William Macewen
Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1848–1924) pioneered neurosurgery, bone grafting, and antiseptic technique, transforming modern surgical practice
Category Neurosurgery
Leonardo Gigli
Leonardo Gigli (1863-1908) was an Italian surgeon and gynaecologist. Inventor of the Gigli saw for lateralised pubiotomy
Neuroimaging Cases 009
Neurocysticercosis. Third edition in our Neuroimaging case study series with guest editors Drs. Michael Leonard and David Weinrib
William Henry Battle
William Henry Battle (1855–1936) English surgeon. Battle incision, Battle operation and Battle sign postauricular (mastoid) ecchymosis
Battle Sign
Battle sign: mastoid ecchymosis indicating basilar skull fracture, described by W.H. Battle in 1890; it holds >75% PPV for posterior fossa injury.
Neuroimaging Cases 008
Intraventricular rupture of brain abscess (IVROBA). Second in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow, Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
Neuroimaging Cases 007
Nail gun injury. First in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow , Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
Neuroimaging Cases 006
Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Neuroimaging case series. Images, text and cases collated by Teresa Crow MD (Emergency Medicine) and L. Erin Miller MD (Neurosurgery)
NeuroResus Review
NeuroResus is a FOAMed educational resource which defines, describes and elaborates on the practical management of all neurological emergencies
Neuroimaging Cases 005
Subdural haematoma. Neuroimaging case interpretation with Madison Watts, Rebecca DeCarlo, Faith Meyers and Steven Perry
The Power of Words: Language and Death
Victoria Whitfield and Louise Sayers discuss the importance of effective communication from health professionals to patients and their families
Neuroimaging Cases 004
Acute epidural hematomas (extradural haematomas). December 2023 neuroimaging case interpretation with Madison Watts, Faith Meyers and Steven Perry