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.