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Published Articles
Filler AG, Bell BA. Axonal transport
and nerve compression. Brit. J. Neurosurg. 6:(4) 293-295
(1992).
Howe FA, Filler AG, Bell BA,
Griffiths JR. Magnetic resonance neurography. Magn.
Reson. Med. 28: 328-338 (1992).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Hayes CE,
Kliot M, Winn HR, Bell BA, Griffiths JR, Tsuruda JS.
Magnetic resonance neurography. Lancet 341:659-661
(1993).
Filler AG. Reverse transcriptase
microassay. Matrix Application Notes, Packard Instrument
Company. PAN0035/MAN-016:1-8 (1993).
Filler AG. Axonal transport
and MRI: prospects for contrast agent development.
JMRI 4:259-267 (1994).
Howe FA, Saunders D, Filler
AG, McLean MA, Heron C, Brown MM, Griffiths JR. Magnetic
resonance neurography of the median nerve. Brit. J.
Radiol. 67:1169-1172 (1994).
Filler AG, Britton JA, Uttley
D, Marsh HT. Adult post-repair myelo-meningocoele
& tethered cord syndrome: Good surgical outcome
after abrupt neurological decline. Brit. J. Neurosurg.
9:659-666 (1995).
Britz GW, Dailey AT, West GA,
Kuntz C, Grant GA, Filler AG, Tsuruda JS, Goodkin
R, Haynor DR, Maravilla K, Kliot M. Magnetic resonance
imaging in the evaluation and treatment of peripheral
nerve problems. Perspectives in Neurosurgery 6:53-66
(1995).
Dailey AT, Tsuruda JS, Goodkin
R, Haynor DR, Filler AG, Hayes CE, Kliot M. Magnetic
resonance neurography for cervical radiculopathy:
a preliminary report. Neurosurgery 38:488-492 (1996).
Filler AG, Kliot M, Hayes CE,
Howe FA, Saunders DE, Bell BA, Winn HR, Griffiths
JR, Tsuruda JS. Application of magnetic resonance
neurography in the evaluation of patients with peripheral
nerve pathology. Journal of Neurosurgery 85:299-309
(1996).
Kuntz C, Blake L, Britz G, Filler
A, Goodkin R, Tsuruda J, Hayes C, Maravilla K, Kliot
M. Magnetic resonance neurography of peripheral nerve
lesions in the lower extremity. Neurosurgery 39:750-757
(1996).
Filler AG, Lever AML. Effects
of cation substitution on reverse transcriptase and
on human immunodeficiency virus production. AIDS Research
and Human Retroviruses 13:291-299 (1997).
Hayes CE, Tsuruda JS, Mathis
CM, Maravilla KR, Kliot M, and Filler AG. Brachial
plexus: MR imaging with a dedicated phased array surface
coils. Radiology 203:286-289 (1997).
Dailey A, Tsuruda JS, Filler
AG, Maravilla K, Goodkin R, Kliot M. Magnetic resonance
neurography of peripheral nerve degeneration and regeneration.
Lancet 350: 1221-1222 (1997).
Johnson, JP, Ahn SS, Choi WC,
Masciopinto JE, Kim KD, Filler AG, DeSalles AAF. Thoracoscopic
sympathectomy: techniques and outcomes. Neurosurgical
Focus 4 (2): Article4 (1998).
Johnson JP, Filler AG, McBride
DC, Batzdorf U. Anterior cervical foraminotomy for
unilateral radicular disease. Spine 25 (8): 905-909
(2000).
Johnson JP, Filler AG, McBride
DC. Endoscopic thoracic discectomy. Neurosurg. Focus
9(4): Article 11 (2000).
Filler AG, Maravilla KR, Tsuruda
JS. MR Neurography and muscle MR imaging for image
diagnosis of disorders affecting the peripheral nerves
and musculature. Neurologic Clinics 22(3):643-682,
(2004).
Filler AG, Haynes J, Jordan
S, Prager J, Villablanca JP, Farahani K, Johnson JP,
McBride DQ, Tsuruda JS, Morisoli G, Batzdorf U, Johnson
JP. Sciatica of Non-Disk Origin & Piriformis Syndrome:
Diagnosis by MR Neurography and Interventional MRI
with Outcome Study of Resulting Treatment. Journal
of Neurosurgery – Spine 2:99-115 (2005).
Articles Submitted
Howe FA, Nussey SJ, Saunders
DE, Filler AG, Griffiths JR. MR Neurography of the
carpal tunnel in carpal tunnel syndrome: Fat-suppressed
fast spin echo imaging. (submitted)
Articles in Preparation
Filler AG, Howe FA, Kliot M,
Bell BA, Kennedy A, Griffiths JR, Maravilla K, Hayes
CE, Tsuruda JS. MR Neurography for the assessment
of post-irradiation brachial plexus neuropathy. (in
prep).
Filler AG, Harrison GP, Lever
AML. Increased cDNA production rate by cation substituted
reverse transcriptase reflects enhanced read-through
of RNA secondary structure features. (in prep).
Filler AG, Lever AML, Bacon
M, Munglani R, Abell C, Frederickson M, and Whiteside
G. Intraneural Drug Delivery by Axonal Transport:
A New Method for Pharmacological Therapy. (in prep).
Villablanca P, Haynes J, and
Filler AG. Black blood contrast agents for improved
nerve selectivity in MR neurography. (in prep)
Granted Patents
Filler AG, Tsuruda JS, Richards
TL, Howe FA. Image neurography and diffusion anisotropy
imaging. PCT - US 93/02036 (filed 3/93), WO 93/18415
(1993). , European Patent EP0 630481 B1 issued 6/30/99.
Japanese Patent #3457310 issued 8/1/03. US Patent
#5,560,360 issued 10/1/96.
Filler AG, Lever AML. Nucleic
acid amplification using scandium and lanthanum ions.
Application: PCT - GB 92/01599 (filed 9/92), WO 93/05714
(1993). European Patent EPO 601010 B1 issued 6/14/2000.
US Patent #5,554,498 issued 9/10/96.
Filler AG, Lever AML. Particulates
for antiviral therapy. Application PCT-EP92/00021
(filed 1/4/92), WO 92/11846, priority date 1/91. European
Patent EP0 566590 B1 issued 3/19/97. US Patent #5,614,652
issued 3/25/97.
Filler AG, Howe FA. Focal neurographic
MRI system. PCT - US 94/06337 (filed 6/94). European
Patent EPO 737 319 B1, issued 4/22/98. US Patent #5,706,813
issued 1/13/98.
Filler AG. Therapeutic pharmaceuticals
for delivery by axonal transport. PCT - EP 91/01780
(filed 9/91), WO 92/04916 (1992). European Patent
EPO 548157 B1 issued 5/20/1998. US Patent #5,948,384
issued 9/7/99.
Filler AG. Compositions comprising
a tissue glue and therapeutic agent. Divisional of
PCT - EP 91/01780 (filed 9/91), WO 92/04916 (1992),
European Patent EPO 804153B1, issued 10/1/2003.
Filler AG, Lever AML. Hydroxide-free
ferrites (Ceramic particles and their preparation).
Divisional of PCT - GB 92/01703 (filed 9/92), WO 93/05815
(1993). European Patent EPO 640350 B1, issued 4/10/2002.
Filler AG, Lever AML. Synthetic
transfection vectors. Divisional of PCT - GB 92/01703.
US Patent # 6,153,598 issued 11/28/2000.
Filler AG. Drug Delivery via
Axonal Transport. Divisional of PCT - EP 91/01780
(filed 9/91), WO 92/04916 (1992). US Patent 6,562,318,
issued 5/13/2003.
Filler AG. Joint imaging system
utilizing magnetic resonance imaging and associated
methods. US Patent# 6,560,477 issued 5/6/2003.
Patent Applications
Pending
Filler AG. Particulates for high
resolution PET imaging. Divisional of PCT - EP 91/01780
(filed 9/91), WO 92/04916 (1992).
Filler AG. Lanthanide ferrites
for medical use. Divisional of PCT - EP 91/01780 (filed
9/91), WO 92/04916 (1992).
Filler AG, AML Lever. Adherent
therapeutic agents. GB 9415405.1 (filed 7/94).
Filler AG. Neurography contrast
and control. US Provisional Application #60/043,958.
(filed 4/10/97).
Filler AG. Web medical record.
Filed 12/22/99, Provisional application #: 60/171,446;
PCT /US00/34918 System, Method, and Article of Manufacture
for Managing a Medical Services Network.
Filler AG. Articular MR imaging
by vessel and marrow suppression. Filed 3/17/2000,
Provisional application #: 60/190,015
Filler AG, Bacon M, Frederickson
M, Lever AMLL, Abel C, Munglani R, Whiteside G, Clark
J, Blow M, Laing P. Molecules for intracellular delivery,
therapy, and target validation. Filed 11/7/2000.
Filler AG. Anatomical evidence
for the "hylobatian" model of hominoid evolution.
Am. J. Phys. Anthro. 52:226 (1980).
Filler AG. Anatomical specializations
in the hominoid lumbar region. Am. J. Phys. Anthro.
54:218 (1981).
Kramer M, Deacon T, Sokoloff
A, Filler A. Organization of motorneurons innervating
epaxial and hypaxial musculature in the frog, rat,
and monkey. Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 13:526 (1987).
Filler AG, Winn HR, Westrum
LE, Sirrotta P, Krohn K, Deacon TW. Intramuscular
injection of WGA yields systemic distribution adequate
for imaging of axonal transport in intact animals.
Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 17:1480 (1991).
Filler AG, Winn HR, Howe FA,
Griffith JR, Bell BA, Deacon TW. Axonal transport
of superparamagnetic metal oxide particles: Potential
for magnetic resonance assessments of axoplasmic flow
in clinical neuroscience. In: Proceedings, Society
of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 10th Annual Meeting,
San Francisco, Book of Abstracts, 10:985 (1991).
Filler AG, Britton JA, Uttley
D, Marsh HT. Acute paraplegia as an extreme presentation
of adult tethered cord syndrome in a post-myelomeningocoele
patient. Presented 4/91, Society for British Neurological
Surgeons. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psych. 55:81 (1992).
Filler AG, Bell BA, Howe FA,
Griffiths JR, Flower M, Sharma H, Winn HR, Deacon
TW. Imaging of axonal transport: Is the axoplasmic
flow clinically relevant? Presented 9/91, Joint meeting
of New England Neurosurgical Society and Society for
British Neurological Surgeons, J. Neurol. Neurosurg.
Psych. 55:515-516 (1992).
Howe FA, Filler AG, Bell BA,
Griffiths JR. Magnetic resonance neurography: optimizing
imaging techniques for peripheral nerve identification.
In: Proceedings, Society of Magnetic Resonance in
Medicine, 11th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Book of Abstracts,
11: 1701 (1992).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Bell BA,
Winn HR, Griffiths JR. Image neurography on standard
gradient MR imagers. Radiology 185(P): Suppl.:152
(1992).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Winn HR,
Bell BA, Griffiths JR. Design considerations for axonal
transport of intraneural MR contrast agents. Joint
Section for Peripheral Nerve and Spine, AANS/CNS,
2/93, Tucson, Arizona, (1993).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Golden RN,
Tsuruda JS, Winn HR. Magnetic resonance neurography
for diagnosis of nerve compression. American Association
of Neurological Surgeons 1993 Annual Meeting, 4/93.
J. Neurosurg. 78:368A (1993).
Filler AG, Kliot M, Hayes CE,
Tsuruda J, Howe FA. MR Neurography of peripheral nerve
abnormalities. American Society for Neuroradiology,
Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting, 5/93, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada; (1993).
Filler AG, Hayes CE, Howe FA,
Tsuruda JS, Kliot M. MR Neurography for improved characterization
of peripheral nerve pathology. In: Proceedings, Society
of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 12th Annual Meeting,
New York, Book of Abstracts, 12: 101 (1993).
Filler AG, Golden RN, Howe FA,
Tsuruda JS, Richards TL. High resolution diffusion
gradient imaging for neurography in human subjects.
In: Proceedings, Society of Magnetic Resonance in
Medicine, 12th Annual Meeting, New York, Book of Abstracts,
12: 602 (1993).
Howe FA, Saunders DE, McLean
MA, Filler AG, Moddares H, Brown MM, Griffiths JR.
Neurography of the median nerve. In: Proceedings,
Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 12th Annual
Meeting, New York, Book of Abstracts, 12: 102 (1993).
Kliot M, Filler A, Hayes CE,
Howe FA, Goodkin R, Tsuruda JS. MRI of nerve and muscle
in the evaluation and treatment of peripheral nerve
problems. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Vancouver,
B.C. 10/93 Meeting (1993).
Filler AG, Tsuruda JS, Hayes
CE, Kliot M. Magnetic resonance neurography reveals
spin-spin relaxation rate (T2) changes correlated
with onset and recovery from symptoms in traumatic
& compressive neuropathy. Soc. Neurosci. Abs.
19:1486 (611.7) (1993).
Tsuruda JS, Filler AG, Hayes
CE, Kliot M. Phased array neurography of peripheral
nerve pathology. Radiology ;189(P)Suppl.328 (1993).
Peters RJ, Tsuruda JS, Hayes
CE, Yuan C, Filler AG, M Kliot, Terry V, Echelard
D. MR Neurography: A technologists perspective to
nerve imaging. Society of Magnetic Resonance. 4/94
Blake LC, Tsuruda JS, Filler
AG, Kliot M. Phased array MRI Neurography of the sacral
plexus, the sciatic nerve, and its major branches.
American Society for Neuroradiology, Proceedings of
32nd Annual Meeting, 5/94, Nashville, Tennessee; (1994).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Hayes CE,
Griffiths JR, Bell BA, Tsuruda JS. MR Neurography
of cervical roots and brachial plexus. 125th Meeting
of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons, 9/94,
Dundee, Scotland, U.K., J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psych.
58:123, (1995).
Howe FA, Saunders DE, Filler
AG, McLean MA, Heron C, Brown MM, Griffiths JR. An
evaluation of fat-suppressed fast spin echo imaging
of the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome. British
Institute of Radiology: Progress in Magnetic Resonance.
London, 10/94 (1994).
Kliot M, Filler A, Geil G, Schultz
RA, Tsuruda J. Three-dimensional holographic representation
of MR neurograms. Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Chicago, IL. 10/94 (1994).
Filler AG, Bell BA, Britton
JA, Tsuruda JS, Kliot M, Hayes CE, Howe FA, Heron
C, Foote S, Savy L, Griffiths JR, Clifton A. MR Neurography
at 0.5 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla for imaging of cervical
roots and brachial plexus. Ninth European Congress
of Radiology. Vienna, 3/95. European Radiology 5(S):227,
(1995).
Kliot M, Dailey A, Goodkin R,
Filler A, McKhann G, Hayes C, Tsuruda J. MR Neurography
for cervical radiculopathy: correlation with clinical
and electrodiagnostic findings. Amer. Assoc. Neurol.
Surgeons, 4/95, Orlando, Florida (1995).
Dailey AT, Filler AG, Hayes
CE, Goodkin R, Tsuruda J, Kliot M. MR Neurography
of degenerating, regenerating and grafted peripheral
nerve. Amer. Assoc. Neurol. Surgeons, 4/95, Orlando,
Florida (1995).
Kliot M, Filler A, Dailey A,
Kuntz C, Goodkin R, McKhann G, Tsuruda J. Magnetic
resonance neurography in evaluating and treating peripheral
nerve problems. Amer. Assoc. Neurol. Surgeons, 4/95,
Orlando, Florida (1995).
Howe FA, Saunders DE, Filler
AG, McLean MA, Nussey SJ, Griffiths JR. Fat-suppressed
fast spin echo imaging in carpal tunnel syndrome:
a comparison of diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
Society for Magnetic Resonance, 8/95, Nice, France
(1995).
Grant GA, Britz GW, Slimp J,
Goodkin R, Haynor DR, Robertson B, Kuntz C, Filler
AG , Kliot M. Use of Magnetic Resonance Neurography
(MRN) with preoperative and intraoperative elctrophysiological
monitoring in evaluating peripheral nerve lesions.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 45th Annual Meeting,
San Francisco 10/95 (1995).
Filler AG, Farahani K, Harris
Y, Lufkin RB, Johnson JP. Turbo spin echo for MR neurography.
American Roentgen Ray Society, 1996 Annual Meeting,
May 5-10, San Diego, CA (1996).
Farahani K, Filler A, Atkinson
D, Johnson JP, Lufkin R. MR Neurography of the lumbar
spine: application of 3D turbo spin echo imaging.
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine,
4th Annual Meeting, April 27- May 3, 1996, New York,
NY (1996).
Filler AG, Howe FA, Farahani
K, Johnson JP, Griffiths JR, Kennedy A, Lufkin RB,
Haynor DR, Maravilla K, Goodkin R, Hayes CE, Tsuruda
JS, Kliot M. Diagnosis of brachial plexus pathology
by MR Neurography. American Society for Neuroradiology,
34th Annual Meeting, June 21-27, 1996, Seattle, WA
(1996).
Kliot M, Grant G, Kuntz C, Blake
L, Hayes C, Goodkin R, Filler A, Tsuruda J, Maravilla
K. Magnetic Resonance Neurography in the evaluation
and surgical treatment of peripheral nerve tumors.
American Society for Neuroradiology, 34th Annual Meeting,
June 21-27, 1996, Seattle, WA (1996).
Filler AG, Johnson JP, Farahani
K, Lufkin RB. Neurography of the lumbar and sacral
spinal nerves: three dimensional turbo spin echo imaging
with phased array coils. North American Spine Society,
11th Annual Meeting, October 23-26, 1996, Vancouver,
BC (1996).
Filler AG, Jabour B, Kliot M,
Lufkin RB, Johnson JP. MR Neurography: Imaging Characteristics
of the Sciatic Nerve at the Level of the Pyriformis
Muscle in Patients with Leg Pain. Joint Section on
Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, AANS/CNS,
February 19-22, 1997, Newport Beach, CA, J. Neurosurg.
86:416A (1997).
Dailey AT, Tsuruda JS, Filler
AG, Maravilla KR, Goodkin R, Kliot M. Magnetic Resonance
Neurography of peripheral nerve degeneration and regeneration:
A clinical case presentation. Joint Section on Disorders
of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, AANS/CNS, February
19-22, 1997, Newport Beach, CA, J. Neurosurg. 86:416A
(1997).
Johnson JP, Filler AG, Pare
LS, McBride DQ, Batzdorf U. Anterior cervical foraminotomy.
Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
Nerves, AANS/CNS, February 19-22, 1997, Newport Beach,
CA, J. Neurosurg. 86:417A (1997).
Johnson JP, Tabor EN, Filler
AG, McBride DQ, Becker DP. Craniovertebral junction
stabilization after transoral odontoidectomy. Annual
Meeting of the American Association of Neurological
Surgeons, April 12-17, 1997 Denver, CO (1997).
Filler AG, Johnson JP, Machleder
H, Jabour BA, Trent J, Kioumehr F, Villablanca P,
Lufkin RB, Tsuruda JS, Hayes CE, Maravilla K, Kliot
M. Image Findings With MR Neurography in Diagnosis
of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. International Society
for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 5th Annual Meeting,
April 12- 18, Vancouver, B.C. (1997).
Filler AG, Johnson JP, Machleder
H, Trent J, Villablanca P, Lufkin RB, Tsuruda JS,
Hayes CE, Maravilla K, Kliot M. MR Neurography in
diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. American Neurological
Association, 122nd Annual Meeting, September 28 -
October 1, San Diego, CA (1997).
Filler AG, Johnson JP, Machleder
H, Villablanca P, Lufkin RB, Hayes CE, Maravilla K,
Farahani K, Kliot M. MR Neurographic findings in diagnosis
of thoracic outlet syndrome. Congress of Neurological
Surgeons Annual Meeting, September 27 - October 2,
New Orleans, LA. Neurosurgery 41:724 (1997).
Choi WW, Johnson JP, Filler
AG, McBride DQ, Sandhu HS. Simultaneous versus staged
anterior and posterior spinal reconstruction: a comparative
study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting,
September 27 - October 2, New Orleans, LA. Neurosurgery
41:724 (1997).
Filler AG, Lufkin RB, Villablanca
P, Farahani K, Prager J, Johnson JP. MR Neurography
& interventional MRI in diagnosis and treatment
of sciatica from piriformis syndrome. 2nd Interventional
MRI Symposium. European Society for Magnetic Resonance
in Medicine and Biology, October 17-18, Düsseldorf,
Germany. European Radiology 7:1159-60 (1997).
Filler AG, Villablanca P, Lufkin
RB, Prager J, Johnson JP. MR Neurography and open
MRI in management of piriformis syndrome. 12th Annual
Meeting, North American Spine Society. October 22-25,
New York, NY. (1997).
Villablanca P, Filler AG, Haynes
JA, Tarlo KS. Black blood contrast agents for improved
neural selectivity in MR Neurography. American Society
for Neuroradiology, 36th Annual Meeting. May 17-21.
Philadelphia, PA. (1998).
Johnson JP, Ahn S, Choi W, Masciopinto
J, Kim K, Filler A, DeSalles A. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy:
techniques and outcomes. Congress of Neurological
Surgeons 48th Annual Meeting. October 3-8. Seattle,
WA. (1998).
Masciopinto JE, Kim K, Johnson
JP, Filler A, Pare L, McBride D, Batzdorf U. Anterior
cervical foraminotomy. Congress of Neurological Surgeons
48th Annual Meeting. October 3-8. Seattle, WA. (1998).
Masciopinto JE, Kim KD, Johnson
JP, Choi WW, Filler AG, Sandhu HS, McBride DQ, Gelabert
H. Simultaneous versus staged anterior and posterior
spinal reconstruction: A comparative study. North
American Spine Society, 13th Annual Meeting. October
28-31. San Francisco, CA. (1998).
Johnson JP, Ahn SS, Kim KD,
Filler AG, DeSalles AAF. Techniques and outcomes of
thoracoscopic sympathectomy. American Association
of Neurological Surgeons. April 1999.
Johnson JP, Ahn SS, Choi WW,
Masciopinto JE, Kim KD, Filler AG, DeSalles AAF. Techniques
and outcomes of thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Joint
Section for Spine and Peripheral Nerve AANS/CNS. Orlando,
Florida, February 1999.
Villablanca JP, Gupta R, Filler
A. Experimental neurography in rats at 1.5T –
compressive nerve injury model. American Association
for Hand Surgery & International Society for Reconstructive
and Microsurgery. Los Angeles, California, June 1999.
Johnson JP, Hahn MS, Obasi C,
Choi W, Filler A, Sandhu V, McBride DQ, Gelabert H.
Simultaneous versus staged anterior and posterior
spinal reconstruction: a comparative study. Congress
of Neurological Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting, Boston,
MA, November 1999.
Johnson JP, Hahn MS, Obasi C,
Choi W, Filler AG, McBride DQ, Batzdorf U. Anterior
cervical foraminotomy for unilateral radicular disease.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA, November 1999.
Obasi C, Johnson JP, Filler
A, Park J. Failure of Screw-Plate Fixation in Patients
with Osteoporosis and 3-Column Instability. Danek:
Spine, Science, Management, New Orleans, LA, November
19, 1999.
Filler AG, Tarlo KS, Haynes
JA, Villablanca JP. Iron oxide black blood contrast
agent improves nerve image selectivity in MR Neurography.
Int. Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Annual
Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2000.
Whiteside G, Bacon M, Filler
AG, Frederickson M, Abell C, Munglani R, Lever AML.
Treatment of neuropathic pain by axonal transport.
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
LA, November 7, 2000.
Filler AG, Haynes J, Villablanca
JP, Prager J, McBride D, Batzdorf U, Johnson JP. Sciatica
of Non-Disk Origin: Diagnosis by MR Neurography and
Interventional MRI with Outcome Study of Resulting
Treatment. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San
Diego, CA, October 2, 2001.
Filler AG, Haynes J. Brachial
plexus neurolysis with adhesiolytic agents for neurogenic
thoracic outlet syndrome patients diagnosed by MR
Neurography: Outcome study results. American Society
for Peripheral Nerve. Cancun, Mexico, January 13,
2002.
Filler AG, Haynes J, Villablanca
P, Prager J, McBride D, Farahani, K, Batzdorf U, Johnson,
JP. Sciatica of Non-Disk Origin: Diagnosis by MR Neurography
and Interventional MRI with Outcome Study of Resulting
Treatment. American Society for Peripheral Nerve.
Cancun, Mexico, January 13, 2002.
Filler AG, Whiteside G, Bacon
M, Frederickson M, Abell C, Munglani R, & Lever
AMLL. Treatment of neuropathic pain by axonal transport.
Joint Section for Disorders of Spine and Peripheral
Nerve, AANS/CNS. Orlando, Florida, March 3, 2002.
Filler AG. Brachial Plexus Neurolysis
with Adhesiolytic Agents for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet
Syndrome Diagnosed by MR Neurography: Outcome Study
Results. Joint Section for Disorders of Spine and
Peripheral Nerve, AANS/CNS. Orlando, Florida, March
2002.
Filler AG. Minimally Invasive
Surgical Approach for Decompression of the Sciatic
Nerve at the Piriformis Muscle. Congress of Neurological
Surgeons, 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
September 21-25, 2002.
Filler AG. MRI Demonstration
of reinnervation of muscle by sprouting from a severed
nerve in a human subject. 32nd Annual Meeting, Society
for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL, November 4-7, 2002.
Tsuruda JS, Filler AG: MR Neurography
findings of the bipartite pirformis muscle in the
evaluation of sciatica. (Submitted) ASNR 2004.
Filler AG. Evolution of the
sacrum in hominoids. In: Surgical Disorders of the
Sacrum, JR Doty and SS Rengachary eds. Thieme Medical
Publishers, New York pp.13-20 (1994).
Filler AG, Principles of MRI
and other imaging techniques for studying peripheral
nerve and muscle. . Ch. 37: Clinical Neurophysiology
and Neuromuscular Diseases. Brown W., Bolton C., and
Aminoff M., eds. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia; p. 661-674,
2002.
Filler AG. Applications of MRI
and other imaging techniques to the study of peripheral
nerve and muscle diseases. Ch. 38: Clinical Neurophysiology
and Neuromuscular Diseases. Brown W., Bolton C., and
Aminoff M., eds. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia; p.675-692,
2002.
Filler AG. Imaging of peripheral
nerve. In: Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice,
Katirji B, Kaminski H, Preston D, Ruff R, and Shapiro
B eds. Butterworth Heinemann, Woburn MA, p266-282,
2002.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Brachial Plexus Neurolysis in the Management of Thoracic
Outlet Syndromes. Advances in Vascular Surgery. JST
Yao & WH Pearce Eds., Precept Press, Chicago,
IL p499-523, 2002.
Filler AG. The Utility of MR
Neurography in Brachial Plexus Imaging Joint
Section for Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerve,
AANS/CNS. Orlando,
Florida, March 2006.
Filler AG. Evolutionary origins
of the human upright spine. Presented at 5th annual
meeting, Joint Section for Peripheral Nerve and Spine,
AANS/CNS, 2/12/89.
Filler AG. Imaging of Axonal
Transport. Grand Rounds. Department of Neurological
Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center,
Seattle, WA, 12/15/89.
Filler AG. Sir Richard Owen,
Sir Arthur Keith, and the lost styloid process: Serial
homology and evolution of the human spine. Presented
to the Royal Society of Medicine, London, 2/6/92.
Filler AG. Spinel Ferrites and
Superparamagnetism in MR Imaging. Division of Biochemistry,
Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, St. George’s
Hospital Medical School, London, 3/15/92.
Filler AG. Axonal Transport
of MR Contrast Agents. Nycomed Imaging, Oslo, Norway,
4/10/93.
Filler AG. MR Neurography in
Clinical Medicine. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery,
Columbia University Neurologic Institute, New York,
New York, 8/12/93
Filler AG. Evolution of the
Axial Skeleton in the Hominoid Apes and Man. Department
of Orthopedics, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle,
WA, 10/16/93
Filler AG. MR Neurography for
Peripheral Nerve Diagnosis. Department of Orthopedics,
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1/19/94
Filler AG. Diffusion Anisotropy
and Axonal Transport in MR Imaging of Neural Structures.
Neurology Study Unit, Seattle, WA, 2/8/94
Filler AG. Diffusion Anisotropy
and MR Neurography. Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke’s
Hospital, Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K., 11/17/94.
Filler AG. MR Neurography: Clinical
Prospects. Presented at meeting of the South of England
Neurosciences Association, London, 5/19/95.
Filler AG. Diffusion Anisotropy,
Axonal Transport and Endoneurial Fluid in Clinical
Magnetic Resonance Neurography. Section of Neurosurgery,
Yale University, New Haven, CT, 12/20/95.
Filler AG. New Techniques in
MR Imaging: MR Neurography. The role of MRI neurography
in imaging of the brachial plexus. Medical Imaging
Center of Southern California, Santa Monica, CA, 7/1/96.
Filler AG. Interpretation of
MR Neurograms. Long Beach Memorial MRI Center. 11/11/96.
Filler AG. Diffusion Imaging
and T2 Neurography in MR Diagnosis of Peripheral Nerve
Pathology. Department of Neurology Outpatient Conference.
11/20/96.
Filler AG, Johnson JP, Farahani
K, Lufkin RB. Neurography of the lumbar and sacral
spinal nerves. Federation of Spine Associations, American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 16, 1997,
San Francisco, CA (1997).
Filler AG. Case Presentation:
MR Neurography in the Diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet
Syndrome in a Patient with Bilateral Hand Pain. Chairman’s
conference, UCLA Department of Neurology, 3/97.
Filler AG. The Role of Black
Blood Contrast Agents and Intraneural Contrast Agents
in Magnetic Resonance Neurography. Nycomed Torsten
Almen Research Center (TARC), Wayne PA., 6/24/97.
Filler AG. Black Blood Contrast
Agents and Intraneural Contrast Agents in Magnetic
Resonance Neurography. Nycomed Imaging, Oslo, Norway.
10/14/97.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Extremity
Pain. Atkinson Morley’s Hospital, London, England,
U.K. 10/21/97.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Interventional MRI in the Diagnosis and Management
of Spine and Peripheral Nerve Disorders. General Electric
Medical Systems, IntraOperative MRI Medical Advisory
Board. 11/10/97.
Filler AG. MR Neurography for
the Evaluation of Nerve Tumors and the Effects of
Cancer on Nerves. UCLA Advances in Neurosurgery. 11/15/97.
Filler AG. Progress in the Use
of MRI for Management of Peripheral Nerve Disorders.
Department of Radiology, UCLA Medical Center. 5/1/98.
Filler AG. Magnetic Resonance
Neurography: Application to the Study of Peripheral
Nerve Pathology. American Association of Electrodiagnostic
Medicine. Orlando, FL. 10/14/98.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
interventional MRI in the diagnosis of sciatica. Department
of Surgery Grand Rounds, UCLA Medical Center, 11/18/98.
Filler AG. Imaging of peripheral
nerve tumors. Symposium on Peripheral Nerve Tumors.
15th Annual Meeting. Joint Section on Disorders of
the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the AANS/CNS. Orlando,
FL 2/11/99.
Filler AG. Open MRI in the management
of spine and peripheral nerve pathology. UCLA iMR
Program Presentation. Los Angeles, CA 2/17/99.
Filler AG. Imaging of brachial
plexus lesions. XIIth Symposium on Brachial Plexus
Surgery (A. Narakas Club). Barcelona, Spain 3/14/99.
Filler AG. Magnetic Resonance
Neurography for improved preoperative evaluation of
brachial plexus disorders. Brachial Plexus Symposium,
Obstetrical and Adult. American Association of Hand
Surgery & International Society for Reconstructive
Microsurgery. Los Angeles, CA 6/22/99.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
open MRI in the management of spine and extremity
pain. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopedics, UCLA
Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 10/9/99.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI in the Management of Spine and Extremity
Pain. Visiting Professor, Department of Anesthesia,
Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 11/3/99.
Filler AG. Nerve imaging. AANS/CNS
Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
Nerves, Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, CA 2/24/00.
Filler AG. Evolution of the
human spine. UCLA Comprehensive Spine Program, Joint
Spine Conference, Los Angeles, CA 3/00.
Filler AG. MR Neurography &
Open MRI for diagnosis and treatment of spine and
peripheral nerve pathology. American Association of
Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Francisco,
CA, 4/12/00.
Filler AG. Neurography for peripheral
nerve diagnosis. Department of Neurology Grand Rounds,
West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Los Angeles, CA 4/21/00.
Filler AG. MR Neurography, open
MRI, and axonally delivered therapy. Millenium Sir
Wylie McKissock Neuroscience Lecture. Atkinson Morley's
Hospital, Wimbledon, UK. 11/24/2000.
Filler AG. Outcome study of
diagnosis and treatment for sciatic of non-disk origin.
UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center, UCLA, Los Angeles,
CA 3/5/01.
Filler AG. Advances in the diagnosis
and treatment of nerve disorders. Department of Surgery
Grand Rounds, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. 4/4/01.
Filler AG. MR Neurography in
the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic outlet syndromes.
Medical staff grand rounds, Los Robles Regional Medical
Center, Thousand Oaks, CA, 5/4/01.
Filler AG. Advances in the diagnosis
and treatment of nerve disorders. Medical Center Grand
Rounds, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles,
CA 6/4/01.
Filler AG. Advances in the diagnosis
and treatment of nerve disorders. UCLA Department
of Surgery Third Year Medical Student Lecture Series,
UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 6/8/01.
Filler AG. MR Neurography for
diagnosis of spine and peripheral nerve disorders.
Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars Sinai Medical
Center, Los Angeles, CA 8/16/01.
Filler AG. MR Neurography, Open
MRI and Axonal Transport in Advanced Diagnosis and
Treatment of Nerve Disorders. Grand Rounds, Department
of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard
University, Boston, MA, November 1, 2001.
Filler AG. Image diagnosis and
surgical neurolysis for neurogenic thoracic outlet
syndrome. Symposium on Advances in Vascular Surgery,
Chicago, IL, December, 2001.
Filler AG. MR Neurography for
the diagnosis of peripheral nerve disorders. Panel
Discussion: Innovations in Peripheral Nerve Surgery,
American Society for Peripheral Nerve, Cancun, Mexico,
January 2002.
Filler AG. Failed lumbar spine
surgery & sciatica of non-disk origin: Diagnosis,
treatment & outcomes. Grand Rounds, Los Robles
Regional Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, CA, June 21,
2002.
Filler AG. Image diagnosis and
neuroplasty for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.
Dept. of Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Cedars Sinai
Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA July, 2002.
Filler AG. Chaos and the evolutionary
emergence of the human spinal design. Systems Biology
Seminar, Santa Monica, CA August, 2002.
Filler AG. MSD Review of Potential
for Neurography in Surgical Image Guidance. Philadelphia,
PA, September 24, 2002.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders
Affecting the Spine and Nerves. Grand Rounds, Department
of Neurosurgery, University of California Irvine,
Orange, CA, April 22, 2003.
Filler AG. Intraneural Drug
Delivery via Axonally Transported Molecular Carriers:
Novel Pharmaceutical Designs
for Intractable Pain Problems. Discovery Research
Seminar. Purdue Pharma, Cranbury, New Jersey, September
12, 2003.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI for Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine and
Nerve Disorders. CME Spine Conference, Institute for
Spinal Disorders, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los
Angeles, CA, December 3, 2003.
Filler AG. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Does Exist. Controversies in Peripheral Nerve. Joint
Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerve AANS/CNS, San
Diego, CA, March 20, 2004.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI Guided Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment
of Nerve Disorders. Grand Rounds, University of California
at San Diego, San Diego, CA, January 13, 2005.
Filler AG. New Developments
in Nerve Imaging. Course 202. American Society for
Peripheral Nerve, 14th Annual Meeting, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. January 16, 2005.
Filler AG. Diagnosis and Treatment
of Sciatica from Piriformis Syndrome: The
Impact of New Methods on ‘Spine-Related’ Peripheral
Nerve Symptoms. Current
Concepts in Spinal Disorders: Clinical Symposia Series,
Cedars Sinai
Institute for Spinal Disorders, February 9, 2005.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI Guided Procedures for Diagnosis and
Treatment of Nerve Disorders. San Diego Neurological
Society, San Diego, CA,
February 17, 2005.
Filler AG. Open MR Guided Injections
in Spine, Nerve and Neuromuscular
Disorders. American Society for Spine Radiology,
Isla Verdes, Puerto Rico
February 24, 2005.
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI Guided Procedures for Diagnosis and
Treatment of Nerve Disorders. AANS Section on Peripheral
Nerve, Special
Symposium, New Orleans, LA 4-19-05 (2005).
Filler AG. MR Neurography and
Open MRI Guided Procedures for Diagnosis and
Treatment of Nerve Disorders. San Diego Academy of
Neurological Surgery, San
Diego, CA 5-25-05. (2005)
Filler AG. Evolution and Comparative
Anatomy of Vertebrae in Reptiles and
Mammals and the Emergence of Upright Posture in the
Apes and Early Ancestors
of Humans. Visiting Professor. Cedars Sinai Medical
Center, Los Angeles, CA
6-1-05 (2005).
Filler AG. MR Neurography, Open MR Injections & Minimal
Access Surgery in
the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Department
of Neurosurgery Grand
Rounds, University of California at Irvine, Orange,
CA 8-3-05 (2005).
Filler AG. Nerve Imaging Techniques
(Course 403) - MR Neurography for
Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine and Nerve Disorders.
American Society for
Peripheral Nerve 15th Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ,
1-16-06 (2006).
Filler AG. New Advanced Imaging
Techniques In the Diagnosis of Pain
Syndromes – Update Session 402: Sciatica of
Non-Disc Origin and Piriformis
Syndrome. American Academy of Pain Medicine – Annual
Meeting, San Diego, CA
2-25-06 (2006).
Filler AG. Basics of Nerve Imaging. ABC’s
of Peripheral Nerve Course. Joint
Section for Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerve,
AANS/CNS. Orlando,
Florida, March (2006).
Filler AG. Diagnosis and Treatment
of “Sciatica
of Non-Disc Origin” and
Piriformis Syndrome. Controversies in Peripheral
Nerve Surgery: Piriformis
Syndrome – Is It Real? AANS Annual Meeting,
San Francisco, CA April (2006).
