Comprehensive visually appealing and easy to understand Osborn's Brain second edition by
the highly esteemed Dr. Anne G. Osborn provides a solid framework for understanding the
complex subject of brain imaging when studied cover to cover. Almost completely rewritten and
featuring 75% new illustrations it combines essential anatomy with gross pathology and imaging
clearly demonstrating why and how diseases appear the way they do. The most immediate emergent
diagnostic topics are followed by nonemergent pathologies integrating the most relevant
information from Dr. Osborn's entire career of accumulated knowledge experience and interest
in neuropathology neurosurgery and clinical neurosciences. Covers the must-know aspects of
brain imaging together with spectacular pathology examples relevant anatomy and up-to-date
techniques in neuroradiology-perfect for radiologists neuroradiologists neurosurgeons and
neurologists at all levels Begins with emergent topics such as trauma nontraumatic hemorrhage
stroke and vascular lesions followed by infections demyelinating and inflammatory diseases
neoplasms toxic-metabolic-degenerative disorders and congenital brain malformations Features
more than 4 000 stunning high-resolution radiologic images and medical illustrations all of
which are annotated to describe the most clinically significant features Includes Dr. Osborn's
trademark summary boxes scattered throughout for quick review of essential facts as well as
the most recent and up-to-date references available Helps readers think clearly about diagnoses
types of diagnoses and the various pathologies that can affect the brain Includes new WHO
classifications of brain tumors new entities including IgG4-related disease and CLIPPERS new
and emerging infectious diseases and updated insights into brain trauma and brain degeneration
Expert Consult(TM) eBook version included with purchase. Thisenhanced eBook experience allows
you to search all of the text figures Q&As and references from the book on a variety of
devices.
