Inflammatory Diseases Of The Brain (medical Radiology)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of inflammatory brain diseases from a neuroradiological point of view. Such diseases may be either infectious (e.g., viral encephalitis and pyogenic brain abscess) or non-infectious (e.g., multiple sclerosis), and many of these entities are becoming increasingly important for differential diagnosis, particularly in immunocompromised persons. Neuroimaging contributes greatly to the differentiation of infectious and noninfectious brain diseases and to the distinction between brain inflammation and other, for instance neoplastic, diseases. In order to ensure a standardized approach throughout the book, each chapter is subdivided into three principal sections: epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy; imaging; and differential diagnosis. A separate chapter addresses technical and methodological issues and imaging protocols. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and numerous high-quality and informative illustrations are included. This book will be of great value not only to neuroradiologists but also to neurologists, neuropediatricians, and general radiologists. This book provides a comprehensive overview of inflammatory brain diseases from a neuroradiological point of view, encompassing both infectious (e.g., viral encephalitis and pyogenic brain abscess) and non-infectious (e.g., multiple sclerosis) diseases. Neuroimaging contributes greatly to the differentiation of infectious and noninfectious brain diseases and to the distinction between brain inflammation and other diseases. In order to ensure a standardized approach throughout the book, each chapter is subdivided into three principal sections: epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy; imaging; and differential diagnosis. A separate chapter addresses technical and methodological issues and imaging protocols. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and numerous high-quality and informative illustrations are included. This book will be of great value not only to neuroradiologists but also to neurologists, neuropediatricians, and general radiologists. TOC:Inflammatory Diseases of Brain Parenchyma: Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Therapy and Imaging and Differential Diagnosis.- Vasculitis: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Therapy, and Imaging and Differential Diagnostic.- Bacterial Infections of Brain Parenchyma: Pyogenic Cerebritis and Brain Abscess, Neuro-Lues, Neuro-Tuberculosis, and Other Bacterial Infections of Brain Parenchyma.- Viral Encephalitis.- Spongiforme Encephalophathy.- Fungal Infections.- Parasitic Infections.- Inflammatory Diseases of the Meninges.- Granulomatous Diseases.- Infectious Diseases of the Childhood.- Imaging Specifics and Protocols.- Perspectives.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors Front Matter....Pages I-XII Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Diseases....Pages 3-23 Cerebral Vasculitis....Pages 25-50 Pyogenic Cerebritis and Brain Abscess....Pages 51-70 Neurolues....Pages 71-74 Neurotuberculosis....Pages 75-83 Other Bacterial Infections....Pages 85-95 Viral Encephalitis....Pages 97-111 Spongiforme Encephalopathies....Pages 113-123 Fungal Infections....Pages 125-141 Parasitic Infections....Pages 143-165 Front Matter....Pages 167-167 Inflammatory Diseases of the Meninges....Pages 169-183 Front Matter....Pages 185-185 Granulomatous Diseases....Pages 187-196 Specifics of Infectious Diseases of Childhood....Pages 197-212 MR Imaging and Spectroscopic Specifics and Protocols....Pages 213-222 Back Matter....Pages 223-237