Cavernous Sinus Anatomy
42 Cavernous Sinus Anatomy Jaime Gasco and Remi Nader What is the structure of the cavernous sinus? It is a hexahedron space at each side of the sella. It contains…
Focused Neurological Exam
10 Focused Neurological Exam Brodus Franklin and Jaime Gasco 10.1 Basic Concepts What are the six components of a full neurological exam? 1. Level of consciousness/mental status 2. Cranial nerve…
Spinal Infections
49 Spinal Infections Cristian Gragnaniello and Remi Nader 49.1 Basics What are the most common sources of spinal infection? 1. Direct contact through wounds or ulcers 2. Direct contact through…
Basic Concepts
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Neuroimaging
23 Neuroimaging Sean Barber and Jaime Gasco 23.1 Plain Films 23.1.1 Important Lines and Planes What are the four main contour lines of the cervical spine on plain film? 1….
Phakomatoses and Neurocutaneous Disorders
37 Phakomatoses and Neurocutaneous Disorders Osama Ahmed and Ian McCutcheon 37.1 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) What is another name for neurofibromatosis type 1? Von Recklinghausen’s disease What is the incidence…
Spinal Cord Trauma
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Structural and Functional Anatomy
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Techniques
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Brain Death
33 Brain Death Bobbye Thompson, Leonardo Rangel-Castilla, Brodus Franklin, Jaime Gasco, and Eelco Wijdicks 33.1 Basic Concepts What is the definition of brain death? Irreversible cessation of function of the…
