Purpose To evaluate the present diagnostic guidelines of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) in a sample from the general population. Methods A total of 168 individuals (93 females, 75 males), mean age 75 years (range 66-92) with and without symptoms of iNPH underwent a CT-scan of the brain, a neurological examination with assessment of the triad symptoms, i.e. gait disturbances, ...

There is concern regarding the teratogenic risks of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and the effect of seizures during pregnancy. Pre-pregnancy assessment and collaboration with the patient's neurologist may improve outcome. This study examined by postal questionnaire how senior obstetricians in Scotland cared for their patients with epilepsy in March 1994. One hundred and nine of 127 (86%) practisin...

BACKGROUND The optimal diagnostic evaluation for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial. In this retrospective study, we assessed the utility of early magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in ICH diagnosis and management. METHODS Eighty-nine (72%) of 123 patients with spontaneous ICH underwent a brain CT and MRI within 30 days of ICH onset. Seventy patients with a mean ag...

OBJECTIVE To compare neurologist and patient perceptions of multiple sclerosis (MS)-related health status. METHODS MS patients (n=99) were recruited from six sites in Canada. Following a consultation with their neurologist, patients estimated their relapse frequency, rated their general health and quality of life (QoL), reviewed descriptions of eight health domains and selected the three most...

BACKGROUND Community concerns about a potential excess of multiple sclerosis (MS) prompted this study. OBJECTIVE To determine the period prevalence of MS in a community bordering a closed oil refinery and a control community. METHODS Cases seen by a neurologist during 1998 to 2001 were obtained from area neurologists and hospital discharge data. Population data were obtained from the year 2...

Abstract This history page in the series “Leaders MSK Radiology” is dedicated to memory and achievements of Karl Theodore Dussik, Austrian neurologist psychiatrist from University Vienna who recognized as pioneer ultrasonography.