Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Elsmarieke van de Giessen and Emma Coomans about a newly FDA-approved tau-binding radiotracer [18F]flortaucipir and an accompanying visual read method to support the diagnostic process in cognitively impaired patients assessed for Alzheimer disease. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Performance of a [18F]Flortaucipir PET Visual Read Method

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Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Alice Tang about the association between immune status and herpes simplex virus encephalitis. Read the related article in Neurology.  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Drs. Jacqueline French and Nora Jandhyala about investigating ED recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Unrecognized Focal Non-Motor Seizures in Adolescents

The May 2024 replay features four episodes on neuro-oncology for brain cancer awareness month. The episode begins with Dr. Philipp Karschnia discussing the assessment of whether MTHFR polymorphisms affect the risk for leukoencephalopathy. The episode continues with Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff discussing new treatment opinions for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)–mutant grade 2 gliomas. The third interview leads into a conversation with Dr. Linda Liau on the study of vaccine-based therapy for GBM. The episode concludes with Dr. Teddy Totimeh talking about brain tumor programs in Asia and Africa. Podcast Links: MTHFR Polymorphisms and Leukoencephalopathy Risk in CNS Lymphoma Patients   New Treatment for IDH mt Gliomas  Study of Vaccine-Based Therapy for GBM Brain Tumor Programs in Asia and Africa  Article Links: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207670  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2304194  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2798847 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.067 Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

May 2024 Neurology Recall: Topics in Neuro-Oncology

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Bob Fox about the relationship between serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) levels and radiologic multiple sclerosis disease activity. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

sNfL and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With MS

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Ellen Iacobaeus about patient characteristics, disease-modifying therapy, and disability progression in Swedish patients with late-onset MS and adult-onset MS over 2 decades. Read the related article in Neurology.   Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.  

Performance of a [18F]Flortaucipir PET Visual Read Method

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