Ct Of The Head And Spine

Maximize the diagnostic capabilities of CT imaging! This book provides the essential information needed for formulating findings in CT of the head and spine. The book is conceived as a highly practical guide for use in routine CT diagnosis, as well as in critical on-call emergency situations. The features: Condenses information to the core questions of the diagnostic problem at hand without oversimplifying: What does the clinician want to know? What must be included in the findings, and what differential diagnosis must be excluded? Clear and didactic organization of information in pathogenesis, clinical findings, and CT morphology Convenient summaries, offset by a second color, provide information to be used during the CT examination that assure that nothing will be overlooked Detailed descriptions of normal anatomy with normal values help to differentiate pathologic from normal findings.

This book provides the essential information needed for formulating findings in CT of the head and spine. The book is conceived as a highly practical guide for use in routine CT diagnosis, as well as in critical on-call emergency situations.The features:- Condenses information to the core questions of the diagnostic problem at hand without oversimplifying: What does the clinician want to know? What must be included in the findings, and what differential diagnosis must be excluded?- Clear and didactic organization of information in pathogenesis, clinical findings, and CT morphology- Convenient summaries, offset by a second color, provide information to be used during the CT examination that assure that nothing will be overlooked- Detailed descriptions of normal anatomy with normal values help to differentiate pathologic from normal findings.

This completely revised Second Edition includes thorough coverage of both head and spine imaging along with full discussions of the most advanced techniques. Differential charts and gamuts help readers with differential diagnosis. Side by side correlations of CT and MR scans provide a unique perspective on the relative strengths of each technique. A thorough anatomic atlas section is included.

This book provides an up-to-date, systematic review of all facets of emergency radiology in patients with head and spine injuries. The aim is to equip readers with a detailed knowledge of the various radiological patterns that may be encountered, thereby facilitating prompt diagnosis under circumstances in which time is of crucial importance. The indications, value, and results of the various emergency imaging modalities, including interventional radiology, are described and illustrated in the full range of traumatic and nontraumatic head and spine emergencies. In addition, basic management principles and technological aspects are fully explained, and protocols tailored to the mechanism of injury are presented. Emergency Radiology of the Head and Spine will be of value to neuroradiologists, interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, emergency radiologists, emergency physicians, radiology residents, radiology technicians, and all physicians and surgeons who work in emergency care.

This open access book offers an essential overview of brain, head and neck, and spine imaging. Over the last few years, there have been considerable advances in this area, driven by both clinical and technological developments. Written by leading international experts and teachers, the chapters are disease-oriented and cover all relevant imaging modalities, with a focus on magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. The book also includes a synopsis of pediatric imaging. IDKD books are rewritten (not merely updated) every four years, which means they offer a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in imaging. The book is clearly structured and features learning objectives, abstracts, subheadings, tables and take-home points, supported by design elements to help readers navigate the text. It will particularly appeal to general radiologists, radiology residents, and interventional radiologists who want to update their diagnostic expertise, as well as clinicians from other specialties who are interested in imaging for their patient care.

Established as the leading textbook on imaging diagnosis of brain and spine disorders, Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine is now in its Fourth Edition. This thoroughly updated two-volume reference delivers cutting-edge information on nearly every aspect of clinical neuroradiology. Expert neuroradiologists, innovative renowned MRI physicists, and experienced leading clinical neurospecialists from all over the world show how to generate state-of-the-art images and define diagnoses from crucial clinical/pathologic MR imaging correlations for neurologic, neurosurgical, and psychiatric diseases spanning fetal CNS anomalies to disorders of the aging brain. Highlights of this edition include over 6,800 images of remarkable quality, more color images, and new information using advanced techniques, including perfusion and diffusion MRI and functional MRI. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.

The different techniques which are utilized for the purpose of viewing the inside of the body in order to ascertain the cause of an injury and confirm a diagnosis fall under the umbrella of diagnostic imaging. A few of the major types of techniques used for diagnostic imaging are MRI scan, CT scan, X-ray, MRA scan and ultrasound. An MRI is a non-invasive test which uses a magnetic field and radio waves for producing images of the brain and brain stem. It can help in detecting abnormalities in small structures of the brain such as pituitary gland and brain stem. CT scans are used for analyzing head injuries, brain tumors, severe headaches, etc. This book attempts to understand the multiple diagnostic imaging techniques that are used for the examination of brain, head, neck and spine. Most of the topics introduced herein cover new diagnostic techniques and their applications. This book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.