T. Lee – Netters Correlative Imaging Neuroanatomy

Автор: T. Lee
Название книги: Netters Correlative Imaging Neuroanatomy
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 641
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Interpret the complexities of neuroanatomy like never before with the unparalleled coverage and expert guidance from Drs. Srinivasan Mukundan and Thomas C. Lee in this outstanding volume of the Netter’s Correlative Imaging series. Beautiful and instructive Netter paintings and illustrated cross-sections created in the Netter style are presented side by side high-quality patient images and key anatomic descriptions to help you envision and review intricate neuroanatomy.

View the brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves, as well as head and neck anatomy through modern imaging techniques in a variety of planes, complemented with a detailed illustration of each slice done in the instructional and aesthetic Netter style.
Find anatomical landmarks quickly and easily through comprehensive labeling and concise text highlighting key points related to the illustration and image pairings.
Correlate patient data to idealized normal anatomy, always in the same view with the same labeling system.

The study of anatomy, by its very nature, exposes the student to both the forms and the functions
responsible for the inner workings of the human body—one of the most elegant demonstrations
of the synthesis of art and science. This statement is never truer than when reviewing
the works of Frank H. Netter, MD (1906-1991). His monumental works of art have educated
countless generations of physicians and will continue to do so for many years to come.
The evolution of cross-sectional imaging technologies, including computed tomography
(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has allowed physicians and aspiring physicians
the ability to peer into the human body in many ways previously impossible. This, in turn, has
forced the review of anatomy in a manner that was not contemplated when Dr. Netter began
rendering his artwork more than three-quarters of a century ago. Limited spatial and temporal
resolution, tissue parameters, image contrast, and partial volume averaging are all issues that
confound the interpretation of MRI and CT images and are not part of conventional anatomic
teaching in the dissection laboratory.
Despite the changing nature of the anatomy education problem, Dr. Netter’s approach still
provides the template for how to teach modern medical imaging. By directly correlating crosssectional
medical images with “Netter art” that is voxel matched, the student is provided with
the key to unlock the anatomy hidden within.
Many existing textbooks with radiology images and clarifying illustrations focus on showing
3D renderings for better understanding of the entire course of a particular structure, such as a
cranial nerve. Our goal, however, is to provide a more rigorous “slice-by-slice” reference guide
for both the cross-sectional medical image and the corresponding illustration. For instance,
someone may understand the general course of the facial nerve, yet still have difficulty identifying
the fractional component of this structure on a single axial image. Conversely, individuals may
need help identifying an unknown structure on a given image, particularly in the coronal or
sagittal planes. Finally, the imaging characteristics on CT versus different sequences of MRI,
such as T1- or T2-weighted imaging, can often be confusing and will hopefully be partially
clarified through this book.
This volume remains true to the goals of the Netter’s Correlative Imaging series. There is highquality
imaging, allowing the demonstration of important anatomic structures, including structures
not always included in other sources. The book also serves as a user-friendly anatomy
reference for commonly employed imaging techniques of the brain, head, neck, and spine. As
with the other volumes in the series, the text is not inclusive of pathology. In addition, normal
variant anatomy and clinical pearls are presented.
Structures are labeled using the most common terms and should be acceptable to radiologists,
neurosurgeons, and neurologists.
It is our hope that this volume will serve as a primary source of knowledge to the novice and
as a reference text for the seasoned veteran. In either case, we hope that it will be useful on a
daily basis.