Critical Findings in Neuroradiology (eBook)

Dr. Nunes received his training in Diagnostic Radiology at the Federal University of Sao Paulo followed by a 2-year Neuroradiology fellowship at Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo. He also spent 1 year as a Visiting Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, he is a practicing neuroradiologist at Fleury Medicina e Saude and Residency Program Coordinator at Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is also a board member of Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia (SPR).Dr. Abello is a practicing neuroradiologist and a Professor of Radiology at the University del Valle in Cali, Colombia.  She also spent 2 years as a Visiting Scholar at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.Dr. Mauricio Castillo is Professor of Radiology, Chief and Program Director of Neuroradiology and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.  His areas of interest include pediatric neuroimaging, application of new imaging techniques and medical literature editing.  Dr. Castillo is the author or co-author of over 550 original and invited articles and 17 books.  In the past, he has served as a member of the editorial boards of 11 journals, an article reviewer for 27 journals and since 2007, has been editor-in-chief for the American Journal of Neuroradiology, the most important journal in clinical neuroimaging.Dr. Castillo has served as Secretary for the ASSR and has held several prominent positions in their Executive, Public Relations, Program Directors and Research Committees.  He is a founding member of the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) and served as Chair of its Research Committee and Education Committee.  For the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), he is Chair of the International Outreach committee and a member of the Executive Council.  He chairs the Meetings Committee for the new ACR/ARRS initiative, where he is a member of five other committees.iv>

Part I – Adult Brain1. Pneumocephalus including tension pneumocephalus2. Epidural hematoma3. Subdural hematoma4. Extra axial hygromas and other fluid collections5. Intracerebral hemorrhage6. Intracerebellar hemorrhage7. Active Bleeding as seen by the “spot and swirl signs”8. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and aneurysms9. Vascular Malformations10. Venous Thrombosis11. Dural Fistula12. Ischemic Stroke13. Vascular Dissection14. Brain Death15. Mass Effect and Brain Herniations16. Cerebral Edema 17. Meningitis, Empyema and Brain Abscess18. Herpes encephalitis19. Retained Foreign Body20. Sinking Skin-Flap Syndrome21. Intracranial hypotension Part II – Adult Spine22. Spinal Cord Infarct23. Hemorrhage: extra medullary, extradural, and intramedullary24. Spinal Dural Fistula25. Spinal Cord Compression26. Traumatic spinal cord injuries27. Spinal Ligamentous Injury28. Acute vertebral traumatic fractures29. Acute pathologic vertebral fractures30. Misplaced HardwarePart III – Adult Head and Neck 31. Intraocular Hematoma - Orbital Injury32. Penetrating Trauma 33. Airway Compromise34. Lemiere Syndrome35. Ludwig’s angiomas36. External Malignant Otitis37. Extracranial artery dissections38. Laryngeal fracture39. Invasive Fungal Sinusitis 40. Apical petrositis. Part IV – Pediatric Brain1.    Skull fractures2.    Extra axial fluid collections3.    Child abuse4.    Intraparenchymal hemorrhage5.    Venous Thrombosis6.    Ischemic Stroke7.    Hypoxic - ischemic Injury8.    Mass Effect and Brain Herniations9.    Meningitis, Empyema and Brain Abscess10. Hydrocephalus and Shunt Malfunction11. Posterior fossa tumors with acute hydrocephalusPart V: - Pediatric Spine12. SCIWORA including spinal Cord Infarct13. Hemorrhage: extra medullary, extradural, and intramedullary14. Spinal Cord Compression15. Acute vertebral fractures16. Ligament spine injuriesPart VI – Pediatric Head and Neck 17. Epiglottitis18. Retropharyngeal Abscess19. Pre septal orbital cellulitis20. Post septal orbital cellulitis41. Temporal bone infections including Bezold abscess.