Dissecting impulsivity and its relationships to drug addictions
Addictions are often characterized as forms of impulsive behavior. That said, it is often noted
that impulsivity is a multidimensional construct, spanning several psychological domains. …
that impulsivity is a multidimensional construct, spanning several psychological domains. …
Vertebral bone quality score predicts fragility fractures independently of bone mineral density
Background Current evidence suggests that dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans,
the conventional method defining osteoporosis, is underutilized and, when used, may …
the conventional method defining osteoporosis, is underutilized and, when used, may …
Novel MRI-based score for assessment of bone density in operative spine patients
Background Good bone quality is key in avoiding a multitude of afflictions, including
osteoporotic fragility fractures and poor outcomes after spine surgery. In patients undergoing …
osteoporotic fragility fractures and poor outcomes after spine surgery. In patients undergoing …
Clinical accuracy and initial experience with augmented reality–assisted pedicle screw placement: the first 205 screws
…, E Westbroek, J Ehresman, Z Pennington… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Augmented reality (AR) is a novel technology which, when applied to spine
surgery, offers the potential for efficient, safe, and accurate placement of spinal instrumentation. …
surgery, offers the potential for efficient, safe, and accurate placement of spinal instrumentation. …
[HTML][HTML] Minimally invasive versus conventional spine surgery for vertebral metastases: a systematic review of the evidence
One of the major determinants of surgical candidacy in patients with symptomatic spinal
metastases is the ability of the patient to tolerate the procedure-associated morbidity. In other …
metastases is the ability of the patient to tolerate the procedure-associated morbidity. In other …
Spinal metastases 2021: a review of the current state of the art and future directions
DM Sciubba, Z Pennington, MW Colman, CR Goodwin… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Spinal metastases are an increasing societal health burden secondary to improvements in
systemic therapy. Estimates indicate that 100,000 or more people have symptomatic spine …
systemic therapy. Estimates indicate that 100,000 or more people have symptomatic spine …
ezTrack: An open-source video analysis pipeline for the investigation of animal behavior
Tracking animal behavior by video is one of the most common tasks in the life sciences.
Although commercial software exists for executing this task, they often present enormous cost to …
Although commercial software exists for executing this task, they often present enormous cost to …
Basolateral amygdala to orbitofrontal cortex projections enable cue-triggered reward expectations
To make an appropriate decision, one must anticipate potential future rewarding events,
even when they are not readily observable. These expectations are generated by using …
even when they are not readily observable. These expectations are generated by using …
Minimizing blood loss in spine surgery
Study Design: Broad narrative review. Objective: To review and summarize the current literature
on guidelines, outcomes, techniques and indications surrounding multiple modalities of …
on guidelines, outcomes, techniques and indications surrounding multiple modalities of …
A novel MRI-based score assessing trabecular bone quality to predict vertebral compression fractures in patients with spinal metastasis
OBJECTIVE Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) in patients with spinal metastasis can
lead to destabilization and often carry a high risk profile. It is therefore important to have tools …
lead to destabilization and often carry a high risk profile. It is therefore important to have tools …
