Archive for May, 2009

Leonard Cerullo, MD - Discusses Meningiomas

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Today Dr. Cerullo, CINN neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, will discuss meningiomas. As he explains, meningiomas are primarily benign tumors that grow on the outside of the brain, but still within the skull. The various locations on the brain meningiomas can present are discussed along with some of ...

Leonard Cerullo, MD - Discusses Treatment for Pituitary Tumors

Friday, May 15th, 2009

As highlighted in a recent New York Times Magazine article, pituitary tumors can be difficult to diagnose due to the vague nature and wide array of symptoms. Their treatment can also present challenges as a result of the distinct differences in the types of pituitary tumors. Size and the secreting ...

Leonard Cerullo, MD - Stereotactic Radiosurgery Part 2

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

This week Dr. Cerullo continues the series on stereotactic radiosurgery, by specifically discussing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain metastases. Brain metastases are not an uncommon complication from patients suffering from breast cancer and lung cancer. The neurosurgeons at CINN have a significant amount of experience treating these ...

Discs and Low Back Pain

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

A common cause of low back pain is the disc, a structure made out of cartilage which sits between the bones that make up the spinal column, called vertebrae. The disc serves to cushion the vertebrae and absorb shock as you move, allowing for motion and spacing between the vertebrae. ...