Figure 6-1 Sagittal (left) and transverse (right) T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan of the cauda equina with gadolinium showing thickened and enhancing nerve roots (arrows). (Modified and reprinted with permission…
Figure 4-1 A, Axial 3 Tesla (T) T2-weighted fast-spin echo (FSE) with fat suppression obtained after gadolinium arthrography demonstrates the origin of the tibial intraneural cyst from the posteromedial aspect…
Figure 3-1 Targeted fascicular biopsy. (Modified from Spinner RJ, Dyck PJB, et al. Targeted Fascicular Biopsy: A Surgical Perspective. By permission of Mayo Foundation of Medical Education and Research. All…
Figure 2-1 A, Axial T1-weighted fast spin echo (FSE) magnetic resonance imaging scan obtained at 3T of the distal arm just above the level shows marked enlargement of the median…
18 Oculomotor System This chapter discusses the ocular motor system. It is organized into six sections: (1) a description of the four types of eye movements, including saccades, smooth pursuit,…
5 Spinal Cord This chapter briefly describes the general gross and microscopic anatomy of the spinal cord. This is followed by a more lengthy discussion of clinical topics, including: Blood…
7 Cranial Nerves Because of the density of their distribution throughout the brainstem, their heavy cortical supply, and their ex-tracranial extension, the cranial nerves are sensitive indicators of both central…
1 Neuroembryology Knowledge of nervous system development can provide the foundation for understanding nervous system structure and function. This chapter describes early development of the nervous system and then discusses…
22 Vascular System Cerebrovascular diseases are one of the most common neurologic disorders, accounting for nearly 50% of all neurologic patients in a general hospital. Furthermore, stroke is the third…
13 Cerebral Cortex Major Sulci and Fissures See Fig. 13.1. The frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes are delimited by the lateral, parieto-occipital, central (rolan-dic), and calcarine sulci. The lateral…
