Perinatal Neuroradiology: From the Fetus to the Newborn

ISBN-13: 9788847053243 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 262 str.

Fabio Triulzi

Opis

During the past ten years, neuroradiological evaluation of the neonatal and the prenatal brain has advanced tremendously. However, even though they are intrinsically related, these two critical stages in brain development are usually studied and presented separately. In order to have a sound understanding of neonatal brain diseases, detailed knowledge of prenatal brain pathology is immensely helpful; conversely, knowledge of neonatal brain disease is a prerequisite for understanding many fetal brain lesions. The novel aim of this book is to illustrate, using a unified approach, the normal appearances and diseases of the fetal and the neonatal central nervous system, with matching of clinical and neuroradiological aspects for the entire range of CNS pathology. All of the neuroradiological techniques are considered, but the principal focus is on both traditional and advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques. The use of ultrasound during fetal life is described only in terms of its role as the gold standard, but its application during neonatal life is discussed in more detail. The roles of computed tomography and traditional angiography are also discussed and evaluated.

Recenzje

"This is an atlas of mostly MRI images relating neonatal brain malformations to the developing brain. The images are superb and the concept of tracking the brain through its formative stages is unique and interesting. ... The intended audience is neuroradiologists, neonatologists, and obstetricians, but the book is most suitable for neuroradiologists and embryologists or researchers in the developing fetal brain." (Jay P. Goldsmith, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

Spis treści

Normal development.- Normal and abnormal commissures development, midline anomalies.- Posterior fossa malformations.- Malformations of cortical development.- Malformations of eye and orbit.- Vascular malformations.- Ventriculomegaly.- Infections.- Ischemic and hemorrhagic lesions.- Twin to twin transfusion syndrome. ​

Blurb

The novel aim of this book is to illustrate the MR imaging features of the fetal and the neonatal brain by matching prenatal and postnatal images for a wide range of neurological abnormalities. The focus is on both conventional and advanced MR imaging techniques, including high-resolution MR autopsy of the fetal brain.

During the past ten years, neuroradiological evaluation of the neonatal and the prenatal brain has advanced tremendously. However, even though they are intrinsically related, these two critical stages in brain development are usually studied and presented separately. In order to have a sound understanding of neonatal brain diseases, detailed knowledge of prenatal brain pathology is immensely helpful; conversely, knowledge of neonatal brain disease is a prerequisite for understanding many fetal brain lesions. Written by experts in the field, Perinatal Neuroradiology will be of value for neuroradiologists and pediatric radiologists, as well as obstetricians and neonatologists.