Low‐field MRI: An MR physics perspective

JP Marques, FFJ Simonis… - Journal of magnetic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Historically, clinical MRI started with main magnetic field strengths in the∼ 0.05–0.35 T
range. In the past 40 years there have been considerable developments in MRI hardware …

[HTML][HTML] Age-specific global epidemiology of hydrocephalus: systematic review, metanalysis and global birth surveillance

AM Isaacs, J Riva-Cambrin, D Yavin, A Hockley… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Hydrocephalus is a debilitating disorder, affecting all age groups. Evaluation of
its global epidemiology is required for healthcare planning and resource allocation …

A portable scanner for magnetic resonance imaging of the brain

CZ Cooley, PC McDaniel, JP Stockmann… - Nature biomedical …, 2021 - nature.com
Access to scanners for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is typically limited by cost and by
infrastructure requirements. Here, we report the design and testing of a portable prototype …

Inflammation in acquired hydrocephalus: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic targets

JK Karimy, BC Reeves, E Damisah, PQ Duy… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Hydrocephalus is the most common neurosurgical disorder worldwide and is characterized
by enlargement of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled brain ventricles resulting from failed …

Costs and benefits of neurosurgical intervention for infant hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan Africa

BC Warf, BC Alkire, S Bhai, C Hughes, SJ Schiff… - Journal of …, 2011 - thejns.org
Object Evidence from the CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda (CCHU) suggests that
treatment for hydrocephalus in infants can be effective and sustainable in a developing …

Global surgery for pediatric hydrocephalus in the developing world: a review of the history, challenges, and future directions

RT Muir, S Wang, BC Warf - Neurosurgical focus, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Pediatric hydrocephalus is one of the most common neurosurgical conditions
and is a major contributor to the global burden of surgically treatable diseases. Significant …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing neurodevelopmental disorders and disability through research and interventions

MJ Boivin, AM Kakooza, BC Warf, LL Davidson… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
We define neurodevelopment as the dynamic inter-relationship between genetic, brain,
cognitive, emotional and behavioural processes across the developmental lifespan …

Low-field magnetic resonance imaging: a new generation of breakthrough technology in clinical imaging

R Heiss, AM Nagel, FB Laun, M Uder… - Investigative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a pivotal role in diagnostic imaging. In today's
clinical environment, scanners with field strengths of 1.5 to 3 T are most commonly used …

The economic consequences of neurosurgical disease in low-and middle-income countries

N Rudolfson, MC Dewan, KB Park, MG Shrime… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to estimate the economic consequences of
neurosurgical disease in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS The authors …

Neurosurgery in East Africa: innovations

KP Budohoski, JG Ngerageza, B Austard, A Fuller… - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•East Africa remains one of the most challenging regions for neurosurgical care
provision.•Numerous aid programs geared toward helping East African neurosurgery are in …