Brain and Spine

SECTION HEADINGS: SKULL AND BRAIN Scalp, Skull Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Clinically-Based Differentials Meninges Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Ventricles, Periventricular Regions Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Extra-axial Spaces and Subarachnoid Cisterns Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Brain Parenchyma, General Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Clinically-Based Differentials Supratentorial Brain Parenchyma Anatomically-Based Differentials Infratentorial Brain Parenchyma Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Clinically-Based Differentials Sella/Juxtasellar, Pineal Region Anatomically-Based Differentials Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Arteries Anatomically-Based Differentials Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Veins, Venous Sinuses Anatomically-Based Differentials Modality-Specific Imaging Findings SPINE Trans-Spatial Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Clinically-Based Differentials Craniovertebral Junction Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Vertebral Body: Posterior Elements Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Intervertebral Disc: Endplate Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Extradural Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Clinically-Based Differentials Intradural-Extramedullary Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Clinically-Based Differentials Intramedullary Anatomically-Based Differentials Generic Imaging Patterns Modality-Specific Imaging Findings Clinically-Based Differentials

American Journal of Neuroradiology, 12-SEP-09 -- "In a completion of the neuroradiology EXPERT ddx set, the volume on brain and spine (in addition to the previously reviewed volume on head and neck), is now available. As in the EXPERT ddx Head and Neck, the layout and concept are exactly the same. Specifically, rather than deal with categories of diseases as is the common way books are written, the volume deals with the presenting appearance on MR imaging and CT scans and proceeds from there to show images with those findings along with bullet-point information (Differential Diagnosis, Essential Information). From a daily clinical radiology standpoint, this volume is most useful and practical. "There are 18 contributors of cases, with Drs. Osborn, Ross, and Salzman serving as the prime editors of the book. There are 2 parts (Part I: Skull and Brain; Part II: Spine). As appropriate to each section, the individual areas are divided further: 1) anatomic-based differentials, 2) generic imaging patterns, 3) clinically based differentials, and 4) technique-specific imaging findings. This makes sense because the radiologist can quickly look up what may be a question or a troubling issue when reviewing images. Under Skull and Brain, the authors divide the material into scalp/skull, meninges, ventricles/periventricular, extra-axial spaces/subarachnoid cisterns, brain parenchyma, supratentoral brain, infratentorial brain, sella/juxtasellar/pineal, arteries, and veins/venous sinuses. Under Spine, the authors divide the material into trans-spatial, craniovertebral junction, vertebral body and posterior elements, intervertebral disk and endplate, extradural, intradural, extramedullary, and intramedullary. "So how would you, the neuroradiologist, go about using this book? To illustrate, if you were to note disk space irregularities and endplate changes with a signal intensity abnormality, but the patient has no clinical sign of a diskitis-osteitis, you could find examples of