2023
Interim Positron Emission Tomography During Frontline Chemoimmunotherapy for Follicular Lymphoma
Merryman R, Michaud L, Redd R, Mondello P, Park H, Spilberg G, Robertson M, Taranto E, Ahmed G, Chase M, Jeter E, Ahn I, Brown J, Crombie J, Davids M, Fisher D, Jacobsen E, Jacobson C, Kim A, LaCasce A, Ng S, Odejide O, Parry E, Salles G, Zelenetz A, Armand P, Schöder H, Jacene H. Interim Positron Emission Tomography During Frontline Chemoimmunotherapy for Follicular Lymphoma. HemaSphere 2023, 7: e826. PMID: 36713355, PMCID: PMC9875968, DOI: 10.1097/hs9.0000000000000826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterim positron emission tomographyProgression-free survivalPositron emission tomographyDeauville scoreFollicular lymphomaFrontline chemoimmunotherapyMultivariable analysisSignificant predictorsResponse-adapted treatment strategiesTreatment positron emission tomographyInferior progression-free survivalEmission tomographyMaximum standardized uptake valueHigh-grade follicular lymphomaHigh-risk patientsSubset of patientsStandardized uptake valueProgression of diseaseMost patientsIndependent predictorsExcellent outcomesEarly progressionTreatment strategiesEarly predictorSeparate cohort
2019
Impact of Radiology Report Wording on Care of Patients With Acute Epiploic Appendagitis.
Almeida R, Singh A, Mansouri M, Spilberg G, Alkasab T, Lev M. Impact of Radiology Report Wording on Care of Patients With Acute Epiploic Appendagitis. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2019, 212: 1265-1270. PMID: 30860892, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.18.20747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute epiploic appendagitisEpiploic appendagitisAntibiotic administrationEmergency departmentIndependent predictorsOutpatient clinicStandard treatmentDiagnostic certaintyReport impressionsBivariate analysisAntibiotic treatment decisionsCare of patientsMultivariate logistic regressionAbdominal pain durationOutpatient presentationPain durationAntibiotic therapyRadiologic dataAntibiotic treatmentAntibiotic useTreatment decisionsPatientsLow certaintyLogistic regressionInterreader agreement
2018
Understanding the impact of ‘cost’ under MACRA: a neurointerventional imperative!
Spilberg G, Nicola G, Rosenkrantz A, Silva Iii E, Schirmer C, Ghoshhajra B, Choradia N, Do R, Hirsch J. Understanding the impact of ‘cost’ under MACRA: a neurointerventional imperative! Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2018, 10: 1005. PMID: 30038063, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-013972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAvailability and Location of Cardiac CT and MR Services in Massachusetts
Spilberg G, Scholtz J, Hoffman U, Rosman D, Brink J, Hirsch J, Ghoshhajra B. Availability and Location of Cardiac CT and MR Services in Massachusetts. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2018, 15: 618-621. PMID: 29501504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.11.030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Visualization of a small hidden intracranial aneurysm during endovascular thrombectomy for acute MCA occlusion.
Kühn A, Hou S, Spilberg G, Wakhloo A. Visualization of a small hidden intracranial aneurysm during endovascular thrombectomy for acute MCA occlusion. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Neurology 2014, 7: 47-9. PMID: 24920989, PMCID: PMC4051905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracranial aneurysmsSuccessful thrombus aspirationAcute ischemic strokeMiddle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysmsAcute MCA occlusionThrombotic vessel occlusionSmall unruptured intracranial aneurysmsUnruptured intracranial aneurysmsMechanical revascularizationAneurysmal thrombosisEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic strokeMCA occlusionThrombus aspirationVessel occlusionSmall aneurysmsThrombectomy devicesAneurysmsBifurcation aneurysmsParent vesselStrokeOcclusionPossible causesCauseRevascularization
2013
Reduction of Coil Mass Artifacts in High-Resolution Flat Detector Conebeam CT of Cerebral Stent-Assisted Coiling
van der Bom I, Hou S, Puri A, Spilberg G, Ruijters D, van de Haar P, Carelsen B, Vedantham S, Gounis M, Wakhloo A. Reduction of Coil Mass Artifacts in High-Resolution Flat Detector Conebeam CT of Cerebral Stent-Assisted Coiling. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2013, 34: 2163-2170. PMID: 23721899, PMCID: PMC5260828, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetal artifact reductionArtifact reductionAngiographic C-arm systemComplementary spatial informationStent-assisted coilingMass artifactsC-arm systemMetal artifact reduction algorithmNeurovascular stentsImage qualityHost arteryHigh X-ray absorptionArtifact reduction algorithmStent-assisted coil embolizationSpatial informationReduction algorithmX-ray absorptionReductionStructureMaterials
2012
Wingspan experience in the treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease after antithrombotic failure
Samaniego E, Tari-Capone F, Linfante I, Silva C, Spilberg G, Gounis M, Wakhloo A, Dabus G. Wingspan experience in the treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease after antithrombotic failure. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2012, 5: 302. PMID: 22544819, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2012-010321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic diseaseIntracranial atherosclerotic diseaseWingspan systemPeriprocedural complicationsHemorrhagic strokeAtherosclerotic diseaseAggressive medical therapyFatal hemorrhagic strokeTransient ischemic attackCohort of patientsIschemic attackVascular deathAntithrombotic medicationAntithrombotic therapyRevascularization strategySymptomatic patientsMedical therapyClinical outcomesDay incidenceStent stenosisIntracranial stentingPatientsDemographic dataStrokeStentingThe Effect of Intracranial Stent Implantation on the Curvature of the Cerebrovasculature
King R, Chueh J, van der Bom I, Silva C, Carniato S, Spilberg G, Wakhloo A, Gounis M. The Effect of Intracranial Stent Implantation on the Curvature of the Cerebrovasculature. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 33: 1657-1662. PMID: 22538075, PMCID: PMC7964771, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurovascular stentsStent implantationCenterlineIntracranial stent implantationCone-beam CT datasetsWide-neck aneurysmsLocal hemodynamicsUse of stentsPre-implantation valuesCoil embolizationStent lengthBrain aneurysmsIntracranial stentingVessel curvatureCoil packingImplanted arteryRCAneurysmsDifferent locationsStentsParent vesselImplantationRotational angiographyCurvatureClosed-Cell Stent for Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Clinical and Angiographic Results
Wakhloo A, Linfante I, Silva C, Samaniego E, Dabus G, Etezadi V, Spilberg G, Gounis M. Closed-Cell Stent for Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms: Clinical and Angiographic Results. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 33: 1651-1656. PMID: 22492570, PMCID: PMC7964770, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial aneurysmsMRS scoreProcedure-related mortalityPermanent neurologic deficitsWide-neck aneurysmsAntiplatelet treatmentNeurologic deficitsConsecutive patientsAngiographic resultsClinical outcomesEndovascular treatmentNeurologic examinationCoil embolizationRuptured aneurysmsInclusion criteriaStent stenosisCell stentsUnruptured aneurysmsAneurysm occlusionPatientsAneurysmsRecanalizationSACEMortalityTreatmentStenting and angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic occlusive disease
Spilberg G, Patel N, Kühn A, Gounis M, Wakhloo A. Stenting and angioplasty for intracranial atherosclerotic occlusive disease. 2012, 434-449. DOI: 10.3109/9781841848075.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndovascular Treatment of Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae
Wajnberg E, Spilberg G, Rezende M, Abud D, Kessler I, Mounayer C. Endovascular Treatment of Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae. Interventional Neuroradiology 2012, 18: 60-68. PMID: 22440602, PMCID: PMC3312091, DOI: 10.1177/159101991201800108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTentorial dural arteriovenous fistulaDural arteriovenous fistulaEndovascular treatmentIntracranial hemorrhageArteriovenous fistulaIntracranial dural arteriovenous fistulasComplex dural arteriovenous fistulaRare vascular diseaseAggressive treatmentEndovascular approachVenous routeArterial approachIntraparenchymal hematomaVascular diseaseComplete cureTransvenous approachComplete obliterationTransarterial routeHigh riskPatientsAnatomical dispositionFistulaCombined procedureTreatmentHemorrhageEmbolization of intra-axial hypervascular tumors with Onyx: report of three cases
Dabus G, Pryor J, Spilberg G, Samaniego E, Nogueira R. Embolization of intra-axial hypervascular tumors with Onyx: report of three cases. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2012, 5: 177. PMID: 22266792, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypervascular tumorPosterior fossaIntraoperative blood lossComplete surgical resectionNon-adhesive liquid embolic agentLiquid embolic agentSurgical candidatesBlood lossPreoperative embolizationSurgical resectionComplete resectionExcessive bleedingSurgical timeTumor locationPalliative measuresEmbolic agentMatter of debateEmbolizationTumorsMass effectResectionFossaBleedingPatientsHemangioblastoma
2011
Temporal Evolution of Susceptibility Artifacts from Coiled Aneurysms on MR Angiography: An In Vivo Canine Study
Spilberg G, Carniato S, King R, van der Bom I, Mehra M, Walvick R, Wakhloo A, Gounis M. Temporal Evolution of Susceptibility Artifacts from Coiled Aneurysms on MR Angiography: An In Vivo Canine Study. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2011, 33: 655-660. PMID: 22194374, PMCID: PMC8050436, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchO-030 MRA artifact evaluation of an in vivo canine model: 28 weeks follow-up of aneurysms treated with endovascular coiling
Spilberg G, Carniato S, King R, Murphy R, Gounis M, Wakhloo A. O-030 MRA artifact evaluation of an in vivo canine model: 28 weeks follow-up of aneurysms treated with endovascular coiling. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2011, 3: a13. DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010097.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMR angiographyCoil massSerial MRI studiesCommon carotid arteryContrast-enhanced MR angiographyVivo canine modelPhase-contrast MR angiographyPost embolizationSurveillance imagingEndovascular coilingCoil embolizationContrast MR angiographyCarotid arteryHistopathological analysisTOF MR angiographyMR susceptibilityAneurysm recurrenceMRI studiesAneurysmsCanine modelMRI protocolMongrel caninesClinical implicationsSide-wall aneurysmsEmbolizationIntracranial Aneurysms: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Options
Mehra M, Spilberg G, Gounis M, Wakhloo A. Intracranial Aneurysms: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Options. Studies In Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering And Biomaterials 2011, 7: 331-372. DOI: 10.1007/8415_2011_78.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Experiência preliminar com o uso da técnica de "remodelagem de colo" para tratamento endovascular de aneurismas complexos da artéria renal
Wajnberg E, Aquino D, Spilberg G. Experiência preliminar com o uso da técnica de "remodelagem de colo" para tratamento endovascular de aneurismas complexos da artéria renal. Radiologia Brasileira 2010, 43: 29-33. DOI: 10.1590/s0100-39842010000100009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Pulmonary amyloidosis with calcified nodules and masses - a six-year computed tomography follow-up: a case report
Vieira I, Marchiori E, Zanetti G, Cabral R, Takayassu T, Spilberg G, Batista R. Pulmonary amyloidosis with calcified nodules and masses - a six-year computed tomography follow-up: a case report. Cases Journal 2009, 2: 6540. PMID: 19918529, PMCID: PMC2769299, DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary amyloidosisPulmonary nodulesOpen lung biopsyMultiple pulmonary nodulesPrimary pulmonary amyloidosisLung biopsyCase presentationWeUncommon diseaseNodular amyloidosisCase reportDifferential diagnosisChest radiographsFibrillary proteinExtracellular depositionAmyloidosisCalcified nodulesSix yearsNodulesTomographyReportDyspneaHemoptysisLong-term observationsCoughPulmonaryMagnetic resonance findings of neurofibromatosis type 2: a case report
Spilberg G, Marchiori E, Gasparetto E, Cabral R, Takayassu T, Batista R, Vieira I. Magnetic resonance findings of neurofibromatosis type 2: a case report. Cases Journal 2009, 2: 6720. PMID: 19829851, PMCID: PMC2740231, DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurofibromatosis type 2Type 2Whole spine magnetic resonance imagingSpine magnetic resonance imagingBilateral hearing lossCranial computer tomographyMagnetic resonance findingsMultiple intracranial massesPeripheral nervous systemMagnetic resonance imagingAutosomal dominant syndromeIntramedullary tumorsCase reportCommon tumorsIntracranial massMultiple neoplasmsHearing lossMultiple meningiomasOcular abnormalitiesNervous systemResonance imagingDominant syndromeTumorsSchwannomaComputer tomographySuperior ophthalmic vein puncture: an alternative approach to treat complex cavernous sinus fistulae
Wajnberg E, Spilberg G, Gasparetto E. Superior ophthalmic vein puncture: an alternative approach to treat complex cavernous sinus fistulae. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria 2009, 67: 523-526. PMID: 19623459, DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000300031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research