2000
MR Imaging and Histologic Features of Subinsular Bright Spots on T2-weighted MR Images: Virchow-Robin Spaces of the Extreme Capsule and Insular Cortex
Song C, Kim J, Kier E, Bronen R. MR Imaging and Histologic Features of Subinsular Bright Spots on T2-weighted MR Images: Virchow-Robin Spaces of the Extreme Capsule and Insular Cortex. Radiology 2000, 214: 671-677. PMID: 10715028, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.214.3.r00mr17671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsular cortexExtreme capsuleMR imagingControl subjectsBrain specimensPerivascular spacesFormalin-fixed brain specimensFluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequencesVirchow-Robin spacesT2-weighted magnetic resonance imagesCoronal T2-weighted imagesT2-weighted imagesCoronal MR imagesHigh signal intensityT2-weighted MR imagesInversion recovery sequenceHistologic featuresHistologic findingsCerebrospinal fluidMR imagesPatientsWhite matterPathologic conditionsGross anatomic inspectionMagnetic resonance images
1992
Unilateral Transplantation of Human Fetal Mesencephalic Tissue into the Caudate Nucleus of Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Spencer D, Robbins R, Naftolin F, Marek K, Vollmer T, Leranth C, Roth R, Price L, Gjedde A, Bunney B, Sass K, Elsworth J, Kier E, Makuch R, Hoffer P, Redmond D. Unilateral Transplantation of Human Fetal Mesencephalic Tissue into the Caudate Nucleus of Patients with Parkinson's Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 1992, 327: 1541-1548. PMID: 1435880, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199211263272201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultAntiparkinson AgentsCaudate NucleusCryopreservationCyclosporineDopamineFemaleFetal Tissue TransplantationHomovanillic AcidHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMesencephalonMiddle AgedMotor ActivityParkinson DiseasePutamenStereotaxic TechniquesTomography, Emission-ComputedConceptsCase patientsParkinson's diseaseMesencephalic tissueCaudate nucleusHuman fetal ventral mesencephalic tissueFetal ventral mesencephalic tissueHuman fetal mesencephalic tissueContinued disease progressionFetal dopaminergic neuronsFetal mesencephalic tissueVentral mesencephalic tissueSevere Parkinson's diseaseOptimal drug therapySigns of parkinsonismMidbrain dopamine neuronsPositron emission tomographyMonths of evaluationAntiparkinsonian medicationUnilateral transplantationDrug holidayMore medicationsStriatonigral degenerationNeurologic functionDopaminergic neuronsDrug therapy
1988
Hemifacial Spasm Caused by a Tortuous Vertebral Artery
Tash R, Kier E, Chyatte D. Hemifacial Spasm Caused by a Tortuous Vertebral Artery. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 1988, 12: 492-494. PMID: 3366969, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198805010-00027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTortuous vertebral arteryInferior cerebellar arteryHemifacial spasmVertebral arteryFacial nerveBrain stemCerebellar arteryAnterior inferior cerebellar arteryPosterior inferior cerebellar arteryInternal auditory canalAxial T1-weighted imagesRoot exit zoneT1-weighted imagesMagnetic resonance (MR) appearanceCochlear arteryVertebrobasilar systemAuditory canalVascular loopsArterySpasmOrbicularis muscleNerveExit zoneFacial musclesResult of compression
1986
Foramen Transversarium Enlargement Due to Tortuosity of the Vertebral Artery
FREILICH M, VIRAPONGSE C, KIER E, SARWAR M, BHIMANI. Foramen Transversarium Enlargement Due to Tortuosity of the Vertebral Artery. Spine 1986, 11: 95-98. PMID: 3704797, DOI: 10.1097/00007632-198601000-00030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
High Resolution Computed Tomography of the Osseous External Auditory Canal
Virapongse C, Sarwar M, Sasaki C, Kier E. High Resolution Computed Tomography of the Osseous External Auditory Canal. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 1983, 7: 493-497. PMID: 6841715, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198306000-00021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal bone disease: a comparison between high resolution computed tomography and pluridirectional tomography.
Virapongse C, Sarwar M, Kier E, Sasaki C, Pillsbury H. Temporal bone disease: a comparison between high resolution computed tomography and pluridirectional tomography. Radiology 1983, 147: 743-8. PMID: 6844610, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.147.3.6844610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPluridirectional tomographyEar diseaseLateral semicircular canal fistulaSemicircular canal fistulaMiddle ear diseaseMastoid air cellsDemonstration of diseaseAir cellsSuperior contrast resolutionBone destructionExploratory surgeryGeniculate ganglionInflammatory massFacial nerveTomographic examinationTrauma casesGranulation tissueMiddle earPatientsAxial imagesCTDiseaseTomographyAbnormalitiesDiagnosisThe choice of contrast agent for myelography in patients with nonpenetrating cervical spine trauma.
Virapongse C, Wagner F, Sarwar M, Kier E. The choice of contrast agent for myelography in patients with nonpenetrating cervical spine trauma. Radiology 1983, 147: 467-71. PMID: 6836124, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.147.2.6836124.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
The Role of High Resolution Computed Tomography in Evaluating Disease of the Middle Ear
Virapongse C, Rothman S, Sasaki C, Kier E. The Role of High Resolution Computed Tomography in Evaluating Disease of the Middle Ear. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 1982, 6: 711-720. PMID: 7119189, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198208000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle earSoft tissue massMiddle ear pathologyAdvantages of CTSurgical explorationInflammatory diseasesBony fragmentsEar pathologyComputed tomographyTemporal boneTissue massSelective casesTympanic membraneDiseaseCTDetailed anatomyComputed tomography scannerTomographyEarTomography scannerPatientsTraumaPathology
1981
Intraparenchymal blood-fluid levels: new CT sign of arteriovenous malformation rupture.
Richmond T, Virapongse C, Sarwar M, Kier E, Rothman S. Intraparenchymal blood-fluid levels: new CT sign of arteriovenous malformation rupture. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1981, 2: 577-9. PMID: 6797282, PMCID: PMC8335258.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1980
Use of Selective Arteriography in the Treatment of Epistaxis
Rosnagle R, Allen W, Kier E, Rothman S. Use of Selective Arteriography in the Treatment of Epistaxis. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 1980, 106: 137-142. PMID: 7356432, DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1980.00790270001001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Subarachnoid spread of ependymoma: Diagnosis and evaluation of therapy by computerized tomography
Geehr R, Dohrmann G, Dohrmann G, Dohrmann G, Kier E, Wagner F, Kapp D. Subarachnoid spread of ependymoma: Diagnosis and evaluation of therapy by computerized tomography. Annals Of Neurology 1979, 6: 538-539. PMID: 533251, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410060613.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1978
The role of computed tomography in the evaluation of upper cervical spine pathology
Geehr R, Rothman S, Kier E. The role of computed tomography in the evaluation of upper cervical spine pathology. Computerized Tomography 1978, 2: 79-97. PMID: 699547, DOI: 10.1016/0363-8235(78)90006-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper cervical spine pathologyCervical spine pathologySpine pathologyNeural arch fracturesUpper cervical spineEffectiveness of CTArch fracturesCervical spineRotational deformityComputed tomographyConventional radiographic techniquesAxial tomographyNeural canalPathological conditionsRadiographic techniquesPathologyCTTomographyPatientsSymptomsDeformitySpine
1974
Traumatic vertebral-carotid-jugular arteriovenous aneurysm. Case report.
Rothman S, Pratt A, Kier E, Allen W. Traumatic vertebral-carotid-jugular arteriovenous aneurysm. Case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1974, 41: 92-6. PMID: 4834198, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1974.41.1.0092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHorner's Syndrome Caused by Occlusion of the Vascular Supply to Sympathetic Ganglia
Sears M, Kier E, Chavis R. Horner's Syndrome Caused by Occlusion of the Vascular Supply to Sympathetic Ganglia. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1974, 77: 717-724. PMID: 4823780, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(74)90537-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1973
The radiology of epidermoid tumors of the cerebellopontine angle
Long J, Kier E, Schechter M. The radiology of epidermoid tumors of the cerebellopontine angle. Neuroradiology 1973, 6: 188-192. PMID: 4543945, DOI: 10.1007/bf00335321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe angiography of posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms
Rothman S, Azar-Kia B, Kier E, Schechter M, Allen W. The angiography of posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms. Neuroradiology 1973, 6: 1-7. PMID: 4601966, DOI: 10.1007/bf00338851.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1972
Fibromuscular dysplasia involving the intracranial vessels. Case report.
Iosue A, Kier E, Ostrow D. Fibromuscular dysplasia involving the intracranial vessels. Case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1972, 37: 749-52. PMID: 4654704, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1972.37.6.0749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibromuscular dysplasiaIntracranial internal carotid arteryMiddle cerebral arteryInternal carotid arteryMiddle cerebralCerebral ischemiaCerebral arteryHealthy menDifferential diagnosisCarotid arteryClinical significanceIntracranial vesselsArteryDysplasiaIschemiaCerebralLesionsSymptomsDiagnosisThe radiology of gangliogliomas and ganglioneuromas of the central nervous system
Katz M, Kier E, Schechter M. The radiology of gangliogliomas and ganglioneuromas of the central nervous system. Neuroradiology 1972, 4: 69-73. PMID: 5083643, DOI: 10.1007/bf00344433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPitfalls of posterior fossa cisternography using 2 ml of iophendylate (pantopague).
Long J, Kier E, Hilding D. Pitfalls of posterior fossa cisternography using 2 ml of iophendylate (pantopague). Radiology 1972, 102: 71-5. PMID: 4536649, DOI: 10.1148/102.1.71.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1967
Terminal basilar artery deformity secondary to suprasellar masses and third ventricular dilatation.
SCATLIFF J, KIER E, ZINGESSER L, SCHECHTER M. Terminal basilar artery deformity secondary to suprasellar masses and third ventricular dilatation. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1967, 101: 61-7. PMID: 5298587, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.101.1.61.Peer-Reviewed Original Research