Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disorders (eBook)

Sangam Kanekar (Herausgeber)

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2015 | 1. Auflage
424 Seiten
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
978-1-60406-855-9 (ISBN)

Infos

<p><strong><em>The definitive reference on imaging and diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases</em></strong></p><p><strong>FIVE STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™</strong></p><p><cite>Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disorders</cite> is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference covering the latest techniques used in neuroimaging as well as the basic structural imaging that facilitates diagnosis of various neurodegenerative disorders. All advanced imaging modalities, including MR spectroscopy, DTI, MRI, and PET scans, are discussed in detail, enabling readers to gain a solid understanding of how to use them to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. </p><p>Key Features:</p><UL><LI>Each chapter covers the clinical features, pathology, and imaging of a specific disease/disorder</li><LI>Sections on cerebellar degeneration and dysfunction, motor neuron disorders, post-traumatic cognitive disorders, dementia with extrapyramidal syndromes, and deep brain stimulation</li><LI>A final section discusses the distinctions between preventable, potentially reversible, and irreversible dementia</LI></UL><p>This book provides radiologists and all who care for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases with an invaluable reference that will be part of their medical library for many years to come.</p>

Inhalt

Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Part II. Imaging Techniques
Chapter 2: Structural Imaging of Dementia
Chapter 3: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Chapter 4: SPECT and PET Imaging of Neurotransmitters in Dementia
Chapter 5: Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Chapter 6: Functional Imaging of the Brain
Chapter 7: Role of Noninvasive Angiogram and Perfusion in the Evaluation of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Part III. Normal Aging
Chapter 8: Imaging of the Normal Aging Brain
Chapter 9: Iron Accumulation and Iron Imaging in the Human Brain
Part IV. Alzheimer's Disease
Chapter 10: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Chapter 11: Overview of Alzheimer's Disease
Chapter 12: Genetics, Neuropathology, and Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease
Chapter 13: Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease: Part 1
Chapter 14: Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease: Part 2
Chapter 15: Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathological Correlation in Alzheimer's Disease
Part V. Non-Alzheimer's Cortical Dementia
Chapter 16: Dementia with Lewy Body Disease
Chapter 17: Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
Part VI. Dementia with Extrapyramidal Syndromes
Chapter 18: Parkinson's Disease
Chapter 19: Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes
Chapter 20: Secondary Parkinsonism
Part VII. Vascular Dementia
Chapter 21: Vascular Dementia
Chapter 22: Neuroimaging of Vascular Dementias
Chapter 23: Imaging of Specific Hereditary Microangiopathies
Chapter 24: Vasculitis and Dementia
Part VIII. Infection and Inflammatory Conditions Associated with Dementia
Chapter 25: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Dementia
Chapter 26: Non-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infectious Dementia
Chapter 27: Prion Disease
Chapter 28: Immune-Mediated Dementias
Part IX. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Chapter 29: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Part X. Tumor-Related Cognitive Dysfunction
Chapter 30: Brain Tumors and Cognitive Dysfunction
Chapter 31: Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Part XI. Trauma
Chapter 32: Posttraumatic Cognitive Disorders
Part XII. Endocrine and Toxins-Related Dementia
Chapter 33: Endocrine-, Metabolic-, Toxin-, and Drug-Related Dementia
Part XIII. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Chapter 34: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Part XIV. Cerebellar Degeneration and Dysfunction
Chapter 35: Normal Anatomy and Pathways of Cerebellum
Chapter 36: Imaging of Cerebellar Degeneration and Cerebellar Ataxia
Part XV. Motor Neuron Disorders
Chapter 37: Overview of Motor Neuron Disorders
Chapter 38: Neuroimaging of Motor Neuron Disorders
Part XVI. Clinical Approach and Treatment
Chapter 39: Reversible versus Nonreversible Dementia: Practical Approach
Chapter 40: Advances in the Treatment of Dementia
Chapter 41: Imaging of Deep Brain Stimulation

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.11.2015
• Verlagsort: NEW YORK
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
• Schlagworte: disorders • Imaging • Neurodegenerative • Radiology
• ISBN-10: 1-60406-855-8 / 1604068558
• ISBN-13: 978-1-60406-855-9 / 9781604068559