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Chaturvedi A, Chaturvedi A, Ellika S, Lewis PJ. Teaching the Future Radiologist: TED-Inspired Radiology Didactics. Acad Radiol 2024; 31:377-382. [PMID: 38401983 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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TED (acronym for technology, entertainment and design) conferences are an astonishingly successful modern-day platform for "ideas worth spreading". These continue to engage, enlighten and entertain an ever-expanding audience base. TED speakers highlight simple yet relevant ideas, often challenging entrenched perspectives and proposing hitherto unexplored solutions. In this perspective, the authors propose modeling some aspects of Radiology didactics along certain fundamental principles of TED and outline techniques to accomplish this. We overview how this shift can engage diverse learners and enhance retention of key information. We include evidence on such pedagogical techniques boosting learners' working memory and providing strategies for creative problem solving. Finally, we caution educators against criticisms of the TED format, including prioritizing style over content, "dumbing down" information to make it fit a prescribed format and sometimes offering insufficient scientific rigor.
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- Apeksha Chaturvedi
- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Box 648, 601, Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, Newyork, USA (A.C., S.E.).
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- Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (A.C.)
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Box 648, 601, Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, Newyork, USA (A.C., S.E.)
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- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA (P.J.L.)
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Schartz D, Ellens N, Ismail R, Houk C, Kessler A, Ellika S, Bender MT. Prevalence of SLEC-negative spontaneous intracranial hypotension in patients with spinal nerve root sleeve diverticula on MRI. Neuroradiol J 2023; 36:736-739. [PMID: 37589060 PMCID: PMC10649535 DOI: 10.1177/19714009231196467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE While there is thought to be an association between spinal nerve root diverticula (NRD) and spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) without a spinal longitudinal epidural collection (SLEC), it remains unclear what the overall prevalence of SLEC-negative SIH is in patients with NRD on MRI. METHODS Spine MRI imaging reports from our single institution were electronically screened for instances of NRD over a 9-year period (2016-2023). From these cases, patients with brain MRIs consistent with SIH were also identified. Subsequently, the overall proportion of SLEC-negative SIH was determined as a function of total cases with NRD based on spinal level. RESULTS In total, 83,843 patients with spinal MRIs were screened which identified 4174 (4.97%) with NRD. From these, there were 1203 cervical, 622 thoracic, and 2979 lumbosacral spine MRIs. In total, 16 patients (0.38%; Standard Error [SE]: 0.48%-0.28%) had a brain MRI compatible with SLEC-negative SIH and met ICHD-3 criteria. Patients with cervical NRD had SIH in 2 cases (0.16%; SE: 0.27%-0.05%). SLEC-negative SIH was present in 11 patients with lumbosacral NRD (0.34%; SE: 0.44%-0.24%). In patients with diverticula in the thoracic spine, 14 (2.3%; SE: 2.8%-1.8%) had SLEC-negative SIH. SLEC-negative SIH was significantly more prevalent in patients with thoracic diverticula compared to those with cervical (p<.0001) or lumbosacral NRD (p<.0001). CONCLUSION In patients with spinal NRD, concurrent SLEC-negative SIH is present in approximately 0.38% of patients, suggesting that in the vast majority of cases, they are an incidental finding. However, SIH is present in approximately 2.3% of patients with thoracic NRD and may be more specific for leak localization.
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- Derrek Schartz
- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA
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Soni N, Ora M, Mangla R, Singh R, Ellika S, Agarwal A, Meyers SP, Bathla G. Radiological abnormalities in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: Identifying typical and atypical imaging patterns for early diagnosis and differential considerations. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 77:104830. [PMID: 37418930 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare viral central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating disease primarily associated with a compromised immune system. PML is seen mainly in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus, lymphoproliferative disease, and multiple sclerosis. Patients on immunomodulators, chemotherapy, and solid organ or bone marrow transplants are predisposed to PML. Recognition of various PML-associated typical and atypical imaging abnormalities is critical for early diagnosis and differentiating it from other conditions, especially in high-risk populations. Early PML recognition should expedite efforts at immune-system restoration, allowing for a favorable outcome. This review aims to provide a practical overview of radiological abnormalities in PML patients and address differential considerations.
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- Neetu Soni
- Radiodiagnosis (Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14618, USA.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Radiodiagnosis (Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14618, USA
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- Radiology, Mayo Clinic in Florida, San Pablo Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32224-1865, USA
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- Radiodiagnosis (Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine), University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14618, USA
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Soni N, Ora M, Jena A, Rana P, Mangla R, Ellika S, Almast J, Puri S, Meyers SP. Amino Acid Tracer PET MRI in Glioma Management: What a Neuroradiologist Needs to Know. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:236-246. [PMID: 36657945 PMCID: PMC10187808 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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PET with amino acid tracers provides additional insight beyond MR imaging into the biology of gliomas that can be used for initial diagnosis, delineation of tumor margins, planning of surgical and radiation therapy, assessment of residual tumor, and evaluation of posttreatment response. Hybrid PET MR imaging allows the simultaneous acquisition of various PET and MR imaging parameters in a single investigation with reduced scanning time and improved anatomic localization. This review aimed to provide neuroradiologists with a concise overview of the various amino acid tracers and a practical understanding of the clinical applications of amino acid PET MR imaging in glioma management. Future perspectives in newer advances, novel radiotracers, radiomics, and cost-effectiveness are also outlined.
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- N Soni
- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (M.O.), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (A.J., P.R.), New Delhi, India
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- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (A.J., P.R.), New Delhi, India
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- Upstate University Hospital (R.M.), Syracuse, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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Wassef C, Almast A, Ellika S. Cranial subdural migrating to lumbar subdural space in a toddler. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:15/12/e251984. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Migrated spinal subdural haematoma (sSDH) is a significantly uncommon finding. This case involves a paediatric patient representing after cranial trauma with new abnormal gait and leg pain who was found to have a migrated sSDH. Literature review for reported cases of pathogenesis theories, causes and management was performed and summarised in this report. The authors concluded that new abnormal gait and leg pain in a paediatric patient with previous cranial trauma is an indication for spinal MRI if migrated subdural haematoma is suspected. Non-surgical management is generally tolerated, and steroids can be trialled for radiculopathy if clinically indicated.
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Munjal H, Mistry D, Almast J, Ellika S. Bilateral oligodendroglial hamartomas: A rare cause of drug-resistant epilepsy in a pediatric patient. J Clin Imaging Sci 2022; 12:24. [PMID: 35673591 PMCID: PMC9168290 DOI: 10.25259/jcis_197_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Intractable or drug-resistant seizures in pediatric patients are often secondary to cortical malformations, hamartomas, or mass lesions. Various subtypes of intracerebral hamartomas, associated with seizure disorders, have been described. In this report, we describe a subtype of intracerebral hamartoma associated with intractable epilepsy in a 10-year-old patient. Initial MR imaging demonstrated a mildly expansile, T2/FLAIR hyperintense, T1 isointense, nonenhancing lesion with blurring of the gray-white junction in the left amygdala. Surgical resection was performed, and pathology confirmed oligodendroglial hamartoma. Patient’s seizures recurred after a two-year interval with imaging demonstrating a similar lesion in the right amygdala which in retrospect was also seen on multiple imaging studies. This case report demonstrates the importance of recognizing oligodendroglial hamartomas as a cause of intractable seizures given the imaging findings, distinguishing it from ganglioglioma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor, and oligodendroglioma, and the importance of closely looking/searching for contralateral lesions, which has important therapeutic and prognostic implications.
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- Havisha Munjal
- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States,
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States,
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States,
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- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States,
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Lin EP, Chin BB, Fishbein L, Moritani T, Montoya SP, Ellika S, Newlands S. Head and Neck Paragangliomas: An Update on the Molecular Classification, State-of-the-Art Imaging, and Management Recommendations. Radiol Imaging Cancer 2022; 4:e210088. [PMID: 35549357 DOI: 10.1148/rycan.210088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that derive from paraganglia of the autonomic nervous system, with the majority of parasympathetic paragangliomas arising in the head and neck. More than one-third of all paragangliomas are hereditary, reflecting the strong genetic predisposition of these tumors. The molecular basis of paragangliomas has been investigated extensively in the past couple of decades, leading to the discovery of several molecular clusters and more than 20 well-characterized driver genes (somatic and hereditary), which are more than are known for any other endocrine tumor. Head and neck paragangliomas are largely related to the pseudohypoxia cluster and have been previously excluded from most molecular profiling studies. This review article introduces the molecular classification of paragangliomas, with a focus on head and neck paragangliomas, and discusses its impact on the management of these tumors. Genetic testing is now recommended for all patients with paragangliomas to provide screening and surveillance recommendations for patients and relatives. While CT and MRI provide excellent anatomic characterization of paragangliomas, gallium 68 tetraazacyclododecane tetraacetic acid-octreotate (ie, 68Ga-DOTATATE) has superior sensitivity and is recommended as first-line imaging in patients with head and neck paragangliomas with concern for multifocal and metastatic disease, patients with known multifocal and metastatic disease, and in candidates for targeted peptide-receptor therapy. Keywords: Molecular Imaging, MR Perfusion, MR Spectroscopy, Neuro-Oncology, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, Head/Neck, Genetic Defects © RSNA, 2022.
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- Edward P Lin
- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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- From the Departments of Imaging Sciences (E.P.L., S.E.) and Otolaryngology (S.N.), University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642; Departments of Radiology (B.B.C.) and Medicine (L.F.), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich (T.M.); Eastern Radiologists, East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC (S.P.M.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (S.P.M.)
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Mistry D, Munjal H, Ellika S, Chaturvedi A. Pediatric spine trauma: A comprehensive review. Clin Imaging 2022; 87:61-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Levenbaum E, Ellika S, Korones DN. Bevacizumab in treating the cystic components of pediatric low-grade gliomas: A report of four patients. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27917. [PMID: 31347764 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are among the most common types of brain tumors in children and young adults. These tumors often consist of solid and cystic components. Bevacizumab is a documented treatment for progressive LGG, yet the impact of therapy on the cystic component of these tumors is unknown. We present four patients with prominently cystic LGG treated with bevacizumab at the time of progression. In each case, the cystic component responded to treatment. This is the first known study to investigate bevacizumab's impact on the cystic component of low-grade gliomas.
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- Erica Levenbaum
- The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Imaging, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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Desai S, Ellika S. Neonatal Central Nervous System Infection. J Pediatr Neurol 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractIn this review article, neuroimaging features of common bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections of the pediatric central nervous system (CNS) are discussed. Imaging modalities used by pediatric neuroradiologists include cranial ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After a brief discussion of the clinical presentation of each disease entity, imaging strategies and findings are reviewed. The role of advanced neuroimaging techniques is discussed wherever appropriate.
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- Sunali Desai
- Department of Radiology, Infocus Diagnostics, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Radiology, LSU-Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Chadha M, Yang Z, Ellika S. Imaging in Nontraumatic Pediatric Head and Neck Emergencies. J Pediatr Neurol 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractPediatric patients often present to the emergency department with a wide variety of infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic lesions of the head and neck. Evaluation of pediatric patients in the emergency setting is complicated by limited history and physical examination. Imaging plays an important role in arriving at an accurate diagnosis. The fascial spaces and compartments of the neck provide an approach to differential diagnosis, and knowledge of the typical clinical and imaging manifestations of common pediatric head and neck emergencies allows the radiologist to identify the condition and associated complications that may require emergent surgical management. Computed tomography (CT) is the first-line imaging modality in the emergency setting; however, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important secondary role.
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- Meghna Chadha
- Division of Ultrasound and Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, LSU-Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, LSU-Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, LSU-Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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Ampil F, Ellika S, Nanda A, Vora M. Long-term Survival After Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Brain Metastases: A Case Series with 10-year Follow-up. Anticancer Res 2017; 37:5113-5115. [PMID: 28870942 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.11930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Patients with brain metastases (BRM) generally have a poor prognosis with infrequent long-term outcomes. Four patients treated by stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for BRM between 2000 and 2010 with a minimum follow-up of 10 years are described. The mean age was 43.5 years, and these individuals exhibited good performance status at the time of diagnosis of intracranial disease. BRM was solitary or multiple, and the primary malignant tumor originated from the thyroid gland, lung, mediastinum or large intestine. Progression of the original and secondary tumors subsequent to diagnosis and SRS was not observed. Radioimaging of the brain obtained 9 years later in one of the patients who was asymptomatic at follow-up revealed white matter changes; BRM in this individual was treated by tumor resection and cranial irradiation prior to SRS. We contend that extended longevity is not precluded when standard management of BRM is practiced in selected cases.
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- Federico Ampil
- Departments of Radiology, Neurosurgery and Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, U.S.A.
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- Departments of Radiology, Neurosurgery and Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, U.S.A
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- Departments of Radiology, Neurosurgery and Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, U.S.A
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- Departments of Radiology, Neurosurgery and Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, U.S.A
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Ellika S, Fisher M, de Blank P. Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Optic Pathway Gliomas. J Pediatr Neuroradiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Shehanaz Ellika
- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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SUMMARY Establishing the diagnosis of morning glory disc anomaly is crucial to appropriate patient treatment. Although typically made clinically, the diagnosis is not always straightforward, especially in circumstances where physical examination is limited. The goal of this study was to define the spectrum and frequency of orbital findings in a series of patients with funduscopically-confirmed morning glory disc anomaly by using MR imaging. MR imaging demonstrated 3 findings in all patients: 1) funnel-shaped morphologic pattern of the posterior optic disc with elevation of the adjacent retinal surface; 2) abnormal tissue associated with the distal intraorbital segment of the ipsilateral optic nerve, with effacement of the regional subarachnoid spaces; and 3) discontinuity of the uveoscleral coat. These findings were not observed in any of the unaffected globes of the study patients. In summary, these consistent and characteristic findings of morning glory disc anomaly should allow for accurate differentiation from other ocular anomalies and have the potential to guide appropriate management of this patient population.
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Parasitic infections of the central nervous system (CNS) have increased over the last couple of decades, partly due to a drop in the living conditions of large populations in the world and the AIDS epidemic. Parasitic infections of the CNS are indolent and often life threatening, hence, an early diagnosis is imperative. While brain biopsy and laboratory analysis remain the gold standard for diagnosis, neuroimaging contributes significantly to diagnosis and follow-up. Imaging can demonstrate the extent of infection and complications and possibly, the type of parasitic infection when characteristic features are evident. The disappearance of the parasite or inflammation, gliosis, and/or calcification suggest a therapeutic response. The initial experience of the CT scan has been greatly enhanced by MRI which is currently the imaging modality of choice. This has been due to the greater tissue contrast resolution of MRI and its ability to detect subtle changes in the tissue parenchyma. Advanced techniques such as diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), perfusion imaging (PI), MR angiography (MRA), and MR spectroscopy (MRS) have been used to improve the sensitivity for characterizing the type, viability, and burden of the parasites and the host tissue response. Additionally, it is possible to demonstrate the complications of the primary infection and those secondary to treatment, in some cases.
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Ellika S, Marin H, Pace M, Newman D, Abdulhak M, Kole M. Case Series: Long segment extra-arachnoid fluid collections: Role of dynamic CT myelography in diagnosis and treatment planning. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2012; 22:108-15. [PMID: 23162252 PMCID: PMC3498632 DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.101083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We report five patients in whom spinal MRI revealed extra-arachnoid fluid collections. These spinal fluid collections most likely resulted from accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a dural leak. The patients presented with either compressive myelopathy due to the cyst or superficial siderosis (SS). All of these fluid collections were long segment, and MRI demonstrated the fluid collections but not the exact site of leak. Dynamic CT myelogram demonstrated the site of leak and helped in the management of these complicated cases. Moreover, we also found that the epicenter of the fluid collection on MRI was different from the location of the leak on a dynamic CT myelogram. Knowledge of these associations can be helpful when selecting the imaging studies to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.
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- Shehanaz Ellika
- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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Dakka Y, Biondo A, Corrigan J, Arcila-Londono S, Ellika S. 16. Magnetic resonance neurography versus electromyography for the diagnosis of radiculopathies. Clin Neurophysiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2011.11.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Jain R, Ellika S, Lehman NL, Scarpace L, Schultz LR, Rock JP, Rosenblum M, Mikkelsen T. Can permeability measurements add to blood volume measurements in differentiating tumefactive demyelinating lesions from high grade gliomas using perfusion CT? J Neurooncol 2009; 97:383-8. [PMID: 19830525 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-009-0030-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2009] [Accepted: 09/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tumefactive demyelinating lesions (TDLs) can mimic a neoplasm on conventional imaging and may necessitate biopsy for diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to differentiate TDLs from high grade gliomas based on physiologic (permeability) and hemodynamic (blood volume) parameters using perfusion CT. Five patients who presented with tumefactive enhancing lesions on initial MRI that mimicked a neoplasm underwent perfusion CT. We compared the perfusion CT parameters of these patients with those of 24 patients with high grade gliomas. TDLs showed lower permeability surface area product (PS) (0.8 +/- 0.2 vs 2.4 +/- 1.4 ml/100 g/min, P-value 0.014) and lower cerebral blood volume (CBV) (1.0 +/- 0.2 vs 2.8 +/- 1.2 ml/100 g, P-value 0.006) as compared to high grade gliomas. TDLs show lower PS and CBV as compared to high grade gliomas, to which they can mimic on conventional MR imaging, due to lack of neoangiogenesis and vascular endothelial proliferation and hence perfusion CT can be used to differentiate the two entities.
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- Rajan Jain
- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Health System, 2799 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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Zuniga RM, Torcuator R, Jain R, Anderson J, Doyle T, Ellika S, Schultz L, Mikkelsen T. Efficacy, safety and patterns of response and recurrence in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas treated with bevacizumab plus irinotecan. J Neurooncol 2008; 91:329-36. [PMID: 18953493 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-008-9718-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2008] [Accepted: 10/13/2008] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Our objective is to assess treatment efficacy, safety and pattern of response and recurrence in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma treated with bevacizumab and irinotecan. We reviewed retrospectively 51 patients with recurrent high-grade glioma treated with this combination at the Henry Ford Hermelin Brain Tumor Center from 11/15/2005 to 04/01/2008. The 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) for anaplastic gliomas (AGs) was 78.6 and 63.7% for glioblastoma. The median PFS was 13.4 months for AG and 7.6 months for those with glioblastoma. The overall survival rate (OS) at 6 months was 85.7% for AG and 78.0% for glioblastoma. The 12-month OS was 77.9% for AG and 42.6% for glioblastoma. The median OS time for AGs was not reached and was 11.5 months for those with glioblastoma. Thirty-six out of 51 (70.59%) patients demonstrated partial (32/51) or complete (4/51) radiographic response to treatment and 8/51 (15.69%) remained stable. Of the 38 who demonstrated progression on post-gadolinium studies, 23 showed distant progression with or without local recurrence. Seven patients showed progression on FLAIR without concordant findings on post-Gd sequences. Six patients (11.76%) discontinued treatment due to a treatment-emergent adverse event, including one with end-stage renal failure and another with gastric perforation. No symptomatic intracranial hemorrhages were reported. Patients with recurrent high-grade glioma treated with bevacizumab plus irinotecan demonstrate an excellent radiographic response rate and improved clinical outcome when compared to historical data. The high rate of distant tumor progression suggests that tumors may adapt to inhibition of angiogenesis by increased infiltration and vascular co-option.
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- R M Zuniga
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, 2799 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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Jain R, Scarpace L, Ellika S, Schultz LR, Rock JP, Rosenblum ML, Patel SC, Lee TY, Mikkelsen T. FIRST-PASS PERFUSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. Neurosurgery 2007; 61:778-86; discussion 786-7. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000298906.48388.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE
To differentiate recurrent tumors from radiation effects and necrosis in patients with irradiated brain tumors using perfusion computed tomographic (PCT) imaging.
METHODS
Twenty-two patients with previously treated brain tumors who showed recurrent or progressive enhancing lesions on follow-up magnetic resonance imaging scans and had a histopathological diagnosis underwent first-pass PCT imaging (26 PCT imaging examinations). Another eight patients with treatment-naïve, high-grade tumors (control group) also underwent PCT assessment. Perfusion maps of cerebral blood volume, cerebral blood flow, and mean transit time were generated at an Advantage Windows workstation using the CT perfusion 3.0 software (General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI). Normalized ratios (normalized to normal white matter) of these perfusion parameters (normalized cerebral blood volume [nCBV], normalized cerebral blood flow [nCBF], and normalized mean transit time [nMTT]) were used for final analysis.
RESULTS
Fourteen patients were diagnosed with recurrent tumor, and eight patients had radiation necrosis. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups, with the recurrent tumor group showing higher mean nCBV (2.65 versus 1.10) and nCBF (2.73 versus 1.08) and shorter nMTT (0.71 versus 1.58) compared with the radiation necrosis group. For nCBV, a cutoff point of 1.65 was found to have a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 100% to diagnose recurrent tumor and radiation necrosis. Similar sensitivity and specificity were 94.4 and 87.5%, respectively, for nCBF with a cutoff point of 1.28 and 94.4 and 75%, respectively, for nMTT with a cutoff point of 1.44 to diagnose recurrent tumor and radiation necrosis.
CONCLUSION
PCT may aid in differentiating recurrent tumors from radiation necrosis on the basis of various perfusion parameters. Recurrent tumors show higher nCBV and nCBF and lower nMTT compared with radiation necrosis.
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- Rajan Jain
- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Departments of Neurosurgery and Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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Ryu S, Rock J, Jain R, Ellika S, Jin J, Anderson J. Single fraction radiosurgery of epidural spinal cord compression: Tumor control and neurologic outcome. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.2041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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2041 Purpose: Spine radiosurgery improves the pain and quality of life in spine metastasis. Phase II study was performed to determine the clinical efficacy of radiosurgery for malignant epidural spinal cord compression. Method: Total 67 patients with 93 lesions of epidural spinal cord compression at the solitary spine level were accrued. All patients had pathology-proven malignancy and had epidural tumor seen on MRI or CT scan. For radiosurgery, grossly visible tumor including the involved spine was treated with single fraction radiosurgery dose of 14–20 Gy. Spinal cord dose constraint was 10 Gy to 10% partial volume of the cord. Followup included neurological exam and imaging studies every 2 months. Endpoints were radiographic tumor control and neurological outcome. Median followup time was 8 months (2–30 months). Results: Objective radiographic tumor response was seen in 82% of patients. At 2 months, complete response was in seen 27%, partial response in 30%, and minimal response in 23%, Epidural tumor progressed in 6% at or the adjacent spine level. Thecal sac patency (= decompression effect) seen on T2-weighted MR image was improved in 82% of the lesions. There was average 68% volumetric reduction of tumor at the level of most severe cord compression. This tumor reduction opened the thecal sac patency to average 75% following radiosurgery, compared to 45% before radisourgery (p<0.05). Majority of patients with neurological deficit prior to radiosurgery were ambulatory with an improved neurological function or remained clinically stable. There was one case of likely long-term radiation-induced myelopathy 13 months after radiosurgery. Conclusion: Single fraction radiosurgery achieves significant tumor response and decompressive effect of spinal cord compression. Even minimal tumor response relieves the spinal cord compression and potential neurologic improvement. Spine radiosurgery can be a viable treatment option for spinal cord compression. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- S. Ryu
- Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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- Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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- Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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- Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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