Socioeconomics of Neuroimaging
David M. Yousem, MD, MBA, Guest Editor I am very grateful to Suresh Mukherji for giving me the opportunity to devote an edition of the Neuroimaging Clinics to socioeconomics issues….
Strategic Planning for Neuroradiologists
Strategic planning is becoming essential to neuroradiology as the health care environment continues to emphasize cost efficiency, teamwork and collaboration. A strategic plan begins with a mission statement and vision…
Turf Issues in Radiology and Its Subspecialties
Turf issues in medicine affect policy, practice, and, most importantly, patients. This article explores turf issues from several perspectives. The issue and scope of the problem is first discussed, followed…
Central Nervous System Tuberculosis
With the onset of the human immunodeficiency virus pandemic, the incidence of tuberculosis, including central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis, has increased in developed countries. It is no longer a disease…
Imaging of Rickettsial, Spirochetal, and Parasitic Infections
This article is an update and literature review of the clinical and neuroimaging findings of the commonly known rickettsial, spirochetal, and eukaryotic parasitic infections. Being familiar with clinical presentation and…
Neurosurgical Aspects of Central Nervous System Infections
Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) can be severe, disabling, and potentially fatal. Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) can be severe, disabling, and potentially fatal. Appropriate recognition…
Pathologic Basis of Central Nervous System Infections
Radiology provides valuable gross pathologic information about central nervous system (CNS) infections. Major categories of infectious lesions of the brain and spinal cord are recognized by imaging such as diffuse,…
Pediatric Intracranial Infections
Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) in children is an important entity and early recognition is paramount to avoid long-term brain injury, especially in very young patients. The causal…
Spine Infections
Infections of the spine represent a rare but potentially debilitating and neurologically devastating condition for patients. Early diagnosis, imaging, and intervention may prevent some of the more critical complications that…
Imaging of Meningitis and Ventriculitis
Central nervous system infections account for 1% of primary hospital admissions and 2% of nosocomial infections and when encountered require prompt diagnosis and initiation of specific treatment. Imaging findings are…
