12 Specimens and Technique
10.1055/b-0039-166449 12 Specimens and Technique Using specimens from the neuroanatomical collection of the Hannover Medical School the authors have been able to gain valuable information about the sectional anatomy of…
Part IV Nervous System—Neurofunctional Systems and Neuroactive Substances
10.1055/b-0039-166448 11 Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators Neurotransmitters convey signals at the synapses between neurons or between neurons and effector organs (muscle cells, glandular cells). Neuromodulators presynaptically influence the amount of neurotransmitter…
Part III Topography of the Head and Neck
10.1055/b-0039-166446 9 Topography of the Head–Neck Region The head–neck region may be described as the region between the head and neck. From a systematic view point, the pharynx is considered…
Part III Topography of the Head and Neck
10.1055/b-0039-166445 8 Facial Topography Topography describes the positional relationship of anatomical structures. Standard textbooks of cranial topography prior to the era of cross-sectional imaging favored the depiction of anatomic structures…
6 Brainstem
10.1055/b-0039-166443 6 Brainstem 3D views of the brainstem, its nuclei, and 10 brainstem sections, from inferior to superior, have been described in this section of the book. ▶Fig. 6.1 illustrates…
2 Tomography and Landmarks
10.1055/b-0039-166439 2 Tomography and Landmarks CT and MRI are widely used cross-sectional imaging modalities offering excellent imaging capabilities for the head and spine. 2.1 Computed Tomography The spiral (helical) or…
Part I Introduction
10.1055/b-0039-166438 1 Introduction 1.1 Aims and Objectives Computed Tomography and MRI allow rapid and detailed diagnosis of circulatory disturbances, intracranial bleeding, other space occupying lesions as well as disorders of…
