Brain Computed Tomography Angiographic Scans as the Sole Diagnostic Examination for Excluding Aneurysms in Patients with Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. [Neurosurgery – Current Table Of Contents] This article further expands on the concept of using CTA as a diagnostic imaging study of choice for patients with perimesencephalic hemorrhage. Our center has had a long interest in the use of CTA to image cerebral aneurysms. Importantly, this large series begins to set the standard with which new CT detectors, at very high resolution, can now identify cerebral aneurysms. It is a harbinger of the emerging dominance of CTA in the diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease.
The Neurosurgical Workforce in North America: A Critical Review of Gender Issues. [Neurosurgery – Current Table Of Contents] This thought provoking article from University of Toronto with follow-up commentary by leading academic neurosurgeons highlights issues surrounding the integration of women into neurosurgery, which has lagged behind other specialites. The importance of mentoring, role models, and the emergence of a team approach to patient care are all highlighted.