Neuroradiology: The Requisites

4th Edition - May 15, 2016
Author: Rohini Nadgir
Editor: Rohini Nadgir
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
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Now in its 4th Edition, this bestselling volume in the popular Requisites series, by Drs. Rohini Nadgir and David M. Yousem, thoroughly covers the extensive field of ne… Read more

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Now in its 4th Edition, this bestselling volume in the popular Requisites series, by Drs. Rohini Nadgir and David M. Yousem, thoroughly covers the extensive field of neuroradiology in an efficient and practical manner. Ideal for both clinical practice and ABR exam study, it presents everything you need to know about diagnostic imaging of the most commonly encountered neurological conditions. The authors address the conceptual, technical, and interpretive core knowledge needed for imaging the brain, spine, and head and neck, and discuss all the latest imaging modalities used, including diffusion weighted imaging, perfusion imaging, MR and CT angiography, and MR spectroscopy.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
The Requisites Series
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Cranial Anatomy
Topographic Anatomy
Functional Anatomy
Cranial Nerves
Vascular Anatomy
Final Words
Chapter 2. Neoplasms of the Brain
Extraaxial Versus Intraaxial Tumors for Dummies
Extraaxial Tumors
Intraventricular Masses (Excluding Meningioma)
Intraaxial Tumors
Pineal Region Masses
Nonneoplastic Masses
Posttreatment Evaluation
Chapter 3. Vascular Diseases of the Brain
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Pathology of Atherosclerosis
Imaging Tools
Imaging of Infarction
Acute Cerebellar Infarcts
Anoxia, Hypoxia, and Brain Death
Vasculopathies
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Etiologies of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Etiologies of Extraaxial Hemorrhage
Vascular Abnormalities
Chapter 4. Head Trauma
Classification of Injury
Epidural Hematoma
Subdural Hematoma
Subdural Hygroma
Hemorrhagic Contusion
Penetrating Injuries
Acute Vascular Injury
Diffuse Axonal Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury in the Long Term
Secondary Complications
Brain Death
Child Abuse/Nonaccidental Trauma
Skull/Skull Base Fracture
Facial and Orbital Trauma
Traumatic Cranial Nerve Injury
Chapter 5. Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain
Anatomically Bounded Infectious Processes
Specific Infectious Pathogens
Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases
Last but not Least
Fortune Cookie
Chapter 6. White Matter Diseases
Primary Demyelinating Disease
Secondary Demyelinating Diseases
Dysmyelinating Diseases
Chapter 7. Neurodegenerative Diseases and Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Atrophy
Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 8. Congenital Anomalies of the Central Nervous System
Timing of Formation of Congenital Lesions
Supratentorial Congenital Lesions
Infratentorial Abnormalities
Congenital Hydrocephalus and Arachnoid Cysts
Congenital Infections
Phakomatoses
Congenital Spinal Anomalies
Skull Anomalies
Miscellaneous
Chapter 9. Orbit
Anatomy
Imaging Considerations: Indications for Magnetic Resonance, Computed Tomography, and Orbital Ultrasound
Ocular Lesions
Retrobulbar Lesions
Chapter 10. Sella and Central Skull Base
Anatomy
Imaging of the Normal Pituitary Gland and the Parasellar Region
Intrasellar Lesions
Suprasellar Lesions
Parasellar Lesions
Infrasellar and Base of Skull Lesions
Chapter 11. Temporal Bone
External Auditory Canal
The Middle Ear and Facial Nerve
Inner Ear and Petrous Apex
Jugular Foramen Lesions
Trauma
Introduction to Head and Neck Chapters
Introduction
Chapter 12. Sinonasal Disease
Paranasal Sinus Development
Imaging Modalities
Congenital Disorders
Inflammatory Lesions
Benign Neoplasms
Malignant Neoplasms
Lymph Node Drainage of Neoplasms
Operability of Sinonasal Tumors
Chapter 13. Mucosal and Nodal Disease of the Head and Neck
Anatomy
Congenital Lesions
Lesions of the Aerodigestive System and Lymph Nodes
Benign Neoplasms of the Aerodigestive Tract
Malignant Neoplasms: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Malignant Adenopathy
Posttreatment Imaging
Future Cancer Risk
Chapter 14. Extramucosal Diseases of the Head and Neck
Salivary Glands
Masticator Space
Parapharyngeal Space
Carotid Space
Retropharyngeal Space
Perivertebral Space
Brachial Plexus
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Glands
Cystic Masses in the Neck
Chapter 15. Anatomy and Degenerative Diseases of the Spine
Spinal Parlance
Anatomy
Radiologic Work-UP
Normal Magnetic Resonance Appearance of the Vertebral Body Marrow
Degenerative Diseases (and Other Common Spine Maladies)
Chapter 16. Nondegenerative Diseases of the Spine
Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
Cystic Lesions
Intraspinal Lesions by Location
Vascular Lesions
Spinal Trauma/Injury
Chapter 17. Approach and Pitfalls in Neuroimaging
Search Strategy
How to Interpret an Image
Review of Brain Neoplasms
Nonneoplastic Brain Lesions
Spinal Lesions
Grand Finale
Appendix. Important Diagnostic Gamuts
Index