Abstract：
BACKGROUND:It is essential to have easy to use, reliable tools to assess and compare facial function for clinical records, audit and research purposes. In this study, two different techniques were examined, Hand held calipers (HHC, as described by Burres), and computerised analysis of digital photographs (CAOP) using Adobe Photoshop 7. The aim of this study was to determine the level of agreement between two operators (physiotherapist) using HHC to measure the distance between facial landmarks, and the level of agreement between two operators (photographers) using CAOP to measure the same distance between facial landmarks and explore whether these two techniques can be used interchangeably. METHOD:The distance between facial landmarks was measured, with the face at rest and following four standard facial expressions. All measurements were repeated one week later to permit inter/intra-rater reliability over time to be assessed. Nine female volunteers with normal facial function were included in the study. RESULTS:The intra- and inter-rater agreement using CAOP was high whereas the agreement was low when using HHC. CONCLUSION:Hand held calipers proved to be an unreliable technique for monitoring facial function. However digital photography when combined with Adobe Photoshop 7 provides a highly reliable objective measurement tool. It was simple to use, low cost and suitable for use in a clinical environment.
journal_name
Acta Neurochir (Wien)journal_title
Acta neurochirurgicaauthors
Clapham L,Bottoms S,Mehta R,Davis Adoi
10.1007/s00701-006-0904-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-12-01 00:00:00pages
1281-7; discussion 1287issue
12eissn
0001-6268issn
0942-0940journal_volume
148pub_type
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-009-0206-8
更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-008-1512-2
更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
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doi：10.1007/BF02188772
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-020-04617-x
更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasingly, biomarkers have been identified that correlate with improved overall and progression-free survival (OS and PFS) in glioblastoma, including MGMT methylation status and mutations in the IDH1 gene. In this study, we investigated the clinical and biological factors associated with long-term surviva...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-016-2928-8
更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-002-1019-1
更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECT:In the past, the accuracy of surface matching has been shown to be disappointing. We aimed to determine whether this had improved over the years by assessing application accuracy of current navigation systems, using either surface matching or point-pair matching. METHODS:Eleven patients, scheduled for intracran...
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-019-03867-8
更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-020-04615-z
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01405333
更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01420048
更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-operative monitoring of the position of the central sulcus (CS) is indispensable to properly treat a peri-motor cortex lesion. Noninvasive preoperative studies for identification of CS are also needed for choosing the optimal operative procedure. Magneto-encephalography (MEG) has recently been introduc...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-003-0213-0
更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The authors present a case of cauda equina paraparesis due to compression by tabetic osteo-arthropathy. Diagnosis was confirmed by the typical clinical picture of tabes and by the history of a chancre 53 years earlier. Radiography of the spine showed vertibral osteo-arthropathy. Opaque contrast myelography showed comp...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01774757
更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Diffuse brain injury in rabbits was caused by injecting olive oil and saline into one internal carotid artery. In this report, the fourth of a series, the effects of this experimental brain injury on respiration and acid-base balance of blood are analyzed. The animals that withstood the injury best were those that had...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01405898
更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The axolemmal distribution and density of voltage-gated sodium channels largely determines the electrical excitability of sprouting neurites. Recent evidence suggests that accumulation of sodium channels at injured axonal tips may be responsible for ectopic axonal hyperexcitability and the resulting abnormal...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-002-0970-1
更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether patients with critical emergency conditions are seeking or receiving the medical care that they require, we characterized the reality of care for patients presenting with neuro-emergencies during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS:In this observational, longitudinal coh...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-020-04437-z
更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The wide variety of intraspinal cystic lesions necessitates different elaborate diagnostic procedures to choose the right therapeutic management in symptomatic patients. Based on the case reports of seven patients with symptomatic spinal arachnoid cysts we discuss the aetiology, diagnostic procedures and the...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s007010170102
更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have included different co-morbid conditions in prediction models for stroke patients. For subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), it is not known whether the Charlson Co-morbidity Index (CCI) is associated with outcome. We evaluated if this index was associated with outcome in patients with ruptured...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-014-2160-3
更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We present an extremely rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. The peritoneal tube migrated into the stomach 8 months after the operation and patient presented with gastric bleeding. ...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-007-1413-9
更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) frequently arises in patients with neuromuscular choristoma (NMC). We hypothesize that NMC-associated DTF occurs in soft tissues innervated by the NMC-affected nerve, and arises from CTNNB1-mutated (myo) fibroblasts within or directly adjacent to the NMC. MATERIALS AND METH...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-019-04178-8
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01808773
更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The introduction of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) has made it possible to examine blood flow characteristics in carotid-cavernous sinus fistulae (CCSF) in a noninvasive, relatively simple, and reliable way. This study investigated the usefulness of TCD in the diagnosis and follow-up of various CCSF subtyp...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s007010100022
更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The levels of circulating immune complexes (CIC) were assayed in the sera of 109 patients with intracranial space occupying lesions. The CIC levels were significantly increased in all the brain tumours. After treatment, the CIC levels were still significantly increased when compared to the controls but showed no chang...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01420068
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-009-0381-7
更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:There is a potential risk of sacrificing the cortical vein during neurosurgical operations, particularly in the interhemispheric or subtemporal approach. An impaired cortical vein might cause cerebral venous circulatory disturbances (CVCDs) resulting in venous infarction. In this article, we have reviewed the manageme...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-005-0501-y
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The arcade of Struthers has been described as possible cause of compression of the ulnar nerve but several authors and our own experience have doubt cast on its existence. We, therefore, performed an anatomical study to determine whether or not the arcade of Struthers exists. METHODS:Ten arms from fresh fro...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-003-0006-5
更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in mice are rare due to their small size, agility, aversion to handling, and high anxiety compared to larger species. Studying DBS modulation of neural circuitry in murine models of human behavior may ensure safety, guide stimulatory parameters for clinical trials in h...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-014-2062-4
更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine its roles in the diagnosis and the systemic evaluation of metastatic brain tumours, whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) using [18F]FDG was performed in 20 consecutive patients. METHODS:All patients were thought to be suffering or needing to be differentiated from metastatic brain tumo...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s007010050161
更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We present a possible mechanism of intracerebral peritumoural haemorrhage in meningioma based on the clinical data of three of our cases. A meningioma manifesting intracerebral haemorrhage is uncommon and some sporadic case reports have been presented, but without any proven mechanisms. We are presenting three cases o...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s007010050019
更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and malignant brain tumor in adults. Despite therapeutic advances, almost all patients eventually experience tumor recurrence. Leptomeningeal spread (LMS) is not a rare condition of recurrence. However, the standard management protocol of LMS has not been established. Th...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/s00701-015-2344-5
更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A paraganglioma of cauda equina region is extremely rare and except for secreting tumour, the pre-operative diagnosis of paraganglioma is very difficult. Two cases of non-functional paragangliomas of the cauda equina region are reported, one was attached to the filum terminale and the other to a rootlet looking very m...
journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1007/s007010050269
更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00
