Neurosurgery
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As magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapy (MRgLITT) becomes more accepted, there needs to be an evaluation of the techniques required to achieve accurate laser placement. ⋯ ANOVA, analysis of varianceMRgLITT, magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapyPAD, precision aiming deviceRE, radial errorRegE, registration errorSPGR, spoiled gradient echoTAE, target alignment errorTL, trajectory length.
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Occurrence of spinal epithelioid sarcomas is rare, with few cases reported in the literature. Although wide local resection is the recommended treatment, this technique is challenging in the spine. ⋯ ES, epithelioid sarcomasMEP, motor evoked potentialSSEP, somatosensory evoked potential.
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Recent research on radiation exposure in minimally invasive surgery for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) has led to the development of a low-dose radiation fluoroscopy protocol, with resulting reductions in fluoroscopy times and radiation exposures. ⋯ AP, anteroposteriorBMI, weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m)kVp, kilovoltage potentialMIS, minimally invasive surgeryMIS TLIF, minimally invasive surgery for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionODI, Oswestry Disability IndexTLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionVAS, visual analog scale.