Neuroradiology is a subspecialty field that has seen exciting advances over the past few decades. The advent of MRI in the 1980s began an era of new techniques for studying the central nervous system. Neurological disorders are often complex, and to make a diagnosis requires knowledge of neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and neurophysiology, as well as knowledge of the tools enabling us to image these entities. As a result, we hope to provide a textbook that describes how to resolve many of the diagnostic problems facing the clinician and diagnostician in a systematic fashion.
We approached this textbook by dividing it into four distinct sections, based in part on the expertise of the editors. The first section provides a state-of-the-art review of advanced imaging modalities available for problem solving, which can help increase the sensitivity and specificity of neurodiagnosis. In this section we review multidetector CT, conventional MRI, advanced MRI (including MR spectroscopy, perfusion, and diffusion), and nuclear medicine, in particular positron emission tomography, as problem-solving tools.
The second section addresses some of the procedures performed in neuroradiology, including diagnostic angiography, interventional neuroradiology or endovascular neurosurgery, and, of course, spine interventional procedures. The third and largest section approaches problem solving in neuroradiology in a disease-based fashion, covering brain and spine neuroradiologic pathology. The fourth section was developed to approach diseases in different anatomic regions, in particular spinal as well as head and neck disorders.
We recognize that to provide a comprehensive textbook in neuroradiology would be a challenge. So rather than covering every aspect of neuroradiology, this textbook serves as a practical approach toward problem solving. Our hope is that this will serve as a reference textbook that will benefit a spectrum of readers, from medical students, radiology residents, and neuroradiology fellows, to the seasoned neuroradiologist. Residents studying for the radiology board certification and fellows preparing for the certificate of added qualification (CAQ) examinations will find the combination of general knowledge and case-based sections to be valuable in a problem-solving approach. It may also be of benefit for students, residents, and practitioners in neurology, neurologic surgery, and the neurosciences.
- The Authors -
Key Features
- Apply expert tricks of the trade and protocols for optimizing the most state-of-the-art imaging modalities and their clinical applications used for the brain and spine---with general indications for use and special situations.
- Make the most efficient use of modern imaging modalities including multidetector CT, PET, advanced MR imaging/MR spectroscopy (MRS), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and perfusion weighted imaging (PWI).
- Successfully perform difficult interventional techniques such as biopsies of the spine and interventional angiography---key techniques for more accurately diagnosing cerebral vascular disease, aneurysm, and blood vessel malformations---as well as percutaneous drainage and tumor ablation.
- Know what to expect. A dedicated section is organized by the clinical scenarios most likely to be encountered in daily practice, such as neurodegenerative disease, vascular disease, and cancer.
- Avoid common problems that can lead to an incorrect diagnosis. Tables and boxes with tips, pitfalls, and other teaching points show you what to look for, while problem-solving advice helps you accurately identify what you see---especially those images that could suggest several possible diagnoses.
- See conditions as they appear in practice thanks to an abundance of case examples and specially designed full-color, high-quality images which complement the text and highlight important elements.
- Quickly find the information you need thanks to a well-organized, user-friendly format with templated headings, detailed illustrations, and at-a-glance tables.
Website Features
- Consult the book from any computer at home, in your office, or at any practice location.
- Instantly locate the answers to your clinical questions via a simple search query.
- Quickly find out more about any bibliographical citation by linking to its MEDLINE abstract.
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Contents
Section I - Advanced Modalities: Protocols and Optimization
- Chapter 1 - Multidetector Computed Tomography as a Problem-Solving Tool in Neuroradiology
- Chapter 2 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Problem-Solving Tool
- Chapter 3 - Advanced MR (MR Spectroscopy, Diffusion Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, and Perfusion Imaging): A Multiparametric Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving in Neuroradiology
- Chapter 4 - PET/CT Imaging in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Section II - Procedures
- Chapter 5 - Diagnostic Angiography
- Chapter 6 - Neurointerventional Radiology
- Chapter 7 - Spine Procedures: Biopsies
Section III - Problem Solving: Disease Categories
- Chapter 8 - Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Chapter 9 - Infection/Inflammation
- Chapter 10 - Metabolic Disorders
- Chapter 11 - Tumor
- Chapter 12 - Brain Trauma
- Chapter 13 - Imaging of Spine Trauma
- Chapter 14 - Imaging of Congenital Brain Abnormalities
- Chapter 15 - Epilepsy
- Chapter 16 - Neuroimaging of Pediatric Hypoxic–Ischemic Injury
- Chapter 17 - Intrauterine and Perinatal Infections
Section IV - Problem Solving: Anatomic Regions
- Chapter 18 - Head and Neck Radiology
- Chapter 19 - Spine: Tumors and Infection
- Chapter 20 - Spine and Lower Back Pain
About the Authors
- Meng Law, MD, MBBS, FRACR, Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery, Director of Neuroradiology, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
- Peter M. Som, MD, FACR, Professor of Radiology, Otolaryngology, and Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
- Thomas P. Naidich, MD, FACR, Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
Book Review
In a departure from commonly constructed textbooks in radiology, three eminent leaders in the field of neuroradiology—Drs. Law, Som, and Naidich—have approached imaging in an original and highly educational manner. With separate sections (each with individual chapters) on advanced imaging, interventional procedures, specific diagnosis, and anatomic considerations, these authors, along with those who have co-authored chapters, bring their material to life with the Socratic method, posing critical questions throughout the book and then answering them.
There are none more qualified than these three primary authors to guide us through the many areas of neuroimaging. Their deep knowledge of the field and their love of teaching—imparting knowledge, combined with a firm foundation of the underlying anatomy of the brain, head and neck, and spine and the associated imaging techniques—results in a textbook that will appeal to all levels of radiologists, from trainee to attending physician. Who better than Tom Naidich to lead us through the intricacies of brain anatomy and to show us how important this knowledge is when applying advanced imaging protocols, or Peter Som to take the reader through the basics of head and neck imaging and address questions of a critical nature related to ENT radiology, or Meng Law to demonstrate the current state-of-the-art of neuroimaging. For years I have learned from them, and to this day I marvel at their command of the intricacies of neuroimaging.
Congratulations to Drs. Law, Som, and Naidich, not only for conceiving this new way of presenting diagnostic imaging but also for offering to the neuroradiology and neuroscience community a book that will provide new insights into diagnosis and intervention in neurological diseases.
- Robert M. Quencer, MD -
Product Details
- Hardcover: 656 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/Psc edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323059295
- ISBN-13: 978-0323059299
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
List Price: $149.00