Oxford Textbook of Neuroimaging: (Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology)

Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology series, the Oxford Textbook of Neuroimaging provides an overview of the established and latest neuroimaging methodologies, and illustrates their application to the main diseases of the brain and the spinal cord including movement disorders, headache and stroke. In addition, assessments of neuroimaging techniques in both adult and paediatric neurological conditions are included, enabling thorough examples from both age groups. This full-colour book contains 280 detailed photographs and illustrations that enable a clear understanding of each technique. Covering the newest advances, each different imagining technique is comprehensively described, providing a practical relevance and a stimulus for more in-depth readings. The print edition is supplemented with a concurrent online edition, which allows access to the full content of the textbook, contains links from the references to primary research journal articles, and provides access to figures and tables that can be downloaded by the user. Providing a balanced state-of-the-art guide to neuroimaging for neurologists and radiologists, this title will enhance understanding of the pathophysiological basis of neurological conditions and will help set the stage for future research.

Table of Contents:
Section I. Fundamentals of neuroimaging techniques 1: Qinghua Hou, Elizabeth Tong, Cong Gao, and Max Wintermark: Neuroimaging: Computed Tomography 2: Sean C. L. Deoni, Sandra M. Meyers, and Shannon H. Kolind: Modern Methods for Accurate T1, T2 and Proton Density MRI 3: Daniel Pelletier and Christoph Juchem: MR Spectroscopy 4: Silvia De Santis: Diffusion MR Imaging 5: Mark A. Horsfield and Mara Cercignani: Magnetization Transfer Imaging 6: Linda Knutsson and Birgitte Fuglsang Kjølby: Cerebral perfusion imaging 7: Ralf Deichmann and Christian Schwarzbauer: Functional MRI 8: Habib Zaidi and Yong Du: Principles of Brain SPECT Imaging 9: Bart N. M. van Berckel, Adriaan A. Lammertsma, and Ronald Boellaard: Positron Emission Tomography 10: Claudio Baracchini: Ultrasound Section II. Clinical applications 11: Till Sprenger and Peter J. Goadsby: Headache 12: Dewi Schrader, Neda Bernasconi, and Andrea Bernasconi: Epilepsy and related disorders 13: Phiroz E. Tarapore, Corinna C. Zygourakis, Soonmee Cha, and Mitchel S. Berger: Adult Neoplasia 14: K. F. Mahady, Tarek A. Yousry, and H. Rolf Jäger: Infections of the nervous system 15: Massimo Filippi, Paolo Preziosa, and Mara A. Rocca: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 16: Franz Fazekas, Stefan Ropele, and Christian Enzinger: Stroke 17: Lars-Olof Wahlund, Lena Bronge, Irina Savitcheva, and Rimma Axelsson: Neuroimaging in Vascular Cognitive Impairment 18: Massimo Filippi and Federica Agosta: Alzheimer's disease 19: Massimo Filippi and Federica Agosta: Frontotemporal lobar degeneration 20: Michael J. Firbank and John T. O'Brien: Dementia with Lewy Bodies 21: Massimo Filippi and Federica Agosta: Movement disorders: Parkinson's Disease and atypical parkinsonisms 22: Eduardo Caverzasi, Leonel Takada, Paolo Vitali, Marina Pan, and Michael D. Geschwind: Neuroimaging of prion diseases 23: Massimo Filippi and Federica Agosta: Motor neuron diseases 24: Mario Mascalchi and Alessandra Vella: Cerebellar ataxia and related disorders 25: Patrick Freund, Siawoosh Mohammadi, Nikolaus Weiskopf, and Armin Curt: Spinal cord injury 26: Mara A. Rocca, Paolo Preziosa, and Massimo Filippi: Spinal cord diseases 27: Matilde Inglese and Elan J. Grossman: Traumatic brain injury 28: Olivier Bodart, Vanessa Charland-Verville, Steven Laureys, and Olivia Gosseries: Neuroimaging in disorders of consciousness 29: Sara Nuñez, Sonia Bermudez, Mónica C. Vargas, Andrés Puerta, and María T. Mantilla: Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Skull 30: Leonard H. Verhey and Brenda Banwell: Pediatrics: central nervous system inflammatory disorders 31: Deborah L. Renaud: Pediatrics: congenital metabolic central nervous system disorders 32: Giulio Zuccoli, Nicolò Pipitone, Caterina Giannini, and Carlo Salvarani: Central nervous system vasculitis

About the Author :
Massimo Filippi is Professor of Neurology at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy. Prof. Filippi is currently Director of the BrainMap Project and Director of the Neuroimaging Research Unit (NRU), Institute of Experimental Neurology, Division of Neuroscience, Scientific Institute and University Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy. His research activity has always been focused on the use of MR-based technology to improve our understanding of how neurological diseases determine progressive accumulation of irreversible physical disability and cognitive impairment. As Director of the NRU, he coordinated the MRI acquisition and analysis of several large-scale international MRI-monitored trials of MS.