elderly by Hong Chin Wee, Ru Shing Ng, Loke Meng Ong

“…Six days after initiation of the tigecycline treatment, the patient developed symptoms of acute pancreatitis with electrocardiogram changes. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. …”
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Functional MRI Assessment of Task-Induced Deactivation of the Default Mode Network in Alzheimer’s Disease and At-Risk Older Individuals by Maija Pihlajamäki, Reisa A. Sperling

“…In recent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies of AD, corresponding brain default mode regions have also been found to demonstrate an abnormal fMRI task-induced deactivation response pattern. …”
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Ipsilateral Vestibular Schwannoma after Cochlear Implantation by S. Tüpker, N. Ay, L. U. Scholtz, H. B. Gehl, V. F. Mautner, P. Goon, H. Sudhoff, I. Todt

“…Recent developments allow safe observation and surveillance of the implanted-side internal auditory canal (IAC) and cochlea by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), even after cochlear implantation. …”
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Ciliary Body Schwannoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Haythem El Mokh, Néjib Ben Yahia, Mustapha Bouziri, Walid Gattoufi, Abdelmajid Khabir

“…Case Report: A 32-year-old woman who was followed for glaucoma of the left eye and chronic renal failure at the stage of hemodialysis presented with buphthalmos and two weeks of blurry vision of the left eye. A magnetic resonance imaging exam was performed suspecting melanoma. …”
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Patient perspective: Is intensive screening of women at high risk of breast cancer evidence-based medicine or ? by Kathleen A Fairman

“…My search for studies of available risk-management options revealed that the most commonly recommended approach for women with a ⩾20% lifetime breast cancer risk, intensive screening including annual mammography and/or magnetic resonance imaging beginning at age 25–40 years, was supported only by cancer-detection statistics, with almost no evidence on patient-centered outcomes—mortality, physical and psychological morbidity, or quality of life—compared with standard screening or a surgical alternative, bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy. …”
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Case report: Looking for relationship between type 1 diabetes and chronic recurrent osteomyelitis: short literature review and case presentation by Ausra Snipaitiene, Laura Radzeviciute, Kristina Aleknaviciene, Rimante Dobrovolskiene, Ingrida Stankute

“…The initial manifestation of hip pain, coupled with progressive symptoms over several years and findings in multiple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, culminated in the diagnosis of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). …”
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