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Radiosurgery Treatment Options

February 19, 2016

Stereotatic radiosurgery treatment technology treats tumors, irregular nerve bundles and malformed blood vessels. Learn about the different treatments. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: Acoustic neuromas, arteriovenous malformations, brain tumors, cyberknife, essential tremor, gamma knife technology, medical mondays, neurosurgery, Parkinson's disease, radiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia

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Brain Mapping Pinpoints Source of Epileptic Seizures

June 3, 2015

Brain mapping techniques help physicians find the cause of epilepsy. MEG, EEG, and MRI scans give a complete picture of the brain's functioning. Learn More

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: brain, brain mapping, brain scan, EEG, epilepsy, magnetic resonance imaging, MEG, MRI, neurosurgery, seizures

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Infographic: Epilepsy Causes and Risk Factors

May 28, 2015

Epilepsy affects around 3 million people in the US. Learn more about epilepsy's triggers and risk factors. Learn More

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Find the Best Epilepsy Treatment for You

May 23, 2015

Medication, surgery, and implanted stimulation devices are used to treat epilepsy. Find the best option for you to get back to your daily activities. Learn More

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Tagged with: anitepileptic medication, anti-seizure medication, antiepileptic drugs, brain surgery, depression, epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, medical mondays, neurosurgery, seizure, seizures

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Q&A: Facts About Spinal Cord Injury

October 23, 2014

Learn more about spinal cord injuries (SCI), including what causes them, how they are treated and what the rehabilitation process looks like for patients. Read More

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Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: Amanda Harrington, neurosurgery, outpatient therapy, pain, rehabilitation, spasms, spinal cord injury, Spinal Cord Injury Services, UPMC Center for Spinal Cord Injury

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3D Brain Imaging Makes a Colorful Road Map for Surgeons

July 29, 2014

Learn how high definition fiber tracking, a powerful new brain imaging technique, maps nerve fibers in the brain to see how millions of them communicate. Watch Now

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Tagged with: brain imaging, brain mapping, brain tumors, cerebral cavernous malformation, Heather Abramovic, hemorrhages, high definition fiber tracking, MRI, neurosurgery, Robert Friedlander, traumatic brain injuries, University of Pittsburgh