Focusing on the two most common forms of hindbrain herniation, the Chiari I and II malformations, this book reviews current understanding of the conditions, as well as their radiologic definition, details of operative intervention and prediction of outcome.

True academic success for a medical professional is multifaceted; one should have a clear and correct definition of success in order to proceed in the right direction. In establishing a successful career, communication skills and networking know-how are as important as having sufficient clinical knowledge and being capable of conducting research and writing scientific papers. Therefore, we are going to emphasize in the book that to be successful, a medical student/resident should have good communication skills, sound clinical judgment, enough knowledge of research methodology and good writing...

This book is unique in that it provides the reader with the most up-to-date terminology used to describe the human nervous system (central and peripheral) and the related sensory organs, i.e., the Terminologia Neuroanatomica (TNA), the official terminology of the IFAA (International Federation of Associations of Anatomists).

This book provides an in-depth review of the insula, with emphasis on anatomical, diagnostics, clinical, and surgical features.