Review
'This is a comprehensive review of all types of cerebral imaging and electroencephalography set in the clinical context of evaluation of the newborn with neurologic abnormalities. … It will be especially useful for neonatologists and neonatal fellows, pediatric neurologists and neuroradiologists since the clinical-pathologic-radiologic correlations are so well done. … The imaging quality is superb and the figures are of the highest caliber. The diagnostic review of various problems often includes helpful tables and algorithms for the author's academic approach to these issues. … This is a wonderful book … reflecting the academic experience of senior neonatalogists. … This book fills a very important void in the field of neonatology and does so with a superb presentation.' Doody's
'A compendium of methods of investigation of the newborn's brain. … Highly recommended to neonatologists, pediatric neurologists and radiologists.' Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews
Product Description
Neonatal Cerebral Investigation reviews all aspects of the investigation of the neonatal brain, bringing together diagnostic and prognostic information in a highly illustrated and practical text. An introductory section covers the basic principles of ultrasound, EEG, CFM and MR imaging and spectroscopy. These chapters are followed by a detailed review of normal neonatal imaging appearances and normal EEG, artefactual imaging appearances and imaging of various stages of the immature brain. Subsequent chapters discuss pre-term and term screening and review the imaging appearances in a variety of clinical conditions such as suspected seizure, suspected infection and enlarging head. Highly illustrated with over 400 ultrasound and MRI scans and EEG and CFM traces and providing detailed diagnostic and prognostic information on a wide range of clinical problems, Neonatal Cerebral Investigation provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of investigation of the newborn baby with a potential neurological problem.
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