Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases is a

comprehensive, up-to-date reference covering the latest techniques used in

neuroimaging as well as the basic structural imaging that facilitates diagnosis

of various neurodegenerative disorders. All advanced imaging modalities,

including MR spectroscopy, DTI, MRI, and PET scans, are discussed in detail,

enabling readers to gain a solid understanding of how to use them to diagnose

neurodegenerative diseases. Key Features:Each chapter covers the

clinical features, pathology, and imaging of a specific

disease/disorderSections on cerebellar degeneration and dysfunction,

motor neuron disorders, post-traumatic cognitive disorders, dementia with

extrapyramidal syndromes, and deep brain stimulationA final section

discusses the distinctions between preventable, potentially reversible, and

irreversible dementia

This book provides radiologists and all who care

for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases with an invaluable

reference that will be part of their medical library for many years to

come.