Introduction Ischemic stroke is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Carotid stenosis is the underlying pathology for 25% of an estimated 800,000 annual strokes. The prevalence of carotid disease is age dependent, with a…
Epidemiology Hemorrhagic infarction, or intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs), make up approximately 14% of all strokes. Within the United States, ICH occurs with an incidence estimated to range from 15 to 35 cases per 100,000 people per 1 year. Each year, approximately…
Clinical Pearls Radiation therapy relies on delivering energy to tissues, which ultimately disrupts cellular function through DNA damage. The physics of high-energy photons or charged particles determine the delivery profile of energy and its biologic effects. Historically developed by neurosurgeons,…