Imaging of traumatic brain injury / [edited by] Yoshimi Anzai, Kathleen R. Fink.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epidemiology of traumatic brain injuries in the United States -- Evidence-based imaging and prediction rules: who should get imaging for mild traumatic brain injury? -- Neuroimaging of traumatic brain injury -- Pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury and impact on management -- Pediatric head trauma -- Postoperative imaging of traumatic brain injury -- Blunt cerebrovascular injury -- Penetrating traumatic brain injury -- Skull-base trauma -- Maxillofacial trauma -- Traumatic orbital and occular injury -- Advanced imaging in mild traumatic brain injury and concussion.

"Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injury is a radiological reference that covers all aspects of neurotrauma imaging and provides a clinical overview of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It describes the imaging features of acute head trauma, the pathophysiology of TBI, and the application of advanced imaging technology to brain-injured patients. Key Features: Covers acute as well as chronic traumatic brain injury Written in an easily accessible format, with pearls and summary boxes at the end of each chapter Includes state-of-the-art imaging techniques, including the multiplanar format, the utility of multiplanar reformats, perfusion imaging, susceptibility weighted imaging, and advanced MRI techniques. Contains over 250 high-quality images This book will serve as a practical reference for practicing radiologists as well as radiology residents and fellows, neurosurgeons, trauma surgeons, and emergency physicians"--Provided by publisher.

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