Contents:

Basic Principles

Introduction to Clinical Thinking

Spinal Cord and Spine

Anatomy of the Brain

Functional Systems

Diagnostic Aids

Discussion of Cases

The Neurologic Examination

Testing Muscle Function

Spinal Nerves and Plexuses

Questions and Answers

Index

A streamlined, comprehensive synopsis of neuroanatomy and its functional and clinical applications
For more than seventy years, Clinical Neuroanatomy has been the best way for medical students, residents, trainees in health-related fields, and clinicians in practice to gain an understanding of neuroanatomy, its functional underpinnings, and its relationship to the clinic. Emphasizing the important concepts, facts, and structures, this full-color and engagingly written text includes clear, memorable tables and diagrams, and is state of the art in pathophysiology and diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.

Here's why Clinical Neuroanatomy is essential for board review or as a clinical refresher:

More than 300 full-color illustrations
Clinical correlations help you interpret and remember essential neuroanatomic concepts in terms of function and clinical application
Numerous computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of the normal brain and spinal cord; functional magnetic resonance images that provide a noninvasive window on brain function; and neuroimaging studies that illustrate common pathological entities that affect the nervous system
Coverage of the latest advances in molecular and cellular biology in the context of neuroanatomy
A unique Introduction to Clinical Thinking section that puts neuroanatomy in a clinical perspective
Clear, easy-to-read tables that encapsulate important information
A complete practice exam to test your knowledge
Coverage of the basic structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves as well as clinical presentations of disease processes involving specific structures Common terms and phrases: abnormal action activity affected afferent anterior artery associated axons basal blood body brain stem branches called carotid cause cells cerebellar cerebellum cerebral channels Chapter clinical column common connections contains cortex cranial nerves deep descending diagnosis disease disorders dorsal examination fibers field FIGURE frontal function ganglia ganglion gray gyrus hand head hemisphere increased inferior input internal involved lateral layer lesion lobe located loss lower matter medial medulla membrane midbrain middle motor motor neurons movements muscle nervous system neurons normal nucleus occur ofthe olfactory optic organization pain pathways patient peripheral plexus portion posterior potential present processes produce receives receptors reflexes region response result root segments sensation sensory showed side space spinal cord stimulation structures superior sympathetic synapses syndrome Table temporal thalamus tion tract tumor types upper usually ventral ventricle vertebral vessels visual weakness