1 Does It Matter How Head-Injured PatientsAre Resuscitated? Thomas M. Scalea BRIEF ANSWER Although there are insufficient data to make specific level I recommendations about resuscitation, some general principles are…
Chapter 9 Congenital Disorders of the Brain and Spine TIMING OF FORMATION OF CONGENITAL LESIONS It is very important to understand the timing of congenital lesions in the brain and…
Chapter 3 Neoplasms of the Brain The World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the brain remains the worldwide standard. Members of the International Society of Neuropathology, International Academy…
Chapter 15 Extramucosal Diseases of the Head and Neck As opposed to the mucosal diseases of the head and neck, in which the differential diagnosis usually revolves around well, moderately,…
Chapter 4 Vascular Diseases of the Brain Robert D. Zimmerman Imaging is an essential component of the workup of patients presenting with symptoms of stroke. Stroke is a nonspecific term…
Chapter 17 Nondegenerative Diseases of the Spine This chapter begins with infectious and noninfectious inflammatory diseases of the spine and spinal coverings. Cystic lesions of the cord followed by neoplastic…
Chapter 11 Sella and Central Skull Base ANATOMY Appreciation of the normal anatomy is the key to the radiologic evaluation of the sella and central skull base. Small lesions can…
Chapter 14 Mucosal Disease of the Head and Neck The approach to this chapter on mucosal disease is divided along disease categories combining all regions except for the discussion of…
Chapter 8 Neurodegenerative Diseases and Hydrocephalus The debate over whether a patient has atrophy or hydrocephalus has consumed an enormous number of pages in the neuroradiologic literature and whole sessions…
