The Human Brain and Spinal Cord: Functional Neuroanatomy and Dissection Guide

ISBN-13: 9780387942278 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 506 str.

Lennart Heimer

Opis

The knowledge of the mammalian central nervous pared by Ms. Anne Dunn. I am truly grateful for system has increased dramatically during the last their contributions. decade, which has provided a major impetus for A caveat is in order for the first 5 figures in preparing the second edition of The Human Brain Chapter 10, which represent cross-sections through and Spinal Cord. For the medical profession this has different levels of the brainstem. Considering the been a revolutionary time, since modem imaging rapidly expanding reliance on in vivo imaging by the methods have provided unparalleled opportunities clinicians, figures 10-1 to 10-5 are presented with for anatomical and functional studies of the human the posterior parts of the brainstem facing down- body in vivo. It is now essential for the clinician to wards, since this is the way the brainstem images have an intimate knowledge of anatomy including appear in axial MRls routinely used by neuro- the functional-anatomical systems in the brain radiologists (see Chapter 5). This somewhat un- and spinal cord. The new edition of this textbook conventional approach, suggested by Dr. Duane reflects this progress in the sense that almost all of Haines, is directly relevant for the transfer of basic the chapters have been rewritten and several new science information to clinical practice. All other figures have been included.

Recenzje

"The book can be recommended without reservations...the practicing clinician will enjoy taking this book in his hands." Neurosurgical Review

Spis treści

1 Introduction.- 1 Basic Design and Terminology.- 2 Development of the Nervous System.- 3 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid.- 2 Dissection of the Brain.- 4 Dissection of the Brain.- First Dissection: Meninges and Subarachnoid Cisterns; Superficial Arteries, Vertebral-Basilar System; Internal Carotid System; Basal Surface and Cranial Nerves.- Second Dissection: Midsagittal Section; Lobes, Sulci, and Gyri.- Third Dissection: White Matter; Blunt Dissection of Major Fiber Systems.- Fourth Dissection: Ventricular System, Hippocampus Formation, Thalamus, and Basal Ganglia.- Fifth Dissection: Fourth Ventricle, Cerebellum, Brain Stem.- 3 Atlas of the Brain.- 5 Atlas of the Brain: Frontal, Sagittal, and Horizontal Brain Sections; Anatomical Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).- 4 Functional Neuroanatomy.- 6 Neurohistology.- 7 Neuroanatomic Techniques.- 8 The Spinal Cord.- 9 Ascending Sensory Pathways.- 10 Brain Stem, Monoaminergic Pathways, and Reticular Formation.- 11 Cranial Nerves.- 12 Olfactory System.- 13 Visual System.- 14 Auditory System.- 15 Spinal Cord Motor Structures and the Descending Supraspinal Pathways.- 16 Basal Ganglia and Related Basal Forebrain Structures.- 17 Cerebellum.- 18 Hypothalamus.- 19 The Autonomic Nervous System.- 20 Amygdaloid Body and Extended Amygdala.- 21 Hippocampal Formation.- 22 Cerebral Cortex and Thalamus.- 23 Neurotransmitters.- 24 Cerebrovascular System.- Peripheral Nerves.- General References.