Pediatric neuroimaging
- 6th ed.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2018
- xvi, 1259 ; 29 p.
Contents:
Imaging techniques / Christopher Hess Normal development of the neonatal and infant brain, skull, and spine / Matthew J. Barkovich and A. James Barkovich Metabolic, toxic, and autoimmune/inflammatory brain disorders / A. James Barkovich and Zoltan Patay Brain and spine injuries in infancy and childhood / James Barkovich and Erin Simon-Swartz Congenital malformations of the brain and skull / A. James Barkovich and Charles Raybaud Neurocutaneous disorders / Gilbert Vézina and A. James Barkovich Intracranial, orbital, and neck masses / Charles Raybaud and Zoltan Patay Hydrocephalus / Charles Raybaud Developmental disorders of the spine and spinal cord / Erin Simon-Swartz Neoplasms of the spine / A. James Barkovich Infections of the developing and mature nervous system / Gary Hedlund and James F. Bale, Jr. Anomalies of the cerebral vasculature / Steven W. Hetts, Philip M. Meyers, Van V. Halbach, and A. James Barkovich.
By dealing with a broad range of disorders, and explaining how to recognize and differentiate them, this book offers you the opportunity to provide a concise differential diagnosis on most patients you are likely to encounter in your practice. Packed with more than 2,500 high-quality illustrations, drawings, photographs, and figures. Emphasizes CT and MRI imagery - widely regarded as the optimal modalities for assessing and diagnosing children. Most chapters organized by disease group, and describe the pathologic bases of each disorder to illustrate important clinical contexts. Broadly discusses common imaging techniques in children, as well as images of normal childhood development in the brain, skull, and spine. Prominently displayed lists of disorders help quickly identify a disorder within the text." -- Publisher.
9781496337207
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