IMAGING OF THE SPINE: Expert Radiology Series, Expert Consult-Online and Print

Imaging of the Spine-an exhaustive, full-color reference-combines the ease of use of an atlas with the comprehensive coverage of a definitive reference work, in print and online. Renowned experts Drs. Thomas P. Naidich, Mauricio Castillo, Charles Raybaud, James G. Smirniotopoulos, Soonmee Cha, and Spyros Kollias cover every aspect of spine imaging, including the latest diagnostic modalities, interventional techniques, and image-guided procedures through over 1300 digital quality illustrations. Access the fully searchable text online at expertconsult.com, with downloadable images. View 1300 digital quality images of both radiographic images and cutting edge modalities-MR, multislice CT, ultrasonography, and nuclear medicine. Consult the expertise of a diverse group of experts from around the globe on the imaging of the spine. Tap into comprehensive coverage that includes diagnostic and therapeutic options, with an emphasis on cost-effective imaging. Find information quickly and easily thanks to consistent and tightly focused chapters, a full color design, and key points boxes. Cover Other Titles Copyright Contributors Preface 1. Imaging Techniques in the Adult Spine 2. Paraspinal Soft Tissues 3. The Normal Spinal Column: Overview and Cervical Spine 4. The Normal Spinal Column: Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral,and Coccygeal Segments 5. The Normal Spinal Cord and Meninges 6. Age-Related Changes in the Spine 7. Degenerative Disorders of the Spine 8. Spinal Vascular Anatomy 9. Spinal Cord Arterial Ischemia 10. Extra-axial Hemorrhages 11. Trauma to the Spinal Column 12. Trauma to the Spinal Cord 13. Spinal Vascular Malformations 14. Spinal Cysts 15. Spinal Tumors 16. Metabolic Conditions Affecting the Spinal Column 17. Metabolic Conditions Affecting the Spinal Cord 18. Infections of the Spinal Column 19. Infections of the Spinal Cord 20. Inflammation of the Spinal Column 21. Inflammation of the Spinal Cord 22. Imaging Preparation for Surgery 23. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring 24. Vertebral Body Augmentation Procedures: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty 25. Complications of Surgery for Decompression of Spinal Stenosis and Disc Disease 26. Imaging of the Brachial Plexus 27. Imaging of the Sacral Plexus 28. Peripheral Nerve Imaging: The Carpal Tunnel Imaging of the Spine-an exhaustive, full-color reference-combines the ease of use of an atlas with the comprehensive coverage of a definitive reference work, in print and online. Renowned experts Drs. Thomas P. Naidich, Mauricio Castillo, Charles Raybaud, James G. Smirniotopoulos, and Soonmee Cha cover every aspect of spine imaging, including the latest diagnostic modalities, interventional techniques, and image-guided procedures through over 1300 digital quality illustrations. Access the fully searchable text online at expertconsult.com, with downloadable images. View 1300 digital quality images of both radiographic images and cutting edge modalities-MR, multislice CT, ultrasonography, and nuclear medicine. Consult the expertise of a diverse group of experts from around the globe on the imaging of the spine. Tap into comprehensive coverage that includes diagnostic and therapeutic options, with an emphasis on cost-effective imaging. Find information quickly and easily thanks to consistent and tightly focused chapters, a full color design, and key points boxes. "Imaging of the Spine-an exhaustive, full-color reference-combines the ease of use of an atlas with the comprehensive coverage of a definitive reference work, in print and online. Renowned experts Drs. Thomas P. Naidich, Mauricio Castillo, Charles Raybaud, James G. Smirniotopoulos, Soonmee Cha, and Spyros Kollias cover every aspect of spine imaging, including the latest diagnostic modalities, interventional techniques, and image-guided procedures through over 1300 digital quality illustrations."--Publisher's website Covers various aspects of spine imaging, including the diagnostic modalities, interventional techniques, and image-guided procedures through over 1300 digital quality illustrations.