"Head" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D006257
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Head" by people in Profiles.
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ACR-ASNR-SPR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Computed Tomography (CT) of the Head. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026 04 02; 47(4):853-862.
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Automated artifact injection into sensing-capable brain modulation devices for neural-behavioral synchronization and the influence of device state. Brain Stimul. 2023 Sep-Oct; 16(5):1358-1360.
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Neuroimaging in Pediatric Patients with Juvenile Xanthogranuloma of the CNS. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2022 11; 43(11):1667-1673.
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Complicated Head and Neck Infections Following Influenza Virus Infection in Children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 09; 38(9):e226-e228.
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The Risk of Developing Secondary Central Nervous System Tumors After Diagnostic Irradiation From Computed Tomography in Pediatrics: A Literature Review. Pediatr Neurol. 2019 09; 98:18-24.
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Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Oncologic Reconstruction. Clin Plast Surg. 2019 Apr; 46(2):261-273.
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An Attempt to Standardize the Calculation of Growth Velocity of Preterm Infants-Evaluation of Practical Bedside Methods. J Pediatr. 2018 05; 196:77-83.
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Multiple Brain Abscesses Caused by Trichosporon inkin in a Patient with X-Linked Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) Successfully Treated with Antifungal Therapy. J Clin Immunol. 2017 08; 37(6):519-523.
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Patterns of Head Computed Tomography Abnormalities During Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Association With Outcomes. Pediatr Neurol. 2017 Aug; 73:64-70.
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Universal Head Ultrasound Screening in Full-term Neonates: A Retrospective Analysis of 6771 Infants. Pediatr Neurol. 2017 Jun; 71:14-17.