Pattern Recognition Neuroradiology

Presents the tools to recognise patterns in imaging, allowing you to diagnose and report findings more efficiently.

Neil M. Borden (Author), Scott E. Forseen (Author)

9780521727037, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 8 September 2011

354 pages, 718 b/w illus.
24.6 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.98 kg

'… a well-written reference book styled in a somewhat unorthodox but very appealing format … well-organized … [The authors'] novel approach to neuroimaging analysis and interpretation can be transferred to other imaging subspecialties. This book would be well suited for radiology, neurology, and neurosurgical residents as well as neuroradiology fellows, staff radiologists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons … For its price, practicality, and usefulness, I strongly recommend Pattern Recognition in Neuroradiology.' American Journal of Roentgenology

Faced with a single neuroradiological image of an unknown patient, how confident would you be to make a differential diagnosis? Despite advanced imaging techniques, a confident diagnosis also requires knowledge of the patient's age, clinical data and the lesion location. Pattern Recognition Neuroradiology provides the tools you will need to arrive at the correct diagnosis or a reasonable differential diagnosis. This user-friendly book includes basic information often omitted from other texts: a practical method of image analysis, sample dictation templates and didactic information regarding lesions/diseases in a concise outline form. Image galleries show more than 700 high quality representative examples of the diseases discussed. Whether you are a trainee encountering some of these conditions for the first time or a resident trying to develop a reliable system of image analysis, Pattern Recognition Neuroradiology is an invaluable diagnostic resource.

Preface
Part I. The Brain: 1. How to use Part I. The Brain
2. Basic concepts and terminology
3. Basic approach to image interpretation
4. Generalized categorization of diseases and location
5. Differential diagnosis by lesion location
6. Morphologic characterization of lesion appearance
7. Image gallery
Part II. The Spine: 8. Basic concepts and terminology
9. Basic approach to image interpretation
10. Generalized categorization of diseases and location
11. Differential diagnosis by lesion location and morphology
12. Image gallery
13. Appendix: dictation templates
Index.

Subject Areas: Neurosurgery [MNN], Radiology [MMPH], Medical imaging [MMP], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]