World Neurosurg
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Differential diagnosis of giant cell glioblastoma (GC) and classic glioblastoma (GBM) using conventional radiological modalities is difficult. This study aimed to use diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to distinguish GC from GBM and thereby improve the accuracy of preoperative assessment of patients with GB. ⋯ By distinguishing GC from classic GBM, the ADCmin parameter of DWI can improve the accuracy of the preoperative differential diagnosis of the 2 tumor types.
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Medical students interested in neurosurgery are increasingly involved in research, and research conferences have proven valuable for developing medical research experience and exposure. A research conference was designed for medical students interested in neurosurgery to present research. ⋯ Participants felt that the SNRC was a valuable opportunity to present research in an environment conducive for practice and improvement. Research conferences primarily for medical students may support the development of young researchers while increasing and strengthening interest in the field of neurosurgery.
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Frailty is associated with postoperative morbidity in multiple surgical disciplines. We evaluated the association between frailty and early postoperative outcomes for brain tumor patients using a national database. ⋯ Frailty is associated with in-hospital complications and nonroutine disposition after craniotomy for benign and malignant brain tumors. Additional work is needed to identify prehabilitation or in-hospital strategies to improve the care and outcomes of these at-risk patients.