2010
Whole-exome sequencing identifies recessive WDR62 mutations in severe brain malformations
Bilgüvar K, Öztürk A, Louvi A, Kwan KY, Choi M, Tatlı B, Yalnızoğlu D, Tüysüz B, Çağlayan A, Gökben S, Kaymakçalan H, Barak T, Bakırcıoğlu M, Yasuno K, Ho W, Sanders S, Zhu Y, Yılmaz S, Dinçer A, Johnson MH, Bronen RA, Koçer N, Per H, Mane S, Pamir MN, Yalçınkaya C, Kumandaş S, Topçu M, Özmen M, Šestan N, Lifton RP, State MW, Günel M. Whole-exome sequencing identifies recessive WDR62 mutations in severe brain malformations. Nature 2010, 467: 207-210. PMID: 20729831, PMCID: PMC3129007, DOI: 10.1038/nature09327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal cortical developmentWD repeat domain 62 (WDR62) geneSevere brain malformationsWhole-exome sequencingBrain abnormalitiesBrain malformationsCortical developmentMolecular pathogenesisCerebellar hypoplasiaWDR62 mutationsEmbryonic neurogenesisDiagnostic classificationMicrocephaly genesSmall family sizeGenetic heterogeneityWide spectrumRecessive mutationsPachygyriaPathogenesisHypoplasiaNeocortexNeurogenesisAbnormalitiesMalformationsMutations
2009
Frequency, prognosis and surgical treatment of structural abnormalities seen with magnetic resonance imaging in childhood epilepsy
Berg AT, Mathern GW, Bronen RA, Fulbright RK, DiMario F, Testa FM, Levy SR. Frequency, prognosis and surgical treatment of structural abnormalities seen with magnetic resonance imaging in childhood epilepsy. Brain 2009, 132: 2785-2797. PMID: 19638447, PMCID: PMC2759335, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awp187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetAnticonvulsantsBrainChildChild, PreschoolCognitionCohort StudiesDrug ResistanceEpilepsyFemaleFunctional LateralityHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedInfantLogistic ModelsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleNeurologic ExaminationNeuropsychological TestsNeurosurgical ProceduresPrognosisSclerosisTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingPositive MRI scansEpilepsy patientsMRI scansEpilepsy syndromesEpilepsy evaluationSurgical proceduresMultiple logistic regression analysisUse of MRIComprehensive epilepsy evaluationNon-idiopathic patientsPediatric epilepsy patientsComprehensive Epilepsy CenterPositive MRI findingsCommunity-based cohortNormal neurological examPre-surgical evaluationLogistic regression analysisIdiopathic epilepsy syndromesFrequency of lesionsClinical factorsMRI abnormalitiesMRI findingsNeurological examSurgical treatment
2006
Increased Number of Subcortical Hyperintensities on MRI in Children and Adolescents With Tourettes Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Amat JA, Bronen RA, Saluja S, Sato N, Zhu H, Gorman DA, Royal J, Peterson BS. Increased Number of Subcortical Hyperintensities on MRI in Children and Adolescents With Tourettes Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2006, 163: 1106-1108. PMID: 16741215, PMCID: PMC2367225, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.2006.163.6.1106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderCerebral hyperintensitiesObsessive-compulsive disorderHealthy comparison subjectsTourette syndromeDeficit hyperactivity disorderMagnetic resonance imagesComparison subjectsHyperactivity disorderT2-weighted magnetic resonance imagesChildhood neuropsychiatric disordersSubcortical injuryPatient groupSubcortical hyperintensitiesHyperintensitySyndromeDiagnostic groupsChildhood diagnosisNeuropsychiatric disordersDisordersResonance imagesSubcortexSubjectsChildrenAdolescents
2004
MR imaging of epilepsy: strategies for successful interpretation
Vattipally VR, Bronen RA. MR imaging of epilepsy: strategies for successful interpretation. Neuroimaging Clinics Of North America 2004, 14: 349-372. PMID: 15324853, DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2004.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2003
Basal Ganglia Volumes in Patients With Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome
Peterson BS, Thomas P, Kane MJ, Scahill L, Zhang H, Bronen R, King RA, Leckman JF, Staib L. Basal Ganglia Volumes in Patients With Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. JAMA Psychiatry 2003, 60: 415-424. PMID: 12695320, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.4.415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal ganglia volumesBasal gangliaCaudate nucleus volumeTourette syndromeGanglia volumesObsessive-compulsive disorderLenticular nucleus volumesTic symptomsNucleus volumeGilles dePathophysiology of TSPrior neuroleptic exposureHealthy control subjectsSeverity of ticsComorbid obsessive-compulsive disorderGreat clinical relevanceAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomsHyperactivity disorder symptomsRepeated-measures analysisNeuroleptic exposureControl subjectsFunctional disturbancesTrait abnormalityClinical relevanceGanglia
2000
The status of status: seizures are bad for your brain's health.
Bronen R. The status of status: seizures are bad for your brain's health. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2000, 21: 1782-3. PMID: 11110527, PMCID: PMC7974280.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1997
Postoperative changes in the brain: MR imaging findings in patients without neoplasms.
Sato N, Bronen R, Sze G, Kawamura Y, Coughlin W, Putman C, Spencer D. Postoperative changes in the brain: MR imaging findings in patients without neoplasms. Radiology 1997, 204: 839-46. PMID: 9280269, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.204.3.9280269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative MR imagesPostoperative changesDural enhancementEnhancement patternThin linear enhancementContrast enhancement patternMagnetic resonance imagingMR imagesSurgical marginsTemporal lobectomyNeoplastic changesExtraaxial fluidIntracranial airContrast material-enhanced MR imagesDay 5Day 51Day 30Resonance imagingSurgeryBrainPatientsTime courseContrast enhancementLinear enhancementDaysA systematic approach for interpreting MR images of the seizure patient.
Bronen RA, Fulbright RK, Kim JH, Spencer SS, Spencer DD. A systematic approach for interpreting MR images of the seizure patient. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1997, 169: 241-7. PMID: 9207533, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.169.1.9207533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubtle cortical abnormalitiesFalse-negative diagnosesHippocampal sclerosisAbnormal findingsEpileptogenic lesionsCortical thickeningSeizure patientsCortical abnormalitiesLateral ventriclePeriventricular regionEpilepsy patientsMR findingsHigh indexMorphologic abnormalitiesPeriventricular heterotopiaDual abnormalitiesGray matterDevelopmental anomaliesAbnormalitiesMR scansCortical processesMass effectHead rotationPatientsHippocampusPositron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Tryptophan Depletion—Induced Depressive Relapse
Bremner JD, Innis RB, Salomon RM, Staib LH, Ng CK, Miller HL, Bronen RA, Krystal JH, Duncan J, Rich D, Price LH, Malison R, Dey H, Soufer R, Charney DS. Positron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Tryptophan Depletion—Induced Depressive Relapse. JAMA Psychiatry 1997, 54: 364-374. PMID: 9107153, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830160092012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral metabolic correlatesDepressive relapseBrain metabolismMajor depressionMiddle frontal gyrusOrbitofrontal cortexTryptophan depletionMetabolic correlatesPositron emission tomography scanningFrontal gyrusRelapse-prone patientsPathogenesis of depressionPositron emission tomography (PET) measurementsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsSymptoms of patientsPositron emission tomographySingle photon emissionSpecific brain regionsDorsolateral prefrontal cortexReuptake inhibitorsPlasma tryptophanLimbic regionsCaudate nucleusDepressive symptomsPatientsPositron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Yohimbine Administration in Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Bremner JD, Innis RB, Ng CK, Staib LH, Salomon RM, Bronen RA, Duncan J, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Rich D, Zubal G, Dey H, Soufer R, Charney DS. Positron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Yohimbine Administration in Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1997, 54: 246-254. PMID: 9075465, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830150070011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAdministration of yohimbineNorepinephrine releaseHealthy subjectsHealthy age-matched control subjectsAge-matched control subjectsStress disorderDouble-blind fashionPositron emission tomography (PET) measurementsBrain metabolic responsesCerebral metabolic correlatesBrain norepinephrine releaseSymptoms of anxietyPositron emission tomographyBrain metabolismControl subjectsYohimbine administrationPreclinical studiesMetabolic correlatesCaudate nucleusPatientsYohimbineVietnam combat veteransEmission tomographyOrbitofrontal cortex
1996
Comparison of technetium-99m-HMPAO and technetium-99m-ECD cerebral SPECT images in Alzheimer's disease.
van Dyck CH, Lin CH, Smith EO, Wisniewski G, Cellar J, Robinson R, Narayan M, Bennett A, Delaney RC, Bronen RA, Hoffer PB. Comparison of technetium-99m-HMPAO and technetium-99m-ECD cerebral SPECT images in Alzheimer's disease. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 1996, 37: 1749-55. PMID: 8917168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl subjectsAD patientsAlzheimer's diseaseAge-matched control subjectsBrain structuresBrain perfusion agentHigh diagnostic accuracyTechnetium-99mCysteinate dimerHealthy subjectsPatientsDiagnostic groupsPerfusion agentDiagnostic accuracyDiseaseSignificant differencesDiagnostic toolSPECT imagesSubjectsPurported advantagesCharacteristic analysisSignificant interactionCerebral imagesAnalysis of varianceCount densityThree cases of symptom change in Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with paediatric cerebral malignancies.
Peterson B, Bronen R, Duncan C. Three cases of symptom change in Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with paediatric cerebral malignancies. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 1996, 61: 497. PMID: 8937345, PMCID: PMC1074048, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.61.5.497.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsGilles de la Tourette's syndromeObsessive-compulsive disorderCerebral malignanciesTourette syndromeTumor progressionNeurobiology of OCDLa Tourette's syndromeImportant neural substrateChart reviewNeuropsychiatric symptomsTic symptomsTumor locationSpecialty clinicCorpus callosumRadiographic documentationSymptom generationLimbic systemCaudate nucleusIntracranial lesionsSymptom changeBrain regionsSymptom severitySyndromeVentral striatumMalignancyRefractory epilepsy: comparison of MR imaging, CT, and histopathologic findings in 117 patients.
Bronen RA, Fulbright RK, Spencer DD, Spencer SS, Kim JH, Lange RC, Sutilla C. Refractory epilepsy: comparison of MR imaging, CT, and histopathologic findings in 117 patients. Radiology 1996, 201: 97-105. PMID: 8816528, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.201.1.8816528.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
MR findings after depth electrode implantation for medically refractory epilepsy.
Merriam M, Bronen R, Spencer D, McCarthy G. MR findings after depth electrode implantation for medically refractory epilepsy. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1993, 14: 1343-6. PMID: 8279329, PMCID: PMC8367502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepth electrode implantationProbe tractRefractory epilepsyChronic changesElectrode implantationEvidence of gliosisElectrode placementProbe placementRare complicationDepth electrode placementRetrospective reviewIntraparenchymal hemorrhageSignificant hemorrhageSeizure focusBrain parenchymaSignal abnormalitiesStereotactic placementLower incidenceMR findingsAngiographic dataHemorrhagePatientsDepth electrodesSpin-echo imagesMR scans
1992
Epilepsy: the role of MR imaging.
Bronen R. Epilepsy: the role of MR imaging. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1992, 159: 1165-74. PMID: 1442376, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.159.6.1442376.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMR imagingTemporal lobe epilepsyLong TR imagesPositron emission tomographySingle photon emissionEpileptogenic abnormalitiesHippocampal sclerosisPreoperative evaluationSurgical treatmentLobe epilepsyHigh success rateCommon causeUncontrollable seizuresEmission tomographyTechnique of choiceEpilepsyFunctional imagingSuccess ratePatientsSeizuresTR imagesImagingTomographyMRSclerosisEfficacy of Gadoteridol for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine
RUNGE V, BRONEN R, DAVIS K. Efficacy of Gadoteridol for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine. Investigative Radiology 1992, 27: s33. PMID: 1506150, DOI: 10.1097/00004424-199208001-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingEfficacy of gadoteridolResonance imagingCentral nervous system pathologyMulticenter clinical trialNervous system pathologyIntravenous contrast agentsMagnetic resonance scansVisualization of pathologyRadiologic evidencePostcontrast scansSpinal lesionsClinical trialsIntravenous administrationPathologic lesionsSpinal pathologySystem pathologyResonance scansPrecontrast imagesSpinal casesIntracranial casesPathologyGadoteridolLesion bordersPatients
1989
MR imaging of the cranial meninges with emphasis on contrast enhancement and meningeal carcinomatosis.
Sze G, Soletsky S, Bronen R, Krol G. MR imaging of the cranial meninges with emphasis on contrast enhancement and meningeal carcinomatosis. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1989, 10: 965-75. PMID: 2505542, PMCID: PMC8335283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrainBrain DiseasesCarcinomaChildChild, PreschoolContrast MediaFemaleGadoliniumGadolinium DTPAHumansImage EnhancementInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMeningesMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPentetic AcidProspective StudiesRadiographyRetrospective StudiesConceptsContrast-enhanced CTAbnormal meningeal enhancementMeningeal carcinomatosisMeningeal enhancementInner tableMR imagingGroup of patientsDiffuse meningeal enhancementContrast-enhanced MRAbnormal findingsLeptomeningeal tumorSubdural hematomaInflammatory conditionsGroup 2Postoperative defectsGroup 1CarcinomatosisSkull lesionsGroup 3Pathologic conditionsNormal meningesMeningesPatientsCranial meningesHead scans