The dynamics of BBB permeability after AIS in humans are not well understood. In the
present study we measured the evolution of BBB permeability after AIS in humans using MRI. …

The blue azo dye, Evans blue, has a MW of 1.0 kDa. A notable property of Evans blue is its
propensity to bind serum albumin. The dye can, therefore, be used to measure the …

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a spinal cord condition that results in progressive
non-traumatic compression of the cervical spinal cord. Spine surgeons must consider a …

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evidence of spinal cord compression plays a central role
in the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). There is growing recognition …

Fractures of the cervical spine are a medical emergency and may lead to permanent paralysis
and even death. Accurate diagnosis in patients with suspected fractures by computed …

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) often results in degeneration of the blood–brain barrier (BBB),
which can lead to vasogenic edema and an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. …

BACKGROUND Patients with mild degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) represent a
heterogeneous population, and indications for surgical decompression remain controversial. …

Background Context Predictors of outcome after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy
(DCM) have been determined previously through hypothesis-driven multivariate statistical …

Randomized clinical trials often represent the highest level of clinical evidence available to
evaluate the efficacy of an intervention in clinical medicine. Although the process of …

Background: Differences in physician income by gender have been described in numerous
jurisdictions, but few studies have looked at a Canadian cohort with adjustment for …