Category Archives: Books Briefly Noted

Appelbaum D, Miliziano J, Nayak S, Bradley Y, eds.  Rad Cases:  Nuclear Medicine.  Thieme 2011, 232 pages, 468 illustrations, $49.95.

While few neuroradiologists are primarily involved in the interpretation of nuclear scans, we often are asked our opinion in clinical neuroscience conferences. A review based on a quiz format allows one to view cases and pertinent information on diseases of interest to our specialty. In this 232-page softcover book—edited by Drs. Appelbaum, Miliziano, Nayak, and Bradley—each of the 100 cases starts with an image or set of images with a brief clinical history, thus allowing a self-quiz. The … Continue reading >>

Budson AE, Solomon PR.  Memory Loss:  A Practical Guide for Clinicians.  Elsevier Saunders 2011, 320 pages, $52.95.

For those working in a hospital or academic medical center where there is a large Department of Neurology which deals with a significant volume of patients undergoing a work up for dementia, this book could serve as a proper companion to the recently reviewed book Neuroimaging in Dementia.

This softcover 320-page book is written entirely by Drs. Budson and Solomon is divided into 6 sections.  The book is aimed at the clinicians who deal with patients who may have disorders ranging … Continue reading >>

Citow JS, Adamson DC.  Neurosurgery Oral Board Review.  Thieme 2011, 284 pages, 151 illustrations, $49.95.

Ever wonder what neurosurgeons are asked on their oral boards? This softcover 257-page book Neurosurgery Oral Board Review by Drs. Citow and Adamson will give you some insights.

Just as ABR examinees are told before they sit for the oral boards in radiology, the authors of this text imply in their preface that the examiners are fair, that they are there to encourage the examinee, and that one should remain relaxed during the exam. That, of course, is easy to say after the exam … Continue reading >>

Lackner KJ, Krug KB.  Avoiding Errors in Radiology: Case-Based Analysis of Causes and Preventive Strategies.  Thieme 2011, 402 pages, 856 illustrations, $129.95.

For those who like to look at the errors of others, this book will be of interest.  For neuro (predominately CT) and vascular imaging the material is relatively straightforward but does point out errors that can be made.  Sections covered are Neuro, Chest, Breast, Abdomen, Spine, MSK, and Vascular System. This would be a decent purchase for a Departmental library.  It could supplement and be a reference for peer review or Morbidity and Mortality conferences.

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Hofer M.  CT Teaching Manual, 4^th ed. Thieme 2011, 224 pages, 1170 illustrations, $69.95.

This workbook by Dr. Matthias Hofer on CT imaging (the 4^th English edition) was written to completely cover all the technical and anatomic issues involved in CT scanning. In addition, it was structured to include common pathologic conditions. The book is cleverly produced and has many features which will appeal to residents in training and to practicing radiologists.  CT images are accompanied by drawings which label the corresponding structures; this is particularly inviting because the CT images are not cluttered with labels. Self … Continue reading >>

Sandhu FA, Voyadzis JM, Fessler RG.  Decision Making for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Thieme 2011, 216 pages, 128 illustrations, $74.95.

For those radiologists with a particular interest in spine imaging, this short (216 pages) softcover book Decision Making for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery will be of interest. It is one thing to establish preoperative spine imaging diagnosis, but it is another issue entirely to understand and appreciate the various surgical approaches used to treat cervical, thoracic, and lumbar problems. This takes increasing meaning when one is evaluating postoperative spine images, whether they are radiographs, CTs, or MRs.

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Perkin GD, Miller DC, Lan RJM, Patel MC, Hochberg FH, eds. Atlas of Clinical Neurology.  Expert CONSULT 2010, 456 pages, $199.00.

There are two competing textbooks on the market with exactly the same titles, Atlas of Clinical Neurology. One is edited by Dr. Rosenberg (2009), and this book is written by Drs. Perkin, Miller, Lane, Patel and Hochberg (2011). This hardcover book is 456 pages long and is abundantly filled (as an atlas should be) with patient pictures, images, pathology, tables, and diagrams. This is an excellent way of “seeing” patients whose images we read without actually having … Continue reading >>

Larner AJ, Coles AJ, Scolding NJ, Barker RA, eds. A-Z of Neurological Practice: A Guide to Clinical Neurology, Second Edition. Springer 2011, 814 pages, $79.95.

In a recasting of their first edition (2005) of A-Z of Neurological Practice, the authors, Drs. Larner, Coles, Scolding, and Barker, have made their book more practical and useful, but less fun.  Gone are the disease names which I guess are now in the dustbin of neurological history, such as Jumping Frenchmen of Maine (a startle syndrome), Stargardt disease, and PORN Syndrome (yes, it is a real retinal infectious disease). The number of … Continue reading >>

Shaaban AM, Blodgett TM, Rezvani M, et al.  Diagnostic Imaging Oncology. Amirsys 2010, 815 pages, 2940 illustrations, $339.00.

In yet another eye-popping volume in the Diagnostic Imaging series, this book Oncology will have appeal across all disciplines within Radiology. As far as neuroradiology is concerned, this text involves only what we consider head and neck radiology; other volumes in this series cover sections like brain, spine, and temporal bone oncology. Included in the first 117 pages are areas of Neuroradiology, namely: lip and oral cavity carcinoma; pharyngeal carcinoma; laryngeal carcinoma; nasal cavity and paranasal sinus carcinoma; salivary gland carcinoma; … Continue reading >>

Runge VM, Morelli JN.  Essentials of Clinical MR. Thieme Medical Publishers 2011, 264 pages, 678 illustrations, $59.95.

In this softcover 264-page book Drs. Runge and Morelli (with contributions from 11 other authors) have compiled 102 types of abnormalities in multiple body areas and described the associated MR findings.  Each one of these 102 topics has a two to four page summary of the entities, along with representative images.  Fifty six (i.e. over half) are related to neuroradiology (Brain, Spine, Head/Neck) and 3 deal with additional topics applicable to neuro: MRA / MR contrast / adverse reactions.  As expected the … Continue reading >>