A well known classification system for the grading of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is the Spetzler-Martin classification. Recently an improved version has been introduced, the Spetzler-Ponce classification, that offers a simplified 3-tier grading system with more robust data on optimal treatment and risk for postoperative deficit. Here is my implementation for NeuroMind 2: Press “Proceed” to…Continue Reading…
One of those things that I find hard to remember is the appearance of a (intracranial) hematoma on MRI. On native CT it is fairly straightforward: hyperdense in the acute phase, and gradually becoming more hypodense in the course of a few weeks. On MRI it is more difficult, and many books and websites offer…Continue Reading…
SLIC 2 is now available in the App Store, both for iPhone and iPad! It contains decision support for sub axial cervical spine injury and its surgical treatment, as demonstrated in previous posts. Click the image to download, or upgrade your existing SLIC installation. The app is free or charge. Android version is on its…Continue Reading…
And here is number 5 out of 5 of the surgical guidelines of the Brain Trauma Foundation: depressed cranial fractures. In my earlier posts you read about on epidural hematoma, acute subdural hematoma, traumatic parenchymal lesions, and posterior fossa mass lesions. Before implementing the final part I needed to fix a technical problem. I ended up creating a workaround…Continue Reading…
Waiting for review… that’s the official status of SLIC 2 in the App Store now. Everything has been done and tested successfully, including on iOS 5, and both iPhone and iPad. I expect the app to be available for download beginning next week… Here’s the icon you will see (it is a little darker than…Continue Reading…
The new version of SLIC is almost ready! I made up my mind on the issues I described in my previous post… Regarding the disclaimer: I added it to the “Surgery” menu in what I consider to be the least intrusive way of letting you know all you need to know. Take a look: The…Continue Reading…
Chapter 4 out of 5: posterior fossa mass lesions! After implementing the Brain Trauma Foundation surgical guidelines on epidural hematoma, acute subdural hematoma, and traumatic parenchymal lesions, now it is time for posterior fossa mass lesions. As usual, I take my “three-step-approach”: Step 1: the original text-version of the guideline’s recommendations Step 2: create a…Continue Reading…
After my previous post on epidural hematoma, I now converted the BTF surgical guideline on acute subdural hematoma into a decision supporting system. Following the same steps as described previously, here we go: Step 1: the original text-version of the guideline’s recommendations Step 2: create a flowchart I have taken the liberty to add “ICP-monitoring”…Continue Reading…
The Brain Trauma Foundation has created and published guidelines on the treatment of brain trauma a few years ago. The Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury are available as PDF and in a searchable online format. What lacks, is the availability on a mobile platform, preferably as an interactive decision support system (like…Continue Reading…
NeuroMind version 1.7 is now available in the App Store as a free download / upgrade for iPhone and iPad. It contains 10 new scores (now 71 in total) and included a bug fix to make sure that your Scores database does get updated as well. Click the appropriate banner to go the App Store…Continue Reading…