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Frank G, Mazzatenta D, Zoli M, Faustini-Fustini M, Pasquini E. Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery in Pediatric Craniopharyngiomas with Suprasellar Extension. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Farneti P, Sciarretta V, Mazzatenta D, Zoli M, Frank G, Pasquini E. Surgical Repair of Skull Base Defect Following Standard or Extended Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Mazzatenta D, Pasquini E, Zoli M, Sciarretta V, Frank G. Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery in Clival Chordomas. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Frank G, Faustini-Fustini M, Mazzatenta D, Zoli M, Sciarretta V, Pasquini E. Extended Endoscopic Transplanum/Transtuberculum Approach for Pituitary Adenomas. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Barazi S, Pasquini E, D'Urso P, Zoli M, Mazzatenta D, Sciarretta V, Frank G. Extended Endoscopic Transplanum-Transtuberculum Approach for Pituitary Adenomas. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Alekseev B, Nyushko K, Vorobyev N, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Chissov V. MP-16.11 Pathologic Outcomes of Patients who are Potential Candidates for Active Surveillance or Focal Therapy. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Alekseev B, Nyushko K, Vorobyev N, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Chissov V. UP-02.148 Probability and Prediction of Gleason Score Migration after Radical Prostatectomy. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Afanasyeva N, Artjushenko V, Lerman A, Plotnichenko V, Frank G, Neuberger W. Spectral biodiagnostics of tissues with fiber optics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.19950940124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Schecklmann M, Volberg G, Frank G, Hadersdorfer J, Steffens T, Weisz N, Landgrebe M, Hajak G, Greenlee M, Claßen J, Langguth B. Gepaarte assoziative Stimulation des auditorischen Kortex. KLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1272674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Madsen E, Frank G, McCormick M, Deaner M, Stiles T. Anechoic sphere phantoms for estimating 3-D resolution of very-high-frequency ultrasound scanners. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2010; 57:2284-92. [PMID: 20889416 PMCID: PMC3769966 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2010.1689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Two phantoms have been constructed for assessing performance of high-frequency ultrasound imagers. They also allow for periodic quality assurance tests and training technicians in the use of higher-frequency scanners. The phantoms contain eight blocks of tissue-mimicking material; each block contains a spatially random distribution of suitably small anechoic spheres having a small distribution of diameters. The eight mean sphere diameters are distributed from 0.10 to 1.09 mm. The two phantoms differ primarily in terms of the frequency dependence of the backscatter coefficient of the background material. Because spheres have no preferred orientation, all three (spatial) dimensions of resolution contribute to sphere detection on an equal basis; thus, the resolution is termed 3-D. Two high-frequency scanners are compared. One employs single-element (fixed focus) transducers (25 and 55 MHz), and the other employs variable focus linear arrays (20, 30, and 40 MHz). The depth range for detection of spheres of each size is determined corresponding to determination of 3-D resolution as a function of depth. As expected, the single-element transducers are severely limited in useful imaging depth ranges compared with the linear arrays. In this preliminary report, only one human observer analyzed images.
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Sciarretta V, Mazzatenta D, Ciarpaglini R, Pasquini E, Farneti G, Frank G. Surgical Repair of Persisting CSF Leaks Following Standard or Extended Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 53:55-9. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Greenlee MW, Frank G, Baumann O. Cortical activation during triple-step memory-guided saccadic eye movements as measured by fMRI. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Frank G, Kleinjung T, Landgrebe M, Vielsmeier V, Steffenhagen C, Burger J, Frank E, Vollberg G, Hajak G, Langguth B. Left temporal low-frequency rTMS for the treatment of tinnitus: clinical predictors of treatment outcome - a retrospective study. Eur J Neurol 2010; 17:951-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.02956.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kalpinskiy A, Alekseev B, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Nyushko K, Chissov V. UP-2.100: A Routine Extended Lymphadenectomy During Radical Nephrectomy Does Not Result in Survival Benefit in Patients with Localized and Locally Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Alekseev B, Kalpinskiy A, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Nyushko K, Chissov V. UP-2.099: Prognostic Factors of Lymph Node Invasion in Patients with Localized and Locally Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pasquini E, Tenti G, Bordonaro C, Farneti P, Sciarretta V, MacrÌ G, Mazzatenta D, Frank G. Transmaxillary Pterygoid Endoscopic Surgery to the Pterygopalatine and Infratemporal Fossae. Skull Base 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2009-1224369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pasquini E, Tenti G, Bordonaro C, Farneti P, Sciarretta V, MacrÌ G, Mazzatenta D, Frank G. Endoscopic Management of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Skull Base 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2009-1224368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Marucci G, Faustini-Fustini M, Righi A, Pasquini E, Frank G, Agati R, Foschini MP. Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary tumours: significance of “atypical adenomas” in a series of 10 patients and association with Hashimoto thyroiditis as a cause of delay in diagnosis. J Clin Pathol 2008; 62:455-9. [DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2008.061523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Thyrotropin-secreting adenomas (TSH-As) are rare and, according to the World Health Organization criteria (WHO 2004), a significant proportion of them present features of atypical adenomas at the time of diagnosis.Aims:To determine the frequency of “atypical adenomas” and the significance of this definition as regards follow-up. To investigate their possible association with Hashimoto thyroiditis, leading to a delay in diagnosis.Methods:Case notes for patients who underwent trans-sphenoidal surgery between 1992 and 2006 were retrieved. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 180 months.Results:Ten cases of TSH-As out of 908 pituitary adenomas were selected. Before surgery, eight patients had hyperthyroidism, one was euthyroid and another one showed hypothyroidism associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis. All cases were macroadenomas; six of them were invasive. Three cases met the criteria for classification as atypical. In none of the cases, including the three “atypical adenomas”, were clinical or radiological signs of recurrence observed.Conclusions:The three cases with features of atypical adenoma did not recur or metastasise, suggesting that, at least in the present series, a strict relationship between the morphological criteria for diagnosing atypical adenomas and biological behaviour may be sometimes lacking. Furthermore, the casual association of TSH-As with Hashimoto thyroiditis may led to an adjunctive delay in diagnosis, because of low thyroid hormone levels.
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Alekseev B, Nyushko K, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Belova E, Vorobyev N, Polyakov V. MP-3.19: Results of Extended and Radioisotope-Guided Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Prostate Cancer Patients. Urology 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Alekseev B, Shegay P, Popova O, Danilova T, Rusakov I, Frank G, Andreeva Y, Ivanov A. MP-1.05: Prognostic Value of Growth Factors Production in Prostate Cancer Patients. Urology 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Frank G, Hartmann G, Jahnke A, Schafer M. An accelerator for neural networks with pulse-coded model neurons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 10:527-38. [PMID: 18252550 DOI: 10.1109/72.761709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The labeling of features by synchronization of spikes seems to be a very efficient encoding scheme for a visual system. Simulation of a vision system with millions of pulse-coded model neurons, however, is almost impossible on the base of available processors including parallel processors and neurocomputers. A "one-to-one" silicon implementation of pulse-coded model neurons suffers from communication problems and low flexibility. On the other hand, acceleration of the simulation algorithm of pulse-coded leaky integrator neurons has proved to be straightforward, flexible, and very efficient. Thus we decided to develop an accelerator for a special version of the French and Stein neurons with modulatory inputs which are advantageous for simulation of synchronization mechanisms. Moreover, our accelerator also provides a Hebbian-like learning rule and supports adaptivity. Up to 128 K neurons with a total number of 16 M freely allocatable synapses are simulated within one system. The size of networks, however, is not at all limited by these numbers as the system may be arbitrarily expanded. Simulation speed obviously depends on the number of interconnections and on the average activity within the network. In the case of locally interconnected networks for simulation of vision mechanisms there is only a very low percentage of simultaneously active neurons: stimuli are not simultaneously presented in all orientations and at all positions of the visual field. In these cases our accelerator provides close to real-time behavior if one second of a biological neuron is simulated by 1000 time slots.
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Hobson M, Shi H, Jiang J, Frank G, Varghese T, Madsen E. SU-FF-I-124: Anthropomorphic Uterus Phantoms for Testing Elastography Systems. Med Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2760500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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