Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Central Nervous System Diseases

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVIII

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2. Physical Principles and Techniques of MR Imaging

   • G. Gademann, R. Haerten, H. Weinmann, W. J. Huk, W. Schajor, M. Deimling et al.

   Pages 1-49

3. Normal Anatomy of the Central Nervous System

   • G. Gademann

   Pages 51-96

4. Practical Aspects of the MR Examination

   • W. J. Huk, G. Gademann, G. Friedmann, Th. Pasch, H. Götz, E. Kraus

   Pages 97-107

5. Symptoms and Pathologic Anatomy: A Tabular Listing

   • G. Gademann, W. J. Huk

   Pages 109-113

6. General Aspects of the MR Signal Pattern of Certain Normal and Pathologic Structures

   • W. J. Huk, W. Steinbrich, I. Baer

   Pages 115-140

7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain in Childhood: Development and Pathology

   • G. M. Bydder, J. M. Pennock

   Pages 141-147

8. Malformations of the CNS

   • W. J. Huk

   Pages 149-196

9. Degenerative Disorders of the Brain and White Matter Diseases

   • W. J. Huk, G. M. Bydder, W. L. Curati

   Pages 197-224

10. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

    • W. J. Huk

    Pages 225-228

11. Intracranial Tumors

    • W. J. Huk, W. Heindel

    Pages 229-276

12. Tumors of the Posterior Fossa

    • D. Baleriaux, G. Michelozzi

    Pages 277-296

13. Diseases of the Eyeball, Orbit, and Accessory Structures

    • U. Mödder, F. E. Zanella

    Pages 297-306

14. Vascular Diseases of the Brain

    • W. Steinbrich, G. Friedmann

    Pages 307-323

15. Vascular Malformations

    • W. J. Huk

    Pages 325-346

16. Inflammatory Diseases of the Central Nervous System

    • W. J. Huk, J. W. Lotz, R. H. Hewlett

    Pages 347-377

17. Head Injury

    • W. J. Huk

    Pages 379-392

18. Diseases of the Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord

    • F. E. Zanella, G. Friedmann

    Pages 393-425

19. Back Matter

    Pages 427-450

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a new and still rapidly developing imaging technique which requires a new approach to image interpreta­ tion. Radiologists are compelled to translate their experience accumulat­ ed from X-ray techniques into the language of MRI, and likewise stu­ dents of radiology and interested clinicians need special training in both languages. Out of this necessity emerged the concept of this book as a manual on the application and evaluation of proton MRI for the radiolo­ gist and as a guide for the referring physician who wants to learn about the diagnostic value of MRI in specific conditions. After a short section on the basic principles of MRI, the contrast mechanisms of present-day imaging techniques, knowledge of which is essential for the analysis of relaxation times, are described in greater de­ tail. This is followed by a demonstration of functional neuroanatomy us­ ing three-dimensional view of MR images and a synopsis of frequent neurological symptoms and their topographic correlations, which will fa­ cilitate examination strategy with respect to both accurate diagnosis and economy.

• Nervous System
• Tumor
• brainstem
• classification
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• radiotherapy

• Neuroradiological Department of the Neurosurgical Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

  W. J. Huk

• Radiological Clinic, University of Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany

  G. Gademann

• Department of Radiology, University of Cologne Medical School, Cologne 41, Germany

  G. Friedmann

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