Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus Charles Raybaud Introduction Hydrocephalus is one mechanical complication of many different diseases. It may be defined as a process in which the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compartment is actively enlarged…
Neurocutaneous Disorders
Neurocutaneous Disorders Gilbert Vézina A. James Barkovich Neurocutaneous disorders (also known as phakomatoses) are characterized by multiple hamartomas and other congenital malformations affecting mainly structures of ectodermal origin, that is,…
Normal Development of the Fetal, Neonatal, and Infant Brain, Skull, and Spine
Normal Development of the Fetal, Neonatal, and Infant Brain, Skull, and Spine Matthew J. Barkovich A. James Barkovich Introduction The brain matures in an organized, predetermined pattern that correlates with…
Techniques for Pediatric Neuroimaging
Techniques for Pediatric Neuroimaging Christopher P. Hess Duan Xu A. James Barkovich The past two decades have seen tremendous advances in the field of pediatric neuroimaging. Improvements in technology, broader…
Functional MRI
Functional MRI Susie Y. Huang Behroze Vachha Steven M. Stufflebeam Bruce R. Rosen Bradley R. Buchbinder Introduction Since its inception, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has attracted interest for its…
MR Spectroscopy and the Biochemical Basis of Neurologic Disease
MR Spectroscopy and the Biochemical Basis of Neurologic Disease Eva-Maria Ratai R. Gilberto González Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to provide practical guidance in the clinical application of…
Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging David C. Alsop Introduction Perfusion is a fundamental physiologic quantity that can offer important diagnostic information about the condition of abnormal tissue. Perfusion can characterize the…
Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders Perry F. Renshaw Jieun E. Kim In Kyoon Lyoo General Explanation on Magnetic Resonance Techniques The advancement of neuroimaging technology has left its mark on psychiatry research by…
Diffusion and Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging: Fundamentals
Diffusion and Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging: Fundamentals Peter J. Basser Introduction Along with the evolution and maturation of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods over the last three decades, it…
MR of Fetal Brain and Spine
MR of Fetal Brain and Spine Daniela Prayer Gregor Kasprian Christian Mitter Gerlinde M. Gruber Peter C. Brugger The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve the in utero…
