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 | Behzad Elahi MD PhDDir of Movement Disorders at Loyola Medical Center Former: Northwestern University & … Verified email at lumc.edu Cited by 1519 |
Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on Parkinson motor function—systematic review of controlled clinical trials
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (rTMS) on motor signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). Medline, Embase, CINAHL, …
Stimulation (rTMS) on motor signs in Parkinson's disease (PD). Medline, Embase, CINAHL, …
A meta-analysis on the efficacy of probiotics for maintenance of remission and prevention of clinical and endoscopic relapse in Crohn's disease
Objective To evaluate whether probiotics maintain remission in patients with Crohn’s disease
(CD). Design A meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Methods PUBMED and Cochrane …
(CD). Design A meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Methods PUBMED and Cochrane …
Efficacy and safety of pedunculopontine nuclei (PPN) deep brain stimulation in the treatment of gait disorders: a meta-analysis of clinical studies
Background: Pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has complex reciprocal connections with
basal ganglia, especially with internal globus pallidus and substantia nigra, and it has been …
basal ganglia, especially with internal globus pallidus and substantia nigra, and it has been …
On the benefit of probiotics in the management of pouchitis in patients underwent ileal pouch anal anastomosis: a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
The objective of this study was to evaluate and collect current evidence on the effect of
probiotics in preventing pouchitis after restorative ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA). The …
probiotics in preventing pouchitis after restorative ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA). The …
RF-induced heating in tissue near bilateral DBS implants during MRI at 1.5 T and 3T: The role of surgical lead management
…, J Kirsch, G Bonmassar, S Downs, B Elahi… - Neuroimage, 2019 - Elsevier
Access to MRI is limited for patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants due to safety
hazards, including radiofrequency (RF) heating of tissue surrounding the leads. …
hazards, including radiofrequency (RF) heating of tissue surrounding the leads. …
Effect of device configuration and patient's body composition on the RF heating and nonsusceptibility artifact of deep brain stimulation implants during MRI at 1.5 T and …
Background Patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants have limited access to MRI
due to safety concerns associated with RF‐induced heating. Currently, MRI in these patients …
due to safety concerns associated with RF‐induced heating. Currently, MRI in these patients …
Reconfigurable MRI technology for low-SAR imaging of deep brain stimulation at 3T: Application in bilateral leads, fully-implanted systems, and surgically modified …
Patients with deep brain stimulation devices highly benefit from postoperative MRI exams,
however MRI is not readily accessible to these patients due to safety risks associated with RF …
however MRI is not readily accessible to these patients due to safety risks associated with RF …
[HTML][HTML] Safety and image quality at 7T MRI for deep brain stimulation systems: Ex vivo study with lead-only and full-systems
Ultra-high field MRI at 7 T can produce much better visualization of sub-cortical structures
compared to lower field, which can greatly help target verification as well as overall treatment …
compared to lower field, which can greatly help target verification as well as overall treatment …
[HTML][HTML] Reconfigurable MRI coil technology can substantially reduce RF heating of deep brain stimulation implants: First in-vitro study of RF heating reduction in …
Patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants can significantly benefit from magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), however access to MRI is restricted in these patients because of …
resonance imaging (MRI), however access to MRI is restricted in these patients because of …
Long-term evaluation of complications and results of photorefractive keratectomy in myopia: an 8-year follow-up
Purpose: To evaluate 8-year results of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia in terms
of safety, efficacy, stability, and late complications. Methods: From 371 myopic eyes of 203 …
of safety, efficacy, stability, and late complications. Methods: From 371 myopic eyes of 203 …
