Spinal Trauma: Imaging, Diagnosis, and Management

By Eric D Schwartz, Adam E Flanders,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 440
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
Sales Rank: 486101
ISBN / ASIN: 0781762480
EAN: 9780781762489
Binding: Hardcover

ManufacturerBook Description:
Written by recognized experts, this volume is a comprehensive reference on the use of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis and management of spinal trauma. In one cohesive source, the book brings together information on state-of-the-art clinical imaging—including multidetector CT and high-field MRI techniques—and the pathophysiology, neurologic evaluation, medical management, surgical treatment, and postoperative assessment of spine trauma and spinal cord injury. Also included are cutting-edge reviews of experimental imaging techniques and their applications and experimental therapies such as neurotransplantation. More than 700 illustrations—including 180 in full color—complement the text.