2020
Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study
Netto JMB, Scheinost D, Onofrey JA, Franco I. Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2020, 16: 536-542. PMID: 32873504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal lateral prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexOveractive bladderFunctional connectivityPrefrontal cortexUrinary tract symptomsSacral nerve stimulatorCommon treatment modalityRight scapular regionACC functional connectivityResting-state conditionsMechanism of actionTract symptomsMotor thresholdCentral effectsACC connectivityNerve stimulatorSacral levelTreatment modalitiesFunctional connectivity dataMechanism of effectivenessAdult volunteersFrontal lobeSubcortical regionsCingulate cortex
2016
Can a quantitative means be used to predict flow patterns: Agreement between visual inspection vs. flow index derived flow patterns
Franco I, Franco J, Lee YS, Choi EK, Han SW. Can a quantitative means be used to predict flow patterns: Agreement between visual inspection vs. flow index derived flow patterns. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2016, 12: 218.e1-218.e8. PMID: 27427298, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research