World Neurosurg
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Numerous scientists and researchers have been developing advanced procedures and methods for diagnosing the kind and phase of a human tumor. Brain tumors, which are neoplastic and abnormal developments of brain cells, are one of the most prominent causes of death. Brain tumors, also known as lesions or neoplasia, may be roughly classified as either primary or metastatic. Primary brain tumors arise from brain tissue and its surrounding environment. The recognition of brain tumors using magnetic resonance images via a deep learning technique such as convolutional neural network (CNN) has garnered significant academic interest over the last few decades. ⋯ In conclusion, we suggest that one of the next paths of study will be the incorporation of other databases to advance CNN-based brain tumor identification from magnetic resonance images. No drug dosages are applied in this work.
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Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a common type of chronic pain that occurs after limb amputation. Many treatment approaches are available; however, the treatment of PLP is still a challenge. This study aimed to quantify and rank the efficacy of interventions for phantom limb pain. ⋯ Our results suggest that MT is the most optimal treatment for PLP, and a combination of therapies would enhance the therapeutic effect.
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The first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. This study uses a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited neurosurgical COVID-19-related articles to date to identify and determine their characteristics. ⋯ This analysis facilitated in making evidence-based clinical decisions and drawing the attention of researchers to identify and contribute to the increasing scientific work by identifying the top 100 most cited neurosurgical COVID-19-related articles published.
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Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) or cavernomas, are low-flow sinusoidal vascular anomalies of the central nervous system comprised of capillary networks filled with blood in various stages of thrombosis. This bibliometric analysis summarizes the most-cited articles on CCM and highlights the contributing articles to today's evidence-based practice. ⋯ The bibliometric analysis provides a quantitative overview of how medical topics and interventions are analyzed in academic medicine. In the present study, we evaluated the global trends in CCMs by analyzing the top 100 most cited papers.
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Intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is characterized by aggressive local behavior and high post-resection recurrence rates. It is difficult to distinguish between SFT and meningiomas, which are typically benign. The goal of this study was to systematically review radiological features that differentiate meningioma and SFT. ⋯ Clinicians can differentiate SFT from meningiomas on preoperative imaging by looking for higher apparent diffusion coefficient, lack of dural tail/narrow-based dural attachment, less peritumoral brain edema, and vascular flow voids on neuroimaging, in addition to younger age at diagnosis. Distinguishing between angiomatous meningioma and SFT is much more challenging, as both are highly vascular pathologies. Tumor volume has limited utility in differentiating between SFT and various grades/subtypes of meningioma.