Handbook of pediatric neurosurgery / [edited by] George I. Jallo, Karl F. Kothbauer, Violette M.R. Recinos.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Handbook of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Mark S. Greenberg; Foreword by G. Narenthiran; Foreword by Alan R. Cohen; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; Contributors; Section I General and Critical Care; 1 ICP Management; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Pathophysiology; 1.3 ICP Monitoring; 1.4 Treatment of Raised ICP; 1.5 Summary; 1.6 Questions; References; 2 Pain Management for Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Pediatric Pain Assessment; 2.3 Pediatric Pharmacokinetics

2.4 Impact of Preexisting Comorbidities on Analgesic Management2.5 Analgesic Considerations for Specific Neurosurgical Procedures; 2.6 Common Analgesics Used in Children; 2.7 Review Questions (True or False); References; Section II Neuroradiology; 3 Conventional Radiography; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Skull Radiography; 3.3 Sinus Radiography; 3.4 Stenvers and Schüller Radiography; 3.5 Shunt Survey; 3.6 Cervical Spine and Craniocervical Junction; 3.7 Thoracic and Lumbosacral Radiography; 3.8 Total Spine Radiography; 4 Ultrasonography; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Anatomical Ultrasonography of the Brain

4.3 Doppler Ultrasonography of the Brain4.4 Ultrasonography of the Spine; 4.5 Ultrasonography of the Orbits; 4.6 Ultrasonography of the Head and Neck; Reference; 5 Computed Tomography; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Hounsfield Units; 5.3 Intravenous Contrast Media; 5.4 CT Angiography, CT Venography, and CT Perfusion; 5.5 Limitations of CT Contrast Agents; 5.6 Radiation Exposure; 5.7 Indications; References; 6 Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 T1- and T2-weighted Sequences; 6.3 Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI; 6.4 Fat-saturated T1- and T2-weighted Sequences

6.5 Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery6.6 T2*-Gradient Echo and Susceptibility-weighted Imaging; 6.7 Inversion Recovery Sequences; 6.8 Heavily T2-weighted MRI; 6.9 Ultrafast MRI; 6.10 Contraindications for MRI; 7 Advanced MRI Techniques; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Venography; 7.3 Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Imaging; 7.4 Diffusion-weighted Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging; 7.5 Perfusion-weighted Imaging; 7.6 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; 7.7 Functional MRI; 7.8 Digital Subtraction Angiography; References; Section III Neurology

8 The Neurological Examination of the Infant and Child8.1 Introduction; 8.2 History; 8.3 Examination; 9 Spinal Cord Tracts and Development; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Ascending Tracts; 9.3 Descending Tracts; 9.4 Development; References; 10 Migration Disorders; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Malformations; References; 11 Neurofibromatosis Type 1; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Genetics and Cellular Biology; 11.3 Diagnosis and Clinical Presentation; 11.4 Management; 11.5 Imaging; 11.6 Cutaneous Manifestations; 11.7 Optic Pathway Gliomas; 11.8 Other NF1 Brain Tumors; 11.9 NF1 Brain Function

An essential backpack-size resource on the treatment of pediatric neurological conditions Pediatric neurosurgery has witnessed considerable technological advances, resulting in more efficacious outcomes for young patients with hydrocephalus, epilepsy, brain tumors, spinal deformities, and a host of other conditions. The art of pediatric neurosurgery is a delicate balancing act--taking into account child and parents and emotional and disease challenges. As such, the management of serious neurological conditions in pediatric patients must encompass the big picture in addition to treating underly.

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