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Beschreibung
This work takes a comprehensive look at the application of Magnetic Resonance (MR) techniques in the diagnosis, follow-up and therapy monitoring of dementing illnesses. The authors present an overview of MR findings in neurodegenerative and vascular disorders leading to dementia and also discuss other diseases that lead to cognitive and/or behavioral deterioration. This authoritative and richly illustrated reference is indispensable for anybody working in the field.
This work takes a comprehensive look at the application of Magnetic Resonance (MR) techniques in the diagnosis, follow-up and therapy monitoring of dementing illnesses. The authors present an overview of MR findings in neurodegenerative and vascular disorders leading to dementia and also discuss other diseases that lead to cognitive and/or behavioral deterioration. This authoritative and richly illustrated reference is indispensable for anybody working in the field.
Zusammenfassung

This work takes a comprehensive look at the application of Magnetic Resonance (MR) techniques in the diagnosis, follow-up and therapy monitoring of dementing illnesses. The authors present an overview of MR findings in neurodegenerative and vascular disorders leading to dementia and also discuss other diseases that lead to cognitive and/or behavioral deterioration. This authoritative and richly illustrated reference is indispensable for anybody working in the field.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction. Brain atrophy and normal aging.- MR applications in dementia. MR techniques. Image processing.- Neurodegenerative disorders. Alzheimer's disease. Dementia with Lewy bodies. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Dementia with Parkinsonism. Huntington's dementia. Progressive subcortical gliosis. Prion-linked dementias.- Disorders primarily affecting white matter. Viral infections leading to dementia. Inflammatory disorders. Inborn errors of metabolism. Toxic-allergic encephalopathies. Dementia after trauma, irradiation, chemotherapy and infection.- Vascular dementias. Commonly used criteria for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia: MR features of subgroups. Vascular dementias with characteristic clinical course, familial story, pathophysiology and MR pattern. Systemic disorders and cerebrovascular disease. Vasculitis.- Miscellaneous forms of dementia. Normal pressure hydrocephalus and dementia. Intra- and extra-axial tumors and dementia. Idiopathic calcinosis of Fahr.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Fachbereich: Andere Fachgebiete
Genre: Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: x
353 S.
ISBN-13: 9783642625978
ISBN-10: 3642625975
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Barkhof, Frederik
Valk, Jaap
Fox, Nick C.
Scheltens, Philip
Hersteller: Springer
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 279 x 210 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Frederik Barkhof (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2014
Gewicht: 0,896 kg
Artikel-ID: 105088677

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