Sartor MR Imaging of the Skull and Brain

A Correlative Text-Atlas
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-75525-5
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 808 Seiten, eBook

Subject of the book is MR imaging in all kinds of diseases that may affect the skull and brain. Primary purpose of the book is to provide the reader with a descriptive as well as pictorial overview of MRI in the various pathologic processes. An important additional purpose is to explain how to make the best use of MRI if a particular disease is suspected. Extensive information on differential diagnosis will also be included.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sartor, Klaus

Weitere Mitwirkende

Gado, M.

Gries, H.

Loeffler, W.

Mirowitz, S.A.

Speck, U.

Weinmann, H.-J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter1 Fundamental Physics and Chemistry.- (W. Loeffler).- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- Relaxation.- Image Formation.- Pulse Sequences and Image Contrast.- Instrumentation.- Image Artifacts.- Flow Imaging and MR Angiography.- Contrast Agents (H.-J. Weinmann, H. Gries, U. Speck).- References.- Chapter2 Principles of Examination and Interpretation.- Safety Considerations.- Patient Preparation and Monitoring.- Examination Techniques.- Imaging Strategies.- Image Analysis and Interpretation.- References.- Chapter3 Normal Anatomy.- Cerebral Hemispheres.- Deep and Midline Cerebral Structures.- Brainstem and Cerebellum.- Cranial Nerves and Sellar Region.- Cerebral Blood Vessels and Meninges.- Orbit and Cranium.- References.- Chapter4 Developmental Anomalies.- Disorders of Dorsal Induction.- Disorders of Ventral Induction.- Disorders of Gray and White Matter Formation.- Neurocutaneous Syndromes.- Hydrocephalus.- Other Developmental Disorders.- References.- Chapter5 Mechanical Trauma.- Craniocerebral Trauma.- Facial Trauma.- References.- Chapter6 Tumors and Related Conditions.- Supratentorial Tumors.- Infratentorial Tumors.- Tumors of the Sellar Region and Base of Skull.- Orbital Tumors.- References.- Chapter7 Vascular Diseases.- Ischemic Insults.- Hemorrhagic Insults.- Angiodysplasias.- Other Vascular Disorders.- References.- Chapter8 Infections and Inflammations.- Pyogenic Bacterial Infections.- Nonpyogenic Bacterial Infections.- Viral Infections.- Fungal Infections.- Parasitic Infections.- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.- Infections and Inflammations of the Head and Neck.- References.- Chapter9 Demyelinating and Degenerative Diseases.- Demyelinating Diseases.- Leukodystrophies.- Degenerative Disorders with Deep Gray Matter Involvement.- Cerebral, Cerebellar, and Brainstem Atrophies.- References.- Chapter10 Miscellaneous Conditions.- Seizure Disorders.- Neurobehavioral Disorders.- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.- Effects of Radiation and Chemotherapy.- Bone Diseases of the Skull.- References.